The fierce air convection and the plane bumped slightly, which made Xiangnan hear the sweet voice of the announcer from the meditative headphones. He was about to arrive at Seoul Airport. After the transfer in Seoul, the Italian national team will arrive at Beijing International Airport at 15:31 pm...

"Beijing!!" Xiangnan felt heartbroken... His ancestral home is from Beijing, and his roots are here... In the 2012 European Cup, Italy stood at the top of Europe again after the next year... However, when Xiangnan returned to Milan with the gold medal, he welcomed the departure of the most important relative in his life...

Xiangnan remembers that on July 16, 2012, he personally brought his grandmother's ashes back to Beijing... and began his real journey of seeking roots...

Six years have passed in a flash!!

In these six years, the greatest star in the history of world football has experienced many moments of glory and painful memories...

In the 2012-2013 season, AC Milan experienced the first low point after joining the South... Since the start of Serie A, AC Milan has shown strong strength and led the way. Only, in the final of the Club World Cup in December, Xiangnan was injured and left the court... Subsequently, the cruel diagnosis appeared in front of everyone. Xiangnan also missed all the events of the season, and the Ross and Blacks, which lacked the core and captain, finally only won the third place in the league, and the Champions League was eliminated by Chelsea in the quarter-finals...

2c1, World Cup Year, Xiangnan takes the Serie A championship and European Cup championship, as well as the Italian Cup championship, the glory of the triple crown, and the first time he goes to the Brazil World Cup as the captain ---

Before the World Cup opening, FIFA decided to host the next World Cup at a joint meeting in Sands, Switzerland!!

Among the five countries that were finalized, China, India, Italy, Australia, and the Netherlands, China has a narrow advantage, defeated its biggest opponent, Italy, and won the right to host the 28-year World Cup... The saying in international football is that China's severe crackdown on gambling and its emphasis on youth football in recent years, as well as Beijing's successful hosting of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, gave the FIFA executive committee members a good impression...

On July 12, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Maracana Stadium, Brazil's final field of the Brazilian Cup of World Cup, the 2010 World Cup final match met here again... After 120 minutes of the game, Italy and Brazil made a 1:1 draw with goals from Xiangnan and Pato respectively... The game entered a penalty shootout...

"God!!! Daniel!!! He missed the penalty!!!! Now the Brazilian takes the penalty!! Kaka! Kaka!! Amelia failed to save this goal!!! God!!! Now, all the pressure is on Andre!!! Guodre failed to score this penalty!!!..." Tosica did not say what the result was, everyone knows...

Hoosh shit shit shit shit shit shit!!!!!!

Maracana Stadium, the craziest stadium in the world, the yellows are everywhere, and the host fans send out booing that can trigger a tsunami...

Xiangnan stood at the ball point, picked up the ball, lifted up the jersey and wiped it, his eyes firm...

The whistle sounded, running...

As the ball soared into the sky... the entire Maracana Stadium fell into the greatest madness... Inter Milan goalkeeper Giulio Cesar sighed to the sky in a daze, covering his face with his hands, roaring towards the south became the most heartbroken moment in this summer...

After the World Cup, something shocked the entire football world. Xiangnan, who returned to Milan, received a death threat letter from Italian extreme fans, and in the letter he carried a warhead... Xiangnan immediately called the police to the Milan police. Then, Joanna, who took Bruce to the supermarket to shop, was attacked by extreme fans... Fortunately, with the protection of the Milan police at 24~·time, the attacker was stopped at the first time... This incident caused huge waves in Italy. Italian Prime Minister Prodi personally went too far and said that this incident was the biggest shame in Italian football... UEFA President Platini also condemned the atrocities of extreme fans...

Extreme Italian fans attacked Xiangnan's official blog, claiming that 'Chinese people who make Italian football cry... Italian football does not need Chinese people...'

Xiangnan announced his firm withdrawal from the Italian national team in an interview with French "League"... 'I want to spend more time with my family... The recent thing is a lack of moral behavior. My decision is... My national team's appearances will be 31 times... I hope to achieve more success in San Siro...'

