A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 241 The Dream Team of Football

"Hey, guys! Listen up!" Liu Qicheng shouted at the top of his lungs on the training field, looking like a rooster that had been provoked. "We're about to participate in the National Youth Club Football Competition, and this is no joke! Give it your all!"

A group of young players stood sparsely in front of him, some secretly playing with their shoelaces, others whispering to each other.

"Coach, it's a national competition, won't it be very difficult?" a small player asked timidly, like a frightened little rabbit.

Liu Qicheng's eyes widened: "Difficult? What's so difficult about it! Just treat all those opponents like big radishes and pull them out one by one!"

"But coach, Big Radish can't run, those players can run and steal the ball," another chubby little player retorted earnestly.

"You...you little brat, are you just being argumentative?" Liu Qicheng was so speechless he almost choked. "If they run, chase them; if they snatch, take it. That's just how football is!"

At this moment, Zhang Yang, the team's rising star, walked over and tossed his hair, which he thought was very handsome: "Coach, don't worry, with me here, the championship is definitely within our grasp."

Liu Qicheng rolled his eyes at him: "You think you're so great? Don't mess things up. If we lose, I'll shave all your hair off and make you a 'third wheel'!"

"Huh? Coach, no! I put a lot of effort into this hairstyle." Zhang Yang quickly covered his head, as if his hair was already doomed.

"Alright, alright, stop joking around and focus on training. We're heading to the competition venue tomorrow!" Liu Qicheng waved his hand, ending the less-than-serious pep talk.

The next day, Liu Qicheng led a group of chattering young players onto the bus.

"Coach, I get carsick," the short player chimed in again.

Liu Qicheng rolled his eyes helplessly: "Why are you so fussy with your small frame! Here, have a piece of ginger to suck on, they say it can cure motion sickness."

"Coach, this ginger is so spicy!" The short player had just put the ginger in his mouth when he was so spicy that he stuck out his tongue.

"Bear with it. Good medicine tastes bitter, but it's good for the illness. You won't feel dizzy anymore once you fall asleep." Liu Qicheng said as he found a comfortable spot to sit down.

The car hadn't been driving for long when the chubby little player shouted, "Coach, I need to go to the toilet."

"How long has it been? Why do you need to go to the toilet again?" Liu Qicheng said impatiently.

"I...I'm nervous," the young player said, looking aggrieved.

"Okay, okay, driver, please stop for a moment." Liu Qicheng had no choice but to call the driver to stop the car.

Along the way, all sorts of unexpected situations arose; one person would ask for water, another would want to listen to music. Liu Qicheng felt like he wasn't leading a team in a competition, but rather taking care of a group of mischievous little devils.

Finally arriving in the competition city, Liu Qicheng got off the car, looked at the competition venue in front of him, and took a deep breath: "Kids, this is our battlefield, so give it your all!"

In the first group stage match, their opponent was the Eagles Club from the neighboring city.

"Coach, they look so tall and strong." The shorter player started to get nervous again.

Liu Qicheng patted his head: "What are you afraid of? Good things come in small packages. You guys are all little cannons, blast them down!"

The game started, and Liu Qicheng kept shouting from the sidelines: "Pass the ball! Don't dribble around blindly!" "Defense! Defense! Where are they all?!"

Zhang Yang was quite active, dribbling the ball left and right like a nimble little eel. Suddenly, he made a beautiful dribble past his opponent and then took a shot—"bang," the ball hit the goalpost.

"Oh dear, what a pity!" Liu Qicheng stomped his feet in anger. "Zhang Yang, your footwork is a bit lacking. If you could improve a little more, it would be perfect."

However, the players were not discouraged by this mistake, and soon they launched another attack. The smaller player received the pass, seized the opportunity, and fired a low shot that flew into the goal like a cannonball.

"Well done!" Liu Qicheng jumped up excitedly. "This is our strength! Keep it up!"

Ultimately, they won the first game with a score of 2:1.

The following matches were not smooth sailing. In their second match, they faced the formidable Tigers Club.

As soon as the game started, the Tigers Club launched a fierce attack, catching Liu Qicheng's team off guard.

