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

Chapter 868 Playing the World Cup like the Asian Cup?

China vs. Wales

[China vs. Wales in the second round of the World Cup]

[Tang Ye vs. Gareth Bale, China's national football team]

China leads Wales

【…】

2022 is not over yet, but the Chinese New Year seems to have arrived early for Chinese football fans.

However, we can't rush things now, because we can't be sure what the final result of this match will be.

What the Chinese team needs to do now is maintain their advantage!
"..."

"Tang Ye, mid lane, you handle this yourself!"

"Slide it horizontally to the left a bit, great!"

Tang Ye received the ball, got past Ampadu, and passed it to Fernando.

Fernando dribbles forward with the ball.

"Look, look, look!"

The Welsh coach is shouting.

"Watch TY" sounds easy, but the situation on the field is constantly changing, and you can't be sure where Tang Ye will slip away to next.

Fernando passed the ball back to Wang Shenchao.

With Wu Xi's help, Wang Shenchao successfully passed the ball to Tang Ye.

again!

At this point, some fans had already realized what Tang Ye was about to do.

That's right, look for Wu Lei!

Facing the pass from Wu Xi, Tang Ye pulled the ball back and turned, then immediately launched a low through ball towards the right flank.

Wow!!!

It was another ferry crossing between the left and right sides, with Tang Ye acting as a boatman in the middle.

Wales had a tough time because every time the Chinese national team made a pass, almost all of their defenders had to move with them.

In short, the Chinese team relentlessly sacrificed Tang Ye's stamina in the middle lane in order to wear down the entire Welsh team.

Wu Lei goes one-on-one with Ben Davies on the baseline.

Let's see what Wu Lei does.

Wu Lei cut inside from the byline, actively seeking to combine with Zhang Yuning.

"Look at me, look at me!"

Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Yuning turned around to observe Tang Ye's position. After receiving a pass from Wu Lei, he immediately passed the ball to Tang Ye.

Ramsey and Ampadu were both near Tang Ye, preparing to disrupt the Chinese attacking midfielder.

boom!
Gritting his teeth, Tang Ye used his body to shove Ampadu aside.

Stretch out your body and lift your right leg!

!!!

"left!"

The goalkeeper called out to his teammates while simultaneously diving to make a save.

It turned out that Tang Ye's shot was a fake.

Snapped!
The flower-shaped foot was handed over to Wang Shenchao, who was standing on the left.

"Just attack!"

Wang Shenchao originally wanted to pass to Fernando, but Tang Ye's words made him more confident.

Snapped!
The shot was fired.

Normally, Hennessey should have had a chance to clear the ball, but he was interfered with by Zhang Yuning who made a forward run.

"GOOO-AAAA-LLLL!!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Oh my God!"

"Haha, 2-0!"

"2-0!! China's second goal! By Wang Shenchao!"

Amidst screams from the crowd, Wang Shenchao quickly scrambled to his feet on the grass and rushed toward the left corner flagpole.

Slide on your knees!!
boom!
Swish swish! ! !
Wang Shenchao wanted to draw a three-bar line, but because he hadn't practiced much in private, the middle bar wasn't very smooth.

Most of the Chinese team's players have practiced the triple-bar slide, but the defenders practice it less, so they might not be able to execute it perfectly if they actually score a goal.

"Roar--!!!!"

"Nice!!!"

"Damn, awesome!"

The Chinese national football players hugged each other again.

The camera focused on Bale.

He is number 11 in Wales and is also the team captain.

Bell was speechless, his eyes vacant.

He was completely stunned after being beaten 0-2.

However, Bale wasn't actually the most confused one.

The most bewildered by the Chinese national football team's 2-0 victory were actually its own people, namely the fans watching on television.

They weren't this strong during the Asian Cup qualifiers, this is just too amazing!

If we were to use Tang Ye's words to describe today's Chinese team, it would be...

Holy crap, that's incredible!
40 minutes.

"The Five-Starred Red Flag—You are my pride!"

"Five-star red flag~~ I'm proud of you~~"

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

"Your name is more important than my life!!!"

After 40 minutes, Wales had basically taken control of the game, but it didn't matter. The Chinese national team now held a two-goal advantage, so they weren't worried at all.

"Wales should be the ones feeling the pressure now..."

"Wales still didn't perform to their full potential today. They played even worse than they did against Germany."

"..."

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

Wow!!!

……

Dongqiudi Halftime Report: Tang Ye provides an assist for Wales' brace, Zhang Yuning and Wang Shenchao score goals, China leads Wales 2-0 at halftime in the second round of the group stage.

[Damn, are they going to win two straight? Are they doing this?]

Did my brother Zhengxiong bet on this match today? The stakes were between 100 million and 1000 million. If he bet on this match, it would be 2500 million. My brother Zhengxiong would be ecstatic!

