Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 799 The world's first team to qualify for the World Cup finals
Dongqiudi Match Report: China's national football team drew 4-4 with Saudi Arabia, becoming the first team outside of Qatar to qualify for the World Cup finals. (782344 comments)

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Tang Ye provides another hat-trick of assists, Wu Lei shines, and Elkeson scores a last-minute equalizer against Saudi Arabia!
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[A Dream of My Brothers from 4 Years Ago]

[What a load of rubbish! Four years ago, he was the one who advanced in the last round, but now he's the first one to advance!]

Brothers, if you ask me, the World Cup should be ranked according to the order of qualification, therefore the Chinese national team is the champion of the Qatar World Cup.

[Captain GG, oh my god, he's so handsome!]

[Tang Jun upstairs, calm down. Now is the time to focus on team honor. The golden age of Chinese football is here!]

"Good evening, viewers of China Media Group. The result of today's match is shown in the upper left corner of the screen. The Chinese team has managed a last-minute equalizer against Saudi Arabia away from home. Furthermore, they have officially secured their ticket to the finals of the Qatar World Cup after this match."

"Yes, you heard right. The Chinese team is the first team besides the host country Qatar to qualify for the World Cup finals!"

Logically, CCTV5's live broadcast should end when the game is over, at most allowing the sports commentators to give a brief recap of the game.

But today was different. After the match ended, CCTV5 was still broadcasting the live broadcast, with more than 20 Chinese national football players walking around on the field.

It's outrageous! With CCTV doing this, how are betting websites supposed to get traffic from post-match interviews?

In addition, some observant fans noticed that around the 89th minute of the second half, CCTV changed the programming schedule for Channel 5.

The show, which was originally scheduled to replay badminton and table tennis matches, has now been entirely replayed as Asian Games qualifiers.

[1:35 AM, UAE vs. China (AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 12)]

[3:35 AM, China vs. Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 12)]

There are a total of 5 matches, scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.

By this point, CCTV no longer cared about viewership ratings; those statistics were no longer useful.

The cards you play are the most important thing!

"Hey, over here!"

Escriva accepted the Chinese national flag from the fan and walked towards Tang Ye with the flag in his hand.

"Oh! Thanks, sir!"

Tang Ye draped the red flag over himself and also reserved a spot for Wu Lei and Feng Xiaoting.

"Forehead……"

Eskeriva stood next to Tang Ye, looking somewhat bewildered.

"Well, what happened?"

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment.

Realizing what was happening, he quickly signaled to Wu Lei to pull the national flag toward Eskeriva.

"This one……"

hiss……

Eskeriva took a deep breath.

I was very hesitant, but after hesitating, I gave up.

Ferran certainly wanted to celebrate with the players draped in the national flag, but Tang Ye didn't drape the flag over himself immediately, which made Escriva feel like he didn't belong to the team.

Upon closer reflection, I realized that since I am not a Chinese citizen, I really shouldn't have done that.

Tang Ye took a step forward, while Eskeriva took a step back.

"Eh!"

Tang Ye realized he had done something wrong and gestured for Wu Lei and Feng Xiaoting to move aside. He grabbed a corner of the national flag and tried to drape it over Eskrima, but the latter simply avoided him.

"Mr. Ferran! Oh, please don't do this, it's my fault, I'm so sorry, it's my fault!"

Unfortunately, no matter what Tang Ye said, it was no use; Eskeriva simply refused to come under the protection of the national flag.

"..."

Tang Ye stood still, shaking his head and sighing, "Come on!"

"There's no need for this!"

It's a real shame that no matter what Tang Ye said, Eskeriva just wouldn't come.

"It's good that you're coming in. The fans won't say anything to you, I promise you, okay?"

"..."

Eskeriva shook his head again.

Tang Ye had no choice but to hand the national flag to Wu Lei next to him before hugging Escriva.

"There's no need for that, Ferran. You're the coach of the Chinese team, no one will criticize you. Those Chinese fans who criticized you before just thought you weren't good enough."

"So, do I have the ability?"

Escriva avoided the topic of draping the national flag and changed the subject directly.

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye was amused.

"Of course, absolute strength!"

Marty suddenly appeared from somewhere and asked, "How does it compare to Ten Hach?"

"Haha, fuck! Marty, stop messing around."

……

Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) is buzzing about Tang Ye being named MVP of the Chinese national team's match against Saudi Arabia.

