Football: Don’t talk about feelings, I’m just an AI

As the game was coming to an end, Su Bai, a student who was watching the game with Xia Qi's parents, hurriedly packed up his belongings.

He was full of anticipation and nervousness, hoping to occupy a prime position at the entrance of the player tunnel and eager to get Xia Qi's autograph.

Mother Xia witnessed Su Bai's anxious look and smiled gently to comfort him: "Don't worry, if you want to get Xia Qi's autograph, I can help you arrange it."

Su Bai looked back at Mother Xia with gratitude, even though he didn't fully believe that she would succeed. After all, Xia Qi was a star on the court, and countless people dreamed of getting close to him, not to mention getting his autograph.

As the crowd slowly moved towards the exit, Xia Qi's parents and Su Bai walked towards the player tunnel together.

At the entrance, Mother Xia went straight to the England team's logistics team and had a brief conversation with them. Then something surprising happened - Su Bai was invited to follow into England's locker room.

Stepping into the locker room, Su Bai was shocked by the scene before him.

The interior layout was simple and professional. The players were busy with their own things, some were changing clothes, and some were discussing the details of the game.

In a corner, Xia Qi was wiping his sweat with a towel, and his eyes suddenly turned to Su Bai. At that moment, Su Bai felt as if time had stopped.

Xia Qi walked towards them with a smile, and Su Bai was so nervous that he could hardly speak.

Mother Xia gently eased the atmosphere: "Don't be nervous, Xia Qi is very easy-going."

Xia Qi walked up to the student and said, "Mom, Dad."

"Mom, Dad?"

"Haha!" Mother Xia said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, Xiao Su, Xia Qi is my son."

Then he said to Xia Qi, "This kid helped me a lot. Please sign his name for him."

Xia Qi walked up to Su Bai, took the initiative to extend his hand, and said gently: "Hello! I am Xia Qi."

Su Bai nodded woodenly in response: "My name is Su Bai!" Then he turned around and asked Xia's mother in confusion: "Auntie, why didn't you tell me that you were Xia Qi's mother?" Xia Qi's parents smiled at each other and did not answer directly. Instead, they helped Su Bai take out the ten Arsenal No. 9 jerseys from the bag.

Xia Qi took the jersey, signed his name on it quickly and smoothly, and then handed it to Su Bai: "I hope you like it."

Su Bai was so excited that his eyes were wet. He took the jersey with trembling hands and thanked him repeatedly. Xia Qi patted his shoulder and encouraged him to continue supporting him.

"Xia Qi, can we take a photo together?" Su Bai asked courageously.

"Of course." Xia Qi agreed happily.

So, Su Bai took a group photo with Xia Qi, Xia Qi's family and even the entire England team.

After the game, Xia Qi returned to the team first, and then went to dinner with his teammates Walcott and Luke Shaw, his parents and Su Bai.

This is a real "dinner".

The game ended at 7:30 Brazilian time, and it was already 9 o'clock in the evening when Xia Qi came out of the hotel.

The five of them sat together, enjoying the steaming hot pot with laughter and joy. This unforgettable night will be remembered forever.

Su Bai sent the dinner video to his classmates, and it immediately went viral on WeChat Moments.

After the game, the media noise almost overshadowed the aftermath of the game.

The sound of reporters' keyboards typing seemed like another form of cheering. They used gorgeous words and exaggerated metaphors to push Xia Qi and the England team to the forefront.

The London Daily News published an article titled "Xia Qi, the mainstay of the England team, has an amazing performance!", which described in detail Xia Qi's outstanding performance in the game.

They compared Xia Qi to a commander in the backcourt. Every steal and pass was accurate, as if he had set up a dragnet on the court and no one could escape his control.

Masaka Daily even portrayed Xia Qi as a brave and fearless warrior. They wrote in the report: "Xia Qi on the field is like a brave and fearless warrior. Every tackle and every pass he makes is full of strength and wisdom."

Bild turned its attention to the entire England team, writing: "This England team's coordination is like a carefully choreographed symphony." They described England's attack as a torrential rain and their defense as solid as a rock, making it impossible to find any flaws.

The AS newspaper expressed their admiration for the England team more directly, writing in their report: "Their attack was like a storm, their defense was like a steel wall, and they were undoubtedly the champions."

They described in detail every key moment of the game, from Xia Qi's bold tackle to Sturridge's thunderous hammer shot, from Greece's tragic counterattack to England's ruthless crushing.

These reports were like a grand banquet, praising Xia Qi and the England team to the sky. Their performance was magnified countless times, as if they were already the biggest favorites to win the World Cup.

However, amid all the praise, the voice of the Dutch media seemed particularly harsh.

Unlike other media, they did not blindly praise Xia Qi and the England team. Instead, they made a thoughtful analysis of the upcoming England-Netherlands battle.

