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- 101 King of Football in Two Lifetimes 两世球王 (No System, no harem, one female lead. The protagonist joins the national soccer team and exposes its dark side through his own experiences. If you dislike these elements, please don't read.) Liu Feiyang, a kung fu master and the greatest cuju player of his time, dies tragically and is reborn as a young soccer player with both Chinese and French heritage. With the soccer skills and kung fu he mastered in his previous life, along with his mind-reading ability, he starts in France's Ligue 2, score 615Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 102 Football's All-Around King 足球之全能球王 [A Ronaldinho PLUS Edition] + [The Chinese National Team Is Included] + [Super Passionate] + [Maximum Feel-Good Action] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] A former football prodigy gains the All-Round King of Football System and returns to his youth. At the crossroads of fate, he takes a path completely different from the one he once followed! Watch as he puts his maxed-out talent to work, charging for the pinnacle of world footba 8.2kReads8.7Score61314d adds
- 103 Football: Playing Cristiano Ronaldo from the Start and Thrashing Manchester United! 足球:开局扮演C罗,吊打曼联! Reborn in 2009, Su Fan returns to Huanglong Stadium, to the scene of a friendly match against Manchester United's U16 team! After scoring a goal, he activates the Skill Fusion System and gets a trial card for “playing as Cristiano Ronaldo.” From then on, every shot is a killer! [Messi's Curler]+ [Cristiano Ronaldo's Knuckleball]= [Curved Shot] [Ronaldinho's Elastico]+ [Zinedine Zidane's Marseille Turn]= [Samba Dribble] [Ballack's Golden Bomb]+ [Pirlo's Art of Power]= [Tiger-Style Shot] Crist 5Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 104 The Godfather of Football 足球之教父 After an accident that could hardly be called an accident, Jiang Feng is reborn in 1999 in the body of a British Chinese man with the same name. The System that transmigrates alongside him is caught in a solar storm during the journey, leaving it with only a fraction of its functions. With a half-finished System and decades of football knowledge, Jiang Feng is ready to see how the two of them will whip up a storm in European football… 4Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 105 From Dortmund Trainee to the World’s Best Midfielder 从多特练习生到世界第一中场 Years later, when Chen Feiyu has become the world's best midfielder, with honors including the World Cup, the Champions League, league titles, the Ballon d'Or, and World Player of the Year to his name, the media ask him which time in his life he would most like to return to. Chen Feiyu says he misses the summer of 2019 most, when he was playing in the Austrian Bundesliga. That summer, the Red Bull quartet burst onto the scene! Haaland became a super striker, scoring goal after goal! Mwepu became 1.7kReads7.2Score13314d adds
- 106 Football: It All Begins with the Battle of the Thirteen Guardians 足球:从十三太保大乱斗开始 [The internet’s first novel about the Su Super League city tournament + System + Bundesliga + invincible hero + never joins the national team] The Su Super League city tournament kicks off, setting the internet abuzz. After three straight winless games, the Changzhou Tyrannosaurs become an overnight sensation! As a little-used substitute on the Changzhou team, Lu Hang wins the System’s favor and leads the team on a spectacular rampage. Jose Mourinho: “Lu Hang is the world’s best striker. His per 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 I Can Predict Five Minutes Ahead: Helping Chelsea Lift the Trophy 我有五分钟预判,帮切尔西捧杯 Lu Shen, a math professor fired from Cambridge, was picked up at a bar by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and made head coach. He had no coaching license, couldn’t play football, and the entire Premier League thought he was insane. Then he started predicting what would happen each minute of the second half: an opponent would go down with cramp in the 48th minute, they’d equalize in the 53rd, then score a stoppage-time header in the 89th to beat Manchester City 3–2. The players went from throwing 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Reborn on the Pitch: Starting with Max-Level Shooting 绿茵重生:从满级射门开始 The protagonist, Lin Chen, is reborn as a 17-year-old player in Napoli's youth academy and activates the Green Pitch King System. From the start, he unlocks a maxed-out Shooting attribute of 100, while his other stats (Speed 62, Stamina 58, Passing 55, Defense 30) must be upgraded through missions. Facing competition and skepticism at the academy, Lin Chen makes a name for himself with his unstoppable shooting. Coach Benitez discovers him, and within six months he is promoted to the first team. