Chapter 44: Arriving in Tokyo, National Team Debut!
Li Kang didn't have any more stories with Claudia.
The timing of the middle-aged woman's appearance was clever.
The two did not have a chance to leave contact information for each other.
It's just an advertisement for Feltins, and a new series will be filmed after a while.
Maybe there's a chance to meet.
Every time I think of it.
The shadows in the brain will retract like crazy.
His emotions will gradually become positive and positive.
....
It's the female model with a proud figure who didn't know where to add it to her social account.
As soon as it passed the verification, several blood-pumping selfie photos popped up.
has also been emphasizing: find a time to teach Li Kang boxing.
At this point, the shadows in the brain will spread wildly.
Li Kang couldn't bear the pain of being suppressed by the shadows for a long time, so he decisively removed the female model from the friends column.
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Madrid. Las Rozas Training Base.
Li Kang met with his teammates from the Spanish national team.
There are no big names such as Andres Iniesta and Ramos, David Silva and so on.
Most of them are young players who play for big clubs.
De Gea waved at him and said loudly, "Lee, don't put your luggage, in two hours, we have to fly to Japan!" β
Li Kang suddenly heard a bang!
The soccer ball comes with a violent maneuver.
A rainbow-like arc was made in the air.
Fell in front of him with precision.
He leaned back slightly, lifted his leg to unload the ball, and stepped on it.
Bang Bang Bang!
Twenty meters away, Dennis applauded: "To be honest, your stop is very average!" The applause was just a welcome to the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. β
At this time.
The other teammates who were warming up turned their heads one after another.
Bellerin at Arsenal.
Everton's Deulofeu.
They are also from the La Masia Academy, but they are an echelon older than Li Kang, and they are not very familiar with each other.
Distance.
Assistant coach Mignano was furious when he saw this scene: "This group of little guys, are they going to have infighting as soon as they meet?" β
Bosque stopped him and said with a smile: "It's two little lions who are fighting, let's not disturb them yet..."
Between words.
The soccer ball left Li Kang's left foot.
Roll against the turf at high speed.
It's like a sharp knife.
Penetrated the gap between teammates.
Slowly stop in front of Dennis.
Suddenly.
The teammates laughed and applauded.
Each has its own merits!
Dennis scratched the back of his head: "Okay, your long pass on the ground is a little bit stronger than me." β
.........
The staff handed out the brand new national team jerseys to the boys.
Li Kang's number is 98.
The national team is numbered 1-23 in official matches such as the World Cup and the European Cup.
However, in an international A-level friendly match like Japan, there is no restriction on the jersey number.
There were no group matches.
After the Spanish youngsters changed into the sportswear of the national team, they dragged their luggage on the plane and headed to Asia.
Of course, there is still a "veteran".
Morata.
This product actively encouraged the juniors: "Don't be afraid, boldly let go of the attack, if you can't open the situation, I will play!" β
He was Juventus' leading scorer at this time, although the league goal efficiency was average and the ability to grasp opportunities was not strong, but in the Champions League last season, he broke through the backline of European giants one after another, and Real Madrid and Barcelona were not immune.
The youngsters looked at them with adoration.
It's like a group of novice village sprouts who have met a full-level boss.
Morata is secretly refreshed: In the past, in the national team, he was the little brother, but he didn't expect to be the big brother so soon.
But he soon realized that something was wrong, why was the little dragonborn sitting next to him so quiet?
It must have been too nervous to meet a superstar like myself.
He was about to offer words of comfort.
The eyes were attracted by the exaggerated stewardess.
The 23-year-old Morata has a clean private life and likes pure online dating.
Bosque dozed off.
Originally a physical trainer who was promoted to the position of the national team's number one assistant only a few months ago, Mignano scribbled on a blank sheet of paper and muttered in a low voice:
"A bunch of dwarfs..."
"The midfielders inside... Li Kang is the tallest, Deulofeu has the fastest cadence, so who will be in the position of the arrow without a striker? β
"If Japan abandons the midfield, defends intensively in the penalty area, compresses the space... They should play better at home stadium. β
....
Twelve hours later.
The Spanish youngsters arrived at Tokyo International Airport.
A large number of fans gathered at the pick-up gate.
Alvaro Morata waved excitedly: "Look, so many Spanish compatriots greet us!" Be sure to behave well! β
Li Kang suddenly heard someone calling his name in Chinese.
He followed the prestige.
I saw a youthful oriental face.
Mignano patted him on the shoulder: "Don't stand stupidly, go over and say hello to your fans, there are a lot of security personnel sent by the Japanese Football Association, and you are not a big star, so nothing will happen." β
There were only a dozen fans in this group, and they were made up of Japanese Chinese and Dragon Country students.
Li Kang wasn't afraid of an accident, but he didn't react for a while.
He walked slowly.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
"Li Kang, can you take a photo with us!"
"It's a little cold at night in Tokyo, so why don't you add a jacket!"
"Everyone, be quiet, hurry up and take a group photo, Li Kang has to go back to the hotel to reverse the jet lag!"
Security personnel take the camera.
Li Kang was surrounded by compatriots across the cordon.
The flash lights on.
They left a warm photo of a bleak night in Tokyo.
...
