[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict":3,"chapter-football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions",{"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},966370,1267,"Chapter 53: Naples, a City Associated with Maradona!","football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Naples, also translated as Napoli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the largest city in southern Italy, the 120 square kilometers of Naples has a population of over a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Residents settled here as early as 2600 years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Naples, the largest city in southern Italy)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich history, vibrant culture, wonderful art, colorful cuisine, and of course, football!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elements form the cultural foundation of Naples, scattered throughout the city streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking about football here, one must mention a cultural icon—Maradona!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hand of God, dribbling past five players, winning the World Cup...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a football king alongside Brazil’s Pele, the Argentine king has carved a unique mark in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the citizens of Naples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most thrilling thing is obviously Maradona leading them to victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>years ago, Maradona transferred from Barcelona to Serie A’s Naples, setting a transfer record of 7.5 million dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just three years later, he led the team to its first Serie A championship in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maradona’s arrival brought a great transformation to the team, turning Naples from an inconspicuous squad into the Serie A champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By 1989, Naples conquered the entire European football scene, winning its first Union Cup championship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year later, the southern team defended its Serie A title again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, in the heart of every person in Naples, Maradona is the god of this city!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Inter Milan, visiting Naples to play the Coppa Italia did not bring much pressure to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, players were allowed to go out of the hotel for activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Tang Long’s first trip to Naples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious about the city, he dragged Berni along for a stroll through the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Posters and slogans related to Maradona were plastered all over the streets and alleys of Naples like traffic signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of a somewhat old pizza place, there was a photo of the shopkeeper and Maradona posted on the glass window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their enthusiastic embrace, both faces blooming with smiles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below it, there was a striking line of text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[30 years ago, God used to come here and eat pizza every day]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Long looked at the poster with interest and said to Berni beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maradona has brought countless honors to Naples. He is the god of this city, but Maradona is still an Argentinean, not an Italian. It’s quite remarkable that a foreigner could earn such profound respect in the relatively conservative southern Italy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni tugged at the brim of his black hat and smiled at Tang Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve forgotten the historical connection I told you about. If we trace the roots, Maradona is also the seed left by us Italians, he’s Italian too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Long looked at Berni, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knows Maradona’s nationality is Argentine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does Berni say Maradona is Italian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni wore large sunglasses, shielding half of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tucked both hands into his jean pockets, enjoying the warm Mediterranean sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides Maradona, our old captain Zanetti is also Italian, along with Icardi and Palacio in the team, they’re all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back over a hundred years before World War I, many people from the Apennine Peninsula went to Argentina to seek a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No exaggeration, now over sixty percent of the 40 million population in Argentina are descendants of Italians, they’re all sons of Italy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Long nodded, recalling the central axis line when Inter won the treble in 2010.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forward Milito, midfielder Cambiasso, defenders Zanetti and Samuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the core backbone when Inter dominated Europe that year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that back then Inter’s owner Moratti had a great fondness for Argentine players, partly due to the historical ties between the two nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunshine in Naples was brilliant today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the temperature was below 20 degrees, making the basking quite pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni strolled the streets, gradually lost in memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang, don’t mind me always scolding these crude southern Italians, but I actually do have feelings for the city of Naples, because when I was young my parents were busy, and I lived with my aunt in Naples for two years. I even attended two years of elementary school here. I wonder where all my elementary school friends are now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Long observed the scenery of Naples streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Berni, Naples still can’t compare to Milan. I feel the city construction here is quite old, many places haven’t been renovated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, Berni suddenly paused—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ran ahead, then excitedly beckoned Tang Long over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, come quickly! Look what I found!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni pointed to a square meter pit full of mud and trash in the road, delighted as if he’d found a new continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you a story, Tang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 20 years ago, one afternoon my aunt picked me up from elementary school. On the way, I wanted to play a trick on her, hid and jumped into this pit, leaving my anxious aunt searching everywhere, she even nearly called the police!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never guessed that after all these years, this pit would still be here. I can’t understand, why hasn’t anyone fixed it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni paused, continued laughing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel nothing here has changed, the bumpy roads, shattered glass blue windows on each side, these rusty brown streetlights—they’re all the likeness of my childhood memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni’s recollection about the puddle surprised Tang Long greatly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to Italy, he learned from textbooks that Italy was a developed capitalist country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subconsciously perceived Italian cities should be very advanced and modern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the dilapidated streets of Naples made Tang Long think reality differs from this perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even felt inferior to the appearance of a third-tier small county in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old streets, looking into the distance, residential apartments for citizens, walls blemished, shapes old-fashioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, this is a result of lacking proper municipal maintenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some narrow alleyways are even piled with coke bottles and garbage bags, making it hard to tread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, a few big rats crawled over, not minding human presence, basking in the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a gray residential building, plain and unremarkable. It appeared to be built in the seventies or eighties of the last century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A residential area in Naples)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents’ clothes were sparsely hanging on the railings outside the balcony, looking untidy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without underground parking garages, small cars squeezed together like matchboxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the car in the front to move out is not easy, one has to shuffle each car one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the scene of Maradona wearing a blue, Naples football kit running vividly on the field suddenly brightened the view!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weathered walls instantly gained a touch of vibrancy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Maradona! He runs on the field, and he runs in the ordinary lives of every person in Naples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Berni silently took off his sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling and waving towards Maradona’s mural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berni’s sentimentality provoked some contemplation in Tang Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lives of everyday folks, what does football mean to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many are busy for survival, having no time to play football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supporting their families with one salary, they’re not willing to spend tens of Euros to watch a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their heart’s love for football, respect for Maradona, is etched in every Napolitan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For many people, the football bond may not be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the pursuit and love for the field, there’s always a moment where joys and sorrows coincide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long steamboat horn sounded from the docks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing a salty sea breeze scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Long gazed at the somewhat weathered painting of Maradona on the wall, filled with emotion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the citizens of Naples passionate about Maradona, about football, or do they love their city, cherish those once-burning years of passion in their life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1275,"2026-06-03T07:47:26.046Z",1,"novelbin.me","0ccd94a0fbb939a5a3450e33c7e2d8841a359b18df34e5a155a76c48d59d66c7","football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-chapter-54","football-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-chapter-52",909,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-my-ai-system-provides-max-level-predict-cover.jpg"]