Chapter 161 – Romantic Striker – 1
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4 hours after the match between Argentina and Egypt ended.
The match between England and Portugal was held at the Beijing National Stadium.
The match between the two teams went into overtime, and England defeated Portugal 1:0 to advance to the semifinals.
The semifinal matchups were confirmed to be Spain vs. Korea and Argentina vs. England.
As Korea advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup held in China, the Chinese media was once again on fire.
[Korea advances to the semifinals at the World Cup held in China.]
└ We have a population of 1.3 billion, so why can’t we play soccer better than Koreans, who only have 45 million?
└ In addition to Joo Jesus, Korea has many good players such as Yoo Young-beom, Kim Dong-jun, Ko Seok-jun, and Baek Dong-su who play in Europe.
└ On the other hand, in China, there are only players who have become well-fed pigs sitting comfortably in the domestic league, receiving salaries similar to those players.
└ This is the problem with Chinese soccer in my opinion.
While Chinese people are so jealous of Korean soccer.
Time passes quickly.
Two days before the match between Korea and Spain.
Utilike headed to a nearby university hospital with Jesus, accompanied by a team doctor, to recheck Jesus’ physical condition.
Enter the university hospital and a detailed examination begins.
The doctor was amazed at the Lord Jesus’ ability to recover.
“Oh, your recovery ability is amazing. Most of the inflammation in his knee was gone. My ankle injury is also recovering smoothly. Very good!”
The interpreter interprets the doctor’s words.
The Lord Jesus nodded his head with a satisfied expression.
“Tigers do not recover like humans.”
While Jesus Joo was muttering to himself, Utilike cautiously asked the doctor about whether Jesus Joo would be able to participate in the semifinals.
“Hehe… Humans are not iron. “It doesn’t become hard when you hit it.”
The doctor who heard Utilike’s words recognized Utilike as a small man who wanted to make his own achievements by ruining his athlete’s life.
“Tsk tsk. Why is such a great player under such petty people? .”
The interpreter did not interpret the doctor’s last words to Utilike.
‘Let’s not translate the last word because it’s going to be a lot of work…’
In this way, Utilike was made director So In-bae by an interpreter who was troublesome to work with.
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Press conference before the Korea game Korea vs. Spain FIFA 2042 World Cup in China.
A day before the match between Korea and Spain.
The press conference hall located in Beijing was crowded with reporters from all over the world who heard the news of the Lord Jesus’ rise and fighting spirit.
“Kim Sang, are you real? Are you participating in the semi-finals?”
A Japanese reporter asked a question to a Korean reporter with an awkward Korean pronunciation. In response to the Japanese reporter’s question, the Korean reporter shrugged his shoulders and made a gesture saying he didn’t know.
“Ah, Sushimoto-san. Well, I haven’t heard anything from my senior yet…”
The moment when reporters from other countries also pricked up their ears to hear the story of the two people.
“Fuck. “Why are you speaking in Korean?”
“Hey! Let’s use English, the world’s common language, so we can understand together!”
The door to the press conference room opens.
Squeak-!
Joo Jesus, captain of the Korean team, came into the press conference room with Utilike.
The Lord Jesus and Utilike sat in their designated seats and the press conference began.
The first to speak was a journalist from Marca in Spain.
-There are rumors going around that Jeju will play in tomorrow’s game. Is it true?
“I will start in tomorrow’s semi-final game.”
When the news of Jesus Christ’s participation in the game was officially announced through the mouth of the person involved. Reporters quickly began writing articles.
Crash! Tadak-!
Meanwhile, the Korean reporter who had published the article first without fact-checking carefully raised his hand to gain the right to speak.
-Are your injuries fully healed?
“Tigers don’t recover like humans do.”
– Why didn’t you hide the news of your participation? Couldn’t you have benefited from a surprise appearance?
“Well, since it was a semi-final, Spain would have given their all, so it was deemed unnecessary to hide the news of their participation.”
While Utilike, who has become a folding screen, looks at the reporters with displeased eyes.