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Football Dynasty: I Am That God 足坛皇朝:我既是那个神 Cristiano Ronaldo: Tang Tian is someone I would fight for all my life. Messi: One diving accident left me in a deep coma. Football Boots: Without a doubt, Tang Tian single-handedly built the national team's glory. Scarlett: I met that man on a plane when I was eighteen. The Alien: Tang Tian is a god of football. Ade: Tang Tian is like my father, lighting the way forward for me. ZZ: Tang Tian is the backbone of the national team. Without him, I'd still be eating oysters back home. The Emperor: Al 6Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 110 My Goals Come from Cheats? No, They Come from Hard Work and Stat Points 我的进球靠开挂?不,是努力加点 Transmigration, Reborn, System, Football, Growth, European Leagues, World Cup In 2025, watching the Great Xia national team suffer a humiliating defeat to Indonesia, Wang Chao, possessed by the spirit of the famous “Refund Guy,” was consumed by rage and transmigrated on the spot! When he opened his eyes, he had become Wang Chao, a player whose potential had been exhausted after the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. The football association wanted to push him into another rotten, well-connected 223Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 I Have Two Plans to Save Chinese Soccer 我有两计,可救国足 [Political Power Games × Rising Through the Ranks × Reviving Chinese Football] In his previous life, he was the chairman of a multinational conglomerate. Reborn in 2010, he carries the conviction that he must “save Chinese football,” fighting his way up from a low-level FA clerk to the heights of power! “First move into the game”: The era of big-money spending? Capital calling the shots? He seizes the advantage of getting in early, takes charge of building the system, and turns the tide when all 309Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 112 Top-Tier Possession Football from the Start: Pep Is Stunned! 开局顶级传控,瓜瓜惊呆了! In 2016, Leicester City had just won the Premier League, Barcelona had edged out Real Madrid by one point to claim the top spot in La Liga, Juventus were on their way to another Serie A title, Bayern Munich ruled the Bundesliga, and Paris Saint-Germain had scored a hundred goals and left everyone else in the dust. That was also the year Lin Qi’s transmigration changed everything. The Top Midfield Maestro System granted Lin Qi elite passing and dribbling skills from the start. And so, a superstar 1.2kReads7.4Score10014d adds
- 113 Football: I'm a Superstar! I Won It All from the Ground Up 足球:我!影帝!从草根赢下所有 Bai Kankemu, a player who came up from humble beginnings, is struck by lightning on the field and gains the Movie Star System. He can call penalties and red cards at will. From the Summer Crown League to the Summer Super League, from domestic pitches to continental tournaments, from club to national team, from Asia to Europe, and from player to coach, he wins every individual and team honor. He takes on the old guard, the media, the bureaucrats, and the self-important so-called football experts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Bell's Template: I Become the King of Hat Tricks in Football! 贝尔模板:我成了足坛帽子王! [Football] + [Game-like Perfect System] + [Reviving Manchester United] + [Too Many Elements] + [No Conspiracies in the Business World] + [Entertainment Industry Rising Star] At the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Rosen watched Ronaldo refuse to retire despite his age, leading to Portugal's elimination. He punched the TV to pieces, then was reborn in the autumn of 2020. He unexpectedly gained both a System and Bale's template! This time, he would no longer be a spectator watch 4kReads5.6Score14514d adds
- 115 Football's Nuclear Weapon: Buying a Club for One Pound 足球核武器:一英镑买个俱乐部 Drunk and talked into taking over a club? Actually, I’m the one playing five-dimensional chess! Watch me use a football editor to build a team that strikes fear into everyone! Who says football is an expensive sport? Even a selling club can rise to the top of the world! The Premier League, the Champions League, I’ll take them all! And those once-promising national team talents whose wasted potential left everyone lamenting will be reborn under my guidance! The national team making a run for the 1.4kReads8.6Score10114d adds