Despite the repeated persuasion of Italian national team coach Ferrara, Italian Football Association Chairman Albertini also personally pleaded with the decision to withdraw to the south. This time, the stubborn "King Andre" chose not to compromise...

In the 2014-20115 season, AC Milan defended the Serie A championship... In this year, the biggest thing in European football was that Inter Milan's young coach Javier Zanetti led Inter Milan to the European Champions League final, and finally defeated Barcelona, ​​who eliminated AC Milan in the semi-finals in the penalty shootout. In the Morati era, the first time, the Nerazzurri stood at the top of Europe... This night, Milan City was blue and black...

After the end of this season, Baten left AC Milan and accepted the invitation from the Dutch Football Association to serve as the head coach of the Dutch national team again. The one who replaced Baten as AC Milan was his assistant, Paul Martini, the greatest captain in the history of the Ross and Blacks,!!!

In the 2016 European Cup, the European Cup in England, before everyone turned their attention to England, the entire European continent was shrouded in red and black battle flags. The singing of "Milan, Milan" was led by their old captain and current head coach Paul Martini, and under the leadership of their flag bearer to the south, resounded throughout Europe...

In this season, the Red and Black Legion of Xiangnan has won the great achievements of the Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup, Serie A championship, and European Champions League four championships... This season is considered to be the symbol of the Milan dynasty standing on the Europa mainland again... After coming to Milan to Nan, they have already won the "Big Ear Cup" three times... If this is the symbol of a dynasty...

In sharp contrast to the feat of acmilan's iron hooves swept across the Europa mainland, the Italian team lacked the captain to the south. In the European Cup, in the group stage, one win, one draw and one loss. Because the team participating in the European Cup expanded to 24 teams, Italy barely qualified in the group with the third place with a better performance. However, in the first round of the knockout round, facing Montenegro, led by Jovitic, the defending champion, the biggest dark horse in the European Cup of Italy, the Montenegro national team 1: eliminated... Jovitic scored a wonderful free kick...

Italy's miserable outing was due to the great shock of the Apennine Peninsula... After returning to China, the head coach of the Italian national team, Ferrara, announced his resignation, and at the press conference, the last sentence of the Italian head coach was, "If Drey does not come back, Italy will even be

Can't enter the finals of the 2018 China World Cup..."

For a moment, the media on the Apennine Peninsula began to unify the news of calling for Xiangnan to come back everywhere... In response, Xiangnan, who had just had her second child, denied the possibility of returning to the national team when he was interviewed by Alice, deputy editor-in-chief of the Milan Sports Daily... In this summer, the "Andre Foundation" cooperated with the Chinese Football Association in mainland China and built a second football school, which was also started...

In the 2016-2017 season, Xiangnan experienced the third serious injury in his career... His surgeon Castellachi even pessimistically told the media, "Andre, he will even say goodbye to the green field..."

In the end, in this season when facing south, AC Milan won the second place in Serie A, and the second-place double-Asian king in the Champions League runner-up... Mourinho's Manchester United lost to Real Madrid in the final, and Real Madrid once again stood at the top of Europe...

In the summer of 2017, the biggest thing was that the Italian national team missed Ukraine in the play-offs in the 2018 World Cup European Championships. After reaching the final round of the Chinese World Cup in 2017, the head coach of the Italian national team, Mancini was fired by the Italian Football Association... AC Milan head coach Maldini took over the coaching point of the Italian national team...

At his first press conference as the head coach of the national team, Paul Martini was asked the most about whether Xiangnan would return to the Italian national team... In response, Martini said, 'Now, the important thing is not Andre's return to the national team, but praying for Dere together to let him return to the green field. I can't imagine how regretful it would be if Dere was not in the world football world...'

Before Christmas in 2017, at the beginning of the winter break, AC Milan ranked third in the Italian League in 2017-2018 and is gradually moving away from the championship...

