I AM the Football Star

Chapter 685 176: Champions League Semifinalists, Sanremo Music Festival (Part 3)

In recent years, due to the influence of the Sanremo Football Club, tourism in San Remo has reached a new peak, becoming another popular tourist city in all of Europe.

Moreover!

San Remo's new four-star stadium is ready for initial use.

To inaugurate the new stadium, Russell Group has invested heavily in this year's Sanremo Music Festival.

As a result, this year's Sanremo Music Festival is heavily advertised and has invited many stars and superstars, making it famous throughout Europe.

Tens of thousands of tickets have been sold out well in advance.

Calling it one of this year's grandest music festivals in all of Europe is not an exaggeration.

And its date is remarkably on April 22nd!

Right after the match between San Remo and Ajax.

Furthermore!

One day after the Sanremo Music Festival ends, San Remo has another league match.

The tight schedule is one thing, but you, Lu Yang, are still going out to make money?

Isn't this a bit too much?

The Sun Newspaper never reports anything real, but when it comes to these trivial matters, they are remarkably accurate.

Once they reported it, other media followed up, and soon received Sofia's public response.

Sofia: "I will indeed participate in this year's Sanremo Music Festival. Thank you all for your support and attention. I do have a special guest invited to join me, but I cannot confirm the specifics yet."

"Whether the special guest comes or has the time is still unknown."

Reporter: "May I ask if the special guest you are referring to is Lu Yang?"

Sofia: "Sorry, no comment. You'll know when the time comes."

This interview did not dispel the rumors; instead, the more people thought about it, the more credible it seemed.

Many media outlets published special articles predicting who this special guest might be.

Some believe it will be Anna, an excellent music producer.

The theme song and some inserts from the last film "The Invisible Guest" were composed by her.

It's quite normal for an experienced music producer like her to appear at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Others think it's Sofia's recent friend Tia.

This young model has frequently appeared alongside Sofia this year, showing up at events like Milan Fashion Week.

With media digging, they've found she is Morici's girlfriend.

Considering Morici's relationship with Lu Yang, it wouldn't be surprising for Sofia to bring Tia to large events.

Many people genuinely envy Morici for this.

Not only does he have Lu Yang to rely on in the team, but his girlfriend can also rely on Lu Yang's girlfriend, swiftly stepping into the entertainment industry, enjoying resources far surpassing those of ordinary newcomers.

Of course, most people still believe that the mysterious guest is Lu Yang.

And many think Lu Yang will go.

Some also think it's Lu Yang, but he won't go.

See for reference the Brit Awards during the European Youth Championship.

Lu Yang arrogantly did not attend for the sake of the team's match.

The rumors varied, as the entertainment industry eagerly capitalized on football's popularity, allowing numerous entertainment writers to rake in easy money.

In comparison, football media realized they were completely outmatched.

While the entertainment industry can turn any trivial matter into endless possibilities, making money in the process.

But football media are so rigid and serious, as a result not making a dime, with influence always confined to the football realm unable to expand further.

They ought to learn from their entertainment counterparts.

Take the Sun Newspaper, which learned early and best, though it has a lousy reputation, its size has grown greater over the years, and making money is an undeniable fact.

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On April 21st, the second leg of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal begins.

San Remo visits Ajax.

In the first half, both Ajax and San Remo continue the style of the previous match.

It seems neither team feels they have any issues.

San Remo still has coordination errors, giving away possession to the opponent.

But the good thing is, those who lose the ball will immediately press.

As long as the opponent's counter is slightly slow, it's not very threatening.

Ajax frequently seize opportunities to counterattack, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing, but mainly turning counters into positional battles.

Vent's slowness is further revealed in this match.

Originally, before Hans mentioned it, everyone just found Ajax peculiar this year, but couldn't pinpoint what was strange.

Once Hans pointed it out, everyone clearly noticed Vent's slowness.

It's the searchlight and magnifying glass of a spotlight, Vent's predicament laid bare.

Unlike Sancho's who's slow but young, meaning he might be fast if needed.

Vent's genuinely slowed down, to the point he can't speed up anymore.

Time ages everyone.

At the age of twenty-eight which should be the golden years, frequent injuries and a poor choice of team led to years on the bench, prematurely ending a football career.

Raphael Vante truly is a football tragedy.

And the frightening thing is, Barça has several of these tragedies.

Didn't other players like the Arsenal captain, who entered Barça right after Vent, spend two years on the Barça bench too?

Even though Barça formally sets sail this year, in this cosmic team, there's no sign of that captain!

Mr. Winter's pleas back then couldn't change their minds.