This Is How Football Should Be Played
Chapter 166

A New Storm Has Emerged: Lu-style Curler Worth 100 Million Euros!

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"Goal! Goal! Oh my god, it went in!"

"That ball actually went in!"

"Nobody believed it! Nobody!"

" Lu Yang saved Italy! Italy is in the lead! Most of the time it's 3-2, Italy is in the lead!"

"Roar!"

All the Italy players began to celebrate wildly.

Lu Yang spread his arms and ran across the field, feeling the restless wind, until he was knocked to the ground!

"I knew it! You'd definitely make it!" Moric pressed down on Lu Yang, even more excited than Lu Yang himself.

It's important to understand the immense pressure Moric endured to secure that free kick.

He publicly challenged Italy's top player for a free kick.

He didn't know where he got the courage.

"Brother Lu is awesome!" Bernulini also rushed over.

Age doesn't matter anymore, Brother Lu will always be Brother Lu no matter how old he is!

The one who scores is the boss!

"You're simply a god of Italy! A god!" Plasedes went completely mad.

This is too difficult!

This year has been a nightmare for Plasedes.

The Italian Cup final was marred by a dramatic comeback.

They suffered a dramatic comeback defeat in the Champions League final.

Eliminated from the European Championship qualifiers.

The European Championship playoffs are hanging by a thread!

If they lose this match, Plasedes is even worried that he will be discouraged and may even have to retire from football!

His self-confidence was completely destroyed.

Fortunately.

The boy who destroyed AC Milan's confidence back then has now paid back everything!

Plasedes finally saw a glimmer of hope for victory!

More and more players rushed over and piled up on top of each other.

This includes Ancarelli, who had a slight disagreement with Lu Yang and Moric before.

Victory can allow a team to temporarily forget all its rifts.

Meanwhile, on the bench, Maniero and the substitutes were celebrating wildly.

Especially Candreva.

He cried very hard; he had made a huge sacrifice, and Lu Yang and Moric had not let him down.

He burned himself to illuminate Moric and Lu Yang.

These two people illuminated the whole of Italy!

Even Real Madrid superstar Zizo, watching from behind a screen, was stunned, rubbing his increasingly smooth head. "I've never seen such a spectacular game-winning performance!"

"This is one of the most spectacular finishing moves in the world! It's even more spectacular than my legendary 'Flying Immortal' shot from beyond the heavens!"

"Before this match, I said I wouldn't mind playing alongside a player like Lu Yang. But now I've changed my mind. I hope Real Madrid can sign this player; he will bring Real Madrid championships!"

Zizo's words sounded inspiring, but it's hard to say how much self-interest was behind them.

As a Real Madrid midfielder who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, Zizo knows that Real Madrid has recently had some new ideas about his position.

Real Madrid seems to really admire that incredibly popular Serie A star – Izelet!

Do not doubt Real Madrid's appeal.

Every player dreams of playing for Real Madrid; it's just a matter of whether Real Madrid is willing to ignite that dream in them.

If Izelet does indeed arrive at the Bernabeu, the pressure Zizo will face is unimaginable.

Even if he remains a starter, his position will definitely be pushed further back, becoming a midfield commander.

Although Zizo is capable of playing the role,... the pride of a superstar is to play the position they are best at during their peak.

Zizo believes it's not time for him to retire from the attacking midfield position yet.

In contrast, if Real Madrid had bought Lu Yang, then Zizo's position would not have been shaken.

On one hand, Lu Yang's current strength is far inferior to Izelet's.

On the other hand, Lu Yang himself is capable of playing in multiple positions. He can be paired with Zizo, without Zizo needing to be paired with Lu Yang.

Finally, Lu Yang is still young. As long as Zizo and the team put in more effort, Lu Yang is willing to play a minor role for two years.

By then, Zizo will have had enough of fighting and will be willing to step down for Lu Yang Lu Yang and assist him.

Everything was so perfect.

Therefore, Zizo has recently expressed his admiration for Lu Yang on social media multiple times.

This is the adult world.

At the same time, as Barcelona's new head coach José Guardiola was preparing to speak at the pre-match press conference, the reporters present went wild.

He asked what had happened, and the staff showed Guardiola a replay of the goal that had just occurred.

Guardiola, also touching his bald head, expressed his disbelief.

