Fame with a ball

There are so many football powers in Europe, and among these countries where football events are booming, there are five major leagues that rank first in the world. According to the development level of their respective leagues in recent years, the rankings in recent years are almost La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, and Serie A. , Ligue [-].

Apart from the five major leagues, the Russian Super League and the Eredivisie should not be underestimated.Every country has its own leagues and cups, European-level competitions include the Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup, European Cup, etc. World-level competitions include the World Cup, Olympic Cup, Olympic years, World Cup years, plus clubs The country where they live is a competition, and some star players can compete in hundreds of games a year.

However, there are certain levels of competition that no club can participate in. For example, the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League are competitions with restricted qualifications.Some clubs that are not well-known in Europe, but can barely be regarded as strong teams in the domestic league, have limited competitions that can participate.For example, a newly promoted player like Queens Park Rangers is not eligible to participate in the Europa League and Champions League. Apart from the Premier League, only the FA Cup is left for comparison.

The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in Europe and the highest level of domestic football in the UK.It does not limit the number of entries, does not limit qualifications, as long as you are a British team, regardless of the Premier League Championship, or a seven-eighth-level club, you can come to participate in the FA Cup.Because the FA Cup is a one-on-one knockout match, it is also the most upset event.

Whether it is Manchester United or Chelsea, Manchester City or Arsenal, in the long history of the FA Cup, there have been records of overturning in the gutter.

Birmingham Football Club, located in Birmingham, is the second largest city in the UK, with developed business, located on the main railway line from London to Liverpool.Since there is such a well-developed road transportation system, Queens Park Rangers will naturally arrive by train when they visit Birmingham.

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In the South Stand of the St. Andrews Stadium, more than 7000 Birmingham fans raised their hands and cheered for the home team's wonderful goal. Many fans held banners and loudspeakers and shouted: "Go back to the Premier League next season. !” In the north stand of the stadium, although the QPR fans who came as away fans were also trying their best to cheer for their team, their momentum was completely suppressed by the Birmingham fans.

Birmingham's goal process is replayed in slow motion on the big screen.

The 433 formation of the Birmingham team focuses on offense. When winger Phillips' long-range shot was saved by the goal, forward Derby Hill took advantage of the empty defense of Queens Park Rangers. The right side flew into the goal.

"No.205 minutes in the first half, the Birmingham team took a lob shot and the score was 1:0. Although the Queens Park Rangers performed well today, they seemed to lack a little luck in scoring. Bosroyd and Several of Lin's threatening goals were saved by the Birmingham goalkeeper... Lin is dribbling! Passing, long shots! Oh, goalkeeper Mike Taylor is very brave today, he has already saved four Rangers. The goal was shot. The roar in the stands was overwhelming, and it seemed that not only the players, but also the fans were on drugs, pressing on Queens Park Rangers."

BBC commentator David Coburn took a look at the player profiles of both teams before going on: "Last season, Birmingham, who were somewhat in the bottom three of the Premier League, were relegated to the Championship. The Queen's Park Rangers were upgraded because of their outstanding performance and returned to the Premier League after 15 years. The two teams had no old grudges, and the number of times they met each other in the game was very small, but seeing Birmingham fans arrive at the parade Judging from the fact that the players booed so badly when they got the ball, they took their relegation anger out on the promoted Queens Park Rangers."

The commentator is right. Birmingham and Queens Park Rangers are actually about the same in strength. Now Birmingham is leading by one goal. It is because of their indomitable momentum to strive for another upgrade this season that they are better than Queens Park Rangers. A little bit stronger.

Speaking of it, the Birmingham club is quite poor. Compared with the English Championship teams, they are of excellent level, but compared with many powerful teams in the Premier League, they are far behind. For many seasons, Birmingham has been repeatedly upgraded and relegated. Then upgrade such a repeated road.

"Possess the ball! Be sure to control the ball! Then seize the opportunity to shoot!" Warnock stood on the sidelines and shouted at his players: "They will return to the Premier League next season, don't you want to return to the British Championship? Go play football!"

His words really aroused the morale of the players, and the possession rate of the Queens Park Rangers on the field immediately increased greatly.

Faurin made a long-range shot and passed the ball to Button. Although the veteran is almost thirty, his physical skills have not diminished at all. After catching the pass from his teammate, he dribbled the ball and broke into the Birmingham penalty area.

The Birmingham players immediately returned to defense, and four or five players rushed towards Button. Button stopped the ball, aimed at Bosroyd who was in the opponent's penalty area, and made a short pass with great force!

Bosroyd immediately surrounded two players in front of him. He looked up and looked around, only to find that Lin Zhigao appeared five meters in front of him at some point, inside Birmingham's penalty area!Less than ten meters away from the goal!

Lin Zhigao and Bosroyd looked at each other and understood!

