Feng Yu had just returned to China from the US, and the World Cup had ended. As expected, Brazil won the championship, and Ronaldinho won the Golden Boot, and Kahn won the Golden Ball.
When Feng Yu asked Zong Qingxian to sign Ronaldinho, Zong Qingxian was not happy. It was not because Ronaldinho was not famous enough, but because he was too ugly!
That's right. Ronaldinho is ugly in the eyes of both Westerners and Easterners. His iconic buck teeth are unforgettable.
Because of this, Ronaldinho was not signed by the two beverage companies, and Hua Xia Beverage Alliance took advantage of him. Although Ronaldinho was good at football, he was not popular. Many players who were not as good as him could earn several times more than him with all kinds of endorsements because of his good looks!
That's why Hua Xia Beverage Alliance signed a 10-year contract with Ronaldinho, and Ronaldinho agreed.
The endorsement contract was not high, but it included many reward clauses to motivate Ronaldinho to be in a better condition. This way, he could earn more money.
Feng Yu knew that this was not the only blow to Ronaldinho. Europe's biggest club, Real Madrid, had the chance to sign Ronaldinho next year, but they chose Beckham.
At that time, many people were puzzled. Ronaldinho had more potential than Beckham, and he had won the 2002 World Cup.
But Real Madrid's manager said that from a financial point of view, Ronaldinho was too ugly and no one would be willing to buy his jersey. Even when Ronaldinho won the Golden Boot in 2002, not many people asked him for an autograph.
Beckham, on the other hand, was different. Whether it was in the West or the East, he was a handsome guy. Even in Africa, he had his fans. The fact that Real Madrid bought Beckham proved to be very profitable. But this also gave Barcelona a bargain. Ronaldinho will be at his peak in the next few years.
Ronaldinho was the main star of Hua Xia Beverage Alliance, and the sales of Hua Xia Beverage Alliance's products increased a lot in Europe and South America. The two beverage companies regretted it. They did not expect Ronaldinho to be so good.
But they don't think it's a big deal. Beckham and other famous football stars are under them. They don't believe that after Ronaldinho goes downhill in two years, the Beverage Alliance will still have a football star. Don't tell me they're still going to promote that basketball player, Carter?
With another championship this year, Carter's popularity rose again. With Carter's help, the beverage sales in North America increased again. Furthermore, it was summer, the peak season for beverage sales.
Luo's success also made Zong Qingxian believe that the young athletes that Feng Yu had mentioned before were all worth signing. Therefore, Zong Qingxian no longer hesitated. He asked the people he sent to contact and sign the contract. He cut the Gordian knot and asked for a ten-year contract with all kinds of reward clauses.
A short appointment was definitely out of the question. These people were not famous yet.
Feng Yu and Wen Dongjun were sitting in a small restaurant. They were eating simple home-cooked food, drinking beer and chatting.
"You're really amazing. How did you know that Korea would enter the semifinals? I used to think that Korea wasn't much stronger than our Hua Xia. "
"This is the first time Korea is hosting the World Cup. Although it is organized jointly, they are still one of the hosts. As the host, they have a lot of room to maneuver. For example, in this year's NBA, the Nets used their home-court advantage to teach the Lakers a painful lesson … "
Feng Yu told Wen Dongjun about the Nets' tricks and told him how much of an advantage the host team has.
"You are saying that the Koreans had harassed the athletes from other teams?"
"The media had reported about this, and I am not lying. Also, you should know how serious the Korean whistles are from the TV. The referees' punishments are completely different. The Korean players had almost turned into a full-fledged brawl, and they still did not commit any foul. But they only dare to do so until the semifinals. If they were allowed to enter the finals, even if they get third place, the FIFA officials will be even more embarrassed! "
"Tsk … we should have also applied for the World Cup. If the World Cup is held in our country, we will also have a breakthrough. We had finally entered the World Cup, but we came back with a shaved head. I had high hopes for the World Cup, and I did not even play games to watch the competition. "Wen Dongjun said.
"If we want to apply for the World Cup, we need to enter the World Cup twice. This is our first time, and we are not qualified. Furthermore, we had just applied for the Olympic Games, and we need to wait for the Olympic Games before we can apply for the World Cup. Every time an international competition is held, it brings a lot of benefits to our country. We can't just take all the benefits. "
Feng Yu also wants to host the World Cup at home, but your team must be strong enough. You can't host the World Cup, but you are not even qualified. That would be so f * cking awkward.
"Then why do you think our country's football is not good? There are so many people in our country, and there are so many football fans. Why can't we pick 11 players who are good enough to compete? "Wen Dongjun sighed.
"Let me ask you. If you told Uncle Wen that you want to be a football player when you are young, what will he do?"
"Is there a need to ask? He will give me a slap. If it is serious, he might even whip me with a willow branch."
"That's it. A lot of families are like that. They think that playing football is just for fun. It's not a proper job."
This is the reality. The football atmosphere in Hua Xia is not as good as table tennis. If you say you want to be a table tennis player, your family will surely support you. At most, they will ask you if you can do it. They will never think that you are a playboy.
But in Europe, America, Africa, and even other countries in Asia, football players are considered stars. They are not any worse than movie stars. In China, many people don't even know the names of the national team's players, let alone recognize their faces.
"What should we do? Eh, you are so successful in setting up a basketball team in the US. Why can't you set up a football team in our country? Your company is so big. Why don't you set up a football team in our country? "Wen Dongjun suddenly said.
Feng Yu thought for a while. It seems that the football atmosphere in Hua Xia is quite good. Because of this year's World Cup, the number of spectators in the stadiums is very high. However, it was mixed with some messy things, which later led to Shanghai being deprived of the championship.
"We can consider this. I will ask Zong Qingxian to buy a football team. Oh, you mentioned that all the football teams will form a sports league. Can I buy this league? "
Wen Dongjun's jaw dropped, and the peanuts in his chopsticks fell on the table. "What did you say? You want to set up a football league?! "
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