Chapter 124 The supernova who averages one goal per game [four thousand words combined]
The England team returned to the locker room and began to celebrate.
Someone played music, and some people just started dancing with their upper body half naked.
“We qualified, we qualified”
“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.”
Although he was scolded by Gerrard during the game and was replaced early by the head coach.
However, Sturridge didn't care too much.
This kind of thing happens all the time, and the most important thing is that the team wins.
Accompanied by the music, he danced his signature mechanical dance in the center of the dressing room.
Not satisfied with dancing alone, he pulled Sterling and Vardy along for teaching.
Although somewhat reluctantly.
But who cares? !
Others looked at this somewhat funny scene and cheered.
While everyone was in high spirits, Hodgson walked into the dressing room and interrupted everyone's celebrations with a smile on his face:
"Hey, pause for a moment, Beatles. ”
"Well, we have an old friend who wants to say hello to everyone."
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in a suit and leather shoes walked in from the door of the locker room.
"Hey, guys! How are you?"
Looking at that handsome face, Ling Feng's eyes suddenly lit up and his whole body sat up straight.
Yes, the person coming is none other than David Beckham, the former captain and leader of the Three Lions, nicknamed "The Heartthrob"!
Although it is expected that Beckham will come to watch the England game.
However, Ling Feng did not expect that he would have the opportunity to meet his first football love so soon.
At this moment, he was like a little boy who saw the idol he had longed for, and his heart was filled with waves.
"David! Why are you here?"
Gerrard and Lampard were the first to step forward to shake hands and hug Beckham.
Later, Beckham shook hands with every player of the Three Lions one by one.
Before Xiaobei could reach him, Ling Feng stood up on his own initiative.
Noticing this, Beckham couldn't help but smile even brighter.
This guy is quite polite.
Compared with others, Beckham did not forget to give him a friendly hug after shaking hands with Ling Feng.
"Finally! We meet!"
Looking at Xiaobei right in front of him, Ling Feng was so excited that the corners of his mouth could not help but raise.
Family members, who understands? !
It’s true!
My childhood football idol Beckham is right in front of me!
This feeling was like chasing a star and chasing a real person, and the real person came to him and had a pleasant conversation with him.
If those friends who played football with him knew that he was shaking hands and hugging Beckham now, they would be so envious that Jill would turn purple!
While his thoughts were spinning wildly, Ling Feng did not forget to reply: "Yes, Mr. Beckham, I am your super fan"
"Just call me David."< br>
“Hey, man, I saw your performance in the stands, it was unbelievable. I thought you were going to cross the ball into the penalty area”
"Haha, I originally thought so too. But after seeing Steven standing outside the penalty area, I did not hesitate to choose"
"It turns out that your decision was unexpected and also helpful. The key to the team’s victory!”
“Thank you, I’m very grateful”
Beckham just stayed in the locker room for a while, chatted with everyone, and took a photo. After that, he left in a hurry.
However, before leaving, he did not forget to leave his contact information for Ling Feng.
He also said that if we have a chance next time, we can come out and have a cup of tea together.
Of course, this is a polite statement.
It is just like the polite saying of people from Guangdong Province in a large eastern country, "You have to take your time to drink tea." The nature is the same.
However, for Ling Feng, getting Beckham was an unexpected surprise.
From this, he can also see the special treatment Xiaobei gave him.
Because Xiaobei only left his contact information with him, not anyone else!
After Beckham left, Vardy approached Ling Feng with a wicked smile and joked:
"Hey, new Beckham, when you see Beckham himself, Do you have any thoughts?"
Hearing this, Ling Feng was very cooperative and pretended to think for a moment before replying:
"It's very untrue. Feeling happy inside! ”
It is worth mentioning that later in the day, Beckham posted a photo of himself and the Three Lions generals on social media.
And the text read:
"What a great game! Steven scored, the iconic Gerrard long shot!"
"Wei Well, congratulations on your first goal!”
“And Ling’s pass, it’s simply wonderful!”
"Come on, Lions!"
In addition to Beckham, Ronaldinho, another football superstar who watched the whole game, also posted a message on his social media account without hesitation. expressed his admiration for Ling Feng:
"The No. 15 in England is very creative! He is definitely a real genius!"
"His passing is pleasing to the eye, I I think he may become a midfield master like Xavi and Zidane in the future!”
The remarks made by Beckham and Ronaldinho on social media immediately attracted widespread attention.
Not to mention Beckham, who has tens of millions of fans around the world, Ronaldinho's worldwide popularity alone is enough to benefit Ling Feng a lot.
Who is Ronaldinho?
He is one of Brazil’s dream 3R groups, the Brazilian superstar who led Barcelona to sweep across Europe and win the Ballon d’Or!
It is normal for domestic stars to praise and even praise their country’s young players.
However, the one who praises Ling Feng now is Ronaldinho, the "football wizard" who defeated England with a lob in 2002!
This made the British media, which always likes to chase traffic and win eyeballs, collectively overjoyed!
The Guardian, Mirror, The Independent, The Times and other British media all published Ling Feng’s photo in the sports section as the front page cover.
"Future midfield master!"
"Super star!" All kinds of words of praise, without hesitation, almost lifted Ling Feng to the sky!
Ling Feng gained a lot from his brilliant performance in the World Cup.
Whether it is fame and popularity, influence or commercial value, it is like a rocket, soaring all the way.
Many neutral fans from other countries have recognized this 19-year-old England supernova through the World Cup!
It can be said that Ling Feng ushered in a critical moment from an ordinary player to a star!
. . .
That night, when Ling Feng returned to the hotel, he received a call from his agent Mendes again.
“Ling, congratulations on qualifying from the group! You also won the best player of the match.”
“Thank you, Jorge.”
