Chapter 157: "The Light of Asia" Sparked an Idol Craze in East Asia

"If there is no principle of avoiding the same country, I hope to be drawn against Valencia in the quarter-finals. How comfortable it would be, just like playing two more league games without having to take a long-distance flight."

"That's too good to be true. It's okay to be drawn against Porto and Celtic, just don't be drawn against Donetsk and Galatasaray, it's freezing there!"

"Hey, I'm thinking about the away game in Moscow last season, the grass, the weather~"

"The frosted artificial grass in the Virgin Mary is a nightmare! Don't say it, it would be terrible if it happens again this season!"

"Actually, if you ask me, it's also okay to be drawn against Arsenal and Milan."

"Shut up!"

After the daily training on December 7, the Real Madrid players who were receiving massages in the physiotherapy area talked about the subsequent Champions League knockouts.

At first, everyone was talking happily until Li Ang joined in and spoke.

But he was suppressed by his teammates before he finished speaking.

"Your mouth has magic, don't say it. If we really draw Arsenal and AC Milan, we are not afraid, but we will have to spend more energy and strength."

Brother Long, who had been watching the fun before, spoke up and tapped Li Ang's forehead, signaling Li Ang to stop "doing it".

"By the way, little lion, are you familiar with Neon? We are going to Neon soon. What fun and delicious food are there there?"

Calejon, who had never been to Japan before, asked Li Ang with interest.

But his question stumped Li Ang.

Li Ang has seen more Neon movies, well, the normal ones. When it comes to playing and eating, he barely knows a little bit.

But to be honest, for his European teammates, Japan's food culture and some small and exquisite landscapes may be attractive.

But he himself can't say what attractive features there are.

If you really want to eat and play, if you have enough time, you might as well fly to Jiaodong Peninsula after the game.

It's a pity that the schedule is tight and you can't fly.

Li Ang tilted his head and thought for a moment, and finally shook his head and decided not to introduce it casually.

He himself was not interested, let alone let Callejon think he was perfunctory when he came.

The discussion in the physiotherapy area was getting more and more enthusiastic. No Real Madrid player would think that they couldn't win the Club World Cup.

This is not arrogance, but the confidence that should be there. Chelsea lost to Corinthians in history because Chelsea was already in a reconstruction period at that time.

Today's Real Madrid is at its peak. In terms of hard power, it is the best in Europe. There is no difference between playing against the champions of other continents.

Just crush them to death, why so many twists and turns, and finally can't even beat Corinthians, so what's the point of defending the Champions League?

It's better to be eliminated as soon as possible, so as not to be embarrassed when meeting Bayern later.

The relaxed Real Madrid players laughed and began to look forward to the wonderful feeling of winning the six championships.

As for the 15th round of La Liga, which will be held the next day, they are not worried at all.

In the last round of the Champions League, Mourinho chose to rotate completely, so the main players of Real Madrid got enough rest.

In this league, Real Madrid will play with all the main players, even though Valladolid is currently ranked seventh in La Liga as a newly promoted team.

But in the eyes of Real Madrid's main players, there is not much difference between the seventh in La Liga and the middle and lower teams in La Liga.

Facts have proved that the main players of Real Madrid now think so not because of their confidence.

In the midfield of the La Liga the next day, Real Madrid did play a complete suppression at Valladolid's home.

According to the usual playing style, Real Madrid would not be so proactive in attacking and suppressing at the beginning.

But in order to make his disciples adapt to the new playing style in the subsequent Club World Cup, Mourinho simply used Valladolid to "practice".

It has to be said that Valladolid's backcourt defense, which has only conceded 15 goals in 14 league rounds, is indeed an excellent whetstone.

Facing this midfield and backcourt defense system that can be said to be ranked in the top four in La Liga, Real Madrid opened its arsenal and played with both wings and central penetration.

Li Ang also invested heavily in the offense today, but his offensive luck may have run out in the last round against Atletico Madrid.

In the last round of the league, he scored a goal with a pass and shot, which was really exciting.

But in this game, after two long-range shots slightly hit the crossbar and flew out, Li Ang knew that he didn't have this goal luck today.

