[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back":3,"chapter-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2300049,4499,"Chapter 79: The Minor Protection Law Saved William II—Facing Feyenoord","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>The match entered the second half; everyone assumed Ten Hag had completely ignored the law, but this guy suddenly substituted Tang Ye off at the 60th minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why the substitution!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zhengxiong shouted loudly, furious at Ten Hag’s decision to make the change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Ten Hag didn’t understand Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep, beeeep—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full time: Utrecht defeated William II 2–1 at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Post-match press room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s correct—due to legal restrictions, I had to substitute Tang off at the 60th minute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they won the match, Ten Hag’s mood wasn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reflects his high standards for the team!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, we had many opportunities in the second half that we failed to convert; you could say the Dutch minor protection law saved William II.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s words surprised the reporters below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Eric, after this match your club may face penalties—what’s your response?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag spread his hands: “We will accept the punishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PSV Eindhoven official: Head coach Cocu dismissed, assistant Werner appointed interim head coach; new head coach tentatively set as former Eindhoven II manager Van Nistelrooy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dutch Football”: Utrecht Club fined 27,000 euros for violating minor employment clauses; the club must pay the fine within one month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dutch internet lawyer Jonathan: If Utrecht had allowed Tang to play the full 90 minutes, the estimated fine could have exceeded 42,000 euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht Evening News” front page headline: Utrecht Club applied to the Royal Dutch Football Association to change match times, but the request was rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless the opposing club agrees to change the match time, Utrecht’s application cannot be approved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporters noted that after the spring season began, Utrecht still had about six matches scheduled after 10 p.m., including the Dutch Cup semifinal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Ten Hag had no idea before this incident that Tang Ye would be restricted by the minor protection law; it was only when the spring season started that Dutch Eredivisie fans discovered the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht was thus forced to hold a press conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So far this season, Tang has delivered excellent performances in both the league and the Dutch Cup; however, because spring matches are generally scheduled late, your next six matches will all fall after 10 p.m.—and if you advance to the Dutch Cup final, that’ll be seven matches.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang will be restricted in all these matches. Mr. Eric, how will the team respond to this issue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter handed the microphone to Ten Hag, who stood still, relaxed in posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s not a big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang isn’t Utrecht’s core player; even without him, we’ll still perform well. The minor protection law can only restrict us, but it can’t defeat us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter timidly reminded him: “This season, in all matches where Tang Ye didn’t start, Utrecht won only one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag frowned: “Where did you get this data?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Royal Dutch Football Association’s official website.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter pulled out his phone and showed the screen to Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag carefully read the content on the phone, then swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a simple probability issue—children know there’s no direct correlation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht leads the league this season because our overall strength is high, not because any single player is decisive—as we all know, football is an 11-man sport.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legal restrictions severely impacted Utrecht.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fine of tens of thousands of euros per match was manageable, but Dutch law was extremely strict—the fine amount increased with each violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club had Tang Ye write a personal letter, delivered through Utrecht’s youth protection organization to the provincial government, but after four or five days, there was still no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the first half of training, Tang Ye noticed Ten Hag’s gloomy expression and walked over: “Mr. Eric, I’m really sorry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry for what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About the minor protection law issue… if necessary, you can reduce my playing time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had proactively looked into the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fine was minor, but if paying it couldn’t fully resolve the problem, it would become a major issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t reduce your playing time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s tone was firm: “It’s not that you’re indispensable to the team—just, you know, since you’re my player, I’ll give you sufficient playing time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he was touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Eric!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, it’s fine, go train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag waved his hand: “These are things I should do, Tang—remember, as long as you’re in my team, you’ll always get fair treatment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye didn’t know what to say, nodded to Ten Hag, then ran back onto the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this guy Ten Hag was a bit annoying, he truly cared for his players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club was fined; as head coach, Ten Hag must have been under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he chose to shoulder the pressure himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t we solve this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale passed the ball to Tang Ye, who flicked it up with his heel and caught it in his hands: “I don’t know—I never expected something like this. If I were just two years older, it’d be better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s birthday is March 4; he’ll turn 17 in half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the Netherlands’ definition of minor matches China’s—under 18.