Football: The strongest post-2000s Chapter 180

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Before the start of the third round of the top-of-the-table clash between the ROK U 20 and England U 20, the live director meaningfully gave a close-up shot to Li Qing and Lee Seung-woo, who were starting.

He Wei, the commentator of China Central Television Channel 5, looked at the broadcast screen showing Li Qing, his voice suddenly rising by eight octaves: “This is Li Qing’s first match representing the England U 20 youth team, but fans in front of the TV don’t need to worry too much. According to FIFA’s relevant rules, as long as Li Qing has not yet represented the England senior team in international A matches, he can still represent the national team in senior international A matches after returning to his roots…”

Many fans in front of the TV held out hope, but more fans felt that Li Qing should represent the England national team, because the current men’s football team is rotten to the core. One Li Qing cannot save the national team, and it is even very likely that he will be affected by the national team and become mediocre.

When a genius finally emerges, of course, they should be allowed to develop well.

Isn’t it the same to win glory for the country in a different way?

“Lee Seung-woo is the Messi of the ROK cultivated by La Masia, and Li Qing is called the Messi of England by world football media reporters. But Li Qing said on his personal social network that he is Li Qing, not someone’s someone. From his career record since the beginning, he is indeed stronger than Messi in the early stages of his career. Perhaps… he can really carve out his own world…”

“It’s undeniable that Lee Seung-woo is exceptionally talented, but compared to Li Qing, he’s still far behind. Not convinced? 31 goals in 15 Premier League matches, 10 goals in 5 FA Cup matches! Even if Lee Seung-woo can produce an equivalent report card, he cannot be compared with Li Qing. Why? Li Qing is 16 years old, Lee Seung-woo? He’s almost 19 years old. How can you compare?”

Chinese fans in front of the TV listened with great enjoyment, while ROK fans working and studying in China were unhappy. Although He Wei was speaking the truth, no one likes to hear such blunt truths…

“Beep~”

With a long whistle from the referee, Cesar Ramos, the third round of Group A between ROK U 20 and England U 20 officially began.

The ROK U 20 team, with the advantage of kickoff, directly launched a long-pass attack. The ball flew into Lee Seung-woo’s control area. Just as he was about to extend his foot to stop the ball, a white figure flashed in his peripheral vision, heading the ball forward.

“Ah, shibal!”

Lee Seung-woo looked at the ball headed away by Arnold and cursed.

The ball unluckily flew into Li Qing’s control area. Woo Chan-yang, the left-back from Pohang Steelers, wanted to clear it immediately, but Li Qing first held his position, not giving Woo Chan-yang a chance to jump.

He used his chest to stop the ball forward, then lifted his right foot, using the instep of his foot to fiercely flick the falling ball backward, and the ball flew over his head.

Immediately, Li Qing used the sole of his left foot as an axis, moving around Woo Chan-yang’s body towards the right sideline.

Woo Chan-yang looked at the ball in mid-air, his subconscious reaction was to head the ball. It was only when his jump failed to reach the ball that he realized it was too late to defend Li Qing.

Li Qing elegantly chipped the ball and turned past the ROK U 20 goal. The ROK fans in the Suwon World Cup Stadium instinctively let out a gasp: “Woah woah woah woah—”

Woo Chan-yang was the last defender on the left for the ROK U 20. Jung Tae-wook, who was one meter ninety-five tall, was too far away, and speed was not his advantage.

Thus, Li Qing’s extraordinary speed was showcased at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.

A white lightning bolt streaked past at high speed!

Li Qing’s fans who came to support him erupted in a deafening cheer: “Aoaoaoaoaoooo—”

He Wei, the commentator for China Central Television Channel 5, chuckled: “To be honest, Li Qing, who has already proven himself in the Premier League, is a bit too much of a bully…”

Li Qing didn’t care if he was bullying anyone. His goal was to lead England U 20 to crush ROK U 20.

How could a ROK player who hasn’t even played in La Liga dare to make such arrogant remarks?

Jung Tae-wook was getting further and further away from Li Qing. Goalkeeper Bum Geun-song couldn’t help but swallow. Before the match, head coach Shin Tae-yong had shown them Li Qing’s goal highlights. It seemed… he had never missed a one-on-one chance.

How… how to defend this?

Just as he was lost in thought, Li Qing had already brought the ball to an area about thirty meters from the goal.

Another second later, Li Qing brought the ball to the edge of the penalty area. Jung Tae-wook knew that now was not the time to back down.

The brave wins in a narrow encounter!

Jung Tae-wook, who was standing between the six-yard box line and the penalty spot, abandoned his goal and rushed out. Li Qing had a wide field of vision, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled upwards as he reduced his forward dribbling speed.

Jung Tae-wook, who had already reached the penalty spot, suddenly realized something.

“One-on-one!”

Li Qing elegantly swung his left foot, and the inside of his instep struck the bottom of the ball. Considering that goalkeeper Jung Tae-wook was one meter ninety-five tall, the height of the ball rising from the ground seemed slightly higher.

Jung Tae-wook stopped abruptly and retreated, watching the ball’s trajectory. As he retreated, he leaped into the air, but unfortunately, the ball was too high, and the tips of his extended right arm couldn’t even touch the ball…

“Goal! Goal!”

He Wei, the commentator for China Central Television Channel 5, exclaimed with excitement: “Li Qing helped the England U 20 national youth team take a 1- 0 lead over the ROK U 20 national youth team at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in less than a minute after the start of the match! This goal fully demonstrates Li Qing’s exceptional speed, skill, and composure in front of goal!”

The ROK fans in the stands were silent, while Li Qing’s enthusiastic fans and neutral fans created a huge roar.

Li Qing, who scored the goal, appeared relatively calm. He simply embraced and celebrated briefly with his club teammates Ejaria and Arnold. His emotions weren’t very high; an unknowing person might have thought the England youth team had conceded the first goal.

England U 20 forward Solanke snorted inwardly: “Showing off!”

Lee Seung-woo and Paik Seung-ho, who were highly anticipated by ROK fans, exchanged glances. They could see three words in each other’s eyes.

Too difficult!

With a goal scored just one minute into the game, how were they supposed to play next?

ROK U 20 head coach Shin Tae-yong immediately went to the sidelines to signal his players to calm down and organize their offense methodically.

However, the overall strength of the England U 20 players was clearly superior to that of the ROK U 20, coupled with the change in mentality brought about by conceding the first goal, England U 20 gradually gained the upper hand.

Three minutes later, Li Qing scored another goal. This time, he dribbled past three defenders on the right wing, broke into the penalty area, and scored with a low shot. The one-meter ninety-five tall goalkeeper Jung Tae-wook was too slow to get down, and could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into the far corner of the goal…

“Brace! The match has only just begun for five minutes! The strength is indeed not on the same level!”_

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