Outside the gate of the National Youth Training Base, Xu Xin, Wu Xinghan, Fang Jingqi, and other players watched the boy in front of them with complicated expressions. His thin figure cast a long shadow in the setting sun, but Su Luo had a smile on his face, showing no trace of loneliness. In fact, it was his teammates who seemed lonelier than him.
"Go back quickly. What are you doing here? Be careful, the team leader will punish you again," one of them urged.
"Su Luo, how about I find someone to talk to the team leader and get you back on the team?" another offered.
"Yeah, it was you who led us to the finals. How could they expel you?" a third one added in frustration.
"We all went to the nightclub. Why are you being singled out?" another protested. "It's so unfair. I have to talk to them!"
Su Luo stopped with his bag on his back and looked at his teammates helplessly. They had spent over two months together, and while they weren't exactly friends, they were comrades in arms. Without their hard defense, he wouldn't have scored five goals in a row to defeat the Nanhan team. This was a personal issue between him and the team leader; there was no need to involve them.
"Alright, you should focus on your training. I'll be fine. Even if I can't play in the Super League, I can still play abroad," Su Luo reassured them.
His words left the players stunned. Yes, with Su Luo's talent, he would surely find opportunities abroad. Maybe getting out of the chaotic environment of the national football scene could open up a broader sky for him. Their sympathy turned into envy.
"Go abroad and play hard!" one encouraged.
"That's right! If we can't get out, it's up to you to win glory for the country," another said.
"Master Luo, I'll contact Atletico Madrid and see if they can give you a trial," Xu Xin promised, patting his chest.
"Alright, I've made a note. If I get the chance, I'll meet you in Madrid for a drink," Su Luo replied with a smile.
"Okay, see you all by fate! Farewell!" Su Luo turned around, raised his arm in a farewell gesture, and gradually disappeared from sight.
"Do you think Master Luo will make it?" one teammate asked.
"I don't know. I hope so," another replied.
After the highs and lows of the World Youth Championship, the players were uncertain about their futures. Su Luo, who had left, would either fade into obscurity or reappear and shine on the world stage. They all knew he was destined for greatness, not mediocrity.
Xinlang Sports News: The United Nations Youth Coaching Team of the Football Association announced in a press conference that Su Luo, the top scorer of this year's Turchi World Youth Championship, had violated team discipline and caused a negative impact. The management unanimously decided to expel Su Luo from the youth team. The Yangcheng Evergrande Club also stated that Su Luo had negatively impacted the club's reputation and canceled his contract renewal. Su Luo would become a free agent at 0:00 on July 31.
As the best player of the World Youth Championship, the winner of the Golden Boot, and the FMVP, Su Luo's performance outshone Pogba, Dembele, Son Heung-min, and many other young talents, making him the brightest star of the tournament. According to Guo Bingyan, the national youth team leader, Su Luo had encouraged his teammates to visit a local nightclub after scoring five goals against the Nanhan team, violating team discipline. During a dispute, he allegedly made inappropriate remarks toward the team leader and the Football Association. A player with such behavior was deemed unworthy of playing for the national team.
However, over 90% of fans who watched the World Youth Championship supported Su Luo and questioned the National Youth Team's decision. Fan leader Mr. Wu stated, "Su Luo is the hardest-working player on the field. He runs tirelessly for 90 minutes and constantly seeks opportunities. His talent could elevate him to world-class status. The handling by the Football Association and the National Youth League was too hasty, which is why we lost 0:6 to France in the final."
"Without Su Luo, the national team's performance was a joke. Why only target Su Luo? The National Youth League is losing face!"
Su Luo's heroic performance in defeating the Nanhan team and breaking the 40-year "Koreaphobia" made him a hero in the eyes of the fans. Many netizens left messages supporting him online, but the National Youth League and the Football Association remained silent.
The national football team had glimpsed a ray of hope, only to fall back into darkness. Where was the future of the national team? Whether Su Luo could continue playing football remained to be seen.
In the scorching heat of late July in Jiang Cheng, both of Su Luo's parents were at work, leaving him alone at home. The old Shenzhou God of War gaming laptop on his desk seemed outdated compared to next-gen titles like "Elden Ring," "God of War," "Call of Duty 19," and "Marvel's Spider-Man." The current computer games felt underwhelming.
It was still the summer vacation of his first year of high school. Su Luo had almost taken a break from school last semester to participate in the World Youth Championship. He wasn't very familiar with his high school classmates and didn't have close friends to hang out with. However, these weren't the biggest issues.
The worst part was that no scouts or clubs had contacted him yet. He had thought that after being fired by Evergrande, he would quickly find a new opportunity, maybe even abroad. But there was nothing. Could it be that his fallout with the national youth team leader had affected his prospects? But the national youth team shouldn't impact foreign clubs.
There had been no news from Xu Xin at Atletico Madrid, not that Su Luo had counted on him. Xu Xin struggled to get playing time himself. His agent, a bald fat man, was always evasive. "I'm asking around, Xiao Su. I know you're anxious, but please be patient..." Su Luo decided to terminate the contract early and fired the agent.
Now, the question was whether to go back to the old path of his previous life: focusing on the college entrance exam and becoming a regular person.
Just then, Su Luo received a call from Singapore. It was usually a scam, so he hung up without hesitation. Unexpectedly, the phone rang again. He kept hanging up, but the call persisted. The third time, the same number appeared.
"This scammer is persistent," Su Luo thought, picking up the phone casually.
"I told you, find someone else to scam. Your tricks won't work on me!"
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Su? We are a German club offering a trial opportunity. Are you interested?" The person on the other end spoke in broken Chinese, clearly a foreigner who had just learned the language.
Despite thinking it might be a scam, Su Luo found the words "trial opportunity" and "Germany" irresistible.
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