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

Chapter 906 I've already lost my chance, so Messi won't have a chance either.

The day after the third-place match was the final match of this World Cup – the final between Argentina and France.

The World Cup is nearing its end, but the excitement surrounding this match remains undiminished.

Regarding the "curse of the defending champions," French national team coach Didier Deschamps responded as follows: "I believe in my team, and I believe in myself. Since we were able to defeat the biggest dark horse of the World Cup, we can also defeat Argentina. The curse of the defending champions doesn't apply to us."

The poor Chinese team has been dragged out and mocked.

However, there's not much that can be done. Deeply entangled in the curse, France urgently needs something to boost the confidence of the team and its fans, and the Chinese team is undoubtedly the best choice.

In addition, Dembele also answered questions about the final.

This is the second time the French striker has participated in the World Cup final. Four years ago, Dembele was just a substitute player and a true supporting player.

But by this World Cup, Osman had become one of the key members of the French team!
"Well, we were able to beat China in the semifinals, and there was a bit of luck involved, but I think we did pretty well in all aspects. We had the ability to advance."

“I have always believed that Tom is the best player in the world, and I really hope that he can advance.”

Dembele sighed: "But he's in the same half of the draw as me, so there's nothing I can do. I'll apologize to him."

"Speaking of TY, it seems that TY is qualified to compete for the Golden Boot and Golden Ball in this World Cup. What is your opinion on this?"

"Oh……"

Dembele frowned, seemingly organizing his thoughts for what to say next.

"At present, Tom is the most likely to win the Ballon d'Or. Also, Killian has done very well and he has a chance too."

"What about Messi? As one of the players who advanced to the final, Rio has a certain advantage in the Ballon d'Or voting."

"Oh, I don't think so, haha."

Although he is a former Barcelona player, Dembele doesn't seem to like Messi very much.

"If anyone can beat Tom to win the World Cup Golden Ball, I hope it's me."

Click, click, click!

"But judging from the statistics, I've already lost my chance. I haven't scored enough goals, haha."

Dembele looked at the reporter in front of him: "I have no chance, so Rio won't have a chance either. The Golden Ball of this World Cup should go to Tom, there's no controversy about that."

……

Dembele's pre-match interview sparked controversy: "I have no chance to win the World Cup Golden Ball, so Messi won't have a chance either; I will help Tang Ye protect the World Cup Golden Ball, so Argentina must be eliminated."

Dembele did play for Barcelona, ​​so his comments were really inappropriate.

A little analysis reveals that Dembele seems to have completely sided with the TY camp, which means he must consider Messi and Ronaldo as adversaries.

After the interview video was released, Dembele was quickly criticized, especially by some Barcelona fans who directly called him an "ungrateful wretch."

As a former Barcelona player, how can you stand against Messi?

The fans were very angry, but unfortunately Dembele didn't care at all.

He and Tang Ye are the same kind of people; they both have their own ideas and believe that if they think something is right, then it is right, regardless of what others say.

He was a former Barcelona player, but Dembele identifies more with his identity as a Manchester United player.

Dembele didn't have a good time at Barcelona, ​​and he knows who led him all the way to the Champions League final.

"come on! Come on!"

"What defending champion curse? That's all bullshit!"

The match is about to begin, and the French players are eager to get started.

Dembele sat in the corner holding his phone.

[Ottoman: Trust me.]

Ding!
[Tang Ye: Haha, you'll win the championship, keep it up!]

[Osman: No, no, I mean, I won't let Messi surpass your goal tally.]

Tang Ye: ...

[Tang Ye: That's unnecessary. Winning the match is the key. It's best to be careful; Argentina seems much stronger in the knockout stage than in the group stage.]

[Osman: Enough talk, just watch me play.]

"Ottoman!"

Hernandez called out to Dembele: "Damn it, you're playing on your phone during the World Cup final?"

"Did you feel too much pressure and go to your mother?"

"Ha ha!"

"Oh, Ottoman!"

Hey!

Dembele shoved his phone into the cabinet and stood up to defend himself: "I didn't do anything."

……

The Sun's front-page headline: With the World Cup final just around the corner, TY was photographed meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Top post on Dongqiudi: France successfully defended their title! 2-1 comeback victory over Argentina to win the World Cup again, with Mbappe scoring twice and Dembele providing two assists, earning him the Final MVP award. (468276 comments)

Dembele lived up to his word, his top-notch crosses from the wing completely shut down Argentina's defenders, leaving the Argentine full-backs with virtually no chance to find Messi throughout the match.

