Team Spirit

Chapter 134 (1 words) Zidane feeds the ball, Ronaldo dances along, pendulum dribble, pot lid wig

The World Cup awards are really just a warm-up.

Now comes the real highlight... not the awards for FIFA World Player of the Year, but the special awards added this year.

First, there's the "FIFA Special Award for Attorneys," which serves as a starting point for discussion.

The award was presented personally by current FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

On stage, Blatter announced the award citation: "In the past year, she has made a great contribution to the cause of football by using film and television works to let more people experience football through media!"

The camera focused on the three award nominees in the audience.

They are the two leading ladies in the movie "I Love Beckham"—English actress Keira Knightley and Indian actress Parmind Nagra.

And Eva Green, who starred in the first and second seasons of "My Love Diary in Ashen Green".

Parmind smiled broadly, because she was the lead actress, while Kayla was the second lead, which made her more likely to win the award.

At the same time, Eva Green's work is merely a reality TV documentary, lacking the sophistication of a film, so...

At the same time, India broadcast the entire awards ceremony live, all for this moment.

They had heard rumors that Parmind would win this special prize, bringing glory to India and adding luster to India's rise.

This is India's first step towards becoming a football powerhouse, and even more so, their first step towards winning the World Cup.

"Eva Green!"

The Indians applauded, and it took them a while to realize that the winner was actually Eva!
The Indians instantly broke down.

"Fuck! This is the greatest disgrace to India!"

"The French stole our award!"

"Despicable Eva Green, despicable Dartford!"

"Since when can a variety show host win an award? It's disgusting!"

"We will boycott FIFA forever! We will boycott the French forever! What? Eva Green's reality show was produced by a British television station? Oh well, it seems this ordeal was a trial arranged by our masters for the Indians..."

In an effort to enhance football's influence in Asia, FIFA deliberately hinted that Parminde would win the award, a tactic that proved remarkably effective.

The ratings for this awards ceremony were excellent.

Real Madrid, the big spender, is also very satisfied with FIFA; they need more people to witness Real Madrid's centenary celebration.

Surprisingly, Eva Green actually grabbed Lu Kai's hand and pulled him onto the stage together.

The audience cheered and jeered.

Eva Green: "Thank you to the organizers and the award presenters. This is not just my honor, it is the honor of all our staff."

"Of course, this is also another award for Lu Kai, the producer, director of photography, and male lead of this project."

"I am very fortunate to be the female lead in this project. I will always cherish my love diary in Asen Green, which is the result of Lu and my joint efforts."

Eva then handed the microphone to Lu Kai, who said, "Well, since Eva is going to film 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' we need a new female lead for our documentary next year. We hope everyone will apply on our official website!"

Lu Kai placed an advertisement.

It made everyone laugh so hard they were doubled over.

Eva then took the opportunity to kiss Lu Kai on the cheek.

The crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers once again.

The football stars and their families, who were just watching the drama unfold, all shouted: "Get together!"

"Together!"

"Together!"

This scene made Kayla, sitting in the audience, extremely envious.

She knew she was just there to make up the numbers and wasn't disappointed about not winning, but seeing the talented men and women on the field, she suddenly had a strong desire to sign up for the competition.

She also wants to go to Dartford to have a romance... or rather, record a football documentary!

As for Parmind, he was completely lost in thought; there is no greater sorrow than a broken heart.

She knew what kind of treatment awaited her.

She will go from being an official heroine of India to a female sinner.

Unable to cause trouble for the British and French, the Indus will turn to their own people for trouble!

Soon, the second grand prize of the special segment was awarded.

Santiago Bernabéu, a FIFA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and former Real Madrid legend, coach, and president.

When introducing the Bernabéu, the host even made a joke about Lu Kai.

Because Lu Kai simultaneously serves as both the head of the club's registration and a player.

Finally, the biggest and most prestigious grand prize was awarded.

The best team of the 20th century – Real Madrid!

Real Madrid's current president, Florentino Pérez, went on stage to accept the award, marking the first peak in his personal prestige at Real Madrid.