At this time, the news that all the fans, not just the red and black fans, came out. The Italian national team doctor Castellachi announced that Xiangnan's second physical examination result was quite satisfied. He even joked, "If possible, Dre can even catch up with the first league with Cagliari after AC Milan's winter break..."

Finally, Xiangnan said goodbye to Green Field for a season and a half in the Champions League knockout match, AC Milan and Arsenal in the second round, and finally returned. In this game, the answer he gave, one pass and one shot, helped the Ross and Blacks win the Arsenal... That night, cheers spread from Milan to Turin... Rome... spread to every corner of the world... A football fan who loves football was excited at this moment... Andre is no longer just a name... more, representing the art and spirit of the black and white world...

After Xiangnan's comeback, the entire AC Milan exuded the most high-spirited fighting spirit after his spirit returned. Finally, after the end of the season, AC Milan won the second place in the league. In the final of the European Champions League, Xiangnan received an assist from Paroki, scored a back-legged man-shot that could be recorded in the history of the European Champions League. The goal with the outside instep helped AC Milan win the biggest dark horse of the season 1: the Manchester City team in the Premier League, and won the European Champions League for the 6th time in his career...

It is worth mentioning that in this season's Serie A League, Juventus's young coach Piero finally lost Turin's Serie A championship for 13 years in his second season of coaching the Zebras. He raised it high... This summer, the focus of Europe is in Milan, in Turin...

On May 22, 2018, Italy vs Iran, played an ordinary warm-up match, which attracted the attention of the whole world. Xiangnan finally gave in and agreed to return to the Italian national team. This game will be four years later, when he put on his blue jersey again...

In an interview with the sports, Xiangnan said, "It's my family, I'm determined... Also, this World Cup is held in China, and I don't want to live this Cup... Because, in my bones, I have the blood of Chinese people to participate in the World Cup in China. My dream!! Thank you Paul (Maldini) for giving me the opportunity!! Thank you for your support!!!"

This is the first time Xiangnan has responded to his return to the national team after experiencing the incident in 2014. However, this time, facing Xiangnan's extreme nationalist fans who have been screaming in public about his Chinese descent, they have calmed down...

This warm-up match between Italy and Iran held at the Alp Stadium was a normal game, and about 69 countries around the world broadcast live... When Xiangnan reached the 63rd minute of the game, substitute Balotelli appeared, the entire Alp Stadium stood up and applauded. In the Alp Stadium's middle stand, a huge banner appeared in front of fans all over the world---

"Welcome back, our king!!!"

In this game, Xiangnan came on as a substitute and performed averagely, and the fans would not pay attention to this... In everyone's heart, when Dere put on the blue jersey again, he was already very satisfied...

For the Italian national team returning to the south, in addition to Italian fans, the highest number is also the organizing committee of the 218 China World Cup and FIFA...

After announcing to the south that it would participate in the World Cup in China, the price of FIFA's accepted bids almost doubled... And Italy's first group match against France in this World Cup was immediately sold out... An 8mb ticket, the online auction price is as high as 7,000rmb, and it still has no market price...

Although the Chinese national team has improved its strength after years of training and the domestic "sweeping gambling and serious environment", the Chinese fans, who have become more and more rational, have also given the greatest support to the Chinese team, and know that the biggest goal of the Chinese team is to win a group match, achieve historical breakthroughs, and avoid becoming the worst host in history...

So, because of going south, Italy has become the foreign team with the highest support rate of Chinese fans in China... It is conceivable that, if nothing unexpected happens, when the Chinese team ended their second World Cup journey, Italy could almost be said to be fighting at home...

In particular, after Xiangnan publicly expressed his pride for Chinese descent, this kind of support spread rapidly...

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"Andre, wake up, you're in Seoul... You'll be in China soon, haha!!!" Xiangnan opened his eyes, wondering when he actually fell asleep again. He looked at Kriti with an excited face and smiled. (Update:] (〕 (〕 (〕) (Update:]

Cesar Martini took his son Paul Martini to the 1998 World Cup in France. Now, Paul Martini has become the head coach of the Italian national team and has his son Kriti Martini to participate in the 2018 World Cup in China, which is a story in football...

