After a narrow home win over Wigan Athletic in the 16th round of the Premier League thanks to Crespo's goal, the Chelsea squad took a flight to Japan for the 2005 FIFA Club World Club Cup. It's like a collection of champions from their respective club leagues on six continents over the past year, and the overall level is not the strongest in the world, but at least it's a veritable world football battle, and the winner will be crowned world champions.

Although the water is not enough for such a "tall" name, at least it is loud enough. Therefore, Chelsea Football Club still takes this title very seriously, and it is a good opportunity to increase Chelsea's influence around the world, especially in Asia. Chelsea's results last season were nothing short of impressive, but in terms of influence, especially in Asia, they were not on par with Manchester United, Real Madrid and even Liverpool, who have been in a slump in recent years.

Fame, popularity and the number of goals in the world are all important factors in determining whether a club has become a giant. In light of this, Abu, who is hell-bent on building Chelsea into a top giant, is also very interested in the Club World Cup. In order to motivate the players, in addition to the generous promise of a large championship bonus, he also covered all the players' off-field expenses at Chelsea. It can be said that he did the best he could provide support off the field.

In addition to this, Chelsea fans are also interested in the team's expedition? Very interested, the name of the world champion still interests them very much. Even Lao Lei himself is very looking forward to and curious about this, and playing against teams from other continents makes him curious when he thinks about it. A collision of different football styles and different customs. To be honest, just thinking about it makes him a little impatient.

To that end, he also made a point of learning about the Club World Cup on the plane. In the year 2000. The Club World Cup was held once and both Manchester United and Real Madrid were invited to the tournament. But alas. At that time, due to the existence of the traditional event of the Toyota Cup, the Club World Cup was not favored by the outside world. In addition, because the national football associations and the World Football Federation did not coordinate the schedules of the participants at that time, Manchester United and Real Madrid at that time were dragged down by the schedule and did not enter the final top three. The finals without giants are destined to lack attention and attractiveness.

This lack of attention not only made the Club World Cup steal the limelight by the Toyota Cup, but also the sponsors of the competition. Under such circumstances, the Club World Cup, which was originally scheduled to be held in Spain in '01, was stillborn. This is where the tournament comes to an end, until now.

However, the reopened Club World Cup is completely free from the dilemma of the past. Under the operation of the World Football Confederation, the Club World Cup not only officially replaced the position of the Toyota Cup, but also received the sponsorship of Toyota, a wealthy man. Today's Club World Cup can be said to be the time to enter the hall and enjoy unlimited scenery, and it has officially become a heavy stage for the hegemony of world clubs. Add to that the fact that this year's Chelsea, one of the most upstart teams in world football, has garnered a lot of attention compared to 2000.

After reading this brief history. Old Lei immediately flipped over, and he was more interested in which opponents he would face than these. In addition to Chelsea, the Champions League winners, the other five are Sao Paulo in Brazil and Saprisa in Costa Rica. Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, Australia's Sydney FC and finally Egyptian side Al Ahly from Africa.

To be honest, when I first saw this list of participating teams. Old Ray was quite disappointed. This is not because the opponents are too weak, but because they don't see the Japanese team. I don't know why this time. FIFA did not add the host team of the host country to the participating teams, as was the custom of the Toyota Cup and Club World Cup. made Lao Lei lose the idea of teaching Japanese lewdness with his own hands.

Lao Lei is not an angry youth, let alone a member of the friendship faction with Japan. His feelings for Japan should be just in a dislike and hateful Cheng dù. Even though he had never personally come into contact with the Japanese before, due to historical reasons, he instinctively set an inferior or even failing judgment on the country.

Therefore, when the team announced that it was going to Japan to participate in the Club World Cup, he was very much looking forward to teaching little Japan a lesson on the pitch himself. Unfortunately, I didn't expect FIFA to play such a game for him, which makes Lao Lei very dissatisfied and regretful now. As soon as he thought of the perfect opportunity to let the Japanese give him a knees to sing about conquest, he began to silently feel in his heart the silver needle Zablatt, the old man's puppet, and the resentment of Chelsea's No. 13 was infinitely emanating.

Regarding Lao Lei's "abnormal" state, Chelsea is a little confused. But even so, they were very wise to stay 2 meters away from Lao Lei's seat. Among them, Drogba, who was sitting next to Lao Lei, even paid money to buy Joe Cole's seat, because this seat was the farthest position of Lao Lei in the cabin. And when Lao Lei, the "overlord", was seen by the inexplicable crew members, the legend that he was Chelsea's biggest ball bully began to spread. Of course, this is a later story, and Lao Lei, who was still in regret at this time, didn't know that he had been carried such a "domineering" black pot like this.

