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Chapter 49: Time is running out for the Japanese team! (Chinese national football team storyline)
The five-star red flag flutters in the wind!

"How loud the victory song is!"

The red ocean continued to churn.

The entire Tianhe Stadium was ignited by passionate emotions.

The ultimate joy seemed to silence even the loudest shouts.

The photographer frantically pressed the shutter, trying to capture the moment: the Chinese boy slowly finishing his shot, and the Japanese goalkeeper kneeling on both knees.

The commentator's voice trembled, and he was slightly choked up:

"We've tied it."

"73th minute of the match."

"Li Luo scored his second goal, leveling the score."

"An unstoppable super cannon shot shattered the Japanese defense line."

"We were beaten for a full 73 minutes. Facing the strong Japanese football team, Li Luo did not give up and turned the tide."

Is Chinese football entering a new era?

Studio.
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【Awesome! 】
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[Holy crap, that cannonball reached a speed of 124 km/h! That's terrifying, the Japanese team must be scared out of their wits.]
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Am I dreaming?
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[It's true, the Chinese team was down by two goals, but Li Luo scored two goals to equalize the score.]
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[A god of war in dire straits! Entering the game in 50 minutes, he turned the tide and saved the day.]
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[Li Luo has become a hero of Chinese football tonight, sob sob, I'll never criticize him again.]
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The Japanese goalkeeper was forced to his knees.
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What should I do? I bet on Japan to win.

Viewers in front of their televisions were once again deeply shocked.

Slow motion replay, showing the goal from various angles.

This makes it even clearer how terrifying Li Luo's powerful shot was.
Violent aesthetics.

The elegant archery posture of drawing a bow and nocking an arrow.

Li Luo staggered two steps.

I felt a slight tearing sensation on the inside of my thigh.

Nothing serious.

The moment they faced the Japanese defense, they exerted too much force.

It is said that at his peak, Lothar Matthäus could fire a super cannon at speeds of 200 km/h.
The J-League's high and mid-level defensive lines are far inferior to those of their Bundesliga and Europa League opponents.

High-post defense is very difficult.

Some defenders and goalkeepers play very well for weaker teams, but they can't get into top teams, largely because of the difference in the quality of their defense.

The Japanese team treated themselves like a 'powerhouse' tonight, but they didn't expect the 'weak' Chinese team to have Li Luo, who is modeled after Lothar Matthäus.
"Xiao Li."

The Chinese national team teammates looked at the young Chinese player with the eyes of someone looking at a monster, as he elegantly dribbled past opponents and unleashed a powerful shot.

Li Luo pointed and said, "If someone goes to retrieve the ball, we still have a chance."

If his thigh hadn't been a little sore, he would have run over there by himself long ago.

The Chinese national football team teammates looked at each other, momentarily stunned.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Lin rushed towards the Japanese team's goal.

Japanese goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa kneels on both knees and covers his face with his hands.

He has never encountered such a formidable opponent as Li Luo in the J-League or the AFC Champions League.

The Mateus heavy gun.

This is beyond the scope of what the strongest goalkeeper in the Japanese J-League could achieve.

"The football just came flying at me like a cannonball! I'm so useless! I'm a sinner!"

"You bastard, how can you give up so easily! Have you forgotten how you became a national team player step by step? From childhood to adulthood, how many excellent competitors did you have to eliminate before you could wear the Japanese national team jersey?"

The players lowered their heads, entering a nostalgic mode.

Village, bonds, companions.
Although they appear to be stationary, they could be used to appear in three or four episodes of an animated series.

Courtside.

The French teaching assistant and the Chinese teaching assistant hugged tightly and celebrated wildly.

Perrin frowned and asked with concern, "Is Li injured?"

Translator Zhao lay down on the sidelines and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Ask Brother Luo if he's feeling unwell."

After getting the reply.

Perrin breathed a sigh of relief.

During his time coaching Marseille, several of his star players were injured due to excessive force.

the other side.

Aguirre slumped onto the coach's bench.

The Japanese team invited him over to address their defensive vulnerabilities.

result.

The entire top-tier J-League defense was torn apart tonight by substitute Lee Rau.

