Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

At the moment when Tang Long scored.

The former teammates who had left Inter but were still following the match erupted in excitement!

Most of them were on the British Isles.

The heroes laughed heartily, the laughter was not only due to shock at Tang Long's stunning performance, but also the embers of that blue-black glory within them, still radiating burning light!

Everton's goalkeeper Handanovic felt hopeless to win at halftime, dejectedly laying down to sleep.

But he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, filled with concern for that young 24-year-old Inter goalkeeper Sepe.

"This young guy, playing in Serie A for Empoli is fine, but can he withstand the shots from Suarez and Messi, won't he be bombarded into a sieve? Just don't lose too badly and disgrace Inter!" So he got up, turned over, and continued watching the game.

Meanwhile, in a London bar, Arsenal player Podolski and Tottenham player Gualin clapped in celebration!

"Scoring a goal against Barça, this Inter has already won! Impossible not to feel satisfied!" Gualin said.

"I've played over a hundred international matches for the German national team, against players from all five continents, but no one has ever given me such a feeling of surprise as this Chinese guy, Tang is something else, it seems playing against Manchester City with Arsenal will be even more challenging." Podolski said with a wry smile.

Norwich player Yuto Nagatomo, full of emotions, told his livestream audience:

"If I were on-site, I would definitely rush in front of Tang Long and bow deeply to him, shouting 'Arigato'. He slapped Barça using their own style!"

Manchester City player Ranocchia pressed his nose against the screen, manually replaying it repeatedly.

He wanted to figure out how on earth Tang managed to slot a through ball to Bonazzoli straight through the legs of Pique and Mascherano.

He thought to himself: "I'm also a tall central defender, and this kind of nutmeg pass is what I fear the most. Tang had some good luck with that ball."

But on second thought, using the word luck for Tang Long is always wrong, then decided it was a deliberate action, and resolved to ask Tang for advice when he came to Manchester City.

Only Berni, once the third goalkeeper at Inter, now a guitarist for the New York Celestial Street Band, was in an old apartment, pondering for a long time with a guitar in his hands.

"If only Tang could have started from the beginning, perhaps the result would not have been the same."

...

Back to the match.

Neymar was humiliated by a ball flick, Iniesta was passed using his own signature move.

Central defenders Pique and Mascherano were both humiliated by Tang Long's single ball nutmeg.

The few were very annoyed, wanting to rekindle their spirits and launch another attack on Inter.

But that's how football matches are.

Letting go is easy, you can let go anytime.

But once you let go, it's hard to regain tightness.

Moreover, football is a team of 11 players.

If seven players are strolling, even if the other four are shouting until hoarse, it's futile.

By this time, Barça's mind was already off the game.

Finishing early would be fine, why fight hard, the new season of La Liga is about to begin, what if I get injured, wouldn't someone on the bench gladly take my place? There's no need to fight hard, since we've already won.

In the last minute of stoppage time.

In a fifty-fifty ball contention, Busquets was slightly hesitant to strike, and the aggressive Tang Long got a step ahead and flicked the ball past him.

The smart Bonazzoli learned the true lesson from Icardi, first right, then left, then diagonally forward, using a fake run to gain possession from between two Barça defenders, chipping the ball into the net!

As the football leisurely flew into Barça's net.

The referee blew the whistle for the end of the entire match.

Barça defeated Inter Milan 4-2 at Georgia's Tbilisi International Stadium.

Tang Long didn't even look at Barça's celebrations, instead, he led the entire Inter team to pay respect to the Inter expeditors at the stands.

Most of these fans were self-funded to watch the game, spending on tickets, flights, accommodation, which is a big expense for ordinary fans—even when they knew before the match that Inter's chance of winning against Barça was slim, they still came without hesitation to cheer and support the home team.

After Ranocchia left, Leno appointed the most senior player in the team, central defender Juan, as captain.

However, standing at the C-position in the lineup paying respects to the fans was tacitly agreed to be Tang Long.

As soon as Tang Long raised his hand, fans in the front row closest to the field started shouting:

"Tang! Stay at Inter!"

"Let's win the Serie A title together!"

"You can't leave, everyone else can, but not you!"

"Please stay, let's play the Champions League together, stay and be with us!"

Their shouts were so piercing, even with a crying tone, that Tang Long's teammates around him were all moved.

Tang Long's younger brother Bonazzoli was already in tears by now.

He draped one hand tightly over his big brother Tang Long's shoulder, almost digging his nails into Tang Long's shoulder, with the other hand constantly wiping away the unstoppable tears.

Even so, his tears still soaked Tang Long's shoulder.

What could Tang Long say?

There were many things he wanted to tell the fans, but at this moment, it was like a fish bone stuck in his throat, unable to utter a word.

He just kept waving at the fans.

