[{"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-854":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},2300824,4499,"Chapter 854: War Machine Engages: Target—Defeat the Nightmare","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-854",854,"\u003Cp>{Due to accumulated yellow cards, Gretzka is suspended for the next match.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they notice Germany had a midfielder carrying accumulated yellow cards, but it made no difference to today’s match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspended for the next match?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>German fans had no time to worry about that—they needed to focus first on whether their team would advance to the knockout stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t talk about having a good tomorrow unless you first make sure you have a tomorrow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But honestly, Germany clearly came prepared today—Müller, Musiala, Gnabry, and even Jiao Dong’an—Germany’s midfielders’ high-pressure pressing has been a huge headache for China.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With their ball circulation from the back locked down, your wide overlaps simply can’t work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans who regularly watch the Premier League should recognize this—it’s the same tactic many teams used in recent seasons to neutralize Manchester United: high-frequency front-line pressing to cut off United’s buildup from the back and suppress their offensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Germany’s current tactic against China is a direct copy of the Bayern and Dortmund tactics once used against Manchester United.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder China’s national team is called the little Manchester United—these two teams share so many similarities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gnabri controlled the ball and stopped, waiting for Kehrer to arrive from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming his teammate was in position, Gnabri played a through ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kehrer collected the ball near the byline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He delivered a low cross to Musiala at the edge of the box!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Musiala chested the ball down, Zhang Linpeng collided with him, sending him tumbling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear foul, but Müller had already regained possession, so the referee held off on blowing the whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Germany’s attack continues!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiao Dong’an surged forward, sprinting past Feng Xiaoting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He received Müller’s ground pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiao Dong’an held his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tang Ye realized something was wrong—but his position left him powerless; he could only watch helplessly as Jiao Dong’an, with superior positioning, took his shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gooo—aaaa—llll!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiao Dong’an!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A goal from Jiao Dong’an—oh my, the combination between Feng Xiaoting and Wang Dalei… this shouldn’t have happened!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dalei sat on the grass, staring as Jiao Dong’an ran past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He punched the ground in frustration, helplessly accepting that the net had been breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiao Dong’an first met up with Gnabri, then both sprinted side by side toward the corner flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Germany: China}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{1:0}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deutschland!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deutschland!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having opened the scoring against China, German fans felt as if their entire bodies were burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to shatter the nightmare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“SuperGundoan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam! Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“SuperMuller!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam! Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the team conceding the goal, China’s players and fans fell into prolonged silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check the replay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Musiala controlled the ball and passed to Müller, who then played a through ball to the advancing Jiao Dong’an…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The CCTV commentator had just blamed Feng Xiaoting and Wang Dalei for the goal, but the replay showed that wasn’t entirely accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone had to take the blame, Zhang Linpeng might be more at fault than Feng Xiaoting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Linpeng’s position should have allowed him to disrupt Musiala!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Wang Dalei’s mistake was also significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Dalei’s performances in the first two matches were outstanding, but today… he really fell short.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Jiao Dong’an’s shot wasn’t particularly acute—it’s a position where he should’ve reacted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his teammate in low spirits, Tang Ye walked into the penalty area and pulled Wang Dalei up: “It’s fine, it’s fine—just one goal down, no big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dalei stayed silent, so Tang Ye pressed both hands firmly against the goalkeeper’s head, using pain to distract him: “Come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Play resumes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the restart, Flick—who had been quiet until now—suddenly became energetic, shouting loudly along the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewers at home didn’t know what Flick was yelling, but from his gestures, the German coach clearly wanted his players to intensify their front-line pressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Escrivá looked miserable—he paced back and forth too, but his face showed clear helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to check the Argentina-Wales score?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Di’s voice came from behind; Escrivá turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, not anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escrivá walked forward, putting distance between himself and Ma Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the 21st minute of the first half; Ma Di asking this now meant the Argentina-Wales match had also seen a goal—though no one knew if it was Argentina’s or Wales’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escrivá shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Argentina or Wales leading, he didn’t care anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, move up to support, react faster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang, watch the center! Watch the center when you run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Shihao passes to Tang Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They executed a new crossing run; Tang Ye moved back to the center, flanked by the watchful Gretzka and Kimmi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering their yellow cards, Tang Ye chose Gretzka as his primary target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dribbled forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wanted to go one-on-one, but Gretzka held firm, retreating steadily while Kimmi provided cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Müller closed in, Tang Ye had no choice but to pass to Wu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Germany’s tactic was brutal—even when Tang Ye wasn’t in possession, Gretzka immediately abandoned marking him to harass Wu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refused to let China advance the ball into the front third!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye called out to draw Wu Xi’s attention, then pointed to Wu Lei cutting inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xi was on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pass from this distance wasn’t guaranteed to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screw it—let’s go for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sudden flash, Wu Xi felt his mind become crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the moment, he launched a bold pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a low, long ball that shot past Gretzka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly delivered to Wu Lei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As planned, Tang Ye surged forward to receive Wu Lei’s pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He executed a perfect nutmeg, leaving Lü Dige stumbling, and moved closer to the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dige pulled Tang Ye from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he couldn’t muscle through, Tang Ye quickly passed to Ai Kesen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Kesen shielded the ball with his back, unable to turn, yet spotted Tang Ye lying on the grass, hand outstretched for the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not sure what the captain was thinking, but Ai Kesen still made the pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye lay on the ground, thrusting his toes upward sharply, sending the ball straight to Wei Shihao as he cut inside the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Oh!!!!!!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shihao was slightly off-balance, but he still managed to control the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot, but the ball went straight into Neuer’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Damn!!!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, Wei Shihao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Too slow to react.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yeah, he probably didn’t expect a teammate to play a through pass like that—Wei Shihao should’ve gotten into the penalty area sooner.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s truly unfortunate, but there was nothing to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, only Dembélé on the entire planet could’ve reacted to Tang Ye’s bizarre through pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Huh…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye took a deep breath and could clearly hear his own heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongqiu Di Live Match Report: Tang Ye delivers an extreme through pass; Wei Shihao shoots into Neuer’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongqiu Di Live Match Report: Messi perfectly controls the ball in the penalty area and fires a diagonal shot; Argentina leads Wales 2-0.\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T06:50:12.695Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9bd4804c2852c11881df0b35f59d1411e3c27c7f11d6971693c43f17f641d536","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-855","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-853",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]