On September 2004, 9, Haarlem SC set out from Amsterdam and traveled to Eindhoven to challenge PSV Eindhoven, one of the traditional top three teams in the Netherlands. This was the opening match of the Dutch FA Cup.

The previous six rounds of matches could only be regarded as breakout matches. It was not until 18 Eredivisie teams joined in that the FA Cup truly began.

Because of Neeskens, Haarlem suddenly became one of the main teams in this year's FA Cup. I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but at the first round draw ceremony on Monday, Haarlem and PSV Eindhoven were drawn together by coincidence, so it was natural that it was arranged as the opening game.

Today is Wednesday and there is only one match in the FA Cup, and the other 31 matches have been scheduled for tomorrow. The Dutch Football Association originally thought that with the topic caused by Haarlem SC in the first round of the Eredivisie, this match would definitely attract media attention, but they miscalculated.

Shen Bin sat on the team bus with a numb expression. Even here, he could still hear some news.

What he is concerned about now is not the debate about him in the country, but the spread of the bird flu virus that has swept the world since Monday. It seems that most companies and schools in the country have begun to suspend work and classes. He has received several calls from his former classmates in the past two days. They first reported on the spread of bird flu in the country, and then indirectly asked about his change of nationality.

This was nothing to him. As the true soul of the Brazilian team, Garrincha was ignored by the media and fans throughout his career. Only in the two days after his death did he attract people's attention like a blooming ephemeral flower in the night sky. Today, more than 30 years later, perhaps not many people remember him.

The person who "stole" his fame is like an aged wine, not becoming more mellow as it ages, right?

Maybe his low IQ is a gift from God! This way he won't have any worries.

This was true for Garrincha, but it was extremely tormenting for Shen Bin, whose soul was embedded in it.

To give the simplest example, two brothers are at home. You mopped the floor. After your parents come back, your brother tries to please them by saying that he mopped the floor. Then your parents take your younger brother to a restaurant and buy him toys, but you have no way to complain. Even if you do complain, your parents will hate you even more. You now know how it feels.

In most cases, the harm caused to you by your loved ones is countless times greater than that caused by outsiders.

Perhaps because he is far away from the troubles in Europe, he is not so deeply affected by the domestic rumors, but the assist to Neeskens makes it even more difficult for him to accept.

The incident of Shen Bin changing his nationality has caused such a huge public outcry that it is impossible for the higher-ups to remain indifferent. In a brief interview with Neeskens by the official media, Neeskens gave Shen Bin a fierce backstab.

"For decades, we have often failed at the last step on the road to the championship because our team does not have a real brain. Moreover, most of our energy has been spent on endless internal frictions such as whether to reuse white skin or black skin. Maybe it would be a good choice for us to train a yellow skin to be our brain. Maybe the boys in the national team can accept it! It is hard to say. Who knows!"

When the reporter asked him in return, Shen Bin has the right to choose, how can you be sure that Shen Bin will choose the Netherlands where internal strife is serious, Neeskens fully demonstrated his deep-rooted sense of white superiority.

"When Shen Bin turns 22, has been in the EU for five years, and meets the naturalization requirements set by FIFA, we will sign a priority agreement. As for China, if it were you, would you choose China, which has no world championships to play in? I heard that your national team is having a hard time even getting through the group stage now..."

Shen Bin got this brief interview information from little Horst. The reason why little Horst told him this was not simply because of the conflict with Neeskens, but because he considered it purely from an economic perspective.

LeTV seemed to have tasted the sweetness of the first league live broadcast. After the game, LeTV called and expressed its intention to purchase all the broadcasting rights of Haarlem SC for the entire season. However, after the negative news about Shen Bin appeared in the newspapers, LeTV cancelled its trip to Amsterdam for negotiations. That was a huge contract worth tens of millions of euros! Haarlem SC had never seen such a large income since its establishment.

And little Horst also revealed a piece of news to Shen Bin that he might take action against Neeskens in the near future and promote the old coach Martins.

This is not difficult to understand. For him, who came back from New York and was severely corrupted by Wall Street, cutting off someone's money is like harming their parents.

When he revealed this news to Shen Bin, Shen Bin felt that he was not so decisive in his words, and it was obvious that he was under pressure from some side. Given Neeskens' status in Dutch football, it is very likely that the pressure came from the upper echelons.