Waving his hand slower, and even slower, as if in this way, time could forever stay in this moment.

He must bid farewell to Inter fans.

Far away in Manchester, there's another group of equally passionate fans eagerly awaiting his arrival.

...

"Congratulations to Barça on winning the UEFA Super Cup!"

"This is their first title of the new season, a great start."

"But I want to emphasize the performance of Inter Milan."

In the CCTV5 studio, He Wei's tone was somewhat excited.

"Facing a four-goal deficit, most teams would give up and stop playing seriously."

"But Inter scored two goals in the last ten minutes, demonstrating tenacious fighting spirit!"

"It's a message to Barça, don't underestimate us. If you relax, we can break through the goal you assumed was strong."

"Inter indeed lost to Barça, but they showed us the attitude and spirit a weaker team should have against a stronger one. This is the extra meaning of football beyond mere wins and losses!"

"Coach Zhang, do you have any comments?" He Wei turned to Zhang Lu.

"Hehe, He Wei said most of what I wanted to say," Coach Zhang chuckled characteristically twice, "I've commentated on Serie A for half my life. Now that the match is over, let me say something heartfelt. I feel sorry for Inter tonight. If Tang Long had started, the outcome might have been different."

He Wei nodded in agreement.

"What Coach Zhang said actually expressed the wishes of many Inter fans and Tang Long fans."

"However, there are no 'ifs' in the world of football. It's said that Inter has already reached a club-level agreement with Manchester City. Unless there's an accident, Tang Long will be a Manchester City player in the soon-to-start new season."

"As a Chinese commentator, I hope everyone continues to follow Tang Long's performance in European football and cheer for him!"

He Wei: "Alright, audience friends, see you next season!"

Zhang Lu: "See you next season!"

...

Barça's head coach Enrique was not satisfied with the match's victory.

Though the 4-2 score showcased Barça's superiority over Inter.

The two goals conceded in the final ten minutes made this Spanish coach, who has high demands for his team, quite annoyed.

(Enrique: What did you play in the last ten minutes?)

He hadn't shown a good face since the end of the match, and even when holding the cup, he only managed a reluctant smile.

Especially one of the goals conceded; Tang Long used Barça's own style to break their goal.

Even Enrique, along with the spectators and journalists in the stands, could tell it was a provocation — the football you can play, I can play too!

Barça's chairman Bartomeu watched the entire match from the VIP box in the stands.

He sat silently for a long time, motionless in his chair.

After a while, the fans had dispersed, and the staff knocked on the door, jolting him awake in a hurry!

The first thing after coming to his senses was to call Inter's sporting director Ossilio.

"Listen, Ossilio, I can match Manchester City's offer or even exceed it, and I can give you double the rebate they offered. Just tell me, is there any chance for Tang to join Barça?"

Bartomeu had thoughts of bringing Tang Long in this summer.

But he always felt that writing a check for over 70 million euros for an 18-year-old seemed unreliable.

Especially since this person is from the football desert of China, somehow suddenly emerging in Serie A.

It sounds very mysterious, with a surreal feeling. Bartomeu felt there was a lot beneath the surface, and he feared he couldn't grasp it.

Moreover, after talking with coach Enrique, the situation was that this Dream Four Barça, whether in the attack line or midfield, had six regular starters — Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Rakitic, Busquets, and Iniesta. Each player was in their prime and perfectly integrated into his tactics.

If Tang Long comes, who could he replace?

Spending 70 million on a substitute is just being overly indulgent!

Enrique's response made Bartomeu more determined not to participate in the competition for Tang Long. The only inquiry letter didn't even include a bid, showing slight lack of sincerity, which Ossilio naturally didn't take seriously.

However, after watching Tang Long's brilliant performance live, Bartomeu's view of Tang Long changed significantly!

Bartomeu believed that the readiness and potential shown by Tang Long in his short appearance had Barça players' relaxed mentality as a factor, but his abilities were enough to earn him a starting position at Barça.

In the future, becoming a superstar with the potential to win the Ballon d'Or like Messi, Neymar, and Iniesta is not impossible!

If Barça misses such a player this year, encountering him on the Champions League stage in the future will certainly be a huge threat.

Trying to buy Tang Long again then will undoubtedly cost hundreds of millions!

However, a straightforward rejection over the phone from Ossilio left Bartomeu with no room.

"Too late, where were you earlier? We've already finalized all the details with Manchester City, Mr. Bartomeu. If you want to buy Tang, ask Manchester City next summer!"

Ossilio is a devoted father, deeply concerned about his daughter's future PhD admission at Cambridge.

As Ronaldo said before, some of this involves relying on the connections of the Abu Dhabi Consortium.

Money is great, but some things in this world can't be obtained just by having money.

Even if you give me triple the rebate, I'm not doing it!