"Pass the ball! Oops, the ball is too high! Lin caught the ball with his chest! The ball rolled on him...two Birmingham players surrounded him...Lin turned back, he was going Pass the ball?...Goal! GOOOOOOOOOAL! Heel pass! The ball flew into the net from high! The goalkeeper has no backhand!"

"Hush --" more than 2 Birmingham fans booed Lin Zhigao together, but Lin Zhigao was unaffected, shouted, and hugged him with his teammates.

"Queens Park Rangers leveled the score less than 5 minutes after Birmingham's goal! Bosroyd assisted and Chinese teenager Lin's heel shot! It seems that the away game has no effect on Queens Park Rangers. They Maintained the usual level!"

The game ended 1:1 in the first half.

At the beginning of the second half, Lin was still the starter.Warnock was worried that Lin would not be able to complete the game with his physical strength, but Lin patted his chest and told him that he could do it. In addition, Lin Zhigao's physical data told Warnock that his quality was indeed extraordinary, and Warnock also Rest assured that Lin played the whole game.

"Header! It's still Bosroyd's assist, and Lin's goal! In the 8th minute of the second half! Who said that tall people are completely in the penalty area? The small Lin told us with facts that excellent jumping ability is better than height. Even more air superiority!"

Lin Zhigao was running, passing the ball, and tirelessly trying to shoot in various ways.When you don't understand football as a sport, you can ignore it, but when you really understand and feel this sport, you will only become more and more addicted.

At this moment, Lin Zhigao had this idea.This little football is under his feet, and he can use it to create miracles!

"GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOAL!! Hat-trick! This is the first hat-trick since the start of this FA Cup! Lin scored three goals alone! Long shot! A long shot from 35 meters away from the goal! The Birmingham players did not respond at all Come here! The Chinese teenager scored twice in the last game against Queens Park Rangers, and this game even staged a hat-trick! A dazzling new star is rising at the St. Andrews Stadium. One day, He will shine even brighter in the Premier League!"

I have to say that Coburn was excited when he commented on the game. When the Asian boy appeared in front of him for the first time, he was very stage fright against the giant Manchester United and scored twice in the game.The second time he appeared in front of Coburn, he even staged a hat-trick, which left a deep impression on Lin Zhigao.Undoubtedly, because of these two games, Coburn has a good impression of Lin Zhigao at the moment.

The score on the field is now 1:3, Birmingham are behind at home, and there are only 15 minutes before the end of the game.From the excitement when the Birmingham players scored the first goal in the first half, to the nervousness after the equalizer, to the despair at the moment when they were behind by two goals, every player had no idea of ​​​​the equalizer, they just maintained amazing control Goal rate, but no goals, it seems that their current wish is just not to let the Queens Park Rangers increase the score again.

Maybe some players can turn the tide in 15 minutes, equalize or even surpass the score, but this is definitely not Birmingham without superstar players.When Birmingham were relegated last season, even the head coach released them from their contract.

Football is an eleven-man game and a one-man game.Most of the time football needs to be united, but there are also times when the atmosphere of the team is low and morale is low, and it is necessary for a certain player with superstar temperament and leadership temperament to score goals, restore the entire game scene and create miracles.There are not many such players, but one or two will emerge every few years. Maradona, Ronaldo, and Ronaldo are all such players.

The game goes into garbage time from now on.

Coburn seemed to feel that the game on the field made him not interested in explaining, flipping through the player's profile, he suddenly said into the microphone in surprise: "When I was looking at the profile of the Queen's Park Rangers Club, I suddenly discovered something A very surprising thing."

It seems to be to whet the audience's appetite, and it is true, indeed, some of the audience sitting in front of the TV and watching the game clenched their fists and said, "Hurry up and say what! You kid!"

After a pause, Coburn announced loudly: "Queens Park Rangers have applied for a special talent clause for their Chinese player Lin!"

The reporters on the field, the audience in front of the TV, and the major media who were watching the game suddenly went into an uproar!

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If you want to explain what the special genius clause is, you must also talk about something like a labor certification.

In 1994, when the original League One was renamed the Premier League, there was such a rule: "In order to ensure the quality of the league and restrict foreign staff, the Football Association stipulates that non-EU players who want to play in England must first apply for a labor certificate. Unless the player holds an EU passport. '

However, the conditions for applying for a labor certificate are very strict. It requires non-EU players to play more than 75% of the national team, and their national team cannot be ranked lower than 75 in FIFA. After joining the team, they can only play friendly matches or something.

The former superstar Kaka once wanted to join Manchester United when he left the Brazilian league to seek development in the top five European leagues.However, due to labor certification restrictions, Kaka finally went to AC Milan.Then, he was generous in AC Milan and became a superstar. He also made Sir Alex Ferguson, who had lost him, yell at the British Football Federation. league.