After receiving the award, he stated that Real Madrid's superstar policy would continue, sending another bombshell to everyone in the football industry.

Especially Manchester United, who were all absent.

They were absent because they knew Real Madrid would become the best team of the 20th century, but the English firmly believed that the honor belonged to Manchester United!

Now, Florentino's words are tantamount to telling them, "We've got your Beckham in the bag."

After the three special awards were presented, the awards ceremony moved on to the 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year segment.

The first award presented was the 2002 Most Improved Player Award, which went to the Senegalese team.

Then there's the best team of 2002, which is undoubtedly Brazil.

Next up was the 2002 FIFA Fair Play Award, which was awarded to the South Korean and Japanese teams.

The audience was stunned when the award was announced.

Everyone was stunned.

There was no cheering.

There was no applause.

The host and the award presenter both felt awkward.

"No, no, no!" Lu Kai kept shaking his head.

Under his leadership, other star players also shook their heads, especially those from Italy.

In addition, many local Spanish stars came this time, and they were all very dissatisfied with the Japanese and South Korean teams.

Not only did they smear the World Cup, but they also went all the way with the awards ceremony?
Do they really think history can be distorted at will?

In fact, the South Korean and Japanese teams would have received the 2002 World Cup Fair Play Award, but Lu Kai's comments at the World Cup led to a boycott of the South Korean team by countless people.

Forcing them to receive World Cup awards would likely provoke discontent.

So it was changed to a FIFA award.

After all, they achieved a breakthrough in the World Cup. Regardless of how they achieved it, giving them a reward is not unreasonable, right?

Since they gave so much money, a banner is a must; it's one of the requirements for giving money.

This award also faced tremendous resistance during the decision-making process, and FIFA created a new award in an effort to quell public discontent.

That is, the most entertaining team in 2002.

The teams should be ranked according to their respective national teams.

However, in order to broaden the discussion and avoid focusing solely on the Japan-Korea Fair Play Award, FIFA specifically chose a high-traffic option.

"The winner is... Dartford Royal VCD Football Club!"

Lu Kai went on stage with a big smile to accept the award.

The organizers notified him in advance.

Lu Kai only set off for Spain after confirming the news of winning the award.

"Thank you for your support and attention. As a lower-league team, Dartford has always practiced the philosophy of joyful football." Lu Kai began to extoll the concepts that Europeans and Americans like: "The most important thing in playing football is to have fun."

"Growing up in happiness and winning championships with joy, that is the true essence of football."

"We also hope that everyone can find their own joy in football!"

After Lu Kai finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

On the one hand, it's because what he said was "good," and people here just buy into that empty rhetoric.

Although these people are actually quite honest in practice, they all believe in winning the championship, and none of them believe in happiness.

However, the keyboard value for "happy football" and "happy education" is extremely high.

On the other hand, it's also because many people know that this award originally belonged to the South Korean team!
Japan team: Damn it! You secretly helped me win an award behind my back?
Giving it to Dartford is better than giving it to the Koreans!

This is the best response to the shady dealings at the Japan-Korea World Cup, and a test of fairness and justice!
The South Korean team, which spent a fortune on public relations to secure 220,000 votes, became the biggest loser.

The votes they rigged originally accounted for 60 percent of the votes for that award.

But Dartford emerged out of nowhere and, without spending a single penny, naturally garnered 250,000 votes!
The two teams combined accounted for nearly 80 percent of the vote.

Although Dartford has little influence, when it comes to voting, if our country is involved, then we can only apologize to everyone here.

Just as Lu Kai was about to leave the stage, the host stopped him: "Lu Kai, please stay. We all know that your Lu Kai turn has become a sensation in European football recently."

"Would you be willing to give us a performance here?"

At the Pond Convenience Store, the entire Dartford team was also watching the awards ceremony.

Ashley Young, Amorin, Ten Hach, Alfred, and other people with high political awareness immediately tensed up.

The other party probably didn't have any bad intentions when they said that; it was just a simple little trick or a clever remark.

But those who have to study the "Strong Team" every day naturally understand that external factors such as time, occasion, and location can often change the course of events.

