Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

A bay in the Mediterranean Sea.

A large group of female models and young actresses are swimming in the sea.

"Kai! Get down here quickly!"

Several young models tried to get Deng Kai into the water.

Deng Kai waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.

"Is this really okay for you?" Victoria lay on the deck as Kayla applied sunscreen to her.

"I'm not a good swimmer." Deng Kai said, enjoying the sea breeze, his mind completely on the phone, and he had no interest in looking at Victoria.

He's not Cao, he doesn't like that kind of thing.

Victoria frowned: "You know that's not what I meant. I meant you went on a boat trip with us before the Portuguese national team even officially announced their roster... Aren't you afraid you won't make the national team?"

Deng Kai shrugged: "I will not join the Portuguese national team."

Victoria suddenly rolled over, her body trembling: "What's going on? What the hell are you saying? Do those stupid Portuguese really think they can achieve good results with just their golden generation?"

"Did they think the French, Brazilian, German, and English teams were dead?"

"You should speak out. There's public pressure. How can the core player of a Champions League-winning team not play in the World Cup?"

Deng Kai gestured to Victoria not to get excited, after all, she was wearing a swimsuit.

"I will participate in this World Cup," Deng Kai said.

"But you said you wouldn't join the grapes... Damn it!" Victoria was dumbfounded. A terrible possibility occurred to her. "Kay, you wouldn't... you've gone mad!"

Ding!

Deng Kai's satellite phone received a text message.

It was sent by Jiang Yunzhu.

Deng Kai laughed: "This World Cup doesn't belong to me. Portugal's golden generation has given so much to the national team, and they deserve to reap their rewards."

"But the World Cup is held every four years, and I don't want to waste any of my opportunities."

"If I had to choose, I would like to use this precious summer to accomplish something big."

"An unprecedented event in the world of football."

Victoria shook her head repeatedly: "You're crazy! You're a madman! You'll regret this! You're gambling with your career!"

"Don't spread this news yet. Let's wait until the Portuguese team announces their roster, okay?" Deng Kai looked at Victoria.

The latter nodded.

Because she knew how dramatic this was.

But aside from being dramatic, this whole thing has no value.

Moreover... the absence of Duncan is actually good news for England.

After all, there can only be one champion.

The more strong teams there are, the fewer opportunities England will have.

Aside from fans of Portugal's golden generation, no one would believe that Portugal wouldn't be stronger with the addition of Duncan!

That evening, Portugal became the last of the national teams that qualified for the World Cup finals to announce their squad list.

"Baia, Nilsson, Ricardo, Jorge Costa, Xavier, Canella, Couto, Andrade, Freischaut, Beto, Jorge, Sasso, Figo, Pinto, Conceição, Viana, Barbosa, Bento, Rosa, Quaresma, Pauleta, Rui Costa, Gomez!"

This list was released.

All of Europe is in uproar!

The major European powers even thought they had misheard!

It's perfectly reasonable for Sporting Lisbon to have two players selected.

However, it was not Deng Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo as everyone thought.

Instead, they are the team's veteran substitutes, João Pinto and Paulo Bento, members of Portugal's golden generation.

Record: "This is a product of politics! This is a list of football players that doesn't belong to football!"

Bora newspaper: "Adding Duncan and Ronaldo could make things better, but it could also make them worse. This golden generation, already a title contender, doesn't need to take such a big risk!"

Manchester Evening News: "The Portuguese Football Federation made a major mistake! They underestimated young talent; they actually refused to call up Europe's best midfielder and striker this year!"

La Repubblica: "From a technical style perspective, Duncan and Ronaldo's styles are indeed incompatible with the Portuguese team, but not even giving them a substitute spot seems a bit too stubborn!"

France Football: "Outraged! Triguera resigns from the Portuguese national team coaching staff! He frankly states that deciding the squad composition based on non-football reasons is a tragedy for football!"

Sky Sports: "The omission of Duncan and Cristiano Ronaldo signals the official start of a fierce battle between Portugal's golden and diamond generations of football!"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "The abundance of rising stars may not be a good thing! Portugal is experiencing a talent boom, and the Football Association is struggling to manage both established and emerging stars, potentially leading to a talent drain!"

The Sun: "More than twenty national teams are willing to take in Duncan and Ronaldo! This could help them complete their lightning-fast immigration!"

João Pinto, in an interview, stated: "I'd be willing to give my spot to either Duncan or Cristiano Ronaldo; I hope the Portuguese Football Federation will revise the roster!"

Paulo Bento publicly announced: In extreme circumstances, he would consider retiring to make room for Duncan and Cristiano Ronaldo! They are truly outstanding!

Barcelona's new star Quaresma finds it hard to accept: Keisack is the best midfielder this year, he deserves a spot.

Inter Milan's star striker, Viana, strongly urges: "Include Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad! He'll surprise everyone! He absolutely deserves a spot!"

Third-tier player Fonte angrily denounces the Portuguese Football Federation: "They rejected the player who could lead the world to a championship! Those damn politicians! This is why I don't join the national team!"

Portuguese fans are full of complaints.

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You don't need Deng Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo.

But you can't refuse to conscript them.

Even the die-hard fans of the golden generation were somewhat surprised by this answer.

No, it's really not that bad.

Wouldn't it be better to let CD get used to the game during garbage time, so that he can perfectly hand over the reins to the golden generation in the next World Cup?

If you don't bring your young players to experience this now, how will others be able to handle big occasions in the future?

In response, CD fans said they don't need the future, their CDs can handle all kinds of big events right now.

Also, my Kai doesn't need to be brought along!

He's always the one who leads the way in conquering the crown!

Fonte: ? ? ?

What's admirable is that, faced with such a significant blow, Deng Kai responded proactively and dignifiedly: "Pinto, Bento, you absolutely cannot back down. This is a moment of honor that you should enjoy."

"As members of Portugal's golden generation, you should be on the World Cup stage enjoying the cheers of the fans while you still have the chance to shine."

"In addition, I am very grateful for everyone's support for me and Cristiano Ronaldo."

"We are still young, and we have many opportunities. Let's wish the Portuguese national team good results in this World Cup."

???

Almost everyone was stunned.

Deng Kai... is he really that easy to talk to?

This isn't like Kai at all.

Given the seriousness of the situation and Deng Kai's good attitude, he received a phone call from Figo himself that very night.

Figo: "Kay, this is a complicated matter, and we all have no choice but to obey... but if you want to come, I can try to bring you along!"

Figo said a lot.

Simply put, the officials who support the golden generation led by Figo are the same group of people.

The officials who nurture, cultivate, and support the Diamond Generation are another group of people.

Triguera, Maxi, Duncan, and Cristiano Ronaldo are representative figures of the Diamond Generation.

The players are innocent and on the same side.

But officials are not.

This relates to the upcoming Portuguese grand qualifier, which has completely deviated from the realm of football.

This is Europe, where every word calls for freedom, but... if they truly had freedom, why would they emphasize it so much!

In almost any industry, in any sector, in almost every aspect, the more they emphasize something, the more they prove they've lost.

Football is the embodiment of all of this; it is a complex medium, not just a game or a sport.

In China, these things are systematically distributed in college entrance exams, civil service exams, and drinking parties, taking on completely different forms.

Of course, as the leader of the golden generation, Figo was indeed able to find a way to get Duncan involved.

As long as Deng Kai cooperates.

But the match definitely won't happen.

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