Because of Sir Alex Ferguson's huge influence and the British Football Association's own considerations, in January 03, a supplementary clause was added to the labor certification clause, which is the special talent clause.

The application of the special talent clause is much simpler than the labor certificate application. If a player cannot apply for a labor certificate (non-EU players have played more than 75% of the national team within two years and the national team ranks more than 75), as long as the player can be in Europe Other leagues prove their abilities, prepare their materials and provide a favorable reference, and then hold a hearing.The Ministry of Labor will select a 6-member jury for different labor certification application cases, and after listening to the statement of the club, decide whether to issue a labor certification.

The treasure of the special talent clause is that a club can only have one place a year.

For the sake of insurance, many big clubs put special talent clauses on hold, in case another Kaka will appear someday.And the Queen's Park Rangers Club Ken used the special talent clause with only one place a year on an unknown young Asian player. This incident immediately attracted great attention from all media.

At the post-match press conference, the head coach of Birmingham came in a hurry, said some nonsense like "it's a pity that the team failed to go further in the FA Cup, we must work harder next year", and left in a hurry up.

His departure also failed to attract the attention of the media, because everyone turned their attention to Warnock, the head coach of Queens Park Rangers.

Countless microphones stretched out in front of Warnock, and some even wanted to stuff them into his mouth.

"The Queen's Park Rangers club applied the special talent clause to a Chinese player, and this player is only 17 years old, and he is not a member of the Chinese national team. Does the club have any considerations?"

"Aren't Rangers afraid of losing this gamble?"

"Five goals in two official games. Although this is a good statistic, player Lin has not won any honors. What will you do if the club's application is not approved?"

"China is a football desert. There has never been an international star. How did you find this player and decide to sign with him?"

There was also a sour question from the local media in Birmingham: "The Rangers Club has absorbed a young man from China and given him such a precious quota. Could it be that they are targeting the Chinese market? But you are not Real Madrid. Is the behavior a little too self-sufficient?"

"Giving such a high honor to a 17-year-old player who has never won any awards, is he not afraid to kill him?"

Neil Warnock had never been interviewed by so many reporters, so when he was suddenly surrounded by the media, he couldn't react in time, but stood there in a daze.

Wait until the questioning of these reporters is quite clear.He felt a little funny again.The special talent clause, maybe those wealthy clubs value this quota very much, and are not willing to give it to non-EU players easily, but for the Queens Park Rangers who don't even have the funds to buy new players, sacrificing such a quota is a big deal. What does it matter?At least it can bring an excellent striker to the team.And judging by Lin's performance in these two games, he is also worthy of this spot, as long as he continues to maintain his standard in the future.

However, the feeling of being hugged and surrounded by all the reporters still made Warnock a little bit elated. For a moment, he felt that he was not an unknown head coach, but those famous players in the football world.

With a proud smile on his lips, Warnock said to the reporters: "Ask one by one, take your time, and I will answer all your questions."

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In the British newspapers the next day, most of the news on the sports page focused on the previous day's FA Cup match.Most of these news are used: "Queens Park Rangers use special talent clause, only for Chinese players" "Hat trick at St. Andrews Stadium" "Two games, five goals! "Special Talent Clause-Asian Players? " and the like headlines.

In China, thousands of miles away, thanks to the development of the Internet, as well as the factual retelling of European football newspapers by domestic newspapers, coupled with a little artistic processing, many exciting news have been released: "China's first to get a special Genius terms players! "

"Mysterious Teenager Wins Premier League?Chinese nationals! "

"The FA Cup staged a hat-trick, the 17-year-old boy has superb football skills"

The leading Chinese sports newspaper, "Sports Weekly", used a full page to re-interpret Lin Zhigao's two games in the UK, the Premier League against Manchester United, and the FA Cup against Birmingham.The title of the headline is five words plus a big exclamation point: "He is Chinese!" "The moment countless Chinese fans read the newspaper, they first didn't believe it, then they were amazed, and finally their blood boiled!

The author has something to say: PS: I don’t know if players can join the Premier League when the Special Talent Clause is being applied for, because it’s very difficult to get a hearing or something.But for the smooth development of the plot, everyone ignores this small BUG, ​​and can compete during the application period.

In addition, if no one has any objections, then the tone of this article is to attack each other.When I was watching BBC Sherlock Holmes, I kept wandering between Fuhua and Huafu, and finally decided that my inner dish is mutual attack... This article will hold high the banner of mutual attack all the way to the dark... -- In fact, those foreign girls who write articles are really not as paranoid as domestic authors and readers who insist on attacking or receiving, but there are quite a lot of mutual offensive articles.I don’t know that I chose to announce this news when there were still so few readers. Later readers don’t have the right to vote against it. Will they call me despicable?