As the whistle blew at the end of the game, both the Uruguayan fans in the Sao Paulo stadium and the Uruguayan players on the field showed unwilling looks.

They thought they would be able to get the crucial three points against England and take qualification into their own hands.

But now, they are standing on the precipice of being out of the group!

Italy would have topped the group if they had beaten Costa Rica in their other match tomorrow.

Uruguay, who have only one point from two games, will finish bottom of the group.

And we can only hope for the final round to beat Italy!

Therefore, when the Uruguayan players shook hands with the English players, they all looked sad with frowns.

They can only hope that in tomorrow's game, Costa Rica will be able to defend with the toughness of the first game to prevent the Italians from picking up points.

And Ling Feng, who scored his first World Cup goal, was congratulated by many teammates.

Although he has not yet scored his first World Cup goal.

However, Rooney still stepped forward very kindly and generously to shake hands and hug Ling Feng, congratulating the little brother of the national team:

"Ling, congratulations on scoring your first goal!"

"Thanks, Wayne!"

After hesitating for a moment, Rooney still spoke angrily:

"You can pass me more next time, you know my marksmanship. One shot and one accurate! ”

Hearing this, Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, and then showed an incomparably bright smile:

"No problem!"

It seems that Sterling's outrageous operation of single-handedly flying is something that even Rooney can't stand anymore

However, after the game, Raheem Sterling, who was active all over the game and provided an assist, defeated his teammate Ling Feng and was elected the best player of the match!

In the post-match interview, when Sterling faced the camera, he still expressed his apologies to the fans and for his flying solo goal:

"Ling's pass was fantastic, and if it was scored, we could have won the game."

"I was a little nervous, so I pushed too hard"

"So, I want to say sorry to my teammates and fans"

When he returned to the dressing room with the Man of the Match trophy, Sterling was a little apprehensive.

After all, that one-on-one shot, if it was scored, they would have scored more than just a point.

However, what he didn't expect was that the moment he stepped into the locker room, Ling Feng took the lead in getting up and shaking hands with him:

"Well done, Rahim! That inverted triangle is very comfortable! ”

Facing Ling Feng's bright smile, Sterling's inner apprehension weakened slightly, and he was also very moved.

Ling is really a good person!

"Thanks, buddy."

Immediately, Gerrard, Henderson and other Liverpool teammates stepped forward to shake hands with him and bump shoulders to express comfort.

The rest of his England team-mates also congratulated him on winning the best player of the game.

Not to mention the single knife that Sterling played, just the performance of the whole game, Sterling was one of the few bright spots in the England team.

If it weren't for his passing assist, Ling Feng would not have scored his first World Cup goal and would not have helped England equalise.

Even if we don't win, it's a pity.

However, it is also perfectly acceptable to get a valuable draw when the score is behind.

As soon as Raheem Sterling sat down, Hodgson and the coaching staff stepped into the dressing room.

The old handsome's face flushed with excitement, applauded, and then said:

"Guys, today's game, although I didn't win. However, I can see your tenacious fighting spirit and fighting spirit on the field. This is a quality that a good team must have! ”

'However, we definitely have a lot of things that we can improve on and we need to address in terms of training and tactics.

After a pause, Hodgson turned his head to look at Ling Feng and praised the young man who came off the bench in the second half to help the team turn the tide:

"And. Ling, good performance! ”

With that in mind, Hodgson went to the post-game press conference.

When he arrived in the press room, Tavares arrived.

The two veterans shook hands with each other and began the post-match press conference.

A sports journalist from Sky Sports was the first to be given the opportunity to ask questions:

"I would like to ask Mr. Tavares, was England's No.15 Ling Feng's second-half substitute come on as a surprise to you?"

Faced with this question, the Uruguayan coach just replied truthfully in a deep voice:

"Actually, we thought he was going to start and we did a lot of tactical planning for this player. Judging by the performances on the pitch, it was clear that we didn't limit him very well."

"Mr. Tavares, if you were asked to pick a player from your opponent's team to join your team, who would you choose?"

"My players are fantastic. But if I had to pick one, I would choose the number 15! ”

'I was impressed with his passing, his vision, his movement and his shots. He's the most gifted young man I've ever met."

After asking the Uruguayan coach, Hodgson finally ushered in the "torture" of the media

"Mr. Hodgson, Ling Feng came off the bench again and did well to help the team equalise. If he starts, does this game have a chance of winning? ”

Obviously, the British media was unhappy that Hodgson did not let Ling Feng start, but only won a draw.

Or rather, the British media were unhappy that Hodgson did not listen to their "opinions".

And in Hodgson's answer, there is no softening at all:

"It's my job and it's my responsibility to choose the starting line-up. What I want to do is make the players play like a whole on the pitch! ”

"As a newcomer who has been selected for the national team for the first time and participated in a major tournament like the World Cup, Ling Feng's performance is amazing. What do you think? ”

"What more could we ask for such a performance for a young man who is only nineteen years old?"

Another British journalist then went on to ask:

"A lot of people think Ling Feng deserves more playing time, and will he have a chance to start his World Cup next game against Costa Rica?"

Faced with this question, Hodgson was noncommittal, and only replied ambiguously:

"Perhaps. What I want to say is, no matter who the starting line-up is, it's made up of 11 good players! ”

Even before the press conference ended, the British media were already writing articles to report and comment on the game.

And most of the news reports, Ling Feng, who scored the first goal in this game, has become the protagonist of the news:

"Ling Feng came off the bench again and saved England!"

"This 19-year-old young man has kept our hopes of qualifying with his first goal in the World Cup!"

- Daily Mail

"Suarez of the Premier League almost sent England into the abyss, while Ling Feng, who produced the Championship, pulled England back from the brink"

Rooney has once again played the full game without scoring and this is his 10th World Cup game. In comparison, it took Ling Feng less than ninety minutes to surpass him."