- 116 I Just Want to Lay Low and Ride the Champion’s Coattails! 只想苟着蹭冠军! Read with caution, read with caution, read with caution! This is not a power fantasy, and there’s no System, no harem, and no G-foot. The author takes things slowly, gets long-winded, and loves explaining things, while also refusing to write about nothing but soccer. The first few chapters are all about setting the scene and establishing the characters. The story pays close attention to detail and enjoys playing with logic. If that’s not your thing, please don’t flame me; feel free to quietly le 320Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 117 Substitute Li Tie, and I'll Lead China to the World Cup 换下黎铁,我带国足拿世界杯 [Space-Time Shift] [A Dream of Jinzhou] [Football Only] [No Female Lead] Defeated again and again, yet rising to fight again and again: Chinese football will never give up! “Sub off Li Tie!” “Sub off Li Tie!” The fans at Jinzhou Stadium roared wildly, demanding that Li Tie be taken off. Lin Hao was stunned. He never expected that after being reborn, he would find himself reliving the events that had once unfolded with the national team! With Matthäus's attributes, he would finally give the natio 1.1kReads7.1Score10014d adds
- 118 Winds Rise in Jingkou, Spreading Like Wildfire 风起京口,其势燎原 "Winds Rise in Jingkou, Their Momentum Spreads Like Wildfire" is a novel about the struggles of those at the grassroots of Chinese football. Set against the backdrop of the Zhenjiang team in the “Jiangsu Super League,” it tells how a team languishing at the bottom of the league gradually climbs out of its slump under the leadership of its new head coach, Liu Kun, through recruiting newcomers, rebuilding its tactics, and rekindling its fighting spirit. Later, the Zhenjiang team becomes the founda 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 World Cup! The National Team Claims the Hercules Cup!!! 世界杯!国足豪取大力神杯!!! The World Cup! China claims the World Cup trophy!!! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 God on the Sidelines 场边上帝 It was autumn, 1999. Barcelona was on the verge of decline, the Galacticos were still taking shape, Valencia were riding high, and Deportivo La Coruna were on the rise. An inexplicable presence came into being in a small hotel in Catalonia. He indirectly brought the Dream Team into existence, then destroyed it with his own hands. He never directed team training, openly declaring that the head coach's only responsibility was to lead the team to victory. He loved fine wine, fine food, beautiful wo 16Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 121 Football's Legendary Number Thirteen 足坛之十三号传奇 [System + soccer + passion] Xiaobai: This guy has an incredibly aggressive style of play. Watching him play soccer is a unique kind of pleasure. Zinedine Zidane: I’m honored to coach him. He’s the most special player around right now. Zha Qiuwang: Playing alongside him is a joy. All you have to do is score! Zheng Lin could only say, “I just want to play soccer properly and find myself a beautiful wife, that’s all!” 99Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 122 The Red Devils’ Manager 红魔主教练 Moyes, wronged for the ages; Van Gaal, snow in June; Mourinho, unjustly maligned... Zhao Dongcheng, a peerless hero of his generation. I can say this: apart from Ferguson, I'm the second-best manager in Manchester United's history!! 3.1kReads6.9Score10214d adds
- 123 Football: From the Start, I Have a Master-Class Midfielder’s Skills 足球:开局获得大师级中场能力 Chen Sheng gets the Football Master System and starts out with the skills of a top-class midfield maestro! As long as you make a run, I can put the ball right at your feet! From a god-tier midfielder, he gradually grows into a monster with no weaknesses across the board! From then on, football has a new, freakishly talented superstar! Mourinho: Manchester United will always be Chen's home! Our doors will always be open to him! Cristiano Ronaldo jokes: Thank goodness Chen isn't Portuguese, or I w 1kReads6.1Score—14d adds
- 124 England's Greatest Footballer 英格兰最伟大的球员 After a life-changing car accident, Tristan transmigrates back to his youth, where he seizes his second chance. Follow Tristan on his journey to becoming the greatest player in the history of football. 366Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 125 I'm Getting Absurd at Manchester United 我在曼联搞抽象 When other people are reborn, they become stock market tycoons or entertainment moguls. When I was reborn... I inherited Jose Mourinho's mess and became Old Trafford's new 652Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 126 Football: My Leg Was Broken from the Start, Now I'm Teammates with Haaland! 足球:开局被断腿,搭档哈兰德! [Soccer + System + Haaland + Bundesliga + Champions League] Sun Yang, a Chinese-descended prodigy, has his leg broken by a malicious slide tackle at Arsenal’s youth academy. The club then turns around and throws him out. Facing the end of his career, he awakens the Soccer Hall of Fame System. Armed with the supernatural skill “Put It Exactly Where I Point,” he joins Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. As long as he raises his left hand and points at a target, his right foot can deliver a pinpoi 21.2kReads6.8Score2k14d adds