The reason why he took a certain risk to tell Shen Bin the news was that he was unwilling to let Boss Jia's LeTV's tens of millions of euros in broadcasting fees slip away in vain.

Shen Bin no longer cares about domestic public opinion. Even if he wants to care, it is too far away. He cannot give up several rounds of games and return home to deal with these troubles just for the sake of public opinion, right!

Whenever there is any disturbance in the country, he will go there to deal with it personally. He doesn't even need to play football. At this age, it is a critical period for him to digest the skills and tactics of Garrincha and Neeskens. He has neither the energy nor the time to fly across the ocean.

His reputation was damaged, and the loss was not only to himself and the Harlem Athletic Club, but also to the giant agency behind him in the cultural and sports circles - Star Group.

Due to Shen Bin's explosive performance in the first round of the league, Star Group has raised his level to the highest level. Star Group has begun collecting evidence to let those unscrupulous media see the power of a large group with top-notch connections.

If they are pissed off, they can even involve the EU. Of course, the person in charge of the EU at this time is much more reliable than von der Leyen, the spokesperson for the beautiful country in later generations.

These past two days, Shen Bin was somewhat blocked from news from outside. He wanted to know what the Dutch and even European mainstream media thought about his online exposure. Unfortunately, whether in newspapers or on television, all people were talking about was the news that "bird flu" was spreading around the world. The news was being broadcast in a loop all the time, with the number of infections and deaths in various countries ranked. This was very strange. What was the point of reporting these things!

Occasionally, other news is heard, as the United States launched a war on terror earlier this month in response to the 911/ attacks, with the world's only superpower stepping into the graveyard of empires, and TV commentators never tire of telling stories from the front lines.

In addition, there are a series of major terrorist incidents such as the Spanish bombings and the Beslan hostage crisis in Russia. Terrorist activities are increasing. It seems that the American people's continuous increase of troops in Afghanistan does not seem to work! The international anti-terrorism situation remains grim.

No one talked about any sports news.

During this period, the influence of any sports star was weakened, whether it was a god who died and was reborn (Jordan) or a living god (Woods). The only sports narrative that received mainstream attention was the ongoing 06 World Cup European qualifiers.

When Shen Bin got off the bus, he found that Neeskens, who had arrived earlier on a private plane, was greeting his team members in front of the hotel gate.

Not only are there more than a dozen media outlets gathered here, but judging from their appearance, most of them are East Asians. Shen Bin guessed that the domestic media would definitely be in the lead. There were also old fans who were isolated for dozens of meters and shouted "John", as well as the most stringent security he had ever seen.

Shen Bin understood their thinking. If terrorists were looking for targets to attack, what could be more conspicuous than the Dutch heroes?

The Dutch are overthinking it. I guess the terrorists in the Middle East don’t know Neeskens as well as Miss Fan Bingbing who appears on the covers of mainstream European and American magazines!

After resting in the hotel for a while, Shen Bin witnessed the most stringent security measures he had ever seen on the way from the hotel to the Philips Stadium.

It can be said that PSV protects Neeskens like the president.

The most exaggerated thing was that a Chinese reporter did not pass the security check in the first time and did not want to miss the opportunity to interview, so he wanted to avoid the security check. As a result, he was knocked to the ground by the security guard using authentic grappling techniques. In an instant, several people around him surrounded him and subdued him. No matter how he cursed, they took him away from the scene first.

After a brief walk around the field, Shen Bin returned to the locker room one hour before the game started.

The opponent is PSV Eindhoven, and he is also very nervous.

As a player who had just played his third game in a professional league and faced a world-class team, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

He needs his own little space.

However, UEFA President Lennart Johansson stipulated in the 90s that club locker rooms must be open to all media with interview permits 45 minutes before the start of the game. Although interview permits are difficult to obtain, many reporters can still find ways, especially some powerful foreign reporters.

Shen Bin was resting with his eyes closed, and a rehabilitation expert from his medical team was giving him a simple massage.

Then, a rash Chinese reporter rushed in and raised the microphone to Shen Bin: "Shen Bin, can you explain the domestic reports about your change of nationality and playing for the Netherlands? Do you want to say anything to the fans who care about you?"

Before Shen Bin could react, Neeskens stepped forward and pushed the reporter, causing him to stagger. He then yelled at him, "My players don't accept interviews before the game."

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