"Li Kang! Come on! the little devils! β
"Blow up Little Japan!"
Li Kang sat on the national team bus and waved goodbye to his compatriots.
He didn't expect that he also had fans.
The Spanish teammates looked sideways.
Dennis wondered, "Lee! Have you ever played in Japan? β
De Gea hurriedly corrected: "Don't say nonsense, those fans are dragons or dragon country people, I have been to dragon country several times, I understand some Chinese, they are encouraging Li Kang to beat the Japanese team." β
Dennis continued, "What does that little devil mean?" β
De Gea touched his chin, thought for a moment and said, "Little devil is a term for the Japanese. β
The youngsters suddenly realized.
Morata, who was talking boastfully on the plane, was covering his stomach at this time, and his face was pale.
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Two days later.
Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.
Tens of thousands of Japanese fans arrived in the stands early.
They wore dark blue jerseys and waved flags emblazoned with three-legged black feathers.
Before the 90s, the international status of Japanese football was only second-rate in Asia.
In 1993, Saburo Kawabuchi, president of the Football Association, proposed a plan for the centennial of Japanese football.
It became a big joke in Asia at the time: you can't even make it to the World Cup finals.
Who would have thought that since 1998, the Japanese team has never missed the World Cup.
βCTV5οΌ CTV5οΌ Good evening, audience friends! β
"Welcome to this week's international breakdown of East and West!"
"Japan vs. Spain!"
"I'm the commentator of this game, Duan Xuan!"
"I'm He Wei!"
"The starting list has been released, the Japanese team is the semi-main lineup, and the Spanish side has many young players who are in the national team squad for the first time."
.....
Inside the Players' Tunnel.
Takumi Minamino greeted the Spanish players warmly.
When he saw Li Kang.
Trying to squeeze out a smiley face.
Dennis also shook hands warmly: "Little devil! β
The pronunciation is not very accurate.
Takumi Minamino also couldn't understand Chinese, thinking it was Catal, and nodded quickly.
Followed by.
Deulofeu and Bellerin, followed by a polite greeting: "Little devil! β
The other Japanese players bowed and nodded.
Li Kang looked at this scene with a black line on his face.
The queue moved.
The referee team led the players from both sides out of the aisle!
Ajinomoto Stadium instantly erupted in a landslide and tsunami-like cheers.
The drums beat thunderously.
The moment Li Kang stepped on the green field.
The system prompt sounded quietly:
γDing! National Team Mission Trigger: Defeat the pride of the Blue Warriors! γ
[Mission Description: You can't fight for your homeland, but this game must be won and defeated by them!] γ
γReward: ??? γ
.....
The stadium radio played the Japanese national anthem "Kimiyo".
The Japanese players looked excited and solemn.
Tens of thousands of Japanese fans sang in unison.
"The national anthem of the Japanese team is probably the shortest national anthem in the world."
"There are only 28 words that keep repeating."
"After repeated research by historian Yuji Fujita, this is a mourning song sung at the emperor's funeral."
- [No wonder, it sounds like a crematorium song.] γ
- [It's almost the sound of suona and gongs!] γ
- [It feels weird, Li Kang is going to sing the Spanish national anthem later?] I can't accept it in my heart! γ
-[I finally came out with a good seedling, and I joined the Spanish national team, hey...]
- [Messi also often does not sing the national anthem.] γ
- [Let's be funny!] Li Kang is mute, how can he sing the national anthem? γ
The Japanese national anthem is short.
1 minute later.
The Spanish national anthem, "March Royal", is played.
The youngsters kept their mouths shut with expressionless faces.
"After Franco's dictatorship over Spain ended, the lyrics of the national anthem were abolished!"
"So Spanish athletes don't need to sing the national anthem when they participate in international competitions!"
Dragon Kingdom Live Room.
Netizens were a little confused.
- [I can't hold back!] Ha ha! γ
- [The previous generation of Spanish players will hum a few sentences, this group of young players of the new generation is too casual! ] γ
- [You count, oh, a few Basques in it, a few Catalans, they will definitely not be able to hum. γ
....
End of guessing the edge.
Players from both sides took their positions.
With the referee's whistle.
The competition is officially on!
"Here's an introduction to the starting lineups for both sides!"
"Attacking from left to right in dark blue was the Japanese team, and they lined up in a 4-3-3 formation!"
"Goalkeeper: Shusaku Nishikawa!"
"Left wing-back: Yuto Nagatomo!"
"Central defender: Maya Yoshida with Tomoaki Makino!"
"Right wing-back: Mato Morishige!"
"Midfielders: Hang Endo, Junya Ito, Yosuke Kashiwagi!"
"Forwards: Takumi Minamino, Takuma Asano, Musashi Suzuki!"
- [The backcourt of the Japanese team was sent to the main force of last year's World Cup! ] γ
- [Midfielders, several J-League local players are also quite strong, this should be a big offensive battle!] γ
....
"The formation of the Spanish national team, judging from the field.... It's 4-6-0, no striker! β
"Goalkeeper: David De Gea!"
"Left wing-back: Meray!"
"Centre-back: Gaya and Junny!"
"Right wing-back: Bellerin!"
"Midfielders: Li Kang, Deulofeu, Denis, Ceballos, Castillejo, Oliver!"