Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 135 Why choose the number 13 jersey? Bayern's crazy comeback from rock bottom! Against Napoli!

Beep-beep-beep!
After two short and one long whistle, the Volkswagen Stadium was filled with cheers, and Wolfsburg fans spontaneously created a wave.

Looking at the surging green and white waves in the stands, Qin Ming felt his fatigue dissipate considerably.

Isn't this the moment we're all about?

Working together to win the game and celebrating with teammates and fans is just so awesome.

"Qin! You played great today, but that last goal..."

Sommer walked over as if to say something, then gave a wry smile and took off his jersey. "Here's a souvenir! You're the player who scored the most goals against me this season!"

"Then I'm honored!" Qin Ming smiled.

He also didn't expect the second goal to happen in such a dramatic way.

It seems that the football field is full of surprises.

Why did you choose jersey number 13?

Sommer took the jersey and looked it over.

In the West, the number 13 is generally considered an unlucky symbol, mainly associated with negative connotations such as betrayal, misfortune, and disaster.

According to the Bible, during the Last Supper, Judas, the 13th participant, betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

Furthermore, since this dinner happened to fall on the 13th, the number 13 is considered an unlucky number.

There is also a rumor in the West.

That means if 13 people sit at the same table, then one of them will die the following year.

Oh, and there's also Loki, the god of fire, who, as the 13th god, plotted to kill Baldr, the god of light, and appeared as the 13th mourner at Baldr's funeral, further reinforcing the connection between 13 and death.

"Western culture has no influence over people in the East."

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow, unconcerned. "Where we're from, the number 13 is often associated with good fortune and luck."

Examples include the thirteen-story Buddhist pagoda and the thirteen jade belts worn by emperors.

Qin Ming didn't explain to Sommer that everyone had different cultural backgrounds, and there was no need to say so much.

"I hope it will bring me good luck!"

Sommer draped his jersey over his shoulders, shook hands with Qin Ming, and said with his best wishes, "I hope you can win the Bundesliga title this season. I think Bayern Munich has been unhappy for a long time."

"Haha! Thank you!"

Qin Ming expressed his gratitude.

On the other side, after De Bruyne and Xhaka exchanged jerseys, De Bruyne walked over and stood side by side with Qin Ming.

"Kevin, the season is almost over, I don't know if we can win the championship."

Qin Ming felt inexplicably sentimental.

Perhaps he knew that the end of a season meant separation between people.

"Qin, didn't you tell me to focus on the present and not overthink things?"

De Bruyne's baby face was full of determination.

He was a young man from a small town who traveled from Belgium to Germany, experiencing many setbacks along the way.

Many things that seemed simple were actually a difficult test for him.

Fortunately, he never gave up and found a suitable team with well-coordinated teammates.

This should be the reward for his perseverance.

Now, he wants to share this idea with Qin Ming so that Qin Ming can avoid the pitfalls he has fallen into.

"Kevin, you're such a good person."

Qin Ming put his inexplicable feelings aside and said something that left De Bruyne speechless.

German Sports Daily: Wolfsburg come from behind to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1, with Wolfsburg's world-class wingers scoring all the goals. They will fight Bayern Munich to the sixth point!
Bild: In the Bundesliga title betting odds offered by German bookmaker Oddset, Wolfsburg's odds of winning the title have plummeted from 1 to 68.75 in early July to 1 to 1.53 now, while Bayern Munich, who were previously excluded from the title betting odds, are now given odds of 1 to 1.21!
442: The market value of Wolfsburg's two stars continues to soar, with Belgian player Kevin De Bruyne valued at €7500 million and Chinese player Qin Ming at a staggering €7300 million! If any club wants to sign both of them, they would need to prepare a budget of at least €1.8 million. If the two can maintain this performance and Wolfsburg wins the championship, this price will increase even further!
The Sun: Among players under 23, who can compare to Qin Ming? Sterling should thank him for entering the competition a year early, otherwise the Golden Boy award would never have been his!
[In recent years, Oddset has excluded Bayern Munich from its Bundesliga title betting odds, but surprisingly, they've included them this year!]
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It seems even the big data analysis thinks Wolfsburg has a good chance!
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[I wonder if anyone has bet on Wolfsburg to win the title in advance? With odds of 70, you could make a lot of money!]
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One hundred euros is 7000 euros!
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[Speaking of which, given Qin Ming and Ding Ding's current market value, no team can acquire them both, right?]
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[Last season, Suarez's transfer fee was 8000 million euros. I feel that if Wolfsburg can win the league and Europa League titles, their combined value will definitely be higher than that.]
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No! Even big spenders like Real Madrid and Manchester City can't come up with that much cash.
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Real Madrid already strained their finances by spending €1.2 million to buy Bale.
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Sigh, are the Wolfsburg twins going to break up? It feels like such a waste for them!
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It's too early to talk about this now, let's watch Wolfsburg's game!
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As the season nears its end, the football world is getting even more exciting.