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One extra year wouldn’t help Tang Ye much—only slightly reduce the club’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never heard of anything like this before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar hugged his head: “The FA probably never imagined a player under 18 would play in the top division. Eredivisie 2 and youth leagues are much better—they don’t have matches starting after 8 p.m.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the match started at exactly 8 p.m., I might be restricted too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because there’s post-match interviews… those count as working hours too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jansen walked over: “It’s just six or seven matches—does Eric risk getting arrested for violating too many times? It’s just a fine, don’t worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really had to respect the veteran—after Jansen spoke a few words, Tang Ye instantly felt better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, Ten Hag won’t get arrested because of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye should focus on training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful shooting and long-distance quick passes rely on physical strength—Tang Ye must use Ronaldo’s chicken breast to rapidly boost his strength level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before afternoon strength training, Tang Ye went to the gym to measure his body data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Height: 177 cm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weight: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>68 kg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Height hadn’t increased much, but the weight gain was decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye still couldn’t physically overpower 20-something adult players, but holding his balance in duels was no longer difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to improve your aerobic training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag suddenly said: “Your endurance will drop as body fat rises—you already have poor stamina.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So tonight you have extra training—but don’t worry, it’s light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag took the notebook from Fan Degah, who collaborated with the fitness coaching staff to group players ranked 6–10, each group with a different training plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had his own separate page—his training volume was 1.5 times that of other first-team players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five kilometers slow jog, then five 300-meter sprints—originally 450 meters, but I changed it to 300 because we have a crucial match at month’s end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag slowly uttered the Dutch word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feyenoord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dutch internet lawyer Jonathan: Utrecht’s deadline to pay the fine is one month; Tang’s birthday is March 4—if Utrecht pays after his 17th birthday, the original 27,000-euro fine will drop to around 15,000 euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht RTV: Currently, Ten Hag leads the February Coach of the Month poll—if they defeat Feyenoord, the new head coach may win his third monthly coach award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On match day, Ten Hag was extremely excited; days earlier, his focus had been on Tang’s playing time, but only after checking news did he realize he might win February’s Coach of the Month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, today’s match against Feyenoord was even more important than he’d thought!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Chinese live streaming room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK, guys and friends, welcome to Xiao Wang’s stream—I’ve already posted the preview in the group: Utrecht vs. Feyenoord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, after Tang Ye became popular, lots of fans found this livestream—many newcomers don’t even watch the Eredivisie, so let me professionally introduce both teams here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao is truly the top streamer on HappyNet; this level of thoughtfulness is unmatched by any ordinary host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, the home team, Utrecht. No need for much introduction—they’re Tang Yuwang’s team, and their popularity on DongqiuDi is even higher than some Premier League and La Liga clubs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the away team, Feyenoord—one of the Eredivisie’s Big Three, fourth last season, currently third this season, behind only Utrecht and Ajax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, here he comes! We can see the player on the right, holding a young girl’s hand, is Tang Ye!\" The camera zoomed in on Tang Ye—he still hadn’t noticed the camera was on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I have a piece of gum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female ball girl on the left gave Tang Ye a big, pleading look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye reached into his pant pocket, pulled out a folded piece of gum, and was about to hand it to her—when his hand suddenly froze mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I need four pieces in the first half. If I give you one, I won’t have any left to swap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye put the gum back in his pocket. The ball girl’s face drooped, looking slightly wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Aale behind Tang Ye came to the rescue, pulling out his own prepared gum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The match has started! Let me introduce the starting lineups!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, the home team, Utrecht, wearing red-and-white jerseys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the away team, Feyenoord, attacking from left to right across the screen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyenoord (4-3-3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper: Vormer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defenders: Kong Geluo, Bertin, Van Bijk, Carlsdoop\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfielders: Vreven, Vjeknovic, Ahmedi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forwards: Elia, Krammer, Kuiter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"bijansdoeteenbalprecies\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"wateenbalmoetdoen\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"wehebbengoedespelers\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the match began, the fans at the Goffert Stadium erupted in unison singing Utrecht’s anthem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Feyenoord, one of the Big Three, as the opponent, the stadium was, unsurprisingly, sold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the family section, six Asian faces stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, they’d run into Tang Ye on the way—otherwise, these six international students might never have gotten tickets to this match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Utrecht!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Utrecht!