Reborn on top of football

The whistle at the end of the game did not activate the arena as usual, but made the arena fall into silence.If the TV has just been turned on, it's not even clear who the winner is.The Chinese players collapsed to the ground one after another, while the Turks hurriedly left the field in embarrassment. They knew that their win was too fluke, too... shameful.

The silent command cameras of the commentators from various countries aimed at the Chinese team's bench, and aimed at the No. 1 player who made the Chinese team's achievements today, but was injured and left the field at the last moment, which led to the failure of the Chinese team.

In the lens of the camera, everyone on the bench of the dead Chinese team has a dazed and sad expression, while in Ma Mingyu's arms, the Chinese teenager is covering his face with his hands, tears are flowing freely between his fingers, wet His arms were wet, and the old captain's dry skirt was also wet.

When this scene was shown on the big screen, cameras from all over the world, and presented on the TV screen, the tears that had been in people's eyes poured out like a vast ocean. The hosts, guests and fans all over the country in the live broadcast room Same, silently wiping away tears.

In the end, Wang Ai hugged Ma Mingyu and Milu, and walked to the player's tunnel surrounded by international players.No one saw Wang Ai's expression at this time. In this World Cup, the last shot of Wang Ai, the young genius star of the Chinese team that has attracted much attention, left the world with only a picture of covering his face and crying silently.

The next day, Sports Illustrated published the article "Sea of ​​Tears" with the headline of the headline, chose this photo as the cover, and then intercepted the scenes of fans crying in various squares across the country.The article commented: At this moment, the whole of China is crying, not only for the loss of the game, but also for the regret that the Chinese team did not go further, but also for the persistence, perseverance and loyalty of Wang Ai, a young player.

Similarly, this scene was photographed by a reporter from the Associated Press and named "Sorrow" by photographers, which triggered widespread reprinting in Western media.

Even FIFA has selected it into the classic scene of this World Cup, called "Tears of Teenage Stars"

Also on the second day, People's Daily, China's most important official media, named this photo after "Loyalty" and named the photo of Wang Ai sitting on Fan Zhiyi's shoulder celebrating after the victory over Costa Rica as "Inheritance".The commentator attached a commentary article "A Letter to the Chinese National Men's Football Team" and said: "After experiencing the gratification of defeating Costa Rica and the surprise of a draw with Brazil, which gave us the hope of qualifying for the World Cup, China The team had an unexpected defeat yesterday. Although this is only the only defeat in our group stage, we cannot expect that Brazil will lose to the far inferior Costa Rica team in the final group stage Although the first World Cup journey of the Chinese team ended regrettably, we are delighted to see the progress of the Chinese team. Veteran players such as Ma Mingyu and Hao Haidong shouldered responsibilities and fought tenaciously, while young players such as Qu Bo and Dewey took on the responsibility of the main force , At the same time, a new generation of football players such as Wang Ai has emerged, who is not afraid of powerful enemies, has the courage to challenge, and dares to take responsibility. The high praise from the international media and football peers is enough to prove that we have not gained nothing. As AFC Chairman Verapan What he said: Chinese football has great prospects and unlimited hopes. We believe that in time, with the growth of a new generation of players, they will bring us endless joy. Finally, all comrades in the editorial department and on behalf of the fans across the country express our gratitude to the current situation in the ward. 'Unstoppable China No. 1' said a word: Dr. Wang, please get better soon!"

{}/ Wang Ai lowered his head, and after listening to Ai Qing finished speaking, he sighed and took out a letter from his satchel, and handed it to Ai Qing.

Ai Qing unfolded it. From the postmark, it was a letter from a student studying in a mountain area in Dujiangyan, Sichuan. From the date, it should have been written after the Chinese team won the first game against Costa Rica. At that time, the Chinese national team, which was far away in South Korea after winning the game, received countless gifts from fans all over the country. Letters and letters were sent to the Hyatt Hotel along with the fan organizations who rushed to cheer.Zhu and Yuan picked and picked, and luckily this letter fell into Wang Ai's hands.

"Dear brother Wang Ai, hello:

My home is in the mountains, and I am very busy studying. The teacher always won't let us play.

The playground of our school is very big, as big as two blue fields, and I can't play football, especially after I kicked the glass in the principal's office last year.

Since you beat the big fence, the teacher said, let us learn from you, saying that you are good at studying and playing football.