Because the league and European champions are about to be decided.

Wolfsburg, the most prominent team this season, is naturally attracting the attention of fans, not only for their players but also for their potential results.

4 month 22 day.

Qin Ming and his teammates boarded a flight to Naples. When they arrived at Naples International Airport, they were immediately struck by the fiery passion of southern Italy.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming recalled a story.

People often compare Italy to a boot in the Mediterranean Sea, with its different parts—the boot opening, the boot shaft, and the boot vamp—symbolizing the three unique regions of northern, central, and southern Italy, respectively.

Among these three regions, the most representative are: Milan, the fashion capital; Rome, the ancient capital; and Naples, full of charm and diversity.

"I heard this is the birthplace of pizza."

Qin Ming looked at Maranda and said, "Go buy me a pineapple pizza later."

"Qin! Do you really think I'm stupid?! Italy doesn't sell pineapple pizza, and they might even beat me up!"

Maranda rolled her eyes.

"By the way, have you ever heard of the Mafia? Are there any similar organizations in Germany?"

Qin Ming looked out the bus window.

High emotional intelligence: A rustic and slightly weathered atmosphere comes to mind. This place lacks the prosperity of a modern city. Instead, there are low buildings on both sides of the road and small motorcycles parked haphazardly.

Low emotional intelligence: Dirt and disorder. The mottled marks on the walls and the messy trash cans on the street will make people who come to Naples for the first time feel uncomfortable.

Soon, Qin Ming saw the blue ribbons everywhere and Maradona's graffiti on the wall.

He could sense Naples's adoration and reverence for Maradona.

“I have seen it, but now they don’t use traditional violent methods. Instead, they invest in renewable energy, the restaurant industry, real estate, and so on.”

"Italian Caligiuri said."

"Wow! They sound pretty impressive. So, are these people the Mafia?"

Qin Ming pointed to the young man who was prying open a road bike by the roadside.

"Probably not."

Caligiuri shrugged.

"Alright, Naples is more chaotic than we imagined. There are a lot of robberies and thefts here, and no one is allowed to leave the hotel at night!"

Dieter Black said very seriously.

"Okay, boss." Qin Ming was also a little scared.

I've heard about the violence of Italian fans. I wonder if he'll get a beating if he walks down an alley at night and gets a sack thrown over his head?

After arriving at the hotel near the San Paolo stadium, Qin Ming asked the receptionist to buy him a pizza from Margherita, the number one pizza in Naples.

He'd been craving this for a long time.

Just like the famous Lanzhou ramen, only Lanzhou beef noodles are the most authentic, and Neapolitan pizza is also exceptional.

Three hours later, Qin Ming finally got to eat the pizza with its unique flavor, named after Princess Margherita of Italy.

"It's just so-so." Qin Ming was afraid of getting an upset stomach, so he only took one bite and didn't continue.

That night, just as he was about to go to sleep, he heard an explosion and looked out the window to see a dazzling display of light.

"Setting off fireworks! That's such a cliché!"

Qin Ming covered his ears and said helplessly.

It was obvious it was Napoli fans. He remembered Manchester United or Liverpool fans setting off fireworks outside the hotels where away teams stayed to keep the players from getting enough rest. "Do you have any cheat codes, buddy?"

Qin Ming pulled the blanket over his head, focused his mind on the system interface, and the noise around him immediately disappeared.

But the other Wolfsburg players didn't sleep well either, and several of them had dark circles under their eyes the next day.

“We called the police yesterday, but it was no use. The police said they couldn’t catch them because they were riding too fast on their motorcycles.”

Assistant coach Thorn Lockhoff was quite frustrated.

"We'll hand out earplugs to everyone tonight. Let's get through this difficult time first, since the competition is tomorrow."

Dieter Black Gold has not yet found a solution.

That evening, everyone gathered in Qin Ming's room to watch the live broadcast of the Champions League quarter-final.