- 127 Football: At Manchester United, Every Shot Is a Goal 足球:人在曼联,射门必进 On the day Football Manager 2023 is released, Lin Lingqi, as usual, picks Manchester United as his club. He then creates a virtual player with the same height, weight, and appearance as himself, and uses the in-game editor to transfer him to Manchester United. Then he transmigrates into the virtual player he created in the game. With a System that guarantees every shot goes in, Lin Lingqi begins his legendary journey. Ferguson: "Lin Lingqi is Manchester United's treasure. He's the king of the Th 437Reads7.8Score10314d adds
- 128 I'm a Doorman at Manchester City 我在曼城看大门 [Football] [Passionate] [Rise of Chinese Football] [Joining Manchester City] [Reborn] [Genius] [Goalkeeper] [No System] [Born to Win] [Ensemble Cast] Talk about a blast from the past: I unexpectedly transmigrated back to 2023 during my retirement ceremony! I was just turning... 18! This time, I’m going to win the AFC U-20 Asian Cup and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, then start my career guarding the net for Manchester City. But I’m not a security guard. I’m Manchester City’s goalkeeper! The top five l 566Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 129 Ronaldo Begged Me Not to Become a Naturalized Player, While Yossi Cried with Envy C罗求我别归化,呦西羡慕哭了 A top goalkeeper is here to take the football world by storm. Lei Ming is imposing and ferocious, with an aura that can overpower twenty-one men at once. He is Portugal's guardian deity and the man every football striker dreads facing. A goalkeeper who negotiates: he recites football's unwritten rules every morning and knows exactly how to turn two red cards into one yellow. He often leaves opponents looking utterly miserable, unable to win even a single corner. King of the six-yard box: with ne 457Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 130 Reborn in Football: Building a Top Club from League Two 重生球坛,从英乙打造顶级俱乐部 In 2006, Lin Feng transmigrated into a nightmare from the start: an English League Two club drowning in debt, furious players blockading the gates to demand their wages, and a century-old institution on the brink of collapse. Fortunately, a [World-Class Club Development Platform] System dropped out of the sky! It brought him an information advantage from the future, giving Lin Feng the ability to see through everything in the world of football! From then on, Hartlepool United was no ordinary clu 310Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 131 Dreams of 2046: The Youth Academy Sets Sail 圆梦2046:青训启航 China’s national football team missed the World Cup again. In 2026, even with the tournament expanded to 48 teams and 8.5 qualifying spots, they still didn’t make it. A young man fresh out of a sports university goes to teach in a remote village. On the sandy pitch, he meets a group of children: a gifted but quiet midfielder, a fullback who still can’t control the ball after countless drills, and a girl with a ponytail who fights for the ball among the boys. No System, no golden finger, no ove —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Green Pitch Codename S 绿茵代号S When soccer meets a System, there’s only one word for it: exhilarating. A Championship substitute, his contract expiring, and the club making it clear they won’t renew. There’s only £1,200 left in his account. Lu Chen thinks his career is over, until a “Superstar Development System” explodes to life in his mind. “Career crisis detected. System binding successful. Current overall rating: 58. Goal: superstar level. Gap: enormous.” From then on, the Championship has a winger who plays by no one’ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Football: From the Start, I Had 99 Explosiveness and Stunned Messi 足球:开局99爆发力,震惊梅西 He transmigrates into the body of a young player, but with no connections, the national team shuts him out. From the start, he gets 99 explosive power, dribbling, driving, and ball-handling! A once-in-a-generation talent bursts onto the scene and turns the entire world of football on its head! Messi: “Since MSN, Ma Long has been the best teammate I've ever had.” Guardiola: “You know, Ma Long is a very good player. He's just like Messi...” 586Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 134 Our Dawn, Our Dusk, Our Running 我们的晨昏与奔跑 (Football + comeback + romance) The news of the 2022 Wuzhou air disaster left Sheng Zimu grieving the loss of his closest friends, Zhou Wei and Yuan Xiaoxiao. Standing before their graves, he looks at their smiling wedding photo, and his memories suddenly flash back to the football pitch at G University in 2005. Back then, the shadow of his father’s death had trapped him in isolation. It was Yuan Dingkun’s advice and Duanmu Yan’s enthusiasm that helped him find his way back to football. From a s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Rookie Coach’s Comeback 菜鸟教练的逆袭 No System, no transmigration, no cards~ He starts out as the scapegoat when his team disbands, but joins forces with Chinese fans to buy the club outright! Starting in the amateur leagues, he builds a miracle from scratch, guiding the team up four divisions in four years! Klose and Stam both sign up to work under him, forming the most star-studded coaching staff in all of Europe! The writing is rough in the first 200 chapters. Stick with it, and you’ll be in for a ton of surprises! 3.4kReads8.6Score21914d adds