I, the mighty King of Green Guns, will perform the Lu Kai Spin for you on stage, turning you into a spinning top?
Wouldn't it be a joke if it got out?

But in this situation, it wouldn't be very dignified to refuse.

If you get angry or even start arguing, you'll only ruin your public image.

What should we do now?

Ashley Young sighed, "Looks like we have no choice but to switch!"

After saying that, he reached into Valbuena's backpack next door and pulled out his portable DV camera, ready to record the scene.

This means there's some dirt on me, Lu.

Patton did not speak.

But after the show ends, he will go to the restroom and ambush Ashley Young, demanding that Ashley Young hand over the memory card.

Otherwise, wash his face and let him experience how many diabetic patients there are in the team!
But suddenly cheers came from the television.

Lu Kai laughed and said, "Of course, no problem, but it's no fun for me to spin by myself. I saw Ronaldo upload a video of himself doing the Lu Kai Spin a few days ago."

"I wonder if Mr. Golden Globe has the guts to compete against me?"

Lu Kai pointed at Ronaldo.

The latter laughed heartily, in a great mood.

This year's Ballon d'Or announcement was a bit rushed, and Ronaldo was worried about where to promote his award. Now Lu Kai keeps calling him the Ballon d'Or winner, it's simply irresistible!
Moreover, people are in high spirits when they have good news. Florentino secretly informed Ronaldo today that he will win this year's FIFA World Player of the Year award, taking home both major awards.

And if you mention dancing, I, a Brazilian, am no longer sleepy!

Ronaldo excitedly rushed onto the stage.

But Lu Kai added, "However, this move is difficult for one person to complete; someone needs to feed the ball. I wonder if our other two main characters today could lend a hand?"

"Kahn, it's time to show off your footwork!"

"Zidane, tell me, which is more beautiful, my Lucas turn or your Marseille turn?"

Before Kahn and Zidane could agree, the audience applauded.

Ronaldo grinned and said, "Yes, yes, Kahn, Zidane, come on up! Come on, come on up..."

Kahn and Zidane were unaware that Ronaldo had won the FIFA World Player of the Year award, though theoretically they still hoped to win it themselves.

So I felt nervous, but not depressed.

The two of them walked onto the stage with smiles on their faces.

For a while, we started with a picture and all the content was made up.

You could say that Lu Kai presented the gold, silver, and bronze awards to the three players as the FIFA World Player of the Year.

Florentino nodded repeatedly from the audience.

He turned to his assistant and asked, "Is this Lu Kai, the one who's always stirring up trouble?"

The assistant nodded: "What, are you going to buy him?"

Florentino asked, "Can you buy him? He's the head of the betting company himself... This kid's interesting."

As a high-ranking official and businessman from Spain who had transitioned from the official business world, Florentino fully understood Lu Kai's actions just now.

FIFA didn't consult with me beforehand and made me perform.

Or perhaps they were dissatisfied with the Koreans and deliberately wanted to trip up Lu Kai.

Regardless of the reason, Lu Kai was tricked.

While a carefree performance may not necessarily result in any real harm, it could also lead to being bullied without one realizing it.

Human nature is treacherous; we must be wary.

So Lu Kai then invited Ronaldo.

Ronaldo isn't coming?

Then I won't come either.

Let's shift the blame to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is coming... You can't exactly say that Ronaldo is selling his smiles and dancing like a songstress, can you?

Moreover, Lu Kai used the phrase "competing on the same stage".

Unconsciously, he elevated himself to Ronaldo's level, even if only on this stage.

Not only that, Lu Kai also deliberately called Ronaldo "Mr. Golden Ball," which is a taboo at the World Footballer of the Year award ceremony.

Even Ronaldo wouldn't refer to himself like that today.

But Lu Kai insisted on shouting, and that shout resonated deep within Ronaldo's heart.

How could Ronaldo not play?

Then, taking advantage of Ronaldo's power, he pretended to discuss things with him and called Zidane and Kahn up.

Zidane and Ronaldo are teammates, and they have a healthy rivalry. They need to maintain a friendly facade, and he definitely has to step up.