"To be honest, I'm very satisfied with this result."

It was still the stadium where the game was being played. There were five or six reporters standing in front of Tang Ye, including reporters from Saudi Arabia and China, as well as reporters from Japan and South Korea.

"Although it was a draw, we qualified for the World Cup, so I think that's enough. Of course, we also exposed some problems in this game, some very obvious ones."

Tang Ye touched his mouth and took a big gulp of water between words.

It's clear that this match really exhausted the Chinese team captain.

The reporter expressed hope that Tang Ye could elaborate on the problems he believed the Chinese team faced.

"Hmm... I think we can improve our passing and teamwork. Although we qualified for the World Cup, I think that with the current Chinese team, if we go directly to the World Cup, we probably won't achieve any good results."

"Oh, of course, I don't mean to be insecure. But we do have some problems, I admit that."

"But you've already secured your place in the next round." (in Japanese)

The Japanese reporter remarked, casting an envious glance at Tang Ye.

"Haha, there was a bit of luck involved, but I think we still deserve this honor because we also put in a lot of effort."

Recalling Escudár's hesitation in draping the national flag on the field earlier, Tang Ye specifically mentioned the Spaniard's name here, emphasizing Escudár's contribution to the team.

"TY, you just said that if the current Chinese team directly participates in the World Cup, it is highly unlikely to achieve good results. What do you think are the main reasons for this? Is it due to insufficient overall strength or something else?"

"A little bit of everything."

Tang Ye briefly mentioned it.

Actually, the Chinese team still has quite a few problems, one of which is the inconsistency in the form of its forwards.

But this is a media interview, and Tang Ye cannot speak ill of his teammates in front of reporters. This would be inappropriate for any professional athlete.

"I also had some problems in this game. Maybe I should have been more decisive in the first half. Maybe then we could have won the game instead of drawing."

Click, click, click!

"It's not your problem."

Wu Lei, who had been silent the whole time, nudged Tang Ye.

"haha, thank you!"

"Having secured your place in the main tournament, will you consider competing for the top spot in your group? (in Japanese)"

"Of course, without a doubt, I think the status of being the top team in the group is just as valuable as qualifying for the World Cup finals."

The Japanese reporter frowned slightly: "This means you'll be competing with Japan for the rankings, and we've noticed that China's next opponent is Japan. After the instability of last summer gradually subsided, we've also seen Japan's strength rapidly increasing, gradually approaching the level of a world-class football team. And judging from today's performance, it seems highly unlikely that you'll be a match for Japan?"

"Who knows."

Tang Ye shrugged, appearing indifferent: "That's next month's problem." ...

"Actually, you could have given that Japanese soldier a piece of your mind, what the hell is the problem?"

Wu Lei and Tang Ye walked towards the locker room.

"Hey, respect your opponent, Brother Lei."

Tang Ye explained, "Well, actually I also feel that his question was a bit problematic, it was too targeted at us. They didn't seem very happy that we got a draw."

"Of course they're unhappy. Japan definitely wants Saudi Arabia to beat us, otherwise how can they reverse the situation and take first place?"

"Haha, you're overthinking it!"

Tang Yegang had just finished saying that we should respect our opponents, but after a few more words, he showed a disdainful expression: "Morayuichi didn't know that our team had the world's best striker, so he was very arrogant. Now that he knows, he has no choice but to give up."

"Brother Lei, Japan doesn't have the world's best striker!"

"Haha, damn it!"

Back in the locker room, Tang Ye found it in disarray and searched for Zhang Yuning among the dozen or so people standing there.

"Where's Brother Ning? Where is my Brother Ning? There was an interview with him, how could I forget?"

"Your brother Ning has already passed away."

Zhang Xizhe shouted.

"Oh, so fast? Okay then, where's the coach?"

"They went together."

"Ok."

Tang Ye shrugged.

I was also thinking of talking to Escriva about draping the national flag, but it seems that this matter will have to be postponed for now.

"What's wrong with him (referring to Eskeriva)?"

Yan Junling sat down next to Tang Ye.

"I don't know. He wanted to drape himself in the national flag, but I didn't invite him right away, and then he felt awkward."

He shrugged and said, "I don't know what he's thinking either. He's too complicated."

In order to make Yan Junling understand what he was saying more clearly, Tang Ye put his hands together and twisted them into a pretzel shape: "His brain is all knotted up. He probably doesn't even know what he's thinking."

