Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 98: China's Asian Cup journey has come to an end! Three rewards from the system! (21)

If we're talking about who's more excited besides Qin Ming, then it's definitely Regent Wu Lei.

Whether the opportunity he missed was serious or not depends on the outcome of the game.

If he loses, he's a sinner; if he wins, it doesn't matter.

Fortunately, Qin Ming was helpful, but then he felt ashamed. Was he going to continue like this?
"You must study abroad!"

This was the umpteenth time he had said this to himself.

Gao Lin slicked back some hair gel and styled Qin Ming's hair into a slicked-back look, grinning and saying, "Look how handsome I am!"

"I don't know what's wrong with your centers, why do they all like to use so much hair gel?"

Qin Ming tidied his hair in annoyance; he still had some idol image to maintain.

"You do not understand!"

Gao Lin is very mysterious.

Compared to the joy of the Chinese team members, the Iraqi team members remained silent until Qasim stepped forward.

"Eunice is still in the hospital. Are we just going to give up like this?"

"Didn't we also fall behind against Iran in the quarterfinals?"

"There's still plenty of time; we can tie it!"

Qasim is not incapable of accepting defeat.

He was simply thinking of his compatriots back home. Since he couldn't bring them joy with victory, he had to show the indomitable spirit of fighting to the very end.

For them, football transcends everything, including victory and defeat, injuries, pain, and even war.

Because football has, in a sense, become the backbone of the Iraqi nation.

"come on! Come on!"

The Iraqi team rallied, preparing for a final push.

The camera is focused on the sidelines of the court.

Shenehill had originally planned to save his last substitution for extra time, but now it seemed unnecessary, so he sent Hussein to warm up.

Perrin, however, remained inactive.

He decided to wait a little longer, since the Chinese team was playing well and their defense had stabilized the rhythm.

Replacing someone with someone else hastily could have a negative effect.

His experience proved true, as Iraq launched a furious attack after the game restarted.

Qin Ming retreated to midfield to defend.

However, Iraq, lacking variety in midfield, could only resort to long balls, either overhead passes or crosses from the byline.

The Chinese team tightly marked both flanks.

They won't give you a chance to get the ball into the penalty area.

As time ticked by, the Iraqi team members grew increasingly anxious.

Long shot!

They can only pin their hopes on luck.

"Let's take a look at Kassim's long-range shot!"

"The quality is very good!"

"Beautiful! Zeng Cheng didn't overconfidently try to catch the ball; instead, he punched it out of the penalty area!"

"A very safe and sound approach!"

"As expected of a veteran!"

Cai Huikang firmly controlled the second point, and facing Kasim's pressing, he passed the ball back to Zhang Chengdong.

The latter glanced at the Iraqi players rushing towards him, then took a stance and delivered a long diagonal pass.

They were looking for Gao Lin, the fulcrum.

Gao Lin headed the ball back to Shakira, and Yu Hai then flicked it to the left side in mid-air.

Qin Ming!

Despite missing the last game, he is still in good physical condition and can still step up now.

As he made a stop and a trip, preparing to forcefully devour Salim.

Salim decisively grabbed his jersey, and the two tumbled and fell over in a struggle.

Beep! The referee blew his whistle and showed a yellow card, then pulled out a red card.

Two yellows turn into one red!
Salim did not try to argue, because Iraq could not afford to drag it out.

We absolutely cannot let Qin Ming go through that situation.

Otherwise, if they concede another goal, they'll have no hope left.

Unless they mimic Manchester United and pull off a Camp Nou miracle.

Salim promptly walked off the field, allowing the game to resume as quickly as possible.

Qin Ming didn't lie down for long and quickly got up, but Perrin chose to replace him.

It's both a delaying tactic and a disruption to Iraq's rhythm.

As an experienced coach, he knew that the opponent was going to fight to the death.

"Jiang Zhipeng replaces Mei Fang!"

"We still need to strengthen our defense on the flanks to prevent Iraq from breaking through!"

"The game continues!"

"The Chinese team controlled the ball in the midfield and attacking third, but didn't attack randomly. Iraq was pressing very aggressively!"

He Wei thought the Chinese team wouldn't be able to hold onto the ball, but the reality was exactly the opposite of what he expected.

Playing with one less player in the final moments of a game has an extraordinary impact, making it very difficult to regain possession of the ball.

Soon, regular time ended, and the fourth official raised a sign indicating 3 minutes of injury time.

Both sides, exhausted, continued to battle and vie for the ball, making the intensity of the match even greater than it had decreased.

This kind of match is a real test of the hearts of both sides' fans.

"60, 59, 58"

Chinese fans silently counted down, hoping the whistle would blow soon.

