Chapter 836: Argentina's Oppression, Germany's Revenge, Bale

Originally, everyone was discussing who would claim this season's league title or Champions League trophy, but when November officially arrived, the trending topics underwent a complete transformation.

Compared to club competitions like the Premier League or the Champions League, the World Cup, held once every four years, clearly offers far more compelling storylines.

As for what those specific storylines are, several domestic newspapers have listed the interesting points to help new fans entering the circle.

1. The Qatar World Cup will be the final dance for Messi and Ronaldo; this is their last World Cup.

2. The grudge match between China and Germany: the European war machine seeks revenge against the Chinese national team.

3. China vs. Argentina: the first ever national team clash between Tang Ye and Messi.

4. France plans to defend their title.

Listing so many highlights, half of which relate to China, truly aligns with the perspective of Chinese football fans.

If one were to ask who the most nervous fans are before the World Cup begins, are they the Argentina and Portugal supporters of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?

Actually, no!

The most nervous are damn it, the fans of the Chinese national team.

China's group draw for this tournament is truly bizarre; not to mention Argentina, a favorite to win the championship, who pose a purely dimensional strike against China.

Then there is Germany.

The shocking upset at the Russia World Cup is still vivid in everyone's memory, and every German player carries fury toward the Chinese team!

Well, actually, it is not just Germany; many players from European teams want to take the opportunity of the World Cup to crush China.

Having been bullied to death by Tang Ye in club matches, they must fiercely strike back in national team competitions!

Hmm... with several buffs stacked together, Chinese fans have now reached the point where merely thinking about the World Cup makes their hands tremble.

Coincidentally, this World Cup is being held during the autumn and winter of the Northern Hemisphere, so amidst the existing fear, a cold breeze blows, raising goosebumps all over the body.

Regarding the current situation faced by the Chinese men's football team, a Bilibili "Weekly Must-Watch" video with 12.8 million views provided a very vivid explanation.

It is a dynamic, absurd comic animation; the moment the video opens, a pink piglet standing on two legs with a bizarre expression appears.

It is very abstract, yet fans can immediately recognize who this little pig represents.

【Ball King!】

【Respectfully welcoming the Ball King!!】

【Go for it, Tang Ye】

【Holy crap, my GGBond is as handsome as ever】

【Ball King, lead us to charge once more!】

The little pig representing Tang Ye's fans slowly walks to the center of the screen, when suddenly a cartoon figure dressed in blue and white jumps out.

This fellow shows no courtesy to Tang Ye, leaping up to kick Tang Ye squarely in the head, sending him crashing violently to the ground.

"Me, Messi!"

This video even has voice acting; it is purely a high-budget production!

"Why are you treating me like this!"

Kicked hard by that blow, Tang Ye feels immense pain and angrily demands an answer.

To this, Messi merely shakes his head: "GGBond, this is your fate."

"Did you think being invincible in club football meant being invincible everywhere? Now, as a senior, I tell you, there is still a gap between being invincible in clubs and being invincible under heaven!"

While Tang Ye lies on the ground, Messi kicks him in the head again, and the video's sound effect is a terribly tragic pig squeal.

"Messi, you!"

"Can't, can't you just let me go?"

Tang Ye spits a mouthful of blood and collapses on the ground, unable to stand.

"There is nothing more to say; you bullied Barcelona, bullied Paris, and bullied our brothers from the Argentina national team in the Champions League; did you really think you wouldn't have to pay any price for this?"

Messi takes a step forward, the cartoon character's expression extremely arrogant: "When you were bullying Barcelona, did you ever imagine you would meet me at the World Cup!"

"..."

Pfft!

Tang Ye spits another mouthful of pig blood, his expression filled with terror, along with a trace of regret.

Fortune turns like a wheel; it seems this saying is truly correct.

Having grown accustomed to arrogance in club matches, now one must pay the corresponding price at the World Cup.

Just as Tang Ye thought he was trapped with no way out, about to be stomped to death kick by kick by Messi, Müller appeared.

"Thomas!"

Tang Ye sees a savior and lifts his pig trotter: "Save me, Thomas!"

Expecting Müller to lend a hand and rescue him from Messi's grasp, Tang Ye never anticipated that Müller would instead kick him backhandedly.

"Ah!"

Tang Ye lets out a cry of pain, flies into the air, and crashes heavily onto the ground, his eyes full of confusion: "Wh, why! Thomas, we are friends!"

"There are no friends in the World Cup!"

Müller glares fiercely at Tang Ye: "Do you remember four years ago? How did you defeat us in Russia four years ago?"

"Do you know what kind of abuse we suffered after being eliminated in the group stage?"

"Tom, tell me, can you imagine it!"

Müller's voice suddenly grows loud, leaving Tang Ye prostrate on the ground speechless.

Argentina wants to bully him.

He hopes to seek help from Germany, but due to the past grievances between the two teams, his plea is cruelly rejected.

Tang Ye looks left and right, only then noticing Bale sitting nearby, resting.

"Gareth!"

Tang Ye called out, but Bale merely pretended not to hear.

Both Argentina and Germany wanted to thrash China; how would a tiny Wales dare to stand up?

Tom, sigh!

It's time to repay the debt!

【6666】

【Whoa, Messi's Chinese is actually pretty good, but is Bale really not going to step in and save Tang Tang Qiuwang?】

【Hahahaha, I remember Tang Ye also browses Bilibili; brothers, give more likes and boost the popularity, Tang Tang Qiuwang should be able to see it.】

【Although it's very funny... why do I feel like crying...】

Although it was a comedic video, pitiful Chinese fans were secretly wiping away tears in front of their screens.

Because this video explained precisely the predicament the Chinese team currently faced in Group C.

They were not going to participate in the World Cup competition, but to undergo judgment!

Xinhua News Agency, Doha, November 15—Reporters Liang Xiaosheng and Correspondent He Qiong; reprinted by People's Daily: After Tang Ye rejoined the squad, all players of the Chinese Men's National Football Team assembled in Doha.

"The Chinese team athletes held an impromptu meeting in the conference room of their hotel; Tang Ye, a deputy to the National People's Congress and team captain, delivered a speech."

"In this World Cup, the Chinese National Team faces three international first-class teams in the group stage: Argentina, Germany, and Wales; the challenge is unprecedentedly immense..."

Much was said, but the essence boiled down to one sentence: The opponents are truly fierce; do not blame us regardless of victory or defeat.

Additionally, at the end of the article, Xinhua News Agency attached the preliminary schedule for the Chinese team in this World Cup.

November 17: China vs. Netherlands (Warm-up Match).

November 22: Argentina vs. China (Round 1).