"Haha, is it because of Ten Hach?"

"Damn, I've noticed you guys really like talking about Ten Hach and Eskeriva. I'm speechless."

"They are both fine."

After hearing Tang Ye's words, Yan Junling stood up immediately: "This is a locker room, not a press conference. There's no need for Tang Ye to say this!"

Back then, Eskriva used Tang Ye's phone in the hotel conference room to exchange insults with Ten Hach.

This event has had a profound impact on the Chinese team players, and they cannot forget it in a short period of time.

"No, you still don't believe me? I'm not lying to you. The two of them don't even talk to each other anymore. If they don't talk, what else can happen?"

"You two, stop talking!"

Zhang Xizhe called out and beckoned to Yan Junling and Tang Ye: "Come watch the live stream!"

What live stream are you watching?

Tang Ye took another sip of water.

"Douyin Live".

"Awesome, you don't even watch the pretty girls dance. You guys are like this right after the kick."

"It's not the female anchor, look at the fans celebrating, hurry up."

Sensing that something interesting had happened, Tang Ye and Yan Junling quickly moved closer.

This is a Douyin live stream room. The host's account name is "XX News", which looks like an official account.

The video shows a pedestrian-like area where many fans are holding up signs for Chinese fans and are holding a parade.

The live streamer was positioned with the fans, indicating that the reporter from "XX News" had infiltrated the crowd.

"This is where?"

Yan Junling stroked his chin.

"It feels like Hangzhou."

Why is it Hangzhou?

Zhang Linpeng turned to look at Tang Ye, as if she were looking at a detective.

"My guess."

"..."

"It should be Xi'an. I went to Xi'an's pedestrian street once before, and it felt very similar to this."

"How could it be Xi'an? It's either Hangzhou or Wuhan. Trust me, brother."

Tang Ye patted Zhang Linpeng on the back.

"Holy crap, you're so confident even though you're just guessing."

……

[Oriental News]

Chinese football fans march to celebrate qualifying for the World Cup - live broadcast.

Online users: 10w+
[Oriental News: Follow us, everyone! We're all fans of the Chinese team, let's unite!]

[Since we're both fans of the Chinese national football team, what else is there to say, bro? I'll give you the follow.]

[What a second-rate newspaper! But their reporting was so timely, I have to give them a huge thumbs up.]

Why is no one protesting in my hometown? Is it because my small county town doesn't deserve it?!

[I recommend guys come to the Canton Tower Plaza, it's insane, full of energetic young men. I can only say Tang Ye has completely taken over the Canton Tower.]

"The five-star red flag, you are my pride~~"

"Five-star red flag, I am proud of you!"

"I cheer for you, I wish you all the best!"

"Your name is more important than my life~~~↑"

"..."

At the Canton Tower Plaza, an uncle climbed up a street lamp, gripped the pole tightly with one hand, and flung out a jersey with the other.

The number on this jersey is...

It hurts!
"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

Wu Lei did indeed perform very well in this match.

Unfortunately, this Chinese striker's performance still couldn't overshadow Tang Ye's reputation in China.

Global Sports front page headline: TY's limited performance couldn't stop China's momentum; after drawing with Saudi Arabia, China became the first team in the world to qualify for the World Cup finals.

Football Daily HK – Guangdong native Tang Ye helps the Chinese team officially qualify for the Qatar World Cup.

Appendix: How can Hong Kong residents travel to Qatar to watch the games?
"Although Qatar offers visa-free access to Hong Kong, there are currently no direct flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Doha, Qatar. Considering actual demand, it is recommended that airlines increase direct flights from Hong Kong to Doha, Qatar starting this October. According to media reports, HK Express has been planning to increase direct flights to Qatar since December 2021, and they may be planning to cooperate with PPBond."

Hong Kong has the highest density of English Premier League fans in the entire Greater Bay Area. The reason for this is simple and clear: Hong Kong itself has a large number of football fans, and most of them are English Premier League fans.

Take the news about Villarreal's loan move from Utrecht to Villarreal as an example. When the loan news was being conceived, it attracted attention throughout China, with Hong Kong media covering the news in the highest proportion.

As everyone knows, Tang Ye is from Guangdong.

Can't a Cantonese guy be directly equated with a Bay Area guy?
baa!
So it was the Crown Prince!
……

(End of this chapter)