CHAPTER 1863: CHAPTER 975: BATTLE OF VENGEANCE

America, San Francisco International Airport.

An international flight headed to Mist City took off, with Ding Yue, along with his friends Huang Youjie, Xu Bin, and others, onboard for their journey back home.

As soon as the match between the national football team and Iran Team ended, Ding Yue and his group returned to the hotel, grabbed some necessary luggage for their flight, and headed to the airport for their trip back home.

[Feiyue Football Club General Group] ——

Ding Yue: @everyone, you all played very well today, congratulations on advancing to the quarter-finals. After watching the match, I have to return home to handle some very important matters. While in America, make sure to stay in good form and actively prepare for the next match. Aim for the semi-finals, I have high hopes for you all.

Ding Yue: [Congratulations and Prosperity Red Packet]

In the Feiyue Football Club’s chat group, Ding Yue mentioned everyone, explaining to the players that he had to return home first. Normally, after winning the match against Iran Team, as the team’s owner, he would go to celebrate with the players immediately.

In the locker room.

After the national team’s players left the field, they changed clothes and rested in the locker room. Many players were waiting for Principal Ding’s arrival, but after a while, neither Principal Ding, Director Huang, nor Director Xu showed up.

Additionally, it was heard that the pop diva Lin Zhirou came with Principal Ding to watch the game, and many players wanted to see her as well.

But she didn’t appear.

"Everyone did well today. Just now, Principal Ding sent a message in the chat group saying he’s already on a flight back home. There must be important matters to attend to domestically. Check out the chat group."

Head Coach Hou Xiangming approached the players and said.

Upon hearing this, the players quickly took out their phones and looked at the chat group. Sure enough, they saw Principal Ding’s message. If there wasn’t something important at home, Principal Ding wouldn’t leave so easily, so everyone understood.

"Principal Ding also sent a red packet, guys, grab it quickly."

Li Shuangxi saw the red packet sent by Principal Ding in the chat group and laughed, telling everyone.

"Grab the red packet!"

Liu Zhanxing excitedly clicked on the red packet.

Everyone was quite happy. Even though Principal Ding was not present, today’s achievement was enough to make every player of the national team joyous.

"Cheng, that goal you saved really rescued me, thank you so much."

At this moment, a national team defender came over and expressed his sincere gratitude to goalkeeper Zhu Cheng.

During the match against Iran Team, the national team did make some mistakes, but fortunately, those mistakes did not lead to fatal outcomes.

For instance, this defender accidentally scored an own goal while desperately defending against Iran Team’s fierce attack, but thankfully, goalkeeper Zhu Cheng blocked it. Otherwise, it would have been the national team’s first own goal in the World Cup, giving Iran Team an opportunity, and who knows what the final result would have been.

"Ming, when you’re on defense, stay calm. Your defense was good today, I could see you were trying hard. This own goal isn’t your fault entirely, but you must be careful in the future. Remain calm while defending; only in a calm state can you avoid making mistakes."

Head Coach Hou Xiangming seriously advised player Ming.

He did not criticize the player who nearly caused an own goal, instead encouraging him and advising him on how to handle such situations; being calm is indeed important for defenders. Otherwise, mistakes can easily occur, potentially affecting the goalkeeper’s condition.

Fortunately, throughout the match, goalkeeper Zhu Cheng kept his eyes on the ball and stopped it, even if kicked by his own teammate, preventing an own goal.

"Yes, I will certainly learn from this."

Ming said with firm determination in his eyes.

"Alright, let’s head back to the hotel. Then let’s watch the match between Germany and Baxi Team. It’s going to be an interesting match, and the winner will be our next opponent."

The head coach said with a smile to the players.

Thus.

The national team’s players left the San Francisco stadium and headed back to the hotel.

Meanwhile, on the flight.

Ding Yue was also waiting to watch the match between Germany and Baxi Team; it would be the perfect way to kill time on the journey back home.

One hour later.

The match between Germany and Baxi Team commenced at the Chicago Center Stadium.

"Huang, Bin, wake up. The match between Germany and Baxi Team is about to start."

Ding Yue woke up Huang Youjie and Xu Bin, who were also in the luxury cabin.

The luxury cabin of this flight was, needless to say, booked exclusively by Ding Yue. It’s no big deal; considering the long journey back home across the Pacific, a comfortable flight was necessary.

"A revenge match, twelve years in the making."

Huang Youjie, upon being woken up, immediately perked up.

After all, this match between Germany and Baxi Team was a highly anticipated revenge match.