What we want is victory.

"It's not a draw."

"Calm down, don't give Li another chance. Let's solidify our defense and seize the transition offense, and everything will become much simpler."

The away stands were completely silent.

It was like holding a funeral.

The white flag lying on the ground seemed as heavy as a thousand pounds, and no one could pick it up.

All the Japanese fans looked up, their eyes glazed over as they stared blankly at the goal replay on the LED screen in mid-air.

A terrifyingly powerful cannon.

Destroy and destroy.

It wasn't just the Japanese team's goal that was shattered.
suddenly.

A childish voice rang out: "Dragon God!"

"Dragon God!"

"Li Luo!"

The football was placed back on the center circle line.

"The Japanese team has made a substitution."

"Replace Kobayashi Yu."

"19-year-old youngster Takuma Asano comes on as a substitute,"

"This is a substitution made in the same position."

"Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is the most watched young talent in the J-League. Japanese media have high expectations for him, hoping that he can become a superstar like Lee Nak and Son Heung-min."

Asano Takuma was surrounded by chattering Japanese teaching assistants.

"do not worry."

"The Chinese national team's defense doesn't know you well enough, so you're bound to pose a threat."

Beep!
With the referee's whistle.

The game restarted in the middle circle.

Japan has possession of the ball.

Shinji Kagawa made a quick forward run, received a pass from Keisuke Honda, and charged straight at the Chinese team's flank.

"The Japanese team played very smoothly, using ground passing and one-touch passing."

"Takuma Asano."

"Oh no! His footwork is so fast! I didn't expect the Japanese team to have such speed. He's been dispossessed!"

The entire audience was stunned.

The J-League's strongest rookie, jumping around in front of Li Luo, sometimes shifting his right shoulder, sometimes his left, and sometimes twisting his hips.
As a result, the Chinese prodigy stretched out his foot and intercepted the ball.

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Nani?

When Asano Takuma, who had been knocked down, got up, he could only see Li Luo's back.

Related research indicates that...

During a match, many players experience heightened emotions due to the release of hormones.

The Japanese players retreated frantically in a state of utter panic.

The high defensive line couldn't withstand Li Luo's solo charge.

The central defensive line couldn't contain the elegant and agile Li Luo.

We can only defend with a low defensive line!

Positional defense!

The Chinese team's passing and receiving stability is very poor, and the Japanese coaching staff believes that they will be able to find counter-attack opportunities more easily!

There's a difference between a strong team parking the bus and a weak team parking the bus.

Ten seconds later.

Chinese audiences witnessed a long-awaited scene.

A scene that hasn't been seen for decades.

"what?"

"We're dominating the Japanese team?"

"Such scenes only exist in video footage with very poor image quality!"

"You didn't see wrong."

"The entire Japanese team is playing a defensive 'turtle defense,' parking the bus."

"It's our turn to launch a fierce attack!"

Studio.
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【Huh? We can dominate the Japanese team too?】
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I feel that the Japanese team's strategy was disrupted by Li Luo.
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Aguirre is a defensive specialist; he was once known as a 'defensive master' in La Liga.

Perrin was a little taken aback.

He had made many plans before the game, but he never dreamed that the Chinese team could force the Japanese team to park the bus.

The teaching assistant was also completely bewildered.

"Boss, how do we kick it?"

"Pay close attention to Li's gestures!"

The Japanese team's players demonstrated strong tactical execution and focused attention, failing to reveal many defensive weaknesses.

The Chinese team struggles to pose a threat in positional warfare.

Defending is difficult.

Independent attacks are not easy either; they require teamwork.

Most of the iconic scenes of "ultimate individual heroism" occur during the transition to offense.

The 80th minute of the game.

A chorus of terrified screams erupted from the away stands.

"Gao Lin jumped to contest the header, and facing the Japanese defense, he had an overwhelming air superiority!"

"Head pass!"

"Li Luo's positioning! A powerful volley!"

"There are too many players in the Japanese penalty area! The ball slammed into Gaku Shibasaki's butt!"

"The referee signaled for the team doctor to enter the field."

Gao Lin raised his hand in apology, looking embarrassed.