“I’ll bring it to you. There’s good news, do you want to hear it?”
“Oh?”
"Nike, Adidas, and Puma all decided to increase their price after seeing your performance."
"Nike and Adidas have quoted you an annual sponsorship fee of 800,000 pounds and a contract of 200,000 pounds. fee. ”
“Puma is the most sincere, offering a price of 1.2 million pounds per year! and a signing fee of 300,000 pounds!”
1.2 million pounds per year! , which doesn’t sound like a lot.
However, this is equivalent to twice his annual salary!
This is already a very generous offer for a young player who has not played in the Premier League yet.
Among the three sports brands, Puma’s offer is the most generous.
However, compared to the two major sports giants Nike and Adidas, Puma’s popularity is still slightly lower.
This is why Puma will bid higher.
They clearly know that their brand influence and value are not as good as the other two.
Therefore, I hope to use a more attractive offer to grab the rising supernova Ling Feng from Nike and Adidas!
No matter which company he signs with in the end, Ling Feng will become a millionaire at the age of nineteen!
However, before making a decision, Ling Feng still wanted to hear the opinions of professionals:
"Jorge, what is your opinion?"
And Mende Si’s next answer was very helpful to Ling Feng:
"I think this price is very good for a 19-year-old talented player who has firmly started in the midfield for the England national team."
"You know, Rooney and Nike's sponsorship fees are about It’s only 1.4 million pounds.”
“But from my personal professional perspective, both your strength and potential, as well as your appearance advantages, are far more than this price.”
As soon as these words came out, Ling Feng almost laughed out loud.
In short, compared with Rooney, he is younger and has more potential, is more handsome, and has higher commercial value!
However, this is true.
One is a twenty-nine-year-old, England's top star who has begun to decline;
The other is a nineteen-year-old, rising star of the new generation of the British Empire.
Anyone who knows which one has more "money" potential will know!
Brows raised slightly, Ling Feng then asked: "Then you want me to reject your opinion?"
"No, just like before, we can not make a reply for now."
"I'm thinking, if you can perform well against Colombia in the next game and even help England reach the quarterfinals, I think Nike and Adidas will definitely come up with a more sincere offer!”
“I understand.”
“Of course, in addition to sports brands, I have also received many commercial endorsements. Quotation."
It must be said that Ling Feng personally operates and manages social media, which makes his influence grow day by day.
In the rapidly developing Internet era, the younger generation spends more and more time on mobile phones and social media.
And through his close interaction with fans and major stars, he has accumulated millions of social media fans in just six months.
This number even exceeds many long-established England internationals and Premier League stars.
This makes his influence unique among young players in England!
The outstanding performance in this World Cup can be said to be a catalyst!
The whole world has been able to realize Ling Feng’s influence and the huge commercial value behind it!
That’s why all kinds of commercial endorsements come to us involuntarily.
It can be said that after the baptism of the World Cup, Ling Feng became one of the most commercially valuable young people in England!
. . .
The next day, Ling Feng’s match photos appeared on the sports covers of major media magazines.
Although in this game, Rooney scored his first World Cup goal.
However, it still cannot cover up Ling Feng’s shining light in the game!
First, he used a pass that deceived the whole world, helping Gerrard hit the Costa Rica goal with a long shot.
Then he used a well-timed pass to help Vardy create a successful goal, which indirectly helped Rooney complete his first World Cup goal.
It is no exaggeration to say that this young man, who is only 19 years old and has never played a Premier League game, conquered all the discerning English fans and media in just three games!
Three group matches, one goal and two assists, averaging one goal per game!
Ling Feng’s efficiency is amazing!
His World Cup rating reached an average of 7.55 points per game, which is no less than top stars such as Messi, Muller, and Robben.
The Times even directly claimed that FIFA could award the World Cup Best Newcomer Award to Ling Feng!
The World Cup Best Newcomer Award is an individual award prepared by FIFA since the 2006 World Cup in Germany for the 21-year-old or younger player with the best performance in the World Cup.
Although the World Cup Best Newcomer Award will not be announced until after the semi-finals.
However, in the eyes of many English or neutral fans, Ling Feng is definitely the favorite to win the Best Newcomer Award in this World Cup based on his stunning performance in the group stage!
You know, among the thirty-two teams in this World Cup, no 19-year-old player can perform better than Ling Feng!
However, even so, he is not the best young player in this World Cup.
The opponent England is about to face in the quarter-finals, Colombia, has such a young player who is also shining.
That is - James Rodriguez!
This Colombian genius midfielder, known as "Ronaldo" by fans, is the core of the Colombian national team's frontcourt.
With three goals and two assists in three group matches, Ronaldo's performance was even better than Ling Feng's.
It can be said that he single-handedly led Colombia to the top spot and qualified from Group C!
Last year, Ronaldo joined French Ligue 1 Monaco from Porto for an astonishingly high price of 45 million euros. Ronaldo immediately showed a phenomenal performance:
In the first French Ligue 1 season, he delivered a double-double of ten goals and twelve assists, helping Monaco win the Ligue 1 runner-up. He also won the French Ligue 1 assists title and was selected for the best team of the season!
And this good state has also continued to this World Cup.
It is worth mentioning that Ronaldo and Ling Feng are both clients of Portuguese super agent Mendes.
In the upcoming quarter-finals, no matter the outcome, at least one of his players has already entered the World Cup quarter-finals with half a foot.
Since Ling Feng and Ronaldo hold the same position in their respective national teams and perform equally well, and they are about to have a head-on showdown, it is difficult not to think of the two together.
The media from both countries sensed the topicality and huge traffic and began to hype the showdown between Ling Feng and James Rodriguez.
The quarter-finals that will be held at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be a showdown between supernovas in football!
I can’t finish writing Six Thousand, so I’ll finish it tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)