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

Chapter 867 Haaland is still somewhat inferior to Zhang Yuning.

The game is on!

Wales can hardly be considered a favorite, but their opponent, the Chinese men's national football team, is a favorite among favorites.

The logic is clear: today's match is one of the key group stage games in this World Cup.

Can Bale punish the arrogant Chinese team?
Or will they be defeated instead?

Wales (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Hennessey
Guards: Mypam, Joe Rodon, Ben Davis

Midfielders: Connor Roberts, Ramsey, Ampadu, Harry Wilson, Neco Williams

Forwards: Bale, Kiefer Moore
Head Coach: Robert Page
"The average age of Wales' starting lineup in this match is 27.5 years old, and their total market value reaches 9450 million euros!"

"Wow, in terms of total market value, Wales is still quite far behind China!"

Fans had already done analysis before the match.

The starting lineup of the Chinese team is worth more than three times that of Wales!
In fact, just by looking at Wales' starting lineup, you can tell that only Bale and Ben Davies have relatively high market value.

Overall, it's not entirely unbeatable; the key for the Chinese team is to deal with Wales' captain.

Gareth Bale.

He will be the key to this game!

Go China!

"come on! Come on!"

"The Chinese national football team is awesome!"

Just like the first round of matches, today's game is also China's "home game".

Wales is in a tough spot; they have to face fans from China, Portugal, and England all at the same time, which is really difficult for such a small place.

Fernando received the ball and moved towards the center, wanting to join Tang Ye!
Ramsey stayed close behind Fernando, ready to make a move at any moment.

"Come!"

Tang Ye reached out his hand.

Ampadu ran toward Tangye!
Facing the pass from Fernando, Tang Ye, without observing the ball, flicked it forward with his heel, completing a one-two pass with his teammate.

"Beautiful, Tang Ye!"

"A quick pass, no problem at all..."

Fernando made a forward run, received the ball, and headed to the right in the direction he was running.

His target seems to be Wu Lei!
"hurry up!"

Tang Ye urged him on, but Fernando seemed to be out of sorts, and his speed just wouldn't pick up.

The only option left is to pass the ball.

Possession of the ball should be given to Wu Lei first!
Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning team up!
The match against Argentina certainly boosted the morale of the Chinese national team, and it seems that the teamwork between the players has improved.

Wu Lei regained possession of the ball and sprinted towards the byline, while his teammates were on their way.

Wu Lei!

"Beep!"

Ok.

Wu Lei played too aggressively; he overestimated his speed.

China's number 7 dribbled the ball out of bounds!
"Calm down!"

Hey!

Wu Lei's actions immediately annoyed Escriva, who quickly spoke up to remind him. Tang Ye also made some corrections to the thinking of both Fernando and Wu Lei.

"Actually, for Wales, they are hoping to find a way down the left flank right now..."

"Oh, here it comes!"

"Mypam, send a long pass straight to Bale!"

A long pass from the backfield flew out, and Bale strode forward, turning sideways to make a perfect first touch, and then accelerated a second time after controlling the ball.

"Keep up!"

Hearing his teammates' voices, Wang Shenchao focused his attention and used his positional advantage to mark Bale.

The hearts of Chinese football fans watching the live broadcast were in their throats.

We're counting on you, Wang Shenchao!

"what!"

Wang Shenchao gritted his teeth, his face contorted in a grimace.

Raise your right hand and position it to block Bell.

Find an opportunity!
Snapped!
Wang Shenchao kicked the ball out of bounds.

"Wowww!!!!"

This was Bale's first sprint of the match, and it ended in failure.

"Brilliant!"

Zhang Xizhe came up from the side and shouted loudly at Wang Shenchao.

"Huh, huhu..."

Wang Shenchao, who had just gotten up from the ground, was still panting.

The first wave of defense was indeed successful, but he knew that there was an element of luck involved.

If I don't have a positional advantage, how should I deal with Bell's second acceleration?
Ok……

If we had to summarize Wang Shenchao's current mental state, it would be this: immense pressure!

Currently, it seems that Eskeriva has not assigned many personnel to the Bel route, indicating that he still has considerable faith in Wang Shenchao's abilities.

Judging from this arrangement, it seems that Eskreva does not want the Chinese team to play a defensive game all the time?

In the 16th minute of the first half, after a defensive play by the Chinese team, the director gave Wang Shenchao and Tang Ye a close-up shot each.

Both of them were covered in sweat, their jerseys sticking tightly to their clothes.

The air conditioning at the Lusail Stadium didn't seem to provide any real help to the players on the field.

Wang Shenchao really had a breakout performance today! He's got that feel for it!

