The whistle at the end of the game did not activate the stadium as usual, but instead caused the stadium to fall into silence. If you had just turned on the TV, you would not even be able to tell who was the winner. The Chinese players fell to the ground in dejection, while Turkey
People hurriedly left the game in shame. They knew that their win was too lucky and too... shameful.
Commentators from various countries silently directed the camera to focus on the Chinese team's bench, focusing on the No. 13 player who achieved today's results for the Chinese team, and who also left the field injured at the last moment, causing the Chinese team's failure.
In the camera lens, everyone on the dead Chinese team's bench has a blank and sad expression, and in Ma Mingyu's arms, the Chinese boy is covering his face with his hands, tears flowing freely between his fingers, moistening them.
It wet his arms and wet the old captain’s dry clothes.
When this scene was put on the big screen, put into the camera lenses from all over the world, and presented on the TV screen, the tears that had been in people's eyes seemed to pour out like an ocean. The hosts, guests and fans across the country in the live broadcast room
Same, silently wiping tears.
In the end, Wang Ai was hugged by Ma Mingyu and Milu and walked to the player tunnel surrounded by the international players. No one saw Wang Ai's expression at this time. In this World Cup, the Chinese team's young genius star Wang Ai, who has attracted much attention, left
The last shot in the world is just a picture of a person covering his face and crying silently.
The next day, Sports Illustrated published an article with the headline "Sea of Tears", selected this photo as the cover, and then captured snapshots of fans crying in various squares across the country. The article commented: At this moment, all of China is
The tears shed were not only regretful that the Chinese team had lost the game and did not go further, but also moved by the persistence, perseverance and loyalty of the young player Wang Ai.
Similarly, this scene was photographed by an Associated Press reporter and named "Sadness" by the photographer, triggering widespread reprinting by Western media.
Even FIFA selected this scene to be included in the classic scene of this World Cup, called "Tears of Young Stars"
Also on the next day, China's most important official media "People's Daily" named the photo after "Loyalty" and named the photo of Wang Ai sitting on Fan Zhiyi's shoulders celebrating after the victory over Costa Rica "Inheritance."
The commentator attached a commentary article "A Letter to the Chinese National Men's Football Team" and said: "After experiencing the joy of defeating Costa Rica, the surprise of the draw with Brazil, and giving us hope of qualifying for the World Cup group, China
The team unexpectedly suffered a defeat yesterday. Although this was only our only defeat in the group stage, we cannot expect that Brazil will lose to the Costa Rica team that is far inferior and has been eliminated in the last group stage.
Although the Chinese team's first World Cup journey ended sadly, we are pleased to see the progress of the Chinese team. Old 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.
, and at the same time, a new generation of football players like Wang Ai has emerged who are skilled, not afraid of strong enemies, brave to challenge, and dare to take on responsibilities. The high praise from the international media and football colleagues is enough to prove that we have not achieved nothing. Just as AFC Chairman Veerappan
He said: Chinese football has great prospects and unlimited hope. We believe that over time, with the growth of a new generation of players, they will definitely bring us endless joy. Finally, all the comrades of our editorial department and on behalf of the fans across the country express our gratitude to those who are in the ward at this moment.
'The Unpreventable China No. 13' says one thing: Dr. Wang, please get well soon!"
Wang Ai read this letter in the brain ward of Liaoyang Central Hospital.
Immediately after the game yesterday, an impatient Ai Xiaoqing rushed down from the VIP seats and went straight to the Chinese team's locker room. She suppressed her sadness and asked for leave from Nan Yong. Nan Yong let him go without saying a word. Ai Xiaoqing asked Sun Yi to make an appointment.
Nass temporarily carried Wang Ai straight to the rented car outside the stadium and drove all the way to Seoul Airport. Since there were many people from the four major system companies coming to watch the game, Ai Xiaoqing ordered Wang Bin to temporarily charter a small plane through China Civil Aviation.
The plane was used as a special plane. At this time, Ai Xiaoqing did not care whether other people had packed their luggage. Rushing her son to the hospital for examination was the top priority, even though the Chinese team doctor told her with certainty that it was just a minor concussion.