"Stay calm, stay calm! Don't panic!" Liu Qicheng shouted instructions from the sidelines.

However, the opponent's attack was too sharp, and they quickly scored a goal.

Zhang Yang got a little anxious and started attacking blindly while dribbling the ball, resulting in the opponent intercepting the ball.

"Zhang Yang, calm down! Don't be impulsive!" Liu Qicheng shouted at Zhang Yang.

At this moment, the chubby little player accidentally fell down while defending, and the opponent took the opportunity to score another goal.

"It's over, it's over, we're going to lose this game," the short player muttered to himself on the court.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qicheng shouted, "What are you saying! The competition isn't over yet, so get your act together!"

Just when everyone thought they were going to lose, Liu Qicheng had a flash of inspiration and changed his tactics. He ordered his players to tighten their defense and then launch a counter-attack.

A miracle happened: Zhang Yang seized a counter-attack opportunity and scored. Then, the smaller player capitalized on an opponent's mistake to score another goal.

In the final moments, Liu Qicheng's team successfully defended against the opponent's attack, drawing the score 2-2 with the Tigers Club.

After several intense matches, Liu Qicheng's football club successfully made it to the finals.

The day before the final, Liu Qicheng gathered his team together: "Guys, tomorrow is the final, our most important match. I know you're all exhausted, but hang in there a little longer, the championship is within reach!"

"Coach, I'm a little nervous." Zhang Yang rarely showed such a nervous expression.

"What's there to be nervous about? Didn't you say the champion was untouchable?" Liu Qicheng teased.

"Well... I was just kidding." Zhang Yang scratched his head sheepishly.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Just play like you normally do in training, and perform to your best ability. If we really win the championship, I'll treat you all to a big meal!" Liu Qicheng patted his chest.

"Really? Coach, I want a big hamburger!" The chubby little player's eyes lit up at the mention of food.

“Okay, all the big hamburgers you can have!” Liu Qicheng said with a smile.

The final has finally arrived, and the opponent is the formidable Lightning Club.

From the start of the match, Lightning Club displayed formidable strength, their attacks as swift as lightning.

Liu Qicheng's team could only defend desperately, and the situation on the field was very tense.

"Defense! Defense! Pay attention to help defense!" Liu Qicheng kept shouting from the sidelines.

During a defensive play, the smaller player was accidentally injured. Liu Qicheng immediately called a timeout and substituted the smaller player.

"Coach, I can still play." The short player looked unwilling.

“No, you need to rest if you’re injured. Don’t push yourself,” Liu Qicheng said firmly.

The match continued, and the Lightning Club maintained their advantage. Just when everyone thought they were going to lose, Zhang Yang suddenly erupted.

After receiving a pass from his teammate, he sprinted forward, dribbling past several opposing players before unleashing a brilliant shot that found the back of the net!

"Great job! Zhang Yang, well done!" Liu Qicheng jumped up excitedly.

The Lightning Club, of course, wouldn't give up easily; they intensified their offense. Liu Qicheng's team, on the other hand, united as one and focused on defense.

The match entered a heated phase, with both sides exchanging blows and refusing to give an inch.

Just as the game was about to end, the chubby little player seized a corner kick opportunity and headed the ball into the goal.

"Goal! Goal!" Liu Qicheng and his teammates celebrated wildly.

In the end, Liu Qicheng's football club defeated the Lightning Club with a score of 2:1 and won the national youth club football competition.

After the match, the team members hugged each other excitedly, laughing and crying.

Liu Qicheng's eyes also welled up with tears: "Kids, you guys are amazing! I knew you could do it!"

"Coach, we did it! We are the champions!" Zhang Yang shouted excitedly.

"Yes, we are the champions! Let's go get some big hamburgers!" Liu Qicheng waved his hand.

A large group of people arrived at the restaurant and ordered a lot of food.

"Coach, this hamburger is delicious," the chubby little player mumbled between bites.

"Eat as much as you like, eat whatever you want today, it's all you can eat!" Liu Qicheng said with a smile.

As everyone ate, they reminisced about the moments from the competition, and laughter echoed throughout the restaurant.