"Congratulations, son, you're ready to go to Brazil!"

Just as Ling Feng was bouncing around with his parents, the mobile phone on the desktop rang one after another with the prompt sound of text messages.

When I opened my phone, I saw that my teammates, coaches, friends and even opponents had sent congratulatory text messages.

Pearson, Walsh, Mahrez, Ramsey, Maguire, Lingard

Half a season, unconsciously, his network has expanded a lot.

Before Ling Feng could reply one by one, an unfamiliar number suddenly called in.

Ling Feng hurriedly gestured to his excited-looking mother, asking her to calm down a little before pressing the answer button.

"Hello?"

"Is it Ling Feng?"

"I am, who are you?"

"I'm Ray Levinton, the assistant coach of the England team."

Hearing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Oh, Mr. Livington is good." ”

"First of all, I want to congratulate you on your call-up to the senior team."

"Thank you very much."

"Then, I called to inform you that tomorrow morning at nine o'clock in the morning, I will report to the St. George's Park training base."

"We will have a half-month intensive training in St. George's Park. During the training camp, all players are not allowed to leave the base. So, you'd better bring some daily necessities."

"Before you leave for Brazil, you'll be given the opportunity to go home and pack your bags, so you don't have to bring too many personal belongings with you."

"Understood, I'll be on time."

"Very well, Mr. Hodgson and we are looking forward to your arrival!"

"It's my pleasure."

After hanging up the phone, Julia immediately came up and asked, "Xiaofeng, who called?" ”

"It's the assistant coach of the team, and he asked me to report tomorrow."

Hearing this, Julia's eyes lit up, and then she said, "Great! Your dad and I will send you there tomorrow! ”

"Don't care about tomorrow's things for now, Ah Feng, let's have two drinks first and celebrate!"

As soon as the words fell, Ling Shan, who just wanted to go to get wine, was stopped by his wife.

I saw Julia staring at him with a serious face, and asked in a deep voice:

"Do you want to ruin your son's career?!"

Ling's father, who was suddenly accused, was immediately stunned.

"Huh?"

"I'm going to report tomorrow morning, do you want Xiao Feng to be full of wine when he greets his coach and teammates?!"

After being angrily reprimanded by his wife, Ling Shan reacted, scratched his head, and then thought of a solution:

"Shall we have some champagne?"

Drinking a glass during celebration is a custom in both China and the West.

Looking down and thinking about it, Julia raised her index finger, "I can only drink one drink!" ”

"Three glasses!"

"Two glasses!"

"Deal!"

And looking at his parents' "sketches" throughout the whole process, Ling Feng unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.

He is very glad that his family atmosphere is still very relaxed and harmonious.

The support and understanding of parents is always the most powerful background for children!

And at this moment, his phone rang again.

The caller is none other Championship player who has been selected for the World Cup squad with Ling Feng and his club teammate - Jamie Vardy!

"Hey, buddy!"

"What a special night!"

"I called just to say, thank you for those assists. Being able to play in the World Cup means a lot to me. I couldn't have done it without you. ”

In the face of Vardy's affectionate confession, Ling Feng smiled and immediately opened

"No problem, man, Lingfeng card passes, always at your service."

"Hahaha"

"And we'll see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorrow!"

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With the release of England's final 23-man squad for the World Cup, it immediately sparked heated discussions among the media and football circles in England.

There are basically no big surprises and surprises in this big list.

While people lamented the defeat of Carrick, Barkley, Chamberlain and others, they also praised Hodgson's decision to heed the public opinion and call up Ling Feng and Vardy to the final list.

Lineker, a Leicester City loyalist and celebrity, tweeted directly, claiming that Hodgson's taking Ling Feng on the plane to Brazil was the wisest decision since taking office!

Most media and football commentators are optimistic about Ling Feng's selection.

Originally, many people thought that Ling Feng had not experienced the baptism of the Premier League and could not adapt to the pressure of such an important competition as the World Cup.

However, after the FA Cup clash with Arsenal, their attitude changed 180 degrees in an instant.

