Chapter 286 Twenty-three people who were written into history
We played a game yesterday, and all the players of the Chinese team had a good sleep this morning. There was no need to set the alarm clock to get up and start the day's training in the gym, and there was no need to line up to go to the gym for physical testing.
This relaxed and leisurely atmosphere made many people realize that the final training camp before the World Cup was over.
Next, 23 people should be selected from the 30 people, and then go to Atlanta in the United States together for final training at the training camp there to prepare for the first game of the World Cup group stage.
In other words, seven of the 30-man training roster will bid farewell to the national team today, pack their bags and go home, and then watch their teammates embark on the World Cup on the TV in the living room at home.
At about 11 o'clock in the morning, all the players of the national training team received an announcement in the group on their mobile phones:
“@Everyone, after lunch, go to the conference room before two o’clock.”
This brief announcement did not say what the gathering was for, but everyone knew the answer.
When everyone looked down and saw this message on their mobile phones, their leisurely and comfortable time was swept away.
People who usually meet and laugh and joke around, but when they meet again in a restaurant, they just nod to each other with serious expressions, and they are not in the mood to chat anymore.
Even those players who should be no surprise and will definitely be selected for the final twenty-three players, in such a general environment, cannot behave like they are nothing.
There are still people who are worried about the fate of their friends, so naturally they are not in the mood to laugh.
Hu Lai, Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei and Chen Xingyi are now worried about whether Xia Xiaoyu can stay in the national team.
On the contrary, Xia Xiaoyu comforted them in turn: "To be honest, I feel like I have earned it by being able to come and train with everyone. I will give you more encouragement then!"
Zhou Zijing’s lament came from behind: “If you weren’t selected, Xiaoyu, wouldn’t you be sorry?”
“It’s definitely a regret, but I’m mentally prepared, so I don’t think it’s a big deal.” Xia Xiaoyu and others turned back to look at Zhou Zijing, who was coming from behind.
Everyone is on their way to the conference room.
It’s not a long journey. Come down from the dormitory building, go straight for fifty meters, then turn left for thirty meters, and enter a building that is the conference room.
But everyone walked very slowly on this section of the road, as if this would make the hammer of judgment fall later, as if the outcome could be changed.
Hearing what Xia Xiaoyu said, Zhou Zijing shook his head: "You are so free and easy!"
Xia Xiaoyu defended: "I am not free and easy, Zhou Zijing. I just prepared for the worst. In this way, no matter what the result is, as long as it is not the worst, doesn't it mean that it is a good result?"
Zhou Zijing curled his lips: "No, I just want to go to the World Cup, I just want to be selected for the final roster... Forget it, we will know in a minute whether there is a chance or not!" He finally sighed, lowered his head and followed him to the conference room.
Walk.
A group of people walked into the conference room and found that no matter how slow they were, there were already quite a few people inside.
Everyone finds a place to sit down.
No more whispering, it was rare to get quiet before this meeting.
In the past, the coach had to announce the meeting so that the meeting room could remain quiet.
In this eerie silence, tension spreads and lingers in everyone's hearts.
Until head coach Shi Wuyin walked in with the coaching staff and national team leader Hong Renjie.
They instantly attracted the attention of all the players of the national team.
Then everyone’s eyes were firmly fixed on the white paper in Shi Wuyin’s hand.
It’s just like when the training roster was announced, except this time you witnessed it live instead of on TV.
Shi Wuyin noticed everyone’s longing and anxious looks, and knew how heavy the list of twenty-three names in his hand was.
After all, it is the first time in the history of Chinese football...
Maybe the Chinese team will enter the World Cup again in the future, but it will never be as significant as this first time.
Everyone present, no matter what the odds, want to engrav their names in the history of Chinese football forever.
Shi Wuyin did not read the names directly on stage as he did when he announced the training list on live TV.
Instead, raise your wrist to check the time.
“It’s five minutes to two o’clock, almost.” He nodded and put down his hand.
Then he finally opened the list he had folded twice.
But he still didn't read it, but looked at the players and said: "The next thing I want to announce is the names of the twenty-three people who are qualified to participate in the World Cup... Before reading this list, I want to say a few words to everyone.
.I am very grateful for your efforts during this period of training. Each of you, whether you go to the World Cup in the end or not, has contributed to the Chinese team’s World Cup... I don’t know how the outside world will see it, but I
As the head coach of the Chinese team, I will remember your contribution. As I said many times in training, we are a whole. A whole means the thirty of us, not the last twenty-three.
personal."
The players were all watching the head coach speak in silence, and they didn’t know how many of them really listened to Shi Wuyin’s words at this time.
“Now, I announce that the following 23 people have been selected as the final roster of the Chinese team for this World Cup.”
