It was early June when China went to Mexico. After playing the World Youth Championship, it was already mid-July. The Chinese national youth team went home after resting in Mexico City for two days. At this time, many of them were also home.
Van der Hill will also take the team to return home with them, leaving only one coach, Wise, who will be with Tang Hong for a long time as his personal trainer.
Mexico City International Airport.
Tang Hong and Sun Rou came to see them off.
When they were about to part, everyone was filled with emotion, and thousands of words were like a thorn in their throats but they didn't know what to say.
This is not a separation from life and death, but it means that the days when they fought side by side for a long time will come to an end.
I don’t know when and where the next meeting will be, and whether there will be another meeting.
Tang Hong looked at everyone and smiled and said, "All men, no mother-in-law and mother. Everyone, I don't wish you all the best, I wish you a smooth sailing!
I am encouraging you and look forward to playing football with you next time, whether it is a wild ball or wearing the same jersey again."
After saying that, Tang Hong smiled and waved to everyone, and turned around and left first.
After Sun Rou reminded them, "Don't eat randomly", he followed Tang Hong's pace and left the airport.
The straightforward and free Tang Hong made everyone's minds flash again.
The most casual person they have ever met in their lives is probably Tang Hong.
I have always known my goals and direction and put them into action, and I will never be tied up!
After boarding, Zhao Hanchun came to Qin Rui and asked seriously: "Where will Tang Hong go? France or Portugal?"
Qin Rui raised his head and thought for a moment and said, "He said there are two roads, France is easy to walk, and Portugal is difficult to walk."
Zhao Hanchun thought about it carefully and nodded and said, "That's right, will he go to France?"
Qin Rui shook his head.
"He didn't tell me the exact answer, but he said one thing."
"What's the matter?"
"All the easy-to-go roads are downhill. When you realize you are wrong, you can't turn back."
Zhao Hanchun felt thoughtful and was deafening.
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Tang Hong stayed in Mexico City for another day, then set off to Porto, Portugal.
Compared to the lack of competition in Ligue 1 Montliebé, it is easier to get on the top, Tang Hong valued Braga's temptation to have an UEFA Cup seat.
At the same time, because Braga's overall strength is more than that of Monlipierre, whether it is in the team competition or the external league and European competition, the internal pressure in this team will be what he desires.
On July 19, you can quickly reach Braga when you arrive in Porto. Lisbon is the largest city in Portugal, located in the southwest corner of Portugal, while Porto is on the northern coastline. Braga is adjacent to Porto to the north.
Logically speaking, the Mediterranean climate here is already very comfortable, but if it is subdivided in Portugal, the climate in the north is not as good as the coastal areas in the south.
Staying at the hotel in Braga City, Tang Hong stood on the balcony of the hotel at night and overlooked this classical town.
He has been to Portugal, but that was 7 years ago.
At that time, it was to watch the European Cup, so no matter how many cities were, it seemed very lively. In fact, Portugal has been going downhill over the years, and has no say in the European territory, both politics and economy. Compared with Germany and France leading the EU as the big brother, Portugal is just a follower.
Economists have predicted that in another 10-15 years, Portugal will regress from a middle-developed country to a developing country.
The economy here is obvious compared with Germany and France. It costs 3 euros to buy a piece of ordinary bread in France, but in cities other than Lisbon and Porto, you can buy two euros for 1 euro.
This country has almost no heavy industry or manufacturing industry. It has been declining since the loss of marine hegemony due to the tertiary industry.
But this has brought about a comfortable living environment here, and its unique geographical environment has also made it one of the priority choices for many European rich people to retire and retire.
As the third largest city in Portugal, Braga is not big at all. You should know that Portugal itself is only a large province compared to its neighboring country in the northeast.
The biggest feature of the city is that it retains the architectural styles of different periods. The Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic, Neoclassical and other styles are crisscrossed. Celadon graffiti murals that are not rare in major cities in Portugal can be seen everywhere. They have both the imagination of graffiti and the exquisiteness of skilled craftsmen.
The mountains near the coastline are undulating, whether Braga or Porto are built on a hilly land, and there are always undulating buildings in the city.
The exterior walls of buildings built at different times are mostly painted with bright and bright colors, including sky blue, pink, orange, etc., and traditional white and cement ash, which is at least not the same at first glance. If tourists with artistic cells are bound to think a lot.
Tang Hong looked at the quiet city under the night sky. It was difficult for this city with a population of less than 200,000 to have the prosperity and hustle and bustle of the city, but the greenery in the city made the place uniquely quiet after nightfall.
Looking to the southeast, you can vaguely see the hazy architectural outline at the end of the sight. It is the most famous scenic spot in Braga. The Cathedral of Braga has a history of about a thousand years and can definitely be regarded as a scenic spot.
But the Braga Cathedral still has special significance now.
When Tang Hong came to Braga to watch the European Cup seven years ago, he was at the foot of the crowded mountain and was finally afraid to go up and pay tribute, because some tourists were walking up the mountain, but some devout believers walked up the mountain!
As the oldest cathedral in Portugal, the special significance of the Basilica of Braga is that after nearly five hundred years of debate with the Spanish Archbishop, the Pope finally ruled to restore the religious status of the Basilica of Braga, which also became a place of pilgrimage for Catholics, not just Portugal, but also a steady stream of believers coming to pilgrimage from Spain, France and other places.
Therefore, there is a proverb in Porto: Work in Porto, entertain in Lisbon, and pray in Braga!
The three major Portugal families, Sporting Lisbon, Benfica and Porto, are respectively Sporting Lisbon: Lion: Lion. Benfica: Eagle. Porto: Dragon!
But Braga's team logo is a pattern of the embrace of Jesus in the Virgin. The club is rooted in the community and is a microcosm of the culture and history of a region and a city. This is very common in Europe, especially in small towns like Braga, which had a population of less than 100,000 20 years ago. It does not have to be very rich, but it will definitely show their classics and beliefs.
To join a team, we naturally have to understand the team's roots in the city. Fortunately, Braga is not big, neither complicated nor rich. If we really go to Glasgow, Scotland, if we cannot understand the conflicts and contradictions of religious beliefs and the historical grievances between different ethnic groups, it may not be as simple as whether we can integrate into the team. Maybe we will become the public enemy of the club and have to escape in shame. This is by no means exaggeration.
Under the night, Tang Hong looked at a hillside in Braga, where the municipal stadium in Braga was located. When he came here, the stadium was built shortly after it was prepared for the European Cup. Although it was only four stars, the stadium was more than enough to meet the city's football market and meet the European requirements of UEFA. At the same time, this stadium is also unique in the world's design attainments!
From tomorrow, he will work hard to fight for himself to be able to stand in that stadium to play!
Chapter completed!