ball magic

He landed in the top league at the age of 16, and scored a hat-trick at the Bernabéu in his debut match against Real Madrid. Such an extremely crazy performance made Raphael instantly become the darling of European newspapers, and even accidentally entered a circle called fashion Son.

Regarding the latter, we have to start with the photographer named Gomez in La Coruña.

Gomez only became Deportivo's team photographer a week ago.

Although many wealthy teams set up the position of team photographer as early as 30 or [-] years ago, Deportivo did not have the luxury to hire a professional photographer before. It would be nice to have a team reporter.

Rendoiro was stingy, but he was also shrewd.

When Raphael was killing all directions in the youth team, the girls in the entire city of La Coruña not only got a Raphael jersey, but also strongly demanded that Raphael's face be printed on all products that can be printed. The commercial effect made Lendoiro feel the added value of Rafael.

After Raphael recommended himself to be promoted to the first team, he boldly made several plans, one of which was to hire Gomez as the team's official photographer.

Gomez, a fledgling hunter who previously hunted wildlife in Africa, was not well-known in the industry, but he was the best and cheapest option that Lendoiro could find.

Gomez was also on an expedition with the team for the first time. When he entered the locker room to shoot after the game, the moment he saw the "sleeping" Rafael in the viewfinder, he couldn't take his eyes off Rafael's eyes. The "sleeping face" moved up, and even pressed the shutter subconsciously, until the moment Raphael suddenly opened his eyes - he was frightened!

God, what kind of boy is this?

This is actually not the first time Gomez has met Rafael, nor is it the first time he has photographed him.On the training ground and in games, as a photographer, he always involuntarily pointed the camera at Rafael.

But he seldom caught a smile on Raphael's face, more of impatience, coldness, and arrogance.

To put it bluntly, he felt that this guy would not look good at people. Even in the face of Toshack or Fran, after showing his strength, Rafael looked at them, not like a 16-year-old at all. Some young generals are just indifferent and casual.

Of course, this is not because Raphael lacks respect for the coach and captain.He will obey any arrangement, complete any training, and he will even take the initiative to train extra, so hard that no player in the first team wants to sleep with him.

But Gomez never thought that he could see the murderous look on Raphael, the moment he opened his eyes!

He swears to God with his own camera and his two years of experience in shooting wild animals at close range in the African wilderness—those eyes that look like cobalt blue glaciers are so cold and indifferent the moment they are opened!He was examining him, as if he was determining whether he was in danger, or even judging whether he could become his prey!

Such eyes even made Gomez think of a cheetah climbing up a tree to inspect its territory, and a sub-adult male lion that was hungry and ready to hunt its prey. At that moment, Gomez couldn't help avoiding eye contact with him!

Don't make eye contact with top predators!

This is what his teacher told him countless times!

Gomez did not return to La Coruña with the team that night, but returned to his home in Madrid hungry, rejected his mother's care, and rushed straight into the "dark room" to develop film!

Half an hour later, looking at the photos in his hand, Gomez called Rendoiro without hesitation!

With Lendoiro's permission, Gomez contacted his classmates who worked at "Aspen", and then began to fill his stomach.

Half an hour later, his classmate came to his home, and Gomez gave him the photos of Raphael after "falling asleep", but only left the one he named "Predator". , and used for photos entered into the World Press Photo Contest (Hersey Awards).

When Gomez won the first prize in the sports category of the annual Jose Awards for this work, "Predator" also became Raphael's nickname resounding around the world.

The results of the "Hosse Awards" will be announced in February, but it only takes one night for "Aspen" to publish.The next day, "Aspen News" was published normally, but what was abnormal was the circulation! The average circulation of "Aspen" is about 2 copies. They are the sports newspaper with the second highest circulation in Spain, and the total circulation is also the third highest in the country.

When the news of the sell-out came, the editorial department of "Aspen" was amazed, and the reprinting orders and reprinting applications from major media followed one after another, which shows Raphael's amazing magic power.

"Aspen" was not the only one that benefited from this game. "Marca", the second largest domestic circulation in Spain and the largest in sports, published an exaggerated headline "Angels Come to the Bernabéu" on the second day, in line with the Looking at the large photo of Raphael taking a free kick, the sales also skyrocketed!

In Barcelona, ​​the pro-Barcelona "Mundo Deportivo" and "Daily Sport" also saw their sales skyrocket because of madly blacking out Real Madrid and bragging about Rafael.

This game not only attracted much attention in Spain, but also well-known sports newspapers in continental Europe such as Gazzetta dello Sport, L'Equipe, Bild, and Kicker all put this game on the headlines!

Even in this era when the paper media is supreme and the uncrowned king, but information dissemination is slow, Raphael can be called an overnight hit, and the influence will continue to ferment in the next few days.

The person involved left Madrid with the team that night, and still lives in the youth training dormitory with his younger brother Juan.

In fact, after Rafael was promoted to the first team, Juan recommended that Rafael rent a house nearby, or it would be good to live in his house, but Rafael refused decisively.

"Why?" Juan asked at the time.

"Because it's unnecessary." Raphael didn't think he would stay in La Coruña for a long time, so why bother?

But Juan didn't understand it that way. He said this when talking about these days in the future: "Because Rafael is used to getting up early and going to bed early, you all know this, and the youth training camp has the benefits of the youth training camp. , For example, we can find someone to pass the ball to us and pick it up for us at any time..."

