There is a belief called football

Chapter 212 Heaven has you, Lobarov

"Joe, I heard that Lobarov is gone," Li Shan said on the phone.

"Well, Dad",
"Your mother and I also want to go to Kiev to see my old friend for the last time",
"Dad, the memorial service will be held tomorrow. You and Mom have to apply for visas when you come here. It may be too late."
Li Shan was silent, and he didn't need to look to know that he was not feeling well.

"Lobarov is an old friend of mine and a benefactor of our family. If I don't go to his memorial service, I feel very sorry."

"Father, I understand," Li Qiao choked up again as he spoke.

"In that case, you should do your best," Li Shan said.

"Dad, don't worry."

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Lobarov's memorial service was arranged at the "Lobanovsky Stadium", the home stadium of Dynamo Kiev. More than 15000 fans came to the scene. In recent days, Dynamo Kiev fans have sent flowers and candles to the club one after another to mourn the team's manager.

In the ever-changing European football world, without Lobarov's diligent management, it is impossible for Dynamo Kiev to still occupy the position of the leader of Ukrainian football.

On the day of the memorial service, the sky was gloomy, and everyone’s faces were gloomy. At the scene, almost all the big names in Ukrainian domestic football circles came——Oleg Blokhin, Yuri Blokhin, Marsh, Corbin, all Dynamo Kiev players, and some players trained by Dynamo Kiev, such as "Prahimi" who just transferred to Barcelona. Section", he also returned to China to attend the memorial service despite his busy schedule.

The memorial ceremony was solemn and simple. After the start, some solemn music was played in the stadium. Amidst the music, the pastor from the "Hagia Sophia Cathedral" presided over the memorial ceremony. He first briefly reviewed the life of "Lobarov", and then prayed, wishing Mr. Lobarov to go to heaven.

After the ceremony presided over by the pastor is over, there is the coffin carrying ceremony. Four people carry Lobarov's coffin from the center of the stadium to the car prepared in advance. After the final cremation, Lobarov's ashes will be buried in the family cemetery.

The candidates for these four were jointly discussed by the Lobarov family and the club. They were Lobarov's two sons-Eugene and Leo, as well as the team's legend "Shevchenko", and "Li Qiao" that the Lobarov family insisted on.

The coffin-raising ceremony began. In the solemn music, the 15000 people in the audience could only sob softly, and no one dared to make even a little louder sound.

Li Qiao, Eugene, Leo, and Shevchenko took their positions and stood at the four corners of the coffin. Under the guidance of the pastor, the four carried the coffin and slowly left the stadium. Li Qiao glanced and saw that Ms. Eva was in tears, and Diana was very strong. She supported Ms. Eva.

This scene made Li Qiao very distressed. Before the ceremony started, he asked Prahimi to take care of Diana's mother and daughter. As the coffin bearer, he could not take care of them after the ceremony started.

Finally, Li Qiao still saw that Ms. Eva's feet were weak and passed out. Prahimi and Diana helped Eva to leave the memorial service.

Seeing this scene, Li Qiao was bewildered, but he couldn't do anything now.

"Be careful, there can be no mistakes here," Shevchenko whispered to Li Qiao at the side.

"But.",
"I also saw that when I was still in Kiev, the relationship between Lobarov and Ms. Eva was very good. At that time, I could often see the two of them walking in the training base. Believe me, I also have feelings for them. But now you have to concentrate, or your feet will slip, and you will be the public enemy of Kiev."

What Shevchenko said was right. Li Qiao concentrated and concentrated on lifting the coffin. Inside was Lobarov, a man like his own father. This feeling made Li Qiao's calves weak. To be honest, it was the first time for 18-year-old Li Qiao to face parting from life and death, and it was difficult for him to accept it.

Finally, the ceremony ended successfully, and Lobarov’s ashes were buried in the family cemetery. After nightfall, many people gathered outside the Lobanovsky Stadium. Everyone lit candles and prayed for Lobarov. The white candles flickered against the faint candlelight, giving people a sad feeling. For Dynamo Kiev, an era is over. It is an era of talents. Will Dynamo Kiev without Lobarov cultivate the future of Ukrainian football?We do not know.

*****
The memorial service on the first day was public and open to the whole of Kiev, while the memorial service held in Hagia Sophia Cathedral on the second day was private. Only Lobarov’s family, people from the Dynamo Club in Kiev, and local Kiev officials attended.