- The Mirror

"This game was supposed to be a duel between two star players of the national team, Wayne Rooney and Suarez. But a nineteen-year-old man stole the limelight."

'England's defence, it's worrying. Having conceded three goals in two games, especially the Liverpool duo of Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson, whom Hodgson trusted, the midfield defence simply did not provide enough hardness. ”

"If it weren't for Ling Feng's substitution, which sorted out the team's attack and increased the control of the midfield, I dare not imagine that England would have conceded goals in the second half under the impact of Suarez and Cavani."

'Raheem Sterling's assist was outstanding. However, he missed the perfect opportunity to kill the game and his opponent."

- The Times

The Times also used a photo of Ling Feng opening his arms in celebration after scoring a goal as the front page cover of the sports section!

It is worth mentioning that Ling Feng's goal made him break many records again!

He became only the second England player under the age of 21 to score at a World Cup after Michael Owen in 1998!

Because of this goal, he became the youngest player to score in the World Cup since Lionel Messi, ranking seventh on the list of the youngest players to score in the World Cup!

According to the statistics of relevant institutions after the game, in addition to the more than 62,000 people sitting at the entire São Paulo stadium, more than millions of people watched the Anglo-Ukrainian battle on live TV.

In other words, whether it is Uruguayan fans, England fans, or fans from other countries, millions of people witnessed Ling Feng's equalizing goal and stand in front of the stands to receive cheers!

"Wow, who's this handsome guy? What's his name? ”

"This celebration is so cool!"

Attracted by his handsome appearance and domineering celebrations, female fans began to search the Internet for all information about Ling Feng.

The male fans were impressed by his skills, and began to ask their English friends who this black-haired No. 15 was sacred.

With a new round of touting by the British media, Ling Feng's popularity and popularity in the world have grown explosively.

Who asked him to have good looks, football skills, and backed by the British media who are very good at blowing.

After the competition, the name "Ling Feng" once became the top few search terms on social platforms such as Twitter and Facebook!

And his social media fans also skyrocketed after the game.

It is no exaggeration to say that the first game against Italy was just a small test.

And after this big battle with Uruguay, Ling Feng was like a sharp pebble, splashing ripples on the surface of the lake called "World Football".

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That same evening.

Inside the hotel room.

Standing on the balcony, Ling Feng was holding his mobile phone while chatting with his mother about today's game while blowing the evening breeze.

And just then, a phone call came in out of nowhere.

Looking at the name displayed by the electric man, Ling Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:

"Mom, I won't talk about it yet, Mr. Mendez has called me, and he may have something to talk to me about."

"Okay, go to bed early at night. Mommy loves you."

"I love you too."

After ending the call, Ling Feng immediately connected Mendes's phone:

"Good evening, Mr. Mendez."

"Good evening, Ling. Are you convenient now? ”

"Convenient, you say."

"First of all, congratulations on scoring your first World Cup goal today!"

"Thank you."

"In order not to disturb your rest, I'll make a long story short. Here's the thing, after today's competition, quite a few brands called me and said they wanted to sign you! ”

"Oh?"

"Among them, Nike and Adidas have conveyed to me their intention to sign you!"

Hearing this, Ling Feng's heart couldn't help but ripple.

Adidas and Nike both want to sign with me?!

This sudden good news made Ling Feng sigh:

The World Cup is worthy of being the most noble and highest-profile stage in football!

As he expected, as long as he performs well in the World Cup, he will definitely be able to skyrocket in value and attract more and more high-end commercial brands.

Of course, the most important thing is that he seized the opportunity in the limited playing time and attracted the attention of Nike and Adidas with his outstanding performance!

As the two giants of the world's sports brands, Nike and Adidas are star-studded.

Nike is led by Ronaldo, including Ibrahimovic, Lewandowski, Modric and other active stars, as well as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and other retired superstars.

And Adidas is led by Messi, Benzema, Di Maria, Neuer and other stars.

It can be said that the competition between the peerless and the proud is not only on the field, but also in commercial endorsements

While his mind was spinning, Ling Feng didn't forget to ask:

"What conditions did they offer?"

"It's not good enough, at least I don't think it's worthy of you."

Mendes's answer surprised Ling Feng a little.

"So, what is your professional opinion?"

"We don't have to say no, we need to reply to them first, we need to think about it. And then, your performance on the field is the key to getting a better offer! ”

"I hope you can continue to put on a good performance in the next matches and show them that you are definitely worth more than those price tags!"

Hearing this, Ling Feng raised his eyebrows, and then asked the doubts in his heart:

"Isn't that going to make them think I'm too difficult?"

"Don't worry, the better you perform, the more anxious they will only be, and they can't wait to sign you for a better price."

"This circle has always been like this"

"I see."

After hanging up the phone, Ling Feng looked at the brightly lit downtown area of Rio de Janeiro, his eyes were like torches.

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The next day, the English received great news.

In the other match in Group D, Italy lost to Costa Rica in an upset!

Costa Rica captain Ruiz scored the winning goal and goalkeeper Keylor Navas made seven saves in a single game to link Costa Rica to Uruguay and Italy.

With two consecutive wins, Costa Rica has directly locked in a qualifying spot!

With Costa Rica's successive upsets, Group D, which was known as the "Group of Death" before the game, has a surprising situation:

Costa Rica, which was not favored by the public, won both games, accumulated six points, and qualified from the group ahead of schedule.

England, who have drawn both games and accumulated two points, is temporarily in second place.

Italy and Uruguay are both drawn and lost, accumulating one point.

In the final round, England will play Costa Rica.

And Italy and Uruguay will fight to the death for the last hope of emergence!

(End of chapter)