If one were to name the most famous matches in the football circle, the fans would name the five top leagues in Europe.
The English Premier League and La Liga were currently the games with the most attention, perfect commercial development, and the highest level of star players.
Then there was the Bundesliga, which had excellent techniques and rhythm and was equally strong.
Although Serie A was gradually declining, the Calcioni incident was a huge blow.
AC Milan and Inter Milan also had enough influence.
The remaining Ligue 1, Erestrian and Portuguese teams received slightly less attention. Tens of thousands of people could still fill the stadium in their own country.
Of course, above these national leagues, there was the more eye-catching UEFA Champions League.
Without the World Cup, UEFA European Championship and other major competitions, the most discussed topic among the fans was the Champions League.
Those who did not watch the game might also know which teams had entered the top four of the Champions League and who the Champions League champion was.
However, if one were to talk about the oldest competition in modern football, one would have to mention the FA Cup.
Even before the establishment of the English Premier League, the FA Cup title would be more important in Britain.
Wembley Stadium, which symbolized the highest palace of the FA Cup, had also become a dream stage for countless teams.
For example, the high school students of the Shogunate all aimed for Koshien.
Even in 2022, the FA Cup was still higher than the EFL Cup.
It was only slightly weaker than the Premier League and the Champions League.
Of course, only the top Premier League players would choose.
For most of the teams below, the FA Cup was the highest glory they dreamed of.
Everyone was equal in the FA Cup.
From the eighth-tier amateur teams to the Premier League giants, it was possible for them to compete in the same game.
Xuan's Stokes Bridge team would also begin the outer qualifying rounds of the FA Cup in early October.
First, the amateur and semi-professional teams fought against each other. Then, the professional teams from the second division, first division, and second division joined in.
As a small club, they didn't expect to win the championship.
How was it possible to rush from the bottom of the amateur league to the FA Cup final?
There might have been a miracle in the early stages of the FA Cup, but the commercial football had completely disappeared.
Their biggest goal was to last a few more rounds. As long as they could play against a professional team, they would have a chance to be broadcasted on television.
The participating teams received a lot of broadcasting fees for every game broadcast.
The players would also be known by more people through television.
The income that the big clubs looked down on was a huge fortune for the amateur small clubs.
If they could meet a Premier League team or even a big club!
That was a bloody profit! No matter how the game played, it was a huge topic!
Therefore, Steve Adam's goal was very clear, and that was to rush to the third round of the FA Cup!
Fighting against the Premier League team!
Then, he would try to challenge the giant Goliath with the body of David, an ordinary person!
When
Steve Adams announced the news in the locker room, the players were shocked!
They were a team at the bottom of the food chain. Any semi-professional team could be a goner.
How did he make it to the third lap?
However, the prestige of the manager, Adams, was still there, and the players did not dare to complain.
Adams looked around with a sneer and understood.
"Do you think that this is impossible?”
The players did not say anything. It seemed that everyone had tacitly agreed.
Steve Adams was about to reprimand everyone.
"
Brothers, I think we can give it a try!" Xuan, who had always tried to be quiet, stood up and spoke in his not-so-fluent English.”
"Eh?"
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
Was he serious?
Did he not know that the difference in strength between teams at every level was quite large?
His teammates admired Xuan's courage and acknowledged his strength.
However, they were very realistic and self-aware.
We're just f * cking running away!
Strictly speaking, we are just ordinary workers!
He won against a professional player?
With that ability, we wouldn't have to stay in amateur football at our age!
The Steelers at Stokes Bridge Park were mostly players over the age of 25.
The captain, Jeep Thorne, was already 31 years old, and the middle and backfield were basically old players over 30 years old.
There were only Xuan, Waldi, and two other youngsters from the U18 youth team.
It wasn't that they didn't have the courage before. They were also filled with dreams and drive.
However, the cruel reality had slapped them countless times.
Being expelled from the team, being rejected for trial training, injuries, the trivialities of life, loans, family...
No matter what the reason was, it was like a heavy hammer that smashed them from the clouds to the ground!
Until he fell into the mud and could not struggle!
Playing football was just a way to spice up their spare time and help them earn some pocket money.
Was it worth working so hard for a weekly salary of less than 20 pounds?
His teammates admired Xuan and didn't want to say these things to him.
In everyone's eyes, Xuan still had a tiny chance to realize their dreams!
Xuan seemed to understand what everyone was thinking.
He took a deep breath and asked in a low voice,
"Are you willing?"
"The dream of football has been killed by the heavens. Don't you want to punch it back?”
"Smashed into his disgusting face!”
"F * ck you!"
Xuan's eyes were cold. His deep and powerful voice wasn't impassioned, but it was like it was knocking on everyone's hearts!
Even Steve Adams was stunned.
Looking at everyone's reaction, he probably didn't need to say the speech he had prepared.
Good heavens, I wrote my manuscript until 3 o'clock last night!
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