Of the three candidates, the other two went up, so how could Kahn not come?
After all three of them came up, the stage was absolutely dazzling with stars.
This scene is so interesting that it will surely become one of the most memorable moments in the media.

FIFA had hired professionals to plan for so long, but the most brilliant part turned out to be a 17-year-old boy's quick thinking. Anyone who has managed large-scale projects knows how valuable Lu Kai's move was.

No wonder he was able to thrive in England, turning the small town of Dartford into a formidable Green Gun kingdom.

This is a devastating blow to the young players at Green Gunners.

It's hard to imagine how many times the young players of the Green Gunners have run back and forth in Lu Kai's palm.

Then, under the spotlight, Kahn fed the ball to Ronaldo.

Zidane feeds the ball to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai and Ronaldo danced gracefully on the stage, transforming into two spinning tops.

Now it's not "a spinning top is also a spinning top", but "a spinning top is also a spinning top!"
This move sparked a frenzy in Brazil.

It originated with Lu Kai and, thanks to Ronaldo's promotion, has almost become a signature move in Brazilian football.

As a result, Lu Kai holds a very high position in Brazilian football and is revered as the "Father of the Spinning Top"!
Lu Kai: Don't talk nonsense, I don't have a son like Anthony!

After Lu Kai's intervention, the atmosphere became much more cheerful.

And then came the final, most important part.

Mia Hamm has been named this year's FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.

She successfully retained her title!
Second place goes to Prinz.

The third place went to Sun Wen, a female football player from Zhongguo.

Before she went on stage to receive the award, Lu Kai took the initiative to get up and go to the aisle to shake her hand and congratulate her.

It's so rare to see fellow Chinese people in this Western-style environment.

Finally, the winner was announced: Ronaldo once again won the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Kahn is second.

Zidane is third.

This further solidified Ronaldo's position as the world's number one player.

He was named FIFA World Player of the Year three times and won the Ballon d'Or twice during his career, reaching the top of the world five times in total!
……

The next day, the Chinese football world exploded!
Football News: "Fourth in the world? Lu Kai joins the ranks of FIFA World Player of the Year!"

The fans were stunned.

what's the situation?
Wasn't I a golden boy before I landed?

How did he get nominated for the Golden Globe?

Upon closer inspection, it turned out they were just swaying together.

In comparison, Dongqiudi's writing is much better: "Sun Wen shakes hands, Zidane feeds the ball, Ronaldo dances, and Florentino Perez nods! This year he's at FIFA, last year he won the Ballon d'Or; with a wave of his hand, Japan and South Korea become clowns. A single eloquent word can attract half of the football world's celebrities! All that is in the past, our Lu is getting better and better every year!"

Western media also praised this year's awards ceremony.

Mundo Deportivo: "Real Madrid is spending money to buy awards, and the FIFA World Player of the Year award is losing its value!"

Daily Sport: "Datford's winning votes suspected of being rigged; Lu Kai disrupts the awards ceremony!"

Um... not those kinds of smear media outlets.

Sky Sports: "English football's honors are fading, with Lu Kai and Dartford being the only fig leaf!"

BBC: "Only Henry made it into the top ten in the Premier League, their overall strength is underestimated! Lu Kai invites Rocaci to spin together, recruiting a new leading lady!"

France Football: "French football didn't leave empty-handed, with Eva Green winning the FIFA Special Award!"

The Times: "World Player of the Year becomes Real Madrid's internal awards ceremony, with Lu Kai leading the football world in a spin as the only highlight!"

Globo of Brazil: "Ronaldo is the best in the world, only missing the Champions League title, half a step towards becoming the king of football! Lu Kai's spin is starting to sweep the world, incredibly handsome, the Green Gun Dance King!"

Lu Kai's reputation as the "King of Dance" has spread throughout the country.

The sixth episode of the second season of "My Love Diary in Ashen Green" ends with a scene of Lu Kai and Ronaldo spinning together. Eva Green will be filming a movie starting in the next episode.

The screen will then show Eva Green spinning, and once it stops, she will become the new female lead.

The female lead is still being actively sought.

Jiang Mengyun, Emily, and others worked very hard to help screen resumes.

