Once upon a time, the Chinese team actually became the capital of the game between the AFC and FIFA.

"Xiao Zeng, let me tell you, if the AFC succeeds this time, those West Asian countries will have to thank us!" Zhang Jilong proudly puffed out his chest.

"This is still open to the outside world."

"As for internally...if you hadn't done so well in this World Cup, do you think those guys in West Asia would have agreed to me being the leader of this boycott? Even if they agreed openly, they would still have to stumble on us behind the scenes.

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"But it's different now."

"We are in the top 16, and we have better results than Japan, South Korea, and Yin Lang's team!"

"In March next year, maybe I will have to step in on behalf of the AFC and fight for another quota from FIFA!"

"Tell me, do we, the AFC people, have to thank you?"

Zeng Zheng opened his mouth in surprise.

He had never thought of this.

"In competitive sports, results are our confidence!" Zhang Jilong clenched his fists.

"For a long time, countries in West Asia have united to fight against us in East Asia; and Xiaori and South Korea also have different ideas from us in East Asia."

"Only when we are strong can we gain more say in such a national game and seek our own interests."

"Xiao Zeng, I'm here to say something that comes from the bottom of my heart."

"In the future, whether we can have a say in the AFC and FIFA, and whether others can pay attention to us, depends on the efforts of you young people."

...

On December 12, at the Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok, the national football team faced the last opponent in the second stage of the group stage and the first strong enemy they encountered in this Asian Games - Team Yinlang!

The strength of the participating countries in this Asian Games is uneven.

There are strong teams that have participated in the World Cup such as Yin Lang, Japan and South Korea, and there is also the Mongolian team that was scored 26 goals in the first round.

At this stage of the game, attendance has gradually improved.

Before the game started, China and Yin made boycott gestures in accordance with their previous agreement.

Convey the determination of Asian football to the entire world.

Yin Lang was swept by Oman 2-4, and South Korea was defeated by Turkmenistan 2-3, which was the biggest upset of this Asian Games.

Unlike China and South Korea training for the Olympics, the Yinlang team's lineup is based on France's World Cup lineup, with all the elites coming out.

This battle is a last-ditch battle that must be won. So from the beginning, everyone presses forward, trying to control the game.

But newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.

In the 10th minute, Zhang Xiaorui, who had played against the Yinlang team in the top ten, took a long shot before entering, causing the Yinlang team's goalkeeper to miss.

Li Jinyu, who had been looking for opportunities in the penalty area, stepped in alertly and scored the first goal for the national football team.

Yin Lang, who was already in dire straits, fought back desperately.

In the 27th minute, Ali Daiyin suddenly shot a cold arrow at the front of the penalty area but was saved by Li Jian. Bagheri, who was suspected of being offside, calmly pushed the ball into the face of Li Jian who climbed up to level the score.

In the 29th minute, Li Weifeng made a tackle in front of the penalty area and fouled.

Yin Lang captain No. 5 Nadel took a free kick, and Ali Dai Yin scored with a header, completely reversing the situation within two minutes.

In the second half, the Chinese team, which was one goal behind, began to play steadily under the command of Zeng Zheng, building a defensive line from the midfield.

Even so, these young, energetic and irritable players could only use fouls and yellow cards to stop their opponents' attacks when faced with the Yinlang adult team.

In the 76th minute, Zheng Zhi made a tackle in the penalty area and was sent off with a red card.

Madavecchia, who made the point, made the hit himself, rewriting the score to 3-1.

Seeing that Yin Lang's team members were already celebrating their victory in advance, Zeng Zheng elbowed Ou Chuliang, who was standing aside in a daze.

"Brother Ou, why do you look so ugly?"

Ou Chuliang trembled all over, then shook his head: "It's okay, it's okay."

Seemingly sensing Ou Chuliang's thoughts, Zeng Zheng smiled slightly, leaned close to Ou Chuliang's ear and said, "Let's do this."

"Today, let Yin Lang's team go first."

"If we can still encounter it in the knockout rounds..."

"How about I go up there and try your hand at it instead of you?"

Ou Chuliang perked up after hearing this, and shook his head the next second.

"Forget it, let's give young people more opportunities..."
Chapter completed!