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Chapter 332 After the World Cup

The World Cup in Japan and South Korea in June 2002 is destined to be remembered by many people, especially Chinese fans and people.

The national football team entered the World Cup finals for the first time, and the whole country was shocked. However, they lost all three games and swallowed nine bombs.

What was even more unexpected was that although the national football team was defeated, Cao Xuan performed at the closing ceremony of the World Cup stage.

Many football media have ridiculed themselves, saying that the Chinese team has made a round of the World Cup and played three games. I am afraid that in the eyes of fans around the world, Cao Xuan has not sung a song to impress them.

In fact, this is self-deprecating, and it is also true.

For the world fans and people who eat melons, the performance of the national football team is indeed nothing to remember. It is indeed not as good as Cao Xuan's amazing performance in the closing ceremony of the World Cup, which is still fresh in many people's memories.

Not to mention abroad, many non-fan groups in China also feel that Cao Xuan's appearance in the World Cup final is more beautiful than the national football team who returned home in despair.

Even some fans who love to hate feel that Cao Xuan is more energetic than the national football team.

But they can say that. Cao Xuan, as the person involved, can't think so. On the contrary, he has to help the national football team to smooth things over.

In the relevant interviews after the finals, as a guest performer, Cao Xuan also had the obligation to answer, so he was questioned provocatively by South Korean reporters.

"This World Cup, the Chinese team lost all three games and went home without scoring a single goal. Do you think they performed poorly? As a compatriot, how do you feel about performing at the closing ceremony despite the performance of the Chinese team?"

Cao Xuan glanced at the South Korean reporter, who was complacent, arrogant and provocative, as if he was looking forward to keeping Cao Xuan off the stage.

Stopping the press officer who wanted to smooth things over, Cao Xuan pondered for a moment, and answered directly to the South Korean reporter.

"First of all, I don't think the performance of the Chinese team is bad. We are divided into a death group. The Brazilian team is the champion, and the Turkish team is the third place.

According to the performance of these two teams, I am afraid that no team can guarantee that they will qualify.

You can say that the Chinese team did not perform well, but I believe they did their best.

Failure in the arena is not shameful, what is shameful is shady and injustice. Although the Chinese team lost, at least they left standing. "

This sentence is full of connotations, and the South Korean reporter immediately jumped up angrily: "Are you questioning the injustice of the World Cup? You are insulting the Republic of Korea."

"I didn't say that, you don't want to force understanding, and you don't want moral kidnapping to create confrontation."

After all, he can be regarded as a special guest of the World Cup. Cao Xuan can't directly dismantle the stage, otherwise he will be suspected of killing a donkey, but the connotation is still possible.

"But if you don't understand what I'm saying, you can interview fans in Portugal, Spain and Italy, and I believe they will give you a clear answer."

Portugal, Spain, and Italy are all three countries that the South Korean team has played against in this World Cup. They have suffered losses to varying degrees, and they are also three controversial games.

As soon as Cao Xuan said this, many reporters from other countries laughed, especially the reporters from Spain and Italy applauded Cao Xuan directly, and a bearded Italian even directly slammed at the South Korean reporter.

"Go away, dirty thief!"

Seeing this, the South Korean reporter knew that he would not get any benefits, so he sat down angrily, and the press officer quickly changed the subject.

Neither the FIFA nor the World Cup Organizing Committee in Japan and South Korea wants to add fuel to this matter in South Korea, triggering a new wave of public opinion.

Cao Xuan didn't have to be unreasonable. If the South Korean reporter hadn't taken the initiative to provoke him, he wouldn't bother to mention it.

No matter how weak the national football team is, at least they played cleanly in the three World Cup games.

The South Korean team took advantage of all kinds of tricks, and they had to be proud, as if they really believed that they had won in a fair way, which is very disgusting.

If it was a Japanese reporter who provoked the national football team, he would still have a headache, and he might use other ways to make a detour.

In Korea, if you go straight to the fight, you can not only win easily, but also have a bunch of teammates assist...

The follow-up of Cao Xuan's interview was completely and completely flowed back to China, and "Football News" and other related media have reprinted and published it.

Everyone was not only happy for Cao Xuan against South Korea, but also learned that Cao Xuan recognized the national football team.

I don’t know if it’s Cao Xuan’s true heart, but he didn’t step on the national football team to show his thoughts, which somewhat eliminated the dissatisfaction of some related people.

This is also Cao Xuan's goal. He doesn't care how others complain about the national football team, but don't bring hatred to yourself.

He doesn't care about the national football team, but some units behind the national football team are still very important, so let's put it aside if you are afraid, the key is that there is no need to cause conflicts.

Therefore, Cao Xuan doesn't exaggerate when he speaks about the national football team, but at least he can't put it down.

And there is one thing to say, Cao Xuan really thinks that the performance of the national football team is not bad, especially compared with the performance of later generations, it is simply the peak.

Even if Cao Xuan was asked to talk about it in a roundabout manner in the later generations of the national football team, he would still have a headache, and he might have to learn from Dong's guidance and learn how to open his eyes and talk nonsense.

However, although the national football team in 02 is not worthy of praise, there is no problem in affirming it.

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Up to now, Japan doesn't want to stay for a long time, but as a guest performer, I still have to attend some occasions to cooperate with FIFA and the World Cup Organizing Committee, which is also a contract requirement.

