Colds are a serious problem, at least for athletes.

If an athlete does not pay attention to this small cold and does strenuous exercise during the incubation period, it is possible to cause more serious injuries. Moreover, colds are contagious, and sick players should be isolated as soon as possible to avoid infecting other players.

Raphael had only seen ordinary people get colds in his previous life, and he himself had never encountered it, and he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, whether it was a cold or a fever, he had never had anything to do with him.

It was precisely because he was unfamiliar that he failed to discover his illness in time.

He guessed that it was the previous heavy rain that caused the decline of his body's immunity, coupled with the existing fatigue problem, that was invaded by the virus. And yesterday's training became a trigger...... If he had found out earlier and taken precautions, it would not have been so serious.

But it's too late to say anything now.

The game was going to start in a few hours, and he couldn't go to take his medicine, because the cold medicine was mixed with any prohibited ingredients, and if it contained any prohibited ingredients, it would be miserable if he tested positive for urine after the game. Not to mention that cold medicine generally has a sleep aid, so don't think about the game if you take it.

Yes, Rafael still wants to play in this match.

He knows that this is not responsible for his own body and not responsible for the team...... As long as he obediently tells Kappa about his physical condition, Kappa will never let him play. If he doesn't do well before the next fight, he can only be a passerby in this title fight.

It's the only title he's been able to win this season and he really doesn't want to miss it.

Rafael struggled inwardly, if it was in his previous life, he would not have thought about playing ill at all, because he knew that without him, he could still rely on his teammates, but this team, he really didn't have such a strong confidence that could make him feel at ease...... One is gone, and the other will not be able to play tomorrow.

Who else can you rely on but yourself? Give up this game? What if he still doesn't get better in the next game?

Raphael dipped his hand in some cold water and gently patted his cheek to make himself look refreshed.

He stared into his own eyes in the mirror, his eyes dim.

A burst of music sounded, pulling him out of his thoughts.

It's his phone ringing.

Messi.

"Good evening, Raphael. Messi's smiling voice came from the other end of the phone.

“……”

Messi was a little apprehensive by his silence: "Eh, why don't you speak." ”

The corners of Raphael's mouth twitched: "You can actually call?" I was shocked by your actions. ”

Messi touched his nose and smiled: "What if I don't call you, and you don't reply to the text message......"

Raphael snorted softly.

"Oh yes, what's wrong with your voice? Why are you a little dumb?"

Raphael's throat was a little itchy, and he couldn't help coughing: "It's okay." You're done training?"

The day before yesterday, the national team had already started training, and those players who were called up to play in the European league were all staying at the Ezeiza base, and Messi was no exception, and his training photos came out yesterday.

Messi was in a happy mood: "It's long over." Raphael, when are you going to get me out of the blacklist? The beard is useless, but I got you an Arabic outfit that is compensation? Covering me from head to tail is definitely more effective than a beard. ”

Raphael resisted the urge to strangle the other party according to the signal, and gritted his teeth: "How likely do you think it is that a strange-looking Middle Eastern person suddenly goes out of my villa and will not be suspected? You should keep it to yourself! When you come out of Ezeiza, you can test the reporter's eyesight...... However, generally speaking, it is enough for a reporter to be sensitive enough to height, and any disguise is useless. Ahem!"

Mei Xiaoxi was injured internally: "Raphael, do we have to hurt each other like this?"

Raphael: "Huh. ”

"It's tomorrow the game, you have to do it. I'll watch it live at the base. Messi said that he actually wanted to go to the scene to watch the game, but unfortunately the closed training, Batista disagreed, "You are much better than Neymar, well, really." ”

Raphael stopped talking again.

Messi was a little embarrassed: "Alas, don't blame me, you didn't give them a letter of approval, which caused them to be interested in Neymar too, so I can't think or say anything like Diego." "They are referring to the Barça hierarchy. Because Rafael's attitude is ambiguous, Barcelona has set its sights on Neymar again, Messi is the top card of Barcelona, and many words need to be reconsidered, so as long as Neymar has the possibility of entering Barcelona, he can't say too much, such as Neymar's strength is not as good as Rafael, and the champion must be River Plate.

When asked by reporters what he thinks of the game, he can only say that he believes Rafael can play to his best ability, and Santos and Neymar are strong opponents.

But Raphael remained silent.

"Uh...... Raphael: You're not really angry, are you?"

At this time, he heard Raphael's slightly weak voice from the opposite side: "Leo,...... I seem to ...... I have a cold, and I don't know if I can play tomorrow. ”

Messi exclaimed: "What?!"

After Messi made sure that his ears were correct, he crackled and said: "Did you go to the hospital? Did you notify the club? Did you tell the coach? When did you get sick? Is it serious? Are you still in the mood to call me here?"

Raphael:...... He seems to be the one who answered the phone, right?

He hesitated, but still told him that he wanted to hide his illness and continue to play.

Messi almost fainted: "Are you crazy?!Raphael, if you still have your senses, you must never do this! Do you know how weak your body is when you have a cold? You may not be able to play a tenth of your original ability, and once you are fouled, you are several times more likely to be injured than under normal circumstances! Are you going to joke about your career?"

"I ...... Will be careful. ”

Messi now knows that without changing Rafael's mind, it is impossible for him to go to the doctor.

He said with a straight face: "Is your carefulness better than the malice of your opponent? Catching a cold is a trivial matter, but you can't predict the consequences he brings. Listen to me, I know you probably don't want to miss this game, after all, it was so lively before the game, a lot of people had high hopes for you, and even the fans in River Plate put their hopes on you, but ...... If you play, it won't necessarily bring you a victory, but it will probably keep you away from the pitch in the future!"

"Rafael, believe me, don't underestimate yourself, but don't take yourself too seriously, the earth will turn without anyone, and the team will not necessarily collapse without you...... What you have to do now is to go to the hospital now, immediately, right away, and try to be available for the next game, not to think about it here!"

I have to say that Messi's words hit Rafael's innermost thoughts straight to the heart. Accustomed to being a key figure in the team, accustomed to turning the tide himself, accustomed to being a hero to the fans, Rafael admitted...... It's addictive, hot-headed, and sane.

Raphael bit his lip and exhaled deeply, his burning breath clouding the mirror in front of him with a mist of salt.

"Okay...... I'm going to ...... right now Call and tell Mr. Kappa. ”

He still compromised for himself.