The long flight journey was exhausting, and by the time the Chelsea team arrived at Tokyo International Airport, everyone in the team was already sleepy-eyed. Even Lao Lei, who has always been in the best spirit, could not escape the attack of mental exhaustion at this time. Coupled with the reason for the time difference, the lion Lao Lei also has a rare time to become a sick cat.

However, this was only temporary, and the next scene made him regain his spirit all of a sudden. As a Chinese, cough, Chinese soul, who has not really experienced the scene of being worshiped and reveled by the Japanese, you will not know how cool this feeling is, how it can take people to fly. Looking at the crowd of Godzilla dolls and toys wearing Chelsea No. 13, and listening to the screams of Japanese girls one after another. Lao Lei has the feeling of being kneeled and licked to the height and tide every minute. As for the other short Japanese men who adore him. He selectively ignored it. Therefore, the world in the eyes of Lao Lei at this time. It's a world full of Japanese girls who are vying to kneel and lick themselves.,All of a sudden, the sexual happiness that belongs to men is all in plain sight.。

Although Lao Lei doesn't plan to discuss the profound life issues with this group of crazy girls, it doesn't prevent him from enjoying such treatment, and then he will be obscene by the way. And it turns out that sexual immorality does help to lift people's spirits. Lao Lei, who was still a little sluggish just now, turned into a perfect arrogant football superstar at this time, raised his head and chest, looked at all directions, did not accept the group photo, and took a second to sign. The end is tall.

As the most popular man in the Chelsea squad, he was adored and paid tribute by all the Chelsea players on his way to the hotel. In fact, how did they know that Lao Lei is so popular in Japan because of his strength, but his Godzilla nickname also takes a lot of advantage. Godzilla is a very famous part of Japanese cultural export, and it is very popular and recognizable in Japan.

Regarding this point, that is, Lao Lei himself does not know, if he knew, it is estimated that he would definitely find an opportunity to prove that he relied on 100% strength to conquer Japan. And not because of borrowing the light of a monster.

A few days after Chelsea's arrival in Japan, the team was immediately the focus of media chase across Japan. The Japanese respect the servility of the strong in their bones, so that they can praise Chelsea as the king's division, claiming that Chelsea's football is the most important direction for Japan.

This kind of crazy heat all over Japan. Chelsea FC's commercial development department has taken a look. As a result, in order to raise Chelsea's profile in the Far East, a series of business plans were inevitably put on Mourinho's table. Initially, these plans were strongly opposed by Mourinho, who threw them in the trash. The reason is that he led the team to play games, not to perform to make money.

to the end. After several attempts of persuasion failed, the head of the Ministry of Commerce directly angrily threw this "lawsuit" on Abu's table. From Jose Mourinho to Chelsea. The relationship between him and the Ministry of Commerce has always been not harmonious, which has made the other party suffer a lot. And with the team's table good, they are not able to fight back at all. This time, I really can't stand this anger, otherwise, I wouldn't have looked for Abu to stand up for them.

The big boss Abu is neutral in this issue, and winning the world championship is definitely his first goal, but he also knows that in order to expand the influence of the club, some necessary commercial activities are inevitable. So, under his mediation, the two sides came up with a neutralizing plan, and only accepted a few interviews to promote the team's popularity in terms of commercial activities, and pushed away the rest.

The person in charge of business was very dissatisfied with this result, because in his opinion, it was like pushing a large amount of money out of his hand, which is something that only a fool can do. Although this plan takes care of their face, the trend of leaning towards Mourinho's side is still very obvious.

However, given that Abu is still more interested in team honor and record at this stage, it is logical for him to make such a decision. But in fact, Mourinho himself is still very dissatisfied with this plan, and the team's promotion activities during the preparation for the game are simply violating his taboo and bottom line. This time, if it weren't for Abu's personal intercession, and he also intended to ease the current stiff relationship between him and Abu, he wouldn't have nodded his head at anything about this plan.

Thankfully, with Chelsea's apparent dominance over the six participating teams, Mourinho was quick to adjust his new preparation plan and did not cause any further upset.

On December 13, 2005, Lao Ray, Robben, Frank Lampard, Drogba and several others came to NHK TV in Japan according to the team's plan, ready to be interviewed.

"Reima, what do you think they're going to ask us?"

"What can we do is to let us boast about their football and their stars, and satisfy their little vanity."

"And what would you say?"

"Hey, hey, tell the truth."

In an instant, an ominous black gas began to emerge from Lao Lei's surroundings. (To be continued......) R1292