Dutch Voice reported the views of Van Gaal and Van Persie.

In an interview, Van Gaal said: "The England team is indeed very strong, but we are not afraid of them. We have our own tactical system and player lineup, and we will deal with this game in our own way." His words revealed his firm belief and determination to win.

Van Persie expressed his opinion of Xia Qi more directly: "Xia Qi is an excellent player, but football is a team sport. We can respect our opponents, but we will not be afraid of them." His words were full of challenges, as if he was declaring war on Xia Qi and the England team.

These reports have attracted widespread attention and discussion in the Netherlands.

Fans have expressed their support for Van Gaal and Van Persie, believing that the Netherlands team is fully capable of defeating England.

As the match day approached, the war of words between England and the Netherlands became more and more intense. Players from both teams joined in the war of words, expressing their disdain and provocation towards each other in explicit or implicit ways.

England defender Johnson said in an interview: "The Netherlands' attack is indeed sharp, but our defense is stronger. We will let them know what the true art of defense is." His words were full of confidence and provocation.

Dutch midfielder Sneijder hit back: "What Johnson said only proves his ignorance and naivety. Our attacking power is world-class, and they will pay the price for underestimating the enemy." His words were sharp and pointed, like a loud slap in the face of Johnson.

The players of both teams exchanged blows in front of the media, their words becoming increasingly sharp and intense. However, this did not affect their performance on the court. They all understood that the final victory would still be decided on the court.

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While British and Dutch players and fans were engaging in a war of words, other matches of the World Cup round of 1 continued.

7月1日，法国2:0战胜尼日利亚，德国2:1险胜阿尔及利亚。

Algeria was defeated with honor.

7月2日，阿根廷1:0小胜瑞士，比利时2:1战胜美国。

De Bruyne scored with a shot and an assist in overtime. That night, Xia Qi called Ding Ding to congratulate him.

Xia Qi hopes that he can eliminate Argentina, the favorite to win the championship, in the quarter-finals and meet him in the semi-finals...

At this point, the top eight teams in the World Cup have been decided.

Upper half:

Brazil vs Colombia,

France vs Germany

Lower half:

England vs Netherlands

Argentina vs Belgium.

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休息三天后，2014年世界杯1/4决赛在7月5日正式开打。

The first battle to begin was the powerful confrontation between France and Germany.

In this match, the young players of the French team did not perform well enough to carry the team when they were behind in the score, which sounded a wake-up call for the equally young England team.

The shortcomings and embarrassment shown by the German team in front of Algeria formed a sharp contrast after they advanced. If everything before was not a show, it can only be said that the Germans are really lucky.

There has always been a rule in the World Cup: teams that lose form too early will be eliminated, and that is what happened to the French team.

After the game, the Netherlands used this match as an example, saying that England, which is equally young and has been in good form early, will definitely lose to the Netherlands.

Four hours later, the match between host Brazil and Colombia also kicked off.

Although James Rodriguez was eliminated, he still performed well in this game and scored his sixth goal in this World Cup.

The match between Argentina and Belgium started in the early morning of July 7.

Since Xia Qi had to play a game four hours later, Xia Qi and others did not watch the live broadcast.

Xia Qi sent a message to De Bruyne before the game: "Handsome guy, I heard that the night view of Sao Paulo is beautiful, let's go together!"

Sao Paulo is the venue for the lower half semi-finals.

Unfortunately, when Xia Qi arrived at the Estadio Fonte Nova de El Salvador, he received a call from De Bruyne.

De Bruyne cried on the phone: "I'm sorry, Xia! I can't accompany you to see the night view of Sao Paulo."

In this match, Argentina beat Belgium 1:0.

In this game, Messi did not score a goal and the player with the best performance was actually Di Maria, but after the game, the media still praised him to the utmost without thinking.

Messi fans: "Either you can't defend against Messi, or you still can't defend against Messi."

"The brain is one step ahead, and the body doesn't have to fight!"

In fact, Belgium did not lose to Messi in this game, but to their own pig-brained head coach.

If Mourinho or even Mancini were the head coach, perhaps the Argentina team with Messi would go home...

After arriving at the El Salvador New Water Stadium, Xia Qi quickly filled a basin with cold water, submerged his head in the water, and forced himself to calm down.

De Bruyne's depressed mood affected his mood.

what!

wrong!

I use one-button auto-hang-up!

I-have no feelings!

Calm down!

"Xia, the boss asked if you want to attend the press conference with him?"

"Wasn't the captain participating?"

"The media specifically asked you to attend because you and Van Persie have a story that has to be told?"

"No wonder Xia Qi doesn't have a girlfriend, it turns out he likes this."

"roll!"

"Hahaha…"