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

Chapter 885: Over 100 points of stamina, but still not enough.
[#ManRunningNudeAtZhejiangUniversityofCommerceAndCommerceIsChasedBySecurityGuards]

On the morning the Chinese national football team defeated Spain, Chinese fans were all fine, just shouting in celebration, and did nothing else out of line.

But that same evening, at least 20 videos of college students running naked appeared on Douyin.

There's no way around it; we made a promise before the match that if the Chinese national team really had a breakout performance and defeated Spain, we would have to keep that promise, and now it's time to pay the price.

Many people say that the Chinese national football team's victory over Spain in the final moments of extra time was largely due to the support of these "faggles" erected by fans.

Sacrifice style!
If the Chinese national football team beats Spain, I'll confess my feelings to my deskmate right away; if the Chinese national football team beats Spain, I'll run 800 meters naked on the playground; if the Chinese national football team beats Spain... and so on and so forth, these are all kinds of things.

This led to a very strange phenomenon: on the night of December 5th, very strange cases occurred in various parts of the country, so strange that you might even doubt whether the perpetrators were human.

"What the hell?"

This is a Douyin video with over 170 million likes. The video scene appears to be a school.

The female student who recorded the video exclaimed in surprise. At first, netizens didn't understand what she was surprised about when they saw the video.

But they saw it very soon.

In the distance, on the playground, seven or eight security guards were chasing something that had been blurred out, and a group of people were running quickly.

What exactly is inside this mosaic?
The person who filmed the video provided the answer with his voice.

"Holy crap, someone's running around naked..."

"Quickly, chase after them! Chase after them!"

A new voice came from the side; it was probably the girl's roommate.

Upon hearing his roommate's suggestion, the photographer immediately started running, preparing to head towards the playground.

The students taking the photos hadn't arrived yet, but sounds could already be heard from afar.

"The Chinese national football team—awesome!!!"

"..."

【66666】

[If you don't understand, just ask. Are all football fans like this?]

[Hahahaha, holy crap, there are several Piggy Hero figures in our school cafeteria today! Damn, I should have made Piggy Hero costumes before the World Cup started. You really can't make money outside of expectations. Who the hell thought the Chinese national football team could beat Spain?]

[I've discovered the secret to viral traffic, guys! Emperor Armor suits or Piggy Hero suits, tagged with "Chinese Football Team," and Douyin is giving them tons of views!]

In the information age, the speed at which information changes is still too fast.

Just when you think the internet has run out of things to do, there are always some talented people who will surprise you.

For example, the most popular video on Douyin today.

At the entrance of Changsha University of Science and Technology, a giant piggy bank mascot waddled into the frame, constantly threatening students passing by on their way to class.

"Hey there, follow my Douyin account, I'm Piggy Hero!"

"Come to my live stream and send me some gifts, let's cheer for Team China together!"

Piggy Hero is indeed very cute, but his actions were a bit too thuggish, and quickly drew the ire of others.

"Emperor's Armor!"

"Combined!"

"Armor Combination..."

boom!
The transformation of the Emperor Armor generated an exaggerated impact, and the Piggy Hero doll that was just asking the students for gifts was now blown away.

"Yes, it's the Emperor's Armor!"

Piggy Hero looked surprised and quickly got up from the ground: "We were all born to assist the King of Football, why should we kill each other?"

"Humph!"

The Emperor Armorer scoffed, "GGBond, do you think Tang Ye would be happy if he saw you like this, robbing innocent college students?"

"This……"

"Enough talk! GGBond! In the end, only one of us can help the King of Football reach the very end!"

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.

Ding!
"The Five Saints must kill!"

"what!!!!"

……

懂球帝战报：英格兰0:0，点球大战4:3击败塞内加尔晋级1/4决赛。

Dongqiudi Match Report: Switzerland defeats Poland 2-1...

Pinned Post: Bruno Fernandes in top form, Portugal defeats Morocco 1-0, the complete 8-team squad for the Qatar World Cup is officially released.

Upper bracket: Netherlands vs. China; France vs. Brazil.

Lower bracket: England vs. Argentina; Switzerland vs. Portugal.

The quarterfinals are just around the corner, and among all the teams participating in the quarterfinals, there is a very unfamiliar face, which is undoubtedly the Chinese team.