"I never touch my head unless I find it too amazing or too desperate!" Guardiola exclaimed. "This is one of the most spectacular goals in the world! For the next year, players won't have to think about how to score beautiful goals."

"Because no matter how hard you try, this goal will definitely win the Puskas Award next year!"

"Let's congratulate Lu Yang in advance on winning the Puskas Award for the third consecutive year. This is a shining record that will never be repeated!"

A reporter later asked whether Barcelona wanted Lu Yang to appear at Camp Nou.

Guardiola laughed, avoiding the question, and instead said, "Perhaps because I'm a midfielder by trade, I really admire Moric. If the opportunity arises, I wouldn't mind the Barcelona management bringing Moric's talent to Camp Nou!"

Lu Yang is not a good fit for Barcelona; Guardiola saw it immediately.

Therefore, even though Lu Yang was amazing, Guardiola could only apologize to Brother Lu!

Back on the court.

Without hesitation, the referee blew his whistle three times to stop the game immediately after the restart.

Italy has created a miracle.

They defeated Sweden 3-1 at home and 3-2 on aggregate, securing their place in next year's European Championship finals at the last minute!

Then, the entire Italy team rushed onto the field to celebrate wildly.

They also held hands and bowed to the home fans to express their gratitude.

They slid together toward the stands where the home fans were.

At that moment, the whole of Italy was set free.

As a player with a top-notch overall vision, Lu Yang did not lose his composure at this critical moment. He and Moric pulled Maniero onto the field and had other players help to toss Maniero into the air.

This is definitely the treatment a head coach receives.

Meanwhile, Vincent, the actual head coach of Italy, could only stare blankly at his assistant.

No one invited them to celebrate.

Even Candreva, whom Vincent relied on heavily, didn't have it.

Candreva didn't want to play as a defensive midfielder; he was forced into it and had no other choice.

"Get out of class dismissed!"

Suddenly, a fan in the stands spoke up.

This was like a contagious disease; instantly, the stands erupted in a chorus of chants from the fans. "Resign! Resign! Resign!"

Whose name is this? Without a doubt!

Sweden fans were completely stunned.

Winning the game but still getting fired?

Italy is so damn sensible!

They didn't allow the slackers to continue stealing the fruits of success.

To be honest, Sweden fans also hate Vincent!

Why couldn't you withstand the pressure?

Why do you want to go to Lu Yang?

Why did you replace Candreva with Moric?

This is rubbish!

If Vincent had even the slightest bit more control over the Italy National Team, would Sweden have been defeated by two young players?

Lu Yang, like a god descending to earth, performed a hat trick in just over twenty minutes!

Moric also had a breakout performance, providing two assists in just over ten minutes!

Two hotheads managed to drag Sweden, who had squeezed most of their way into the European Championship, out of the competition.

How incredibly cruel is this?

"Get out of class dismissed! get out of class dismissed! get out of class dismissed!"

Sweden fans also began chanting, demanding Vincent's resignation as well!

This is the legendary case of an incompetent general causing the death of the entire army!

The ancients were right!

It exploded!

There was no second day!

When Lu Yang scored that deadly curling shot, the whole of Italy erupted.

Subsequently, the buzz spread throughout Europe.

No matter how weak the Italy National Team may be, no country in Europe can ignore Italy's presence.

Besides, Italy has so many stories associated with the European Championship.

Maniero and Soto failed to qualify for the European Championship twice at the end of their careers. In particular, their last European Championship, the image of the two crying loudly on the field after being eliminated, became one of the most classic images of the European Championship.

Italy, with its melancholic blue hues, has kept its promise this time!

< France Football >: Italy is back! Tonight, God has donned the number 22 jersey for the Italy National Team!

Germany < Bild >: The San Remo Miracle shines on Italy! Sanremo sweeps aside Sweden!

Portugal A Bola <A Bola>: Italy's new brain! Two assists in less than twenty minutes help Italy pull off a miraculous comeback!

England < World Soccer >: Italy National Team's youngest hat-trick scorer! Just how good is young Lu Yang at scoring goals?

Spain's Don Balón: His goal tally surpasses both of Spain's top players! Now, it's time to put Lu Yang on the same level as the two stars in our discussion!

L'Équipe: Zizo strongly recommends Lu Yang! Guardiola wants to pursue Moric? A European Championship playoff has revealed two potential superstars!