- 136 The Football Dynasty 足球皇朝 “He's an arrogant, spoiled coach!” “But he brought a fallen powerhouse back to life!” “He's at war with the world!” “And that's exactly why he has the world's attention, sending your sales through the roof!” He is Li Wei! Carrying a dream that once died, but has now been reborn! 943Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 137 Miracle on the Green 绿茵奇迹 [No System, no golden finger] He has loved soccer since childhood, watching the World Cup at three and kicking a ball himself by five. A China League Two team spots him and brings him into its youth program. After finishing the college entrance exams, Yang Yi can finally begin his soccer dream in earnest. Hard work and talent are the foundations of becoming a champion. He makes his way through the Chinese Super League and Europe's top five leagues, leading the national team past one obstacle aft 852Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 138 Football: The Crisis-Fixing Coach, with a Keen Eye for Talent from the Start 足球:救火教练,开局词条慧眼识人 [Football Coach] [Competitive Sports] [System] [Character Growth] [Hot-Blooded] [Overseas] [Tactical Leadership] [Player Development] [Face-Slapping Comeback] [Attribute Tags] He was once a rookie assistant coach in China League One, but with the Legendary Coach System, he had a keen eye for talent and turned raw prospects into gold! Kanté, Mahrez, and Vardy led Leicester to a miraculous Premier League title, while Mbappé and Haaland ruled Europe under his guidance! He led England to the Europea 53Reads5.7Score514d adds
- 139 Football: Fusing with Batistuta, I Become the God of War on the Pitch 足球:融合巴蒂,我成了球场战神 “You can’t even slip the coach an envelope and you still want to start? Get lost and go guard the goal!” When faced with a national team coach demanding a bribe, Lin Cheng flung his jersey in the man’s face and quit the team in a rage! Just as he was being blacklisted by the entire domestic football scene, the [Penalty Area Tyrant System] awakened! From the start, he fused two templates: the cannon-shot finishing of Batistuta at his peak and the iron physique of the monster Haaland! Heading off 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 140 I Woke Up as a Football Legend 一觉醒来我成了足球大神 [Ensemble cast + golden finger + System + feel-good power fantasy + football + lighthearted comedy] He chose football for love, then gave up love for football! You think he loves playing football? No! He just wants to attract more attention by playing it. An app called Dream Beginning, a dream spirit named Dream Guide, and Bai Qi, its one and only user, will completely overturn people’s understanding of football. To others, the pitch is where they sweat it out. To Bai Qi, it’s nothing more than —Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 141 The God of Football 绿茵之神 [Invincible + System + Maxed-Out Stats + Sports] Why is football the world's most popular sport? Because football is the sport that most closely resembles primitive hunting. This is the story of a genetically atavistic young man from China who starts in the amateur fourth division in the Netherlands and conquers the Eredivisie, Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, and World Cup, step by step, until he becomes the god of the pitch. 433Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 142 A Thirty-Year-Old Football Veteran Takes the Field with a System 足球老将三十的我携系统大杀四方 This is a passionate sports story with a female lead. It follows a veteran striker as he fights his way out of adversity and takes Europe by storm, from Ajax to Milan, with stories of the Asian Cup and the World Cup along the way. The author is a longtime football fan, and the book features vivid descriptions of tactics and match action, along with some fresh perspectives that offer readers a new experience. Overall, it is a tightly plotted, intelligent story with steadily building emotions, a f 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Football: I Was a Prodigy from Childhood 足球:我从小就是天才 Li Ang used to play in the Chinese Super League. After being reborn, he unexpectedly returns to 1996 as a Chinese-English mixed-race baby. He starts training at the age of three, passes through the different stages of youth football, gradually makes it into the Premier League, and experiences a series of transfers. Comedy + irreverence + the glamorous world of fame and fortune + a little showbiz + models Unlike other football novels, this story won’t have goals in every match or an unbroken wi 196Reads6.9Score11214d adds
