World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 29 Zeng Zheng's Ambition

".In yesterday's game, the Chinese team beat Kuwait 5-0 and qualified for the World Cup in France."

"In another game, Qatar scored a face-saving goal at the last minute and lost 1-5 to Saudi Arabia."

"At present, all the top ten matches are over. The first team in Group A is the Chinese team, and the first team in Group B is South Korea."

"The Saudi team and Xiaotian won the second place in the two groups respectively."

"According to the rules of the world preliminaries, the two teams will go through a play-off to compete for the third qualifying spot in the Asian region."

"The loser will compete with the South American team for the last 0.5 qualifying places."

The morning news anchor babbled.

It wasn't until the second day after the top ten match that the qualifying rules for the World Preliminaries were fully clarified. Only then did many fans understand the difference between the first in the group and the second in the group.

But all this has nothing to do with the Chinese team.

The first place in the group is the ticket to France.

There will be no play-offs and no final qualifying rounds.

Chinese fans only need to sit at home honestly, and they will be able to see their own players compete in the World Cup next year on the stage of the World Cup.

For the Chinese team's comeback at the last moment, it is naturally praised at home and abroad.

In addition to praising the players for their energetic performance in the last two games, Zeng Zheng, a little-known young man, has also entered the field of vision.

There are no impressive grades and no good resume.

It's just a college student who doesn't major in sports. After graduation, he went abroad to work as a teaching assistant for a few years.

However, it is such a level that can lead the national team to stand out in the world preliminaries.

This is a real record, no one can take it away!

Such an achievement attracted the attention of countless media for a while.

Invitations, endorsements, banquets and even interviews, all of them went to Zeng Zheng.

For a while, he became the hottest celebrity in the country.

Everyone wants to know what his next goal is, and they all look forward to his performance in the World Cup next year.

However, on the second day after the team qualified, Zeng Zheng stated at the press conference held by Zhuxie that he would voluntarily give up the position of head coach of the national team and return to Brazil to continue teaching.

Such a news naturally caused an uproar at home and abroad.

The answer given by Zhu Xie was also very ingenious: Coach Xiao Zeng was originally a firefighter!
His task is to lead the team to complete the last two world preliminaries.

After the world preliminaries, it's natural to go back where it came from.

This is true at first glance.

But the problem is that Zeng Zheng's coaching this time is not just a formality, but he has made real achievements.

It's too rude to ask him to dismiss get out of class now, isn't it?
Didn't you pick peaches like this?

For a while, countless netizens and fans petitioned Zhu Xie, hoping to keep Zeng Zheng and continue to lead the national team.

But just as the fans were arguing more and more, an anti-Zeng Zheng style also quietly emerged.

Too young, inexperienced, discord within the team, headstrong and conceited.

These four points became the breakthrough point for attacking Zeng Zheng.

Coupled with the "official reports" of some mainstream media, fans didn't know which side to support for a while.

Of course, it is not known whether there are bamboo shoes behind this.

At this time, Zeng Zheng was sitting behind the desk, listening to Xu Fang's teaching.

"Xiao Zeng, I really have you. I didn't expect that the eliminated team could make you a comeback!"

Looking at Zeng Zheng's suspended waist behind the table, Xu Fang's eyes were full of relief.

"If it was Saudi Arabia that scored the goal in the end instead of Qatar, I might not be able to qualify now! I am just lucky." Zeng Zheng said modestly.

"Hehe, Qatar? Qatar really killed us!" Xu Fang sighed.

Thinking of the Golden State game made his heart ache.

"But it's true that if you succeed in Qatar, you will lose in Qatar."

"If Qatar hadn't won Iran, we wouldn't be able to qualify as the number one in the group."

"Xiao Zeng, you did a great job this time. Chairman Yuan praised you many times at the meeting!"

Zeng Zheng chuckled.

I have repeatedly opposed the arrangement of bamboo shoes.