However, his active interspersed and distributed the ball still created more offensive opportunities for his teammates.

Valladolid took advantage of Real Madrid's heavy pressure to counterattack and scored two goals throughout the game, which was a rare highlight moment for their entire team.

However, in the face of losing a full five goals, it was difficult for Valladolid fans to be happy.

Real Madrid stopped after 70 minutes, but still conceded a huge number of goals, which really undermined the confidence of the entire Valladolid team.

However, they are a newly promoted team after all, so it is inevitable that they still have trust in the official data.

Other teams in the top six of La Liga, such as Malaga, Real Betis, and Getafe, all know that when facing Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, they just need to lower their psychological expectations.

It can be seen from the record and points that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are in a class of their own and are not La Liga-level teams at all.

Atletico Madrid has climbed up now, and its record was also awesome before, and it was a sure thing to beat the other La Liga teams.

The result? They were easily defeated when they met Real Madrid!

So, it is okay to look at the official data of La Liga now, but you have to put aside the data of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid first.

If you want to compare, you should compare it with other normal La Liga teams.

Atletico Madrid is almost about to launch a dimensionality reduction attack on other La Liga teams, not to mention the two teams of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, which are still at their peak.

After harvesting enough confidence and happiness, and leaving enough frustration for Valladolid, the entire Real Madrid team happily rushed back to Madrid overnight.

After a full night of rest, on the morning of December 9, the Real Madrid coaching staff led the team to board the plane to Japan.

At this moment, the European and East Asian media also began to vigorously promote the Club World Cup.

Just like when Barcelona went to Japan at the end of 2009.

The entire football world is waiting for the moment when Real Madrid really won the six crowns.

Of course, there are teams that don’t want to see this scene. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are naturally the clubs with the strongest resistance.

But the same thing, even if they hate Real Madrid, they have to admit that Real Madrid is the only big devil in the football world at present.

Real Madrid has 99% chance of getting this six-crown championship. The teams in East Asia and America can’t stop it!

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After sitting on the plane for twelve hours, Li Ang and his teammates were somewhat depressed.

Even though they had slept briefly several times on the plane, their eyes still showed fatigue.

The only good news may be that it was already around five in the morning in Japan, and there were not many local Japanese fans who received the news to pick them up at the airport.

So the Real Madrid players arrived at the hotel smoothly by bus.

At this time, Li Ang and his teammates were the same. After a simple shower, they lay directly on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

They slept from six in the morning in Japan to more than two in the afternoon. Only then did the Real Madrid players wake up one after another to wash and eat.

There is no need to worry about the problem of jet lag. At four o'clock, Real Madrid's first training session in Japan will start on time.

Today, Pintusla is training physically, so after two hours of training, Real Madrid's stars, who are the most energetic, have to be trained.

Go to bed on time tonight, and there will be no problem in resuming the normal two-training rhythm tomorrow.

While Real Madrid is actively adjusting its status, the sports media in East Asia have long been agitated.

In the morning, pictures of Real Madrid arriving at the airport in Japan in the early morning were already publicized on the Internet.

Major sports newspapers and magazines in East Asia began to compete for publicity and reporting.

The reporter group of China TV Station 5 set off for Japan that morning.

In the evening, as soon as Real Madrid's training ended, the large number of reporters waiting on the sidelines finally got the opportunity to interview the players.

"Li Ang! Here, here!"

Li Ang, who had not had time to go back to the locker room to wash and change his jersey, heard He Wei's call and waved and smiled as he trotted over without any concern.

The rest of the Real Madrid players told the reporters that they needed to go back to the locker room to tidy up their personal appearance first.

So when they saw Li Ang generously accepting interviews from the Chinese media, the reporters from South Korea and Japan could only wait in envy.

Li Ang's hair has been cut short now, slightly longer than a buzz cut, so it doesn't look sloppy with some sweat beads.

Under the winter evening sun, Li Ang's handsome face with a smile and sweat stuck to his jersey, and his strong muscles that looked particularly prominent, directly entered the camera of Channel 5.