"Criti, why are you not nervous at all? Thinking about your first game in San Siro back then, but double

Shiver..." Xiangnan and the new "Maltini Little" are playing. In the 2013-2 season, when Kriti Maldini, who was only 18 years old, represented AC Milan in the Serie A for the first time at San Siro Stadium, the ratio on the court was already 3: "Maltini Little" replaced Xiangnan, who scored twice in this game. Xiangnan saw Kriti Maldini's legs trembling on the sidelines. He touched Kriti's head and said, "There is nothing worth nervous... You are far worse than your father's first game..."

When wearing the legendary red and black No. 3 jersey on the San Siro Stadium, the whole stadium was boiling...Maldini's third generation, with red and black blood flowing... In that game, Kriti Maldini, who came on as the right back, made the performance comeback, perhaps because of the back of the big game, the Siena had lost its ambitions...

Kriti Maldini touched his head embarrassedly and smiled. He also remembered the scene of his first appearance at that time...

"Andre, do you think we can win the championship?" Kriti Maldini looked excited. The little guy who participated in the World Cup for the first time was so excited...

Xiangnan smiled. He remembered the scene when he first participated in the World Cup. However, in his mind, on July 12, 2014, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Maracana Stadium, the scene where he took the penalty kick soared into the sky... His face changed and he was about to answer, at this time, Thornton had already started yelling, "Yes!! Most, I will meet Brazil again in the final!!! Hehe, I will let that boy Pato taste my amazing!!!"

"Do you touch Brazil?" Xiangnan was stunned for a moment. He found that deep down he really longed for such a duel...

"Okay, what we need to consider now is the group stage with the French team. You must know that after Zidane served as the head coach of the French national team, the French guys began to be difficult to deal with..." Abat said from the side. (〕

Once again, he was divided into the group with France. Even those who do not believe in the so-called "conspiracy theory" the most must believe that this is also a little arrangement for the sake of ticket sales and TV ratings. Of course, there are some jokes. If I had known that Andre would come back, FIFA should have arranged Italy and the host China team in the same group. In that case, the sensational effect would definitely go to a higher level...

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Although Xiangnan has left the Blues for four years and is now back, most of the 2012-2014 national teams represented by De Rossi have retired. Xiangnan has some questions about the running-in with the team. It is true that the outside world is quite considering the prospects of this World Cup in Italy...

After announcing his return to the south, gambling institutions such as bwin immediately ranked Italy as the third favorite to win the championship after defending champion Brazil and the French team led by Zidane...

Although Italy performed poorly in the qualifiers in the European region and finally entered the finals of the World Cup in China through the playoffs, no one will use the qualifiers to measure the Italian national team this time. Not to mention, Italy is a slow-heating team. Everyone firmly believes that if you have the south, Italy will definitely qualify easily from the qualifiers in the European region. Even in the 2016 European Cup, there will be great potential to defend the title...

What makes Italian fans and the media so confident is that after a half-season injury that almost ruined Nan's career, Xiangnan showed his state after returning from injury, and declared to everyone that the omnipotent Andre, the greatest star in football today, and the roar of all goalkeepers, "and...rea...gooal!!!" will resound on the green field again...

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At the end of May, it was still a bit cold sooner or later. However, during this special time of the World Cup, the entire Chinese land was immersed in inexplicable passion...

On May 31, in the evening, the Capital International Airport was crowded with people... In another half an hour, the Italian national team was about to arrive in Beijing... Almost hundreds of media reporters had already squeezed out of the airport's entry channel. In terms of airport security, a brigade of guards was transferred to the scene to maintain order. Otherwise, when the Italian national team appeared, no one dared to guarantee whether there would be a serious stampede accident...

Everyone is talking about a person's name--

'southward!!!'

In this ancient Eastern country, they call the Italian Chinese star with black hair, yellow skin and yellow blood, and will always only call it "South" instead of "Andre"... They are proud of it!!!

