Chapter 547: Pre-match (Daily Transition)

Moscow outskirts, evening.

French team's lodging.

Deschamps rested his chin on his hand, repeatedly watching the match footage.

After France's loss in the 2016 European Cup, he had been studying Li Kang and Spain.

Assistant Guy poured him a cup of tea, his tone relaxed: "The absence of half their main force has rendered our prior research worthless."

The French also enjoy drinking tea.

In the mid-17th century, *The Missionary's Travels* depicted Eastern tea leaves as a miraculous elixir for curing gout and preventing heart disease.

Gradually, the French team created many dark dishes centered around tea leaves.

"Football is a team sport."

The coaching staff remained optimistic: Li Kang, no matter how strong individually, could not withstand the gathering of French genius.

Deschamps shook his head.

"We cannot afford to be careless."

Since taking charge of the French team, his greatest trait has been: caution.

A caution grounded in persistence, principles, and rules.

Deschamps' mood was very calm.

He couldn't help but recall the 1998 World Cup, when as France's captain, he slept more soundly than any teammate on the eve of the final.

French media voices about their team reaching the final were not entirely praise and encouragement.

Some experts and veterans spoke out questioning: Why wasn't Benzema brought to the World Cup? Compared to him, Giroud isn't even in the same league!

Benzema's social media posted a photo: him alone watching the World Cup live broadcast.

The comment section was filled with a large number of "wronged" and "heartbroken" remarks.

Setting aside individual ability, Benzema's tactical functionality is also far superior to Giroud's.

In the 2014 World Cup, Deschamps built his attacking chain around Benzema, and the Gallic roosters unleashed tremendous attacking firepower.

Master and disciple loved each other deeply.

However.

Benzema later became embroiled in the "blackmail gate" scandal.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Rabiot—his mother again came out causing trouble.

"Deschamps this idiot actually didn't bring my son to the World Cup!"

A very familiar scene.

Many thought the French team might experience internal conflict.

Actually, the national squad's little black eggs united as one.

Pogba no longer fiddles with colorful new hairstyles, and in training matches he actively passes to Mbappé.

Kanté is happy, with club partner Li Kang and a group of super teammates in the national team.

Goalkeeper Lloris, though teased as a "plantation owner,"

is rated as France's sole "weak point."

This guy hasn't been idle either; after training ended, he studied the shooting habits of the Bullfighter Legion with the goalkeeping coach.

The Gallic roosters have already prepared to lift the World Cup again!

BBC live studio.

Wenger, as a special guest, participated in the pre-final warm-up program.

He is French, and must speak from the standpoint of the French team.

"The French team's ultra-platinum generation, having an opponent like Li, is a fortunate thing."

"They are still very young, their professional careers ahead are still long, and they will keep growing in matches, reaching higher competitive levels."

The host continued asking: "Which team do you favor more to win the championship?"

Wenger's smile was bitter: "Young people experiencing regret isn't a bad thing; we will witness a great match."

The host nodded, tone slightly comforting: "No doubt, Li is still very young."

He couldn't help but feel: The Arsenal master-disciple bond runs deep.

Wenger: "."

Moscow Airport.

The assistant received the Lewokusen delegation.

Professor Belinta exclaimed in surprise: "You little brat, how did you get thinner again? Two years ago,"

The assistant awkwardly said: "From hunger."

Everyone laughed heartily.

The truth of weight loss isn't exercise, but hunger.

Two years ago, the assistant ate himself into a big fat guy, coinciding with Professor Ohsumi Yoshinori's "cellular autophagy" winning the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology.

Only then did he begin light fasting for weight loss.

Eating three meals within eight hours, then consuming nothing for the remaining sixteen hours, triggering cellular autophagy!

He went from two hundred jin down to one hundred thirty jin outright.

However, without strength training, the result was going from a big fat guy to a "belly-protruding" little fat guy.

No lengthy pleasantries.

Everyone quickly boarded the business car, heading to the hotel.

Klinsmann and Belinta asked the assistant about Li Kang's condition.

The assistant thought for a moment and said: "Li's condition is excellent, but Spain's overall situation is not very optimistic."

The whole world believes France has a better chance of winning.

Wo Le Er's eyes sparkled: "Beautiful! The more difficult the match, the more it proves to the world that this is Li's era!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then began to echo in agreement.

After two years, Wo Le Er became the head coach of Lewokusen Club, while Ke Si Lin became the sporting director.

Ke Si Lin has done quite well, with many more young players from La Masia joining the youth academy.

Moreover, experts have pointed out: the fusion of the La Masia system and the Lewokusen system gave birth to superstars like Li!

The business car gradually drove farther away.

A moment later.

Tuopu Laotou walked out of the arrival hall, surrounded by a group of young people.

Someone was carrying luggage.

Someone was clearing the way.

All that was missing was laying out the red carpet.

As the "mentor" of Li Kang's Bundesliga career, Tuopu Laotou was revered as a deity by the young people and became the youth training advisor of the island nation.

"Record Li's performance in the final carefully."

"Use him as a role model for youth training; we must be good at discovering players like him."

"We are here to witness his championship victory."

Distant Israel.

Abu is very annoyed.

He really wants to do something, but on the eve of the decisive match, he cannot disturb Li Kang.

Even if he wanted to disturb, he couldn't, as Spain sealed off the entire training base during the final preparation phase, and players were not allowed to use communication devices.

"Pass it on: for the new season, prepare the most grand World Cup champion welcome ceremony for Li!"

"Nonsense, he of course can win the World Cup!"

Li Kang's posters and jerseys appeared in every corner of the world.

Five continents, seven seas.

Countless children are imitating his movements.

In various languages, one after another tender voice shouted out a term.

"Li Kang zone."

"Li Kang turn."

"Li Kang heavy cannon."

"Li Kang weighted long pass."

"Today it's my turn to play Li, you are Calhanoglu!"

"Don't cry, Li could still play in the Champions League final even with a dislocated arm."

Krasnodar base.

Very quiet.

The hearts of the coaching staff and players are also very quiet.

In the entertainment room, several young players sat behind Li Kang, watching him play Grand Theft Auto.

At first, they didn't understand why he would wait for traffic lights, or even refrain from hitting trash cans.

Gradually.

They discovered this kind of "harmonious play" is also quite interesting.

Without realizing it, everyone stared at the big screen and began to stare blankly.

Morata began to daydream about after winning the World Cup, how many children he would have.

Diego Costa planned to bring the World Cup medal back to his hometown in Brazil to show off.

Saul planned to find a girlfriend after winning the final.

Koke considered returning to Atletico to talk with Simeone about losing weight.

Contrary to the outside world's pessimism, the young members of the Bullfighter Corps are full of confidence, believing they will create history together with Li.

(End of chapter)