Our National Soccer Team Never Gives Up: Let's Cheer Them On 永不言败的国足，我们为你鼓掌

1 我 We Are the Champions 我们是冠军 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports3.2M WordsCompleted This book tells the story of Zhang Jun's football career against the backdrop of China's golden generation of football. Although it is titled We Are the Champions, Zhang Jun remains the main character. He is the protagonist, and the novel follows him from the moment he enters professional football until his retirement. Through his eyes and experiences, it sketches for readers the course of Chinese football's development. There is joy, sorrow, hope, and disappointment. Chinese football moves forw 0Votes3.8MRecs408kFans

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This book tells the story of Zhang Jun's football career against the backdrop of China's golden generation of football. Although the title is "We Are the Champions", the main character is Zhang Jun, who is the protagonist. The novel begins when he enters the professional football world and continues until his retirement. Through his eyes and his experiences, he paints a picture of the development of Chinese football for readers. There is joy, there is sorrow, there is hope, there is loss. Chinese football has moved forward along with the ups and downs of Zhang Jun's professional career. There is progress and regression, darkness and light. The climax of the book is China winning the World Cup, but that is not the final message of the book. The true meaning of "we are the champions" does not lie in winning a historic world championship, but in the ending of the novel: what kind of champion does Chinese football really need? Therefore, I urge all readers to patiently read the entire text. To be honest, the author personally hoped to write it all at once and upload it all so that everyone could read it all at once; that would make the book "Champion" truly enjoyable. However, due to the nature of online serialization and writing, we can only ask everyone to wait together. During the waiting process, there will be joy, sadness, anger, and disappointment, but please don't give up. Although "The Champion" is a fantasy story based on reality, overall it is a positive, inspiring, and hopeful story. Perhaps after enduring the deepest darkness, you will unexpectedly discover a glimmer of light in the distance, quietly waiting for you. Walk towards it, and you will see Chinese football, a nation that has suddenly found sunshine after absolute darkness… P. S.: The simplified Chinese version of "We Are the Champions" has been officially published by Beijing Xiuzheng Library and Northern Literature and Art Publishing House. It is available in Xinhua bookstores in major cities and can also be ordered online. The first volume, "Gemini," has been published so far. The remaining volumes will be published in installments. Thank you for supporting the official version!

2 冠 The Champion's Godfather 冠军教父 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports4.6M WordsCompleted The protagonist is not particularly likable. But some people love him passionately. And he himself does not seem to care what people think of him. His love life attracts widespread attention. He is the team's number-one star. He knows Chinese football inside and out. He is loved and hated by the media. But no matter what, his players are his most devoted followers. He is the most individualistic, successful, and controversial coach in the history of English football: Tony Twain. In the end, this 5Votes1.9MRecs521.6kFans

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The main character is not likable. But there are also people who are crazy about him. He himself doesn't seem to care what people think of him. His love life has attracted much attention. He is the team's star player. He knows Chinese football very well. He is both loved and hated by the media. But regardless, his players are his most loyal followers. He is the most charismatic, successful, and controversial manager in English football history – Tony Downs Finally, this is a story about the pursuit of victory.

3 禁 The King of the Penalty Area 禁区之雄 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports5.1M WordsCompleted He's one of the most controversial players in world football. His achievements on the pitch speak for themselves, but he's also impulsive, arrogant, and obnoxious. He shoves referees, provokes opponents, and starts brawls... He gives referees a headache. He gives opposing defenders and goalkeepers a headache. He even gives both his own manager and the opposing manager a headache... He has the media chasing after him like mad. He delights fans with his goals. He's a mix of angel and devil. For ev 0Votes601.5kRecs289.2kFans

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He is a controversial player in world football. His achievements on the field are undeniable, but at the same time, his impulsiveness and arrogance make him disliked; he shoved the referee, provoked opponents, and instigated fights… He gave the referee a headache, he gave the opposing defenders and goalkeeper a headache, and he even gave himself and the opposing coach a headache... He became the subject of a media frenzy. He delighted the fans with his goals. He is a combination of angel and devil; for every person who hates him, there is someone who loves him just as much. In the words of France Football: "He is the most unique tall man on the modern football field!" But Tran Anh Hung felt that none of this was a big deal and that there was no need to make a fuss. "Who do you think I am? I am Chen Yingxiong!" Watch out! A male has appeared!