Because it was not a live broadcast, Li Ang did not feel embarrassed. He generously greeted the domestic audience first.

Some of the questions asked by He Wei were relatively friendly, and Li Ang also briefly talked about Real Madrid's outlook for the Club World Cup.

But while he was being interviewed, South Korean and Japanese reporters on the other side quickly took several photos of his interview.

A few minutes later, the online sports forums in Japan and South Korea exploded first, and then the topic related to Li Ang spread throughout the entire network.

Good guy, when the discussion started, the fans of South Korea and Japan and the netizens who were watching the melons were all excited.

"This is a strong young player. His strength is enough to represent the highest level of Asian players today, and his appearance is better than most male stars in the Asian entertainment industry today."

The personal social media statement of a well-known Japanese sports reporter received a lot of likes and reposts.

The picture of Li Ang holding the Champions League trophy and celebrating last season, which was posted under his caption, was once again widely circulated on the Japanese Internet.

Many Chinese fans actually couldn't understand the current situation of Japanese public opinion after seeing the domestic big hands carrying it.

If Japan had a super genius like Li Ang, there might be many fans in China who would prefer such an East Asian genius.

But it would definitely not be as heated as the whole nation in Japan, and even a large number of speeches of admiration and praise have emerged.

South Korea has also sparked a heated discussion about Li Ang, but the media is at least calm. Li Ang deserves the praise of "the light of Asia".

The public opinion in Japan is almost shaping Li Ang into a "perfect idol" in East Asia.

"Our little lion is handsome and upright, but it's not as good as they say, right?"

Many domestic fans began to complain.

Some brothers even posted a thread to discuss the root cause of this phenomenon.

The "admiration for the strong" remarks made by a fan who is now working in Japan can be said to be very sharp, directly solving the doubts of domestic fans.

"If Li Ang had not achieved these achievements today, one less Champions League, or one less league, these Japanese media would not be so exaggerated.

But it is because Li Ang has played well both on loan and after returning to Real Madrid, and he has almost won the club Grand Slam honor in just over two years of his career.

So his achievement of breaking the Asian ceiling, with the blessing of his appearance and age, quickly won the unconditional praise and recognition of Japanese fans and media."

This statement is quite reasonable, and the brother is now working in Japan and can personally experience the fermentation of Japanese social public opinion, which naturally makes his remarks more authentic and credible.

Li Ang also felt more and more that something was wrong.

Because whether it was outside their hotel or on the outer road of the training ground, more and more Japanese fans held up banners supporting him in the past two days.

The concept of "more" is not as simple as increasing from hundreds to a thousand people.

It suddenly increased from a few thousand people to over ten thousand!

At noon on December 13, a Li Ang support team composed almost entirely of young girls stopped outside the hotel where Real Madrid was staying, shouting slogans. Li Ang was completely confused!

"Damn it! You are so popular in Japan! Little lion, you are so mean! You said that you have no fan base in Japan!!!"

After seeing this support team composed of hundreds of young women, Ma Pengpeng was the first one who couldn't help but stretched out his hands to grab Li Ang's collar.

Li Ang could only wave his hands with a bitter face.

This is really unfair to him. He has never come to Japan for activities. He has never played against the Japanese team in the year he was in the national youth team!

This is the first time he came to Japan to play a game with the team. He has never done any publicity. How could he know that he would be so popular in Japan!

Fortunately, Karanka came over with a smile to help Li Ang out.

In order not to cause more sensation and trouble, Li Ang did not show up in front of the fans in advance.

The staff of the hotel and Real Madrid Club came out to comfort the enthusiastic fans outside.

After learning that Real Madrid would stay in Japan for one day after the Club World Cup was completely over, and Real Madrid's stars would meet them, most of the fans listened to the advice and slowly dispersed.

But a large number of Li Ang and Ronaldo's personal fans were still waiting outside the hotel resolutely, including Li Ang's personal recruitment team consisting of hundreds of girls.

Li Ang finally couldn't bear it, and opened the curtains of the car window when he took the bus with the team to the competition venue in the afternoon.

