The next day, Costa took Zhang Sheng to the Corinthians training base.
In order to prepare for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Brazilian government is building a new large-scale stadium in the Itagueira district in the east of Sao Paulo. This stadium will also become the home stadium of Corinthians after the World Cup.
Corinthians' training base is about a 15-minute drive from the Itaguera Stadium. When passing this stadium on the way, Zhang Sheng thought of the slowness of Brazil's construction of this stadium, and the subsequent construction of the stadium that attracted the attention of global fans.
The collapse incident resulted in the deaths of three people and injured many others. I couldn't help but shake my head. Maybe the talent of the Brazilians was in football.
At the training base, Zhang Sheng saw a large number of fans.
Corinthians have been in good form this year. With four games left to play in the Brazilian League, they are 3 points ahead of second place Vasco da Gama and are the league leader, so the fans are very happy.
After entering the training base, Costa first took Zhang Sheng to Corinthians' showroom. Along the way, the club's employees nodded to the old Costa. Today is the showroom open day, and many fans and tourists are in the showroom.
Visiting the exhibition room. In the Corinthians showroom, Zhang Sheng saw countless trophies. Old Costa also proudly introduced these trophies to Zhang Sheng.
Afterwards, the elder Costa took Zhang Sheng to the club office. In the office, Zhang Sheng met Corinthians chairman Andre Sanchez.
Sanchez received Zhang Sheng warmly, and Zhang Sheng also introduced the situation of his club to Sanchez in detail. However, Sanchez did not show much interest. After all, the current Longteng team is just a second-tier team that has just participated in the Chinese Professional League.
However, Sanchez was very interested in what Zhang Sheng said about developing the Chinese market, and specified that the elder Costa would be responsible for future contacts in the Chinese market. He also agreed to let the elder Costa go to China at a suitable time next year to inspect the situation of the Longteng team.
After that, Sanchez asked the elder Costa to take Zhang Sheng to continue visiting the club.
Zhang Sheng said to the old Costa: "Well, you take me to see your club's training ground. I have played in your Corinthians training base before."
Old Costa readily agreed.
Today is not a training day for the Corinthians team. The players are all on holiday. This makes Zhang Sheng a little disappointed that he did not see any specific players. However, there was a quarrel over at the training ground.
Zhang Sheng looked over and saw a young man with yellow skin arguing with an employee wearing Corinthians Club uniforms.
Old Costa frowned and walked over, and Zhang Sheng also followed.
I only heard the yellow man saying loudly in a not very standard Portuguese language: "If you don't let me try out, why are you insulting us Chinese and Chinese football?"
Zhang Sheng also frowned when he heard this. Zhang Sheng, who had stayed in Brazil, knew that due to the long-term propaganda of European and American media, in countries such as South America, their economies are not as good as China's, their living standards are not as good as China's, and their public security is even worse.
It's outrageous, but the image they get of the Chinese from the media is all negative. Therefore, the image of the Chinese and ordinary people in South America is really bad. Many people think that China is even more backward than them.
Old Costa was also very embarrassed about such a thing because he had Zhang Sheng with him.
The club's employees saw the old Costa coming. They greeted him quickly and said: "K) actually wanted to come to our club for a trial training. I asked him to leave, but he still quarreled with me."
The old Costa was even more embarrassed by the name k. He shouted quickly: "Do you know what you are talking about? Apologize quickly. Is such a racially discriminatory name what a young team coach should say?"
Then he quickly said to Zhang Sheng who was walking beside him: "I will deal with him."
Seeing Zhang Sheng next to the old Costa, it seemed that he was also Chinese. The staff also turned pale with fright. They said ugly words about China to the club’s deputy general manager, the Chinese friend of the old Costa, and asked him to
It’s embarrassing, I don’t know how old Costa will deal with him in the future.
The staff member was so frightened that he stammered: "Yes, I'm sorry, it was just a slip of the tongue. Please believe me, sir. I definitely didn't mean it." Then he looked at Zhang Sheng with a begging look on his face.
Zhang Sheng did not pity him. Adults should be responsible for what they say and do. Zhang Sheng knew that Brazil, as a country of immigrants, actually dealt with racial discrimination very seriously under the law.
At this time, the young Chinese man who had just spoken loudly seemed to understand the old Costa's words even though his Portuguese was not very good. He came over and asked Zhang Sheng in Chinese: "Are you Chinese?"
"Yes, I am Chinese. I came here to discuss some matters with the Corinthians Club. What is your name? What happened just now?" Zhang Sheng asked.
