With the end of all the matches in the group stage, the round of 16 matchups of this World Cup are also released:

Brazil vs Chile

Colombia vs England

Netherlands vs Mexico

Costa Rica vs Greece

France vs Nigeria

Germany VS Algeria

Argentina VS Switzerland

Belgium VS USA

Most of these eight duels are battles between strength and weakness.

This also includes "rookies pecking at each other" like Costa Rica and Greece

Of course, the most topical thing is the Yingge war that has been hyped by the media!

Without him, under the touting of the British media, England is the "favorite to win the championship" in every international competition

Every time, the media shouted the slogan: "Let football come home!" ”

However, this slogan has been shouted for almost 50 years, and football shows no signs of coming home.

And this World Cup in Brazil, football people and the media also understand that the Three Lions are going through an embarrassing era of lack of success, and they also know that with the current lineup and strength of England's players, it is difficult to win the championship.

Therefore, they did not shout any unrealistic slogans such as "reaching the finals" and "winning the championship" again.

In the eyes of many England fans, if they can finally enter the quarterfinals, they can already burn high incense.

It's just that the birth of Ling Feng, a talented midfielder, surprised them and found someone they could brag about.

And the attacking firepower shown by Colombia in this tournament is astounding.

Three games, nine goals scored, only two goals conceded!

Second only to the Netherlands, the "Tulip Army" who scored ten goals and conceded three goals!

In particular, Ronaldo's personal performance is amazing!

Although the difference in the value of the two teams is 100 million euros.

However, excluding the inflated value of English players, the overall strength of the two teams is actually almost the same.

Such a "strong showdown" with similar strength is what fans like to see!

Not to mention, the core players on both sides are all first-class handsome guys!

In football, image is also a very big plus.

Many giant teams, in addition to considering the personal strength of the players, often consider the image of the players when recruiting.

A good image means that it can attract more fans, and the commercial value is high.

And the amazing performance in the World Cup, as well as their outstanding appearance, made the two get a lot of attention.

The number of social media fans has risen by millions directly!

And this showdown between supernovas, under the hype of the media, has become the focus of attention!

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June 29th, the day of the competition.

Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.

This stadium is a mecca for Brazilians and a symbol of Brazilian football history.

According to statistics, the number of spectators who entered the stadium to watch the game exceeded 70,000!

This attendance is the highest since the group stage!

In addition to fans from England and Colombia, there were also many neutral fans who poured into the stadium.

This shows how interesting this showdown is!

Somewhere in the VIP grandstand area with a very good view, neither high nor low, Ling Feng's parents wore their son's No. 15 jersey, looking left and right excitedly:

"Wow, the view is so good."

"yes, I can see it clearly"

After sighing, Ling Shan turned his head to look at Mendez on the side, and thanked him with a smile: "Mr. Mendez, thank you so much."

Mendes, who was wearing a black polo shirt, took off his sunglasses casually and smiled:

"Mr. Ling, just call me Jorge, you don't have to be so polite."

"Ling is my important client, and it is my duty to arrange it for him and his family."

Ling Feng shined in the World Cup, and Mendes, as an agent, was naturally happy in his heart.

The better Ling Feng plays on the field, the higher his salary and business value will be.

And as his broker, the higher the commission he may earn.

Speaking of which, Mendes still underestimated Ling Feng's strength.

He expected that Ling Feng might get playing time at the World Cup and even perform well.

However, he didn't expect that Ling Feng would become an indispensable frontcourt core for England in just three games!

In Mendes' opinion, signing Ling Feng is definitely the wisest decision he has ever made this year!

In order to maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with Ling Feng, a cash cow, he naturally wants to get closer to the players.

Being a friend of the players is what he has always been doing with the players!

And helping Ling Feng's parents solve all their needs during the game in Brazil is of course what a loyal friend should do.

In this World Cup, many of his player clients' teams have entered the round of 16.

