Reborn on top of football

Chapter 300: Flying to the sky and into the earth ()

In the 15th minute of the second half, after several calls, Coach Mao finally turned around and pointed to Wang Ai.

Before Wang Ai stood up, applause broke out.

Wang Ai, wearing the No. 25 jersey, seemed unaware and came to the sidelines to high-five Messi. This time the hug lasted a little longer, and many people had tears in their eyes without knowing it.

The first time he touched the ball, it was a pass from a teammate, who was waiting for him to perform. Unexpectedly, Wang Ai did not have any intention of showing off his skills. Instead, he was very professional and observed the situation carefully like in a normal game, and then passed the ball to a teammate in a better position.

His performance calmed everyone's minds, and they continued to complete the last half hour of Wang Chaoju's professional league with the highest professional ethics.

Wang Ai made his first shot in the stoppage time. Because there were too many substitutes and the coordination was not smooth, Wang Ai had been sorting out the offensive system. This shot was an outside-of-the-foot shot ten meters away from the goal, which was wonderful, smooth and precise.

The Parc des Princes was in an uproar. Countless people stood up and cheered, and the applause never stopped.

The game was a draw, the 22-23 French Ligue season was over, and more than years of long league time for the most accomplished superstar in football history was over. He and the Parc des Princes were about to say goodbye.

Facing the crowds of teammates, the blessings of opponents, and the prolonged standing ovations from tens of thousands of fans in the stands, Wang Ai, after speaking to his teammates one by one, jogged along the sidelines, passing every stand, remembering every face, and releasing every bit of goodwill.

Since Wang Ai refused the retirement ceremony, he could only say goodbye to everyone and to a part of his life in this way.

The whole process lasted fifteen minutes. As Wang Ai finally turned resolutely towards the player tunnel, countless flashes of light lit up behind him.

I have been in Paris for three years. This was the first and last time I left the locker room early because I burst into tears as soon as I got in the car.

Not crying tears like rain.

There were reporters tirelessly following outside the car window. Zhao Dan, who was driving, silently turned the steering wheel to lead this super giant, who was still in full shape and could still kill any opponent, into the light mist.

"I'm fine. I've made a lot of mental preparations." Wang Ai took Xu Qinglian's towel and wiped his face: "It's fine. It's easier than I expected. I didn't embarrass myself, did I?"

“No.” Xu Qinglian gave a thumbs up. “Very handsome, especially the back view you left to the world at the end. Tall, powerful, and calm, with the demeanor of a great general. You didn’t look old or tired at all, as if you would fall down if pushed. The impression you left on people was: Don’t mess with me, or I’ll come back and beat you up if you mess with me!”

"Haha." Everyone was laughing.

Leonie said: "I like you guys. You always smile even in the saddest times and always give people hope."

After a half-month break, Wang Ai had a lot of things to do, and Macron sent someone to invite him again and awarded him the Grand Officer Medal of the French Legion of Honor. This is the second highest level that foreigners can get. The first level is awarded to politicians. It can also be said that this is the highest level for civilians.

Originally, Wang Ai didn't want it because Macron had caused a lot of trouble, but Ambassador Lu persuaded her to take it. As time goes by, people can't remember Macron's current decision-making process, but they will remember the results.

"You don't win the award for yourself, you win it for the country."

After half a month of busy work, Wang Ai came to Türkiye with the team. The final was held at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, and the opponent was Inter Milan.

"I only attack my old club. I am the nemesis of my old club." Wang Ai joked to himself: "Besides, I actually own shares in Inter Milan. Am I attacking myself?"

Xu Qinglian said in a humorous tone: "You may not know that you are a major shareholder of Inter Milan."

"Ah?" Wang Ai was surprised.

"The little beauty is in charge. The old Zhang family can't hold on any longer. She bought it piecemeal and put it in the name of the investment company. Now there is only a little left." Xu Qinglian smiled and said, "So you have to work hard and win hard, so that Prince Zhang can't catch his breath. Then everything will be yours."

"Can we manage it?" Wang Ai wondered.

"What does CY Sports do? What has it been doing in all these years of talent training? Don't worry, we'll do it for his own good."

Wang Ai started, Messi started, Neymar started, Mbappe started, and on the opposite sides... were just a group of second- and third-rate stars.

As expected, Inter Milan failed to put much obstacles on Paris who were trying their best. Wang Ai made two long shots in the first and second half and also gave an assist to his teammate, firmly embracing the Champions League title.

As the final whistle sounded, people began to count silently amid the roar of praise: This was Wang Ai's 14th Champions League title, a cliff-like number one in the history of the Champions League. His number of Champions League titles even exceeded that of the dominant Real Madrid!

He also participated in the most Champions League finals, the most Champions League matches, and scored the most goals in the Champions League... His great name is written in the most important historical records of the Champions League.

FIFA President Infantino came specially to present the trophy. At the award ceremony, he read out the following statistics: He has not missed any Champions League since his first appearance in the 0405-161 season, has won fourteen Champions League titles on behalf of seven teams, made 332 appearances and scored goals.

When reading this, Infantino deliberately raised his head and paused. When the applause calmed down after half a minute, he said: "Wang is the most successful player since the creation of the Champions League. The Champions League is part of him, and he is also part of the Champions League. This tournament is greater because of him, and he is immortal because of this tournament."

After another round of applause, Infantino continued: "As the president of FIFA, I should not have said it. When I was just an ordinary official, I noticed this amazing Chinese youth. Over the long years, he has left a series of glorious footprints. As an individual, I admire him madly. As the president of FIFA, I sincerely thank him for leaving such a wonderful time and countless glorious moments for the world."

The major TV towers and online platforms responsible for the live broadcast fully broadcast the FIFA President's loud praise for the player Wang Ai. Wang Ai was standing not far behind him, with his hands behind his back, calm, smiling, tall and full of football power!

Everyone hugged Wang Ai, but when the trophy was raised at the end, Wang Ai picked up the trophy and put it directly into Mbappe's hands, then stood on the side and applauded him.

It was agreed in advance that Wang Ai would not make a speech, but this action was decided by Wang Ai himself. It symbolizes the passing of power from one generation of superstars to the next, and symbolizes the change of generations in international football.

Wang Ai played the role of a good person to the end.

Even though it was visibly impossible for Mbappe to surpass his achievements, he still did it.

"The fireworks are blooming for him alone," said Zhang Lu, a guest on the sports channel.

"But he deserves it." Bai Guanghai said: "If he is not too young, this nameless trophy should be officially named."