LRAB Chapter 231
Chapter 231
February 26.
As Manchester City was preparing for the 26th round of the league against Arsenal.
Su Fei received a call from an old acquaintance, Kovac, the head coach of the Croatian youth team!
It had been almost half a year since the last time the two of them contacted each other, and Su Fei answered the phone curiously.
The voice on the other end of the phone was obviously not Kovac's, it was a little vicissitudes, but he introduced himself directly.
"Su! Hello, I am Zlatek Kranjcar, the head coach of the Croatian national team!"
"Hello, Mr. Kranjcar."
Su Fei on the other end of the phone was shocked. At this time, the head coach of the Croatian national team came to him...
This...
"Haha, your voice is full of energy. Kovac recommended you to me. He said you are a very talented player. I also watched your game videos in last year's World Youth Championship and this year's Premier League. To be honest, I am shocked by your excellence!"
"Thank you, Mr. Kranjcar."
Su Fei was cautious with his words, did not say much or ask more, and waited for Kranjcar to come himself.
"Hmm? You are very calm. Can't you guess why I called you? Su! Your talent is completely world-class. I have never seen a young player like you."
"So... I formally invite you to join the Croatian national team and represent our country in this year's World Cup in Germany!"
"Fight for the devastated land of Croatia and for our people who have suffered hardships! Bring them hope and courage, and show the world our Croatian indomitable fighting spirit!"
"Are you willing?"
Kranjcar talked endlessly on the other end of the phone, full of passion, and his words were full of power and expectation.
Hiss.
Huh.
Su Fei breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, has the moment to make a decision finally arrived?
No.
At least now, at this moment, on the phone, Su Fei still couldn't make up his mind.
Some things, even if there is a clear answer in the heart, still need time to digest and accept.
"I'll think about it. Thank you for your trust and recognition, Mr. Kranjcar!"
"Okay, Su. If you have any hesitation or confusion, you can call my number XXXXXXX at any time, but it's best not to call at two or three in the morning. I'm an old man, and I'm not as good as you young people in staying up late. Haha."
"Haha, you are very humorous, Mr. Kranjcar. Is there a time limit? I remember that the FIFA has required the announcement time of the big list..."
"It seems that you are also very concerned about this World Cup. On March 3, the FIFA requires the announcement of the basic big list before March 3. However, the list and the personnel can be replaced. As long as you are willing to join, the Croatian national team welcomes you at any time!"
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Snap.
The phone was hung up, but Su Fei's heart was surging, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
March 3, in fact, there are only a few days left, that is, after playing against Arsenal, the final decision will be made.
Is this time rushed? It seems to be quite rushed.
But since his rebirth, Su Fei has often thought about this question. The first answer is definitely to join the Chinese national football team!
But at the time of the World Youth Championship, the Football Association basically let Su Fei's heart go cold. He wanted to join the national youth team so much, but was ruthlessly rejected by the head of the Football Association!
After that, during his time in the Premier League, there was a related fan parade, speaking out for the injustice he suffered.
As a result, the Football Association directly dealt with it coldly.
What is cold treatment?
Cold treatment means not dealing with it, ignoring it, not caring, not caring, and thinking it doesn't matter!
This is the current attitude of the Chinese Football Association towards him!
Even though he is playing so well in the Premier League and has such a good reputation, the Football Association clearly knows that he can still make a choice, but he has never come to him.
Even if the national football team can't play in this year's World Cup, at least they can play in the 2007 Asian Cup.
This year's Asian preliminaries started on February 22, and the game was against Palestine.
On the day of the Champions League match, Su Fei still paid attention.
Su Fei was happy to see the Chinese national football team easily defeat their opponents in the Asian arena in 2006.
But he was also disappointed.
Why?
Because the fucking Football Association didn't contact him!
Several players from last year's World Youth Championship have participated in this year's Asian qualifiers, including Dong Fangzhuo, Hao Junmin, Gao Lin...
The more Su Fei thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more uncomfortable he felt.
They have so much power, but they don't care about him.Is he still trying to contact them and beg them to join the national football team?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
A person lives his whole life to fight for his pride.
On the Croatian side, the original owner is of Croatian descent. Secondly, the Croatian Football Association is really good to him. Look, the head coach is so polite and calls him directly!
Finally, and most importantly.
Su Fei is afraid.
Su Fei is afraid that if he rejects Croatia this time, the national football team will also reject him.
Then he will lose the opportunity to show himself in the World Cup, on the stage that makes people all over the world crazy.
German tanks, Samba Army, Spanish Bullfighting Army, Pampas Eagles...
Just thinking about it is enough to make Su Fei's blood boil!
As long as he joins the Croatian national team, it will be this year, in June soon!
He will have the opportunity to compete with those star-studded national teams for the most important Hercules Cup in world football!
What is the value of the Hercules Cup?
For example, in his previous life, Leo Messi won a lot of championships in the league, the Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.
But he didn't have the World Cup.
Do people recognize him as the king of football? No!
The World Cup... is his fucking ticket to becoming the king of football!
Thinking of this.
Su Fei has confirmed the answer in his heart.
In the final analysis.
This time, not for anyone, but for himself!
Since he has made a decision, Su Fei is not going to waste time....
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At this time, at the Croatian national team training base.
Kranjcar sighed and shook his head at Kovac.
"I could hear his hesitation. Actually, I understand him very well. This is a difficult decision for a child who is not yet 18 years old."
"Alas. If Su joins, we will definitely be able to make a name for ourselves in this World Cup. He is so outstanding now, much better than when I coached him last year."
The two head coaches of the Croatian national team sighed at each other, but they couldn't do more.
Because both of them knew that it was not easy for them to interfere in such a major life event that determines nationality.
But it was at this time.
The phone that had just been hung up suddenly rang.
Kranjcar looked at the number in confusion.
"Huh? It's Su!"
"He rejected us so quickly?"
"Alas, that's right. He is so outstanding, I guess the Chinese Football Association must have contacted him a long time ago. He must have been embarrassed to refuse just now."
Kranjcar, who pressed the connect button, was prepared to be rejected, and even thought of the blessing words.
Result.
The next second.
Kovac saw that the gray-haired Croatian head coach was in an uncontrollable state of ecstasy.
Su Fei's serious answer came from the other end of the phone.
"Dear Mr. Kranjcar, I accept your call and am willing to represent the Croatian national team in this year's World Cup in Germany!"
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