4 超 Super Coach 超级教练 Chen Aiting陈爱庭Sports5.5M WordsCompleted A football fan from 2011, Yang Cheng, transmigrates into the body of a young coach at Chemnitzer FC in Germany's 2. Bundesliga in 1995. Using more than a decade's worth of football knowledge that others don't have, he miraculously leads Chemnitzer to safety when everyone thinks it impossible, beginning his legendary journey to become one of the world's greatest managers! 0Votes310.3kRecs161.6kFans

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Yang Cheng, a football fan from 2011, travels back in time to 1995 and becomes a young football coach at Chemnitz in the German Second Division. Using his extra decade or so of football knowledge, he miraculously leads Chemnitz to avoid relegation, a feat that everyone thought was impossible, thus beginning his legendary journey to becoming one of the world's top head coaches!

5 胜 The Winner Takes All 胜者为王 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports4.7M WordsCompleted My name is Chang Sheng. It means “ever victorious,” like the legendary General Chang Sheng. I’m not after football that’s merely fun. I want football that brings victory. Victory sets my blood racing; victory is what makes football fun! If you’re sick of being a loser too, I think we’ll have plenty to talk about. My name is Chang Sheng, and this is my story. It’s also a story about dreams. 0Votes973.7kRecs171.9kFans

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My name is Chang Sheng, the Chang Sheng of "Ever-Victorious General," meaning someone who always wins. I don't pursue entertaining football; I pursue football that leads to victory. Victory excites me, victory makes football fun! If you also hate being a loser, I think we'll definitely have something in common. My name is Chang Sheng, and this is my story. It's also a story about dreams.

6 我 I Play Soccer, Do You Care? 我踢球你在意吗 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports396k WordsCompleted If I win, will you cheer for me? If I lose, will you cry for me? If I play soccer, will you care? The setting of this story is fictional, but its characters are based on real people. The story in this book may always remain nothing more than my own wishful fantasy. Either way, soccer has moved me. During those busy, helpless years, it gave me joy and dreams. I'm sharing that feeling with everyone now, and I hope you'll find something here that moves you, too. Now that I'm about to start working, 0Votes50.3kRecs39Fans

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If I win, will you cheer for me? If I lose, will you shed tears for me? Would you mind if I played football? The story's setting is fictional, but the characters are based on real people. The stories in this book may forever remain just my wishful thinking. Regardless, football has moved me; in those busy and frustrating years, it gave me joy and dreams. I'm now sharing this feeling with everyone, hoping that you can find something that resonates with you within its pages. Now that I'm about to start working, I've had many thoughts of giving up football, but as I wrote at the end of my novel, "No matter when, where, or what changes occur, there will always be a group of friends around me who will never give up on me."

7 冠 The Champion's Heart 冠军之心 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports3.7M WordsCompleted “Mr. Zhou, we noticed that as a child, you dabbled in a wide range of fields, including basketball, table tennis, badminton, Go, Chinese checkers, Gomoku, Chinese chess, international chess, calligraphy and painting, guitar and music. Does that mean that even if you hadn't chosen football as your career, you could have achieved the same level of success in another field?” “Well... football is the only thing I've ever been passionate about for more than three minutes.” “So all the things we liste 5Votes1.6MRecs452.4kFans

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"Mr. Zhou, we noticed that you were involved in many fields when you were young, including basketball, table tennis, badminton, Go, checkers, Gomoku, Chinese chess, international chess, calligraphy and painting, guitar and music, etc. Does this mean that even if you hadn't chosen football as your profession, you could have achieved the same success in other fields?" "Well... Only when it comes to football do I have an interest that lasts far longer than three minutes." "So all those things we listed before were just products of your fleeting enthusiasm?" "Those are just my hobbies." "What about football? Isn't football your hobby?" "No, football is love!"

