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

Chapter 923, "The Passport of a Professional Athlete," is a book filled with regrets, but this year's Asian Cup doesn't require a passport.

"what……"

Dai Weijun needs some time to think.

"But, Brother Ye, I'm already playing in the Chinese Super League. There's a transfer fee if I want to leave."

"They'll cover the transfer fee."

Tang Ye had no concept of the Dao.

The euro is relatively high against the yuan. Even if the Chinese Super League team where Dai Weijun plays demands a transfer fee of 500 million yuan, it would only be a little over 60 euros for Utrecht, which is not a problem at all.

"It's okay, just focus on playing well. I'll find someone to help you communicate with the club."

Tang Ye gave Dai Weijun a sedative injection.

"This is... awesome."

Realizing the person in front of him wasn't joking, Dai Weijun's heart raced: "Then, then I'll give it a try."

"Great job, Tang the Ball King."

Zhang Yuning, sitting next to him, said: "This way we have one more European player."

Tang Ye raised an eyebrow at Zhang Yuning: "How about it, Brother Ning? Do you want to try out other leagues?"

"I want to go to Manchester United and win the Champions League again!"

"Okay, then let's go to Manchester United!"

"Ha ha!"

Tang Ye answered quickly, though of course they were just joking.

Borussia Dortmund is already a very challenging club for Zhang Yuning. He's barely getting playing time as a substitute at Dortmund, so there's no reason for him to want to play for Manchester United.

After exchanging fist bumps with Dai Weijun, Tang Ye stood up and raised his right hand, saying, "Dai Weijun has gone to the Dutch Eredivisie."

Who else has dreams?

……

Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu: This year will be the closest I've ever come to winning the Asian Cup in my national team coaching career. We must succeed; there is no turning back. The world will see the courage of the Japanese.

Hajime Moriyasu is being arrogant again.

However, there was no way around it; Japan's draw was indeed very favorable. By hiding in the lower half of the bracket, Japan completely avoided strong Asian teams like China, Iran, and Qatar, practically guaranteeing them a spot in the final.

Hajime Moriyasu had great faith in his players because the Japanese team would focus all their energy on the final match against China.

They want to defeat China and reclaim the title of "Light of Asia"!

Of course, all of this is predicated on the Chinese national football team defeating Iran. That would be the biggest dark horse of this Asian Cup!
……

Sources say the General Administration of Sport has met with Eskeriva to inquire about the team's chances of winning the Asian Cup.

"The reason why the General Administration of Sport summoned the national football team's head coach is currently unclear, but it may be related to the venue for the final."

"If the Chinese team has a higher probability of defeating their opponent in the final and winning the championship, the venue for the final may be temporarily changed from the Workers' Stadium to the Bird's Nest."

[Is the match going to be played at the Bird's Nest? What if I've already bought tickets?]

[The tickets aren't the key issue at all, e-tickets can't be changed anytime. The main thing is what Essen says. I feel Essen is too conservative; they probably won't say it's a sure win.]

[Moving to the Bird's Nest? That means more seats! When will the new tickets go on sale? I'm ready!]

Smart people have already bought high-speed rail tickets after the news came out. They bought the high-speed rail tickets first, since it's very convenient to get refunds on 12306 anyway. They can deal with the game tickets later.

[Essen will probably say he's not very confident, then the plan falls through, and you'll all start asking for refunds. I suggest you watch the Japanese matches; they've swept through the entire bottom half of the draw.]

Fans believed that Escriva would not make any promises to sports officials, and Escriva's actions were exactly as the fans expected.

However, considering the impressive performance of the Chinese national football team at the Qatar World Cup at the end of last year, sports officials decided not to heed Eskeriva's advice.

Because they don't want to miss this opportunity for the Chinese national football team to win the Asian Cup at the Bird's Nest!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the Asian Cup final may be moved to the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) in China due to a drainage system malfunction at the Workers' Stadium requiring temporary repairs.

Why "possibly"? Because the Chinese national football team has not yet officially qualified for the Asian Cup final. What if Iran pulls off an upset against China?
If there's an upset, then we definitely can't play the game at the Bird's Nest. We can just say the Workers' Stadium is finished!

……

Match Preview: Asian Cup Semi-Final - China vs. Iran, a clash between World Cup dark horses and Asian Cup dark horses, with Tang Ye aiming for the all-time Asian Cup assist leader.

Youth Stadium, Qingdao, Shandong.

The weather forecast predicted heavy rain today, but it hasn't started raining yet at the venue. I wonder if it will last until the end of the match.

Interestingly, Chinese football fans set up a Bagua formation outside the stadium to pray for rain, chanting incantations and hoping that the rain would come as soon as possible.

