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Chapter 411 Madrid

Li Rui, with a bandage on his head, opened his mouth to watch the Lille fans riot in the stands. At this moment, there was a crash, and something fell in front of Li Rui's feet. It was shining silver. He was startled and picked it up. It turned out to be a 1 Euro coin.

"Go back to the bench and don't show your head." Ferguson glared at Li Rui.

Li Rui shrank his neck and returned to the bench. He didn't want to get a guy on his head.

After urgent negotiations between the fourth official and the Lille coach and Lille captain, after 2 minutes, the Lille players agreed to play and continue the game. However, the score cannot be changed for the time being.

Thinking that Manchester United's goal was completely stolen, this made the entire Lille team very angry. The irritated Lille players broke out unprecedentedly in the remaining less than 10 minutes. Morale even once formed a siege to Manchester United's goal. However, after missing several scoring opportunities, Lille finally lost 0-1.

As soon as the whistle sounded for the end of the game, Manchester United coach Ferguson and the staff of the Manchester United team hurriedly greeted all the Manchester United players and fled into the player tunnel under the protection of the police shield. Standing in the player tunnel, Li Rui looked back , You can also see Lille fans throwing debris into the stadium.

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In the post-match press conference, Lille coach Puel was very angry. He believed that "there was a 'technical error' in the game. Above all, it is fatal, this score is unfair to the Lille team and must be corrected."

"Mr. Puel, what do you think is fair?" the reporter asked.

"We will submit a rematch request to UEFA! This is the only way to maintain justice." Puel said eloquently.

The scene suddenly became lively. Puel was blatantly protesting to UEFA. Rematch?This has really never happened in the history of the European Champions Cup. This is big news.

The reporter took Puel's words and asked the silent Ferguson on the other side. The old Scottish man looked very bad, "Giggs' sneak attack was approved by the referee. Don't forget, Lille also had 5 times in this campaign. The act of taking a quick free kick, the rules of football are the same in every country and France is no exception. We've seen this before in Chelsea vs Arsenal when referee Paul asked Henry if he needed to wait and check The wall, Henry said no, so Arsenal scored with a quick free-kick."

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Ferguson didn't just talk about it. There is indeed a precedent for this matter. Giggs' quick free kick is similar to Henry's classic attack on Chelsea two seasons ago. The Premier League team is well aware of the loopholes allowed by this rule. ——Either wait for the whistle to entangle the distance of the human wall, or directly make a free throw without waiting for the whistle, and automatically give up the right to protest the distance of the human wall.Therefore, from this point of view, Giggs' approach is not too much. To be honest, the blame can only be blamed on the lack of understanding of the rules of the game by the Lille people. In the Premier League, when the opposing player is about to take a free kick, There will definitely be a player on our side to interfere, just to prevent this kind of quick free kick.

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"Mr. Ferguson, what do you think of Mr. Puel's proposal for a rematch?"

Ferguson thought Lille's request for a rematch was too 'crazy', and said angrily, "I don't think there is a need for a rematch, but today on the field, I witnessed an unbelievable scene, a head coach actually encouraged It's a disgrace to have one of your own players retire. Did I mean Mr Puel? Human beings."

"When things calm down, the French coach will regret it. Their players did try to strike, and it was at the request of the coach."

And Giggs, who accompanied Ferguson to attend the post-match press conference, also said: "Some people say this is a controversial goal? No, no, no! I asked the referee in advance if he could send it quickly, and he allowed it. In my opinion , it was a normal goal and the Lille players made a fuss. I was surprised by their reaction, they were obviously disappointed because it was almost the end of the game, but I have never seen a player strike."

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Regarding Ferguson's accusation that he encouraged the players to leave the field, Lille coach Puel defended his behavior and said, "My players are used to playing in Ligue [-], and they left the field by citing the special regulations of the French League, that is, after a disputed penalty occurs, the players , usually the captain, can formally protest to the fourth official immediately after the ball is dead. However, it may be that the rules do not apply to the Champions League."

