Chapter 228 Arrival in Qatar! (including the Chinese national football team)
"West Bromwich Albion's penalty kick was taken by Long Dong who created the penalty... and cheated the penalty!"

"Run up...shoot!"

"What the hell! What the hell are you kicking a plane for?"

A Kun's eyes widened immediately. Courtois guessed the left, but Longdong didn't hit the left or the right.

Not even the middle.

Because he hit it directly!

"Fuck! Can you save it? There are still 4 minutes left. Let's see if the referee can give more extra time."

"Hiss - brothers, I feel it, the English Football Association should make an effort, if nothing unexpected happens, West Bromwich Albion should be able to score a goal!"

Time passed quickly, and in the 87th minute, Mourinho replaced Jiang Yuan with Oscar. Then, the 90-minute regular time ended, and the fourth official gave 4 minutes of stoppage time.

It can be seen that the FA also had a hand in this extra time.

The father was very caring, but the son was not competitive enough. Chelsea still dominated the attack in the 4 minutes of stoppage time. Even in the third minute of stoppage time, Remy almost scored a goal.

"Is there a chance, Brent? Go and grab it. Why don't you go and grab it!?"

"Good man, stop this Oscar quickly, stop him!"

"There's still one minute left, there's still a chance! Can you give it a try?"

"..."

"Fuck!"

"call--"

Seeing the West Bromwich Albion defender's ball being intercepted, A Kun slumped in the gaming chair. The next second, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.

[Ah Kun, you still can't do it. I know I can't buy from you.]

[Brothers, if you keep working hard, the anchor will be able to drive a Mercedes soon]

[This West Bromwich Albion is really funny. 12 people can't beat 11 people. The English Football Association is helping you like this. Can you be more orderly?]

【WCNM】

【Chelsea is awesome!!!】

[Frontline report: Xiaojiang League 20 goals! ]

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The front page headline of The Times: In the 21st round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at home, and has now won three consecutive league games.

The front page headline of Marca: Winter transfer record! Atletico Madrid buys back Costa for 4250 million euros. The Spaniard will arrive in Madrid on the 20th.

The Guardian's front page headline: Chelsea topped the league's scorer list with 21 goals in 20 games. Second place is Tottenham's Harry Kane, who currently has 15 goals.

The front page headline of Daily Sports: The Reds are back! Liverpool tied the top team Arsenal 3:3 at home, helping Leicester City to the top again! Currently, the first and second place in the standings have the same points, and Leicester City has 2 more goals than Chelsea.

Premier League table:

LEI CITY——47
CHELSEA——47
ARSENAL——46
TOT——41
MAN CITY——40
Here we go! Romano: 1700 million euros, Ibrahimovic transfers to Chelsea. The English club will sign a contract with the Swedish player on the 18th. It is worth mentioning that Ibrahimovic's contract with Paris only has half a year left.

The Independent's front page headline: Is he about to be sacked? Mourinho made many outrageous moves during the winter transfer window. Can the 34-year-old Ibrahimovic still withstand the intensity of the Premier League?

《中国体育报》头版次条——U23亚洲杯，U23国足1：3惜败东道主卡塔尔U23，恒大中场廖力生远射破门。

"China Sports Daily" front page headline + red font - Big news! Jiang Yuan has confirmed to participate in the match between the Chinese National Football U1 and the Syrian U15 on January 23!
Cheslea FC (Twitter): Wish Jiang all the best in his national team match!
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接下来，俱乐部和国家队有2场比赛，分别是北京时间1月15日21点国足U23和叙利亚U23的比赛，然后是北京时间1月16日23点，切尔西和埃弗顿的比赛。

After consultation between Mendes and the club's top management, considering Jiang Yuan's physical condition, he will not play in the match against Everton on January 1.

切尔西和埃弗顿之后下一场比赛就是北京时间1月25号阿森纳和切尔西的英超焦点战，而国足U23和伊朗U23的第三轮小组赛就在1月19日。

This is good news for Jiang Yuan, Chelsea, and the U23 men's football team. The free schedule allows Jiang Yuan to participate in the next two group matches in succession.

After defeating West Bromwich Albion 2:0, Jiang Yuan immediately received a call from U23 national team head coach Fu Bo.

The game will be played the day after tomorrow, but this is the first time Jiang Yuan and Fu Bo have talked on the phone.

"Jiang Yuan, congratulations on scoring 20 goals this season!"

As soon as the call was connected, I heard greetings from Fu Bo.

21 goals in 20 Premier League games is absolutely amazing in the world.

"Thank you very much, Brother Fu. Can I call you Brother Fu?"

Jiang Yuan licked his lips. At this moment, he was inexplicably looking forward to the national team's game.

The U23 Asian Cup is not important, but this competition is related to the national Olympic men's football team's qualification for the Rio Olympics, so it cannot be said that it is not important at all.

It just so happens that Jiang Yuan can take this opportunity to get acquainted with his U23 national team teammates.