Because most of the female models sent us nude photos and private kitchen photos.

Many even sent videos, showcasing their strengths in every way.

This is something Dartford could never consider.

Just like the San Fernando Valley, which is not far from Hollywood, it is also a filming center, but if you have filmed a cyan film in the San Fernando Valley, you lose the qualification to enter Hollywood.

Taking off clothes is easy, putting on clothes is hard.

According to Jiang Mengyun, Ashley Young has been loitering around the office computer lately, possibly trying to peek at the female models' resumes.

Therefore, Jiang Mengyun added passwords to both her computer and email.

Ashley Young's poor performance ended in failure.

December 21, the day before the EFL Cup quarter-final.

Lu Kai hurried to the nightclub, as he hadn't recharged his account for the month.

He had already booked a private room at a local nightclub in Dartford to avoid being disturbed while sleeping and to prevent any malicious incidents or being framed.

With the big competition underway, other players naturally can't go to nightclubs.

But no one was jealous of Lu Kai going to the nightclub to "eat alone," because everyone knew that Lu Kai went to the nightclub to better prepare for the competition.

It's about replenishing, not consuming!
[Ding! Your outstanding performance at the FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony has earned you:]

[High-altitude operations - Baiyin 5]

Absolute Zero - Gold 3

【The Crescent Moon Blade - Beckham - Master 2】

[The Bus Tactic - Special: Enhancing the team's training effectiveness regarding the bus tactic]

[High Cross - Gold: Your crossing ability has been significantly improved. Your crosses are unpredictable and easily create chaos in the penalty area. Your teammates are more likely to seize opportunities in the chaos. Opposing players are more likely to score own goals in the chaos.]

[Dolphin Dribble - Gold: Your heading ability has been significantly improved. High-frequency heading touches are also incorrectly translated as "Seal Dribble." Increased chance of the opponent receiving a card.]

[Ronaldo's Pendulum Dribble - The Master: The most unstoppable shot in the world is getting past the goalkeeper, and the most unstoppable dribbling past a goalkeeper is Ronaldo's pendulum dribble! Each swing doubles your chance of dribbling past an opponent, and doubles again when the opponent is the goalkeeper. Your swing puts pressure on your knees, and multiple swings in a short period of time will accumulate this pressure.]

[Heading: 73+1+2]

Man-to-Man: 63+1

Crosses: 69+4

Dribbling: 75+3

!!!

What does it mean to make a killing?
That's what you call making a killing!
There's a reason why everyone loves award ceremonies.

This reward is awesome.

Each one is a gem!

The [Crescent Moon Blade] did not further increase the attributes of [Positioning Pellets] because attributes exceeding 75 only increase upon first acquisition of the skill.

However, the improvement of the skill level itself will also enhance Lu Kai's strength.

It's equivalent to improving proficiency. Moreover, at a higher level, you can grasp the true essence of the technique and apply it to other situations.

The "bus tactic" is very important for Dartford.

Since the start of this season, the team's opponents have suddenly become stronger, and those overwhelming victories have become much less common, even in the league, let alone in the three major cup competitions: European competition, the English League, and the FA Cup.

Dartford are increasingly prone to conceding the first goal.

To solve this problem, squatting in the toilet became the norm for the team.

Know when to be cautious and when to be reckless.

The high-flying cross isn't particularly efficient in terms of absolute efficiency. If Dartford is confident, Lu Kai would naturally choose the angel cross, long pass, or free kick, etc.

But when you play against strong teams, you often pass the ball into the penalty area, but you don't have a chance, especially if the defense is good.

It was completely airtight.

In situations like these, a high-flying cross becomes valuable.

This complements Lu Kai's passing techniques and expands his arsenal.

The "Dolphin Dribble" is even more impressive, with continuous headers or running forward with the ball on its head. Who can steal it?

Ideally, if the head were more abstract, with a hollow that would allow the football to stay on the head, that would be one of the most terrifying dribbling techniques.

Moreover, once Lu Kai uses it, he will be the founder of this technical move.

