"Yes, we won the game, we got three points, and our hopes of advancing to the World Cup are getting bigger and bigger.

But I am not satisfied with the team's performance. We scored three goals, but we didn't really play with true tactical cooperation. The second goal was a set piece, and the third goal was Zhao Gang's personal ability. Only the first goal had some cooperation in open play, but that was also inseparable from Zhao Gang's personal ability.

I want to see a team as a whole. The whole team played a bit conservatively, and even with that conservatism, the midfield's defensive problems were still very big.

We did win, but there was also a lot of luck involved.

Next, we will usher in the most critical game." Lippi was not satisfied with the team's performance.

There is now a three-point gap from Bang Country. If Bang Country wins the next round and Dragon Country loses to Iran, there will be a six-point gap. With three rounds of games remaining, there is almost no chance to get the top two spots and directly advance to the World Cup.

Bang Country's coach, Stielike, apologized to all Bang Country fans and media.

"I am very sorry for failing to get any points. I and the players did our best. The current Dragon Country team has improved a lot compared to before.

Their new player, Zhao, is almost impossible to contain.

I arranged for the team's best players to defend him. Ki Sung-yueng's level is very high, and he can definitely serve as a starter in all teams in the top five leagues.

But...defending Zhao is not a one-person matter. Every team will have a headache because of it.

We will definitely play well in the remaining four games, and we will definitely appear on the World Cup stage."

That night, Dragon Country's official media and independent media went crazy.

The fans' hopes were ignited, and discussions about Zhao Gang and the national football team were everywhere.

And in the temporary star-rated hotel of Dragon Country's football team, Zhao Gang once again met with the leaders of the Football Association.

Zhao Gang felt agitated when he saw them.

There wasn't a single good thing among these people, including Wang Mingli, who had been squeezed out before, but now has regained some power because of Zhao Gang.

Wang Mingli almost grinned from ear to ear, grabbing Zhao Gang's hand and refusing to let go.

Now, the more outstanding the Dragon Country national team performs, the more irreplaceable Zhao Gang's role becomes, and the less likely he, Wang Mingli, will be pulled down.

Zhao Gang is now not only a player, but also an idol of all Dragon Country fans. If he enters the Football Association and this system one day in the future, those office staff will have a hundred ways to deal with him. But now, as a player, as the idol of the entire country's fans, and the number one face of the national team, no one will want to tempt fate and go against Zhao Gang.

The leaders with more power are less likely to be stupid enough to conflict with Zhao Gang.

As long as Little Zhao is still playing football and his huge influence is still there, Wang Mingli will have the unparalleled achievement of discovering a talent and saving the national football team from dire straits.

As long as Wang Mingli doesn't do anything to destroy the foundation, no matter how fierce the internal struggles are, no matter who wins or loses, Wang Mingli will always have a chair.

Zhao Gang was a hundred times unwilling to contact these laymen leaders, but as long as Zhao Gang still wants to be in the national team, still wants to cultivate a new generation of players, and still wants to do something for Dragon Country's football, he must maintain a certain attitude.

Within the system, he is simply a blank slate, knowing nothing.

Even if he now has a huge fan base and his prestige will reach its peak in the next few years, he is still just a player.

Too many things are beyond his ability.

If he only considered himself, these people would be nothing in front of him.

However, there are still so many fans who like him and love him.

Several times after the World Cup qualifiers, after thanking the fans, there would be a large number of young fans excitedly shedding tears, holding his jerseys and asking him for autographs, telling him that in the future, they would also stand on the green field like him and realize their dreams.

When Zhao Gang thought of those simple and lovely children and fans, he felt that he should do something for them.

But it was impossible for him to form a national team.

This is his helplessness.

What Zhao Gang couldn't accept the most was that these leaders actually pulled him to play cards together in the evening.

The national team is in training, dealing with the most important opponents, and in the evening, these leaders are happy and actually ask the players to play cards!

Closed training, family members are not allowed to accompany, but the leaders actually come in to play cards together!

Even more magical is that Lippi is among them.

Old Man Lippi smiled and smoked a cigar, while Tie Zi stood respectfully behind him, constantly giving guidance.

The leaders were happy playing, laughing heartily, and only Zhao Gang and Zheng Zhi were qualified to sit at this table.

The few players accompanying them with smiles laughed even louder. Their status was already good, and there were even more who were not qualified to enter this room at all.

Zhao Gang also laughed, tears almost coming out, he really couldn't hold it back.

Looking at this circle of teammates shouting about winning glory for the country, looking at these leaders who righteously declared at the press conference that they would firmly grasp football, looking as if they were ready to sacrifice themselves for justice, Zhao Gang suspected that his choice was simply a blasphemy against football.

With a formidable enemy at hand, the leaders formulated strict management regulations for the players, but when they came, these regulations became invalid.

Therefore, those who make the rules are always outside the rules.

So, these people can disregard the greater national interest for their own personal gain. Is this their way of showing their authority?

After the excitement, the leaders were happy, and the players were happy to lick up to them.

Everyone was happy.

Only those silly fans were so excited that they couldn't control themselves, still thinking that these players were working overtime to train and prepare for the battle against Iran!

The card game ended at half past one in the middle of the night.

The leaders needed to rest, so the card game ended.

Zhao Gang returned to his room. He took the initiative to ask for a room with Zheng Zhi, so the two of them accompanied people to play cards, so as not to disturb others' rest.

"Did Brother Sun also play cards with the leaders before?" As soon as Zhao Gang entered the door, he glanced around, made sure there were no outsiders, and asked.

Zheng Zhi sat on the sofa, a little helpless. "What else can we do? We are Dragon Country football players. These people have enough power to ruin us. Either join them, or have the family business and reputation that we have worked so hard to create ruined.

No one can stay out of it."

"Do you know how those players view our behavior? Envy, jealousy. Not a single one thinks this approach is wrong.

Everyone is thinking about how to climb up and how to earn more money."

"You are the most blessed one. You can get rid of these things, but you can't possibly defeat them.

What you can do is to do your own thing well, lead the national team to achieve better results, and strive for your dreams. But in the end, do you know what the scariest thing is?

It's that so many achievements you make will become their glittering resumes, helping them climb higher and gain more energy."

"This system cannot be changed and saved by one person. But on the bright side, at least now, because of your appearance, our results are much better than before."

"There's only so little change. When I'm gone, when Lippi is gone, it'll still be the same old story." Zhao Gang was a little listless.

Zheng Zhi spread his hands and nodded. "At least, I think that in the years you've been in the national team, the national team will improve. You can use your influence to become the absolute core of the national team. Those players who enter the national team can play seriously under your influence. This may be the best you can do."

"As for changing this system? Yao also wanted to change it, but look at how basketball is now?"

Zhao Gang nodded and sighed.

He understood some things.

Even corrupt Argentina couldn't stop Messi from winning the World Cup, so I have to give it a try.