He believed it was because he hadn't played that ball well.
Li Luo smiled.

I didn't know what to say, so I just indicated that it was okay and told my teammates not to feel pressured.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Even the kings, saints, and emperors of football make mistakes.

As Cruyff once said, "You should know one thing from the moment you step onto the field: everyone makes mistakes."

Brussels, Belgium, a remote region.

Maranda, who had just finished playing in the U23 match, returned home.

The first thing he did was snatch the remote control from his younger brother and watch Li Luo's match.

"Why are you crying? The TV was bought with the winnings from the game. Where did the winnings come from? It was a gift from Li!"

"Is Li working that hard in the national team?"

"If the Chinese team had three Lis, it would solve a lot of problems."

Tianhe Stadium.

In the 85th minute of the match, the Japanese team finally had a counter-attack opportunity.

"Taguchi Taishi!"

"Kosuke Ota has started charging on the other side."

"Li Luo's recovery speed was very fast; he just happened to be outside the penalty area."

"Caught up!"

"Li Luo caught up with Kosuke Ota in his own half, that's amazing."

"Counterattack! Counterattack!"

The change of possession allowed Tianhe Stadium to once again unleash its magnificent momentum.

Li Luo advanced directly from the middle lane.

Wu Lei, who was already roaming around the Japanese defense, decisively adjusted his body posture, ready to start at any moment.

The spatial perception module has a grasp of all movements on the green field.

Li Luo suddenly slowed down, causing the Japanese team's formation to momentarily appear as if it had slammed on the brakes.
Gently push the ball forward with your right foot.

Take a step.

Raise your arm.

Swing your leg.

Bah!
There was another blast.

The football lifted off the ground, spinning violently inward, tracing a erratic trajectory in mid-air.

Pass the ball at point 57.

Inward-spinning arc!

"What kind of view is this?!"

"Masterful skill!"

"After the football hit the ground, it bounced up again, changed direction, and bypassed the Japanese team's defense!"

Studio.
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[Wow, Li Luo's long pass was so exquisite, Wu Lei couldn't possibly miss it, right?]
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[Wu Lei's one-on-one chance goes unchecked.GIF]
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[Received, but the stop was a bit too large.]

Wu Lei used all his strength to stop the ball.

I have a vague feeling that something is wrong.

'It seems Li Luo gave a bit too much force and too much lead in this internal rotation.'

'wrong. '

"It must be because I didn't stop properly. Li Luo's teammates in the Bundesliga need that kind of power and anticipation!"

It's too much.

The Japanese defender tracked back and hurriedly cleared the ball out of bounds.

It seems that Li Luo has left her with a phobia, and she always has the illusion that someone will appear behind her.

The entire audience sighed.

Wu Lei turned his head away embarrassedly, gave Li Luo a thumbs up, and indicated that it was his fault.

"A corner kick opportunity!"

"Li Luo's contribution in this match went beyond just two goals."

"He greatly influenced the Japanese team's tactical deployment."

"That long, inward-spinning pass just now caused a lot of confusion in the spacing of the Japanese defense."

Hao Junmin stood near the corner flag.

Gao Linza stands out in the Japanese team's penalty area.

As Nishikawa Shusaku loudly deployed the defense, he suddenly saw Li Luo standing outside the restricted area and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It's very far away.

The Japanese team's defense will not directly face the threat of Li Luo.

Courtside.

Perrin had somehow ended up on the bench.

"Li's idea might be to draw out space for his teammates."

"We shouldn't interfere too much."

“Give him full freedom.”

The other side.

Aguirre was full of confidence.

"China's set-piece attacks are poorly designed."

"The success rate of high balls is generally low."

"The tactics for corner kicks that involve going down the ground are also too simplistic."

"We are prepared to launch a fierce counterattack should our opponents make a mistake!"

Beep!
The referee blew his whistle.

Hao Junmin raised his right hand.

Two-step running start.

Snapped.

The football lifted off the ground and floated towards the Japanese penalty area.

"That was a mistake."

"High and slow"

"Wow!"

suddenly.

A red figure suddenly flashed into view at the edge of the frame.

Like lightning, it cleaved through the Japanese team's penalty area.