The true dolphin dribble wasn't used until 2004, when it was first used and perfected by sixteen-year-old Brazilian player Kerón Sasso.

Lu Kai would like to apologize to Kerlong first.

This level of maneuver caused controversy in the football world after it appeared. After discussion, FIFA finally fully recognized the legitimacy of the maneuver, and the referee shall not interrupt the maneuver as long as there is no handball during the process.

Of course, this technique, like the spinning top move, is a prime target for tactical fouls by the opponent.

Furthermore, when performing the "dolphin dribble," the player's attention is diverted by the football overhead, making them more vulnerable to being tackled or injured by the opponent.

In short, this action can be either awesome or stupid.

It all depends on the user's own understanding and the competition environment.

Theoretically, it's quite normal to use this move while playing pickup football and then get kicked into the game by others.

The Dolphin Dribble was already so flashy and fancy, but Lu Kai really didn't expect that the system would "steal" the Pendulum Dribble from Ronaldo!
I would never believe you if you said you didn't steal from Lu Kai.

But speaking of which, why didn't they steal Zidane and Kahn?
Is it because they're not standing high enough?

Or did you not have a duet dance with Lu Kai?

【The Pendulum Dribble】At its core, it's actually a bit like cycling, and the technique is even simpler than cycling.

Because cycling requires stepping over a soccer ball with your foot, while a pendulum dribble involves the ball in front of the player and the player swinging behind, without needing to step over the ball.

But anything can undergo a qualitative change once speed is involved.

A pendulum swing involves a large swing of the lower limbs at high speed, while cycling involves a swaying motion at a slower speed.

One of the main reasons why future top star Kylian Mbappé's dribbling skills are so sharp is because his stepovers involve a very large range of motion.

It is extremely deceptive.

There are also more options for breakthroughs.

It is a more advanced bicycle than a regular multi-link bicycle.

So why doesn't everyone use this kind of large bicycle?
The reason is that if your legs are spread too wide, it's hard to generate power. Many people's legs shake when they try to ride a step bike like Mbappe, let alone generate power.

Even professional athletes would need to exert more effort or build up their power in this situation, which would affect the smoothness of their cycling and the speed of transitions.

Naturally, it loses its effectiveness.

The "pendulum dribble" not only has the super amplitude of a large bicycle, but more importantly, it is performed at high speed.

This is even more terrifying.

This requires a high level of strength from the user's legs.

In fact, if the pendulum dribble only swings halfway, it is the preparatory action for many players to shoot while moving at high speed.

In other words, a normal player must shoot after passing the ball back and forth once, otherwise he will lose control of the ball and lose his grip on it.

That's why this move is so deceptive to the goalkeeper, because in the goalkeeper's judgment, after you make this move, you can only shoot.

There are no other possible solutions.

But what makes Ronaldo so great is that he can swing back and forth two or even three times!
Of course, leg support is only one of the prerequisites for the pendulum dribble; the most grueling part of this dribbling technique is the knees.

Making sharp changes of direction at high speeds inevitably consumes more energy and puts a great burden on the muscles.

At the same time, the knee, as a key part of changing direction, also has to endure a certain amount of hard wear and tear.

It's like hitting a wall while turning; this kind of wear and tear is inevitable, there's no room for negotiation.

Even the strongest knees can't withstand that long-term.

Lu Kai wasn't even sure if he could successfully activate the [Pendulum Crossover] with his current abilities.

Even if he could activate it, he wouldn't dare use it lightly.

Otherwise, you might accidentally become like Sun Bin.

Sun Bin: Are you being polite?
[Ding! Your Lu Kai spin tutorial made Ronaldo very happy, and he rewarded you with his own hairpiece :]

[Ronaldo's Pot Lid Hairpiece: Player Item. Charisma +5. Increases knee resilience by 20%. Shot pre-animation +3. Balance and Agility +3. Heading +3]

???

This……

Lu Kai was overjoyed!

That's why it's called a unique secret technique!
For the average person, using the "pendulum jump" technique will render them useless within one or two years.

Ronaldo endured five or six years before being crippled, so he must have had some experience to share.

This hairpiece can actually improve knee flexibility.