Although Juan is extremely well-behaved in front of Rafael, Juan has become a big boss in front of the boys in the youth training camp, oppressing the boys every day.

In Juan's eyes, Raphael is very fashionable, very picky about style, but not materialistic—this is not contradictory.To put it simply, it is to buy a dozen at a time, not picky about the price, and not addicted to shopping.

So Rafael, whose annual salary has become 10 US dollars, still lives in the youth training camp, still wears the clothes he bought on the day he came to La Coruña, and eats free three meals provided by the base restaurant.

His salary, which Juan envied, had little chance of being spent.

The next day was rest time, and Raphael stayed in the base gym as usual, without affecting his rhythm at all because of yesterday's game.

Juan was touched.

When the time came to September 9st, Rafael got up at 1 o'clock as usual.By the time his teammates came to the training base one after another, he had practiced free kicks for an hour.

Fran watched him practicing free kicks with admiration. Mauro patted Fran on the shoulder happily and said, "Rivaldo is coming back to the team! Let's have dinner today!"

Mauro's status in the arena is not limited to Deportivo. He and Bebeto participated in the 94 World Cup together.

In the World Cup final, he even almost became the protagonist of "killing the game"-if that goal was scored, the final would not be 0:0, and there would be no melancholy back of Baggio.

So Rivaldo and Jaminha are the juniors of the Depor vice team, and Mauro is the one who helps them integrate into the team and establish a relationship with the team. Of course, this is what he should have as the vice captain.

Mauro has heard about Rivaldo's personality, so he took the initiative to help Zhang Luo, hoping that the most expensive player in Deportivo can integrate into the team smoothly, and most importantly, he hopes that Rafael can coexist peacefully with Rivaldo .

This is not to say that Raphael gave him the impression that he was not easy to get along with, but that Raphael really has too much personality, not to mention that both of them play in the frontcourt. Worth looking forward to!If unfortunately the spark strikes the wrong place, it may turn into two firecrackers...

Fran's emotional intelligence is still good. He immediately agreed to Mauro's proposal and told everyone about it before the team started training.

Naturally, the captain pays for the party, and no matter how bad it is, the captain asks Rendoiro for money. Who can refuse public funds to eat and drink, and ignore the rare opportunity of public drinking?

After Rivaldo returned to the team, he conducted a series of tests and was taken to the locker room by Mauro after the tests.

Although Rivaldo hadn't been there before, the jersey was chosen after joining the team. It was No. 11, which happened to be opposite to Rafael's wardrobe-he was No. 22.So after Rivaldo briefly introduced himself, he raised his eyes and saw this popular fried chicken.

What about Raphael?

Rafael is looking at Rivaldo's left foot intently!

If he had known that the "partner" could not be changed once he was selected, at least he would not be given the opportunity to change it. If Raphael had the opportunity to choose the partner again, he would definitely not choose Garrincha, but would choose Rivaldo.

reason?

Because he is left-footed.

Although Messi is also a left-footed player, it is too difficult for a talented player like Messi to learn something from him.

But Rivaldo is different. "Trower" can pass the ball with his left foot, shoot with his left foot, and adjust with his left foot. If he wants to eat with his feet, he will definitely use his left foot to complete such a feat.

Juan poked Raphael secretly, and he got the No. 23 closet next to Raphael in the locker room without his name. Everyone understands the reason.

Rafael glanced at him and saw Juan's hint-Rivaldo was staring at him.

"Is there something wrong with my feet?" Rivaldo asked in heavily accented Spanish.

"No," Rafael shook his head, looking calmly at Rivaldo in the frozen locker room, "I'm just looking at the number one left foot in football."

Fran opened his mouth!

Mauro's jaw is about to dislocate!

What kind of fairy flattery is this!Do you dare to blow this?

What about Maradona?Maradona wouldn't want to kill you, would he? !

Maradona hasn't retired yet!Even if it is limited to European football, this flattery is too much!Dave Suker, the "Real Madrid" striker who was cut off by you just now, the one who claims to be able to play the violin with his left foot, do you regard him as air?

Also, Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's popular left winger, doesn't deserve to have a name in the "left foot player"?

More importantly, Rivaldo's current situation is delicate!

At the Atlanta Olympics that ended this summer, the four-star Brazil failed again and failed to win a gold medal in men's football, achieving a "zero breakthrough."

Who will carry this pot?

Rivaldo.

It was precisely because Rivaldo missed a good chance to score and made a reckless pass back that led to Brazil being eliminated by the African Eagles Nigeria!In the end, Nigeria defeated Crespo and Zanetti's Argentina in the final, becoming the first African team to win an Olympic football gold medal.

In the third and fourth finals, Rivaldo didn't even play.

As mentioned earlier, Rivaldo is a bit withdrawn and very introverted, but he is actually a very self-disciplined *type Brazilian.

The loss of the Olympic Games hit Rivaldo quite hard, even far surpassing the black history of "diving" flopping in the 02 World Cup final, which once made him feel depressed and thought that he would never be able to make the national team......

When everyone in the locker room was busy looking for his jaw that fell from the shock, Rivaldo stared at Rafael for a while and said, "Wait a minute, Bibi, your left foot is also very strong, the shot of the free kick I've seen it many times."

Raphael nodded, with excitement in his eyes.

At this level, it is no longer called flattery of gods, it is called mutual bragging between gods!

Fran rubbed his face and looked at Mauro.

Mauro shrugged at him, feeling that his earlier worries were unnecessary—maybe, these two could be so good that they could wear the same pair of trousers!