When Shi Wuyin said this, the already quiet conference room suddenly became even quieter, as if even the sound of normal breathing was gone.
He looked up at the players with some surprise, and found that everyone was looking at him with wide eyes, so he lowered his head and said:
“Hao De.”
Hao De, who had always maintained his back straight, collapsed when he heard his name.
This veteran goalkeeper who has experienced many battles is so nervous for the first time in his career that he has finally reached the World Cup. He does not want to collapse on the last night before liberation.
The other goalkeepers looked at Hao De with a somewhat complicated look. There are only three goalkeeper places on the 23-man World Cup roster. Hao De has already taken one, leaving them to compete for two places... No, it's actually one.
, if nothing else, Lin Zhiyuan should also have a quota. So if everyone wants to compete for a quota, don't they have to break their heads?
“Lin Zhiyuan.”
Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but punched excitedly when his name was read out. Fortunately, he suppressed the "嘢" in his throat, otherwise he might have become the target of public criticism.
Shi Wuyuan heard the sound of Lin Zhiyuan pumping his fist, and also heard the changes in the conference room every time he read out a name.
But he paid no attention to it and did not raise his head. He just lowered his head and read out the names one by one from the list with an expressionless face.
As he read out the names, some people let out a sigh of relief, some waved their fists like Lin Zhiyuan, but more people continued to stare at Shi Shi in silence and nervously, with mixed emotions.
Some people who were destined to be out of the game were relieved, and watched the head coach continue to read out the list with a relaxed mood as if they were watching a show.
When Zhang Qinghuan heard the instructor read out his name, although he was not very surprised, he still felt like a stone had finally fallen to the ground in his heart.
He leaned back slightly on the chair and turned his head to look at the blue sky outside the conference room window.
As if there is someone watching you from the sky.
“Xia Xiaoyu.”
Zhang Qinghuan suddenly withdrew his eyes from the blue sky and looked first at Director Shi and then at Xia Xiaoyu.
The latter had a dumbfounded expression.
“Okay, Xiaoyu!” Hu Lai slapped Xia Xiaoyu hard on the back, but the other person didn’t move, like a statue.
“Wow!” The biggest response so far echoed in the conference room.
Shi Wuyuan heard it and continued to read without raising his head.
Zhou Zijing lay on his desk amidst the commotion, staring intently at Xia Xiaoyu.
His teammates on the Olympic team are now confirmed to play in the World Cup!
Zhou Zijing could not help but feel a surge of envy and jealousy in his heart, just like eating a kilogram of green lemons, so sour that the walls of his body would separate...
“Zhou Zi Jing.”
“Here!” Zhou Zijing stood up from his seat reflexively and shouted when he heard his name.
This time Shi Wuyin finally couldn't hold it back and raised his head to look at him.
Under the gaze of everyone, Zhou Zijing realized that this was not a roll call in class, but...
I can also go to the World Cup!!
He quickly sat down and continued to lie on the table, trembling with excitement.
Shaking and trembling, he simply began to sob.
Lin Zhiyuan heard the movement on his side, turned his head, curled his lips and hummed in a low voice: "Take a breath!"
Others looked at Zhou Zijing who was crying with joy because he was selected into the list of twenty-three people, and their hearts were extremely complicated.
Some people envied him, some were jealous, and some gave him a smile of relief.
Marked by Zhou Zijing's crying, the list of 23 players for the first World Cup trip in the history of the Chinese men's football team was released.
These twenty-three people were written into history in this way.
Those who came later must not know what actually happened in the national team when the roster was announced. They can only guess the joys, sorrows and joys behind this roster.
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Outsiders don’t know exactly what happened within the national team. Fans and reporters just posted this news around 2:30:
Breaking news! The Chinese team officially announced the final roster of 23 players for the World Cup:
Goalkeepers No. 1 Hao De (Hedong Thunder), No. 12 Sun Rong (Shanhai Mariners), No. 23 Lin Zhiyuan (Lingnan South China Tigers);
Defender No. 5 Yao Huasheng (Lingnan South China Tigers), No. 4 Mao Junzheng (Dashun Golden Arrow), No. 15 Wang Guangwei (Andong Flashing Star), No. 13 Liu Yan (Lingnan Poseidon), No. 2 Bai Di (Mountain and Sea Mariner),
No. 3 Qu Lu (Lingnan South China Tiger), No. 6 Ding Yuanhai (An Dong Shanxing), No. 22 Jiao Qirui (Yunyang Phoenix);
Forwards No. 14 Hu Lai (Leeds City Premier League), No. 9 Luo Kai (Premier League Tramed), No. 11 Chen Xingyi (Dashun Golden Arrow), No. 7 Gao Chen (Haihe Shuanggang), No. 18 Zhou Zijing (