Kicker: Crescent Moon Curler! Young Lu Yang carries Italy into the European Championship finals!

Sky Sports: Lu Curler! This single kick by Lu Yang has benefited all parties by over €100 million! The indirect impact could even reach €1 billion!

The Times: A new storm has arrived! Italy's chosen one has emerged! The dual-core strategy for the next decade is in place!

The Sun: Such perfect aim! Incredible hang time! Absolutely amazing waist! Sophia has no reason not to love Lu Yang!

There are too many headlines; the media simply can't report them all.

Even among these media outlets, the Sun, usually the most unreliable, became the most reliable, because they at least reported on Lu Yang's second goal, that superb header.

It is understood that Lu Yang's maximum height for that ball is 2.56 meters!

This is an extremely rare statistic, especially considering the physical contact involved.

Most importantly, Lu Yang's hang time exceeded that of almost all previous headers, making it akin to gliding through the air!

One fan jokingly commented under the headline of the Sun: "Too bad it was too fast!"

666!

This wave of attacks also included Lu Yang's first goal in the tally.

Lu Yang's goal, a quick overtaking maneuver from the outside, was indeed fast.

But considering the nature of the Sun, this...

If Lu Yang hadn't had a faster friend by his side, he might have become depressed after seeing this, right, Moric?

After the match, Lu Yang was selected as the best player of the game.

No one questioned this.

Lu Yang gave an interview at the post-match press conference.

Reporter: This was a perfect debut for the national team. Did you feel the time was too short?

Lu Yang: No. Without the dedication and effort of the players before me, I probably would have had a hard time finding those attacking opportunities against the Sweden players.

Reporter: You had a conflict with Vincent after scoring your first goal. Can you explain that?

Lu Yang: Vincent is not a good head coach. If he can't understand what's happening on the field, I don't mind spending time and effort to tell him so that he has enough information to make the right decisions.

Reporter: What are your thoughts on the Candreva situation?

Lu Yang: Candreva is an excellent player and shouldn't be the target of attacks. Even if you put Audi at center forward, the results certainly won't be good, but that doesn't mean Audi isn't Italy's best goalkeeper, right?

Reporter: Is Candreva actually injured?

Lu Yang: Many people told me that I should say he was injured, which would be more harmonious. But I don't want to overshadow Candreva's great contribution because of that. He wasn't injured; he knew he couldn't help Italy any more at that point, so he chose such a drastic way to ask to leave the field.

There's a saying, "A true warrior dares to face the bleakness of life and the dripping blood."

In my heart, Candreva is a true warrior. And I want to say something that many people don't like to hear: all the Italy who criticized Candreva in the last two matches owe Candreva an apology!

Reporter: First, I'd like to apologize to Candreva. Finally, when you took that free kick, did you consider the consequences of missing?

Lu Yang: I had thought about it; it could be terrible, even catastrophic. But we had no way out. At that moment, the concept of the playoffs had completely disappeared from my mind. The European Championship and all that were irrelevant. I only had one thought in my mind: to kick that damn football into the goal! I just purely... wanted to win!

Splash!

The audience erupted in applause.

Because of its purity, miracles can happen!

Behind every seemingly elusive and bizarre success lies a level of perseverance that is difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.

Reporter: Sorry, this is really the last question. After this match, why didn't you raise the special red flag you wore at the European Under-21 Championship?

This refers to a flag with Hongqi on one side and the Italy flag on the other.

This matter continues to be discussed repeatedly to this day.

So, did Lu Yang back down?

Will he never again do something that makes Italy fans feel slightly embarrassed or awkward?

Lu Yang: I apologize if my actions have caused discomfort to some Italy fans. But I am a normal person, and I cannot suppress my normal and intense emotions just because I play for Italy.

I will hug my teammates to celebrate after winning a game, I will hug Sophia and spin her around after winning a game, and I will also miss my hometown after winning a game!

This match is a do-or-die game for Italy, and I don't want to complicate the Italy fans' joy at this crucial moment.

But if we ever have the chance to taste the joy and glory of victory, I hope to share half of that joy and glory with the fans in my hometown.

I implore Italy fans to promise me that when the team lifts the championship trophy, you don't have to cheer for me, but please allow me to express my gratitude to the fans of my hometown!

Football is just football, but football is also more than just football!

After Lu Yang finished speaking, there was a silence of more than ten seconds.

