Chapter 1958 There is more than one knockout match

"The boys from the Chinese team have come out! They boarded the car one after another, ready to go to the venue, the Pirates Park stadium in the south of Madrid..."

Although the reporter at the scene tried to raise the volume, the syllables of his last few words were still drowned in the deafening cheers at the scene.

Everyone gave great enthusiasm to the first World Cup knockout match in the history of the Chinese men's football team.

So there are extraordinarily many Chinese fans who came to the hotel to see off the Chinese team today, which may be comparable to the first appearance of the Chinese team in this World Cup.

Amid warm cheers, the players of the Chinese team came out from the hotel lobby, wearing uniform suits with a logo embroidery of the Chinese Football Association on their chests.

The red embroidery on the navy blue suit is very eye-catching, as if there is a jumping flame burning in the heart of each player.

Every Chinese team player who came out waved and thanked the Chinese fans who cheered for them with a smile on their faces.

The same is true for Luo Kai. When he boarded the bus, he waved to the Chinese fans and media reporters waiting outside the bus with a smile on his face.

But when he sat in his seat, the smile on his face disappeared completely.

He didn't even sit by the window on purpose, because he didn't want his expressionless face to be photographed.

He looked down at his left foot.

Before the outside world knew the Chinese team's starting lineup for this game, Luo Kai actually knew that he would not start this game.

Because before the starting list came out, the head coach Dillon had already talked to him.

He was informed of the decision not to start him.

the reason is simple.

The team medical team believes that his body has not recovered to the point where he can play the full 90 minutes of the game.

Since he can't play the full 90 minutes of the game, should he be allowed to start the game and then be replaced early, or should he be left on the bench to provide the team with an additional means of adjustment?

For a qualified head coach, it is not difficult to make a choice.

Dillon's decision is to let Luo Kai substitute.

Facing this decision, Luo Kai accepted it calmly.

Yes, very peaceful.

He didn't even fight for his starting eligibility.

So much so that even Dillon asked, "Are you okay, Rob?"

Luo Kai responded with a smile: "I'm fine, sir, I don't have any problems."

But Luo Kai, who was reasonable in front of everyone, collapsed after returning to the car.

There were deafening cheers outside, with cameras and flashing lights from the reporters, and everyone was sending blessings to the Chinese team going out.

The players of the Chinese team also waved back enthusiastically.

The scene was lively, but Luo Kai felt a little lonely.

Because this excitement does not belong to me.

He won't start this game...

He looked down at his left foot, his eyes resting on his ankle.

That's what's causing it all.

The place where he was injured in the Champions League game has not fully healed yet.

He also had to be thankful that he was eligible to rest in the final round of the group stage. Because the qualifying situation of the Chinese team is not as dangerous as that of Spain...

Also in the Champions League match, Juan Ramirez, who was injured at about the same time as him, forced to play in the final round of the group stage for the team's prospects for qualifying.

Without physical confrontation, he suddenly lost his balance and stumbled and fell to the ground. After the game, he was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament in his knee and had to undergo surgery.

It is expected to be absent for seven months. Even if the summer offseason is counted, when Ramirez can return to the green field, it will already be February next year.

Because of Ramirez's "lessons learned from the past", although Luo Kai was disappointed to play as a substitute, he did not force him to start the game.

He also worried that he would really miss seven or eight months of games with serious injuries like Ramirez did.

It's just... I'm still very unwilling in my heart!

Luo Kai clenched his fists tightly.

This is his second World Cup and he is stronger and more mature than he was four years ago.

He originally planned to show his best form in this World Cup.

It turned out that the injury before the World Cup changed everything.

He only played one full World Cup game...

Only one assist, no goals.

It was not even as good as at the last World Cup four years ago - where he managed to score a goal.

With his head buried, Luo Kai heard teammates coming up one after another. They were in high spirits, talking and laughing.

But he didn't even lift his head, didn't even look at it, but still lowered his head, staring at his left ankle in a daze.

He didn't look up until someone tapped him on the shoulder.

It was Wang Guangwei who was pointing to the window seat next to him: "Come on, let me sit inside."

Luo Kai was a little surprised, but he still turned sideways to get out of the passage, and looked back at the same time.