I just don’t know if I, who am used to playing in the Premier League and the Champions League, can adapt to the U23 competition.

Technical level is one aspect, and age is another, because strictly speaking, Jiang Yuan is currently in the U19 age group, which is two levels away from U23.

Hearing Jiang Yuan calling him Brother Fu, Fu Bo was so scared that he shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, just call me Xiao Fu"

"Uh... Never mind, I'll just call you coach! Coach!"

As soon as Jiang Yuan finished speaking, Fu Bo's face on the other side of the phone turned red.

The Golden Boy Award + Premier League top scorer calls himself a coach.

It feels so damn good!

"By the way, I need to rest for a day, so I have to arrive tomorrow afternoon..."

Jiang Yuan felt a little embarrassed. After all, he had just finished a nearly 90-minute high-intensity game. There was no point in going over now. He might as well have a good sleep in the first-class cabin on the plane.

It's good to be young, but you can't keep doing it all the time.

"Of course you can. You must use your body first. By the way, when we play against Syria, do you want to go left or right?"

Jiang Yuan likes to play on the left, but he has always played on the right in Chelsea, so now Fu Bo doesn’t know which side to put Jiang Yuan on.

"Um……"

Jiang Yuan thought about it and said, "Left!"

Fu Bo kept Jiang Yuan's words in mind: "Okay, then you will be the starting left winger for that game. If you have any questions, remember to contact me in advance. Also, let me confirm that you are landing at Doha Airport, I will lead the team to pick you up then."

"Ok!"

After finishing the job, Jiang Yuan hung up the phone. In order to facilitate communication with Fu Bo, Jiang Yuan specially sent a WeChat message.

Fu Bo sent the match roster for the match against Syria U23 on WeChat.

"Jiang, what are you doing?"

Hazard stuck his head over, and Jiang Yuan was so scared that he quickly put his phone aside: "Hey, man, this is the starting lineup for my national team. Do you really want to see it?"

"Sorry sorry!"

Hazard realized that his behavior just now was a bit inappropriate, and quickly apologized to Jiang Yuan: "You are leaving tomorrow, right? Are you going to play in the Asian Cup?" "U23 Asian Cup"

Jiang Yuan corrected.

"very nice!"

Hazard licked his lips: "I also want to play for the national team, but there is nothing recently"

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes at Hazard and said, "Come on, didn't you just finish playing in the World Cup? How did it feel like to play in the World Cup?"

Speaking of the World Cup, Jiang Yuan's expression was a little strange, excited but disappointed, eager but deliberately rejecting, which made Hazard a little confused: "Anyway, we lost, but the feeling of singing the national anthem is really comfortable. No matter how many trophies you win in the club, that feeling is not as exciting as winning a game with the national team. The whole country is watching you dribbling the ball and watching you shoot, my God!"

Even Hazard, a very Buddhist player, can't help but express his longing when talking about the World Cup.

In world football, the Champions League represents the highest level of competition, and the World Cup represents the highest honor. This is why many high-level players break up with their clubs in order to participate in national team competitions.

For top players, national team games are a must. Club honors can no longer satisfy them.

"The problem is, I don't have much honor in the club..."

Jiang Yuan touched his head awkwardly. He now had only a few club trophies, a Portuguese Super League championship trophy, and a 2014 Provincial Super League high school group trophy, and that was all.

"What are you anxious about?"

Mourinho came over with a bottle of mineral water and handed one to Jiang Yuan and Hazard respectively: "You are only 17 years old, there is no need to rush. Club trophy? Follow me, what trophy can't you win?"

"Hahaha!"

Mourinho's joking tone made the players in the locker room laugh, but only the Portuguese himself knew whether he was joking.

"You're leaving tomorrow, right?"

As soon as Mourinho changed the subject, the Chelsea players in the locker room immediately surrounded him.

As the only core player in the team who has a national team competition mission, Jiang Yuan has been frequently asked questions by his teammates recently. The questions these guys ask are nothing more than when he will come back and whether he can win the championship.

It’s easy to say when he will come back, but Jiang Yuan must go back before playing against Arsenal.

But whether or not he can win the championship is a bit hasty to be honest. You know, Jiang Yuan and his national team teammates have never met!
"Yes, I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm a little nervous now."

Jiang Yuan touched his hand.

Terry walked behind Jiang Yuan and put his hands on his shoulders: "It's normal to be nervous in your first national team match."

Zuma grinned and said, "Jiang, if you can't beat me, remember to call me and I'll fly over to help you!"

"Hahaha!"

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At 1 pm on January 14th, Qatar time, 5 pm Beijing time, at Doha Hamad International Airport, there were less than 10 hours left before the next match against Syria U23. At this time, the National Olympic team members in plain clothes gathered outside the airport, chattering and waiting for something.

"Brother Fu, when will Brother Yuan arrive?"

Liao Lisheng looked at Fu Bo and asked his question.

