Chapter 318: World Star United
As the game approaches, the topic is getting hotter.
Many German football legends have also commented on Mateus and Zheng Zhi.
Bremer, who has just retired, is more fair, "It is ridiculous to compare Zheng Zhi and Mateus now, and it is possible to compare them until the retirement of these two people's careers." And is there something wrong with where we are focused? Why can't we focus on a young German player and argue about a Chinese player? Are there no outstanding young players in Germany? β
"It makes me feel a little sad, in our youth and in the era of lack of success, we need to talk about young German players, not foreign players, is it possible that Zheng Zhi can represent the German team? What's the point of that? β
"We should talk about Barak, Deisler, Schneider, and even Klose."
The famous Gad?? MΓΌller believes: "It is only after Zheng Zhi gets the honor that Mateus has achieved that it is possible to be compared, otherwise it is a joke." β
Even the Stuttgart players joined the discussion, and Balakov firmly supported Zheng Zhi, "There is no doubt that Zheng is a more spiritual player, I see the shadow of Italian and Brazilian players in him, but not in Mateus. He's only 19 years old and let's not forget that he beat Bayern Munich at the end of last year, but Matthaus is also on the pitch and it would be fun if he continued to lead the team to victory at the weekend. Of course, I don't want them to win because we have to fight them for a ticket to the League Cup. β
The controversy also surprised fans in China, with Sports Weekly reporting on the incident, and then the fans chatting after dinner.
"Being able to compare with Mateus shows that Zheng Zhi's football level has been recognized, and controversy means strength. Think about where our former players qualify to be placed with world-class stars? β
"We used to say that Hao Haixi was the No. 1 striker in Asia, but after Yang Chen went to Germany, he was the No. 1 striker in Asia. Fan Zhi went to Crystal Palace, he may be the No. 1 defender in Asia, and Zheng Zhi is also the No. 1 midfielder in Asia. β
In fact, there is no need for the Germans to question Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi can lead the Chinese team to defeat England, and it is estimated that he may also defeat Germany. One day China and Germany will have a game, maybe they will know that Zheng Zhiyuan will fly and they can underestimate it. β
"Is it really possible that the declining German team is not the opponent of the Chinese team?"
"No, no, no, unless they don't allow them to head the ball or we can't kick it."
"We are also the top team in China?"
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Zheng Zhi's strength is controversial, but Zheng Zhi's fame is not controversial. On Thursday morning, the Eintracht Frankfurt FC office received a fax.
This fax is from FIFA.
"What the hell is this?"
The office staff really rarely receive faxes from FIFA, and today was such a surprise.
"Invite Zheng Zhi to join the World All-Star Team this summer?"
"Huh......"
"Zheng?"
"Oh God, that's great." The staff carefully put the fax in the palm of his hand, like a treasure, and then hurriedly called Zheng Zhi.
Zheng Zhi was also deeply surprised after hearing this, and then without the slightest hesitation, he immediately agreed, and asked the staff to reply to FIFA on his behalf.
This is a great honor, last year the World Stars United and the European Stars United played a commercial match, and the invited players were all members of the national team who entered the 98 World Cup, like China, a country that did not enter the World Cup, its players were not eligible to be invited, but this time Zheng Zhi was invited.
This summer's list isn't much different from last year's, with just two changes.
The first change is Del?? Pierrot, originally invited by FIFA to represent Italy, but was eventually replaced by Vieri. Pierrot, who was in great form, tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee after a collision with an opposition defender during Juventus' away match against Udinese on 8 November 1998. The injury is expected to keep Piero out of action for nine months, and it is estimated that his career is a little cold.
The second change is the addition of Zheng Zhi. He is the only player who is not a World Cup participant. As the new Asian Footballer of the Year, if Zheng Zhi can't have a place, it really can't be justified.
The other names have not changed, they are still the same old faces, and they are the most representative players of each country.
The news was also reported by the German media, and the "Bild" newspaper put together the photos of the main German goalkeepers Kopke and Zheng Zhi, and then wrote a line under the photo - why is there no name of Mateus?
As the name suggests, Bild is satirizing Mateus. Because the German player invited by FIFA was Koepke, not German No. 10 Mateus, but FIFA invited Zheng Zhi, and this hatred was too perfect.
The good news came back home, and the Chinese fans went crazy again.
"Holy!"
"Awesome!"
"This summer you can see Zheng Zhi playing with the best players in the world."
"When HK came back in '97, we saw Fan Zhiyi and them represent Asia, last year we were not on the list, this year we can be the protagonists, I don't know where this game will be played? How nice it would be if it was in China. β
"The thought of names like Ronaldo and Batistuta makes me die."
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"Shit."
Mateus saw the news early in the morning and was so angry that he threw away the newspaper.
"Am I going to play this game rarely?"
"Am I rare?"
The gloomy Matthaus beeped from the parking lot to the training ground, and although it was not uncommon to say it, it was uncomfortable in his heart.
But at this time, the guy he least wanted to see came up, and he just grabbed this matter to mock.
"Haha,"
"Lothar,"
"Why didn't you go to the race?"
"It's a shame it's Kopke." Effen Borgle flipped through the newspaper, "FIFA must have made a mistake, or the staff made a mistake." β
"Shut up,"
"It's your business if you want to go, don't pull me."
Mateus glared at Effenberg, the muscles on his face trembled terribly, he was angry with Effenberg every day, and the captain's face was also lost a lot......
"Haha,"
"I wanted to go too, but unfortunately I wasn't invited."
"By the way, the Chinese was also invited."
"But think about it, your identities are different, how can you go to this kind of competition?"
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