No, someone's on fire in every match, is this what the Chinese team is like...? I don't remember them being this strong during the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Yes, you're right, but that's Estonia! Ferran Escriva!

[Bella's condition has deteriorated; she's not as good as she was at her peak.]

Wang Shenchao achieved significant success in two out of three defensive plays against Bale. This was partly due to Tang Ye's 5% attribute boost, but the main reason was actually Bale's performance.

After a 3-5 defeat to Germany in the last match, it seemed like the Welsh forwards had exhausted all their energy.

It turns out that not every national team player can draw energy from the light like the Chinese team!
"Zhang Linpeng, move forward..."

"Give it to Chi Zhongguo first!"

"Pass on the Tang dynasty!"

"Hey, Chi Zhongguo made a super, super, super huge mistake!"

Chi Zhongguo was originally going to pass to Tang Ye, but a mistake led him to pass the ball directly to Ampadu.

Ampadu reacted quickly, immediately creating space to prevent Tang Ye from winning the ball back, and then passed the ball to Bale in front.

Bale didn't rush to sprint, but instead stood still with the ball on his feet.

As Roberts rushed past him, the Welsh captain played a through ball.

Roberts gets the ball.

"Oh!!!"

Roberts' forward run looked ominous.

The Chinese team's current defensive formation has not been broken; let's take a look at Roberts' choice.

Roberts tried to overpower Feng Xiaoting but failed. He then created space and passed the ball back to Mypam behind him.

Snapped!
A long pass from Mypam completed the transfer of possession to the weak side for Wales!

Williams.

Cross!

Wang Dalei rushed out of the penalty area and kicked the ball away before Mur could reach it.

"Grass!"

What are you doing?!

Wang Dalei's temper flared up instantly, and he yelled at Chi Zhongguo.

If the Chinese team wants to play against Wales, the most basic thing is to ensure their own stability; otherwise, everything else is meaningless.

After this defensive play, Escudé immediately had several substitutes warm up, suggesting that the Spaniard was already considering making substitutions.

21 minutes.

After a series of passing combinations, Tang Ye, Zhang Xizhe, and Fernando switched positions and finally appeared on the left wing.

This position is very aggressive for an attacking midfielder, but Tang Ye showed no intention of stopping his forward run.

As a right-back, Mypam now has to drop back.

Focus your attention on Tang Ye and be prepared for any potential forward runs from the Chinese team captain!

Tang Ye arrived near the baseline and was passing the ball to Zhang Yuning.

Moving towards the middle, Tang Ye received a pass back from Zhang Yuning!
boom!
A Welsh defender collided with Tang Ye.

It's Bell!
Bell's timely defensive return did cause Tang Ye some trouble. "Come on!"

Tang Ye seemed a little anxious when he realized that he had no teammates around him.

Wu Lei arrived, but he waited for an opportunity in the penalty area, while Tang Ye couldn't pass the ball directly to him.

Got it!

On a sudden impulse, Tang Ye abruptly stopped, startling Bell.

Just as Bale stretched out his foot, Tang Ye stepped on the outside of the ball with his left foot, blocking it with his body. Bale had no choice but to pull his foot back.

Tang Ye pushed the ball forward and switched to his right foot.

Look at Fernando on the left flank, ready to receive the pass!

Snapped!
Pretending to pass the ball to Fernando, Tang Ye actually used his right foot to execute a rabona pass, cutting the ball to Wu Lei on the right side of the penalty area.

"Fuck!"

The Welsh center-back called out, but unfortunately, he was in such a position that he couldn't react in time.

Wu Lei got the ball.

Wow!!!

boom!
duang!

A shot hit the crossbar and bounced out, and fans in the stands held their heads in their hands.

However, the Chinese team's attack was not over yet.

Tang Ye and two defenders are vying for the ball!
Jump up!
None of the three players could reach the ball, which eventually landed on the ground, bounced up, and came right in front of Feng Xiaoting.

!!!

Snapped!
A long-range shot went straight into the stands.

"Oh!"

"What a pity about that attacking opportunity!"

"Yes, if Wu Lei can keep his center of gravity down, he should be able to stay in the game."

Tang Ye gave Feng Xiaoting and Wu Lei a thumbs up each, then started cursing at Chi Zhongguo and Fernando: "You guys better hurry up when you receive the ball! I get the ball and there's nobody around. Am I supposed to kick it by myself?!"

"Calm down. (English)"

Fernando patted Tang Ye on the shoulder: "I thought you were going to pass it directly."

"I can't pass the ball without someone to help me!"

"..."

Poor Fernando got a severe scolding from Tang Ye for being too slow in receiving the pass.

The master is indeed very strict, but you shouldn't blame him.

