Chapter 322 Lin Quan wants to be the ball king! ?
After Casillas finished holding the cup, he handed the Hercules Cup to Lin Quan.
Lin Quan raised the trophy high, attracting countless reporters to take photos. The flash lights flashed non-stop, and the fans also cheered in a dignified manner.
Lin Quan did not overly covet the Hercules Cup, but immediately handed it over to other teammates, allowing them to take turns to experience the addiction of holding the cup.
At this time, Felipe VI, wearing a Spanish red jersey, appeared from the player tunnel and entered the stadium with two little princesses also wearing Spanish jerseys.
Harvey handed the Hercules Cup to Lin Quan and asked him to pass it to the king.
Felipe VI looked very excited. He leaned over and kissed the Hercules Cup. Instead of raising the cup himself, he handed it to his two daughters.
Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia excitedly received the trophy from their father, and they teamed up to lift the Hercules Cup high.
This is almost a replica of the classic scene four years ago, and the Spanish fans at the scene and in front of the TV couldn't help but think of the happy memories of that year.
This generation of Spanish fans is undoubtedly happy, and their national team is in its strongest period ever.
They had not won the World Cup in the past 80 years, and in just four years, they won two.
If we count from 2008, in these 6 years, the Spanish team has won 2 World Cups, 2 European Cups, and a Confederations Cup.
In all competitions, Spain is hard to beat and has won almost all the championships it can win.
However, dynasties always fall.
In this Spanish team, Xavi is 34, Casillas, Xabi Alonso and Villa are all 33.
Among these four, except for goalkeeper Casillas, the other three may announce their retirement from the national team after the World Cup.
They are too old and cannot support them to continue playing in the five major leagues.
Therefore, there is a high probability that they will choose to leave the five major leagues and go to the Middle East or North American major leagues to find gold or simply retire, just like Puyol.
In addition to these people, Torres and Iniesta, who were born in 1984, are both 30 years old and can last at most one World Cup.
In addition, Albiol in 1985, David Silva and Ramos in 1986, Pique, Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and others born in 1987 may only be able to play in the World Cup again. It will be difficult to hold on until the 2022 World Cup.
Compared with the young lineup with an average age of only 25.7 years ago four years ago, Spain's average age is now 27.5 years old.
This average age is relatively old among previous World Cup winning lineups.
The problem of the aging lineup is the primary problem that Spain needs to face in the next time.
There is basically no solution to this problem.
However, the optimistic Spaniards did not think so much or so far at this time.
They feel that La Liga is now in full bloom, and the young players emerging in the league will definitely be able to perfectly inherit the mission of their predecessors and lead the Spanish team to continue to advance.
Not only the fans think so, but also the Spanish news media.
During the post-game interview session, a large group of reporters surrounded Lin Quan and asked him how he felt about the game and winning the World Cup.
After Lin Quan finished answering this question, a Spanish reporter asked:
"Lin, do you know that you almost broke the historical record set by football king Pele 56 years ago?"
Lin Quan shook his head and said that he didn't know what record the other party was talking about.
"When Pele led the team to win the championship for the first time, he was only 17 years and 249 days old. He is also the youngest champion player in the history of the World Cup so far!"
"And when you led the team to win this World Cup, you were 18 years and 140 days old. The gap between you two is not big!"
Although outside of the two, 17-year-old Ronaldo participated in the 1994 World Cup, and the Brazilian team also won the championship, but he failed to play, so reporters ignored his record.
Reporters are more aware of players like Lin Quan and Pele who participated in the World Cup and scored many goals as the main players in the game, preferably players who can also score key goals in the finals.
Those who follow the team to the championship obviously don't count.
"Haha, I haven't paid attention to this issue. After all, when I was 17 years old, there was no World Cup to play in!"
The reporters laughed when they heard Lin Quan's answer.
The World Cup happens every four years, not every year.
In addition, young and powerful players like Pele and Lin Quan are really rare, very rare.
This means that Pele's record may be difficult to break, especially when the conditions set by Spanish reporters are so harsh.
This requires players not only to be young enough, but also to become the core of the team, to perform well enough on the field, and to ultimately win the trophy.
Each of these is not easy to accomplish.
"Are there any other records of the world champion that I can try to challenge at my age?"