Rain will definitely be a disadvantage for football matches, but it is actually a good thing for the Chinese national football team.

As is well known, Tang Ye started his professional career at the age of 16 and remained undefeated in all rain-soaked matches for 7 years!
The King of Football is the God of Rain!

China Media Group!

"The match has begun! Now I will introduce the starting lineups for both teams..."

Iran (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Beiranvand

Defenders: Rezajan, Pouraliganji, Hussein Kanai, Milad Mohammed
Midfielders: Ibrahim, Dejagah, Hajzafi

Forwards: Jahanbakhsh, Azmoun, Amiri
Head Coach: Queiroz

The camera pans to the stands, where GG's father, FF, is standing below the main stage, holding up a support sign for the Chinese team.

Victory is certain!

"..."

"Zhang Xizhe, fire a long-range shot!"

"Wow, Beiranvand's save was just in time!"

"It's a pity that the ball didn't go in, but look, it's only been 12 minutes into the game, but the Chinese team has already had 4 shots on goal."

"Yes, although Iran may not be in the plan for the Chinese team, the Chinese team is actually good at handling emergencies."

"..."

After receiving a pass from his teammate, Jahanbakhsh avoided Zhang Xizhe, hoping to find an opportunity to advance.

However, Fernando's timely recovery was crucial, and the Iranian striker was brought down as soon as he began his charge.

Yellow Card: Fernando (CHN).

"careful!"

Escriva paced anxiously on the sidelines.

With only two matches left to secure the championship, Eskeriva cannot afford any surprises.

"Watch out for their attacks down the flanks! Attacking down the flanks is key!"

Escriva was very clear about what underdog teams usually excelled at, so he emphasized it to the players on the field in a timely manner.

Dongqiudi live match report: Azmoun headed the ball onto Wang Dalei, who then fell to the ground and couldn't get up.

"Grass!"

Tang Ye pushed Azmon aside and, together with Zhu Chenjie, checked on Wang Dalei's condition.

There was a steady stream of blood flowing from near Wang Dalei's eye socket; it was unclear whether it was coming from his eyes.

"hiss……"

After quickly making a judgment, Tang Yechao made a gesture from the bench. The team doctor rushed onto the field, and Yan Junling was also changing clothes and preparing.

Live Match Report: Iranian striker receives yellow card for header in penalty area; Wang Dalei leaves the field with facial bleeding; Yan Junling comes on as a substitute.

"Shhh!!!"

"You idiot, is heading the ball meant to knock someone down?"

"Fuck you! You idiot!"

"..."

clap clap!

Wu Lei and Zhang Linpeng combined on the wing, with Wu Lei passing the ball to Hao Junmin as soon as he got it.

Hao Junmin stopped in place to deal with the defense, while Wu Lei also made use of his positioning talent at this time.

boom!
Hao Junmin played a through ball, and Wu Lei rushed in from off-camera and easily got the ball.

"Take a look!"

Millard was preparing to make a one-on-one defense, but Wu Lei didn't give the opponent a chance and directly abandoned his cut inside to deliver a cross.

The cross was delivered into the penalty area.

Zhang Yuning originally wanted to receive the ball and shoot, but he noticed Tang Ye, who was in a better position, so he simply chose to help set a screen.

Tang Ye moved forward and got into position!

Snapped!
"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye scores!"

"Pretty!"

"1:0!"

"China is in the lead!"

"..." [666666]

[It's starting, brothers! I, Tang the King of Football, will punish everything!]

30th minute of the first half.

"Giving the Chinese team a direct free kick is definitely not a good option, but in fact, we think Iran has no other choice."

"Tang Ye is ready. If Wei Shihao isn't here, Tang Ye should be the one to take the shot."

After getting the free kick opportunity, Tang Ye immediately sent Zhang Xizhe forward to receive the kick, leaving himself alone near the free kick spot.

The Chinese team's strategy was practically obvious; Beiranvand probably knew what Tang Ye was planning.

Tang Ye also knew that Beilanvand knew what he wanted to do.

This is a game of strategy!
"call……"

boom!
"The ball is in!"

"Tang Ye!"

"A brace! Tang Ye scores directly from a free kick!"

"Beranvand was too slow to react!"

"2-0! China extends their lead again!"

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!

……

No. 1: China vs. Iran.

No. 2: China's national football team 2-0 Iran.

No. 3: If the Chinese national football team and Japan meet in the final, the match may be held at the Bird's Nest.

No. 4: Tang Ye scored directly from a free kick.

No. 5: Iran was brutally beaten by the Chinese team.

【67'44''】

China controlled the game, but Iran showed excellent defensive capabilities when they were down 0-2, and China's repeated attacks in the second half failed to produce good results.