[Is Wales really that bad? Did that midfielder ever win a single duel? Was he knocked unconscious by my Tang King?]

[Bale is to blame this time; he didn't perform well.]

Judging from the first half alone, the Welsh team does indeed have quite a few problems.

The 15 minutes at halftime are crucial at this point, giving Wales a chance to adjust. It remains to be seen what manager Page can do to overcome the tactical pressure from the Chinese team.

Of course, from the perspective of Chinese team fans, they certainly don't want Peiqi to do anything.

Little Peppa, just stand in front of the bench and don't move.

Leave everything to me, Mr. Eskeriva!

"Awesome, Brother Chao."

Tang Ye put his arm around Wang Shenchao.

This Chinese national team full-back's performance today was simply impeccable.

"Bell is amazing, he runs incredibly fast."

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye pinched Wang Shenchao's shoulder muscles: "Can you still do well in the second half? You seem to have run a lot."

"Phew, they definitely didn't run as much as you."

Wang Shenchao was still panting heavily as he spoke: "We can at least play half of the second half. If we can't play half, I'll twist my head off and give it to you."

"Damn, haha!"

They pushed Wang Shenchao into the locker room, and the substitute players inside shouted his name.

"Awesome, Brother Chao!"

Wow!!!

"Two goals ahead, damn it, haha!"

……

"They probably haven't specifically studied us, or their research is flawed."

Eskeriva spoke with obvious pride in his tone.

Wales may have studied the Chinese team, but they studied the Chinese team during the Asian Cup qualifiers. However, there are significant differences between the Chinese national team in the World Cup finals and the Chinese national team in the Asian Cup qualifiers. This simple tactic of switching the ball back and forth between the left and right flanks made things extremely difficult for them.

Work backward from the result.

Eskeriva made the right bet!

Making sweeping changes to the team before the start of the main tournament was the right thing to do; this is the most suitable tactic for the Chinese team!

"Of course, this tactic is new, so we still have some problems. They might target us in the second half, so I need to emphasize some points here..."

As Eskreva spoke, Industry sat in his seat, pressing his thigh muscles repeatedly with both hands.

It was definitely tiring playing, but I'm mostly excited right now. Judging from pre-tournament expectations, the Chinese team has had an exceptionally smooth run in this World Cup.

If they win this match, the Chinese team's points will reach an impressive 6.

2 games, 6 points each! 100% win rate!

Could it be... that we're really going to advance to the knockout stage?
"We are currently up 2-0. If we win today's match, we will have a very high chance of advancing to the knockout stage ahead of schedule."

During the final pep talk before the start of the second half, Tang Ye's face was flushed as he spoke.

"come on!"

"come on!"

"come on!!!"

……

"China Media Group! Welcome back, dear viewers..."

In the footage, Tang Ye hugs Danny Ward and Bell in turn in the player tunnel.

During the embrace, Tang Ye carefully observed Bell's eyes, trying to glean something from the Welshman's gaze.

If he sees passion in Bale's eyes, it means Wales will mount a very good counter-attack in the second half.

but……

To be honest, Tang Ye couldn't see any passion in Bell's eyes.

This……

"Beep!"

The game is on!

Regardless of any adjustments made by the opposing team, the Chinese national team continued their first-half ferry tactics, with Tang Ye continuing to act as the team's ferryman, running around the field and panting heavily.

"Actually, we say that this tactic of the Chinese team is quite physically demanding for Tang Ye, because Tang Ye has to go over to support Fernando and Wu Lei every time they are pressed, which results in him running an exaggerated distance."

"Yes, but the good thing is that Tang Ye is the strongest point of the Chinese team, and he is strong in all aspects."

"You're saying that, after all, it's 3 million euros!"

Through conversation, the commentators concluded that this tactic of switching the ball between the left and right flanks was very suitable for the actual situation of the Chinese team.

This is actually a standard case of inferring cause from effect, which is inappropriate.

The real idea behind this tactic was that, considering the outstanding abilities of the Chinese team's attacking midfielder and right winger, Escriva tailored this tactic specifically for the team.

Yes, this way of thinking highlights the importance of a coach!
The camera focused on the €3 million man on the field, Tang Ye, who was still performing his micro-management in the middle.

He passed the ball to Zhang Linpeng, who came up from behind.

"hurry up!"

Tang Ye urged Zhang Linpeng forward quickly and passed the ball to Wu Lei, who was cutting inside to receive it.

"!"

Seeing the direction Tang Ye was pointing, Zhang Linpeng passed the ball to Wu Lei.

boom!
Wu Lei was pulled to the ground.

Somewhat unconvinced, Wu Lei quickly got up, only to be nudged by Davis with his shoulder again.

Hey!

Tang Ye quickly ran up and pushed Ben Davis backward, clearly trying to find an explanation for his teammate.

