July 1, the capital.

Horton himself sat in the first convertible car of the parade team, with a scarf worn by Chinese fans wrapped around his arm. When Horton waved the Chinese flag in his hand to the welcome crowd, Chinese fans kept screaming and waving to Horton.

All Chinese players, including the new captain Zheng Zhi and the old captain Zheng Zhi, also appeared one by one in the cars that followed, while fans kept shouting the names of Horton and each player.

After the Chinese team was eliminated one after another, and teams such as Turkey, Costa Rica, Japan, Senegal became the first Asian team to enter the semi-finals of the World Cup, the Chinese team's players became national heroes, and Holden was undoubtedly the most popular foreigner in Chinese history.

The chairman of the Football Association put a garland on Holden. Then, as the parade convoy drove to the Great Hall, colorful paper confetti were sprinkled from time to time in the high-rise buildings facing the street. After arriving at the Great Hall, the boss awarded Holden the title of honorary Chinese citizen.

Chinese soldiers were also commended one by one. Football has never received such a grand reception and commendation in the football event.

Even Zheng Zhi was extremely excited. He really didn't expect that one day he would stand in the hall to receive the award and shake hands with the boss. The infamous Chinese football would also have a day to turn around...

After the commendation meeting, there is a celebration banquet.

Everything is filled with endless joy.

However, after attending the celebration banquet, Holden then held a press conference in the hotel he checked in, announcing that he had resigned as head coach of the Chinese national team.

This is undoubtedly a terrifying deep water bomb.

"I want to thank the Chinese Football Association for giving me the opportunity to coach in China, and for all the people who have been by my side and supported me regardless of winning or losing. I want to thank the Chinese players, who have fought for this national team from beginning to end and achieved unparalleled achievements."

"I also want to say thank you to all Chinese fans. They have always supported me and believed in me and the team. Without their support, the Chinese team would not be able to achieve past results, win the Asian Games championship, Olympic Championship, Asian Cup championship, and participate in the World Cup and achieve third place results. I enjoyed my work experience in China very much, so the moment of separation is always sad. I hope to be a gentleman, one born for football, and one who always does his best for the team, and stay in the hearts of the fans and the team."

"I hope everyone can understand my decision, because I have to return to Europe due to family reasons. Of course, if I need it in the future, I am ready to come back and help China in any way. At the same time, I will always be a fan of the Chinese team and always support this great team."

"It has not yet decided which team I will coach. Several teams have asked about my intentions before the World Cup, so they are now mainly in talks with these clubs. There are also several other clubs who are interested in me and I will return to England next week."

"My next challenge is to coach a European team. I hope to spend every day on the court, but I am willing to continue to keep in touch with China and contribute my own strength to the development of Chinese football."

The Chinese national team will reorganize the 2004 Olympics and the 2006 World Cup. Holden said he is willing to become a technical consultant for the Chinese national team or youth team. He said: "I am discussing with the Chinese Football Association how to continue to maintain our relationship. My experience in coaching the Chinese team is very valuable to me. I don't want to stay in the office. I want to spend every day on the stadium, which is why I chose a European club as my next goal."

The Chinese Football Association now has to face the reality that it will lose Horton.

During the four years of coaching with the Chinese team, Horton led the Chinese team to the Asian Games championship, Olympic champion, Asian Cup champion, Federation Cup champion and World Cup third place, and can be said to be one of the most successful head coaches in the world.

You should know that the Chinese team he coached had never won any championship or played in the World Cup before, but after he coached, the Chinese team changed from a first-class Asian team to a first-class world team.

As the Sports Weekly commented on the front page headlines-in the late 1990s and early 20th century, the best Chinese team met the best Horton and got the best results. Horton and the Chinese team were the best marriage.

The Football News said - undoubtedly, Horton is the godfather of Chinese football. He brought the Chinese team to an unprecedented level, which will give futurers more pressure than imagined. When Horton left, he left as the third coach of the World Cup, which means that the next coach will be at least the third player?

Xinlang Sports called each of them to interview players from the Chinese national team one by one.

The injured Fan Zhiyi gave the highest evaluation of Horton. Liverpool center back said: "He is one of the best coaches I have ever met. Like Hollier, they are the strongest people in this field. It is my honor to be able to play for him for four years. I wish him to achieve greater glory in the future and we will never forget him! Goodbye, Bobby!"

Arsenal right-back Sun Jihai also sent his blessings: "Thank you coach, thank you for your trust, I hope you are well in the future!"

Arsenal goalkeeper Ou Chuliang said: "This is just the beginning for you, because you have proved your strength and your future will be better! In the UK, I will visit him frequently, and it is indeed not the end. Our journey has just begun."

The young Qu Bo said: "I thought he would continue to coach and play under his hands. I feel that I have made great progress. Thank you for taking me to the World Cup. I will be grateful for the rest of my life!"

Sun Xiang seemed to be crying at the other end of the phone: "The moment I heard this news, I felt empty in my heart, as if I had lost a loved one. I don't know how to describe this feeling. He gave me meticulous help like my father."

Almost every Chinese player sent blessings to Horton.

Of course, Zheng Zhi will not be missing.

The young Chinese national team captain Zheng Zhi's deepest feelings:

“When football closed the door to me, he was the only one who gave me the opportunity to re-enjoy this beautiful sport. I will always be grateful to him!”

"Of course, not only I want to thank him, but Chinese football has to thank him, and fans have to thank him! He has brought the supreme glory of Chinese football."

"No matter how much language you have, you cannot express your admiration and gratitude to him. I wish Bobby can achieve better results in the future, and Chinese football will also uphold his spirit and continue to achieve excellent results in the world football world!"