However, his most important client, the King of Portugal, failed to even qualify from the group.

So, after thinking about it for a while, he decided to go live to watch the highlight match between England and Colombia.

Without him, just because among the two teams in this game, there are two young customers that he values very much and are the most valuable:

England's "New Beckham" Ling Feng, and Colombia's "National Treasure" J Ronaldo!

Not long after he sat down, Mendes' mobile phone rang "dripping".

Pulling out his phone and seeing the caller display on the screen, Mendes frowned.

He sat up straight, then pressed the answer button, and then greeted him in Spanish:

"Good afternoon, Mr. President!"

In the next second, a slightly hoarse and low old voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Good afternoon, Jorge."

The caller is the president of the La Liga club Real Madrid, and he sent Florentino Perez, nicknamed "Lafayette"!

Over the years, Mendes has helped Pepe, Coentrão, Marcelo, Di Maria and others to join Real Madrid, and has built a good relationship with Florentino.

The two of them would have a cup of tea or something together from time to time, just like friends.

Of course.

In Mendes' view, at the critical and sensitive juncture of the World Cup, the president of Real Madrid suddenly called him, definitely not to ask him for tea or taste the red wine of a Spanish winery.

Of course, he won't take the initiative to ask the other party for his intentions.

Because he knows very well that this man has always been resolute in his prestige and status in football.

Sure enough, just after saying hello, Florentino on the other end of the phone said directly:

"That No. 10 kid in Colombia, is it your client?"

"Yes."

"I want him!"

Florentino took a fancy to Ronaldo, and Mendes was not surprised.

This is not the first team president to call him and claim to want Ronaldo.

In terms of ball skills, Ronaldo is the best player under the age of 23 in this World Cup, and there is no one!

In terms of appearance, Ronaldo is definitely a handsome guy in European aesthetics.

In terms of commercial value, Ronaldo is backed by the entire Colombian market, and the business potential is huge.

The official language of Colombia is Spanish!

Clearly, Florentino wants to find a suitable new owner for Real Madrid's number 10 shirt.

And the big celebrity of this World Cup, James Rodriguez, is his choice!

Of course, in addition to sporting reasons, as well as expanding Real Madrid's influence in Colombia, there are also private reasons.

Through Ronaldo's deal, Florentino's ACS Construction Group can reach into Colombia and win a lot of big orders.

All in all, buying J Ronaldo, whether it is Real Madrid or Florentino himself, has a lot of benefits!

Although I have already sniffed the high commissions that can be earned in this transaction.

However, Mendes, who was excited in his heart, still replied very much:

"Absolutely! I don't think James would turn down an offer from the greatest club in the world. ”

"It's just that the Monaco side won't release people so easily. After all, as the core of the team's frontcourt, James played very well last season and helped the team almost win the league championship."

"I understand what you mean. In terms of the team, we can talk slowly. I want to agree with the players first! ”

"That's easy to say."

In just a few words, the two almost finalized a blockbuster transfer that will definitely shock the football world!

Of course, as a professional agent, the reason why Mendes directly agreed to Florentino's trade proposal was not that he had the right to help the player make transfer decisions privately, but that he concluded that Ronaldo would not refuse Real Madrid's invitation 100%!

Ronaldo is a big fan of Real Madrid.

In the semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern this season, Ronaldo even drove nearly 600 kilometers from Monaco to Munich just to watch the game.

After the game, he also took a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo.

If he knew that Real Madrid wanted him, Ronaldo would definitely buy a ticket and want to fly to Spain immediately!

After a couple of irrelevant remarks, Mendez expected Florentino to hang up the phone soon.

But before he could think about it, the other party suddenly asked a question that surprised him a little:

"By the way, that fifteenth boy in England is also your client?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mendes's eyes flashed with surprise.

Well?

One Hames is not enough, and even directly packs two of the most potential and valuable supernovas under my command?!