Although there were still 3 Asian teams in the round of 16, giving the impression that Asian football was rapidly catching up with European and American football, Japan and South Korea revealed their true colors in the quarterfinals.

"From this perspective, the concerns expressed by major media outlets and fans were meaningless and erroneous. There remains an insurmountable gap between Asian and European football. This gap lies in the individual abilities of players and tactical concepts, and it is impossible for Asia to catch up with Europe for at least several decades."

In a live broadcast, The Sun's editor-in-chief shared his views with the newspaper's fans.

"As for China defeating Spain... well, it was indeed an amazing match, and the Chinese team performed exceptionally well. However, I still maintain that the strength of one team cannot drive the strength of the entire region. China's strength belongs only to them and does not belong to other countries."

Simply put, in The Sun's view, the strength of the Chinese team is only the strength of the Chinese team.

Although Japan and South Korea are China's neighbors, they do not have the same conditions as China, so there is no question of them catching up.

Since only the Chinese national football team has advanced to the quarterfinals in Asia, how can Asian football be said to have surpassed Europe?
If Tang Ye isn't in good form, won't Asia explode?

However, on the other hand, China's arrogance after its upset victory over Spain won't last long.

You might encounter a weak team like Spain in the Round of 16, but the next match is the World Cup quarterfinals.

These are the 8 strongest national teams in the world this year!

As Eskreva said in a post-match interview, the Chinese national team was completely unprepared for the upcoming quarter-final and had no idea what kind of team the Netherlands was.

Portuguese media interviewed Cristiano Ronaldo: The result of the match in China surprised me, but it really proves what I said again. Tom, including Manchester United's current achievements, are not brought about by Ten Hag. Any capable coach can lead the current Manchester United to the championship.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a series of comments targeting Ten Hag during the summer transfer window. Originally, everyone was just joking around, after all, the number of championships Ten Hag has won is no joke. Although Ten Hag likes to talk big, most fans still recognize his shrewdness in the transfer window and his tactical ability.

But for some reason, a series of events that happened in the following six months all seemed to validate what Ronaldo had said before.

What the hell is going on!
Sky Sports commentator Jason: In my experience, Cristiano Ronaldo rarely says anything wrong.

……

FIFA official: TY's rabona long-range shot in the China vs. Spain match was selected as the best goal of the round of 16.

Reprinted from FIFA official: The best player of the Round of 16 is Tang Ye, the midfielder of the Chinese team, who scored one goal and provided one assist in the match.

赛事预告：北京时间12月10日凌晨3点，1/4决赛国足直面荷兰。

Khor, Qatar.

The venue for China's quarter-final match is the Bay Stadium, which is unfamiliar to all the players on the national team, as they have no experience playing there.

The good news is that the Chinese team has now broken their best-ever record, so most of the players aren't feeling particularly nervous. "Quarter-finals, holy crap, we're going to go down in history!"

"Ha ha!"

Wu Lei's joke elicited reflections from the players on the team bus.

"Indeed, I never expected to play in the quarterfinals."

Zhang Yuning said that being able to play in the World Cup knockout stage is already his dream.

Feng Xiaoting, a veteran, had only aimed to qualify for the World Cup group stage a few years ago.

"Brother Lei, don't relax, you're the world's number one winger."

Tang Ye held the back of his head with both hands and leaned back in his chair: "The world's best winger has to win a World Cup."

"Damn, haha, that's great! I'll have my son take it, and I can watch from the family area, or I can be the coach."

Wu Lei glanced at Tang Ye: "When Emperor Armor is the coach, I'll be your assistant. I feel like our combination will be invincible."

"real or fake?"

Tang Ye sat up straight: "But can you be a coach, Brother Lei?"

“Of course I can. Can’t I be a coach? I have experience in the top five leagues, and I’m currently playing in La Liga.”

Zhang Xizhe patted Tang Ye in front of him: "Your brother Lei has already scored 3 goals in 10 rounds of La Liga this season."

"Oh, that's fine."

Tang Ye gave Wu Lei a thumbs up: "Then you can be my assistant, and we'll win the World Cup together."

"okok!"

Wu Lei gave a thumbs-up in response, but quickly realized something was amiss: "Wait a minute, do you have a coaching license?"

"No, what's wrong?"

"Holy crap, you don't have a coaching license and you're telling me all this?!"