No one applauded, because no journalist could make any promises on behalf of all Italy fans.

Lu Yang made it very clear that he would not raise the flag of his hometown casually, unless the team won the championship!

It could be a minor national team friendly match champion, or it could be a heavyweight champion.

Because China fans will never have such a joyous moment.

At least for the next few generations of China football fans, there's no way they'll have that!

On the one hand, the Asian Cup is far less prestigious, exciting, and widely recognized than the European Championship.

On the other hand, it's impossible for the China National Football Team to qualify for the World Cup finals.

Finally, it's extremely difficult for China players to appear in European competitions, let alone lead their teams to qualify, advance, or even lift the trophy.

China fans will always be missing out on these most important football events and honors, and this gap can never be filled.

All that Lu Yang did could not make up for the regret in everyone's hearts.

But... it's better than nothing!

Better than nothing!

After a long silence, Maniero, sitting in the head coach's seat, spoke, "I'm willing to offend half of Italy's fans to fight for what's 'better than nothing' in my distant homeland. I can't speak for everyone else, but I want to say that at that moment, I was willing to cheer for Lu Yang and applaud that Hongqi!"

"I would too!" Audi sat down next to Lu Yang and patted Lu Yang on the shoulder. "Taxes, goals, victories! Lu Yang has brought so much to Italy! I would also like to applaud his hometown! I would like to share the glory with Lu Yang and his family!"

"I do!"

"I'd love to!"

"On behalf of our newspaper, I express my willingness!"

"On behalf of my family, I express my willingness!"

More and more people are speaking up.

The scene was filled with "I do!" cheers, as lively as a mass wedding.

Lu Yang bowed deeply to the camera.

Even though he didn't join the China National Football Team, he preserved the glory of China football in his own way!

Maniero's remarks diverted the reporters' attention.

Because... why isn't Vincent sitting here?

Could it be...?

"I'm sure everyone is wondering why I'm the one sitting in the Italy national team coaching position," Maniero said, looking at the media. "Because from now on, I will be taking over as the head coach of the Italy National Team."

Rumble!

The sound roared once again!

But players like Lu Yang and Audi didn't seem surprised.

Reporter: "So, what about Vincent?"

Maniero: "Just now, the Italian Football Federation decided to dismiss Vincent. From now on, I will lead the national team and prepare for next summer's European Championship!"

Almost simultaneously, the reporters' phones vibrated; they had all received the same message.

The Italian Football Federation officially announced the dismissal of Vincent and the appointment of Maniero as the new head coach of the Italy National Team, with an annual salary of one million euros!

This news is not surprising.

This European Championship qualifying campaign by Italy has already proven that Vincent is truly rubbish.

Lu Yang and Moric, who helped Italy turn their fortunes around, were players that Maniero had been pushing hard for.

When Maniero accepted Vincent's invitation to join the national team as a scapegoat, he said his only condition was that if the team qualified for the European Championship, Lu Yang must be included next year.

Lu Yang lived up to expectations, managing to break into the ultimate battle for young star status despite playing in Serie B.

Even with the backing of two major sponsors, Ake and Nikedidas, he still went on a rampage at the Golden Boy Award!

This has led to numerous controversies surrounding this year's Golden Boy Award.

Some fans have already begun to believe that even if Lu Yang doesn't win the Golden Boy Award, he should at least be in the top five or even the top three.

And this was the commentary before this playoff.

As a result, Vincent had to call up Lu Yang to join the national team ahead of schedule.

This call-up changed the fate of Italy forever.

Behind this legendary energy lies a series of gambles and miracles.

Maniero took this position almost a year faster than most people expected!

Initially, everyone thought it would be appropriate for Maniero to take over after the European Championship.

Because Italy's performance in the European Championship is bound to be mediocre.

But Maniero took over as coach of the Italy Youth National Team last summer, only to find himself in a huge predicament.

If he fails, his plan to take over the national team will definitely be postponed.

Because no one would lead a team to success with a loser, especially a team that already lacks confidence.

Who knew that Maniero would be so incredibly lucky, leading his team to victory!

This effectively sealed his appointment as national team coach after the European Championship.

Even if Vincent leads the team out of the European Championship group stage, Maniero could still take over with Martivni's support.

But Vincent actually led Italy to the playoffs!

this...

Furthermore, Vincent shamelessly dragged Maniero into the group as well.

