The touching story of football

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Wang Tao, a 16-year-old fan from Nanjing, China, wrote a letter to Baggio in June this year (in English). After reading it, Baggio burst into tears. He posted the letter on his personal website and sent the football team uniform he wore in the 1998 World Cup to this fan (envy! ! ! ) and write him back. Now I will translate this letter into Chinese and bring it to you. Please correct me if there are any shortcomings.

Dear Baggio:

I am a fan from China. My name is Wang Tao, 16 years old.

Baggio, I grew up in a family that loves football. My father is a veteran football fan. I still remember the first time I met you at the World Cup in 1994, when I was only 6 years old. I saw you wear blue makeup twice, and my father was so excited that he broke all the cups on the table. He shouted: Baggio! Baggio I was deeply envious of you. You have the ability to drive the audience crazy, and you have the talent to change the situation of the stadium! Dad said to me: You should learn from Baggio when you play football. At that time, I carefully studied every movement of your football. Maybe I have a gift for asking questions, too I am the best among my peers, and my friends began to call me "diego maradona". However, I said to them, "I am Baggio! ! "

China has been broadcasting Serie A for a long time. I see that you seldom play football in AC Milan. Why? I keep asking myself, is it just because of that penalty? A man who brought a European second-rate team (sorry, Italy can only be regarded as second-rate in my eyes) to the final by his own strength was denied by a penalty? I like Italian football because I like you. I hate Italy without Baggio and I hate Serie A without Baggio. When I was in class again, I sneaked a look at the football club I just bought.

There is a "sunset gang" on it, and you are the first. I tore up the book and cursed: villain (original: DulthMan! )! ! Later, I never bought this magazine again. I hate Sacchi, I hate Italian football that doesn't respect you!

Then you came to Bologna, and I began to pay attention to this humble club. I am very excited to see that under your leadership, this team is growing day by day, and your left foot is shot at Parma. This is the most technical goal I have ever seen in Serie A.! Finally, you conquered Maldini with excellent performance, and he finally brought you to France. Ah! When I saw your name in the national team, I felt that everything around me was so beautiful, even though I felt very poor in the exam that day!

I don't understand why Ma wants Piero to start. He almost destroyed Italy. If you hadn't created a penalty at the last minute to save Italy, you would have lost the first game to a third-rate team like Chile. Why is the Italian coach willing to ruin the game, Italy, you and himself? Is it true that Maldini sees your performance in the first game every time? He didn't see his son and you and Viali, the most classic defensive counterattack textbook goal in the history of the World Cup? God, the coaches in Italy are all Satan, and you are Del Piero's substitute! ! ! And the result? You were a substitute in World War I with France. Italy was mercilessly humiliated by France on the court. Only four minutes after playing, the arrogant Frenchman who couldn't find the goal direction broke out in a cold sweat. Volley's right foot is so beautiful! It's a pity that you have too little time and finally left the World Cup! But everyone thought your performance was perfect. Even Zidane thinks that France, with the help of Italian coaches, can win the championship by only letting you be a substitute!

It's a pity that Italy didn't win the championship, but as a foreign fan who likes you, we are more looking forward to your Serie A match. You came to Inter Milan, but Inter Milan is called a "black hole" by us in China. No star can play football in it, including you and Rona.

When you arrived in Brescia, I became a fan of clothes again. I bought a cloth sweater with your number and name on it. I jump every goal you score, especially your corner kick, which I remember for a long time.

I thought you would definitely come to Korea in 2002. My family and I have made arrangements. If you come to Korea, my father will definitely take me to Korea to cheer for you. I will try my best to get close to you, shake your hand and take photos with you. This is my greatest wish in my life, but it was the Italian coach who ruined my dream. I didn't go to Korea. I was depressed for a long time. But you are still in Serie A and on the pitch, my heart is still excited and my blood is still boiling!

I think I will visit you in Italy one day. I will study hard and study in Italy. Then I will definitely meet Baggio and take a photo with you! I motivate myself like this. However, in June, 2003, I had a nosebleed. Later, I was diagnosed with leukemia! My world collapsed! I even thought about suicide. But then I bought your autobiography Tianmen. As it turns out, a genius like Baggio was almost destroyed. I told myself: I still have to stick to living. Maybe one day Baggio will come to China and I can realize my dream!

However, this year, I heard that you are retiring! I can't believe it: I feel that one thing in my life is coming to an end: I will never see Baggio playing football on the court again! I feel as if I have been thrown into the water! I thought you were lying. However, this summer, you played a farewell match, and I really believe that I will never see the blue that I care most about on the court again! !

Later, I saw a picture of you crying on the website, and you said: I have tried my best, which is beyond my ability. At that moment, I forgave you. Look at 1994, the young man in Shuai Shuai who runs like water with the ball.

White hair at the temples, only 37 years old! Yes, we have no right to blame you. You really wrote the myth of the stadium with your weak body. Baggio who no longer plays football is also a hero in my heart!

But, Baggio, why did you play the farewell match in * instead of China? China's fans are better than *! Many China fans like you! I wrote this letter to you from my hospital bed. I dictated it once, and an English teacher from Nanjing University translated it for me. I am weak now, but I must write you a letter, or I will not feel at ease when I go to heaven. I am also a big fan of God. My biggest wish is to have a jersey you gave me, but I may really never see you in person.

But I still hope you can come to China.

Yours faithfully

Wang Tao

June 65438+10/October 65438+April 2004

Translator's postscript:

Seriously, this article is too difficult to translate. I was interrupted by tears several times, so touched. If a person can get such support from fans, what can he expect? Here, I also sincerely wish this friend Wang Tao a speedy recovery. Let me translate Baggio's reply.

Wang Tao's friend:

I burst into tears after reading your letter. I'm really proud to have a friend like you in my life. I am very lucky. My leg injury often happens, and I will be awakened by pain for many nights. I have had many operations. I think I should say goodbye to the stadium. Maybe I will approach football in another way in the future. Who knows? Wang Tao, your illness can be cured. I am as convinced that I can continue my career as I was when I was seriously injured. You're gonna be okay. Promise me? I will consider coming to China once in the near future. China is a great country. I will visit you.

Yours sincerely, R. B.