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was so electric that Tang Ye, despite the temperature still being in single digits, felt his body warming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after kickoff, Tang Ye, playing as the attacking midfielder, sprinted out to the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before the match, Fan Dejia had emphasized Feyenoord’s tactics to the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyenoord's style resembled PSV's—focused on wing attacks, a hallmark of nearly every top team in the five major leagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feyenoord had another major strength: set pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyenoord’s set pieces were the best in the entire Eredivisie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left flank, Tang Ye slowly retreated with Ahmedi, all the while watching Vjeknovic in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body on the wing, mind in the middle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahmedi passed to Vjeknovic in the center; Tang Ye extended his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—he almost got to the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyenoord’s attack continued!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vjeknovic passed to Vreven, who sent a direct through-ball to Elia up front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the advantage of a traditional powerhouse—Feyenoord’s transition speed was lightning-fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye cursed—he knew he couldn’t reach the ball in time, so he focused on marking Ahmedi beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elia! One-on-one with Van der Maarel near the byline!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Van der Maarel plays as a fullback—Teng Ahai must have studied Feyenoord’s formation specifically!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Van der Maarel defends the byline extremely well—Elia can’t find any opening!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cross it back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On camera, Elia’s cut-back cross flew toward the arc—Vjeknovic, lurking at the arc’s center, suddenly sprinted under the falling ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye felt dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar seems off-position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vjeknovic leapt, using his run-up to power a header.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball struck the post, bounced out, and landed at Kuiter’s feet—he shoved it into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Vjeknovic’s header gone directly to Kuiter, it would’ve been offside—but it hit the post first, rebounding straight to Kuiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans couldn’t immediately tell whether Feyenoord had gotten lucky or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ball was in the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where the hell are Utrecht’s defensive midfielders? Where’s the holding mid?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both Ramselaar and Jansen are completely out of position!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F***!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao was angry—the director cut to a slow-motion replay of the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Ramselaar’s fault—he broke off his marking halfway!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyenoord led, and the livestream’s fans were upset—Dou Zhan Shi erupted in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【What the hell? Feyenoord’s headers are garbage—why did the first goal come from a header?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I’ve said this a hundred times—the host’s analysis is wrong. Anyone who still follows him is an idiot.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ugh—this is bad. Feyenoord’s always hard to beat.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Can Tang Yuwang play defensive midfield? Ramselaar’s in terrible form.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Why not swap in Amrabat or De Jong? They spent 9 million euros on a backup and don’t even use him—Teng Ahai’s a genius.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【??? That away goal came way too fast.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t get it—when you say Tang Yuwang, you mean Tang Ye? Why isn’t he running?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Ahai jumped up in place—clearly furious with his players’ performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mark! Mark him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar, called out, raised his hand toward the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye placed his hands on his hips and glanced at the fourth official’s timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>17’29\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That goal came way too early!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match continued, reaching the 32nd minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big screen showed possession stats—Utrecht’s possession had dropped from 42% twenty minutes ago to 37% now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the updated stat, Teng Ahai’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it coming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye shook off Vjeknovic’s marking and dropped back into his own half to receive the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ewei looked up and immediately passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s eyes flashed—he sprinted toward the ball’s location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While running, he glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale, Jostens, Barazite, and six Feyenoord defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye memorized the positions of the nine forwards, reached the ball’s location, stepped on it with his left foot, turned, and struck it hard with his right foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit reckless, but Utrecht was trailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had to trust the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust Bruno Fernandes’ passing module!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye, bold move—direct pass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect, perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To Aale! Damn, that pass was flawless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can Aale break free for a one-on-one? Let’s watch Aale!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long pass was accurate; Aale used his shoulder to cushion it, but not well—the ball rolled too far ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right between Aale and the goalkeeper Vermeer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to sprint!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can get to the ball before the goalkeeper, it’s a goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale controlled the ball, but because he was too close, his shot was blocked by Vermeer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Bick cleared it with a powerful kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale covered his face with both hands: “Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Today’s update is 23,000 words—please give me monthly votes, guys!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This month’s subscription launch includes a base update of 300,000 words over 20 days (10 days at 20,000 words\u002Fday, 10 days at 10,000 words\u002Fday); every 500 monthly votes adds 10,000 more words—with no cap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple analysis: if we get 5,000 monthly votes, that’s 20,000 words per day for 20 straight days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please give me monthly votes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2509,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1d64ca6aefa302fd476f36f8b4827c0f720b4ae63115a42b7e0e06251b34c447","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-80","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-78",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]