A month later, Yokohama International Stadium in Japan.

The sky was clear and the air smelled of the sea breeze.

"Hello Coach Jimenez Zack! I'm the head coach of the youth training of Yokohama Mariner Football Club - Nishikawa Kanmono! Just call me Hikawa! You and all the young talents of La Masia Academy are very welcome to Yokohama to participate in the Nike Hope Cup! ”

As soon as he got off the bus, Chen Mo was shocked by the scene in front of him, only to see a large group of Japanese in black suits standing in a row on the side of the road, bowing slightly, looking like some kind of gang gathering, and many passers-by looked sideways.

However, although they didn't look like good people, the attitude of these black-clothed people was very enthusiastic, and there was even a fierce uncle with a scar on his face who smiled at Chen Mo.

Very nuclear.

Chen Mo hurriedly looked away, tightened his backpack, and asked Pique quietly: "We are just a group of little players who are not famous, should the welcome ceremony be so grand." ”

"A little player who doesn't have a big name? Don't you think La Masia is too simple, we are a world-class academy! ”

Pique, who was sticking his head out and looking around at the Japanese girls on both sides of the street, bowed his head and said: "I heard my grandfather say that Japan attaches great importance to the cultivation of young players, they have been in elementary school since elementary school, and formal football training has begun in physical education classes, and it is also stipulated that all J leagues, that is, their country's top league, all football clubs in it must have U12, U15, U18 three echelons. ”

Cesc Fabregas interjected: "My father said that although Japanese football started late, it is very serious and has a good attitude, and they may be the strongest in Asian football in the future." By the way, have you seen that cartoon of theirs? Soccer player, not bad. ”

Chen Mo smiled: "Nonsense, who hasn't watched the football player, but I prefer to watch the slam dunk, I like Sakuragi Hanamichi very much." ”

Cesc Fabregas teased: "Don't look at the slam dunk, you can't be a basketball player at your height, hahaha." ”

"Hahaha, please, Xiaofa, you don't seem to be high."

"Oh, Peake, I want to rip your mouth apart!"

A group of little ones talked and laughed and walked into the luxury hotel under the leadership of Nichikawa.

As soon as he entered the revolving door, Chen Mo felt a lot of stares, and when he looked up, he saw that the hotel lobby was full of children of their age, and there was a sign in English, Japanese and Spanish next to their respective areas.

Real Madrid Academy, Manchester United Academy, Bayern Munich, Ajax...

Chen Mo asked curiously: "With so many powerful youth teams, this Yokohama Mariners team has made a lot of money this time?" ”

Pique smiled: "I think too much, the Yokohama Mariners can't invite the academy players of so many clubs even if they spend a lot of money, they just provide the playing venue and food and accommodation, and this is still the opportunity to get at a lot of cost." Being able to bring so many academy players together is mainly due to Nike's ability, and I heard my grandfather say that Nike wants to seize the football market of Adidas, but the first team can't participate in this kind of competition, so they set their sights on the academy players. I don't fully understand what it is, anyway, this Hope Cup is quite valued by the outside world. By the way, this time they also invited Ronaldo to be the guest judge of the final. ”

Ronaldo ?!!! That best player from the last World Cup? ”

"Yes, he strained his thigh in the UEFA Cup some time ago, and now he is recovering from the injury, so he was brought in as a commentator, but it was only for the final."

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, not only Chen Mo was shocked, all the little players were talking about it, at this moment, a team of young players walked in at the door, Chen Mo glanced at it and was not ready to pay attention, but the person who took the lead made him turn his head in an instant!

"Coach Wang?"

Chen Mo was dumbfounded, only to see that the big-bellied coach who was in the forefront of that team of Longguo primary school players was Coach Wang who asked him to play match-fixing before!

"Shanzhou Longxing Team..."

"This guy went to a professional soccer team to be an academy coach?!"

Chen Mo was startled at first, and then quickly calmed down, but his micro-expression was still captured by Messi: "Do you know that person?" ”

Chen Mo pouted: "Well, I came to Europe for a trial because of this guy, he asked me to play match-fixing, but I didn't play, and as a result, I was expelled from the school team." ”

"Match-fixing?!"

Not only Messi, but even Pique and others were stunned, Chen Mo shrugged: "Anyway, you just want me to deliberately miss a penalty." ”

"Deliberately missing a penalty?! Oh, this man is disgusting, watch me teach him a lesson! Pique was about to have a seizure on the spot, but Chen Mo stopped him: "There's no need, there's no point in arguing with him, anyway, this competition is likely to be reported in the Dragon Kingdom, as long as I can play well, someone will naturally trouble him at that time." What's more, without him, I wouldn't have gone to Europe for a tryout, and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet you, so I should thank him. ”

"You're surprisingly optimistic! Phew—I see, don't worry, we'll help you then! Pique and the others were indignant, and Chen Mo smiled: "Hahaha, then thank you, pass me more when the time comes." ”

After chatting with a few people, the host Mr. Hikawa had already walked to the front desk with a group of Japanese young players, he took the microphone and said very politely: "First of all, it is a great honor for our Yokohama Mariner Club to host this [Nike Hope Cup], and thank you very much for the arrival of all the young players and the coaching team, thank you very much!" Aligado is easy to think!! ”

With a round of applause, Hikawa continued: "Although the coaches should have already got the schedule before, in order to make it clearer for everyone, I would like to reiterate it here. A total of eight teams came to the [Nike Hope Cup] organized by Nike Group this time, namely Real Madrid Academy, Manchester United Academy, Bayern Munich Academy, Ajax Academy, Lyon Academy, Barcelona Academy, Shanzhou Longxing Academy, and our Japan J-League United Youth Team.

Each team will play a match against the other seven teams, and the two teams with the highest points will play in the final to determine the winner of the Nike Hope Cup. The tournament is played twice a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and will be played at the Yokohama International Stadium to the right of our hotel, and the tournament is expected to be completed within a month. In addition, in order to welcome all the young players from all over the world, in the next month, all the daily expenses of the children in Tokyo, whether it is park tickets or food and drink, will be paid by our J-League! Please feel the passion of Japan, and please make sure that you play on the pitch and let us feel the distance between Japanese football and the world's top level! ”

After speaking, Hikawa took a group of Japanese young players and bowed violently.