...

Horton left quietly without saying goodbye to the players in person.

after all,

Farewell is always sad. The simpler it can be, the simpler it is...

Horton has not only achieved success in China, but has beaten Waller to top the list in the European Best Coach Selection held by UEFA.

55-year-old Holden won 1,529 of the 4,000 prescribed votes in the UEFA official website vote selection, leading the South Korean team's Dutch Hiddink 11 votes. The German coach Woller, who led the German team to the World Cup, received only 310 votes in the selection.

Spain's head coach Camacho ranked fourth in the selection, with 229 votes. Senegal's head coach Frenchman Mezzo and England's Swedish head coach Eriksson ranked fifth and sixth with 179 votes and 156 votes respectively.

In addition, Frenchman Trussier, who led the Japanese team to the top 16 in the World Cup, won 16 votes, while Ireland coach McCarthy did not win a single vote.

The Chinese Football Association must start choosing a new coach, but to find a matching coach? It is not that easy, it may take several months to settle it, right?

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On the 2nd, Zheng Zhi returned to his home in Chenyang and started his vacation. The vacation time was not long, which was only ten days away from football. He just wanted to enjoy the next time quietly.

International football has once again begun to surging. Inter Milan's Ronaldo has become the biggest prey of La Liga giants Real Madrid.

The previous rumors are definitely not groundless. Real Madrid has been loving Ronaldo for a long time, but the World Cup has been going on during the news reports.

Previously, according to Italy's "Sports" newspaper, Ronaldo's teammate in Brazil's national team and Robert Carlos, who plays for Real Madrid, asked Real Madrid club chairman Florentino to sign Ronaldo. Carlos told "Sports of Milan": "Real Madrid has always liked to buy the best players in the world, and Ronaldo is one of them."

Meanwhile, Spain's "AS" quoted Ronaldo as saying: "Robert Carlos always likes to talk about how Real Madrid is. But to me, I belong to Inter Milan, if Real Madrid really wants me, then they can get in touch with the club and the two sides can negotiate."

During the World Cup, Real Madrid has been paying attention to Ronaldo. Real Madrid's business department predicts that the portrait rights of aliens will increase. After carefully studying Ronaldo's 9 goals, the technical department concluded that Ronaldo is too important to Real Madrid, and his skills should belong to this club.

Coincidentally, Ronaldo said in front of everyone at the last day of Tokyo celebration banquet: "If Real Madrid likes me, call me, and I believe I will get more honors there, just like Carlos."

Ronaldo's words were sincere, and it seemed that he was very eager to join Real Madrid.

As of now, those who can buy Ronaldo must have a sky-high price. Therefore, the only teams that can participate in the purchase of Ronaldo are giants with mechanisms like Real Madrid. Although Real Madrid chairman Florentino did not speak on the yacht in Mallorca, Spain, perhaps the chairman is thinking about a specific purchase plan in his mind.

However, Ronaldo's agent Martins said in an interview with the Italian Ansa News Agency: "This news is fake. Ronaldo will return to Milan soon and work hard to continue winning the championship next season for Inter Milan club."

It seems that the news has also broken the rumors that Ronaldo may transfer to Real Madrid.

National Milan President Moratti also said in an interview with the Milan Sports Daily: "Ronaldo will not leave. The possibility of his stay is not 100%, but 101%. Sell him? It is impossible! Unless I lose my mind, I will never do that kind of stupid thing. For this, I don't think I need any reason to explain it, and I can't understand it. He will continue to show his skills in Italy next season."

In fact, Inter Milan has prepared a new contract of 11 million euros and plans to renew the contract until 2007. Of course, Inter Milan does not want Ronaldo, who is now popular, to leave.

Ronaldo, who is on vacation in Brazil, also personally stood up to refute the rumors. He said half-jokingly in an interview with Brazil's Global Sports: "I yearn for the cool and pleasant Bomio (located in the north of Milan, a small town at the foot of the Alps, where Inter Milan clubs have started preparations for the next season). I plan to take a vacation first, but soon, I will be very happy to return to China and work with my teammates to defend the honor for the Nerazzurri next season."

Shenyang, the capital time is 12 o'clock in the middle of the night.

The Nokia phone at Zheng Zhi’s bedside suddenly rang.

The phone number at this point is rare, it is just an international long distance.

Zheng Zhi answered the phone in a daze and quickly got into his ears with a sip of Portuguese.

Ronaldo may not know that there is a time difference between China and Brazil, so he did not notice the time of making the call.

“Man,”

"I might want to say goodbye to you."

As soon as Ronaldo opened his mouth, he told him about his purpose of calling.

"Hmm? Why say goodbye?" Zheng Zhi rubbed his eyes, not very grateful, but just asked a question according to the question.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I may be joining Real Madrid. I want to return to La Liga challenge!"

"oh,"

"Is this just a matter?" After hearing this, Zheng Zhi woke up and was not as excited as Ronaldo imagined, which made Ronaldo feel very strange.

"Hey, man, your reaction is wrong. Shouldn't you be scolding me? Ah, I'm going to Real Madrid." Ronaldo really suspected that the person who answered the phone on the other side of his cell phone was not Zheng Zhi, but someone else. He thought about it for a long time before he decided to dial the phone.

"Then should I scold you? Football is just a profession. Since you chose to go to Real Madrid, it means you have thought it through clearly. Is what I said important? It doesn't matter at all, so I'm left with congratulations. I wish you a brilliant career in Real Madrid!"

"Thank you, man."

Ronaldo finally breathed a sigh of relief on the phone on the other end.

What Zheng Zhi thought at this time?
Chapter completed!