However, staying for two more days is also beneficial. The German team came out of frustration and attended the party held by the organizing committee.

Cao Xuan seized the opportunity, asked for many autographs from the German team, and had a good chat with Kahn.

After all, in the "Waving Flag" MV, Kahn also appeared, and even made a move with Cao Xuan.

Cao Xuan also wanted to meet Ballack, but this guy won the Siya King this year, and he was in a particularly bad mood, so he didn't come at all, so he could only chat with Klose.

Near the end of the party, Cao Xuan also met the German football emperor Beckenbauer.

This old man is a famous German football star. He once won two World Cups for Germany as a player and as a coach. He is also the first person in the world to win the World Cup in two identities.

Before Melo came out, Beckenbauer was firmly in the top five in football history. Even if Melo was at his peak, with a total of twelve Golden Globes, he might not be able to squeeze the old man out of the top five.

However, Cao Xuan didn't care about the old man's status in the football world. The real attraction was Beckenbauer's current status as the chairman of the 2006 World Cup Organizing Committee in Germany.

It was also based on this identity that Beckenbauer took the initiative to chat with Cao Xuan.

This World Cup in Japan and South Korea, whether it is the Pepsi promotion song or the closing performance of the World Cup, Cao Xuan is destined to be an element that must be mentioned.

This also moved Beckenbauer a little, and he took the initiative to chat with Cao Xuan, praising his performance and songs.

The old man may not be really running for something, and he didn't make any promises, mainly to lay the groundwork, in case the World Cup in Germany is used in the future.

Cao Xuan was also happy to brag with the old man, but whether or not to get involved in the next World Cup depends on the specific situation.

The World Cup is indeed good. It can make money and increase fame, but not every song can be as popular as "Waving Flag". It is not easy to find a song that meets the requirements and has enough weight.

In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, he could also copy Shakira's "waka waka" in Chinese called "African Moments". It was really difficult to choose songs for the World Cup in Germany.

As for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, even if Cao Xuan hadn't officially retired from the music scene at that time, he would probably be in a semi-retirement period and would not come out again.

But I don’t have any clues for the time being. Anyway, it’s still a long time, so let’s talk if we have to. If Beckenbauer really invites, Cao Xuan will come on if he has a song, and if he doesn’t have a song, he will excuse himself.

In fact, Cao Xuan felt that it would be very difficult for him to participate in the closing ceremony of the World Cup again. This time, thanks to his Asian origin, it would be difficult for him to get involved in Europe and Africa.

Therefore, Beckenbauer guessed that it was an invitation song, as a promotional song or theme song, and it was unlikely to be performed on stage.

But there are no absolutes, Shakira has participated in three World Cups, as Cao Xuan's reputation increases in the future, and he becomes a real global superstar, perhaps these differences between regions and races can be smoothed out.

Speaking of Shakira, the two made an appointment in the United States to watch the World Cup together this time.

However, Cao Xuan was filming in China before, and then came to Japan to participate in the closing ceremony rehearsal, and did not have time until after the finals.

Just as Shakira didn't leave, Cao Xuan was invited to have a small gathering.

It is said to be a small gathering, but it is actually a party. Everyone is busy, and there are quite a few people who know each other. They will soon go their separate ways, so we simply set up a game. Everyone gathers together, and we can also meet new friends.

Those who saved the game were Shakira, her boyfriend, and a Latin American rich man, who seemed to be engaged in South American and European trade projects, a Spanish Chilean.

Except for Cao Xuan and a few others who came to the party, most of them were Latino. There were also a few stars, like Ronaldinho who I saw before, who came today and greeted Cao Xuan happily. Go tease a girl.

Ronaldinho went to tease his sister, but Cao Xuan didn't move, so some girls came to tease him.

He is 1 meters tall and looks good, but when Cao Xuan heard that his profession is a model, the smile on his face became polite and reserved.

It's not that he engages in professional discrimination, nor does he have opinions on the private life or reputation of the modeling industry.

Well, I may have a point of view, but it’s not the most important thing. The most important thing is that most of these models, especially foreign models, are loose-spoken and dare to say anything in order to become famous.

Not to mention that Cao Xuan didn't have the idea of ​​playing wild food, even if he did, he wouldn't look for these famous and profitable models.

Not to mention in-depth communication, Cao Xuan didn't want to talk too much, who knows if this model will "distort" his words, it is obviously a normal chat, and it is said that he has a crush on her.

This is not Cao Xuan's exaggeration, those European and American football stars and stars have been recruited, maybe they don't care, Cao Xuan can't afford to lose this person.

A scumbag is a scumbag, but he doesn't want to be an old pervert...

Compared with these Latin beauties, Cao Xuan is most interested in a short and strong man with long hair - Maradona.

There are many flaws in Lao Ma, but there are few left-wing celebrities who are willing to speak for the poor. His idol is Che Guevara. Cao Xuan, a young pioneer who grew up under the red flag and the masses, still has a lot of chats with him.

Lao Ma, who has been to China and has a good impression of China, also likes to chat with Cao Xuan.

The two teased and ridiculed Tai Ying, complained about the United States, and finally gave birth to a milk method. The atmosphere was very happy and harmonious.

(End of this chapter)