In this regard, Ferguson said tit-for-tat, "Any team with European experience will not make such an incredible move."

The Scottish old man's "unintentional words" immediately angered the Lille people. They thought it was the proud godfather of Manchester United who was ridiculing Lille as a small club and did not mention European games. In fact, this is indeed Lille. The team entered the European Champions Cup for the first time in recent years.

In a word, the entire press conference scene was full of swords and swords. Manchester United coach Ferguson and Lille coach Puel faced each other tit for tat. The two fought back and forth for dozens of rounds.

The reporters from England and France were also unambiguous, and even greeted each other, which was a good show.

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"It wasn't just the stadium that was in trouble, it was also uneven in the stands. Manchester United claimed that the fans accompanying the team were overcrowded in the stands, almost repeating the Hillsborough tragedy. Many fans were squeezed in front of a 10-foot barrier. Fortunately, no one was injured. Some Manchester United fans revealed that they were attacked with tear gas and batons when they tried to leave the crowded area. Stadium security officials accused the "violent behavior" of Manchester United fans as provoking the incident. The Lille club believed that the crowding in the stands was due to Manchester United's premature The sale of tickets led to a lot of counterfeit tickets flowing into the market. However, Manchester United believes that the counterfeit tickets are caused by the shoddy Lille tickets. UEFA also stated that it will investigate Lille and the opposing fans.”

The news about the match between Manchester United and Lille was playing on TV. Jessica wanted to laugh when she saw the scene of Li Rui and his teammates getting into the player tunnel in embarrassment. However, seeing the tape on her husband's forehead, Thinking of the five or six centimeter wound on the brow bone, Jessica felt distressed again.

"Is this a game or a war?"

"Hehe, although it wasn't a war, the scene was indeed a bit scary." Li Rui said with a smile, stroking Jessica's stomach with his right hand. Li Rui's children's shoes were born in the new society and grew up under the red flag. This is also the first time for Li Rui to see him. Whether he was a guest at the San Siro or the Bernabéu before, the atmosphere in the stadium was really crazy, but after all, there has never been such a riot scene.

"It reminds me of Shankly's saying, 'Football is not life and death, football is more than life and death.'"

"My dear, it scares me when you say that."

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Li Rui also felt that this topic seemed inappropriate. It was nothing at all, but watching the rioting scenes on the TV screen, it was indeed a bit awkward. Besides, Jessica is pregnant now, and she is already sensitive. make her worry.

Li Rui comforted Jessica, saying that this time it was just an accident, and this kind of fan riots don't happen often. Li Rui couldn't even say that the unfriendly relationship between Britain and France was involved. However, where did this happen? , To say that Britain and Germany are feuds is almost the same.

On the contrary, Jessica was also happy to see Li Rui talking nonsense in order to reassure herself. This smile reassured Li Rui that now he could no longer cherish his wife and children.

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Three days later, Manchester United beat Fulham 28-2 away in the 1th round of the league. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored a goal in the first and second halves. Fulham midfielder Radzinski once Once evened the score.

Li Rui was not included in the squad for this match because of his brow bone injury. He didn't even go with the team to the away game, but stayed at home in Manchester.

Manchester United won. However, since Chelsea also won Manchester City 1-0 in this round, the point gap between the two teams has not widened. Manchester United leads Chelsea by 3 points, while Chelsea leads Arsenal. With 4 points, the competition for the league championship is not so much a Romance of the Three Kingdoms between the London duo and Manchester United. In fact, it is Chelsea and Manchester United who are really hopeful of winning the championship. Arsenal's bench strength is the biggest shortcoming at this time , in fact, Arsenal has been operating the club as a company, and it is indeed making money. However, it has missed the championship this season. If they want to win the championship, they still have to be willing to invest! !

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After several days of rain in a row, it finally cleared up, a rare good weather.

