Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"Even without Ronaldo, we can still be a force to be reckoned with! Deng Kai makes a triumphant return; is Sporting Lisbon U17 still aiming for the championship this season?"

The Chinese team boasts excellent teamwork, and their individual skills are on par with players of the same level!

Yu Shihao possesses excellent speed, positioning, and footwork. Rather than a lone striker, he's more accurately described as a shadow striker. With a suitable strike partner, his threat level could even increase!

"Hao Junmin possesses excellent technique, a clear mind, and strong organizational skills, making him Deng Kai's best assistant in orchestrating the midfield!"

Shao Jiawei is decisive in defense and has outstanding heading ability! He's very similar to Fonte, who played for Sporting Lisbon U19!

After all, it's a high-profile Portuguese team, and even though it's just a youth tournament, a few small media outlets are still willing to broadcast related news.

Most media outlets acknowledge Sporting Lisbon U17's performance this time.

But the Bora newspaper is certainly not one of them.

According to Bora, "Boavista had won all four of their matches before facing Sporting Lisbon U17, but most of their opponents were weak teams, so this record does not necessarily mean they are very strong."

"In fact, Boavista lost their midfield maestro Meireles, their main striker and center-back this past summer... so Sporting Lisbon was just lucky."

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"Deng Kai's so-called ability can only be demonstrated when facing teams that lack a midfielder."

"Moreover, he scored more goals in this match, which reflects that he is essentially an opportunist. He used to leech off Ronaldo, and now he's starting to leech off Chinese players."

To be fair, the reports in the Bora newspaper always seem surprisingly reasonable at first glance.

No wonder they have a large following.

However, if you read a few more of their articles, you will be able to see the contradictions in their statements.

Their previous headline criticized "Chinese players are not capable of playing in the Portuguese U17 league," and the next article accused Deng Kai of exploiting Chinese players.

When conditions permit, we'll criticize Deng Kai along with other Chinese players.

When circumstances don't allow for it, you just focus all your firepower on attacking Deng Kai, right?

After the match, Deng Kai called Ronaldo to share the team's joy of winning.

However, the message on the other end of the phone was "The number you dialed is currently busy, please try again later".

Deng Kai played all day, while Ronaldo was on the phone the whole time.

It's clear that the team's resounding victory despite Ronaldo's absence was a huge blow to him.

Winning isn't scary; the one who's missing is embarrassing.

September 21st.

The sixth round of the league has begun.

Sporting Lisbon will host Tondela.

Unlike Boavista, whose squad underwent significant changes, the Tondela players all played together last season.

Of course, this also means that there are no talented players on this team.

Because if a talented player performs well in one season, they often have to skip a grade in the second season.

This match seems to have confirmed the predictions of the Bora newspaper.

The two sides fought fiercely for eighty-eight minutes, but neither gained the upper hand.

Sporting Lisbon had a lot of possession, but apart from a few long-range shots that went far wide, they created almost no threat.

Facing a well-coordinated midfield and backline defense, it was difficult for Yu Shihao, Hao Junmin, Wu Xudong, and Deng Kai to break down the opponent's passing game.

In the 89th minute, Deng Kai delivered a through ball using his individual skill, and Yu Shihao was fouled from behind before receiving the ball, earning the team a free kick from very close range.

Deng Kai's low shot opened the eyes of the inexperienced Tondela U17 players, giving them a 1-0 lead.

A late goal conceded caused Tondela to collapse.

After kickoff, they were determined to press forward and equalize the score.

As a result, they conceded a goal in the 91st minute of stoppage time.

Hao Junmin was quite relaxed after receiving the ball in the attacking third, and boldly made a dribbling move that he actually succeeded.

Hao Junmin dribbled past two opponents by passing between their legs and then continued to dribble past them.

Deng Kai made a run forward, and Hao Junmin passed the ball to Deng Kai.

Deng Kai flicked the ball with his toe, sending it flying into the penalty area.

Yu Shih-hao, facing the onrushing goalkeeper, attempted another chip shot without stopping the ball, displaying remarkable imagination.

Two to zero!

Sporting Lisbon secured their second consecutive victory.

Deng Kai contributed one goal and one assist, continuing to be named Man of the Match.

In fact, most technically skilled players share a common trait: they perform exceptionally well when they have the upper hand.

Because they are more relaxed and have a better mindset when they are in a favorable situation, they are bolder when performing fancy moves, and thus more likely to land critical hits.

However, the downside of these players is that they are hesitant to make moves when things are going against them. They are timid and hesitant on the field, wanting to make moves but not daring to, wanting to break through but hesitant, and their performance is even worse than that of ordinary players with average skills.

This is vividly demonstrated by the Brazilian players after losing Neymar.

In the second round of the 2022 World Cup group stage, Brazil played terribly in the first half.

Aside from Vinicius, it's hard to find another player who dares to fight tooth and nail. Even Vinicius, under pressure, while daring to fight, saw his performance suffer greatly, with his footwork "deteriorating" by at least 30%.

Once the team took the lead, Brazil transformed back into the Samba Army, where everyone dared to come up and show off their skills.

With such a performance, this team will find it difficult to achieve ideal results in truly tough matches.

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Neymar: When I'm on the field, you all act all high and mighty, everyone wants to be Neymar. But when I'm not on the field, nobody dares to be Neymar anymore, right?

Following the match against Tondela, the newspaper Bora seemed to believe their prediction was correct: "Our prediction was right for the 88th minute; without the unexpected events in the final minutes, Sporting Lisbon would not have won."

"Although Deng Kai scored a goal in this match, it couldn't mask his lack of control in midfield!"

"In the next match, Sporting Lisbon will face San Romano, a well-known strong team in this region. They will end Sporting Lisbon's two-game winning streak and expose Duncan's fragile facade."

"Deng Kai's personal statistics will once again be zero, whether it's goals or assists."

……

October has arrived.

Every month, something groundbreaking and captivating happens.

And the biggest global event in October this year was... The Princess Diaries broke box office records on its opening day!

"A Huge Success! The Princess Diaries Opening Weekend Box Office Reaches $36 Million, Breaking Opening Weekend Records for Films of its Kind!"

"Recouping Costs! The Princess Diaries only cost $36 million to produce, broke even on premiere, and is now all profit!"

Marshall achieves another success; the father of chick flicks makes a move that evokes a nationwide dream of glamorous romance!

"American Girl or Genovese Princess?! Anne Hathaway Becomes an Instant Star, a Campus Goddess in North America!"

Future Superstar – Anne Hathaway!

Is Hathaway not single? Her agent refutes the rumors, confirming that Hathaway will not be dating anytime soon!

Hathaway, the free spirit: Of course I want to be in love!

Hathaway is a sensation!

Her popularity soared in North America, transforming her from an unknown newcomer into a well-known movie star.

Several production companies have already approached her, intending to cast her in their films.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

But... one step to heaven, one step to hell.

These production companies almost all produce chick flicks, which are youth-themed films.

The signing of the contract also requires offline "emotional support".

Hathaway, however, wanted to refuse these conditions.

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.