Godfather of national football

Chapter 569 First Arrival in Russia

Although the bald man on TV is eloquent, Li Guo, who is used to watching Blatter, is really not used to it.

"This guy is nowhere near Blatter," Li Guo said.

Chen An chuckled, "I think so too."

The one speaking on TV is the current FIFA President Infantino. He is now in Russia. The Russian Confederations Cup will be held soon. He is going to Russia to oversee the competition.

"Russia welcomes you," Infantino concluded.

Li Guo turned off the TV, and Chen An asked, "The big list has been announced, what are you worried about?"

"It's nothing, don't worry."

It would be a lie to say that he is not worried. Li Guo said that because he participated in last year's America's Cup, this year's Confederations Cup will not call for the main players. Zhou Dun and Chen Gelin will not come, so the results will naturally not be good.

"Are you afraid that the national football team will be blown up?"

"To be honest, I was a little bit worried, but there was nothing I could do. I promised the boys, and next year would be the World Cup. If I didn't let everyone take a rest, it wouldn't make sense."

"That too."

Li Guo chuckled, "But now that technology is so advanced, I can use my mobile phone to broadcast live to everyone, just like they are with us."

On June 6th, Li Guo set off with the national football team. Regarding the prospect of the national football team this time, it is the same at home and abroad, and no one is optimistic.

Just look at the roster of the Chinese team. They are all promoted by the National Olympics to make up the numbers. But in this way, the strength of the Chinese team will not be exposed in advance, so it is hard to say whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

When they arrived in St. Petersburg, the Chinese team received a warm welcome. After all, the relationship between the two countries is not bad.

To Li Guo's surprise, the Russian side sent an image ambassador Isinbayeva to greet Li Guo at the airport.

Seeing the beautiful woman approaching, Li Guo searched in his mind, what is Isinbayeva's name, most Chinese people use their surnames, and that is impolite, but Li Guo doesn't know what Isinbayeva's name is.

In desperation, Li Guo yelled out a ridiculous word - Queen.

"what?"

Isinbayeva thought Li Guo was too strange, and Li Guo explained: "In China, we call you the Queen of Pole Vaulting, so..."

"Hahaha," Isinbayeva let out a burst of hearty laughter, "So that's how it is!"

It can only be said that Li Guo reacted too quickly, and Isinbayeva did not suspect that Li Guo did not know her name.

"But don't call me that in public places, it will cause misunderstanding, you can call me Elena."

Fortunately, the other party reported his family name, and Li Guo's embarrassment eased, "Okay, Elena."

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Russia is a sports powerhouse, and it was also a football powerhouse in the past. For this Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup, Russia will send many image ambassadors. For example, former Arsenal star Arshavin is one of them, as well as diving champion Sautin and others.

On the bus, Isinbayeva and Li Guo sat together, "Li Guo, the Chinese team must participate in tomorrow's opening match."

Li Guo nodded. Tomorrow's opening game is the match between the host Russia and New Zealand. All participating teams and some VIPs have been invited. Of course, some teams will not participate in the opening game, such as the African champion Cameroon.

"Don't worry, I heard that the performance at the opening ceremony has a strong Russian style, and I'm very interested."

"Do you like Russian culture?"

Li Guo nodded.

Isinbayeva didn't know that Li Guo was lying, and continued to ask: "Then what do you like about Russia?"

"Vodka and Russian beauty."

Isinbayeva chuckled, and Li Guo also laughed, "Isn't it too superficial?"

"No, there's nothing wrong with it, no one likes ugly girls."

"By the way, I've heard about the Olympics. It's really unfair to you."

Isinbayeva shook her head, "I won't think about that anymore."

"Then what are your plans for the future?"

"Be a coach."

At this moment, Li Guo's cell phone rang, and it was a WeChat message, and it kept ringing. Li Guo took it out and saw that it was all Mu Fei's.

"Head, are you here, live broadcast, live broadcast, our hearts are connected, and we will never be separated."

"Really? Then why don't you come to the competition."

"Oh, I don't, I'm on vacation in the south of France."

Mu Fei continued: "Head, have you met a beautiful woman, otherwise you are usually straightforward."

"correct."

Mu Fei has always been coveting Russian beauties, and Russian beauties are also world-renowned, so he said, "Show me the photos."

"Yes, but first guess, who is sitting next to me?"

Mu Fei thought for a while, "I can't guess."

Li Guo was happy, and simply communicated with Isinbayeva to explain the whole story, and Isinbayeva was also very happy.

When Li Guo turned the camera to Isinbayeva, Mu Fei immediately shouted: "Wow, isn't this Sharapova?"

Li Guo almost fell to the ground, cursing in his heart: "You idiot, are you face blind?"

Isinbayeva didn't understand, but still waved to the camera, "Welcome to Russia next year."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I will definitely go."

Li Guo turned the camera, turned off the video, and then sent a few words - are you an idiot, it's Isinbayeva.

Unexpectedly, Mu Fei was quite confident, "Russian women belong to one child or another. I get confused, but I know that this one is for pole vaulting, not tennis."

"Assuming you're not blind, well, that's it."

"Come on, I haven't asked her phone number yet."

Li Guo sent a series of slapping emojis before ignoring him, "I'm sorry, my player."

Speaking of this, Isinbayeva also heard that the Chinese team will play all substitutes, so she asked curiously: "Li Guo, do you look down on the Russian Federation Cup?"

Li Guo was taken aback, "Why do you ask that?"

"Because I heard that this time the Chinese team sent some..." Isinbayeva was embarrassed to say that it was a motley crew.

Li Guo also understood Isinbayeva's subtext. If it was an ordinary person, then Li Guo would be too lazy to say it, but the other party is a beautiful woman, and Li Guo explained the reason in detail.

Isinbayeva is also an athlete herself, and she knows a lot about sports rest, training, and recovery. "It seems that I blamed you wrongly. Fortunately, you don't understand Russian. In fact, many Russians have scolded you on the Internet these days, saying you are too arrogant."

"No way, the sports industry looks glamorous, but it is easy to be misunderstood."

Isinbayeva nodded, he was deeply touched in this regard.

PS: Today's 6 chapters are for the Spring Festival
　PS: Today's 6 chapters are for the Spring Festival
　　
　
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