Portugal faces Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. In the 89th minute, the 41-year-old Ronaldo smashed the shackles of fate with a header.
Standing on the sidelines, China coach Liu Yuming looked at the man kneeling and roaring, and suddenly remembered that late night in Riyadh two years ago. Ronaldo asked him: "You think I'm old?" He replied: "I think you need to play smarter."
From the outcast who was expelled from the domestic football system to the World Cup champion coach; from the first encounter under the scorching sun in Riyadh to the last dance in the World Cup final.
This is the story of a Chinese coach and a legend.
It is also a story about two men who are persistent to the point of paranoia, using the most professional beliefs to join forces to fight against time.
Reader comments
I feel very good, at least the writing is very delicate. It was a bit slow in the early stage, but the Chinese social system is very vivid, but the protagonist is a bit too idealistic.
Coming from listening to books, I can only say that the writing is really awesome.
It's pretty cool. Some of the player arrangements are different from reality.
I feel very good, at least the writing is very delicate. It was a bit slow in the early stage, but the Chinese social system is very vivid, but the protagonist is a bit too idealistic.
Coming from listening to books, I can only say that the writing is really awesome.
It's pretty cool. Some of the player arrangements are different from reality.