Also, thankfully the hairpiece can be hidden, otherwise Lu Kai would be depressed if he had to play football with Ronaldo's spatula hairstyle.

After all, whether someone is strong or not is a matter of one version, but whether someone is handsome or not is a matter of a lifetime!
Thanks to Ronaldo's "bowl-lid wig," Lu Kai's heading ability has reached 79, making him a skilled header.

The advanced attribute "Balance and Flexibility" has reached 78, which is considered leading.

Currently, he has reached this level in only a few attributes such as [shooting skills], [long-range shooting], [ball control], [set pieces], and [tackling].

……

On December 22, the EFL Cup quarter-finals kicked off.

Dartford had bad luck.

On the one hand, they drew their own home game, which only had 6,000 people, resulting in a significant reduction in ticket revenue.

On the other hand, their opponent is Tottenham Hotspur, a strong team in the Premier League.

It's really a waste of the hype surrounding this "London Derby".

Moreover, this match is a revenge game for Tottenham!
Last year, in the same EFL Cup, Dartford lifted the trophy over Tottenham's corpse.

Can Tottenham achieve revenge this year?
Moreover... Dartford had previously earned the nickname "The Green Thorn".

Following Arsenal, another Premier League team has become a victim of Dartford's penchant for flopping.

The name Tottenham Hotspur is said to come from the place where Henry Percy rose to prominence in Shakespeare's Henry IV.

Henry Percy liked to install spurs on his boots to stimulate his warhorse, a display of his bravery.

The San Antonio Spurs in the NBA are just this kind of thing.

Therefore, the literal translation of Tottenham Hotspur should be "Hot Spurs".

Heat: ? ? ?
Tottenham fans are now worried that if the team loses to Dartford again, there will be two Tottenham teams in England.
A fiery Spurs team in North London!
A spur on the banks of the Thames in East London!
Red and green don't go together, and water and fire are incompatible!
Whether it's Tottenham or Whites, Tottenham fans won't accept another Tottenham Hotspur, River Sturgeons, or Water Sturgeons in England.

Because of the cultural background of the "Spurs Derby", the broadcasting fee for this game is relatively high.

This can be considered a subsidy for Dartford. After playing this game, Dartford can earn about £300,000.

Furthermore, if they win, it means they will be among the top four and will have to play two semi-final matches.

And then they thought they'd send another £450,000 in bonus money.

Dartford has become a bottomless pit.

If it weren't for the need to maintain a facade of integrity in front of foreigners, Dartford, being a domestic football club, would have torn up the contract in a heartbeat.

You want to make money off me?

dream!

Before the match, Lu Kai gave an interview because the media had photographed him going to a nightclub the previous night.

Reporter: "Why did you go to a nightclub again? Was it because you felt no pressure in this match? Or did you get cocky after attending the FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony?"

Lu Kai shook his head and said, "No, of course I won't get arrogant. That awards ceremony wasn't my stage; I was just a passerby."

"The reason I went to the nightclub is because I value today's game very much."

“I have trouble falling asleep whenever I have an important game. But after I went to a nightclub last time, I found that I can actually sleep very well in a noisy environment.”

"So I went to a nightclub last night to get some rest."

Of course, this was just something Lu Kai made up.

As the club leader and team captain, he has to give the players and fans an explanation.

Otherwise it would affect morale and fighting spirit.

But the speaker has no intention, and the listener has intention.

Rooney, who was watching the game at home, remembered Lu Kai's words.

When you see someone as your competitor, you subconsciously pay attention to everything about them, even imitating and learning from them... when you think they are better than you, but you don't admit it verbally.

Rooney unconsciously copied Lu Kai's "habit".

After that, whenever there was a major sporting event, I had to turn the TV up very loud to fall asleep.

This also led to his girlfriend Colleen's dissatisfaction.

This is even more infuriating than snoring.

Back to the riverside stadium.

During the warm-up phase before the match, Lu Kai once again performed the "four-hit combo on the crossbar" to thank the home fans for their support.

The atmosphere at the scene was incredibly lively.

Everyone was calling out Lu Kai's name.