Michael Jeffers was sitting on a chair, holding a hamburger in his hand, and stuffing it into his mouth, but his eyes were vigilantly staring at the gate of the villa, like a leopard waiting for its prey.

As an intern reporter for the "Sunday Mirror", Michael Jeffers cherishes his hard-won job. When he was sent out to be a front-line reporter, the man was very happy for a long time. Unfortunately, the rookie is a Rookie, his interview can be said to be of little value. Wei Tong Jue Wa is what it means. It is neither innovative nor interesting to readers. If it weren’t for the fact that the director is Michael Jeffers’ distant cousin, he probably would have He was fired.

In order to keep his job, Michael Jeffers is definitely the hardest-working reporter in England right now. He definitely embodies the spirit of the elites on Fleet Street who are not afraid of hardship, and secondly, take hungry wolves as the standard.

At this moment, there are no less than a dozen reporters waiting outside the villa like Michael Jeffers. However, there has been no significant news these days, which makes these watchmen a little discouraged.

As an additional note, this villa is Li Rui's home in Manchester——

This is normal. Manchester United's No. 10 is definitely one of the focuses of the tabloid reporters in England. However, Li Rui has always kept himself clean, which disappointed the reporters. Now, Jessica is pregnant, which is also the focus of all the media's attention recently. , There are more reporters paying attention to the celebrity couple Li Rui and Jessica, and they all expect to find some valuable news.

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At this time, the door opened, and all the reporters who were waiting seemed to be excited like sharks smelling blood. Everyone saw that Jessica came out with a woman who looked very capable. The reporters already knew Yes, that capable woman is Jessica's new bodyguard. It is said that Manchester United No. 10 specially hired a top female bodyguard for his wife. On the one hand, she wants to protect Jessica's safety. It doesn't make sense, because the escort is a pregnant woman like Jessica, who is also proficient in some details of perinatal.

The cameras in the hands of the reporters crackled, and Michael Jeffers, more like a leopard in heat, snapped the shutter.

Seeing the capable female bodyguard driving over and driving Jessica away, the reporters who had been waiting for a long time also left. They wanted to go back and publish the article as soon as possible. Although there was no valuable news, but Jessica was photographed The photos that were stuck out of the door can finally be done, right now, what these reporters want most is to get a good night's sleep——

Everyone scolds the paparazzi, but who knows our suffering...

At this time, Michael Jeffers did the thing he was most proud of in his life. He suddenly decided to follow Jessica's car to see what the wife of No. 10 of Manchester United was going out to do.This was purely an unconscious decision, but it changed the fate of this young reporter who is now almost out of work.

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Seeing Jessica leave, Michael Jeffes walked into the office lobby, and faced the fat clerk of the Immigration Department with what he thought was the most charming smile.

"Excuse me, what did Miss Alba do here just now?"

The fat woman gave Michael Jeffers a blank look, but ignored him.

"Ahem." Michael Jeffers took out his press card, "I'm a reporter for the Sunday Mirror..."

"We are obliged to keep confidentiality for all clients, Mr. Reporter." The fat woman rolled her eyes.

"I have a few experience coupons for THE BODY SHOP here..."

"The priest has always taught us that helping others is a virtue." The fat woman took the experience coupon of THE BODY SHOP in Michael Jeffers's hand at an amazing speed, took a look, and said with a smile, "What can I do?" Serving you, Mr. Reporter."

"I wonder if Miss Alba just—"

"You mean the lady just now? She's here to get her passport."

"passport?"

"That's right, the British passport she applied for has been approved... Hey, hey, I haven't finished yet."

To hell with it!Michael Jeffers ignored the fat woman clerk who had been ignited by the gossip, and quickly left the immigration office. God, Jessica actually applied for a British passport. This is definitely a big news. A popular actress in Hollywood Jessica applied for a British passport, um, wait?Why did he do this?
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Michael Jeffers was lost in thought, and he forced himself to calm down. Although Jessica applied for a British passport, it was an exclusive news, but it didn't make much sense. After all, it was Jessica's private behavior. She wanted to apply for a British passport and naturally applied for it. However, Michael Jeffers had an intuition that the reason behind this incident was definitely not that simple...

