[{"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-885":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},2300855,4499,"Chapter 885: Ronaldo","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-885",885,"\u003Cp>“Beep, beeeep——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half ends with the score tied at 1:2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s long-range shot was stunning, but Portugal’s strength is truly no joke—they easily equalized and even took the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Di and Tang Ye clapped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel fine; we should turn it around in the second half. But it depends on Leo’s condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Tang Ye glanced toward Leo’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though trailing, the situation is still under China’s control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Qiantishi  the introduction of Leo and Cancelo in the second half doesn’t create more trouble for China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, go for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halftime report: Tang Ye scores from 28 meters to blast open the opponent’s goal; Ronaldo heads in to equalize, then B Fei  fires a shot to take the lead—China trails 1:2 at halftime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This Santos must be an idiot—he didn’t start Dalot against Argentina, and now he’s not starting Leo against us? Do you even want to win?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【An idiot’s better—he’s eaten one Euro title for ten years already, or he’d have been benched long ago; he’s got zero real ability.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Can Leo not start in the second half? He wasn’t in the lineup because his form’s bad, right?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Stop daydreaming, guys—luck won’t help. Even if Leo doesn’t play, Portugal’s other players are still dangerous. Just tell me how to handle this fake winger B Fei .】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Being behind is truly f***ing painful. So why didn’t we park the bus after taking the lead? Ai Sheng is just handing them chances!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We played well in the first half, but it’s not enough—they scored first. If we’d been unlucky, we’d still be losing 0:1!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the locker room, Ronaldo didn’t seem satisfied with his team’s first-half performance: “I told you two days ago—counterattacks must rely on TY, must rely on TY. So why did you let him run free?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Ronaldo is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B Fei  agreed, sounding like he wanted to criticize the entire team alongside Ronaldo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We had the advantage, but our advantage should’ve been much bigger—that’s what Portugal is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here to win medals. Are you going to hand the medal to the opponent and wait another four years?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can wait four years—I can’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuowan , Ronaldo sat back down: “Rafael (Leo) must come on quickly in the second half. We must dominate them—absolutely dominate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo’s authority in the national team is terrifyingly high; what seemed like criticism of his teammates’ performance actually set the substitution plan for the second half within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No retreat. No fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go win this damn match!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo came into the third-place match fueled by anger from losing the semifinal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him—every Portuguese player felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players held complex feelings toward the bronze medal—not just desire, but also resentment, or even a unique hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn medal—I must take you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye and Ronaldo bumped fists in the player tunnel; at least five photographers clustered ahead, hoping to capture the interaction between the two national team captains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, neither Tang Ye nor Ronaldo said much—their focus was entirely on the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“China Central Television! Welcome back, viewers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...In the first half, China fell behind. Now we see Portugal’s substitutions—Cancelo and Leo come on as substitutes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“China also makes a change—Fei Nan replaces Wei Shihao, who underperformed in the first half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shihao’s foul in the first half still rankled Portuguese fans, so as China’s No. 11 returned to the bench, he was met with insults from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shihao’s mental toughness was solid—he ignored the opposing fans’ noise, scrolling through Dongqiu Di while watching Leo’s movements on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after coming on, Leo made a run that nearly scared China’s fans to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, watch Leo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoom in—the camera shows Leo smiling, sprinting while tracking the positioning of his central teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pass to Ronaldo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo’s play is abstract—his sprint speed and passing IQ are wildly mismatched; he sent the ball straight to Zhang Xizhe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leo, that’s a serious mistake!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo immediately handed China a great counterattack opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, China’s counterattack was stopped by Ruben Dias and Pepe—otherwise, he’d have become the team’s villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… Leo and Tang Ye from a few years ago seem like two complete opposites—both have mismatched sprint speed and passing IQ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye, as the Ballon d’Or winner, is more disciplined—his speed is slowly catching up to the top tier of world football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He uses his pace to burn Wu Lei on the recovery, and Wu Xi is pushed out wide!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a perfect wide break—China’s defense is on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye is now terrified—he abandons the center and moves toward Leo’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Leo slows down near the penalty area, giving Tang Ye a chance to close in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye reaches Leo, and together with Gao Zhanyi, prepares to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch right! Watch right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he speaks, Tang Ye lifts his foot and blocks Leo’s cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit stylish—but the rebound quickly bounces back to Leo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portugal still controls possession!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another cross—this time Tang Ye isn’t so lucky; he fails to block Leo’s pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center, Otavio arrives to receive the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otavio to B Fei !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is B Fei  in this position?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question no longer matters—B Fei  delivers his through pass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting in past Jiang Guangtai, Ronaldo slams the ball into the top corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goooo——aaaaa——lllll!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo spreads his arms and sprints toward the stands, ready to repeat his signature celebration to the crowd’s roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But terribly, just a few steps in, Ronaldo notices the assistant referee raising his yellow-red flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scoreboard still reads 1:2—the goal is disallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, why?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo gestures to the referee, asking for a VAR review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was it offside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, let’s check the replay…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All attention was on B Fei ’s pass—few noticed Ronaldo’s position at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no problem—the replay will show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… yeah, definitely offside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Less than half a body length offside—damn, that linesman’s eyes are razor-sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, that’s his job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commentator is delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent nearly went up 3:1—thankfully it was ruled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven favors China!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they’d been down by two, we wouldn’t know how to play the rest of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow card: B Fei  (POR).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the commentator could react, B Fei  received a yellow card for complaining to the referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This match was truly uncomfortable for B Fei, because he felt disconnected from his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo is not Dembélé, and Ruben Neves is not Tang Ye; his teammates sometimes couldn’t keep up with his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1108,"2026-06-20T06:50:12.695Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3732eacc3830e1a1237f56bdacd45efef3437a42f27af5d2cf75ba1e75473e3d","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-886","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-884",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]