He posted a handwritten note of thanks and persuading these girls to go home as soon as possible on the car window for display, of course, it was written in English.

He didn't know whether it worked, but at least he persuaded them.

But he pulled the curtains again and didn't see the group of little girls in the crowd who were almost excited to tears, and the Japanese media who kept taking pictures around them.

So before the game in which Real Madrid appeared, a piece of news titled "Leon female fans cried with excitement" became popular again in the three East Asian countries.

Moreover, in Japan, the focus of public opinion was not the discussion of whether these girls might have chased the wrong star, but that Leon's "consolation" was too considerate and heartwarming.

Fortunately, Leon no longer paid attention to the public opinion outside the game.

So these topics praising him did not make him feel embarrassed to pick his feet on the spot.

At 6:30 pm, the well-prepared Real Madrid started the first World Club Cup match with Monterrey Club amid the loud cheers of more than 40,000 local fans.

The Toyota Stadium, which should have maintained a neutral attitude, almost completely turned into Real Madrid's home court in this game.

Of course, with Real Madrid's full-powered performance and the six goals scored, the fans at the Toyota Stadium only felt satisfied and excited!

The Japanese commentators and special guests who explained the game that night also exclaimed repeatedly.

"This is the true level of the top giants!"

Well, in fact, Real Madrid still held back. After scoring four goals in the first half, they only scored two goals in the second half before calling it a day.

Li Ang did not get any assists today, but he scored a powerful long shot outside the penalty area, which can be regarded as a return for the support of local fans these days.

After sweeping Monterrey 6-0 without any suspense, Real Madrid and Corinthians will start the final battle for the Club World Cup championship on December 16.

And after the game, the entire Real Madrid team did not stay for long, but packed their luggage and rushed to Yokohama.

The final will be held at the Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama.

The Real Madrid players who just finished walking the field that night immediately felt like they were playing an away game in the Champions League.

There is no pressure.

Even though Corinthians is also a famous football giant in South America, to be honest, the feeling they gave to Real Madrid players was not much different from a mid-level La Liga team.

Mourinho did not change his tactics in the final. He still pressed forward strongly at the beginning, completely suppressing Corinthians' midfield rhythm and besieging.

Corinthians' defense is still good, at least much better than Monterrey Club.

In the first 20 minutes of the game, Real Madrid failed to break through their defense.

However, in the 22nd minute, Real Madrid, which got a frontcourt set-piece opportunity, showed absolute advantage and dominance in the field of high-altitude balls!

Li Ang took advantage of Pepe's cover in the middle of the penalty area and successfully rushed forward to overpower Corinthians' old central defender Chicon and completed a header!

His powerful header first opened the Corinthians goal and successfully opened the way for Real Madrid to victory!

Corinthians' resistance was still quite fierce, and it seemed that they wanted to create a miracle.

But after they pressed out to make an offensive attempt, Real Madrid used two clean steals and quick counterattacks to make them realize the reality!

4-1!

At the end of the game, Real Madrid defeated Corinthians by three goals without any suspense, and finally won their last championship trophy of the year!

More than 70,000 fans at the scene were also very excited. After all, being able to witness the historic moment of Real Madrid winning the annual six-time champion, no matter how many years have passed, it is also extremely enviable to recall it!

Before the award ceremony after winning the championship officially started, Li Ang specially found Corinthians' No. 8 midfielder, comforted him, and exchanged jerseys with him.

This player is called Paulinho.

"Your future is in Europe, don't be discouraged, work hard!"

Paulinho was very grateful for Li Ang's encouragement.

After a series of arrangement processes, accompanied by the loud cheers of the on-site DJ.

All Real Madrid members finally held up the Club World Cup championship trophy high on the podium!

At this moment, they have completed the six-time champion in 2012!

And Li Ang has also set off a wave of "perfect idol" fever in East Asia!

This state is too bad, alas

It is impossible to ask for leave!

There are 7,000 words left, so let's round it up. Foodies, please remember, and the big guys should also help remember it.

Foodies will continue to write slowly.

But I probably won't be able to post the second chapter tonight.

I don't believe that I can't get rid of this state even if I try to push it up!