The joy of two straight group-stage wins swept across all of China.
Although the China national football team had shown signs of breaking stereotypes in recent years, two consecutive group-stage victories were honestly still a huge surprise.
Even fans who regularly watched the Chinese Super League and Premier League, and considered themselves familiar with Tang Ye and the China national football team, could not help but marvel.
Had Chinese football finally seen the light?
Chinese fans were certainly feeling great, but fans of the other teams in the group—Germans and Argentinians—were not nearly as comfortable.
"Flick!"
"Hey, are you even listening to us?"
"Germany national football team has to advance!!!!"
"We can't lose to China again!"
After losing to Argentina, Germany fans directly surrounded their team bus.
The curtains on the bus were drawn, but that still could not stop the furious fans from shouting at Flick.
"If we lose one more match, we're out!!!"
"There's only one group-stage match left!"
"Flick! We can't lose again! Germany must win! Germany rise!"
The bus had come to a stop right in the middle of the road.
There were simply too many fans surrounding it. The driver did not even dare honk, afraid of angering the fans who were already enraged.
"Calm down. Could you please calm down?"
"I heard what you're shouting. I know what we're facing right now!"
Flick finally stepped forward, and the area quieted down somewhat. "Yes, we only have three points right now, but you need to understand that Argentina also only has three points. Many other top European teams also have only three points. What I'm saying is, our point total only looks low. We will advance!"
"Don't lose to China again!"
the fans shouted.
China next door had beaten Wales and mighty Argentina in succession.