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

Chapter 925 The Battle for the Top of Asia at the Bird's Nest Stadium

Japanese actress Laura Takizawa: I enjoy watching football matches and am a Tottenham Hotspur fan; although the Chinese team is very strong, I still hope that Japan can win this important final!

Following South Korea's attempt to use Faker to punish Tang Ye, Japan has also begun its own operation.

However, unlike T1 Club, Takizawa Laura and Momono Kana came to watch the game on their own initiative; they are genuine fans.

Some Japanese netizens posted on Instagram, hoping that the two female celebrities present would go to the Chinese team's locker room and cause some disruption to Tang Ye.

There's no way around it; China's strength is simply overwhelming. If they don't find someone to contain Tang Ye, the Japanese team will have little hope!

"Actually, I am also a fan of Tang Sanzang. I have watched a lot of Manchester United games because of Tang Sanzang."

Kana Momonogi said this.

"So, will you cheer for TY today?"

"of course not."

Kana Momono leaned back, covering her mouth and laughing, "I still hope Japan wins. Go Japan! (Go for it!)"

……

Baidu's No.1 trending search: Asian Cup final China vs. Japan.

No. 2: China vs. Japan.

No. 3: Japan announces its starting lineup.

No. 4: Japanese actress cheers for Tang Ye.

No. 5: Is it possible for China to win the Asian Cup for the second consecutive time?

"Marty!"

"what happened?"

After the pre-match press conference, Escriva hurriedly called Martí over: "Have you seen Instagram? Some fans are saying that Japan seems to have some secret weapon, targeting TY."

"Huh? I didn't know. It shouldn't be related. Ferran, why are you looking at Instagram again? You promised me you wouldn't touch anything online before the competition."

“This time it’s different. Those Japanese guys are very confident. They think they can definitely take down Tom.”

Eskeriva looked somewhat anxious: "There's no time to figure out what it is. I need to go back to the locker room now. Hurry up and go online to look it up. If there's anything wrong, let me know as soon as possible!"

"Oh, alright."

Watching Eskeriva's departing figure, Marty was also affected by the tense atmosphere and quickly took out his phone to study it.

Japan's secret weapon?

Will it definitely have an impact on Tom?

Who gave those Japanese people their confidence?

Let's see what it is!
Time Stops, and I Can Douse the Genius Player Tang Ye?

"My favorite player is my country's rival. I have the opportunity to help the Japanese team, but am I being forced to torment my lover for the sake of Japan's interests?"

Tomorrow is the decisive battle, and the opposing team's star player is lying in my bed; his breathing is mesmerizing.

"A business trip led to a sleepless night with the King of Asia, whom I can only see once a year. After becoming addicted, I never want to part with him again."

"..."

Marty took a deep breath.

Okay, it was my fault, Ferran was fine.

To avoid any potential accidents, this matter definitely needs to be handled properly.

After making the decision, Marty quickly approached the Chinese national football team leader: "There are two Japanese actresses today, you know, the kind of actresses, you need to be careful. (in Japanese)"

"Hmm? What should I be careful about?"

"Make sure those two don't come into our locker room, and it's best to keep them away from the players' tunnel. You need to increase security in the players' tunnel."

"This is just something that fans are saying online."

The Chinese national football team leader couldn't help but laugh: "They can't really stop Tang Yeshi, can they?"

"This has nothing to do with time stopping. Just don't make Ferran nervous."

Marty pointed towards the locker room: "You know, he can't do some things well when he's nervous."

"Wow, I see. No problem, they won't have a chance to get close to Eskeriva, I'll make the arrangements."

……

"Come on, guys! Keep it up!"

Zhang Yuning clapped his hands in the locker room, while Tang Ye put on the captain's armband with Wu Xi's help.

"Winning this match will complete our national team's mission for this year. We must win two consecutive championships, we absolutely must!"

"We cannot lose at the Bird's Nest!"

"come on! Come on!"

Clap clap clap!

"Tang Ye, how many times have you played a match here?"

Wu Lei suddenly thought of this question and asked Tang Ye, who was standing next to him.

"do not know."

Tang Ye shook his head, seemingly uninterested in the question: "It's the same no matter how many times, it doesn't matter, it's not the key."

"What's the point?"

"The key is that we will achieve a two-peat under the watchful eyes of tens of millions of people."

"Ha ha!"

Wu Lei was energized, and Tang Ye put his hand on the Chinese striker's shoulder: "After this Asian Cup ends, our reputation on Douyin should be completely reversed."

Is public opinion on TikTok important?