In the 120-minute game, Ling Feng fully demonstrated his abilities:

Mature and steady style of play!

Imaginative passing!

Fighting spirit in the face of adversity!

Tireless running!

Big heart at the moment of truth!

These advantages are all concentrated in a young player who is only 18 years old!

Many people believe that Ling Feng may become famous in the World Cup like the "wind-chasing boy" Owen back then!

The premise is that Hodgson is willing to give him playing time.

It is worth mentioning that Ling Feng's butterfly, flapping his wings, once again changed Vardy's fate!

You know, in the original history, Vardy did not make his debut for the national team until May next year, when he was selected for the England team for the first time.

However, this season, under Ling Feng's crazy feeding of cakes, he not only won the Golden Boot of the Championship with a record-breaking 31 goals, but also won the Golden Boot of the FA Cup.

In particular, the brace in the FA Cup final showed Hodgson how strong the grassroots striker who has worked his way up from the fifth tier to seize opportunities.

So, a place to Brazil was reserved for the 27-year-old striker!

And Vardy has once again taken the leap in his career!

From a fifth-tier player, to the Championship Golden Boot, to being named in England's World Cup squad, Vardy's inspirational story has become another target of media touting

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Next.

Half past eight in the morning.

In front of the main entrance of the reception at the St. George's Park training base, a black Lexus slowly stopped.

Immediately after, the door opened.

Ling Feng, dressed in sportswear, got out of the car with a backpack on his shoulder.

As a "newcomer" and "rookie" who was selected for the England team for the first time, Ling Feng chose to come to the base half an hour early.

In fact, before he got out of the car, he saw a man wearing a Three Lions T-shirt and holding a camera standing next to the main entrance of the base.

Raising his eyebrows, Ling Feng raised his chin and greeted him:

"Hey man, how are you? What is this filming? ”

"Thank you for the concern, I'm fine. I'm the team's follow-up photographer, my name is Johansen. This is a full record of the team's journey to the World Cup. ”

Hearing this, Ling Feng's face suddenly showed a sudden look:

"Oh, I see. Nice to meet you, Johansen. I thought my fans were so powerful that they could even disguise themselves and enter the country's training bases."

"Hahaha"

After making a joke with the photographer, Ling Feng went to the trunk and took the suitcase from his father's hand.

"It's good inside, and I'll see you then."

"Okay."

After hugging his parents one by one, Ling Feng pulled his suitcase and turned around and walked to the main entrance of the base.

At this time, the photographer did not forget to ask:

"Hey Ling, this is your first call-up to the England team, how do you feel?"

Faced with this question, Ling Feng just smiled charmingly at the camera, and then responded:

"Excited and excited. I'm ready, though."

"Do you want me to take a picture of you in front of the Three Lions crest on the wall?"

Ling Feng wanted to refuse, but thinking that he still had to increase his followers, he gladly accepted the proposal:

"Of course!"

Standing in front of the wall on the side, with the Three Lions emblem behind it.

Ling Feng followed the photographer's instructions, clasped his hands on his chest, posed coolly, and took a group photo with the Three Lions emblem.

After the photo was taken, he bumped fists with the cameraman and walked into the reception area of the base.

When you see a lobby that looks like a hotel, you will see a spacious lobby.

The whole decoration style is simple and new.

It's like the FA's determination to rehabilitate from the inside out.

It was the first time in his career that he was selected for the national team.

Compared to other England internationals who have been selected for the Under-17 and Under-21 youth teams, he is the first time he has come to the St George's Park training base.

Therefore, he is like an outsider, he doesn't understand any process, and he doesn't know where to report.

Perhaps, every player selected for the national team will have this strange feeling when they come to St. George's Park for the first time.

Just as Ling Feng looked up, about to grab someone casually and ask, a middle-aged man with sparse hair suddenly greeted him:

"Hey! Insult! ”

Hearing the other party's somewhat familiar voice, Ling Feng asked with a little confusion, "Mr. Livington?" ”

"That's right."

After shaking Ling Feng's hand, Livington smiled and said, "You came quite early. ”

"I don't like to be late."