8 狂 The Young Manager of the Crazy Lions 狂狮少帅 Never Resting天天不休Sports4.1M WordsCompleted In the summer of 1994, Millwall's young squad, led by their young manager Aldridge, set out to rewrite a century-long history without a trophy. That deep blue, the mark of the ferocious Lions, was determined to sweep across Europe… 0Votes94.7kRecs71kFans

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In the summer of '94, Millwall's young team, led by young coach Aldridge, was determined to rewrite their century-long title drought. That deep blue of a raging lion, determined to sweep across Europe...

9 超 Super Training Master 超级训练大师 Don't Eat Little Pumpkins不吃小南瓜Sports4.7M WordsCompleted “Young man, want to make a name for yourself? Veteran, hoping for a second wind?” “Not fast enough? Not strong enough?” “Injured? The doctor says it could even affect your career?” “You don’t have a shred of talent!?” He held up a finger. “No problem!” As long as you play under Wan Sheng, every problem can be solved. This is the story of Wan Sheng, a generation-defining master of soccer training! 1Votes403.3kRecs166.2kFans

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"Young people, do you want to become famous? Veterans, do you want to have a second spring in your career?" "Not fast? Not physically strong?" "Injured? The doctor even said it would affect his career?" "You don't even have the slightest talent!?" Pointing with his finger, he said, "A piece of cake!" As long as you play under Wan Sheng, all problems will be solved. This is the growth story of Wan Sheng, a master of football training! Book club group number: 164788089.

10 足 The Emperor of Football 足球皇帝 Never Resting天天不休Sports3.3M WordsCompleted My name is Qin Xiong. I am ambitious. I never give up. I am focused and resolute. I yearn to rule. Step by step, I make my way to the throne of the football world! Football became part of my life, and the pitch gave me wings. On that blood-pumping battlefield, I am the one who rules all! In the summer of 2003, a young Chinese man suffering from mild depression went to the Netherlands, where he struck sparks with the rising stars of Ajax's 2002–03 generation. From that moment on, the European foo 0Votes147.6kRecs63.8kFans

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My name is Qin Xiong. I am ambitious. I will never give up. I am single-minded. I aspire to rule. Step by step, I walk toward the throne of the green world! Football is an integral part of my life; the green field gave me wings. On that passionate battlefield, I reign supreme! In the summer of 2003, a young Chinese man suffering from low-risk depression went to the Netherlands and sparked a passionate connection with the burgeoning Ajax talents of the 2002-2003 generation. From that moment on, the landscape of European football changed dramatically! Book club group number: 385099985

11 国 Savior of Chinese Football 国足救世主 That Year, That Rabbit那年那兔Sports1.3M WordsCompleted As a player, he overcame a half-crippled body with congenital pulmonary insufficiency to become the greatest striker in the history of Chinese football. Yet for one reason or another, he never got the chance to serve his country... As a coach, he led the national team to its highest-ever win rate in competitive matches, only to be smeared by unscrupulous media as the “King of Friendlies.” He broke a 32-year winless streak against South Korea with an incredible 3–0, leaving behind one classic mat 0Votes58.6kRecs22.3kFans

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As a player, despite being partially disabled by congenital pulmonary insufficiency, he became the most outstanding striker in Chinese football history, yet for various reasons, he was never able to represent his country... As a coach, he led the national team to the highest win rate in official matches in history, but was smeared by unscrupulous media as the "King of Warm-up Matches"; he broke the 32-year curse of not being able to beat South Korea with an incredible 3-0 victory, leaving behind a series of classic matches, but ultimately resigned amidst the chants of "Don't resign!" From the entire stadium, watching the national team, which could have returned to the ranks of Asia's top teams, fall into the abyss again... Perhaps even heaven felt sorry for him, as he was transported to the year 2000 and into the body of a 12-year-old boy. From there, he will embark on another thorny path to save the national team. Will he succeed this time? PS: The characters and plot in this book are purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

12 超 The Super Soccer Superstar 超级足球巨星 Just Call Me Xiaoxin就叫小新Sports2.1M WordsCompleted This is the story of someone who travels from 2015 back to the summer of 2008, bringing a football System with him. That year, a Chinese youth named Li Feng officially made his debut in Europe. European football was changed forever. With Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo locked in a battle for supremacy, he declares, “Oh, no! I, Li Feng, will break this deadlock!” Watch Li Feng take the world by storm and become a world-class superstar. 0Votes38.3kRecs72kFans

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This is a story from 2015, about a football system that arrived in the summer of 2008. That year, a Chinese youth named Li Feng officially landed in Europe. This changed the landscape of European football. Messi and Ronaldo are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy, but "Oh no, I, Li Feng, will break this deadlock!" Watch as Li Feng navigates the changing landscape and becomes a world-class superstar.