"Of course it's important. I often browse Douyin and Bilibili."

Tang Ye and Wu Lei bumped fists: "That's all for now, keep it up, Lei-ge. For Douyin."

……

"China Media Group! China Media Group! Good evening, viewers!"

"This is a live broadcast of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final, China vs. Japan!"

"Yes, the atmosphere here is great. We can see that both teams' players are ready."

"Japan and China played against each other last year, but that match was in the group stage of the Asian Cup qualifiers, and it was definitely not as big as today's Asian Cup final."

"Yes, both sides will definitely give it their all in today's match, because no one wants to be the runner-up."

"Beep!!!"

The game is on!

Japan (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Aya Suzuki

Defenders: Hiroki Ito, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ko Itakura, Seiya Masashi

Midfielders: Dairan Maeda, Hidemasa Morita, Wataru Endo, Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan
Forward: Ayase Ueda

Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Despite making many bold statements before the match, Moriyasu actually fielded a single-striker lineup in the final.

Over the past few years, the Japanese team has watched the Chinese team rise, and can be said to be very familiar with this opponent. Moriyasu Hajime even noticed Tang Ye as early as 2017, suggesting that Japan is one of the Asian teams that understands the Chinese national team best.

The single-striker lineup he fielded today was clearly the result of Mr. Moriyasu's careful consideration, and it is also the basis of his confidence.

"Team China!"

"come on!"

"Team China!"

"come on!"

After quickly surveying the scene, Moriyasu took a deep breath.

Knowing all along that the Bird's Nest was a trap set by China for Japan, Moriyasu Hajime had the Japanese players prepare a few days before the match.

However, these preparations seem insufficient; only by being there in person can you truly feel the overwhelming pressure of the Bird's Nest and the dominance of Chinese fans.

Thinking of this, Moriyasu took out his notebook and started writing on it with a ballpoint pen.

[Mr. Moriyasu, Japan, do your best!]

"As you can see, the Japanese team's head coach was already taking notes right at the start of the match."

"Yes, Moriyasu is probably looking for weaknesses in the team. Judging from the lineup Japan fielded in the first half, they seem to be trying to wear down China in the first few minutes of the game, waiting to figure out China's intentions before making any moves."

"Yes, the Japanese team has a very good depth of substitutes. Players like Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitomatsu, whom you mentioned, haven't even played yet!"

"Endo Wataru, pass the ball to Kubo Takefusa up front."

Zhang Xizhe tried to stop them, but to no avail.

"Takehide Kubo!"

Before Tang Ye could get close, Takefusa Kubo played a through ball to Ritsu Doan, who was making a run down the wing. "Oh!!!!"

"Mistakes!"

"Don't dribble! Don't dribble!"

"Wang Shenchao! Go Wang Shenchao!"

"Damn it, get him! Don't let Ritsu Doan pass the ball!"

It's a good thing that Ritsu Doan can't understand Chinese.

The Japanese forward moved towards the baseline, where Wang Shenchao was making defensive moves.

"Look in the middle!"

Wang Shenchao pointed to Ueda Ayase's position, knowing that Doan Ritsu's first priority was passing the ball rather than dribbling past opponents.

Snapped!
The pass has been made!

Doan Ritsu didn't pass the ball to Ueda Ayase; he gave him a high ball!
Back position!

Hiroki Ito and Wu Lei jumped at the same time.

boom!
Hiroki Ito headed the ball to Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was there to receive it.

Takehiro Tomiyasu stepped on the ball and began to move towards the Chinese team's goal.

This time it's the center-back dribbling the ball!

Of course, this was also a decoy; after getting into the right position, Takehiro Tomiyasu made the pass.

Hidemasa Morita received the ball in the middle!

Tang Ye blocked the shot, preventing Morita Hidemasa from getting a chance to shoot.

As a result, Morita Hidemasa, lacking any sense of martial ethics, shoved Tang Ye from behind.

"Nima!"

Tang Ye forced himself to stand still, but still managed to get Morita Hidemasa to pass the ball.

Inside the restricted area, Ritsu Doan suddenly surged forward!
boom!
"Oh!"

"so close!"

"However, there should have been a foul on that play, and even if it had gone in, the referee would have disallowed it."

As fans watched the replay, Tang Ye was shouting at the referee: "Look at this number 5! (Hidemasa Morita), aren't you going to call this?"

"Grass!"

He said a few words, but the referee acted as if he hadn't heard them.

Fortunately, Yan Junling reacted quickly enough, otherwise he would have been in real trouble...

"Give us a corner kick!"