When Kasim's shot hit Zhang Linpeng, Cai Huikang cleared the ball with a long kick into the attacking third.

Beep-beep-beep!
Two short and one long whistle sounded, bringing the game to a close.

"it's over!"

"Looking back on this match, there were many unexpected events and surprises. With all sorts of emotions intertwined, I think it is destined to be a classic match of this Asian Cup!"

"The camera focused on our player Qin Ming, who scored two goals to seal the victory and help China win the bronze medal in the Asian Cup!"

"That's right!"

"China's Asian Cup journey has come to an end!"

Third place!

"Although we didn't catch up with our best result, we should remember that we fell in the group stage in the last two editions!"

"So as a Chinese football fan, I am very satisfied with this result!"

"Thank you to every player who has put in the effort, thank you to the fans who support them, and thank you to the national team coach, Alain Perrin!"

"But for the Chinese team, the biggest expectation is still the World Cup qualifiers; their challenge has only just begun!"

"Please keep going!"

"I hope to see the five-star red flag flying high at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!"

"By the way, after tomorrow, we will all go our separate ways and return to our own stadiums. I hope everyone continues to move forward!"

He Wei sincerely expressed his blessings.

Then, he looked at Qin Ming, who was being lifted up by the crowd, his eyes filled with anticipation.

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

"How resounding is the song of victory!"

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Chinese fans also sang songs under their organization, and Qin Ming was thrown high into the air by the crowd, feeling the wind rushing past his ears as he fell.

Cool!
In fact, this Asian Cup has exceeded his expectations.

"Alright, alright, stop throwing Qin Ming, or you'll fall over again!"

Perrin now cherishes Qin Ming like the apple of her eye.

"Qin, what are your plans for the future? The Bundesliga season is about to start, right?"

After Qin Ming was put down, Pei Lan asked.

"Wolfsburg has a match tomorrow against Frankfurt, and I definitely won't be able to make it. I've already told the coach. But I'm leaving tomorrow and won't be going back to China with you guys."

Qin Ming felt a little tired as he thought about all this.

After the intense Asian Cup, he was faced with the Bundesliga, Europa League, and German Cup, and he felt he might not be able to handle it. Suddenly...

A cold, mechanical voice rang in his ears, and a fluorescent screen appeared before his eyes.

[Match-up: The Asian Cup is over!]

[Task Completion: Grade A!]

【mission rewards:】

Qin Ming was stunned for a moment, which terrified Pei Lan.

"Are you alright? Are you too tired to concentrate?"

Perrin waved his hand.

"Oh, it's alright!"

Qin Ming didn't have time to look at it again. After focusing on putting away the panel, he smiled and gave an explanation.

He thought he'd check it out when he got back.

"So you're not going to attend the awards ceremony either?"

Perrin asked again.

"It's probably too late. The finals don't start until tomorrow, and the awards ceremony is later. I'll have someone accept the award on my behalf then."

Qin Ming has scored nine goals so far, four more than Mabkhout of the UAE.

But the UAE still has one match to play.

However, even if Mabkut manages to score, it would be difficult for him to score five goals in a row against Australia.

Therefore, his Golden Boot award should be quite secure.

As for the best player of this Asian Cup, it should logically be awarded to the champion.

Besides, in Australia, do you think you can just win every award?
"Okay, I'll take you to the airport tomorrow. I have some things to talk to you about."

Perrin nodded.

Although Qin Ming's absence from the awards ceremony was somewhat against the rules.

But it's not something that can't be broken.

It depends on the person.

"Okay." Qin Ming had no choice; the club was pressing him hard, not only because the league was restarting, but also because the Europa League was about to begin.

Wolfsburg's opponent is still Tottenham Hotspur, who are currently seventh in the Premier League standings.

They had just won 3-0 against West Bromwich Albion and were about to play Arsenal.

"In that case, we still have a chance."

That was Qin Ming's thinking at the time, after all, if we really compare their strength on paper, Tottenham should be stronger than them.

However, Wolfsburg, having rested during the winter break, has the advantage in terms of form.

If Tottenham wants to secure their league title, will they rotate their squad? After all, the Europa League isn't the Champions League.

After Qin Ming returned to the locker room, everyone celebrated with him again.

Although they failed to win the championship.

But for Chinese football today, third place is already a super, super, super huge breakthrough.

This will be a turning point for Chinese football.

"Play well in the new Chinese Super League season. I'll ask around for you over there. Get ready for the winter transfer window."

On the way back to the training base, Qin Ming said to Wu Lei.