- 144 I’m Just a Footballer, So Why Is the System Asking Me to Slay Generals? 我一踢球的,系统你让我斩将? I transmigrated to Germany with 87 euros in my account and was starving to death. System: [Enemy general “Young Iron Wall.” Take him down in battle and earn free attribute points.] Me: I'm just a soccer player. You want me to go out there and kill the enemy? System: Take him down. Me: ...Fine. You give me points, so you call the shots. German Cup, 80th minute. I came on as a substitute. Then I really did “take down” the other team's future German international with one kick. The whole sta 675Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 The Pitch: From the Start, I Unlocked a Ronaldo Experience Card 绿茵之开局解锁大罗体验卡 Han Ning is reborn in 2008, back on the pitch for a friendly match against the youth team of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. A System awakens right from the start, granting him a peak Ronaldo trial card and the stepover skill. He tears up the field in the friendly match. Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund's new head coach, is watching from the sidelines. Impressed by Han Ning's dominant performance, he personally chooses to take him into the Bundesliga, where Han Ning officially begins his professional f 1.8kReads8.9Score11814d adds
- 146 Football's Black-Shop Boss: From the Start, I Buy Wolverhampton Wanderers 足坛黑店:开局收购狼队 Tags: Football Manager, single heroine, Wolves, no System, wish fulfillment, no China national team Lu Ming, a 24-year-old Chinese-born billionaire, is reborn in 2014 and makes £400 million through Bitcoin, the World Cup, and the stock market. In the summer of 2016, the young man mocked by the media as a “hardcore Football Manager player” makes a crazy decision: he overpays to buy the Championship side Wolves, then fighting to avoid relegation. While everyone waits for him to become a laughingst 863Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 147 EN Football: Expelled from National Youth Team, I Lead Brazil to Six Stars 足球:国少除名,我带巴西上六星 Original title: Dropped by the National Youth Team, I Take Brazil to Six Stars [No System, not reborn, there will be losses (if you don’t like that, don’t read), Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, World Cup.] In 2011, Chen Annuo, a 15-year-old Brazilian-born Chinese teenager, became an orphan after his parents died in an accident. Still a minor, he had no choice but to return to China with his second uncle. Two years later, however, he was expelled by both the national youth team and his club 20.2kReads8.0Score2k14d adds
- 148 Soccer Coach: I Have a Star Card System 足球教练:手握球星卡系统 Respect copyright and use pseudonyms whenever possible. This story has nothing to do with any particular football club, so please don’t assume it refers to one! A must-read for true football fans and nostalgia lovers, and a treat for anyone who loves Easter eggs. If you truly love football, come enjoy the beautiful game with me. If you want to understand real football, come explore its purity with me. With swords and horses, where can one call home? With dreams for a steed, the whole world beco 176Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 A Messi Fan Awakens the Number 7 Star System 梅西球迷的我觉醒了7号球星系统 Barcelona, La Masia Academy. Seventeen-year-old Li Jie crossed half the globe to come here for one dream: to wear the red-and-blue jersey and become Messi's teammate. But on the final day of tryouts, he was on the verge of being cut. Just as he was about to be thrown out with nowhere left to turn, a mechanical voice rang out in his mind: [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have awakened the “Great Number 7” System!] Li Jie was instantly torn apart inside. He was a die-hard Messi fan. The number he 3.3kReads—Score33214d adds
- 150 Godfather of the Slums: From Bangkok's Favelas to the Top of the World 泥潭教父:曼谷贫民窟到世界之巅 A good-for-nothing protagonist, no golden finger, no System, and FM-style wonderkid development. Follow a Chinese college student from the slums to becoming the godfather of a Grand Slam-winning team, then leading the national team to its peak. A comeback story full of face-slapping, expert football insight, real tactics, youthful passion, urban romance, and honest reflection on the decline of football in the Dragon Kingdom. —Reads—Score—14d adds

















