"Fu'an Jianyang!"

boom!
"Cleared! A header clearance from Tang Ye!"

"Haha, hey, it seems that Tomiyasu Kensuke is no match for Tang Ye in aerial combat!"

A very good counter-attack opportunity, but the Chinese players handled it very calmly. Wu Xi, after receiving the ball, decisively chose to protect it. He did not observe his teammates who were making runs in the frontcourt, but instead looked at Tang Ye's situation in the penalty area.

"Look at Tang Sang! Look at Tang Sang!"

Reminded by their teammates, Ayase Ueda and Takehiro Tomiyasu immediately rushed towards Tang Ye.

"here!"

Zhang Linpeng received the ball, avoided the defender, and passed it across to Tang Ye.

"China! China has opted for a hard pass!"

"Although Japan knows what China is going to do, the Chinese national team is determined to give Tang Ye a long pass opportunity. To be honest, I think this choice is a bit risky..."

With his right foot out, Tang Ye wanted to pull the pass from Zhang Linpeng down to himself, but he noticed Ueda Ayase's movement out of the corner of his eye.

This guy is trying to pounce on his own left foot!
There was no other way. Tang Ye quickly finished thinking and made what he considered to be the most appropriate choice.

Abandoning the pull-back, Tang Ye placed his right foot on the grass and used the upper of his shoe to touch the ball.

The outer side of the shoe is angled upwards. If the movement is correct, the ball will be hit when it hits the angled surface, which is the movement Tang Ye made.

A lobbed pass to get past the defender!

Wow!!!

"Beautiful! Tang Ye!"

"Oh my god! Tang Ye is looking for a passing target!"

"Watch Tang Ye's passing choices!"

"Tang Ye has been taken down!"

"Beep!!!"

Yellow Card: Fu Yasu Jianyang (JPN).

"Shhh!!!"

"You son of a bitch, you idiot!"

"What else can you do besides fouling!"

“Shhh!!!”

The atmosphere was very tense, and Tomiyasu Kenjiro knew his actions were inappropriate, so he helped Tang Ye up, saying, "Smite. (I'm sorry)."

"..."

Tang Ye patted his opponent's arm, indicating he was also out of options.

"..."

"This is what we discussed in our pre-match talks: Hajime Moriyasu is very clear about the team's strengths and weaknesses."

"In other words, Tang Ye will definitely be targeted today, but he may already be used to it."

"Whether the Chinese team can play well today, I think it mainly depends on how well Tang Ye performs under the heavy pressure. If the Chinese team wants to suppress the opponent and end the game in regulation time, then Tang Ye's perfect performance is one of the prerequisites."

"..."

"Give it to me, Wei Shihao, this position isn't very good."

"Zhang Xizhe is answering!"

"Tang Ye, where is Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye is surrounded by people right now, so Zhang Xizhe can't pass the message directly!"

"No rush! Give it to Zhu Chenjie first!"

Seeing the chaotic situation, Tang Ye suddenly had a brilliant idea.

"Just attack!"

Zhu Chenjie had just finished controlling the ball when Tang Ye shouted at him, which startled him.

"Fight!"

Zhang Linpeng urged.

boom!
A long-range shot from Zhu Chenjie.

At this moment, there were many players in the Japanese penalty area, so Zhu Chenjie's long-range shot was almost certain to hit a player, which was exactly what Tang Ye wanted to see.

As expected, the long-range shot caused chaos in the Japanese penalty area, and the defenders around him finally moved away.

Wu Xi rushed forward at top speed and made a sliding tackle, managing to get the ball half a step ahead of Endo Wataru.

Wu Xi, pinned beneath the fallen Endo Wataru, shouted to Zhang Yuning, "Give it to Tang Ye!"

Zhang Yuning adjusted his position by pulling the ball back and then passed it back to Jiang Guangtai in a triangular pass.

Jiang Guangtai passed the ball to Tang Ye outside the penalty area!
Wow!!!!

With a very smooth pull-back and turn, Tang Ye was facing the goal, while Suzuki Aya was drenched in sweat.

Tang Ye swung his leg!
boom!
Tomiyasu Takehiro and Itakura Ko simultaneously fell to the ground to block, but Tang Ye stepped on the ball.

Stand up quickly!

boom!
Two center-backs blocked the shot at the same time, but this time Tang Ye still faked the shot.

Seize the moment!

Snapped!
Near the left pillar, Wei Shihao rushed up quickly and lowered his head.

Mei Xiongsheng was chasing from behind, but Wei Shihao's position was too good; he only needed to head the ball to score.

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

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(End of this chapter)