Not only did he harden the steel bamboo shoes in front of Wang Junsheng, but he also said a lot of ugly things in public.

It's no wonder that Zhu Xie likes such a "thorny head"!

Seeing that Zeng Zheng didn't take it seriously, Xu Fang's eyebrows and eyes were even more appreciative.

"Xiao Zeng, I have to say, you did a great job of retreating bravely this time!"

"Throughout the ages, many young people can't see through this relationship, and they don't know how they died in the end."

"But don't worry, you handed over your position, Chairman Yuan will not forget you."

"If there is a chance in the coming year, it won't be too difficult to transfer you to the National Youth League or something."

Hearing this, Zeng Zheng quickly interrupted Xu Fang's promise.

"Uncle Xu, is this different from what you said before?"

Seeing that Zeng Zheng didn't change his tone, Xu Fang showed embarrassment.

"Xiao Zeng, it's true that Zhu Xie promised you, but what you said is not up to Zhu Xie to decide!"

"Even if I'm still in the position, I don't count."

"Everyone can see how well the four boys played in the world preliminaries. Now the water is deep here! If Zhuxie wants to get tough, those guys will probably be able to overturn the roof of the Zhuxie building."

Even if Xu Fang said that, Zeng Zheng still shook his head with a firm face.

"Uncle Xu, I still say the same thing, that's all I ask."

"And I also know that you have your difficulties, so I never thought of letting you talk about it."

"What I mean is, if you need your bamboo shoes to come forward to check, you have to stand by my side; if you can't hold it, I will go to the relationship myself, what do you think?"

Seeing that Zeng Zheng was still so stubborn, Xu Fang looked sad.

He didn't know that Zeng Zheng's proposal would be beneficial to the development of Chinese football in the next ten years, but the key point was that the water in it was too deep, and he was afraid that Zeng Zheng would be caught in it and unable to extricate himself.

Xu Fang is also eager to love talent, and he doesn't want a good seedling like Zeng Zheng to be entangled in these trivial matters, and even accompany himself in it.

Looking at Zeng Zheng's extremely firm eyes, Xu Fang tried for the last time: "Xiao Zeng, if it really doesn't work, how about I tell Chairman Yuan how about transferring you to the National Olympics? There are all children who grew up with you. You just happen to have a common language"

"No need for Uncle Xu, I have my own way to go, and the national coach is not attractive to me at all."

"All right!"

Seeing Zeng Zheng's death and not letting go, Xu Fang, who had been trying to persuade him, also let out a long sigh.

"Xiao Zeng, Chairman Yuan has already told me about your request."

"Oh? What did Chairman Yuan say?"

"He said that if you can really do it, he will cash in a B spot for you. Everything else is up to you."

"A and B? Heh." Zeng Zheng sneered, "Chairman Yuan is really generous. I thought he asked me to start from B!"

Xu Fang couldn't hear Zeng Zheng's eccentric tone, but due to his status, he could only comfort him, "Xiao Zeng, don't get excited, you have to understand Chairman Yuan's good intentions!"

"And I support such a decision."

"Think about it, how old is the oldest kid in Jianlibao?"

"Let them go to A at once, can they get used to it?"

"It's better to go to A B for a year first. If you have enough strength, you will naturally be promoted."

"Okay! I agree!"

Before Xu Fang could finish speaking, Zeng Zheng suddenly said loudly.

"A B is A B."

"It's fine if you don't engage in other moths then!"

"Don't worry! Uncle Xu will pat your chest for you!" Xu Fang patted himself on the chest, "As long as you can handle all the forces involved in Jianlibao, won't you only get a A and B spot? Uncle Xu just risked it all." Your life is also reserved for you!"

Seeing Zeng Zheng's desperate expression, Xu Fang couldn't help but soften his heart again.

"However, let me remind you that Jianlibao will return to China in the middle of next year."

(End of this chapter)