As the half-high ball came over, Zhao Gang instantly swung his leg.

A volley in mid-air.

A furious shot to meet the ball.

The football, like a cannonball, flew towards the goal with almost no spin.

Everyone knew that Zhao Gang's outside instep was extremely steady.

But this kind of volley, using the outside instep to curl the ball, was obviously not suitable.

Qatari goalkeeper Sheeb was extremely focused, and his reaction speed was also quite fast.

Under very extreme circumstances, he made a save.

Unfortunately, the power of this ball was too great, and the speed was too fast. Even if he guessed the direction correctly, he didn't touch the ball.

*Thwack!*

The football slammed heavily into the net!

Goal!

In the stands behind the goal, the Long country fans who had been craning their necks in anticipation instantly cheered and jumped for joy, raising their hands high.

Hoo!!

Wah!!

After Zhao Gang shot, he clenched his fist tightly, and when he saw the ball go in, he rushed excitedly to the sidelines.

He slid directly on his knees across the sideline.

The Long country forward players followed, sliding along the turf, and excitedly piled on top of Zhao Gang.

Mingkun Stadium resounded with earth-shattering drumbeats, and the roar of the fans enveloped the entire stadium, like a volcano about to erupt.

In the stands, fans pounded their chests, opened their mouths, and released their emotions to their heart's content. At this moment, the fans' world was filled with only passion and joy.

"Here it comes! It's finally here!! Zhao Gang has scored his first goal for the national team!!"

"A volley! The most perfect timing, not a moment delayed! Footwork, timing! An absolutely perfect kick!

No other player in Asia possesses such comprehensive technique!"

"Taohua Ying Luo Fei Shen Jian (Peach Blossom Shadow Falling Flying Divine Sword)!! Super Zhao, living up to his name! Zhao Gang!! Unstoppable!!" Zhan Lu's full-bodied voice came out, extremely excited, and he punched the table.

This wasn't a Manchester City Premier League match; this was the Long country team's World Cup qualifier. Zhao Gang's kick was of extraordinary significance.

"Haha... Number one in the world, absolutely number one in the world! I haven't seen Messi or Ronaldo, I don't know how strong they are, but among the people I've seen, Zhao is number one in the world! The Qatari players are like chicks encountering a lion, their eyes full of fear, helplessness, and despair!! They have never encountered this kind of player before, but today they have seen him!

They will lose, they will cry, but this is their honor! They shouldn't have encountered this level of player in the Asian qualifiers, so this will be their glory! Zhao!! Awoo..."

Rod couldn't get a word in edgewise; Brooke had gone crazy again. The Norwich fans watching his commentary kept applauding and clinking glasses.

Awesome!

Long country fans who hadn't made it to the stadium clenched their fists and stamped their feet incessantly.

Damn, damn, damn!!

Some people were banging their heads against the wall, as if something was about to burst out of their bodies. At this moment, they were about to lose their minds.

"Unsolvable!"

"Strong!"

"Invincible!!"

"Ahhhhh... My wife slapped me... I shouted too loudly..."

"Wuwuwu... For the first time, I'm really seeing the Long country team play this kind of football, solid defense and rhythmic attack..."

"Lippi still has something up his sleeve. He changed the entire starting lineup at once. Looking at these players' abilities now, they seem pretty good!"

"It's not that their abilities have improved, it's that their spirit is different. If they always had this kind of spirit, even if they made mistakes, even if they lost, they wouldn't be so disappointing!!"

"Zhao Gang's ability is strong, but more importantly, he brings confidence and unity to his teammates!"

"That's right, the united Long country team dares to fight and dares to play. Even if our level isn't great, we still have hope! What's more, our level is pretty good, and our defense is very tight!!"

On the sidelines, Lippi clenched his fists tightly and took a deep breath. As a championship coach who had won the World Cup, he should have been calm and composed in the face of this small match.

But this old man had always been full of desire to win, even in Asia, in Long country, in the Long Super League, he was conscientious and dedicated, as always.

He liked money and never deliberately avoided the topic.

He loved football even more. To have money and be able to happily continue the career he loved, he always felt that there were few coaches in the world more fortunate than him.

Now, seeing the Long country team's spirit and seeing that young man who could lead his teammates to victory, the old man was even more confident.

It's possible. Although they had lost three games and drawn one before, it was definitely possible to hit rock bottom and rebound, and lead the Long country team out of Asia!

This would be another miraculous journey!

Lippi glanced at Zhao Gang, who was getting up, and exhaled.

This kid was really the most reassuring part of the equation. Other players' form fluctuated from time to time, but there was no need to worry about this guy's form.

On the field, he could always make the right choice.

At this age, he had already shown a strong heart. This was a true core player. No matter where he was, without any inspiring words, as long as he took the field, as long as he stood there, seeing him would fill you with strength and confidence.

"Zhao Gang, is this... is this Zhao Gang's first knee slide celebration? It doesn't seem like he's done it before??" He Shiren keenly noticed this point. It seemed that he hadn't had this kind of passionate celebration after scoring goals in the English Championship, in the Europa League final, in the Premier League, or even against Real Madrid.

"Well... it really is. His most passionate moments are probably running off the field, waving his fists and jumping. He really hasn't done a knee slide celebration before. You can tell that he's really excited, very excited!"

"Yes, Zhao Gang has a very deep obsession with Long country football. Former England coach Southgate hoped that Zhao Gang could join England and shine on the big stage of the European Cup and the World Cup, but Zhao Gang didn't agree. Spanish media also mentioned that Bosque also hoped that Zhao Gang could join Spain.

For a football player, if they have this kind of opportunity to touch the European Cup, the Hercules Cup... and maybe even more favorable off-field conditions, especially when their own national team doesn't call them up for some reason, to still maintain their original intention and keep waiting, it's really moving and admirable.

A loyal heart!"

The two official media commentators didn't shy away from this topic. What the Football Association had done was truly outrageous.

If Zhao Gang had gone to Europe because of this, he might have been smeared and scolded, becoming a traitor in the mouths of the fans.

Fortunately, Zhao Gang had never changed. Even in the face of the greatest temptation for a football player, he still chose to wait.

The Long country fans hadn't waited in vain either. They had finally welcomed the strongest player in the history of Long country football.

Hope was blooming once again. As for whether a miracle would come, they could only wait and see.

"Qatar's state is actually pretty good, but the Long country team's defense is doing very well. Zhao Gang is also constantly running and defending. This is a minor hidden danger. In this case, Zhao Gang's physical fitness is likely to become a problem. He not only defends, but also has to shoulder the responsibility of attacking, constantly breaking through, constantly using his speed to get rid of defenders. In the second half... I hope he can allocate his physical fitness well..."