"Hahahaha!"

"Ha ha!"

While his teammates were laughing, Wu Lei was speechless: "I have a coaching license. How can I be your assistant if you don't even have a coaching license?"

"That too."

Tang Ye nodded: "It's just a training session followed by an exam. My theoretical knowledge is top-notch."

After saying that, Tang Ye reached for his schoolbag and pulled out a notebook from a small compartment.

【Beijing University】

【Student card】

"I'm a college student, an intellectual."

"Okay, sure, then!"

As soon as he pulled out his student ID, Wu Lei jokingly expressed his admiration for Tang Ye: "You really are amazing."

Zhang Yuning took the student ID from Tang Ye's hand: "So, are you planning to pursue a master's degree later?"

"I don't know. Brother Zhi (Zheng Zhi) suggested that I become a tutor at the school first, just temporarily, and then talk about graduate school after I retire."

"So if you retire, won't you have to play in that... World University League?"

"Um, I don't know."

Tang Ye shook his head: "That's all for later, there's no rush."

"No, wait a minute."

"I'm talking to you guys about the World Cup, what are you talking about retirement?"

"Ha ha!"

"Hey, Tang Ye, you were the one who took out your student ID and changed the subject, and now you're trying to shift the blame."

"Damn it, I just took out my student ID to prove my theoretical ability. You guys asked me so many questions and that's why I went off-topic. How is it my fault?"

……

Endurance: 87 → 88

Tang Ye (23 years old)
[Ball possession: 94; Passing: 98]

[Shots: 94; Headers: 62; Set pieces: 95]

Speed: 87; Endurance: 88; Physical Strength: 92

[Defense: 85; Vision: 100]

Overall rating: 98
At the hotel, Tang Ye received good news from the system.

I never expected that my attributes would improve during the competition.

This endurance attribute is arguably the most important for Tang Ye right now, without exception.

With a base stamina of 88, plus the percentage boost from [Vardy Super Red Bull], Tang Ye's actual stamina performance now exceeds 100 points.

Analyzing according to FIFA game standards, no player's stamina attribute can exceed or even approach 95 points. There is no doubt that Tang Ye's current stamina level is already unparalleled in the football world.

It was indeed good news, but Tang Ye wasn't overly happy.

The Round of 16 match against Spain made Tang Ye realize one thing: even an endurance attribute of over 100 points is not enough in national team matches, especially when you have to face extra time.

Spain, who are not in good form, have already won, but next up is the Netherlands, who are in top form...

Ugh.

It’s so stressful!

Forwarded: Tangye's performance at the World Cup was amazing, and Bubble Bond's UK shares jumped 25%, with the stock price hitting a new historical high nine times during the World Cup.

According to reliable sources, the company will launch a quarter-final limited edition plush toy within a week, featuring the theme of "pig fighting bulls". The plush toy will be included in the "World Cup knockout stage limited edition blind box", with a starting price of $38.80.

Guangzhou Youth – Pop Bond, a company owned by Tang Ye, will establish branch factories in Chancheng District, Foshan, and Yiwu, Zhejiang. Pop Bond CEO Paul said, “We attach great importance to the sales and labor markets in TY’s hometown. The company will bring no less than 500 jobs to the two places and plans to double its size within three years.”

Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) is buzzing with discussion: Tang Ye's agent, Bo Er, announced on social media that he will no longer sign agency contracts with new players. Apart from Tang Ye, other players who have already signed contracts will not have their contracts renewed after they expire.

The Sun reports that Ball and TY have renewed their agency contracts, with the revenue share reportedly reduced from 3.5% to 0.02% and the base salary lowered to £1. If true, this would break the record for the lowest revenue share in a sports agency contract.

……

FIFA官方：荷兰国家队、中国国家队将分别于12月7日下午5点、12月8日下午5点于教育城球场进行踩场热身。双方主帅将接受记者采访，球员是否接受采访由球队自行决定。

"Our stadium inspection is three days later, one day later than the Netherlands. I think we have a certain advantage in this regard because our stadium inspection is the day before the official match, which is a better time than the Netherlands."

"Then……"

On the training field, Eskeriva seemed a little unsure of what to say.

“If you can’t find any other advantages for us, you don’t have to say anything, Mr. Ferran…”

……

(End of this chapter)