Lin Quan is known as the record breaker, so he is very interested in the records that Bailey has set.
When the reporters heard Lin Quan's words, they all immediately became interested.
Lin Quan actually wants to challenge Pele's World Cup record. Could it be said that he wants to become the new football king?
"Yes, Pele is an unprecedented three-time World Cup champion. This record has been dusty for many years and almost no one can break it."
After the reporters finished speaking, they all looked at Lin Quan with interest, waiting for him to express his position.
How difficult it is to win the World Cup three times, as no one has been able to do it since Pele.
To a large extent, Pele can be crowned the king of football precisely because he accomplished this almost impossible miracle and is recognized as the first generation king of football!
If Lin Quan can really surpass Pele's record, then he is really qualified to become the new world champion!
But, can Lin Quan really complete such an impossible task?
Some people even doubt whether he has the guts to take on this task is a question!
The reason why this kind of task is impossible is that a player's career time is limited, and it will not exceed 20 years at most!
In 20 years, even if his debut and retirement coincide with the World Cup, there will only be 6 World Cups at most.
In such a fiercely competitive World Cup, let alone a single player, even a certain national team is probably sure to win three World Cup championships in 20 years!
The Brazilian team, which has won the most World Cup titles in history, has failed to win a trophy in three World Cups since winning the World Cup in 2002, and it was unable to even make it to the finals.
"It sounds like he is the best player in the world. This record is indeed difficult to break, but I feel like I can try to challenge it. What if I succeed?!"
Lin Quan answered easily, not because he was absolutely sure that he could complete this task, but because he wanted to give it a try.
It's best to succeed, and it doesn't matter if you fail. After all, this is an impossible task!
Upon hearing Lin Quan's answer, the reporters at the scene were all excited with their eyes shining brightly.
Big news!
Lin Quan is actually going to challenge for the title of ball king!
Others didn't even dare to think about Bailey's record, but Lin Quan actually wanted to try it.
This alone can show how confident he is in his own strength!
This kind of courage is not something ordinary people can have!
Of course, with Lin Quan's performance in this World Cup, he is definitely qualified to challenge for the title of football king.
The media didn't care so much. In order to attract readers, they used any exaggeration and reported Lin Quan's interview with added fuel and jealousy.
Among them, the BBC news headline is the most eye-catching:
"Lin Quan: I want to be the ball king!" 》
After these reports came out, the entire football world was shocked!
On the Internet, after the World Cup carnival had just ended, the very enthusiastic fan group immediately started a heated discussion after seeing this report.
"Holy shit, Emperor Lin actually wants to be crowned king. I didn't know Emperor Lin had such great ambitions!"
"Lin Huang is so powerful and domineering. If someone else said this, I would just think he was bragging. But if these words come from Lin Huang, why do you think they are funny?"
"Maybe it's because Emperor Lin really has this strength, right?"
"Haha, you Lin fans really take it seriously? It's so difficult to win the World Cup once, but three times, haha, all I can say is go to sleep, there's everything in your dreams!"
"It is indeed difficult to win the World Cup three times, but it is not completely impossible. Let's analyze it rationally and objectively. This time Spain successfully defended the title. Lin Huang already has a World Cup championship in his hands. In the next ten years, Just need to win two more World Cups."
"Indeed, Lin Huang is only 18 years old this year. He can play in at least three World Cups. If he maintains good condition, he can play in four World Cups."
"It's not easy to win two World Cups in four times. Spain's lineup is about to go downhill!"
"Although they are going downhill, as long as Lin Huang is still there, they will still be a top team. If other teams cannot improve during this period, Spain may really be able to defend the next World Cup!"
"I think the German team is good, and Argentina should be very competitive in four years' time!"
"I think the French team may rise. There are many young monsters in their league!"
"Young little demon? The professor is ecstatic!"
"The professor has become more generous with his money in the past few seasons. Maybe he has become dissatisfied with young demons and wants to buy big-name players!"
"No, no, no, the professor is still the professor who wants to break a penny in half and spend it. Buying a famous star does not delay hoarding the little demon. Even if you can't use it, it is good to rent it out for leveling. Maybe you can sell it to make money in the future. !”
"Damn, since when did Arsenal start a black shop business?"
"Don't say it so harshly. Nana is providing experienced captains to other teams. How can it be considered a black shop?"