If Italy is completely out of the running, Vincent will certainly be finished, and Maniero will also be caught in a trap, facing much more obstacles to taking office. He might still retain his position, but his power will likely be limited.

Who knew... Maniero was sitting at home when good fortune came from heaven.

Lu Ge's hat-trick single-handedly carried Italy into the European Championship.

Maniero wanted to jump into the pit but couldn't—he was dragged back by Brother Lu!

Who would believe this legendary experience if I told them?

Maniero's experience is probably unparalleled by any other manager, except perhaps Zidane, Guagua, and a few other creators of miracles and myths.

Even the Sweden coach, in an interview, expressed his envy of Maniero: "We beat Italy, but we lost to Lu! You simply can't predict the future of a player like him; he's unlike anything seen before in football!"

"I am very frustrated that I failed to lead Sweden to the European Championship, and I have submitted my resignation to the Football Association!"

"I envy Maniero for being able to coach a player like Lu Yang. You don't need to worry about him at all; all you need to do is call him up and put him on the field!"

" Italy has prayed to the right god this time. May Lu Yang bless them so they can go even further next year!"

Lu Yang, the true god of Italy!

Famous Europe!

Great competitions have always produced superstars!

The more important the match, the more attention it attracts.

Standing out from the crowd is not difficult.

But very few people can write their name in the national team with a crucial hat-trick like Lu Yang.

Even stars like Messi-Ronaldo were initially just benchwarmers in their national teams.

Looking back from many years later, the greatest significance of Lu Yang's performance in this match may not even be helping Italy secure a place in the European Championship in the final seconds.

But the key is... he earned his place in the Italy National Team with a single kick!

This was clearly reflected in the interviews given by various Italy football stars after the match.

Bernulini: "Thank you for saying those words back then. If anyone can save Italy, I think it's Lu!"

Dreki: "This is the best decision I've ever made in my life, bar none! I know I can't help Italy, but I know this little guy named Lu Yang definitely can!"

Perotta: "Yes, it's very enjoyable to play with Lu Yang on the field. He's the kind of player who doesn't waste the chances that the big center forward works hard to create. Soguer is very fortunate to have him by his side!"

Candreva: "Thanks to Lu Yang for speaking up for me. I now have 50,000 'I'm sorry' messages in my private messages, whereas before I only had 30,000 messages cursing me. So the question is... who secretly cursed me?"

"Of course, it was just a joke. I'm Lu Yang to Lu Yang for speaking up for me, and even more grateful to him and Moric for not letting my sacrifice go to waste. If it happened again, I might not have had the courage to ask to be substituted! That would be incredibly cruel for any professional player!"

Pellegrini: "This is the first time in my life I've ever been grateful for an injury. If I had known Lu Yang was this good, I would have even hoped I would have retired earlier due to injury! Of course, this is just this once; I still hope to be able to fight alongside Lu in the future!"

Audi: "I've never played football with Lu before, but I hope I can play with him often in the future, provided we're teammates!"

Amerucci: "I've said it many times, this is a kid who keeps creating miracles, Lu is omnipotent in my heart!"

Chievic: "At first, Bernulini said that Lu would become the soul of any team, and I didn't believe it. But now, I even have a feeling that one day, he will wear the armband representing the captain of the Italy National Team! This is something I never thought of before!"

Plasedes: "Playing with Lu really makes you better. He rebuilt my confidence, and I will never give up no matter what dire situation I face! If I win any more championships in my future football career, Lu will definitely be a part of it!"

Ceballos: "I envy Lu for being able to play, and I hope I can have the opportunity to stand next to him someday! He has always been so excellent; he is the best young player in my heart!"

This includes Ancarelli, who had a conflict with Lu Yang and Moric on the field.

Facing the camera, Ancarelli smiled slightly and explained, "We're all just trying to make Italy better; no one is at fault. We won't hold any grudges because of this; it's all for the best!"

"There are no 'what ifs'! That free kick was taken by Lu. I don't know what the result would have been if I had taken it, but I congratulate Lu. He did something amazing! The future of Italy may belong to them!"

Ancarelli got into the car and drove away.

But as soon as the car window rolled up, his smile vanished, and his expression turned sinister.

Italy's future cannot belong to them!

Ancarelli was very happy to have won.

But... Lu Yang and Moric lacked even the most basic respect for him.