"With Schweinsteiger back from injury, Bayern Munich is truly different!"

Qin Ming could clearly feel that Bayern's midfield intensity had increased by a level.

而且本场比赛瓜迪奥拉变阵4-3-3，没有再玩什么奇葩的4-3-1-2，格策一个人压根撑不起进攻。

This made Bayern's attack more fluid, and Lewandowski also demonstrated his god-like center forward level.

"Before the first half was even over, Bayern had already scored five goals and turned the game around against Porto!"

"Lewandowski scored twice, and Müller, Boateng, and Thiago each scored a goal. Could it be that Bayern has truly hit rock bottom and is making a comeback!"

"Judging from their form today, I feel like they have a good chance of winning the Champions League!"

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"Full time! Bayern Munich defeats Porto 6-1 at home, staging a comeback to advance to the Champions League semi-finals!"

Listening to the commentator's voice and looking at the score on the screen, the Wolfsburg players were somewhat silent, clearly not expecting this.

"It seems pretty good. With Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona advancing, it means Bayern Munich will definitely be drawn against one of them."

Qin Ming's mood was not affected; on the contrary, he was a little happy. "They will definitely not go all out in the league because of the Champions League, which will give us a better chance to beat them."

"Don't let Bayern affect our game tomorrow. The Europa League is just as important to me!"

Captain Tresch gave instructions.

The time comes on June 4th.

Naples, Italy.

St. Paul's Stadium.

The chants of 50,000 Napoli fans seemed to make the entire stadium tremble.

That sonic wave could penetrate through the soles of the feet and into the chest cavity.

The three sides of the grandstand were also covered by the azure waves.

Qin Ming, standing in the player tunnel, clicked his tongue. Why did it feel even more intense than Dortmund's home ground?
"Kid, I heard you swallow. If you're scared, just show it."

Mesto laughed.

Maggio was suspended for this match due to accumulated yellow cards, so he, as a substitute, took his place in the starting lineup. However, after watching Qin Ming's match video, he had no confidence at all.

That's why they wanted to put enough pressure on Qin Ming in this way, so that Qin Ming would underperform.

"I was thinking about how delicious the pineapple pizza I had last night was."

Qin Ming said casually.

"That trick won't work on me. I also quite like pineapple pizza. Maybe after we win the game, I can take you around Naples."

Mesto is a seasoned veteran.

"Hehe!" De Bruyne, who was standing next to Qin Ming, chuckled softly when he saw Qin Ming's discomfiture.

"Kevin, what are you looking at? The French fries are really good."

Qin Ming activated his indiscriminate attack mode.

"You...you..." De Bruyne struggled for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

For Belgians, fries are their favorite food, and they have even established an International Fries Day.

However, the question of whether French fries originated in Belgium or France remains unresolved.

Both sides hold their own opinions.

Qin Ming chuckled; he had many more jokes to share.

For example, you might tell a Swiss person that Belgian chocolate is the best, a Portuguese person that you speak Brazilian Portuguese, or a Spaniard that you made paella with chicken.
These countries happen to be football powerhouses.

I don't know if I will become the public enemy of football in the future.

With that thought in mind, Qin Ming became less tense and relaxed as he looked outside.

Soon the players from both teams followed the referee out of the tunnel.

"Oh! Ale! Ale! Ale!"

"Napoli! Napoli! Napoli!"

"Forza Napoli! Napoli! Napoli!"

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Unlike the frenzy of Napoli fans, their team anthem has a very artistic feel.

The blue flag is like heaven.

In your eyes, that's all there is, there are no obstacles.

They sang Naples.

Here, older and more energetic people chase football, relentlessly striving to score goals.

This is their definition of freedom.

Look at these lyrics, they're different from other teams', they have more warmth and less passion.

Perhaps that's why.

Napoli fans are so crazy because they are passionate enough.

"It's like listening to an opera," Qin Ming chuckled.

Meanwhile, the Napoli players felt the collective spirit resonating within them as the song played, which is the best form of mutual encouragement.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting the second leg of the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals!"

Napoli will host Wolfsburg at the San Paolo Stadium!

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams!"

"Benitez has deployed a 4-4-2 formation!"

Goalkeeper: Andujar!

"Defenders: Mesto, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam!"

Midfielders: Callejon, David Lopez, Hamsik, Inler!

Forwards: Higuain, Insigne!

Wolfsburg also has a 4-2-3-1 formation, goalkeeper:

(End of this chapter)