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

Chapter 928 Dragon's Roar at the Bird's Nest: Two Consecutive Asian Cup Titles!
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[Everyone stand up!!]

[Holy crap, they're not going to play overtime? Good for you, GG! You're something else!]

[Hajime Moriyasu: Japan's ultimate goal is the World Cup title]

Stay calm, just stay calm! Don't let them score and win immediately!

"Wow!!!!"

Scoring a goal directly from a corner kick is a very satisfying thing because it's so easy to celebrate.

Tang Ye turned and rushed towards the track, stepping onto the Mercedes-Benz billboard with one foot in front of the other, giving the impression of performing classical Chinese martial arts.

The fans got ready and shouted their slogans in unison the moment Tang Ye swung his arm.

"Emperor's Armor!"

"Combined!"

"Ahh!!!!!"

"Tang Ye scores!"

"3:2!"

"It's now the 78th minute of the second half, and the Chinese team has completed a comeback against Japan!"

As the commentator shouted, the Chinese players surrounded Tang Ye, and Escriva even kissed Tang Ye on the forehead.

"If Japan fails to score again in the next 10 minutes or so, then China will become the champion of this Asian Cup!"

"The last 10 minutes!"

The Chinese national team's goal came at a very opportune time. Moriyasu Hajime reacted quickly and decisively used the team's last two substitutions.

Japan is already behind, so they are no longer in a position to discuss overtime!

"Referee! Mr. Referee!"

"They're stalling for time; their celebration has gone overtime!"

They are wasting their time!

The Japanese players were urging them on, and Wataru Endo even pushed the referee towards the Chinese team's position.

However, the Chinese team didn't seem to want to end their celebration of the winning goal so quickly, with Tang Ye shouting continuously at the stands.

The stadium was already quite stuffy today, and after that goal, Tang Ye's face turned terribly red, giving the impression that his blood was about to burst from his veins.

"Beep!"

Yellow Card: Tangye (CHN).

"Fuck, don't be in such a hurry."

Tang Ye and the referee walked back while talking.

"You can't delay any longer."

"I wasn't stalling for time, I was just too excited."

He shrugged and backed away, saying, "I'll go back now, okay?"

……

"Beep!"

When the game restarted, 81 minutes had passed. Moriyasu was drenched in sweat, and Escriva wasn't much better off.

"come on!"

"Team China!"

"come on!"

"come on!"

Hiroki Ito made a long pass from the backfield.

Ayase Ueda observed the situation and headed the ball to Takumi Minamino behind him.

Pull Minamino Takumi to the side!
"Hey, hey, hey!"

He greeted his teammates and then played a through ball!
Ritsu Doan gets the ball!
"Tang Anli has already crossed the line, and Chi Zhongguo is now in a very passive position!"

"The Chinese team needs to be careful, because they are currently playing with one less player!"

"Fernando is on his way back."

Doan Ritsu still did not choose to force his way past his opponent, but instead used a reverse triangle formation after finding an opportunity.

Give it to Endo Wataru in the middle lane.

Wataru Endo faked a shot and then set up Takumi Minamino for the ball!
!!!

boom!
"what!!!"

Looking at the ball he had just sent flying, Minamino Takumi's face contorted in pain as he cried out.

"Go for it, hero! (You're a hero!)"

Moriyasu's words reached Minamino Takumi's ears, and the Japanese forward turned around to look.

He didn't see Coach Hajime Moriyasu's face, but rather his own past.

"Minamino, this approach definitely won't work. Playing soccer requires talent; hard work alone isn't enough!"

"Minamino, don't hold on any longer. Let's take the college entrance exam together and go to Tokyo together!"

"Minamino, you bastard, you must always believe in yourself! You will become a hero for all of Japan!"

"..."

Memories began to play a part, and Takumi Minamino gritted his teeth.

He had already lost once in the Asian Cup four years ago, and he really didn't want to lose again!
Elder Tang Ye...

Destroy them all!!!
Once he stood up straight, Takumi Minamino seemed like a completely different person, exuding immense confidence.

The Chinese team has both strength and wisdom.

But the Japanese team has dreams, courage, and hope!
"..."

"The five-star red flag flutters in the wind!"

"How resounding is the song of victory!"

"Singing praises to our beloved motherland!!"

"From this day forward, let us march towards prosperity and strength!!"

"Over the mountains!"

"Cross the plains!"

"..."

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

"The match is over!"

"With the referee's final whistle, the match is over!"

