Chapter 53: China vs. South Korea, the Koreans are doing something dirty again! "Ah, shit, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? Can their football level compare to that of the Republic of Korea?" "Haha, it's just the incompetent rage of the shopkeepers. Even if they send out all their main forces, they are still no match for our second team!" "If they lose to the Republic of Korea again, I wonder what excuses they will come up with?" South Korean fans have a sense of superiority towards the Chinese national football team, and they look down on the Chinese men's football team from the bottom of their hearts. But precisely because of this, Korean fans felt very angry and even furious that the Chinese national team players dared to make such bold statements that they would defeat the Korean team. As a result, in South Korea, the popularity of the East Asian Cup opening match between China and South Korea was quickly hyped up. A large number of Korean fans have expressed that they will buy tickets to watch the game in person, wanting to witness the Korean team defeat the Chinese team and continue their unbeaten history against the Chinese team. On the Chinese national football team side, many fans were also influenced by Lin Feng and wanted to go to the scene to watch the game. For a time, tickets for this game became hard to come by, which made the organizers very happy.

The rapid increase in attention to the game has had the most direct impact on the Chinese national football team, which is that the number of reporters and onlookers outside their training base is increasing. Many of these reporters and fans are Korean, and some of them come with the purpose of spying on military intelligence. Some others had more sinister intentions and came over to curse and cause trouble in order to disrupt the national football team's normal preparations and training. For several days in a row, large numbers of Korean fans wearing headscarves, holding white banners, holding up humiliating slogans, and making insulting gestures could be seen outside the Chinese national football team's training base, provoking the Chinese team. It would be fine if they only did this outside the training base, but even outside the hotel where the national football team rests at night, their figures and the huge noise they make all night long can be seen. The Koreans shouted very aggressively, saying that they did not take the Chinese team seriously and that they could defeat the Chinese team even if they sent a second-tier team. But their bodies were very obedient. Before the game even started, they had already tried to use off-the-board tactics to influence the outcome of the game. Moreover, given the poor record of Koreans in the World Cup, who knows what trouble they might cause to the referees! What the Koreans don’t know is that their despicable tactics are constantly irritating the nerves of the national football players. Originally, the national team players were a little lacking in confidence due to Lin Feng’s statement, and felt that it would be difficult for them to defeat the South Korean team in the opponent’s home court. But even a clay man would get angry. The national team players were furious when the Koreans insulted them and pointed at their noses and insulted them every day. Even a clay man would still have some temper. We all have one head on two shoulders, so who is afraid of whom? Worst case scenario, just do it! Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will drag you bastards down with me! Even the Chinese national football team coach Zhu Guanghu, who had previously maintained a low-key attitude, is no longer low-key. At the press conference the day before the game, Zhu Guanghu said: "We are here to compete for the championship!" Changing its previous attitude of "communication and learning", the Chinese team made public its ambitions! The South Korean team is certainly very strong, but the Chinese team, which has called upon a large number of overseas players to return to the country to participate in the competition, is definitely not weaker than the South Korean team on paper. Even though this is the opponent's home court, the Chinese national football team still has the strength to fight, and even has a good chance of winning. Although Zhu Guanghu is cautious, it does not mean that he has no ambitions. If he can lead the team to defeat South Korea, break the Chinese national football team's fear of South Korea, and even win the East Asian Cup, his position as coach will become more secure. In response to Zhu Guanghu's statement, the South Korean coach also responded sharply, saying that he wanted to let the Chinese feel the strength of the top four teams in the World Cup.

It is normal to talk about the World Cup results, but everyone knows how the Koreans made it to the World Cup semi-finals. Therefore, the South Korean coach's statement not only failed to have any effect, but also caused ridicule from Chinese fans. "Just a joke, South Korea is in the top four of the World Cup!" “Italy and Spain were banned for their harsh language!” "If these two teams are given another chance to compete fairly, I think they can beat the shit out of the Korean team!" "The coach of the South Korean team really has no sense of writing. The whole world sees the South Koreans' semi-finals as a joke, but they are so proud of themselves!" …… On July 7, the much-anticipated opening match of the East Asian Cup is finally about to begin. Before the game, both teams finally announced their starting lineups. The Chinese national football team's lineup was beyond the expectations of the outside world. Zhu Guanghu was very bold and included 11 national youth players in the 3-man starting lineup. They are Chen Tao, Zhao Xuri and Gao Lin. Also sitting on the bench were Lin Feng, Feng Xiaoting and Hao Junmin. In other words, the six national youth players called up this time will all have the opportunity to play in the opening game. Zhu Guanghu's preference and care for young people is evident from this. Although Zhu Guanghu's lineup was very bold, there were still many fans who were dissatisfied with the starting lineup. "Why not put Lin Feng in the starting lineup?" "With Lin Feng's speed and impact, if he were on the field, he would greatly enhance the Chinese team's offensive strength, especially the threat in counterattacks. I don't understand why Zhu Guanghu doesn't use him!" "Garbage Zhu Guanghu, get out of class!" "Do you think there is a possibility that Zhu Guanghu deliberately put Lin Feng on the bench in order to protect the players and avoid malicious fouls from the Koreans?" …… Domestic fans were arguing endlessly, but in South Korea, when they saw that Lin Feng did not start the game, their fans could not help but have a collective climax. "Shit, the guy who shouted the loudest couldn't even get on the court, and he still has the nerve to say he wants to beat our Korean team?" "Haha, I knew the shopkeeper couldn't do anything except bragging!" "Come on, guys from the South Korean team, teach these guys on the other side a lesson and let them know how big the gap is between them and us!" …… In fact, before the game, Zhu Guanghu specifically came to consult Lin Feng on the question of whether or not to start the game. If Lin Feng insisted on starting, Zhu Guanghu might not refuse. But just as he analyzed to Lin Feng at the time, when the Korean team was in good physical condition and the referee's penalty standards were unclear, using Lin Feng's ultimate move at the beginning might not necessarily achieve good results. In that case, it would be better to keep it secret for now.

Wait until the referee's penalty standards are clear and the Korean team's physical strength and concentration begin to decline, then let Lin Feng go on the court to make a charge. By that time, his speed advantage will become more obvious. Once he starts running, the opponent may not even have the chance to foul. But the development of the situation on the field was somewhat beyond the expectations of the Chinese national team. After the game started, both sides did not conduct any probing and directly launched a fierce confrontation. In the 4th minute, Sun Xiang broke through on the left and helped the Chinese team win a free kick in the frontcourt. When Chinese national football team captain Li Weifeng was fighting for position in the penalty area, he raised his arm and pushed the defending player in the face. The Korean player seemed to be possessed by an Oscar-winning actor and fell to the ground screaming, covering his face as if he had been hit by an 800-pound hammer. The Korean fans at the scene made loud noises when they saw this, and the Japanese referee on duty consulted with the linesman and directly showed a red card. However, I don't know if the Japanese had poor eyesight or did it on purpose, but he actually showed the red card to the innocent Gao Lin. Gao Lin was confused. What the hell does this have to do with me? I'm going to have to leave the court after just less than 4 minutes? Seeing this scene, all the Chinese football fans were angry: "Black whistle!" "Match-fixing!" "The fucking Koreans are such bastards, so fucking black!" "One player was sent off in the first 4 minutes. What the hell is going on?" (End of this chapter)