Michael Jeffers vaguely felt that he seemed to have grasped something, and this was definitely his chance to turn around——

Promotion and salary increase, a better life, all in one fell swoop! !
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Jessica naturally didn't know that she was being followed by reporters. When she went to the immigration office, she was already low-key enough.

Li Rui naturally knew that Jessica was going to get a passport today, and he didn't stop him. When Jessica applied for a British passport, Li Rui also had a tacit attitude.

Li Rui also talked about this with his father. Li Haisheng neither supports nor opposes it. However, Li Haisheng also knows that his son is worried about the domestic public opinion, so he said, "Just treat yourself as an ordinary person and think too much. It doesn't work either'.

It can be said that it was his father's words that made Li Rui feel at ease. The understanding of his family is the most important thing. Yes, he is just Li Rui, not a savior, nor does he have that ability.

However, Li Rui knew that this matter could not be rushed, and there were still things to deal with. Besides, there were still more than three years before the 2010 World Cup, and there was still time.

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A week later, Manchester United will travel to arch-rivals Liverpool.However, at this time, Li Rui was going to Madrid.

Jessica has an endorsement event in Madrid. This is also Jessica’s last public event in 2007. Jessica has given up subsequent endorsement activities and film appointments, and is at home preparing to have a baby. Although now It will be more than half a year before the child's accident, but Jessica is very careful to protect herself and the child. Of course, Li Rui has no objection to this. Anyway, he is not short of money now, let alone relying on his wife to support the family. Sika's work is purely a hobby, but, right now, nothing is more important than the baby in her womb.

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On February 2007, 2, Li Rui arrived at Madrid Airport with his wife Jessica.

The sky was clear and bright, and the sun was very good. Li Rui stretched his arms comfortably. Compared with the humidity in the UK, the sunshine in Madrid is simply heaven.

"What time is the endorsement event?"

"Three o'clock in the afternoon." Jessica said, "I also asked Victoria to have dinner together in the evening."

They are also born in showbiz, and their husbands are football players. Perhaps because of similar experiences, Jessica and Victoria have become good friends. Therefore, before deciding to come to Madrid, Jessica also sent a text message to Victoria, telling her I am going to come to Madrid to endorse an advertisement, and invite Victoria and the Beckhams to have dinner together.

Victoria received a text message from Jessica and was very happy to accept Jessica's invitation. However, the Spice Girl said that since she came to Madrid, she and Beckham are the hosts, and the UK is their host. The Spice Girl also enthusiastically said I visited several specialty restaurants of famous hotels in the affluent districts of Madrid, and asked Jessica and Li Rui about their tastes.

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Li Rui lamented the happy and slow-paced life of the Spaniards. As we all know, the living habits of Spain are different from those of other countries, and their hours seem to be a few hours later than other places.

The people here do everything slowly. Things that can be completed by 59:[-] pm will never be completed before [-]:[-] pm.

"This is really a good place, the sun is very good, the air is very good, and even the feeling is lazy." On the car from the airport to the hotel where he stayed in downtown Madrid, Li Rui leaned comfortably on the seat Come on, say to Jessica.

"I think it's good too. Compared with the rain in Manchester, this place is heaven." Jessica agreed.

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A Spanish brand attaches great importance to Jessica’s endorsement. The driver who is driving the car is also a fan of Li Rui. Of course, this gentleman’s other identity is a fan of Real Madrid. Hearing what Li Rui said, He turned his head and smiled at Li Rui: "This is also the reason why Spanish players seldom play in the Premier League. We Spaniards are rarely willing to go abroad to make a living."