"With a score of 3-2, the Chinese team defeated Japan at their home stadium, the Bird's Nest, and successfully won the Asian Cup, achieving the first-ever back-to-back Asian Cup titles in the team's history!"

"China is the champion!"

"Team China!"

"waaaa!!!!"

"Woww!!"

Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang bang!

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We are the champions!

[Front row seats to witness history, I'm going to be on TV!]

Swish swish! ! !
With his arms outstretched, Tang Ye launched himself off the track with an exceptionally long knee slide.

"Roar--!!!"

"Grass!"

With his right hand thrown into the air, Tang Ye ripped off his jersey and flung it into the stands.

"Brilliant!"

"Vamos!"

Eskeriva came from the side and hung on Tang Ye's back.

Tang Ye's sweat soaked Escribá's suit, but the Spaniard didn't seem to mind at all.

"campeón!" (Spanish for champion)

“campeón!”

Tang Ye carried Eskreva back to the field, and the latter kept swinging his fist upwards.

This is one of the few championship trophies in Eskrima's career, and also his first championship trophy since coaching the Chinese national team.

Asian Cup Champions!
……

"Ferland!"

"Ferland!"

"Ferland!"

The fans in the stadium chanted Escriva's name.

Mr. Ferran is not a fraud!

He really led the Chinese national football team to consecutive Asian Cup titles!
He is the real Ethan!
“Ole~~Ole Ole Ole~”

“Ole Ole Ola~~”

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
"Please, Mr. Ferran."

Tang Ye, pretending to be an English gentleman, invited Eskeriva to step onto the podium first.

"Oh, it's all the same. Let's do it together."

The Chinese players went up to the podium in an orderly fashion and shook hands with the AFC president, FIFA vice president, and other officials.

"You've created the impossible again!"

The speaker was the FIFA vice president. Tang Ye recognized him because they had shaken hands at the third-place award ceremony in Qatar last year.

"This is not impossible at all."

Tang Ye acted as if he didn't care, rubbing his hands together as he stood in front of the championship trophy.

"Huh...hiss..."

"Brother Ting, oh, Brother Ting isn't here. Brother Xi, would you like to raise a glass first?"

Tang Ye looked at Wu Xi.

"Oh? No, no, you do it, I'm afraid of getting scolded."

"Haha, actually it won't happen. I'll do it, it's all the same anyway."

Soon, more than 20 players from the Chinese team received their championship medals, and Tang Ye was ready at this time, with him and Wu Lei each holding one side of the trophy.

"3, 2, 1..."

"vaaa!!!!"

boom!
Bang bang bang!

"Haha! Wuhu!!!"

[2023 AFC Asian Cup Champions]

[China National Team]

"China!"

"China!"

"China!"

Although the game ended some time ago, a quick glance will show that the stadium stands are still mostly full, and it seems like no one has left.

Although leaving now will allow you to catch the fastest subway, you will miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate for the Chinese team live.

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

[2023 AFC Asian Cup MVP]

TangYe (China)

"TangYe! First of all, I need to extend my greatest congratulations to you here..."

The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) presenter was speaking with Tang Ye, while the translator listened attentively.

"Tang Ye, first of all, I need to express my greatest congratulations to you, because you..."

"Well, thank you."

Nodding in acknowledgment, Tang Ye told the host, "This championship is definitely special. The Asian Cup and the World Cup are probably the two most challenging tournaments for me. I thought I could win the Asian Cup in a row, but I didn't expect to achieve it on home soil."

"We have seen how much you have dedicated to Chinese football, and..."

"..."

Just as the translator was about to give a Chinese explanation, Tang Ye started chatting with the host: "This is absolutely necessary. Football has given me so much, almost everything I want."

"I am very grateful to my teammates and also to the Chinese fans. Actually, as a Chinese player, I have often received 'special treatment' throughout my career. With the same performance, I often receive more attention, more praise, and even more salary than my teammates. I have been experiencing this since I first stepped onto the Eredivisie pitch. So, haha, I can't be where I am today without the support of the fans. This sentence is most applicable to me."

“I have received a lot, so I must also give something in return.”

Tang Ye sighed: "Although there are some things that are indeed beyond my ability, I believe that the Asian Cup can always be controlled. I feel that I have the ability to win the Asian Cup with my teammates, so I will not give this trophy to others."

"Oh!!!!!!!!!"

"Tang Ye!"

"King of Football!"

"Tang Ye!"

"King of Football!"

"..."

Tang Yechao bowed to the stands: "Thank you, thank you brothers."

