Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 60: Bundesliga Resumes, Match Against Schalke 04
When Qin Ming traveled thousands of kilometers to return to Wolfsburg, the domestic football scene was like a bomb being detonated.

People's Daily Online: In the two international friendly matches in November, the Chinese team won both matches. Among them, young player Qin Ming performed exceptionally well, presenting a wonderful performance to fans across the country with his unique skills and style.

Observer Network: When we look beyond the result of the match to a broader perspective, this victory is not merely about leading in the score, but also about elevating the spirit of Chinese sports. However, both victory and defeat remind us that the future of Chinese football is still a long and arduous journey.

Dongqiudi: He's on fire! A hat-trick in his national team debut, and a goal against Honduras, 17-year-old Qin Ming proves that he can shine in more than just the Bundesliga!

The comments section below the report is growing at an alarming rate.
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Qin Ming spun around again today!
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From now on, Qin Ming's nickname will be—God of Roundness!
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[It feels like it has a touch more flair than Xavi's spinning moves, but it leans more towards breaking through defenses than controlling the tempo.]
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[A powerful weapon for single-point demolition!]
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It feels like the national team has undergone a transformation since Qin Ming joined.
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Don't get too excited yet. We're the gods of the warm-up matches, and our opponents aren't strong.
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Why can't I be happy after winning?
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[Both teams have qualified for the World Cup, and they're not considered strong?]
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If Perrin can lead the team for one cycle and resolve the minor issues with the national team players, then we can bring in a renowned coach.
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Indeed, Perrin has experience managing small clubs and youth academies, so he knows what weaker teams need. You can tell by his player selection: high physical attributes and strong ability to compete in physical battles are the two most important criteria.
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Moreover, Qin Ming has solved the most troublesome offensive problem.
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If Qin Ming could learn how to organize attacks, the national team could probably go even further, but this kind of thing requires experience.
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Don't expect big results in a short time. I think we should set our goals low for now and aim for the 2018 World Cup first!
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Amidst the anticipation of Chinese fans, Qin Ming finally returned to Wolfsburg, where he was greeted by De Bruyne.

"Kevin, long time no see! I'm even more handsome now!"

Qin Ming gave the other person a warm hug.

"Qin, shouldn't it be me who's handsome?"

De Bruyne opened the car door and asked in return.

"People will only say you're cute, they'll never say you're handsome. Did you know that your childhood emojis are now very popular?"

As Qin Ming spoke, he took out his phone and showed it to De Bruyne, "Kevin, can you make one for me to see? I'll also make an emoji!"

De Bruyne: “.”

He couldn't recall why he had made that expression.

It's so embarrassing that you could dig out a three-bedroom apartment from it.

"I watched your national team match, and you seemed to be enjoying it."

De Bruyne cleverly changed the subject.

"Of course, it's something to be proud of to fight for your country, isn't it?"

Qin Ming smiled and continued.

"Indeed, my childhood dream was to join the Belgian national team, but the situation there was a bit complicated."

De Bruyne sighed silently.

Belgium suffers from linguistic and cultural divisions due to historical and political issues.

This division has also affected the football field.

Look at the Belgian national team: Flemish from the north, Walloons from the south, and descendants of immigrants. It would be a miracle if they didn't fight each other.

If the players weren't so strong, they might not have even made it to the World Cup.

And you should know that De Bruyne has German ancestry.

He met the requirements for German citizenship when he was young, but he ultimately chose Belgium.

"Kevin, just do your best and don't leave any regrets. That's what I told myself before."

Qin Ming looked at De Bruyne, "Here you go."

With the end of the international break, the top five European football leagues have resumed in a flurry of activity.

The day before the competition, Qin Ming finished training and returned home. After washing up, he began to check the system.

Template integration is quietly improving, rising from 70% to 78%, and proficiency in other skills is also increasing.

In particular, his frequently practiced finesse shot is almost at the level of a "dribbling skill".

"I wonder what will happen when the template integration reaches 100%?"

Qin Ming was very much looking forward to it.

A dreamless night.

The next day.

Qin Ming and his teammates traveled by car to Gelsenkirchen in the Rhine-Westphalia region of western Germany.

Their opponent this round, Schalke 04, is right here. Speaking of Schalke 04, they've finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga six times; perhaps another run will be their chance to summon the dragon.

In the 2000-01 season, they were known as the "Four-Minute Champions".

Because in the final four minutes of the penultimate round, a series of stunning comebacks cost them the chance to win the championship.

Qin Ming admired the city, which boasts Germany's largest coal mining and coking industry, through the car window.

However, the former City of a Thousand Fires is gone, replaced by the City of a Thousand Suns.

Because it no longer has coal mines.

The distant science and technology center, along with the 300-meter-long, shimmering glass waterfall staircase, is a symbol of the new era.

This futuristic building won the German Architects Award in 1995.

Qin Ming discovered that even the birds were enjoying themselves, with flocks of ducks and pigeons frolicking in the small ponds and on the green spaces around the technology center.

Before long, they arrived at the Veltins Stadium.

"A stadium that costs 1.9 million euros is really something else; it even has electronic parking and traffic control systems."

Qin Ming suddenly felt that the Volkswagen Stadium was very low-class.

Logically speaking, how could Volkswagen be less wealthy than someone who sells beer?

Has Schalke 04's starting lineup been announced?

Qin Ming suddenly asked.

"They're out! The forwards are Huntelaar and Choupo-Moting, the right winger is a young player named Sané, and the right back is Atsuto Uchida."

Assistant coach Thorn Lockhoff said.

Qin Ming took the tablet and looked at it. He found that Schalke 04's overall strength was not weak, and the average age of their players was even younger than theirs.

Wellenreut, Goretzka, and Meyer were all born in 1995.

Sané was born in 1996 and will only turn 19 next January.

"They're all young geniuses."

After Qin Ming sighed, he found himself surrounded by complete silence, with everyone looking at him with helpless expressions.

Thorn Lockhoff thought to himself: You played like a prodigy at 17 and still call others young geniuses? I don't know if you're being sarcastic or praising me.

"Oh, so I am one too."

Qin Ming raised his eyebrows and boasted to himself.

Whoosh! Suddenly, a commotion came from outside the window. Qin Ming saw several people wrestling together, with onlookers holding bottles of liquor.

"Qin, be careful of Schalke 04 fans in the future; many of them come from extremist groups."

Gustavo offered a reminder.

Last season, Schalke 04 were eliminated from the Champions League after being overturned, and as a result, goalkeeper Hildebrand received a threatening letter.

[You idiot! You might as well just kill yourself, you're good for nothing!]

Moreover, his car was smashed, and he almost got beaten up.

"Ok."

Qin Ming thought to himself that he would never join a team with overly violent fans in the future.

　I'm hoping to catch up with Bo and see if it can compete with the top three literary works. If it can, it can be released next week.

　　Here's a progress update: we currently have 60 chapters saved up.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)