13 限 The Restricted Superstar 限制级巨星 Might as Well Play Soccer不如踢球Sports3.1M WordsOngoing I'm fat? I'm a creep, too. Greedy? I've got a dirty game, too. This is the story of a creepy fat guy who takes a System and makes his way through the world of football. Football group: 608815778 (full subscription required to join) 0Votes827.6kRecs257.3kFans

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I'm fat? I'm also sleazy. Greedy? I'm ruthless too. This is the story of a sleazy fat guy who uses a system to make his way in the football world. Restricted subscription group: 554175932 Football Club: 608815778 (Full subscription required to join)

14 球 The Gaffer 球场教父 Pighead Seven猪头七Sports2.8M WordsCompleted This is a story about pursuing victory. “You only need to remember one thing: here, I’m the most important person!” Li Ang declared with swagger. The head coach’s authority could not be challenged. Everyone had to understand that. Some people hated him. Others worshipped him obsessively. I’m Li Ang, and this is my story, a story about dreams and conquest. 0Votes415.6kRecs132.2kFans

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This is a story about pursuing victory. "You only need to remember one thing: here, I am the most important person!" Li Ang exuded domineering confidence; the head coach's authority was not to be challenged, and this was something everyone had to recognize. Some people hate him, while others idolize him. I am Li Ang, and this is my story—a story about dreams and conquest.

15 传 The Legendary Referee 传奇裁判 Giant Xicheng123巨西城123Sports808k WordsOngoing The story of a referee, a football referee. Starting out as an assistant referee in the Northern Premier League, he rises through the ranks to become a Premier League referee and an international referee. 0Votes32.8kRecs15.6kFans

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The story of a referee, the story of a football referee. Starting as an assistant referee in the Northern League of England, he rose through the ranks to become a Premier League referee and an international referee. My new book, "Legendary Football Stars," has been uploaded. I hope everyone will support it.

16 热 The Soul of Tottenham 热刺之魂 NTR KnightNTR骑士Sports1.2M WordsOngoing “England expects that every man will do his duty.” This is the famous saying of Horatio Nelson, the “soul of the Royal Navy.” “To Dare Is To Do.” This is the motto of Tottenham Hotspur. There was a man who followed these two creeds, building a Royal Navy in the world of football and founding a dynasty for Tottenham! His name was George Nelson, the one and only master of White Hart Lane, the soul of Spurs! 0Votes84.1kRecs18.7kFans

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"England expects everyone to fulfill their duties," is a famous quote from Horatio Nelson, the "soul of the Royal Navy." "To Dare Is To Do" is the motto of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. One man, following these two tenets, built a royal navy in the world of football and established a dynasty belonging to Tottenham! He is George Nelson, the sole master of White Hart Lane, the soul of Tottenham!

17 中 Midfield Dominator 中场统治者 Passing Years Are Not Water流年非水Sports3.4M WordsCompleted P.S. New book: Who Let Him Play as a False Nine? I hope all my old and new patrons will show their support! This is the story of a man who is both angel and devil, from his youth to the present day. Wherever he goes, he means genius and victory, but also wild abandon and troublemaking. ---------------From the 2019 France Football article “The Absolute Superstar” P.S. New book: This Player’s Style Is Far Too Flashy. I hope my old and new readers will show their support! 0Votes41.4kRecs66.4kFans

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P. S.: My new book, "Who Made Him Play as a Winger/Attacking Midfielder?", Is now available. I hope my new and old godparents will support it! This is a person who is both an angel and a devil, from his youth to the present. Wherever he is, he represents genius and victory, but also recklessness and troublemaking. ---------------Excerpt from France Football's 2019 issue on absolute superstars P. S.: My new book, "This Football Star's Style is Too Flashy," is now available. I hope both new and old readers will support it!