Baroque-style music sounded in the church, solemn and solemn. After the music resonated with the huge dome of the church, it was so ethereal, as if it really took people to heaven.

In Europe, churches are carefully designed by countless talented designers. The purpose is to shock people’s hearts and play a religious role. For example, the most famous Cologne Cathedral. To get there, you must first pass through a narrow street.

And Hagia Sophia, which is also famous in Europe, can also give people such a feeling, that kind of shocking feeling. Even in today's advanced technology, when you are in such a building, you will not doubt that there is really a paradise. If there is a paradise, then the living will feel better.

When the ceremony was held, Li Qiao and Diana sat beside Eva, supporting her one by one. After yesterday's fainting, Ms. Eva seemed weaker today, but what comforted Li Qiao was that Diana looked fine. At least on the surface, Diana had matured a lot.

In the past, Diana was the youngest daughter in the family, so she could be a bit willful, but now, she has to take on family responsibilities and take care of her mother. It can be said that Diana has matured.

Because it was an indoor memorial service, it lasted longer than yesterday. After the pastor finished speaking, the chairman of Dynamo Kiev also took the stage to speak. He had worked with Lobarov for a long time and experienced the ups and downs of the team. After speaking for a few minutes, the chairman choked up and couldn't continue.

After barely finishing the speech, the staff helped the chairman who started to tremble when he walked, and then the current head coach "Marsh" of Dynamo Kiev spoke next. Marsh was the captain of the team after Marsh. The memorial meeting ended after more than an hour. Dynamo Kiev will start a new era after today, whether it is good or bad.

*****
After returning from the Hagia Sophia, rest for a while, and after dinner, Eva, Diana, Eugene, Leo, and Joe Li went to the family cemetery together. Eugene and Joe Li lit candles in front of the tombstone, and Diana presented white flowers. Eva was going to wipe the tombstone, but Diana stopped her.

The ceremony was very short, about 10 minutes, and everyone was about to go back, only Li Qiao squatted in a daze, without moving.

"Joe, go back," said Eugene.

Li Qiao said: "Let's go first, I want to accompany Lobarov for a while."

Eugene wanted to say more, but Diana understood and said, "Okay, let's go first."

Li Qiao smiled and nodded to everyone.

Li Qiao watched them leave, until they walked out of the gate of the cemetery, Li Qiao secretly took out something from his clothes - a small bottle of vodka, Li Qiao wanted to pay homage to Lobarov with a Chinese ceremony.

"Mr. Lobarov, the two things you love the most in your life besides your family, the first is football, and the second is vodka."

"I dare not do this in front of Ms. Eva, she thinks you are drinking too much and hurting your health, but I think sometimes liking is liking, even if it is not healthy."

After speaking, Li Qiao opened the bottle cap and got a little vodka in front of Lobarov's tomb.

"Mr. Lobarov, you always look majestic in front of me, and I dare not speak freely with you, but I know that you love me very much, in fact, I love you very much, and I will always thank you for bringing me to Kiev. It was the most correct decision in my life."

"Mr. Lobarov, I will definitely become the person you expect, a real star, a person who has left a mark in football history. If one day I stand on the stage of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony and give an acceptance speech, I must be the first to thank you."

"Don't worry, I will take good care of Diana, whether she chooses to live in China or Ukraine in the future, I will take good care of her, and Ms. Eva, please believe that I have such ability."

"Mr. Lobarov, you will always live in my heart." After speaking, Li Qiao pointed to his chest.

A breeze blew, and Li Qiao felt very comfortable. Now Li Qiao was not sad, but grateful and nostalgic. He opened the lid of the wine bottle, and then poured all the vodka on Lobarov's tomb.

"Mr. Lobarov, there is not much wine this time. Next time I come to see you, I must bring you a big bottle, okay?"

Finally, Li Qiao put away the wine bottle and said with a smile: "I will find a place to deal with this later, and Ms. Eva can't see it."

Li Qiao stood up, bent down, wiped the tombstone, and said: "This brand of vodka is not the one you usually drink, because I was in a hurry, I can only buy this brand. I don't know if you like it or not."

As soon as the voice fell, someone behind said: "Dad will like it."

Li Qiao turned around suddenly, it turned out that Diana had been standing there just now.

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