Li Zhao did not expect how much his words would stimulate these young players, causing them to work harder in their usual training and games.

Every morning if there is nothing else, Li Zhao will take Wang Ziyi and the others to interact with these young players and teach them some football skills. Although these young players are young, they work very hard and learn and improve very quickly. quick.

Several trial opponents that Li Zhao selected for them came on the third day of their arrival. They were the Sao Paulo, Palmeiras and Corinthians youth teams. Their youth teams also competed with the Genbao team. Players of the same age group are considered the smallest group.

Since the Portuguese are willing to provide venues, food and accommodation for free, several visiting teams are also happy to come here for training. In order to make the game more formal, the leaders of several clubs also specially set up a Friendship Cup for this purpose after discussion. , the four teams also played against each other in turns, basically maintaining the frequency of one game every two days. After playing against each other for two rounds, the two teams with the most points and goal difference were selected to compete for the final spot. champion.

"Thank you for all you have done. I hope their final results will be worthy of your efforts." Xu Genbao said sincerely.

"You don't have much confidence in Xu Lao's words?" Li Zhao noticed the change in his attitude.

"Yes, after all, they have just been formed. Many techniques have not been learned yet, and coordination has not yet been formed. So this time is more of an exercise for them. It is already an improvement to not be at the bottom." Xu Genbao said. His words Although it is pessimistic, it is also relatively realistic.

"This is indeed true on the surface and even in theory, but I have a different view." Li Zhaodao.

"Oh~!?" Xu Genbao's eyes narrowed, but he motioned for him to continue.

"Although this group of children still lacks experience and ability, after observing them, I found that their qualifications are very good, both physically and mentally. In contrast, technology is the least important at the beginning. , we can work hard to catch up later, in this regard, Ziyi and I are the best examples." Li Zhao couldn't help laughing when he said this, and Xu Genbao couldn't help but think of the scene when they were still at the Chongming base. , also followed the same sigh.

After sighing, Li Zhao continued: "Physical quality is more important at this stage. In fact, those Brazilian children of the same age are not as good as them in this aspect. This advantage must be taken advantage of naturally. But the most important thing is It’s the mind, which is indeed more important than physical fitness. None of the top players in the world is mentally ill.

However, the children in the Brazilian youth team have been playing football since they were babies, so they will probably lose miserably in the first few games, but I am optimistic about their subsequent performance. If they can adapt, they may be able to win. Can create miracles."

"I hope it will be as you said!" After Li Zhao said this, Xu Genbao also had more expectations for the children.

After the friendly match officially started, the situation was really like Li Zhao's. In the first two games, the results of the Genbao team were not ideal. The first game was a huge defeat, but in the second game, although they still lost, there was a clear improvement. improvement.

In the third game, their performance was even better. Although they were still passive on the scene, they played tenaciously and finally got a draw. And this was just the beginning...

On the other hand, the World Cup games are also in full swing, and some fans who support their country are happy and some are sad every day.

The first round of the group stage has ended. The main theme of the game is basically the strong team defeating the weak team. The only exception is the game between Spain and the Netherlands. As the double champion of the last World Cup and European Cup, Spain unexpectedly lost.

, and the score was still an astonishing 1-5. And they seemed to be under a spell. In the second round on June 18, they lost to the Chilean team again with a score of 0-2 and were completely eliminated.

Of course, during this period, the games that Li Zhao could provide live viewing for young players were limited to cities in the state of Sao Paulo. No matter how far away, there was nothing he could do, so some classic games had to be watched in front of the TV. Nonetheless,

The young players are also very satisfied.

The Genbao team's condition is also getting better and better. They actually defeated their opponents in the fourth and fifth games, which also allowed them to move from the bottom in points to the third position.

In the last game after that, the Genbao team tied with the first-placed Sao Paulo, and Palmeiras defeated the originally second-placed Corinthians, allowing the Genbao team to unexpectedly grab the second place.

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After a day's rest, they played against Sao Paulo again on the afternoon of June 22 to decide the final champion. The result of the game was 2-3. Although they still lost, they played brilliantly, and Zha Xi'an was strong.

He even scored twice in the game.

"Although you failed to win the game in the end, I have to admit that these young players are really good. If they train more, their future is limitless." After the game, Fernando Diniz came to the Genbao team.

greet.

In fact, the coach who led the Sao Paulo youth team was just a substitute coach in the echelon, but Fernando Diniz was still here for this last game.

"Congratulations on winning the competition." Xu Genbao responded politely.

"There is really nothing commendable about winning a game at this level. What I hope more is to win the next time our first team encounters the Portuguese. It's a pity that Luis is not here, otherwise we can have a good chat." Fernando Diniz

The topic suddenly turned to the Portuguese, so now he could only say this to Li Zhao.

"It depends on whether we can meet you in the Brazilian Cup. If we meet again, we will still beat you." Since the Portuguese were involved, Li Zhao had to take the initiative to fight back.

"I didn't expect you to be as good as Luis in this regard. I hope you have the ability to do it." Fernando Diniz naturally wouldn't be afraid, but there was no point in talking any more, so he said hello again and turned around.

left.

"Are you okay?" Xu Genbao also saw some problems.

"It's nothing, this is just our normal greeting. In fact, the relationship is not bad. It's just that since we took over the Portuguese, they have never defeated us, so they are competing!" Li Zhao explained.

"Oh, that's good. Speaking of which, although we didn't win today's game, the performance of the little guys is still good, especially the kid Zha Xi'anqiang. His potential is really great. I don't know how you did it.

I discovered him. If things continue like this, he will hopefully become the second you!" Xu Genbao exclaimed.

"It's not easy to be me. He needs to work harder, and he also needs to strengthen here." Li Zhao said and pointed to his head.

"Xiaozhao, you're floating!" Xu Genbao clearly felt that he was different from before. He seemed to be more confident, but also slightly worried.

"I'm telling the truth. People like me are just an exception. Diligence is important, but there shouldn't be many people who have the body and brains, and the key is kung fu. In fact, Ziyi can be counted as one. I'm not here.

If so, he is the hope of National Team C, and you should give him key support." Li Zhao understands his own advantages very well, and it is not a big deal at all. Moreover, he also has the advantage of Xiaomi that others can never surpass. This is

It is an eternal secret in his heart that cannot be explained to others.

"Okay, let me announce good news to you. Now that the games are over, starting from tomorrow, we will expand the scope of watching the games, no longer limited to the state of Sao Paulo. Nearby places such as Rio de Janeiro, Ribeiro

Surrounding cities such as Leite, as well as cities as far away as Brasilia or even El Salvador, are acceptable, but of course Manaus will not matter." Li Zhao announced this new decision.
Chapter completed!