"Stop talking, stop talking, Nana fans are already crying!"
"Okay, let's not irritate the eager fans, let's continue talking about whether Lin Lin can break the record!"
"Do you think there is a possibility that Lin Huang will win three championships in the next four World Cups..."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"The possibility is too low!"
"Haha, then the World Cup will probably have to be renamed the Spanish Cup!"
In fact, many people feel that in these four World Cups, Spain may have difficulty winning another World Cup championship.
After this generation retires, there is a big question mark as to whether the next generation of Spanish players can still be so strong.
Although Lin Quan is very strong, football is a team sport. No matter how strong he is, he cannot defeat the entire opponent's team alone.
Besides, if teammates don’t do their best, they may become pig teammates, which will be a disservice!
Precisely because the possibility of such a thing is so low, many people think Lin Quan is joking.
Fans of some star players seized the opportunity and started mocking mode, thinking that Lin Quan was too arrogant.
Bailey actually wants to challenge a miracle like this?
The discussion on this matter was so intense that even Bailey himself was alarmed by this matter.
However, unlike the cynicism of ordinary people, the ball king himself expressed it generously:
"The existence of the record itself is left for future generations to break!"
"Lin is a talented player. Watching him play is a pleasure for anyone. He is still very young and has unlimited possibilities in the future, so I will not dismiss him easily!"
Bailey's statement greatly increased the confidence of fans who support Lin Quan.
"Heizi, talk!"
"The football king himself has expressed his support for Lin Huang. Do you know better than the football king?"
"I might as well just change my name to "Knowing King"!
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When this incident was making a fuss, Lin Quan and his teammates had already taken the flight back to Spain and returned to Madrid with the Hercules Cup.
Fans who had received the news in advance swarmed the Madrid airport and surrounded it.
When the Spanish players appeared in the airport pick-up hall, all they saw was a sea of people.
"My mom, how many people are here?"
"Isn't it tens of thousands?"
"It's not just that. Look, there are people outside too!"
"I'm afraid not half of Madrid is here!"
"Can we still get out of the airport today?"
Seeing this situation outside, the players were shocked.
However, the fans were relatively calm, just shouting championship slogans and not doing anything radical.
This made the players breathe a sigh of relief, so after discussing with the coaching staff, they took out the Hercules Cup and various individual awards to show the fans at the scene what they had gained in this World Cup.
After seeing the Hercules Cup, the fans became even more excited. They couldn't help but rush up one by one, wanting to touch this fascinating championship trophy with their own hands.
Fortunately, when the Spanish national team returned, they contacted the airport security personnel in advance, and they also deployed a large number of personnel in advance to participate in on-site security and order maintenance.
Therefore, under the protection of security personnel, no accidents occurred.
After the Football Association officials announced that the Hercules Cup would be put on public display for fans to visit, the emotions of the fans at the scene gradually calmed down.
Instead, they started calling every player's name!
The veteran players who participated in two World Cups received special treatment, and received more applause and cheers when their names were called.
But there is one exception. Although he only participated in one World Cup, when the fans shouted his name, the cheers and applause he received were no less than those of the old players, or even better.
This person is none other than Lin Quan.
He is the number one contributor to the Spanish team's victory in this World Cup and is the undisputed core of the team.
His performance in the World Cup is obvious to all, and no one can deny his outstanding contribution to the team!
So he deserves preferential treatment!
Not only the fans treat Lin Quan specially, but also the Spanish royal family has special care.
After the Spanish team returned, Felipe VI held a celebration banquet in the palace and invited all members of the Spanish team to participate.
After the celebration banquet, the king specially awarded Lin Quan the Queen Isabel Medal.
This was reestablished by Spain in 1998 and is specifically used to award individuals and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to the country or promoted international relations.
In addition to the medal, Princess Leonor also fulfilled her agreement and awarded him a baronetcy.
Although the Spanish title is not valuable, it does have the title of a nobleman, right?
Lin Quan is not the first member of the national team to be decorated. Four years ago, Del Bosque was awarded the title of Marquis by the old king for leading the team to win the first World Cup championship in Spanish history.
This made Lin Quan a little doubtful. If the one who knighted him was not Princess Leonor, but Felipe VI, would he be able to get a viscount or even a count?