Because if you do well, he will praise you!
"Wu Lei!"

"Just kick him!"

"Oh, it's so close, just a hair's breadth away!"

"Wu Lei's shot was still a little off."

Beep beep beep!
A booing sound came from Welsh fans at the stadium, and the Chinese number 7 looked embarrassed, clutching his head.

Everyone's attention was focused on Wu Lei, and it took a long time for them to realize one thing: the Chinese team has the advantage now!

Indeed, just like in the first round match against Argentina, the Chinese national team also took the lead in possession in today's game.

The current possession rate is... 61%!

Because of Bale and Ramsey's frequent mistakes, the Chinese team's possession rate was much higher than expected.

Of course, the Escriva tactics also played a significant role in this.

Eskeriva's tactic of switching the ball back and forth between the left and right flanks is really effective; it's practically tailor-made for the Chinese team.

36 minutes.

"The Chinese team has made a substitution early..."

"Wu Xi replaces Chi Zhongguo."

"Chi Zhongguo's performance was indeed mediocre, but isn't Eskeriva's substitution a bit too early?"

"Um……"

"..."

boom!
Tang Ye tackled Bale and the ball from the backfield, making a tackle that sent Bale flying, and quickly got up from the ground after completing the interception.

Zhang Linpeng, who came up next to him, understood and immediately pushed forward with a through pass.

Tang Ye strode forward, carrying the ball at a rapid pace, leaving Ampadu, who was trying to press him, helpless.

Tang Ye dribbled the ball forward for more than 30 meters, showing a bit of De Jong's style.

Looking up to observe the situation on the field, Tang Ye began to move to the right, actively closing the distance between himself and Wu Lei.

"Huh, huhu..."

[Asylum Recipient: Wu Lei]

[Asylum Recipient: Wu Xi]

[Asylum Recipient: Zhang Yuning]

The fact that 10 attribute points are distributed among 3 people indicates that the current situation is still quite chaotic.

Tang Ye made a slight adjustment to the positioning of the players on both sides of the field by passing the ball over a short distance.

There are now... well, 12 ways to handle this...

He dribbles forward, passes directly to Wu Lei, cuts inside to find Wu Xi...

Got it!

Tang Ye took a step forward, and the positions of the 12 players in front of him in the coordinate system changed simultaneously in his mind.

He found the most suitable route.

Just then, Wu Lei's vision bonus disappeared, and the attribute he lost was transferred to Zhang Yuning.

With his core tightened, Tang Ye used his left foot to deliver a powerful through pass.

boom!
Wilson attempted a tackle to intercept the ball, but was unsuccessful.

The near-ground fast pass, which was over 20 meters long, hit Zhang Yuning directly in the stomach.

!

Reacting in advance, Zhang Yuning tightened his core to protect the ball and turned around.

Ahead of him are Wales' center-back and goalkeeper!
Snapped!
Zhang Yuning cleverly exploited a blind spot in the goalkeeper's vision and successfully completed his shot.

"GOOOO-AAAA-LLLL!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Zhang Yuning! A goal broken by Zhang Yuning!"

"Pretty!"

"1-0, China is in the lead!"

"The VAR is spinning? But there's absolutely nothing wrong with the ball, nothing at all!"

The three commentators in the live broadcast room could see clearly that Zhang Yuning was not offside when Tang Ye passed the ball.

This goal is valid!

"Roar--!!!!"

Zhang Yuning passed the ball between two Welsh players and into the stands.

"Wow!!"

"Brilliant!"

"Fuck, that's awesome!"

"Zhang Yuning is awesome!"

The Chinese players rushed over and surrounded Zhang Yuning, celebrating their first goal of the match.

To be honest, Wales were in terrible form today, both their forwards and defenders were in poor form.

Those guys on the other side don't even seem to have left the club's game!
Oh dear, this is terrible!

The World Cup has already started, and you still haven't gotten into the game.

Wales will definitely pay the price for turning such an important match into this mess!

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Tang Ye's quick long pass found the target, and Zhang Yuning scored the winning goal, giving China a 1-0 lead!

They pulled off an upset against Argentina in the first round, and now they've taken the lead against Wales.

Damn it, who said 2018 Russia was the end for the Chinese national football team!
That is the origin of light!

"Tang Ye!"

Zhang Yuning yelled at Tang Ye, while the Chinese team captain put his arm around his teammate's neck: "Remember, you are Haaland now! Remember that!"

"You are Haaland today! I said it!"

Tang Ye is the only player who has been teammates with both Zhang Yuning and Haaland, so his perspective is the most comprehensive and objective.

Well, compared to Zhang Yuning, Haaland is still far inferior.

……

(End of this chapter)