However, Mendes has no doubts about Florentino's bearing and pattern.

In the summer window of 2009, in order to build the "Galaxy Battleship Phase II", Florentino, who entered the palace for the second time, spent 250 million euros to win Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Xavi Alonso and other famous stars, and he didn't blink an eye.

You must know that that summer window was recognized by many Real Madrid fans as the greatest transfer window in Real Madrid's history.

Because Real Madrid won the past, present and future three Mr. Ballon d'Or in one go!

As his thoughts turned, Mendez replied:

"Yes, I just signed him this year."

"He's not bad, you can come to Real Madrid together!"

Although with Ling Feng's current fame and career resume, it is completely inconsistent with Real Madrid's superstar policy.

But who made the British media so good at blowing?

New Beckham!

This nickname reminds Lafayette of Xiaobei, who was signed from Manchester United.

Not to mention the athletic aspect, after signing Beckham that year, Real Madrid gained huge benefits in terms of commercial development.

Especially in England, its influence has also grown greatly.

And now, suddenly there is such a young English man who has a good appearance and a good match with Xiaobei back then, and his football skills are not bad, and Florentino is of course a little cautious.

Spending a lot of money to buy a superstar is an arrogant way of thinking.

However, this kind of reinforcement thinking is risky and rewarding.

It's like Kaka back then.

And buying a young demon and scratching a lottery ticket is also another way of thinking.

The most important thing is that the risk is low and the return is also high!

If you scratch out "thank you for participating", there is not much loss.

Once the first prize is scratched out, take off directly!

In Florentino's view, Ling Feng's business will definitely make a profit.

Just buying it, and then doing commercial development and sponsorship, just like Beckham did back then, can easily recoup the transfer fee and player salary.

However, what he didn't expect was that Mendes, who was very happy just now, hesitated:

"Mr. President, it's a bit difficult to deal with this."

Compared with J Ronaldo, who has been training in European football for several years, Ling Feng's situation is more special.

At full play, Ling Feng has only participated in half a season of competition in the professional arena.

However, the speed at which he soared was comparable to that of a rocket.

Although he hasn't played a game in the Premier League yet.

However, after three warm-up matches plus three World Cup group games, Ling Feng has established himself in the England national team, and there are faint signs of a new generation of England midfield core.

With his performance in the World Cup, after the World Cup, Ling Feng's worth of 10 million euros will at least double.

In terms of the team, Leicester City is absolutely unwilling to let go of their team core and future.

Unless the player himself has a strong will, and Real Madrid offers a price that cannot be refused!

But are Real Madrid willing to spend tens of millions of euros on transfers for a Championship player who has not played a single Premier League game?

Mendez was skeptical.

It's not that he doesn't think Real Madrid can afford it, but he thinks that with the shrewdness of Galeries Lafayette, he won't do it.

What's more, from his professional point of view, Ling Feng is not a good choice to join Real Madrid at this age.

Young players need a lot of playing time to be able to rise quickly.

As the saying goes, the wealthy family is as deep as the sea.

With Ling Feng's current fame and football status, even if he joins Real Madrid, it is impossible to play the main team.

It's not that he's not strong enough, it's that the giants choose people to play, not just to see the strength of the players.

The dressing rooms of the big clubs are not so easy to mix.

Real Madrid, in particular, has always had factional strife.

Ling Feng went in with a small shrimp, and there must not be even any scum left!

In Mendes' career plan for Ling Feng, Ling Feng first played two seasons in Leicester City to familiarize himself with the rhythm of the Premier League.

Then go to a mid-table team in the Premier League, play in European competitions and try to win a cup title.

When you are twenty-three years old, you can go to the big teams in Europe's five major leagues and compete for championship honors!

Of course, according to Ling Feng's current terrible growth rate, he may join the giants earlier.

But by no means now!

There are 2,000 words left, and I am still writing, and I will make up for it together tomorrow.

(End of chapter)