"Hehe, Fabregas and I are good friends, and he often misses the sunshine and beaches in Spain." Li Rui said while sitting in the back seat. After getting in the car, Jessica seldom spoke, although Jessica herself She is also very good at socializing, but at this time, she likes the feeling of being with her husband, although the protagonist of this endorsement activity is herself.

"This is thanks to Raphael. Since he went to Liverpool, it has become a territory for Spanish players. Our Raphael is no worse than the French in this regard." The driver saw Li Rui chatting with him, and said to himself It was also a lively conversation, but Li Rui was a little surprised by his admiration for Benitez. However, after hearing this man compare Benitez with Wenger, Li Rui also understood the Spaniard's mentality. They regard Benitez as the hero who conquered the Premier League, although in fact, Benitez is far from good enough.

The driver looks very talkative, and he can be heard as a veteran fan. He actually knows that the first Spanish player to land in England's top league is a player named Naim. In 1988, Naim was on loan. Tottenham Hotspur, then officially transferred with a worth of 40 pounds. Of course, the driver's meaning is not to tell the history of the Spaniard's campaign in the Premier League, but to focus on the 1995 European Cup Winners Cup final. , Naeem, who has returned to La Liga to play on behalf of Zaragoza, lobbed the football into the goal held by Arsenal goalkeeper Seaman in the last minute of the game. Since then, the 'parabola' has become England's goalkeeper Seaman's nightmare.

In the end, when the driver introduced himself and said that he was Naeem’s cousin, Li Rui also found it very interesting. The driver arranged by the organizer was actually a relative of such a Spanish pioneer who fought in the Premier League. This is really unexpected, but , It’s nothing to think about. Spain is a football powerhouse. La Liga is vaguely competing with the Premier League for the first league. Naturally, there are tens of thousands of Spanish players playing in professional leagues. , There is a relative of a professional player.

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It was almost time to arrive at the hotel before Jessica opened her mouth to speak, and briefly asked about some major matters related to this endorsement event. In just a few words, it also made people realize the capable side of this beautiful young woman. It is also the direction Jessica wants to pursue. She does not want others to label her a 'vase'.

Of course, in front of Li Rui, Jessica doesn't mind being a well-behaved Persian cat. She enjoys the feeling of being loved. It was like a hurdle. After getting married, Li Rui seemed to have matured and become more considerate.

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After the end of the endorsement ceremony, Li Rui accompanied Jessica to take a nap in a coffee shop. After checking the time, the two began to head towards the hotel they had booked.

This hotel is located in the wealthy area near the Bernabéu. According to the hot girl, an authentic Spanish restaurant in this hotel is great.

Both Li Rui and Jessica are wearing sunglasses, and they are wearing ordinary-looking couple down jackets, which makes them look less conspicuous. Just wandering in the streets of Madrid like this, both of them enjoy themselves This rare unfettered ordinary life.

However, the two probably did not expect that a rookie reporter named Michael Jeffers had been following them less than five or six meters away.

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Michael Jeffes closely followed the two of them, and secretly took photos from time to time. According to the reporter's intuition, Michael Jeffes did not think that the two came to Madrid to step on the road and enjoy the world of two.

Finally, Michael Jeffes watched the two arrive at their destination - a Spanish-style restaurant in a luxury hotel in the wealthy area of ​​the Bernabéu.

Michael Jeffers gritted his teeth. This time following Li Rui and Jessica, this rookie reporter paid for it at his own expense. He knew that with his previous achievements and almost blank qualifications, the newspaper would not agree to reimburse him. The cost of board and lodging this time, so Michael Jeffers is a little hesitant now, he knows that the consumption of such a hotel is definitely very high, which can be seen from the luxury sports cars at the entrance of the hotel.

Michael Jeffers was hesitating whether he should follow up or not. If nothing was found in the end, the trip to Spain was estimated to cost close to ten thousand pounds, which was all in vain.