In a 90-minute match, Dembele destroyed the last vestiges of his reputation at Barcelona.

[Awesome! Both sides played very well, but I still feel it's a pity. The final should have been us playing France.]

【66666, Dembele is loyal to his country and only serves the Great Tang Dynasty】

Wow, Dembele's really impressive! I feel like he could be a contender for second place in the Ballon d'Or next year.

[That feels good! Now tell me who won the World Cup Golden Ball!]

[Seriously, Enzo, are you eating shit? Can't you pass the ball to Messi? If you'd just passed him one, they wouldn't be getting beaten like this!]

"3, 2, 1!"

"France!!!!"

[2022 FIFA World Cup Champion: France]

"..."

"You seem to have always expressed great regret about eliminating China."

When asked about this, Dembele bluntly stated that he would rather face China in the final than Argentina, showing no intention of taking Messi seriously.

"Well... Tom and I have always had a pretty good relationship, as many people probably know. I like playing games, and I also like skipping training. When I was at Dortmund and Barcelona, ​​I relied on my talent to play football, but I didn't show much. I didn't even feel the honor of winning back then."

"But everything changed after I went to Manchester United."

Speaking of Manchester United, Dembele raised the final MVP trophy in his hand with a smile: "Manchester United changed everything. Tom got me to where I am today. I've been in the Ballon d'Or top five more than once. Uh, I forget exactly how many times, but it's been more than once."

"Tom helped me a lot in the game, and my game skills have improved, but I think he helped me the most in football, without exception. Maybe that's why eliminating China made me feel a little uncomfortable. To be honest, I would rather eliminate any other team... but not China."

From Dortmund to Barcelona and then to Manchester United, Dembele's growth can truly be described as a prodigal son's return.

To see how much he has changed, just compare his post-match interviews from these different stages.

"However, haha, after the World Cup, it's all about the clubs, and the clubs won't have that kind of worry. Next year is the Club World Cup."

“Yes, next February,” the reporter added. “Yes, Tom and I are on the same team for the Club World Cup, so there’s nothing to worry about. We’re definitely going to win, plus this season’s Champions League and Premier League titles. There’s nothing more to say, we absolutely won’t slip up.”

“Osman, you seem to have become more confident after successfully defending your World Cup title.”

"Haha."

Dembele's expression was inscrutable as he casually uttered a remark that might have seemed a bit pretentious.

"Me plus Tom equals invincibility."

"Wow!"

"Ha ha!"

Click, click, click!

Click, click, click!

……

Dembele: The goal is all the titles this season, including the Club World Cup; with me and Tang Ye, we are invincible.

With France's victory, the Qatar World Cup has come to an end. However, there are still some award selections that FIFA staff need to complete by working overtime.

However, since Argentina lost the final, many of the awards in this World Cup are already decided.

FIFA Official: List of Individual Awards for the 2022 World Cup:

World Cup Golden Ball Award: Tang Ye (China).

Silver Ball Award: Kylian Mbappé (France).

Bronze Ball Award: Messi (Argentina).

Golden Boot: Tang Ye (China), 11 goals.

Golden Glove Award: Martinez (Argentina).

Fair Play Award: England National Team.

Manchester Evening News – The World Cup has come to a successful conclusion, with Manchester United players' superb performances drawing attention. Can the Red Devils, under the leadership of Ten Hag, achieve a second consecutive Champions League title?
The front page headline of Titan Sports Weekly: Chinese national team players receive World Cup awards at the Great Hall of the People; the entire team is in attendance.

"The interim president of the Chinese Football Association praised the outstanding performance of the Chinese team players at the conference. According to reliable sources, the Football Association plans to discuss matters related to the 2023 Asian Cup in China with the General Administration of Sport in two days. Eskeriva and Tang Ye may attend."

……

The next few days will be filled with news of various star players returning to their clubs.

The World Cup is over, so of course it's time to go back to the club, since strictly speaking, the club is the players' main focus.

According to a report by the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United players are almost fully assembled and preparing for the upcoming Premier League and EFL Cup quarter-final matches.

It's worth mentioning that, according to a reporter from the Manchester Evening News, Tang Yeli will need some time to return to the team because he still has some things to take care of in China.

Beijing, China.

"Ronnie?"

I don't know why Ronaldo would call me at this time. Logically, he should still be grieving the World Cup defeat.

"Yes, Tom."

"I'd like to ask, has anyone from Saudi Arabia contacted you?"

"?"

Tang Ye was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant: "You mean people from the Saudi club? Yes, there are. What's wrong?"

