The Ball at Your Feet

"To be honest, China's football environment is much worse than I thought. I thought that I could get out of a perverted country like Zhao Yaning. No matter how you say it, it has a good foundation, but here it really disappoints me. "

Walking in the training ground, Xiao Luo spoke in a low voice.

During Barcelona’s visit to China, many members of the Spanish national team did not come for some reason. Even Alves returned halfway. Now Barcelona is where Ronaldinho and Messi are bringing a bunch of youth team children. Here, the two of them don't stay together, and they don't have a common language with others.

In addition to a game, the activities arranged for them by China are more about playing ball with a group of children. After all, they are a cooperative unit of UNICEF. It is not easy to refuse such a thing. However, after contacting them, they discovered that the strength of these children is really too...too helpless.

The development of football here is very poor-this is the intuitive impression of two people. Their football doesn't look like a little bit of a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, it looks like a football lagging behind the country. The older the players are, the worse their level is. Nearly grown-ups, there is no such thing as an astonishing guy like Zhao Yaning. In contrast, their youngsters are full of vigor when they play football, but they are quite energetic.

"I was here in 2008, but at that time, I didn't pay attention to football." Ronaldinho and Messi admitted, "I thought they would be better."

"I also came here in 2008 for the Olympics. They performed very poorly." Messi said, "I thought Zhao Yaning did not work hard, but now that I want to come, it doesn't look like his style."

“China’s professional football has only been on for 15 years, and it’s been less than ten years since it’s been on the right track. Naturally, it is relatively behind.” The people who took them on the tour were also a little bit emotional. How easy is it to succeed? At the end of the nineteenth century, football began to spread all over the world, but it was not until 1930 that Danube football emerged. In 1938, Italy had a tactical system. The glory of Brazilian football It’s coming even later. Football has never been a sport where you can wait for output without input. China’s investment is late, and naturally it will get less returns. However, we will not be too weak in the future. As long as we are willing to invest, we will have one day to catch up."

"We believe there will be such a day." Xiao Luo said politely, "The youth training here is doing well."

"Yes, this is the youth training of the Chinese Football Association. Clubs all over the country have put a lot of effort into youth training. We still understand that Zhao Yaning's third place is the same as that of Eusebi in 1966. Austria's third place is almost the same. It is a personal excitement, not a national improvement. What we want is the overall strength like the Portuguese golden generation. After the Olympics, football across the country has increased its investment. We have invested a lot of money, manpower and material resources to do the football work well. Now we are still a bit poor, but in 12 years, we will become very strong."

Before the arrival of the new century, Portugal only entered the World Cup finals twice in 1966 and 1986, and their third place was won by Eusebio. Otherwise, they would not even be able to pass North Korea. It is precisely because of this that the staff will say this.

The development of football does not happen overnight, but there will definitely be rewards for investment. Chinese football has gone through too many detours. Today we learn from Germany, tomorrow we learn from Brazil, and the day after tomorrow we have to learn Italy again. After 1930, countries around the world understood that football must develop in accordance with the characteristics of their own countries, but China has been in the new century. Still tossing, in the final analysis, he has no confidence in the concept of Chinese football. But now, Zhao Yaning has given people self-confidence and convinced people that Chinese football has a future along this path. This has also made Chinese football start to develop non-stop.

"In 1956, the Yugoslavian team visited China after winning the Olympic Games and defeated the Chinese team. The national leaders at the time were very dissatisfied and said that they would defeat the Yugoslavian team in 13 years. Only four years later, the national team with Xu Genbao and Qi Wusheng It can be 6-0 Japan... It’s a pity that China put football on hold for too long and it was impossible to defeat Yugoslavia. But now, we have invested again in 2008. After 12 years, what will it look like? What?"

"In 12 years... are you really going to host the 2022 World Cup? Will Zhao Yaning really participate in the 2022 World Cup?"

Xiao Luo remembered those rumors.

"Who knows? Maybe by then, Zhao Yaning's level will not be enough to join the national team."

These words made Xiao Luo and Messi laugh, but after they laughed, they were also a little bit surprised.

Indeed, in 2022, at that time, Zhao Yaning will be 38 years old, right? Is it possible for a 38-year-old to play such a good football?

Their future lies with the children here, right?

And a child in the crowd is the most eye-catching at this time. Although his figure looks slightly shorter than the surrounding kids, no matter whether it is the momentum when he dribbles the ball or the shouting command, no one in the entire team can compare with him. When he stood on the field, he seemed to be a natural commander, standing in the crowd, standing out of the crowd.