However, thinking of the possibility of "success and fame" after that little bit of success, in the end, desire overcame everything, and the rookie reporter Michael Jeffers entered the hotel with generous steps——

Anyway, the return ticket has already been bought, don't be afraid...

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Li Rui looked down at his watch. It was already eight o'clock in the evening, but there were not many people in the restaurant. This was not because most of the Spaniards had finished eating, but the real peak of dining had not yet arrived.

As soon as the two entered the door, enthusiastic waiters came to take them to the private room.
Although both Li Rui and Jessica have been dressed up, the waiter still recognized Li Rui wearing sunglasses. Of course, this was also because the Beckhams had explained in advance. People walked towards the private room. When entering the private room, the waiter called Li Rui in a low voice, "Mr. Li, can you sign for me."

Li Rui saw that the waiter was very nervous. It should be that the hotel industry strictly forbids waiters to ask for signatures from distinguished guests. However, it seems that the waiter still couldn't resist the temptation to ask Li Rui for autographs, so he made this request.

Li Rui didn't speak knowingly, just nodded, signed the waiter with a smile, and pushed open the door of the private room with the waiter's grateful eyes.

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Indeed, just as Li Rui expected, the waiter did not hold back his desire for Li Rui's signature. You must know that Real Madrid stars often come to this hotel to eat, so the waiter is not used to big stars. It's strange, but Li Rui is different from Real Madrid's star. He is a Manchester United star. This time he comes to Madrid, and he probably will leave soon. He doesn't need to sign at this time, and he probably won't have the chance in his life.

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Pushing open the door of the private room, Li Rui first saw Victoria, who was obviously well-groomed, and then Beckham with braids. To Li Rui and Jessica's surprise, the Beckhams put their 2 Two children were brought: the eldest son Brooklyn, the second son Romeo, but the younger son Cruz was not seen.

Seeing this scene, Li Rui and Jessica were also very happy. It seemed that this was more like a family gathering.This shows that the Beckhams really regard them as friends. Speaking of which, this is also the first time that Li Rui and Jessica have dinner with a couple after they got married.

Seeing the two coming in, Victoria looked very enthusiastic. She and Jessica had a kiss ceremony, and then the two chatted non-stop, while Li Rui shook hands with Beckham. Li Rui said apologetically, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Jessica and I are obsessed with walking the streets of Madrid."

As he said that, Li Rui looked at Jessica, who was also looking at him. The two looked at each other and smiled lovingly. Victoria immediately jokingly said she was envious.However, this woman's words and actions made people feel a little unnatural. Li Rui shook his head. He knew that this was due to the bad reports he received about Victoria from the media before. Thinking of this, Li Rui was also in a trance. Four years ago , I was still a student preparing for the college entrance examination, and now, I was able to have dinner with the Beckhams.

It can be said that Li Rui chose football, and football changed Li Rui's life.

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Afterwards, Victoria also stood up generously and shook hands with Li Rui.

Seeing that Li Rui and Jessica were seated, the waiter also started to serve the dishes.

Beckham's two sons are very naughty, and Victoria has to take care of her children most of the time, and there is not much time to really eat.And because Jessica is pregnant, she naturally likes children, so she always goes to tease the two handsome boys with Victoria.

"Where's Cruz?" Li Rui remembered that Beckham seemed to have three children. The youngest son, Cruz, should be two years old now, but he didn't bring him this time.

"I put it at home, and I have a nanny to take care of it." Beckham said with a smile, and said of his son. No. 7, the current Real Madrid No. 23 is definitely a good man and a good husband.

"What a happy family." Li Rui glanced at Victoria who was playing with his sons, and said with a smile, "I can't wait to be a father."

Beckham first turned his head to look at his wife and son who were really playing, and then turned to Li Rui and said, "I haven't congratulated you personally, congratulations on becoming a father."

Li Rui laughed, looked at Jessica, and said tenderly, "Thank you."