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"Here, come south!!!" I don't know who shouted... the entire airport hall was boiling... Countless people carrying long guns and short cannons and fans who had been waiting for a long time, the scene began to get mixed up...

Xiangnan walked into the entry and exit passage and was immediately surrounded by countless long spears and short cannons. He did not intend to accept an interview. However, his old friend Lin Han, who is now the director of a domestic sports portal, handed the microphone to Nan's mouth. The side of the field was too noisy. Lin Han shouted, Xiangnan followed his gesture and at the outermost part of the airport hall, hundreds of fans raised a huge banner high, which was written in Chinese, English, and Italian, "Xiangnan, welcome home!!!"

At this moment, Xiangnan felt the corners of his eyes were wet. With the help of bodyguards and security personnel, he squeezed away the crowd and came to the side of the fans, bowed slightly, and then returned to the Italian national team without saying a word... The camera captured that when Xiangnan stepped on the bus waiting outside the airport, he turned his head and a drop of hero tears... fell on the soil of Beijing...

During that incident in 2014, the Chinese Embassy in Italy was threatened by the death of Italian extremist fans. The Italian government made serious negotiations on promotion and demanded that Italy make a promise to protect the property of Chinese people in Italy... Domestic fans also launched a massive "Defense Xiangnan" campaign, with about 59.62 million fans, on the Internet, jointly supported Xiangnan...

These, Xiangnan, this wanderer who is far away in Italy, remembered... He remembered what his grandmother said to him when she passed away, "No matter what kind of achievements you have achieved abroad, don't forget your roots..." This sentence, Xiangnan has gained more experience as the years grow...

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After staying in Beijing for a late night, the Italian team took advantage of the high to go to Tianjin, the first game of the group stage. At the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center, Italy faced its first opponent in the group stage, and the French team led by Zidane...

At the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center, the Italian team and the second team of Tianjin Master Kong, a local professional team, held a closed-end game. In the end, Italy defeated the opponent 5:00 and Xiangnan started the game and scored twice...

After this warm-up match, Xiang Nan and Qiao Wen

The Italian five-man team composed of Paroki, Balottree and Thornton arrived in Beijing. They will watch the opening game of the World Cup at the Bird's Nest as VIPs, host China vs Oceania team New Zealand...

This opening match was also hailed by some media as the opening match between the two lowest-ranked teams in the history of the World Cup... For the Chinese team, this is also the best chance for the Chinese team to score their first goal in the World Cup finals, winning a draw or even winning the first game...

Finally, in a dull game, the Chinese team took advantage of a set piece opportunity, and Lin Danjun, who played for the Crystal Palace team of the English Champions League, scored a direct free kick, scored the only goal of the game, and won the first goal of China in the World Cup final stage, and also won a crucial victory...

What made Xiangnan feel the most deeply is that after the Chinese team scored a goal, the crazy cheers of the Chinese fans in the audience... Someone was crying wildly, and in the stands, the drums were beating and knocking on a person's heart. Xiangnan saw more than a dozen drummers crying in his face, and he sighed in his heart, and was excited. He remembered that once, Lin Han told himself that China has the greatest fans in the world...

Of course, Lin Han's original words were, 'China has the greatest, most tragic, most infatuated and most painful fans in the world, but they are watching a group of xx ruining football!!!'...

In this opening game, after the game of the Chinese team 1: Win New Zealand, when major media around the world reported the game the next day, more perspectives were given to the heroic Chinese fans... On this night, outside the Tianmen, on the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Guangzhou, Chengdu... All over the country, the whistle sounded, countless five-star red flags were flying... Tears were flying...

"Andre... Chinese fans are no worse than Italian fans at all!!" Qiao Wenke said to Xiangnan. (,/　

"No, they deserve more respect!!" Xiangnan said, Qiao Wen saw Xiangnan smiling, and his heartfelt joy...

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In the next match between the United States and Paraguay, the United States defeated Paraguay 1, and because of the advantage of goal difference, he occupied the top spot in Group A's group...

