The celebrations of the France team had not fully concluded. Their fans let out earth-shattering cheers, shouts of passion, and screams, while head coach Deschamps beamed on the sidelines.
At this moment, he felt as if he and his team were gods controlling the entire match.
Achieving such results was a testament to his tactics and the abilities of his players, a sense of confidence and excitement slowly surged from the bottom of his heart.
It was at this moment that Deschamps, with his peripheral vision, spotted Cao Baming warming up on the bench of the Tang Kingdom side. The excited and ecstatic expression on his face vanished in an instant.
His clenched fists and the taut muscles of his entire body instantly relaxed. He looked as if he had seen a ghost, frozen in place, unable to speak.
Just then, the director's camera panned to his face, revealing terror and disbelief.
Although his team was already leading 3-0, seeing that man warming up made her feel inexplicably uneasy!
At this moment, the Tang Kingdom fans were still muttering curses. Many had not even noticed Cao Baming coming to the edge of the field to warm up.
"It's already 3-0 in just 7 minutes, what the hell kind of game is this?"
"This is pathetic, utterly disgraceful, and embarrassing on an international stage."
"The French team is indeed strong. We've been completely and utterly crushed by them, with no ability to fight back."
"There's nothing we can do. The gap in skill is simply too vast, a visible disparity."
"Look at their offense and textbook counter-attacks, then look at what we're playing. Our passes can't even form a triangle, and as soon as we get the ball, we hoof it long, only to have it snatched by the opponents!"
"Refund! Refund! I'm not watching anymore."
"When is Cao Baming going to play? It's too embarrassing with him not on the field!"
The Tang Kingdom fans vented their frustrations, but looking at the situation on the field, they were helpless. Faced with this reality, no one could do anything. The only one with any proactive control was head coach Li Gang on the sidelines.
At this moment, he was also carefully, patiently, and intently watching the situation on the field, ready to substitute Cao Baming at any moment.
Time ticked by, and Li Gang hesitated, his fist clenched. He could let Cao Baming wait another second, just one more second. After all, reducing the risk of injury was the most important thing.
The players on the field seemed like they could hold on a bit longer, and he wanted to observe further. However, as he observed, an accident followed!
Mbappé, the "supercar" on the wing, received the ball again. This time, with a simple acceleration, he easily outpaced two defenders, creating a one-on-one situation.
He didn't even bother to cut inside, let alone go down the line to cross. At this moment, the closest Tang Kingdom player was already two meters behind him. Facing the only defender in front of the goal, the goalkeeper, he didn't hesitate and chose to shoot directly.
"Mbappé's unparalleled speed is simply impossible to catch up to!"
"He's the fastest player in the current squad. It's truly too difficult for our defenders to keep up with him!"
"A chip shot from Mbappé!!!"
"The goalkeeper rushed out and blocked the line! Good save!!"
"This shot was actually saved!!"
The goalkeeper timely resolved the crisis, but it left the fans, all players, and the coaching staff of the Tang Kingdom team trembling. At this moment, there was no hint of joy or relief on their faces.
Li Gang's expression was extremely serious. He couldn't wait any longer. Cao Baming had to go on the field now!
Even some high-ranking officials in the team were trying to persuade him. With Cao Baming's current physical condition, if he played at this time, he might not be able to last long before collapsing. Such a move was too risky, too risky. They wanted to urge him to calm down.
But at this moment, facing the situation on the field, if he continued to spend time calming down, it wouldn't be long before they conceded another goal, or even three more. By then, even if Cao Baming went onto the field to solve the problem, it would likely be too late.
He executed his plan with unprecedented decisiveness.
As the referee's whistle blew, Li Gang requested a substitution from the assistant referee.
"We see that the Tang Kingdom team is preparing for a substitution. Our great hero, Cao Baming, is ready to enter the game!"
"Look at the confidence on his face, a slight smile seemingly playing on his lips. Cao Baming appears to not care at all about the current 3-0 score. Perhaps it's because he has absolute confidence in himself, and leveling the score would be incredibly easy!"
"Our savior is finally coming on the field!!"
At this moment, all eyes in the stadium were focused on him. Cao Baming's eyes flickered, and every inch of his body exuded confidence.
Mbappé, Zidane, and even Henry on the field shivered upon seeing him enter the game.
Even though the team now had a three-goal lead, if Cao Baming were to come on at this moment, there was still a very, very high risk of this guy single-handedly turning the tables!
As Henry, who played for the same club as Cao Baming, he was naturally aware of this guy's terrifying abilities.
During team training, he had repeatedly emphasized Cao Baming's frightening prowess to his teammates and the head coach, stressing the need for tight marking.
While it was easy to say, it was not easy to do. Even if ten men were assigned to mark him, it wasn't a guarantee they could stop him.
As the team captain, Zidane stepped forward, signaling for everyone to calm down.
In football matches, there has always been an unwritten rule: if it is known before the match that an opposing player has an injury in a certain part of their body, depending on the situation, that injured area will become the main target for fouls.
At this moment, Cao Baming's injury was as clear as daylight, essentially telling the opponents, "It's my left foot, come and tackle me."
And this was precisely what all members of the Tang Kingdom team were most worried about. 138 Reading Network
Cao Baming absolutely could not afford to get injured again, as his current injury was very, very serious.