He felt that based on Wu Lei's performance in the Asian Cup, it would be difficult for him to join a top Bundesliga team, but he would have a chance with a mid-to-lower-tier team.

In addition, he made a name for himself in the Bundesliga.

Everyone was looking at the Wolfsburg scratch-off lottery tickets, and the transfer fee of over one million dollars turned out to be a twenty-fold return.

This is only temporary.

Who wouldn't want to get a piece of the action?

"Okay! This season I'll practice my shooting more and brush up on my German."

Wu Lei is full of expectations for the future.

After getting off the bus, Qin Ming approached Zhang Linpeng again, believing that Zhang Linpeng also had the ability and the potential to play in one of the top five European leagues.

Of course, he wouldn't force it; he'd just chat casually.

If Zhang Linpeng is interested, he can make an introduction.

After greeting his teammates, Qin Ming returned to his room.

After locking the doors and windows, he lay down on the large bed, closed his eyes, and concentrated.

All the information I missed after the match is now readily available.

[Task Reward: Choose one of the following three]

[1. Template integration improved by 3%]

[2. Increases proficiency in any skill by 10%]

【3. Injury and Illness Detection and Treatment Module】

Qin Ming did not make a decision immediately, but he already had the answer in his heart.

Now, his template integration rate has reached 81%, which is equivalent to an improvement of 16% in six months.

It is currently improving steadily.

The same applies to skill proficiency; it can be improved through training.

But injuries are unavoidable.

Qin Ming focused his attention on the third option and immediately learned more detailed information.

[Injury Detection and Treatment Module: Regularly monitors the host's body to identify potential injuries and can use points for treatment, effectively preventing sports injuries!]

That’s no problem!
That's it!

After Qin Ming chose mission reward 3, his consciousness suddenly became blurred, and he drifted off to sleep.

Boom, boom, boom——

"Qin Ming said he was a little tired, so let him rest a bit more."

Gao Lin stopped Wu Lei from knocking on the door, saying, "Besides, he's going back tomorrow, so he can't eat those high-calorie foods."

They are planning a celebratory dinner.

Normally, no one would dare to touch their chopsticks if Qin Ming wasn't there, but Qin Ming had informed them of the situation beforehand.

And that's how it ended.

“你也知道亚洲杯从1月10日到30日，20天的时间我们踢了6场比赛。”

“Except for the game against North Korea and the two games he missed, he fought to the limit in almost every game. It pained me to watch him play, even though he is so young.”

Gao Lin spoke with great emotion, but also with a sense of shame.

That's right, they, as seniors and elders, actually had to rely on a minor.

Wouldn't people laugh at me if I told them?
This made them determined to practice more when they got back.

Sometimes, a person's influence is like the flapping of a butterfly's wings across the ocean, often creating a storm.

"Hmm." Wu Lei recalled that when he was 17, he was also called a genius.

But when compared like this, there's absolutely no comparison.

That's why he wanted to go out and gain experience to become stronger.

The celebratory dinner that evening wasn't as enjoyable as I'd imagined.

The biggest contributors were sleeping, because they were all too embarrassed to admit it.

And this emotion can be transformed into motivation.

Looking at his tired-looking teammates, Perrin smiled and raised his glass to comfort them, saying, "We are a team, don't overthink it."

"On this road, some people may run faster, and some may fall behind, but only if we run together can we go further and longer, right?"

Perrin, being a former physical education teacher, immediately began giving a moral lesson.

Australia is very quiet at night, and you can occasionally see kangaroos on the road.

But the football scene in China, thousands of miles away, is bustling with activity.

The next morning's "News 30 Minutes".

"On January 30, 2015, in the third-place match of the 26th AFC Asian Cup, the Chinese men's football team faced Iraq. After conceding a goal in the first half, they reversed the game thanks to two goals from Qin Ming, and the Chinese men's football team won the third place in the Asian Cup!"

"The entire Chinese men's football team performed exceptionally well in this Asian Cup, defeating Saudi Arabia, a team they hadn't beaten in 18 years, and Uzbekistan, a team they hadn't beaten in 14 years. They also showed remarkable resilience in reversing the deficit against South Korea in the quarterfinals!"

"It's a pity that Qin Ming missed the semi-final due to injury, which led to our narrow defeat to the UAE! But for the current national team, this is the best result in the last 10 years. I think we can look forward to the World Cup qualifiers in June!"

What does a 53-second closing segment mean?
Every Chinese person who gets up early to watch the news, regardless of whether they knew anything about football before, now recognizes that handsome young man.

why?
Because Qin Ming was the main figure in most of the goal highlights in the 53-second segment.

The evening news program will also report on the outstanding achievements of the Chinese national football team.

(End of this chapter)