Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 193 - 164: A crucial battle worth 6 points! Challenging the São Paulo fortress again!

Chapter 193: Chapter 164: A crucial battle worth 6 points! Challenging the São Paulo fortress again!

On the way back in the bus, Icardi specifically moved from the front row to the back row, crouching beside Tang Long.

"Tang, look at him making a fool of himself," Icardi said with a face red from holding back laughter, as he handed his phone to Tang Long, "Not only did he polish your shoes, but he also kissed your sneakers, huh. I wonder if your feet stink?"

Tang Long looked at Icardi’s phone, seeing a screenshot of Gualin kneeling to kiss his sneakers.

He laughed too.

That’s right!

Gualin was in complete admiration of Tang Long’s assist.

Not satisfied with polishing Tang Long’s sneakers, he ended up putting his mouth on the laces, kissing them three times.

Thank you, boss, for the assist. I’ve finally scored again after more than ten rounds, hahaha!

Gualin’s face couldn’t hide his happiness.

No idea which photographer at the scene captured this moment with a high-definition camera.

"Tomorrow’s front-page headline news image is already reserved," Tang Long joked.

"Tomorrow? Once you get off the bus, the reports will come. Trust me, I know these Italian reporters too well, haha."

Icardi returned to his seat.

Sitting beside Tang Long was the third goalkeeper, Berni, who was smiling broadly.

"Gualin is bowing down to you. The threat from the South American Gang to you is completely lifted. Congratulations, Tang, no one in the whole team can shake your position now."

"By the way, have you heard of this story?"

Berni took off his headphones, no longer focused on rock music, and began to talk seriously to Tang Long.

He told a story from Aesop’s Fables, called The North Wind and the Sun.

It’s not about how fiercely the North Wind blows that can strip away travelers’ clothes.

The harder it blows, the colder it gets, the more they dress!

But with the sunshine glowing and heating, the travelers themselves take off their clothes.

After listening, Tang Long teased:

"I know, it’s just like love. It’s not about constantly chasing after a girl but attracting her. No matter how much you give, without a sparkle, you won’t catch her."

To obtain absolute dominance in the team, enjoy attention like stars surrounded by the moon, and even make those who once disliked you submit at your feet.

You can’t achieve it just by shouting or playing compartmental games in the locker room!

Only by becoming the sun and continuously radiating your light and warmth to those around you will they gravitate toward you.

Tang Long opened a crack in the car window.

He looked out the window, the night air bringing a slight chill, brushing across his handsome Eastern face through the gap.

This battle was truly fulfilling for Tang Long.

Although he only came on as a substitute for half an hour, the match results were not crucial.

However, through conquering Gualin, the boss of the South American Gang in the team, Tang Long once again proved what Chiwo had said.

"In the world of football, no one cares about your nationality, skin color, race, or cultural background. What actually amazes people is only your skill!"

The Italian Local Gang, Argentine Barbecue Gang, South American Gang, Former South Gang — all are distributions under the framework of interests.

The intricate relationships may sound headache-inducing, but the core reason why factions form in the locker room is that people with the same interests need to huddle together for warmth.

But when your existence relates to the vital interests of everyone, and others can benefit from you, it becomes possible to transcend and detach from small group disputes.

Now, Tang Long doesn’t need to cling to anyone for warmth.

On the contrary, in the Inter team, everyone must cling to him to keep warm!

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The 2014-2015 Serie A season was nearing its end.

The battle for Champions League qualification was also heating up.

Napoli temporarily ranked third with 62 points, closely followed by Inter with 59 points.

As long as Inter won this match, they could tie the opponent in the standings.

Based on Inter’s 1-2 home loss to Napoli in the first round of the league, if Inter could score a few more goals, they would have an advantage in the head-to-head record between the two teams!

Thus, according to the Serie A Alliance rules, in the case of a tie, they could leapfrog the opponent and knock them off the third place!

At this critical juncture.

In Serie A’s 34th round, however, Inter Milan’s bizarre draw at São Paulo Stadium caused a stir in Milan’s entire football circle!

Not only were Inter still three points behind Napoli, but also completely lost the chance to compare mutual records.

Inter fans worldwide were split into two factions, arguing relentlessly over this!

All because Inter could have steadily won the match after a hugely advantageous first half.

However, Mancini’s fancy moves obliterated Inter’s advantage in the second half, and the efforts of Tang Long, rated Man of the Match in the first half, went down the drain...

This Serie A focal battle for third place took place on Sunday night at 7:30 local time in Italy.

International Milan carried the momentum of their recent consecutive victories and played very smoothly against Napoli from the start!

The players were not strangers to this field.

As early as in the Coppa Italia quarter-final, Inter had visited São Paulo Stadium and ended the Blue-Black Corps’s streak of five successive losses with a 3-1 score on this fortress known as Italy’s strongest southern hold.

This game also became a turning point for Inter this season!

The players gained complete confidence, and Tang Long also started appearing frequently in Inter’s starting lineup.

Nearly half a year later, coming here again, the whole Inter team was full of confidence and high morale.

In the first half, the team unexpectedly engaged in a counterattack match, and took the lead in the 12th minute!

Once again, it was Tang Long and Icardi!

Their synergy was perfect, with through balls and one-on-ones, almost becoming this sugar-coated missile duo’s trademark killer move.

In the 25th and 38th minutes, Icardi scored two more goals!

Needless to say, both assists came from Tang Long.

This got Napoli’s players anxious!

On our home turf, you hammered three goals past us, all from the same through ball and one-on-one tactic. What, do you look down on our defense?

Physicality came into play!

Napoli’s defender, the famous Italian star, and the great captain who won the World Cup and the Golden Ball Award in 2006, Cannavaro—his brother, Little Cannavaro, in a high-ball contest, clashed heads with Tang Long!

Bam!

Hitting right on the brow bone of Tang Long.

Little Cannavaro wasn’t intentional; he was aiming for the ball.

But it surely left Tang Long in pain for a good while.

In the penalty area, Icardi also fell into a pure physical brawl with the opponent.

Frequent boxing and taekwondo moves emerged.

Although no visible conflict erupted, both sides indeed went full melee!

In the stands, Maradola’s robust figure frequently appeared in the broadcast lens, waving his fists and shouting:

"Good job, keep at it! You may lose the match, but don’t lose spirit!"