Ancarelli felt uneasy if these two became the core of the future Italy National Team.

Ancarelli isn't bad; he just happens to be on the opposite side of Lu Yang and Moric.

This makes things very difficult.

Beep beep beep!

Ancarelli's phone rang, and he answered it; it was a club executive.

" Ancarelli, what do you think of Lu as a player?" a senior executive asked.

Ancarelli frowned. "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

The higher-ups were completely baffled.

Ancarelli said, "The lie is that he's Italy's savior. Buying him will help Juventus continue to dominate Serie A, achieving four, five, or even eight or nine consecutive titles!"

"But the truth is... he's a player who's been incredibly lucky, well-rounded in all aspects, but lacks any outstanding ability!"

"Do you know those star players who fell from grace at lightning speed? That's their future!"

"Also, don't ask me what Moric is like. That guy's skills are okay, but his character is terrible! He's as cowardly as a whore when facing an opponent!"

"Damn it, don't tell me you're interested in them! I don't like them! I really don't!"

Ancarelli hung up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Juventus' management sighed.

It seems the team will be unable to acquire the San Remo Twins.

That's a real shame.

Furthermore... the team's desire to bring in two key players was partly due to this match, but also inspired by Zizo.

Juventus ' management understood Zizo's idea and thus thought of Ancarelli.

Juventus has been looking for a replacement for Ancarelli, and to ensure the quality of the replacement, Juventus has successively brought in two or three strikers around 28 years old who are in their prime.

This greatly displeased Ancarelli.

The second replacement performed quite well.

However, there is still a long way to go before Ancarelli can be completely replaced, and the leadership is not yet confident enough to let go of Ancarelli.

Therefore, Juventus must complete the contract extension with Ancarelli within this year.

This is the harsh reality: Ancarelli, who is almost 33 years old, is so strong that Juventus is reluctant to let him go!

This is also why Italy's golden generation had a stronger career than their contemporaries; their peak performance was truly exceptional, and their peak period was also very long.

Even other newly emerging top-class strikers cannot replace them as they approach the end of their careers.

Therefore, in order to maintain team harmony and to ensure that Ancarelli becomes a Juventus legend without any turmoil, the Juventus management has recently decided to postpone the search for a replacement for Ancarelli.

They hope to acquire promising and popular stars like the San Remo Twins, allowing the young players to focus on supporting Ancarelli for two years.

Ancarelli then went on to assist the young players, helping Juventus complete the generational transition of its core players.

This is good for both sides.

Lu Yang and Moric are so young, they can easily wait two years!

Mbappé won the World Cup Trophy at eighteen, but didn't he remain silent alongside Neymar for three or four years?

But expecting a 29-year-old star to wait two years is clearly impossible.

Unfortunately, Ancarelli rejected the proposal before it could even be made.

Juventus' management doesn't know who's right, but they certainly can't afford to lose Ancarelli right now.

Juventus' decline in league dominance last year was largely due to Ancarelli's injury.

"A true god has been born! See you at the European Championship next year!"

On the television, after a dazzling special effect, a figure slowly appeared—it was Lu Yang.

He was holding a sneaker up his arm, facing the camera.

This is an advertisement that is currently airing and trending throughout Europe.

To be honest, this ad is really simple.

But it really wasn't easy.

HXLT spent a lot of money to promote this advertisement.

Fortunately, the results proved that the advertising expenditure was truly worthwhile!

The HXLT red and blue Hunting Blade sneakers sold out immediately in Europe!

Especially in Italy, many distributors are looking to HXLT for supplies.

The blockade of HXLT by the two giants, Ake and Nikedidas, has at least failed within Italy.

The phrase " Lu Yang's sneakers" is more important than anything else!

Italy children, from a few years old to U9 and U11, who are just beginning to learn professional football, all idolize the man who carried Italy into the European Championship.

It's worth mentioning that Lu Yang's three goals each garnered a following among children.

Where children gather, you can often hear them arguing.

"Watch me overtake on the outside! I'll pass the ball to myself three seconds later!"

"This is the strongest football! I want to be like Lu Yang, crushing all opponents with my speed!"

"Heh, what's the point of speed football? The real power lies in headers! Headers are the most powerful weapon against a dense defense! Lu Yang possesses the world's strongest hang time! He can fly!"

"A superb header, kicking the ball over someone's head, that's the unstoppable force in football!"