He found Holly.

There was no one around Hu Lai.

Wang Guangwei has already sat in.

After sitting down, he didn't speak, just looked out the car window at the fans who waved to them, and then he waved back.

After everyone got on the bus, the driver of the bus pressed the horn and slowly drove out of the hotel gate.

The fans and reporters surrounding the hotel gradually disappeared. The bus drove onto the road, with police cars on both sides and police motorcycles clearing the way in front.

Only then did Wang Guangwei look away, and turned to look at the silent Luo Kai.

Luo Kai could actually feel the eyes of the people next to him, but he didn't look up, because he could guess what Wang Guangwei would say, and it was nothing more than some chicken soup-like comfort.

But letting him "drink" those chicken soups at this time would make him even more embarrassed.

So just pretend you don't feel it.

He even closed his eyes so he couldn't even see, out of sight and out of mind.

"There is more than one knockout round."

When these words sounded in his ears, Luo Kai opened his eyes, but he still couldn't hold back, and turned to look at Wang Guangwei next to him.

The latter didn't say anything else, just nodded to him.

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"Pirate Park Stadium! This time it's the real home stadium!"

Holding the camera, Han Shuyu took pictures with Li Qingliang as they walked.

The buses of both sides of the game have not yet arrived, and there are a large number of fans gathered outside the stadium. They are all waiting for the arrival of the buses of their respective national teams.

And Han Shuyu recorded them one by one in his camera during the shuttle.

These are her VLOG materials.

Her camera recorded the fans of the two countries in strange costumes, and also recorded everyone's true emotions.

She even photographed an England fan draped in the St. George's cross, but wearing Holley's No. 14 Leeds jersey.

No need to ask, it's definitely from Leeds.

Whether it is Chinese fans or England fans, there are a lot of them.

England fans are the best at creating a game atmosphere, and Chinese fans are not to be outdone.

"...you can imagine how enthusiastic the atmosphere will be in the game for a while!" Han Shuyu said excitedly.

There are still about two hours before the game starts, but she is already impatient.

Fans from both countries are equally impatient.

They started "pulling songs" outside the court.

The English fans sang their cheering songs, and the Chinese fans responded with singing, not to be outdone.

While singing: "Glory! Glory to England!"

While singing: "Five-star red flag, fluttering in the wind - Yang!"

These were all recorded by Han Shuyu's camera.

This warm atmosphere reached its pre-match climax after the buses of the two teams arrived respectively.

"England! Onward! England!"

David Miller and his partners cleared the way for the police car, and the slowly approaching England team bus waved the St. George's cross flag vigorously and shouted loudly.

Same with those around them.

When the Chinese team bus arrived, the Chinese fans on both sides of the road even squeezed off the curb.

If it weren't for the policemen along the road to cordon off to maintain order, I'm afraid they would rush directly to the bus.

In this way, many people got through the defense line formed by the police and ran to the road, waving flags and holding mobile phone videos while following the bus to the stadium.

It's a bit unsafe, but no one cares about it at this point.

"Huh! Huh! We are here to cheer you on today too!"

Mantorres Alvared's companions stood out against the sea of ​​red in their blue Pirates of Madrid kits.

Coupled with the fact that they are waving the five-star red flag, it is even more prominent.

They have even become the target of many people's mobile phone cameras.

As the Chinese team's bus drove towards the player-only channel ~lightnovelpub.net~ the emotions of the fans on the scene gradually calmed down.

"Let's go, guys, it's time to get in!"

Alvared waved to his companions, and then took the lead towards the entrance.

He could feel some Chinese fans filming them around, but he didn't care.

They were here to cheer for Hu Lai, they were aboveboard, and there was no need to hide or cover up.

Just like walking to this stadium countless times before, Alvared sang the song familiar to Pirates fans:

"...we come from different places and we all have anger in our hearts! But we have not lost our hometown, our hometown today is Madrid—!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the companions around him sang along:

"...onward, onward, pirates of Madrid! Raise high our flag! Onward! Onward! Resistors of Madrid! Raise high the banner of victory!"

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PS, the third shift will start tomorrow!

(end of this chapter)