Fu Bo took out his phone and confirmed with Jiang Yuan on WeChat: "There are still 10 minutes left, let's go inside and wait!"

"it is good!"

When they heard that Jiang Yuan was about to arrive, the U23 players immediately became interested and several of them crowded together and walked into the hall.

Hamad Airport was only put into use in 2014. All its equipment is very new. And because the airport is very large, you need to take a train from area A to area D.

But there was still time, so everyone chose to walk in the hall for a while.

Liu Binbin, wearing casual clothes, ran to the vending machine on the main road and bought a 350ml bottle of Coke. He paid in Qatari riyals, which is about 30 yuan in RMB. This price is indeed a bit outrageous.

Most of the players in the U23 team come from relatively wealthy families, but Liu Binbin is an exception. Who would have thought that Liu Binbin, who couldn't even afford sneakers when he was a child, would change his destiny through football.

Zhang Yuning came over and saw Liu Binbin buying Coke from the vending machine. He laughed out loud: "Brother Bin, are you still drinking Coke at this time? We are going to play Syria tomorrow."

Unlike Liu Binbin, Zhang Yuning is a pure rich second-generation. Born in Greentown's youth training system, he now plays for the Dutch Eredivisie team Vitesse, but only in the second team.

Liu Binbin curled his lips: "Actually it doesn't have much impact. Some players from the top five leagues even go to nightclubs the day before a game!"

"Stop talking, we're about to see Brother Yuan!"

Speaking of Jiang Yuan, Zhang Yuning's face showed obvious excitement: "Brother Yuan is really awesome, 17-year-old Golden Boy Award + Chelsea core, we are not in the same level as him!"

Liu Binbin nodded and agreed with Zhang Yuning's words: "Don't talk about us. Our brother Yuan will be a dimensional strike if he changes to any U23 team in any country. With his level, he can play as a starter in the top European national team. I didn't expect him to be willing to come back. He is a real man!"

Speaking of men, we have to mention Wei Shihao next to Zhang Yuning. This young man from Bengbu was also buying drinks, but he was drinking Gatorade, blueberry flavored Gatorade.

"What are you looking at me for?"

When Wei Shihao found Zhang Yuning was looking at him, he frowned. With his short hair, Wei Shihao now looks like an energetic young man.

"Brother Hao, you said you beat a foreigner in Vitesse, is that true or not? Who won in the end?"

Zhang Yuning looked at Wei Shihao with great interest, and the latter spread his hands and said, "Really? It should be a draw. We were caught right away."

"That Portuguese guy is such an idiot!"

Wei Shihao unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down a few mouthfuls. From his tone, it was clear that he really didn't like the Portuguese he was talking about.

"Hiss—you are really brave!"

Zhang Yuning took a deep breath. Like Wei Shihao, he is a foreign player and knows how difficult it is for foreign players. Whites and blacks in many European countries are prejudiced against yellow people. In this case, Wei Shihao stood up and fought with the Portuguese locals. He is really a man.

Wei Shihao reminded the two to follow the main group: "I actually have a good temper. It's mainly because of that Portuguese guy who is an idiot. He wanted to touch my hair after I had a buzz cut. Shouldn't I kill him?"

Liu Binbin smacked his lips: "Xiao Hao, won't you be targeted if you do this?"

"I was targeted even if I didn't hit anyone. I was targeted on the first day I arrived in Portugal. That's what studying abroad is like. A bunch of idiots surround you. It's disgusting!"

"That's right!"

Wei Shihao's words resonated with Zhang Yuning: "Brother Bin, it is indeed like this. It is the same in the Netherlands because I am the only yellow person in the team."

However, unlike Wei Shihao, Zhang Yuning chose to swallow his anger in the face of bullying.

"I dreamed of playing football abroad when I was very young, but it was only after I went to the Netherlands that I realized how difficult it was to study abroad. Damn, I suffered every day in the first month. The main reason was that the training was tiring, my teammates bullied me, and the coach didn't pay much attention to me."

As he was laughing, Zhang Yuning suddenly couldn't laugh anymore. Sometimes he felt really aggrieved.

"Humph!"

Wei Shihao gritted his teeth and said, "At worst, I can just go back home. Who wants to endure this?"

As they were walking, Fu Bo, who was at the front of the team, shouted, "QR006, that's the plane. It's landed!"

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CCTV1——北京时间1月14日晚11点17分，切尔西球星江远搭乘的飞机在卡塔尔哈马德国际机场降落，明天下午9点，中国国家U23男子足球队将在卡塔尔当地对阵叙利亚国家U23男子足球队。

CCTV reporters reported that players from both teams were photographed staying in a local hotel. According to the schedule, the Chinese U23 football team will also play against the Iranian U19 football team on the evening of the 23th Beijing time. Because they lost to the host Qatar before, the current situation of the Chinese U23 football team's qualification is not optimistic.

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(End of this chapter)