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In the car, Ai Xiaoqing hugged her son who was still crying and asked: "Where do you want to go?"
Wang Ai replied in a hoarse voice: "Go home, I want to go home."
Just like when a small animal in the wild is injured, its first choice is to return to its den to lick its wounds.
Therefore, the willful Ai Xiaoqing refused the Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai Fudan University contacted by Xu Genbao, the Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University contacted by Wang Hongli and other Liaozu people, the Peking Union Medical College Hospital contacted by Gao Hongbo, etc., and flew directly to Shenyang Taoxian Airport.
, after getting off the plane, he was escorted directly back to Liaoyang by the convoy of the Beyond Group that had been waiting for a long time. After setting foot on his hometown more than two hours later, Wang Ai seemed to take a breath and fell into a deep sleep.
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The next day, Wang Ai woke up in the ward to the first ray of sunshine. In the quiet ward, he first saw Huang Xin sleeping on the bedside table, and Ai lying undressed on the other side.
Xiao Qing.
As soon as Wang Ai moved, the two people woke up immediately.
"How is it?" the two said in unison.
Wang Ai looked at the tired expressions of the two of them and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm planning to go out for morning exercise."
Ai Xiaoqing carefully observed Wang Ai's expression and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that everything was fine: "No, you must have a good rest today. The doctor said that although your condition is not serious, you still need to be monitored in case you exercise.
It’s time to fall down again!”
Wang Ai looked a little struggling, he didn't want to lie on the bed like this.
Ai Xiaoqing had no choice but to change her tone: "Listen to mom, can it be just one day? You said you wanted to go to school, and mom let you go. You said you wanted to play football, and mom let you play. You said you wanted to
If you go abroad, mom will send you away. You said that in our family, there are only three of us, and mom won’t be able to see you a few times throughout the year. Just spend one day with mom, okay?"
"Okay, Mom, but you can't let me lie down all the time. I feel uncomfortable lying down. I promise not to go out, okay?"
After saying that, Wang Ai turned over and sat up, startling the two of them.
Ai Xiaoqing couldn't help complaining again: "Son, you said you can't do anything but play football? You and I are the only ones with your father, and the family's money can't be spent. You said you were nervous about studying when you were a child, so you can't play football."
It's okay to play football happily. You are so old now and are about to graduate from your doctorate. How about we stop playing? At that time, I never thought that you could just play casually and one day be able to enter the national level.
Team! I thought you bought a football team in Germany, and then you bought Liaoning Football Team and you should be satisfied. The football team is yours, just let them play with you. Look how dangerous you are this time, we
It's not a crime, is it? If it doesn't work, let's spend money to hire two more football players to join the national team. If not, we will give them a salary increase so that they can practice hard. If it doesn't work, let's allocate more money to Director Xu and open more football schools.
, how can there be so many people in China without you?"
Wang Ai lowered his head and listened to Ai Xiaoqing's words. He sighed and took out a letter from his backpack and handed it to Ai Xiaoqing.
Ai Xiaoqing unfolded it and saw that the postmark was a letter from a student in a mountainous primary school in Dujiangyan, Sichuan. The date should have been written after the Chinese team won the first game against Costa Rica. At that time, after winning the game, the Chinese national team in South Korea received countless fans from all over the country.
The gifts and letters were all sent to the Hyatt Hotel along with the fan organizations who rushed to cheer. Zhu and Yuan picked and picked, and the letter luckily fell into Wang Ai's hands.
"Dear brother Wang Ai, hello:
My home is in the mountains. I am very busy studying and the teacher never lets us play.
The playground in our school is very small, as big as two blue courts, and we can't play football, especially after I broke the glass of the principal's office last year by kicking it.
After you defeated the Costa Rica team, the teacher said, "Let us learn from you, saying that you are good at studying and playing football."
Our principal is stingy and always watches TV in the conference room. This time he let us watch it together, and he didn’t scold us after watching us play football. Brother Wang Ai, can you play a few more games? I want more
The more times I watch TV, the more times I want to finish (play) the ball.
This is a salute. Tang Zhen, Class 3, Xiaorong Huashan Aimin Primary School, Dujiangyan. June 5, 2002."
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