Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

The reporter was stunned. Reaching the Champions League quarterfinals was already a very good result for a second-tier powerhouse like Porto.

Everyone knew Deng Kai was going to praise Porto, but no one expected him to do this...

Reporter: "What do you mean by 'aiming for the Champions League'? The semi-finals?"

Deng Kai shook his head: "Of course it's the championship! For teams in the second division and ordinary teams in the top five leagues, reaching the semi-finals is meaningless without winning the championship."

"Because once you make it to the semi-finals, those big clubs won't give you a second chance to compete for the Champions League."

"Once you embark on this path, whether you reach the top or not, it will eventually come to an end."

"Sporting Lisbon is no exception, and neither is Porto. Mourinho, you only have one last chance! Spend money when necessary, understand?"

Deng Kai publicly called out Porto.

To reassure his team, Porto's coach stubbornly told the media, "Don't talk to me about titles or anything, but we will definitely win the next game, and we will go even further!"

Mourinho doesn't seem to appreciate it.

Privately, however, Mourinho has instructed Porto's sporting director to go all out in searching for a suitable powerful center forward across Europe.

This "translator" even gave Deco the opportunity to meet with Deng Kai to discuss in detail some tactical aspects of defense and counter-attacks, as well as Deng Kai's views on the Champions League situation, various players, and so on.

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On March 19, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals concluded.

Two disheartened people appeared.

One is Mourinho.

Porto failed to score and were eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals.

One is Wenger.

Arsenal's defeat in European competition means they will also only be able to reach the Champions League quarterfinals.

Arsenal fans have already lost one of their three treble titles: the Champions League, the Premier League, and the FA Cup.

Despite Wenger's defiant statement after the elimination: "This is not necessarily a bad thing; at least it allows us to focus more on the league and the FA Cup."

"We will still have a successful season."

But Deng Kai's words began to resonate in the hearts of every Arsenal fan.

"Arsenal have just been lacking a bit of luck this season!"

March 22nd, the 31st round of the English Premier League.

Manchester City will once again visit London to challenge Chelsea.

Five to zero!

Manchester City were once again utterly defeated by the Londoners.

London fans felt immensely comfortable.

Manchester City have lost by a total of ten goals in their two recent visits to London!

What good is it for a team like this to win the EFL Cup?

They're just a third-rate team after all.

Whether it's my gun or my car, I can easily crush him.

It's like Manchester United are under some kind of spell; they just don't work when they face Manchester City.

It seems Manchester United really can't beat London teams this season.

How many years!

From Liverpool to Manchester... Is the Premier League finally entering the Greater London era?

Long live London!

The Echo: "Unconcerned about losing? Duncan didn't return to Manchester with the team after the match, but instead rushed to Los Angeles overnight!"

Manchester Evening News: "Deng Kai was distracted, so the loss is understandable. After all, the remaining league matches are meaningless for Manchester City, who have almost secured their place in the league!"

Sky Sports: "Hathaway nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 75th Academy Awards; Deng Kai flies to Los Angeles to attend the awards ceremony with Hathaway!"

BBC: "Deng Kai's professionalism is once again being questioned! His actions have set a bad example for many professional players!"

Dongqiudi (a sports news website): "Manchester City has compiled a list of each player's favorite movie stars, and Deng Kai will bring back autographed photos of these stars! It's a small gift, but the sentiment is great!"

The Sun: "A tacit understanding! Manchester City's Lady Keira Knightley was unable to attend this year's Oscars, seemingly maintaining an unspoken agreement with Hathaway—a tacit agreement between the two?"

Good guy.

English football is in complete chaos.

For the sake of the league, every team is fighting tooth and nail, and everyone is working themselves to the bone.

But Manchester City turned out to be quite different.

The team leader went to the Oscars ceremony and even got autographs for his teammates.

The players stayed overnight in London, and all expenses were paid for by club chairman Mansour.

So you guys beat Chelsea 5-0, huh?

For a time, no Premier League player didn't envy Manchester City's treatment.

It's so comfortable.

The first team rotates players frequently, so whether you're a key player or a mediocre one, you'll have plenty of playing time without being overworked.

The team won honors, the players won bonuses, and the result was easier than any other team.

The key is that there is a lot of traffic, and the players' market value is rising. Even Fonte has received offers from some ordinary teams.

Although these teams are quite ordinary, they all handed over the captain's armband along with their offers.

What they valued was Fonte's ability to manage the locker room.

Fonte: ? ? ?

Fonte: I thought you were interested in my dressing room cooking skills.

On March 23, the 75th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Deng Kai and Hathaway attended the event together, walking the red carpet together.

Hathaway's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" swept the world film scene this year.

Global box office surpasses one billion!

They successfully defeated Harry Potter, the first book to overshadow them.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Kings received nominations at this year's awards ceremony for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design, Best Editing, and Best Supporting Actress.

Before the awards ceremony, the American entertainment industry made predictions about the major awards at this year's Oscars.

Although The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King had a spectacular box office performance, it was unlikely to win many major awards for various reasons.

Hathaway's chances of winning Best Supporting Actress are very low; this time, she's more like a runner-up.

Hathaway wasn't originally planning to come.

But Deng Kai said that since they rarely see each other, they might as well treat it as a date.

Hathaway then went to the scene herself.

But on the red carpet, a reporter from the well-known American entertainment magazine *Entertainment Weekly* made a rude remark: "Annie, do you know your chances of winning are slim?"

"Aside from the Lord of the Rings series, you haven't had many good works in the past year."

"Your Oscar for Best Actress was more of a miracle than a reflection of your own ability."

"You won nothing, not even a nomination, at the more professional Golden Globe Awards for film and television. Isn't that the best proof?"

Hathaway's face immediately darkened.

But because there were so many cameras around, Hathaway pretended not to hear it.

Unexpectedly, during the awards ceremony, Harris, the editor-in-chief of Entertainment Weekly, who was invited as a special guest, brought up the old issue again and teased Hathaway, saying, "Hathaway, you need to prove your influence at the Golden Globes."

"I hope you hone your acting skills, whether it takes five or ten years. Only when you win a Golden Globe can you be considered a truly excellent actor."

"You should act in some real movies!"

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