The young man quickly said: "My name is Qin Minghao. My parents are doing business in Brazil, and I am studying here with them. I like playing football very much, and I trained at a football school for several years in China. I was originally
Thinking that Brazil is a great football country, I went to a club for a tryout. Who knew they didn't want me and even said some insulting words. They said that we Chinese are only worthy of being slaves. There were many ugly words." Later,
Qin Haoming became excited again.
Zhang Sheng consoled him: "It's okay. Next to me is the deputy general manager of Corinthians. He will handle this matter."
He saw Zhang Sheng and Qin Minghao talking in Chinese, and Zhang Sheng also gestured to him. Although the old Costa didn't know what they were talking about, he probably knew that Zhang Sheng was explaining his relationship, so he nodded and gestured.
After Zhang Sheng finished speaking, Old Costa said to Qin Minghao: "Young man, can you understand Portuguese?"
Qin Minghao nodded respectfully and said, "I can understand most of it. If you have anything to say, please tell me."
Old Costa praised him: "He is a very polite young man." Then he turned to the staff and said: "What happened just now? Tell me honestly according to the real situation."
The staff member hesitated and explained what had just happened.
Old Costa said to him seriously: "You apologize to this young man. As a youth team coach, you said these words to a young man who loves football, and they are also racially charged. You should know the seriousness of the consequences.
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The staff member quickly apologized to Qin Haoming: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those words just now. Please forgive me."
Qin Minghao knew that this was Corinthians' place after all. The Chinese people's unique character of not wanting to cause trouble also made Qin Minghao take a step back, but he still said angrily: "I will accept the apology for now, but I don't want to do it anymore."
I’m trying out your club.” Then he turned to Lao Costa and Zhang Sheng, bowed, and said, “Thank you, I’ll leave first.”
Zhang Sheng nodded subconsciously, then called up the system and looked at Qin Minghao's information. Age: 18 years old, position: midfielder, ability value/potential value: 48/1oo, catching 47/1oo, passing 48/1oo
Zhang Sheng suddenly knew where the championship gift that the system had never placed was. This was the new Ozil.
Zhang Sheng quickly stopped Qin Minghao and said, "Don't leave in a hurry. I have something I want to talk to you about."
Qin Minghao said in shock: "Although I thanked you just now, I don't want to stay here anymore. Maybe I should go back and continue studying."
Zhang Sheng said quickly: "Let's do this. Give me your contact information and I will contact you."
Zhang Sheng also knew that this was not the place to talk about things, so he planned to contact him after returning. Qin Minghao gave Zhang Sheng his mobile phone number and left.
Zhang Sheng smiled at the old Costa and said: "There is an old saying in China that good things come in vain. These small accidents may be just episodes that test us, but we have solved them, right?"
Old Costa also smiled and said: "This Chinese proverb is so true. I think after these small twists and turns, our future cooperation will be very smooth."
After visiting the Corinthians Club and bidding farewell to the old Costa, Zhang Sheng returned to the hotel and began to contact Qin Minghao.
Qin Minghao's home is on 25th Street in St. Paul, which is also where the largest number of Chinese people gather. Many Chinese people open shops here. At first, they were mainly engaged in the catering industry, but this has changed in recent years. In addition to some overseas Chinese continuing to operate restaurants, there are also
There are many who open large electrical appliance stores, breeding farms and medical clinics.
Qin Minghao's parents are both doctors, and they have not been in Brazil for too long, only 3 years. Because Qin Minghao's hometown has a tradition of immigration, Qin Minghao's parents brought Qin Minghao here after being introduced by relatives in his hometown.
Open clinic in Brazil.
Zhang Sheng went directly to 25th Street to visit Qin Minghao's family.
In a small clinic with an area of less than 20 square meters, Zhang Sheng met Qin Minghao and Qin Minghao's parents. Qin Minghao's parents were very enthusiastic about Zhang Sheng's arrival. When Qin Minghao came back just now, he told his parents what he had just done
Qin Minghao's parents are very grateful for what happened at the Corinthians Club.
Zhang Sheng directly explained his purpose of coming: "I am very optimistic about Qin Minghao's football talent and want him to return to China to join my club." After speaking, Zhang Sheng handed over his business card.
Seeing the title on Zhang Sheng's business card: Head Coach/Deputy General Manager of China Jiangcheng Longteng Football Club, Technical Director of Jiangcheng Longteng Football School. Qin Minghao's parents became even more enthusiastic. Because of Qin Minghao's love for football, they were very aware of it.
, but there has never been a channel for this. Now that there are head coaches from professional teams coming here specifically, that is the best.