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"Which game is your most memorable?" Beckham suddenly asked Li Rui.

"The most memorable game? This—" Li Rui thought for a while and said, "It should be last season when Manchester United was knocked out of the Champions League away by Barcelona. Failure is always the most memorable."

"No, that's because I haven't tasted the trophy." Beckham said, without waiting for Li Rui to speak, he went on to say, "In the 2002 World Cup, the game England lost to Brazil was the hardest for me. Forgotten, even now, I still think about that game."

Li Rui nodded. He knew about that game. At that time, Li Rui, who was still a sophomore in high school, was watching England being eliminated by the World Cup champion Brazil in front of the TV. Man was ashamed, and it was this game that made Ronaldinho a star that attracted worldwide attention.

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"A decision has been made?" Beckham suddenly lowered his voice and said.

Li Rui was stunned for a moment, did he really make a decision?Maybe not yet, maybe a decision has already been made, or maybe Li Rui didn't think it through himself.

Seeing Li Rui's expression, Beckham seemed to understand, "A player's pursuit is nothing more than Sanyo things, championships, trophies, and money. I believe that for you, Li, you don't lack money anymore."

Li Rui did not answer. Although he is not considered the top salary star in the football world, he is still a lot worse than the football star who is considered to be the most profitable football star in front of him. There is really no shortage of money in this life.

So, what is he playing for?pleasure?Maybe, but that's not the only drive and source.

The glory of the champion? - Win the World Cup and enjoy the feeling of being on top of the world! ! !

Li Rui knows what he is pursuing. This is also the dream of every football player. Although the dream may not be realized by everyone, in itself, pursuing the dream is also a kind of enjoyment.But, the sad thing is, if Li Rui doesn't change anything against his will, he doesn't even have the right to pursue his dreams! !

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Beckham was not the pusher for Li Rui to join England, but Beckham has always been a supporter. The former captain of the England national team understands what Li Rui will bring to the England team.

Moreover, Li Rui and Beckham have also become friends because of the relationship between Jessica and Victoria. Putting aside those polite words, Beckham can understand Li Rui's desire for the World Cup, and he is willing to help his friend. It can improve England's strength and help Li Rui dream in advance, so why not do it.Of course, Beckham also has his own considerations. England with Li Rui, perhaps, chasing the "Hercules Cup" is really no longer just fantasy and dreaming.

For Beckham, who desires honor above all else, being able to win the World Cup is definitely the last pursuit of his career, and it may never be realized.

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Beckham is not a nationalist, and there are many black players in the England national team. Therefore, Beckham maintains a happy attitude towards Li Rui's joining England.

Of course, as for the pressure from China that Li Rui will face, this is not something that Beckham has to consider.

From the point of view of a friend, this is definitely an important decision and opportunity for Li Rui.

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In fact, even if Li Rui joins the England team, Beckham may not have the opportunity to fight side by side with Li Rui.

The contradiction between Beckham and McLaren has been completely made public.

The media once broke the news that Beckham cried and begged McLaren to let him play six more games after the England new national team training list came out in August 2006 when he learned he was kicked out of the national team. His wish to play [-] games for England.
McLaren called Beckham at the time and told Beckham he had a new plan, and Beckham was not in his plan.After Beckham heard about it, he was extremely painful. He even put down his dignity and pleaded with McLaren with snot and tears, hoping that McLaren would allow him to play six more games for England.McLaren still didn't agree.A friend of Beckham said that Beckham loves England very much, and his biggest wish is to play 94 games for England.Unexpectedly, after playing [-] games, there will be no chance. Beckham's sadness and frustration can be imagined.

Therefore, regarding the matter of Li Rui joining the England team, in view of England's unfavorable situation in the 2008 European Cup qualifiers, Beckham can completely wait for England's failure. He brought Li Rui into the England national team again, but the honest Beckham did not do so. Although he is no longer in the England national team, Beckham still cares about the future of the England team.

(End of this chapter)