What are your thoughts on being called the 'GOAT'?

"wow..."

"This question has actually bothered me for a long time. If we only look at my market value, I am indeed the greatest in history. But I think we can't just look at market value. Football is a very complex thing... even if you want to compare individual abilities, it is very complicated. I may lack some necessary honors, but I am very proud of everything I have achieved so far."

"At least today, I delivered my best performance in history."

"Oh!!!!"

"Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye!"

……

The Bird's Nest Stadium was bathed in colorful lights, and several large screens on site focused on the English words engraved on the championship trophy.

【2023 AFC Asian Cup China】

【2023 AFC Asian Cup China】

[Winner: China]

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[Champion: China]

[Champion: China]

"..."

"This is the Chinese team!"

Some Chinese football fans outside the stadium have started to go crazy.

Clever fans took out their phones and seized the opportunity to open Douyin (TikTok) live streams, sharing what was happening outside the stadium online.

"Yes, you're right, but that's the Chinese team! We are the 2019 Qatar Asian Cup champions and the 2023 China Asian Cup champions!"

This is the Chinese men's football team!

"This is the Chinese team!"

The scene was a little chaotic, and fans watching the live stream had to do everything they could to hold their phones up high so they could capture more footage.

Of course, you'll need good luck to film the whole process, because the situation on site is very similar to a parade, and there's a possibility that your live stream will be banned.

"Tang Ye is awesome!"

The middle-aged man wearing slippers patted his stomach; judging from his accent, he should be a native of Beijing.

"Fans in the stadium, fans in the stadium, please maintain order!"

"Please maintain order and leave in an orderly manner!"

"Please do not take off your shirts. I repeat, please do not take off your shirts! Watch your step and do not step on the national flag!"

There were many security personnel on site, but they were all inexperienced college students, making it quite difficult to organize them.

"Uncle, please don't take off your shirt."

"What do you mean I can't take off my shirt? Tang Ye has taken his off, so why can't I? I'm a fan of Tang Ye."

"..."

"Long live Tang Ye!"

"Long live the Tang Dynasty! Long live the Tang Dynasty!"

"Emperor Armor Combination!"

"Grandpa, you saw it! The Chinese team won the championship! You must be very happy to hear this news in heaven, right?"

"Grandpa, we did it!"

[Announcement! Announcement! Fans who have lost items, please proceed to the Lost and Found area at Entrance C1 on the first floor to claim your belongings. We have currently collected 3 watches, 7 mobile phones, an Emperor Armor Belt, and a tablet with a Piggy Hero lock screen.]

[Furthermore, we kindly request all fans to behave responsibly when supporting their idols. Please refrain from removing your shirts in public areas. Thank you for your cooperation!]

[The announcement will be repeated...]

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The match report mentioned a 10-man national team, but did not mention who the player who was sent off was.

Because it's no longer necessary.

The Chinese team has won the game, and therefore they have won everything.

Asian Cup Final MVP Tang Ye: The Bird's Nest is very different, winning the championship here is special; Wang Shenchao's red card caused us some trouble, but it cannot overshadow his previous contributions to the team; the Chinese team is the strongest team in Asia, and has been for the past few years; we don't know if we can achieve a three-peat, the future is full of variables, and we can't even predict what will happen in a few months.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced that the Chinese national team has won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, marking their second title in history.

[Sen Hai speaks!!!]

"Mr. Moriyasu, what do you have to say about this loss? We saw that the Chinese team received a red card during the match, so you actually had a great chance to beat them."

"Yes, but we didn't seize the opportunity. This was the closest I've ever come to winning the Asian Cup as a coach."

Moriyasu's eyes were red.

It's not the kind of red that's about to burst into tears, but rather the kind of red that comes after a long, tearful experience.

It seems this Japanese team coach has already cried once?

"I don't know what to say. The opportunity to win the championship was right in front of us, but we didn't seize it."

"me……"

Moriyasu choked up a little.

“I feel like we’re the villains in an anime right now. We fail every time, get back up every time, but we never get a real victory, which makes us a supporting character…”

Although they won the runner-up title in the Asian Cup, this was the best result of their coaching career.

But it seems that Hajime Moriyasu has entered a low point in his coaching career.
"but."

Moriyasu's gaze suddenly hardened: "Even if we were the villains in anime, it wouldn't matter. Villains are always tenacious, and so is the Japanese team."

"No matter how many times we lose, no matter how many times the Chinese team beats us, we will always come back. We will not give up."

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(End of this chapter)