The instantaneous anticipation and positioning perfectly matched the ball's trajectory.

Li Luo.

Push off the ground.

Leap high.

Smash it with a headbutt!

The Japanese center-back who tried to block was violently knocked aside!

Snapped!
The football was imbued with terrifying power in mid-air, unstoppable.

It turned into a cannonball.

They blasted open the door for the Japanese team.

3:2! ! !

Shinji Kagawa, who had been chasing after them for a long time, looked desperate and his legs went weak.

The whole place was boiling.

They've overtaken them?
Countless faces were filled with disbelief.

Trailing by two goals.

A three-goal comeback?

China 3-2 Japan?
Cheers erupted from the sky, pouring down like a tidal wave!

Li Luo can finally celebrate.

Landed, turned around.

They rushed towards the corner flag area, leaped over the billboards, and dashed across the wide track.

The photographer lay on the ground, nervously and trembling as he adjusted the lens.

A very, very low angle of elevation.

The camera slowly zooms in on Li Luo's back with his arms outstretched, pushing it to the highest point of the frame.

The red flags fluttering in the night wind, the scarves held high, the faces brimming with excitement and happiness, the enthusiastic applause and cheers—all of this was embraced by the young Chinese athletes.

"The ball is in!"

"hat trick!"

"Chinese youngster Li Luo completed a hat trick on his homeland against the Japanese team!"

"Scoring three goals to complete the comeback and help the Chinese team take the lead!"

"An epic saga of heroes!"

"This header demonstrates his extraordinary off-the-ball movement, anticipation of the ball's trajectory, and explosive speed!"

"Incredible!"

"The Japanese team's two European-based midfield duo and the J-League's elite players paled in comparison to his brilliance!"

The commentator was so excited that he became incoherent.

Coach Zhang excitedly pinched his thigh.

Studio.

The barrage of comments flew by.
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[My eyes are watering again. We truly have a Chinese football prodigy who can turn the tide!]
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Yes, you're not dreaming.
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[Li Luo single-handedly took on the entire Japanese team! He completed a hat trick!]
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[Oh my god, how did that ball go in?!]
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Why do I feel a little dazed today?
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[Suddenly, the camera flashes to a headbutt explosion! Oh dear, the Japanese goalkeeper is crying because of Li Luo.]
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[If it were me, I'd cry too! Japan was leading by two goals, then conceded three, completely overturned by Li Luo!]
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Li Luo, take us to Russia.

Courtside.

Perrin and his French teaching assistants danced the tango.

Teaching Assistant Li's eyes reddened as she tightly embraced Translator Zhao.

"I can hardly believe it's true."

"Down by two goals with Japan, Li Luo scored three goals to take the lead."

"Cut off your bangs with scissors, and you'll know it's all true."

The other side.

Aguirre shook his head blankly.

He doesn't understand.

He even began to doubt his own coaching abilities.

"Boss, don't overthink it. In two months, the Japanese team will be back from their European tour at the Asian Cup. If we face the Chinese team, we'll definitely beat Li Luo!"

"We have collected all of Li Luo's current ball handling habits and various data."

"Next time we meet, I'll definitely be able to keep him in check!"

The Japanese team coach chattered away, filling pages of draft paper with notes, still using them as materials for reflection.

Away stands.

Not a single white flag was standing.

It looked as if Li Luo had cut it in half with a knife.

A series of cries rose and fell.

A middle-aged man's voice rang out: "Japanese football has completely lost face."

"People like Kosuke Ota play as full-backs, can he even play that position?"

A voice countered, "No, it's because China possesses Li Luo."

"We should use Li Luo as a model for youth training and discover outstanding talents!"

The game resumes.

Having taken the lead, the Chinese team did not continue their aggressive attack.

Instead, they opted for a solid defense.

Set up a bus.

All players were called back and deeply involved in the defense.

The Japanese team launched a relentless bombardment.

Some J-League players, in their haste, even made the mistake of stopping the ball out of bounds.

"This situation is not uncommon in the AFC Champions League."

"Yes, I'm sure the viewers in front of their TVs are very excited."

"Time is running out for the Japanese team."

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(End of this chapter)