“Then, if there are no further questions, we will end the press conference.”
The end time of the press conference has arrived.
“… “I’m a director in name and name, but no one is paying attention to me.”
South Korea’s pre-game press conference ended with Utilike’s bitter words.
After the press conference ended.
Reporters quickly began writing articles and sending them to headquarters.
[Jejus, starting in the semifinals. Full recovery from injury? ‘Tigers do not recover like humans.’]
[The Lord Jesus, the god of soccer, compares himself to a tiger. ‘I am a wild male Siberian tiger.’]
[‘Injury-fighting spirit’ Joo Jesus, ignites his will to participate in the semifinals against Spain. ‘I am not satisfied with the semifinals. We are a good team and deserve to be in the final. ‘]
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After the Korean national team’s pre-game press conference ended, the Spanish coach and Luis Garcia with stern expressions were present at the press conference held in Spain.
-Have you heard the news about Jeju’s participation?
“I heard. He is the best player in the world and a dangerous player. However, there are many players on our national team who have faced him, so I think we will be able to stop him.”
-I have a question for Luis Garcia. I’m curious about the national team’s Jejus as seen by my club teammates.
“I wish I could play at least half as much for the club as I do for the national team.”
-Is the national team’s Jeju Island different?
“It’s different.”
– … It would be nice if you could explain in detail what the differences are.
“Anyone who has watched the Korean national team play can sympathize. With the national team, he played every game like it was a Champions League final.”
Luis Garcia seemed to have choked up, cleared his throat a few times, and continued answering the reporter’s questions.
“Hmm-! We know how scary Jesus is in the Champions League final. I don’t know how he feels heading into the World Cup, but the Spanish national team is just as passionate about winning as he is. Therefore, we will do our best to win.”
– Are there any Korean players other than Jejus that we should watch out for?
“There are many. There is also Kim who plays for Real Sociedad. Yoo, who plays for FC Barcelona, is also a great goalkeeper.”
– They are all players who play in La Liga.
“Where God is the best.”
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[Ace Luis Garcia of the Spanish national team. The Lord Jesus is the god of soccer and La Liga is the world’s best league.]
[Ace Luis Garcia of the Spanish national team. Declare that you will not let down your guard and do your best. ‘Korea is a strong team that reached the semifinals. There is no letting down.’]
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Beijing National Stadium, where the semifinal match between Korea and Spain takes place.
[Hello, soccer fans across the country. 2042 FIFA China World Cup. We are at the Beijing National Stadium, where the semifinal match between Korea and Spain will be held.]
The huge stadium, which can accommodate about 80,000 people, was filled with spectators wearing red uniforms.
[Many spectators at the stadium are already giving enthusiastic support to the national team players.]
They cheered hoarsely even before the game started for the Korean national team, which created this glorious moment.
[Yes. When the players hear that kind of cheering from the fans, it gives them strength without knowing it.]
Players enter the ground holding the hands of player escorts. The former soccer commentator’s heart warmed when he saw the juniors wearing red uniforms on the big stage of the World Cup semifinals.
[This is truly a historic moment. 40 years since 2002, which seemed like a dream!! That’s because we advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup held away!! Ah!! I am so proud of my junior players!!]
The national anthem continues.
On the broadcast screen, the Lord Jesus, struggling from injury, stood silently with his eyes closed, looking solemn.
[Yes. On the screen, you can see Joo Jesus struggling against injury. Willingness to send Korea to the finals!! One of them is Joo Jesus, who participates in games while taking painkillers.]
The solemn appearance of the Lord Jesus made even his anti-fans reverent.
[As someone who played for the national team during my days as a player, I know how difficult the decision Joo Jesus made was, right?]
In the words of the commentator that follows.
[Participating in a game while taking painkillers when the injury has not fully recovered is a dangerous act that will erode the player’s life. As he is still a young player, how much worry and suffering must Jesus Joo have had to make such a decision… It makes my heart hurt.]
As I watched the Lord Jesus, I prayed that his injury would not worsen due to this game.
