Chapter 1225
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Qin Xiong stood where he was. He looked at the spectacular red in the stands.
He had never seen so many Chinese fans in the stands during a game in a foreign country.
He had also never seen Chinese fans like they were having a party and really enjoying football.
Qin Xiong's lips curled up. He smiled.
But his vision blurred.
He didn't know if it was sweat or tears falling from his cheeks, or maybe both.
Torres came over and hugged Qin Xiong's shoulder, comforting him in a low voice.
He was wrong.
Spain's golden boy didn't understand at all, and Qin Xiong didn't need to say much.
"The World Cup final between China and Spain is over. Spain defeated China 2: 0 with the goals of Villa and Torres.
China's World Cup team stopped in the top eight.
This is a result that we are proud of. Before the World Cup, we might have just hoped that the team could play normally. We didn't even dare to have high expectations of advancing from the group.
But the China team created a new height of Chinese football on the stage of the World Cup. We are a member of the top eight.
We are proud of every China player, proud!
They let the five-starred red flag flutter on the stage of the World Cup and made China the focus of the world.
They will go down in history and become an eternal memory in the hearts of all China fans.
We saw Captain Qin standing on the field. He was smiling, and he seemed to be crying.
Why?
We couldn't see through Captain Qin's inner world. As the captain of the China team, he was undoubtedly the greatest player and captain in the history of Chinese football!
Perhaps all the fans who liked Captain Qin would feel indignant for him.
In five World Cup games, Captain Qin scored six goals. He was still the top scorer in the World Cup.
With Captain Qin's strength, if he was a member of a first-class team, he would have a great chance to lift the World Cup in his career.
But he was a China player. He tried his best, but he could only stop in the top eight. Moreover, it was an absolute defeat. He must be upset. We could understand.
Captain Qin's smile wasn't bitter. I guessed that he was proud. He shouldn't have any regrets. He had already shocked the world and led the China team to shock the world!
Captain Qin will not be defeated. At this moment, he is just feeling sentimental. We believe that the next time we see Captain Qin in the arena, he will still be the powerful Captain Qin in our eyes, the Captain Qin that makes all opponents tremble in fear!
China's World Cup is over. We will continue to pay attention to the China team's movements, because we are going to invest in the new phase of construction. The China team has reached a crossroad in development. I hope the China team can walk on the right path and prosper day by day!
Four years later, we will come again! "
The China team finally clustered around Qin Xiong. Everyone expressed their gratitude to the fans in the stands on the sidelines.
Ali Khan also walked onto the field. He hugged and talked to every player as if he was saying goodbye.
The Spanish team quickly left the field. They were going to prepare for the semi-finals.
China's team bowed on the stage of the World Cup.
Ali Khan summarized the game at the post-match press conference.
"I don't think this loss was unexpected. The huge gap between the China team and the Spanish team led to a normal result. The most advanced team in modern football taught the China team a lesson. In the past many years, the China team lacked the opportunity to play against the world's top opponents. So when we met the Spanish team on the field and were unable to fight back, this phenomenon was inevitable.
But I am still proud of the China team's performance. I think they achieved full marks, especially during most of the time when they were behind. The China team did not give up, but we were unable to create a miracle in the end. "
When a reporter asked Ali Khan if he would renew his contract with the China Football Association after the World Cup, Ali Khan breathed a sigh of relief and said in a regretful tone, "I am very happy to have coached the China team for seven years. Now it is time to say goodbye. I think I should welcome the next challenge. After the World Cup, my contract with the China Football Association will expire, and I will no longer be the manager of the China team. This period of coaching the China team was wonderful, and I will remember it for the rest of my life. I have also gained a lot of experience and formed good friendships with many players."
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Ali Khan's resignation announcement did not affect the China team's locker room.
Because as everyone knew, the spiritual leader of the China team, the real soul, was tied to Qin Xiong!
Qin Xiong changed into casual clothes after taking a shower in the locker room. He walked out of the locker room with his teammates. He did not go to the mixed zone for an interview, but the reporters flocked to him.
At the exit of the tunnel leaving the Ellis Park stadium, the reporters interviewed him at once.
"Are you satisfied with your performance in this game?"
"Since the China team has reached the goal of participating in the World Cup, why are you not happy?"
"After Ali Khan, who do you think can lead the China team?"
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Before Qin Xiong boarded the bus, he was interviewed by a CCTV sports reporter.
He simply replied, "I can only say that this is a World Cup that we have no regrets in. It was not easy for the China team to reach the top eight. I hope the fans will not be too disappointed and can continue to cheer for the China team and give us support. As for the rest, we will have time to think and discuss it in the future.
Personally, I am not unhappy. I can only say that I am a player. It is impossible to be happy after losing a game. I am very calm now. Maybe after some time, when I look back at the World Cup in South Africa, I will be very happy. Compared to Germany, the progress of the China team is worthy of our pride. But now, sorry, I just want to face the elimination calmly. I also hope that the outside media can give me and my teammates some privacy and not disturb us too much. "
After Qin Xiong finished speaking, he boarded the bus. The bus was quiet. No players were willing to talk. Many players were texting on their mobile phones. Since they were about to return home, they could completely relieve the pressure and chat with their family or friends.
After the bus drove out of the Ellis Park stadium, there seemed to be endless China fans on both sides of the street outside watching the China team's bus leave.
The China fans cheered, as if the China team was returning triumphantly.
The China players who saw this scene in the bus suddenly felt better. No matter what, at this moment, they were tolerated and could be warmed by others.
After returning to the hotel, Qin Xiong called his family. Sylvia's gentle comfort and encouragement quickly cheered him up, and he quickly forgot the depression and depression of being eliminated.
The next morning, the China team boarded the plane in Johannesburg to return to China.
Farewell to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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