69novels Chapter 29 The Great Victory
Chapter 29 The Great Victory
Just minutes after the game ended.
All the media outlets in Japan have gone crazy.
"Chinese ferocious beast, teeth are peeling off!" ! ! 》
"The great defeat that cannot be predicted!" 》
"Chinese dragon, sea crossing り making pressure せよ!" 》
"Despair's 3-point difference, the reverse is impossible!" ! ! 》
"Ye Xian's selection and matching are completely out!" ! ! 》
The moment Yang Chen scored and the scene of Ye Xian directing from the sidelines became the headlines of major newspapers.
The content, besides expressing frustration over their own team's crushing defeat, was mostly praise for the Chinese team.
Yomiuri Shimbun: "The Chinese team's performance in this match far exceeded our expectations. Coach Ye Xian's tactical wisdom was amazing, and the players' fighting spirit was admirable. We have to admit that the Chinese team is stronger than us, and they deserve this victory and their advancement to the quarterfinals."
Asahi Shimbun: "Four years ago we lost to the Chinese team, and four years later, we suffered another crushing defeat. This is not a matter of luck, but a difference in strength. The Chinese team's tactics are varied, and Coach Ye Xian's on-field command ability is something all our coaches should learn from. Facing the gap squarely and humbly learning from the strong is the only way to continuously improve. This is the most important thing we should learn from this defeat."
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"hateful!"
"Baka!"
"They actually lost to the Chinese team by so many goals!"
"This is a disgrace to the Japanese team!"
"Does this mean we'll have to look up to Chinese football from now on?"
Inside a bar in Japan, the Japanese fans who had gathered there broke down in tears upon seeing the final score.
When the Japanese team advanced from the group stage with an excellent record of 2 wins and 1 draw, it can be said that all Japanese people had high hopes for this national team.
When they discovered that their opponent in the round of 16 was the Chinese team, their hopes of making it into the quarterfinals were greater than ever before.
But even against such a seemingly weak team, the Japanese team appeared utterly vulnerable.
This is much more painful than being eliminated by strong teams like Italy or Brazil.
Japanese fans were instantly devastated and even felt a great sense of humiliation.
But at the same time, a gene called "admiration for strength" is also awakening within their people.
"They do have things we can learn from."
"Yes, the incredible dedication and hard work of the Chinese people is truly inspiring!"
"Ye Xian's calm and collected command on the sidelines reminded me of Zhuge Liang!"
"If our Japanese team can't go any further, then let the Chinese team, who defeated us, go in our place!"
"From now on, I will support the Chinese team!"
"At least they look more comfortable than Koreans..."
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The post-match press conference.
After answering a few questions from reporters with a livid expression, Troussier hurriedly left the scene.
National team manager Shunichiro Okano solemnly apologized to Japanese fans:
"I'm sorry, we have let down all the fans and the entire country."
"We lost this match fair and square; the Chinese team performed far better than us."
"Their tactical setup was excellent; we were simply outmatched, and we had no excuses."
Japan's team captain, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, also stood up, bowed deeply, and his voice was hoarse:
"We didn't work hard enough, we weren't good enough, and we failed to play to our full potential. We're sorry to everyone who supports us. The Chinese team deserves this victory; their strength and fighting spirit are something we should all learn from."
When they returned to the locker room, Shunichiro Okano gathered the players together again.
His gaze swept over each player, and he said, word by word:
"You must remember this shameful moment, remember this feeling of humiliation!"
"If you want revenge, if you don't want to experience such humiliation again..."
"From now on, you need to put in 200% effort, overcome all difficulties, and strive to become stronger, just like the Chinese are doing now."
"Only in this way can we defeat them and reclaim the honor that belongs to us!"
"One day, we will become a world-class team."
"Our goal isn't just to beat China, but also to defeat Germany, Italy, and Brazil to compete for the World Cup title!"
"I will be with you all to witness this moment!"
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On the Chinese side, the situation is naturally quite different.
China's national football team thrashed Japan 3-0!
China advances to the World Cup quarterfinals!
A tactical victory, a miraculous coach!
Immediately after the match ended, the reporters demonstrated their professionalism by quickly finishing their articles and publishing them in the shortest possible time.
But the joy contained within it is not the same as the one described by the Japanese media.
Online posts and comments are being refreshed at a rate of dozens or even hundreds per second.
"In my lifetime, I've actually witnessed the Chinese national football team reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup!"
"The Chinese national football team is awesome! Ye Xian is awesome! Milutinovic is awesome!"
"Wait a minute, it's not even night yet, how come I'm already dreaming?"
"Brother, this isn't a dream, it's real! We really beat Japan 3-0 and made it to the World Cup quarterfinals!"
"Holy crap, let me see who our quarterfinal opponent is... Senegal? I feel like I can keep dreaming this for a little longer!"
"Senegal is also a dark horse. They beat France right away. They won't be easy to deal with."
"I don't care about any of that, I'm just that arrogant right now, I'll fight anyone who comes!"
"..."
And the press conference wasn't even over yet!
The main problem is that the reporters asked far too many questions.
After Milu and Yang Chen finished answering, all the microphones were pointed at Ye Xian.
"Hello Ye Xian, I'm a reporter from CCTV Sports Channel. How are you feeling right now?"
Ye Xian answered in a very serious manner:
"I'm incredibly excited right now. This victory is of great significance to me personally, to our players, and to Chinese football as a whole!"
The CCTV reporter continued to ask:
What are your expectations for the national team's future performance? Are you confident in leading the national team to greater heights?
Ye Xian smiled and said:
"From the group stage onwards, every point we scored, every goal we made, and every win we achieved was a historic moment for Chinese football."
"We've now reached the quarterfinals, something that countless teams in the world haven't been able to do."
"We can say that we have absolutely no baggage now. Therefore, we will continue to go all out to create our own history!"
The reporters in the audience immediately burst into applause.
They simply admire young people like Ye Xian who dare to speak their minds and set ambitious goals!
"Of course, our next opponent, Senegal, is a very strong team, and they are also making history in African football."
"Therefore, we need to conduct more detailed research on them and then actively prepare for the competition in order to continue to create miracles."
"Guys, that's enough for today. I can't wait to celebrate this great victory with my brothers!"
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