"Wow! Another four-hit combo on the crossbar! Lu Kai's footwork is really amazing!"

"This has become a staple of Dartford's home games, increasing team cohesion and ticket sales."

"Tickets to Dartford have started to inflate in price to see Lu Kai's signature move. There are too many people who want to come to the game, but the stadium only has 6,000 seats."

"Who would have thought that Dartford, whose stadium couldn't even fill all 70-plus seats three years ago, would actually need a stadium that can hold 10,000 people!"

"From this perspective, it can be seen that Lu Kai's plan is indeed without problems."

"The 40,000-seat Green Gun Stadium currently under construction looks forward, but Dartford is expanding too fast. As long as they don't run into problems, they really could have 40,000 home fans!"

Some of the Tottenham players were also intimidated by Lu Kai's footwork.

But some people are very dissatisfied.

Showing off muscles?

Go ahead and show off your skills in the game!
Robbie Keane, the rising star who transferred to Tottenham this summer for €10 million, is the latter.

Because of his similar name to Manchester United captain Roy Keane, and the fact that both are Irish players, Robbie Keane is also known as "Little Keane".

He also has a nickname: "Irving the Irish".

This is enough to explain his playing style.

He will become Ireland's captain and all-time top scorer in the future.

As Tottenham's rising star and key player, coming to play in the EFL Cup is already a great honor for Dartford. However, the fans here didn't cheer for him, but instead cheered for Lu Kai.

Do they even understand the prestige of the Premier League?
On CCTV, Huang Jianxiang, without a condom, happily said to the camera, "Huang!"

"Today, let's start with the starting lineups for both sides."

"Datford have switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, and they have shown a tendency to strengthen their defense in recent matches."

"One-sided attack by Beckford."

"The Ashley Young, Lu Kai, and Madeira trio."

"Barton and Ten Hag as the double defensive midfielders."

"Williams, Williams, Alf, and Duff form the back line, and everyone jokingly calls them 'double Williams' and 'double Duff'!"

"Goalkeeper Kasper."

"Tottenham's squad is stronger than in the previous rounds of the EFL Cup, with many key players and even core players."

"But at the same time, there are still some youth academy players. It seems that Tottenham still needs to maintain the air of a Premier League team and only start fielding their full-strength squad when they reach the semi-finals."

"Ferdinand and Keane as a two-striker pair."

"Midfielders: Etherington, Poyet, Kazuyuki Toda, Simon Davies."

"Defense: Bunevcevic, Gardner, Perry, Henry."

"Goalkeeper Keller."

"Among them, Kazuyuki Toda (25), Keller (24), Davis (23), Gardner (22), Etherington (21), and Henry (19) are all substitutes and youth players."

This is a perfectly acceptable practice; Premier League teams all operate this way, especially since Tottenham Hotspur are aiming for a Champions League spot this year.

But compared to Manchester United, all other Premier League teams this year deserve criticism.

Since the third round, Manchester United have been fielding their strongest lineup in the EFL Cup.

It greatly satisfied the fans.

This also demonstrates their determination to compete for championships on multiple fronts.

Ferguson needs another multi-title win to announce his strong "comeback," and he also needs such a record to keep Beckham.

Soon, both teams lined up and entered the field.

Lu Kai noticed that Toda Kazuyuki was giving him an unfriendly look.

One reason is the East Asian derby.

Secondly, at the FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony, the Japanese and South Korean teams were ridiculed after winning the award, and Lu Kai was one of the ringleaders of the ridicule.

Thirdly, the fact that Junichi Inamoto, a national team teammate of Kazuyuki Toda, was sold by Arsenal due to his poor performance against Lu Kaishi hindered the expansion of Japanese players in the Premier League giants.

At the same time, Lu Kai achieved certain football results, making Japan and South Korea envious.

Add the four-hit combo on the crossbeam.

Lu Kai almost completely absolved Toda Kazuyuki of his hatred.

Kazuyuki Toda couldn't wait to steal the ball from Lu Kai again and again, and to use his intelligence and footwork to tease Lu Kai!

He believed he had that ability!
(End of this chapter)