"You're all no match for me! I am the strongest! On the night of the full moon, atop the Forbidden City; with my Crescent Moon Curler and the Lu Curler! I am the most powerful!"

This is a microcosm.

Perhaps Lu Yang is still a rising star in the world of football.

But for some children, Lu Yang has become the ultimate football star in their fantasies!

While the older generation remains immersed in the golden age of Hong Kong, with its Four Heavenly Kings, Chow Yun-fat, and Jackie Chan, those born in the 2000s and 2005s have already begun to enthusiastically follow various teenage boy and girl group idols.

This isn't because young people are irrational; it's a generational gap.

This isn't the twilight of a generation of stars, but a new storm has certainly begun!

In response to HXLT's rapid rise in Europe.

Ake and Nikedidas are genuinely furious.

The more they suppress, the stronger they become!

Can't Lu Yang just shut up for once?

The executives of both companies have now been punished to some extent.

If they had gritted their teeth and secured Lu Yang's endorsement back then, they would be raking in the money now!

What does HXLT's sales capability count for?

It's nothing!

If any player under Ake and Nikedidas could play like Lu Yang, they could sell out their shoes all over the world!

waste!

Lu Yang signing with HXLT is the biggest waste of resources!

Besides its unique role in supporting domestic brands, this agreement could increase the benefits by more than ten times if it were in the hands of the two giants!

Therefore, the two giants continued to pressure Tuttosport, demanding that they hold on.

The Golden Boy Award was presented less than ten days ago!

During this period, no matter how much Lu Yang's ranking improves, he absolutely cannot enter the top three!

We absolutely cannot let Lu Yang actually win the Golden Boy Award.

The Turin- Tuttosport is feeling quite bitter.

Just moments ago, they received separate phone calls from Martivni and the Prime Minister's assistant.

Both express the same meaning.

Martivni: " Lu Yang's excellence is beyond dispute! The two La Liga stars may have been famous longer than Lu Yang, but this year, they simply cannot be more outstanding than Lu Yang!"

"In every aspect, whether it's the statistics, the performance in key matches, or even direct confrontations, Lu Yang is the superior one! If such an Italy player cannot win the Golden Boy Award, then the Italian Football Federation's hard-won reputation for fair football, built at the expense of offending UEFA, will be torn down once again!"

"And I, Martivni, will absolutely not allow anyone to associate Italy with shady football. There is no room for negotiation on this matter, and I hope you will think it through!"

"I speak for myself, and for the Italian Football Federation! I, Martivni, stand by my words!"

The Prime Minister's assistant stated, "For many years, Italy has made many mistakes, which has led to a persistent sense of inferiority among our people. Italy needs a hero to inspire morale and guide people to face the world positively."

"Now, the hero's name is about to be revealed, and the Prime Minister does not want anyone to erase it! If anyone does, then the Prime Minister will be very sorry!"

Tuttosport was trembling; at that moment, they even regretted creating the award.

On one hand, there are two major financial backers.

On the other hand, there's the Football Association president and the official prime minister!

These are all people they can't afford to mess with!

Faced with immense pressure, Tuttosport made a significant decision.

Tuttosport: "First of all, it is an honor to announce the final three nominees for this year's Golden Boy Award!"

"This year's top 20 Golden Boy candidates are almost all undisputed, such as Pavlovsky and Melkan in the top five, Ceballos in eighth place, and Boe in eleventh place."

"Of course, some star players can continue to sprint in the final moments, and their never-give-up spirit is worthy of our learning and respect. For example, Moric, whose ranking soared all the way to the top 15."

"But this year's competition for the title of Golden Boy will only belong to three people."

"They are... Enriquez, the Spain player from Real Madrid! Mancini England player from Barcelona! And... Lu Yang, the Italy player from San Remo!"

"Because these three players are simply too outstanding, our judging panel cannot bear to make any choice. Therefore, we are now handing the voting power over to the world!"

"We will follow the Ballon d'Or selection criteria, inviting a judging panel composed of professional football journalists from around the world to conduct an open vote for the three stars! Each judge can only choose one player, and the player with the most votes will become this year's Golden Boy Award winner!"

Tuttosport has shifted the blame.

They can't hold on any longer!

They decided to let fate decide!

The battle for the Golden Boy has entered its final, fate-dependent stage.

Anything is possible!

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