Wu Lei even managed to win a penalty in the penalty area, but the referee saw through it!
Yellow Card: Wu Lei (CHN).

Eskeriva put his hands on his head.

He was speechless because he never expected that Wu Lei, as a national team striker, would be so clumsy at deceiving opponents!
What about your acting skills?!
"It's nothing, it's nothing, haha."

Tang Ye tugged at Wu Lei's hand: "We won easily, no need for penalties, it doesn't matter."

"Liu Binbin, what do you want to do..."

"Liu Binbin seems to have made a mistake here!"

"But it worked!"

"Great! Liu Binbin has bypassed Ibrahim; he's looking for Tang Ye!"

"The pass wasn't delivered, and Liu Binbin has fallen to the ground!"

"Free kick, well, I guess that counts as a penalty."

"This is...this should be Tang Ye's fifth free kick in this match, and also his fifth direct free kick."

"..."

Berlanvand was on high alert, directing his teammates to adjust the positioning of the human wall.

Today, Tang Ye chose to shoot directly at the goal with all five of his free kicks; he was incredibly arrogant.

With rain starting in the second half, which obstructed the goalkeeper's view, Beiranvand was 99% certain that Tang Ye would still choose to shoot directly!

Fight!

Beiranvand clapped his hands sharply, ready to shout, "Come on!"

boom!
“GOOO—AAAA—LLLL!!!”

"hat trick!"

"Haha, Tang Ye!"

"It's Tang Ye again!"

"This is Tang Ye's second Asian Cup hat-trick in his professional career!"

"3:0!"

Wow!!!!

"Wow!!!!"

Tang Ye dashed off the field at top speed.

Unable to brake in time, Tang Ye's entire body crashed into the corner flagpole, breaking it in half.

boom!
He kicked and smashed the billboard of Hisense TV, the sponsor.

"Roar--!!!!"

"..."

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

"..."

As Tang Ye approached the camera, he slowly raised his right hand, and the audience suddenly fell silent before shouting in unison.

"Flame Dragon Armor! (Emperor Armor)"

"Combined!"

I don't know which fake fans are shouting "Emperor Armor" (a derogatory term for the King of Football), they can't even distinguish all of the King of Football's celebration moves!
"..."

"China is awesome!"

"Bird's Nest, here we come!"

"Beep, beep beep—!!!!"

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Dongqiudi Match Report: Tang Ye scores his second goal from a free kick, completing his hat-trick, as China defeats dark horse Iran 3-0 to advance to the Asian Cup final. (927453 comments)

"I don't know if the final will be played at the Bird's Nest. I think it would be better if it were. Winning the Asian Cup at the Bird's Nest would definitely be special."

Tang Ye shared the information he currently had with the reporter.

"You've almost secured the Golden Boot and top assist provider titles at this Asian Cup."

"Haha, this one."

Tang Ye nodded: "Actually, I had this feeling at the very beginning of the group stage."

"It's exciting, but I don't really think it's anything special. To be honest, I'm already used to it."

"What are your thoughts on the Asian Cup final? Do you think your opponent in the final will be Japan?"

"Hmm... most likely. Japan played very well. I've been watching their matches. It seems like Moriyasu Hajime has come up with something new."

Click, click, click!

[Tang Yeyou has been watching the Japanese matches], the reporter noted this key information in his notebook.

"Yes, the Japanese team's head coach once said in an interview that they specifically studied you in order to win this year's Asian Cup. They regard the Chinese team as their biggest rival."

"Haha, I can feel it. Hajime Moriyasu has indeed done a lot. He is a good coach."

"You asked me if I'm confident, but I'm not really sure, because the Japanese team is indeed not weak. I think Japan is among the strongest teams in this Asian Cup."

Tang Ye answered while thinking.

"Can you give me a specific number? What are the chances of winning the Asian Cup?"

Click, click, click!

Click, click, click!

What are the chances of winning the Asian Cup? This is obviously the question that all reporters are most concerned about.

The Chinese team had already pulled off a stunning upset by winning the Asian Cup in Qatar in 2019. This means that if they win the Asian Cup again this year, they will become the first team to win the Asian Cup twice in a row.

"Um……"

"I can't give a specific probability because, in my experience, I think there are too many variables in football. Sometimes I try to predict the outcome of a match, but my predictions are often wrong."

He brought the microphone to his lips, and as he spoke, Tang Ye's expression inevitably turned melancholic: "A professional athlete's passport is a book filled with regrets. Sometimes I feel like I can succeed... but I just fail, and once the competition is over, it's over. There's no chance to salvage it. If you lose, you have to wait a whole year, or even a whole four years..."

"but."

Tang Ye took a deep breath, and his body suddenly relaxed.

"Passports are not required for this year's Asian Cup."

……

(End of this chapter)