"What the hell do you want?"

Tang Ye and Davis soon clashed.

Davis seemed somewhat embarrassed, perhaps because he hadn't expected Tang Ye to come over so quickly to stand up for his teammate. After all, no normal person would want to offend a top star.

Just as Tang Ye was about to gain the upper hand in the conflict, Zhang Linpeng and Fernando quickly pulled the captain back, and Zhang Yuning stood in front of Tang Ye, saying, "Forget it, it's unnecessary."

Tang Ye seemed a little unconvinced. At this moment, Zhang Linpeng leaned closer and whispered a reminder: "You already have a yellow card."

"..."

Tang Ye already received a yellow card in the first round against Argentina, so he should remain calm now.

Chewing gum, Tang Ye glared at Ben Davis, but in the end, reason prevailed.

"..."

In the 61st minute of the first half, Wang Shenchao was substituted off, which was seen as an opportunity for Wales.

But by this time, the Welsh fans in the stadium were getting a little anxious and kept blowing fake whistles.

There's no way around it; Wales already lost to Germany in the first round, and if they lose again today, they'll be eliminated early.

"Tang Ye, look to the left, give it to the right!"

"What a deceptive pass!"

"It was given to Wu Lei."

"Pretty!"

After passing the ball, Tang Ye suddenly accelerated forward and passed directly between two defenders.

"Come!"

Wu Lei was on edge. At that moment, he felt his vision had become incredibly broad, and even his thinking on the game had become much clearer.

Finding a suitable passing position, Wu Lei delivered a through ball to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye, making a forward run, got the ball!
To Zhang Yuning!

With his back to the goal, Zhang Yuning stepped on the ball, and after Tang Ye rushed past him, Zhang Yuning stepped on the ball and pulled back, and the two played a one-two pass.

The Welsh defenders made a serious mistake!

Tang Ye shielded the ball with his body, then faced Mypam and goalkeeper Hennessey directly.

Snapped!
The shot hit the right post of the goal, bounced, and went into the net.

"GOOO-AAA-LLLL!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye!"

“3:0！3:0！我的天呐，3:0！！！”

The CCTV commentator's voice nearly cracked, while Tang Ye followed the direction of the run to the south stand behind the goal.

Amid the jeers of the Welsh fans, Tang Ye roared and made a "3" gesture with his right hand, his taunts palpable.

Dongqiudi Live Match Report: Killing the Game? Tang Ye scores with a shot in the penalty area, giving China a 3-0 lead over Wales in the 67th minute.

【? ? ? ? ? 】

Are they treating the World Cup like the Asian Cup?

[Waaaaah, my Bell, how did you get pinned to the ground and beaten by GGBond?]

[Wales is ridiculous. I thought this team posed a significant threat to the Chinese national team, but it turns out we were fooled by a TikTok marketing account?]

The glory days of the Great Saint Bell are over.

But the legend of the Chinese team will never fade away.

I'm talking to you, you're doomed!
"Team China!"

"come on!"

"Team China!"

"come on!"

With a score of 3-0, if the game continues like this, this match may become the only one in the history of the Chinese national football team to shut out their opponent in the World Cup.

Tang Ye waved his hands upwards, signaling the fans in the stands to shout louder.

"Just hold on!"

Let me emphasize this to my teammates again.

Okay, that's about it.

78 minutes.

Wales have already used four substitutions so far, which seems to indicate a do-or-die attitude.

China also made four substitutions, and unsurprisingly, the last substitution spot was reserved for Tang Ye, but Escriva just wouldn't make the move.

Manchester United had learned a lesson from substituting Tang Ye before, and Escriva has learned from that experience; he is absolutely unwilling to follow in Eric's footsteps.

What is it to follow a mouse around like that?
"Bale, pass the ball to Moore."

"Rolton, come up here."

"..."

85 minutes.

"Davis, deliver a cross from the 45-degree angle!"

"Zhu Chenjie!"

"To get them out of trouble!"

"This ball could actually be taken out, but giving us a corner kick now is fine..."

"..."

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

"The match is over!"

"The match is over!"

"3:0!"

The moment the whistle blew, the Lusail Stadium erupted in cheers, with Chinese team supporters jumping and cheering in the stands.

This was the first time in the history of the Chinese team that they had kept a clean sheet in the World Cup, while poor Wales became the backdrop.

With this victory, the dark horse Chinese team has now reached a total of 6 points in the group stage.

boom!
“Shuashuashua!!!”

Wu Xi, Fernando, and Wu Lei all slid on their knees on the grass, creating a total of nine lines: "Wowhoo!!!"

In the middle of the three was Tang Ye, who looked helpless. The captain of the Chinese team could only shrug and say, "...Stop skating, stop skating, you guys are getting carried away."

……

(End of this chapter)