"Very well, you can give your boots to the Gear Administrator first, and then I'll take you to your room."

"Okay."

Every professional player has his own boots.

Boots are also an important part of the faith on the pitch.

Some players think that a certain pair of boots will bring him good luck, so they will wear a certain pair of boots until they lose.

Some players have their own habits, such as what color shoes to wear at home and what color to wear away.

And Ling Feng simply felt that his pair of pure white Mercurial Vapor IX combat boots were very comfortable to wear.

Of course, these shoes have accompanied him for half a season.

He wore them on his first first-team appearance as an FA Cup substitute until the FA Cup final.

It can be said that these sneakers also mean a lot to him.

He certainly hopes that his success at club level will be carried over to the England national team as well, allowing him to perform well at this World Cup as well.

became famous in one fell swoop in the World Cup, his worth skyrocketed, the giants paid attention, signed a sky-high endorsement, married Bai Fumei, and walked on the peak of his life from then on!

Of course, this kind of self-deception is something that only some naïve people have.

However, it is also a common touting trick used by the British media.

Before every major tournament, they felt that England had a luxurious squad and a good quality on paper and would definitely be able to do well.

However, almost every time it comes back with a feather.

Then the media and the public will choose a scapegoat for this failure

As for England's trip to the World Cup in Brazil, Ling Feng's view is not optimistic.

In the original history, England couldn't even qualify from the group in this tournament and went home directly.

However, with the two variables of himself and Vardy, perhaps things will be different.

Ling Feng's goal for himself is to assist once in the last game.

As for whether the Three Lions can go further, it depends on Creation.

Handing the sneakers to the equipment manager and following behind the assistant coach, Ling Feng quickly came to the separate floor where the players' rooms were located.

The entire third floor is no different from the furnishings and décor of a five-star hotel.

When he came to room 308, the assistant coach handed a door card to Ling Feng, and then said:

"This is your room and your roommate is Luke Shaw. He should be there later, and you young people should be able to communicate more easily. ”

"Thank you, Coach."

"Put your things away and go to the office. Mr. Hodgson wants to say hello to you. ”

"Okay."

The drop card opened the door, and the room was very large, similar to the suite of a star hotel.

After putting his luggage away, a national team worker came to the door with a couple of T-shirts and training clothes and asked for his size.

After changing into a white T-shirt with the Three Lions logo on his chest, Ling Feng left,

Coming to the outside of the head coach's office, Ling Feng raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

Pushing the door in, Ling Feng saw Old Man Hodgson, who was dressed similarly to himself, sitting behind his desk.

"Coach, how are you?"

"I'm fine, sit down."

"Meet at nine, you're half an hour early"

"I want to come early and make a good impression on you and your teammates."

Hearing Ling Feng's direct answer, Hodgson couldn't help but smile slightly, and then nodded: "Yes, I like punctual players. ”

"Thank you."

After a few simple greetings, Hodgson said directly:

"I watched you in the final and it was impressive. I hope your passing will help the team's forwards score more goals, just like you do at the club. ”

Hearing this, Ling Feng nodded and replied in a deep voice: "I will go all out!" ”

"After an hour of training, you can familiarize yourself with the base and say hello to your teammates."

"Understood, Coach."

Considering that he came to the national team to report on the first day, it stands to reason that he should pay a visit to the dock and only be mixed up later.

And in his opinion, there are only three bigwigs who have the right to speak in the English dressing room where there are many factions:

Shuangde, as well as "Lu Xiaopang" Rooney!

So, Ling Feng came to the reception, ready to greet his teammates one by one, and by the way, he greeted the team bosses.

After a few minutes of sitting on the sofa in the hall, a man walked in through the main entrance with a backpack on his back.

And this man is none other than Steven Gerrard, the soul of Liverpool and the legendary captain, and one of the current captains of the Three Lions!

First of all, I'm sorry for not being able to do more.

The author has a cold.

The day was not very comfortable, and the head was heavy.

I can only write 4,000 words, and see if tomorrow can be better, a little more.

(End of chapter)