"The person who contacted you should be Riyadh Crescent, right?"

Cristiano Ronaldo sounded a little anxious on the other end of the phone: "Did they offer you very good terms, Tom? Listen to me, if possible, I suggest you don't rush things. If you're going to come to Saudi Arabia, Crescent is definitely not a good choice, I assure you."

"You should have won, you know that? Riyadh won."

Cristiano Ronaldo emphasized that he plus Tang Ye equals invincibility.

It seems the Portuguese also watched Dembele's final MVP interview?

"Um... okay, I don't really know much about Saudi Arabia, but we can actually hold off on this for now. They've contacted me many times, but I haven't said or done anything."

"Well, don't rush it. My advice is that it would be better for you to come to Riyadh to win."

"However... well, it probably won't work for the next few years."

Cristiano Ronaldo told Tang Ye that he had spoken with several shareholders of Riyadh Victory, specifically about player recruitment.

Since they've already secured Cristiano Ronaldo, it will be quite difficult for Al-Nassr to acquire Tang Ye.

It's not that the Saudi foundation can't afford the money, it's just that they don't want to spend it all on Tang Ye.

It's a very simple logic. Al-Nassr already has Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad. Instead of buying Tang Ye to boost the team's profile, it would be better to use the money spent on Tang Ye to buy more key players from the top five European leagues. This would not only save money but also improve the team's strength more efficiently.

"Tom, if you're interested in the Saudi league, feel free to call me anytime."

"..."

After that, Tang Ye and Cristiano Ronaldo's conversation came to a temporary end.

boom!
Lying on the sofa, Tang Ye thought that Cristiano Ronaldo was quite a strange guy.

He's already playing in the Saudi league, yet he still has such great ambitions, as if this guy was born purely for victory.

The Saudi league title or the AFC Champions League title doesn't seem that appealing, does it?

Tang Ye wanted to resonate with Ronaldo, but he couldn't figure out Ronaldo's thought process, so he had to give up in the end.

……

The Chinese Football Association announced that all national team players participating in the Qatar World Cup will receive a cash bonus: 300 million RMB before tax for starting players and 80 RMB before tax for substitute players.

A few hundred thousand or a few million yuan may not seem like much, but you have to understand that the Chinese team has 23 players. Adding Escudiva's 500 million yuan bonus, the total is close to 5000 million yuan, which is quite a lot of money.

The Chinese Football Association was indeed very generous this time, presumably because it received a lot of funding and sponsorship due to hosting the Asian Cup next year.

The front page headline of Titan Sports Weekly reported that a preparatory meeting for the 2023 Asian Cup in China was held at the State General Administration of Sport, with Tang Yeeskriva and others in attendance.

This news isn't very interesting; fans are urging Tang Ye to return to the club as soon as possible so he can be ready for the derby against Manchester City.

Two days after the news broke, Tang Ye did indeed set off back to Manchester, but then another source came forward.

According to domestic sources, Tang Ye, deputy secretary of the Youth Training Management Department of the Chinese Football Association and captain of the national men's football team, proposed the idea of ​​restarting money-driven football at a meeting of the General Administration of Sport, and received the support of Eskeriva.

"Tang Ye stated at the meeting that the third-place finish in the World Cup proved the potential of domestic football, and he hoped that the Football Association and the General Administration of Sport could increase the budget for football competitions and youth training. Furthermore, if the Football Association wanted to raise sponsors to revive the era of big spending, Tang Ye was willing to step in. China's head coach, Eskeriva, stated: 'Considering historical experience, if the era of big spending is to be restarted, more of the budget should be spent on club player training, event organization, and youth training, while spending on foreign players should be reduced.'"

Tang Ye believes that if the introduction of foreign players is reduced, the cost of restarting the era of big spending may not be as exaggerated as imagined.

? ? ? ?
When this news came out, Chinese fans immediately felt that Tang Ye's return to the club was a bit too early.

Mr. NPC deputy, what do you want to do?

……

PPBond Announcement: Hello! (Chinese) PPBond (stock code: PPBD) will become the official partner of the Chinese National Men's Football Team. (English)

The Times - PPBond's proposal to provide the Chinese men's national football team with over £700 million in sponsorship annually, with the amount increasing each year, has been met with a joint protest from the company's shareholders. However, the support of major shareholders Paul and TY has cleared the way for the proposal.

ESPN: TY is pressuring Adidas to simultaneously sponsor the Chinese national team if Adidas wants to extend its commercial contract with them, and Adidas is considering this proposal.

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(End of this chapter)