However, some media were looking at the defending champion Brazil and the African new army Ghana on the second day. The Shenyang Olympic Sports Center witnessed the birth of the most beautiful game of this World Cup... What decided to play was the showdown between two AC Milan players...

Brazil defeated Ghana 3:2 with Pato's double score and the goal of veteran Nilma who came on as a substitute. Xiangnan's teammate Adia scored twice at AC Milan Club, helping Ghana equalize the two teams twice while the two teams were behind...

Portugal defeated Ireland with the free kick of veteran Critiano Ronaldo...

In other competitions---

Group C, Germany 1: Bad, Thomas Mueller scored a penalty kick; Australia C LeB;

Group d: England c: Lovenia, Nigeria 3 was massacred by Montenegro, Jovitic used his assist hat trick to prove the strength of the new European footballer...

Group e: Netherlands 2:1 Cameroon; Sweden 2:c South Korea, Swedish scorer Berry, who played for Real Madrid, made a pass and shot, and only took 15 minutes to fool the Koreans... It is worth noting that in this World Cup group match held in Qingdao, Shandong, due to the Koreans living in Shandong and fans coming from South Korea, the South Koreans can almost be said to be fighting at home... Only, after Ibrahimovic, another genius shooter, suing the Koreans, this is not 2002...

Group f: Argentina 2: La, Messi made a pass and shot, telling everyone that he is not old yet; Mexico 1: Ben, Dosantos scored a wonderful long-distance hoop in injury stoppage time... The height of the Japanese team's defense line was once again humiliated...

Group g: Spain c: Lombia; Russia c: C Honduras, this is also the only group that has not scored since the opening of the World Cup... However, in the match between Russia and Honduras, the referee Fehed from Mali showed a total of 8 yellow cards and red cards... making this game a veritable battlefield... Russian national team head coach Mostovoy was also punished to the stands for applauding referee Fehed...

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June 1, 2018, Tianjin, sunny day, the fishy smell coming from the harbor made the south-west who were not used to the sea breeze... The Italian team concentrated in the lobby of the Tianjin hotel where they were staying, waiting to set off and head to the battlefield of the game... Italy commanded by Maldini vs. France commanded by Zidane...

Italian national team head coach Paul Martini came out of the elevator and rushed to the south and shouted, "Andre, come on!!!"

"This is Feiganov, a reporter from Sky Sports!!" Maldini introduced to Xiangnan. Xiangnan understood that this was a routine interview before departure...

In this interview with the total minute, fans around the world only heard two words to Nan---

Victory!!! Champion!!!

Only at this time did everyone truly feel that the unique, wild, crazy Andre, who was shuddering in everyone's heart, was back...

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ps: Group grouping situation of the 2018 China World Cup:

Group a: China, the United States, Zeeland, Ula;

Group b: Brazil, Portugal, Ireland, Ghana;

Group c: Germany, Australia, Chile, Switzerland;

Group d: England, Nigeria, Montenegro, Slovenia;

Group e: Netherlands, Sweden, South Korea, Cameroon;

Group f: Argentina, Mexico, Japan, Greece;

Group g: Spain, Russia, Honduras, Colombia;

Group h: France, Italy, Barra, Morocco;

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I chose to hold the 2018 World Cup in China. Xiaoqi knew that some brothers would curse people. I want to say, just let the heroic Chinese fans be proud of it, and it’s better to be yy...

The monthly tickets have not increased much. It’s the end of the month. Brothers who have monthly tickets, please help Xiaoqi support them... In this book, Xiaoqi will try to give everyone an acceptable ending...

I have written 2.2 million words. To be honest, the subscription results are so bleak that no one can imagine... How many subscriptions are there? There are ** ten... Haha, it's miserable enough!! Xiaoqi can persist and write that it's really not easy to complete the book now. In football novels, today, Xiaoqi can proudly say that my character is trustworthy for everyone!!

The new book is already being conceived. I hope that everyone will support Xiaoqi at that time, and Xiaoqi will grow a lot from this Xiaoqi's first book... Everyone can trust Xiaoqi's persistence and character!!
Chapter completed!