What is even more surprising is that his appearance is not the same as others.

"You still have white people here?" After seeing a kid running on the court, Ronaldinho was a little surprised, "There are no white people in your national team."

"This... he is a special case..."

"I warn you, I can hear you." The kid on the sidelines suddenly spoke. His excellent Spanish also surprised Xiao Luo and Messi.

When they looked carefully, they discovered that this child was very different from other children. His skin is indeed very white, but his appearance is completely oriental. In fact, Xiao Luo and Messi don’t know what an oriental appearance is, but the child looks quite similar to Zhao Yaning. It’s just that they’re pretty and more beautiful, so the two of them immediately understood.

Mixed race...

"You speak Spanish?"

"I can speak Spanish, Portuguese, English, French." The child raised his head proudly. "So don't think in front of me that you can lie to me, you are far behind."

"This kid is really smart." Xiao Luo lowered his head. In his opinion, he might just say a few words, "Did you learn it from your parents?"

"No, I learned it with my father's friends. There are people there. It's hard to learn their language."

The child's little adult-like tone made Xiao Luo more interested. He watched the child playing football and couldn't help giving him some pointers.

"Do you know me? Do you want my autograph?" Xiao Luo played normally, while talking to the child, "Take my autograph, other children will envy you."

The child turned his head, "I don't need them to be envious."

"This kid is really fun." Messi also spoke from the side.

"Didn't you ask me why I was happy all summer? I am a father, and one of my girlfriends in London gave me a son." Xiao Luo said, "This is a big event."

"How many girlfriends do you have..."

"Those are not important. I am a father now. I have a son. I hope my son will be so beautiful and smart in the future. Of course, he will play good football just like you, a little guy."

Xiao Luo leaned over to fiddle with the child’s hair, but was pushed away by the child, “Don’t be kidding, how could your son play the same football as me? He’s definitely not as good as me.”

These words made Xiao Luo and Messi laugh, Xiao Luo also squatted down, "That's my son, you see, I play so well, my son, the talent can't be bad."

"Definitely worse than me-you have been beaten back and forth by my father all your life, and both of you were beaten back and forth by my father together. Why does your son stand up? You are better than him. Your son will not be able to kick me in the future."

His words made both of them look dumbfounded. After a while, Xiao Luo spoke, "What's your name?"

"French name? Jean Yaketai. For Chinese name, Zhao Rang." The child said, "Now you know, whose son I am?"

"This is what Zhao Yaning deliberately found to scare us?" Xiao Luo turned his head and spoke to Messi, "This is impossible!"

"You are also worthy? You can't win on the court. Why is it worth my father's trick?" The kid raised his head.

Xiao Luo looked at Messi, Messi said after a while, "It does look a bit like it, and I remember his girlfriend is a French? He was still a singer before? I don’t remember, at that time I was too much. It's small, but it's possible."

"He is indeed the son of Zhao Yaning." The staff next to him also said, "Otherwise, he would not be eligible to play here-he is the only child here without Chinese nationality, but he can also play here. The best kid~www.ltnovel.com~ you have also seen it, this is the U9 group, but he is only 6 years old in a few years, but he can also play here, and he is also the boss of this competition. Although 6 years old , But the physical fitness is better than that of a 9-year-old child, and the skills and consciousness are not on the same level. This child is really quite strong."

When the two looked back again to see the kid playing football, they shuddered at the same time. That terrible figure, excellent footwork, commanding attitude, coupled with a freely swaying air...

"Why do I think he will be more perverted than his father in the future?"

"I hope it is an illusion," Messi said, "but is this really an illusion?"

"A six-year-old kid, who knows what the future will be like." Xiao Luo looked at him, and stood up, "And are we going to take care of the future? What we want to take care of is our own present. ."

"Yeah... After going back this time, we have to fight with Real Madrid. Real Madrid heard that they have changed coaches. Ancelotti was recruited by the Italian national team. They are looking for a new coach. I want to know. Under the command of the new coach, is Zhao Yaning still that strong?"

"I don't know, but I am also very interested." Xiao Luo said, "After all, never stop fighting is our pursuit."

We don’t know what the future holds. But now, we just have to grasp our own opportunities.

As football moves forward, our road also moves forward. How can we stop pursuing this road?