Chapter 1 The Sixtieth Goal

On the television screen, a close-up of the Newcastle United goal. The football flew past Krul's defense, heading straight for the goal.

At that moment, everyone in the bar held their breath. Not only that, but they all maintained their original postures, looking up at the television, as if they were a group of wax figures.

The noisy sounds of the stadium came from the TV, including boos and curses from Newcastle United fans, and cheers from Liverpool fans, though faint, they were definitely there.

The commentators had also shut up, so the noise from the television was the only source of sound in the bar.

The situation in this bar was not unique. Throughout the city of Liverpool, all the bars were like this at this moment.

Whether it was a bar where Liverpool fans gathered, or a territory of Everton fans.

Everyone was paying attention to this game.

After all, this game was related to Everton legend Dixie Dean's record, so Everton fans would also watch the game, so much so that they didn't even watch the Everton versus Portsmouth game that kicked off at the same time.

The football finally flew into the goal, not holding everyone's breath for too long, otherwise someone would have died…

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The commentators were stunned for a moment, then let out all sorts of shouts.

"Hero!!!"

"The sixtieth goal!!!"

"He did it! He really did it! He scored sixty league goals in a season! He has touched a record that has been sealed for eighty-seven years!"

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Of all the commentators, Harry Levy, who was from Liverpool, was the most excited. He held the microphone in one hand and pressed the earpiece with the other, standing up from his chair.

"Hero's header! He used his most signature way of scoring to score this historic goal! He has tied Dixie Dean's record! Sixty league goals in a season! Anyone who knows football should understand how difficult this achievement is! Now, he is the same as the greatest player in Everton Club history! He stands shoulder to shoulder with greatness!"

Although he was a Liverpool commentator, he still maintained enough respect for Dixie Dean, one of the greatest shooters in English football history.

Chen Hero being able to achieve the same results as Dixie Dean, he thought was already amazing enough, and dared not think of anything more.

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The referee saw the football fly into the goal, then hesitated for a moment, and finally blew his whistle, while pointing to the center circle—this was the gesture that the goal was valid.

He determined that Chen Hero's header was valid, with no fouls or any problems.

Once he made a judgment, it was impossible to change it casually, so seeing this gesture, the Liverpool players breathed a sigh of relief, they could finally celebrate with confidence!

Having held back for a long time, they rushed towards Chen Hero, but this time they were not going to hug Chen Hero, but…

Leading the charge was Gerrard. When he ran up to Chen Hero, he bent down and hugged Chen Hero's thigh. At the same time, Gareth Bale also followed, and like Gerrard, he hugged Chen Hero's other leg.

Then the two of them simultaneously exerted force to get up, lifting Chen Hero directly up!

Then the other teammates swarmed up, joining forces to carry Chen Hero on their shoulders!

They used this method to celebrate Chen Hero's goal!

If they didn't do this, they wouldn't know what else to use to describe and express their emotions. The shoe-shining celebration? That was too childish and overused!

Chen Hero was lifted up by his teammates like this, and then everyone carried him around.

He waved his fists hard above the crowd, letting out bursts of roars.

The teammates below roared along with him.

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The Liverpool players were celebrating the goal frantically, but Stephen Taylor was a little dazed. He looked at the football in the net, wondering if the referee would not have called him for a foul if he had raised his arm to slap the football down just now?

But it was too late to think about this question now.

Their mission had failed. They still let Chen Hero tie the record of his predecessor in the game!

From today onwards, when people talk about "the most goals scored in a single season in the history of the English top league," they will mention two names. One is Dixie Dean, the pride of English football, and the other is Chen Hero… What is this!

A Chinese! A Chinese actually stood at the pinnacle of English football history!

This honor, which was originally exclusively enjoyed by the English, now had to be shared, one share given to Chen Hero, to a Chinese…

After Chen Hero scored, the Sports Direct Arena fell into a dead silence. This silence lasted a little longer, with only cheers from Liverpool fans. Then these Newcastle United fans reacted, they became even more crazy than before, making deafening boos and curses, everyone was like they had taken stimulants, hysterically venting all the negative emotions in their hearts.

But the Liverpool players were unmoved. At this time, they didn't care what the Newcastle United fans thought at all. All they knew was that from now on, Liverpool players would also have a place on this great record!

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In the media box, after Chen Hero scored, it set off even more of a storm.

Those reporters who were not optimistic about Chen Hero, or rather, did not want Chen Hero to tie the record, were as if their parents had died. After Chen Hero scored, they roared angrily: "This is a foul! Chen Hero definitely pressed Taylor when challenging for the header! The goal should be ruled invalid!"

The Chinese reporters cheered loudly, embracing and celebrating as if no one else was there. At this moment, they were not like reporters, but pure Chen Hero fans.

They just wanted to cheer for Chen Hero. Anything that made the British people feel uncomfortable, they would cheer loudly. Because making the enemy feel pain and anger was the best reward for them!

"Good job, Hero! That's right! Score their goals, snatch their records!"

"Foul your mother! A bunch of sore losers!"

"Hero, you are the best, you make the whole of England pale in comparison!"

They shouted loudly in English, stimulating the English reporters around them.

Looking at their frantic expressions was truly a great enjoyment.

Now they suddenly understood why Chen Hero liked to do that kind of deliberately stimulating enemy behavior. Stimulating the enemy, and then watching the enemy feel so angry that they were about to explode, it was so refreshing!

As long as anything can stimulate the enemy, we must do it!

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Chen Hero scoring sixty goals not only attracted the attention of the English, but it was also a highly watched event throughout Europe.

Everyone wanted to see if Chen Hero could tie the historical record that had been sealed for eighty-seven years, and also wanted to see how Newcastle United could stop Chen Hero…

When they saw that Newcastle United didn't even have an attacking player on the field, but were all defensive players, they were stunned. Then they felt that this kind of lineup and tactics should definitely be able to trap Chen Hero to death, right?

Who would have thought that Chen Hero would still score three goals under such tight defense!

They were all shocked—if this still couldn't defend against Chen Hero… then what other way could they defend against him?

Messi was also sitting in front of the TV watching the live broadcast of the game.

Although he was very unhappy with Chen Hero, he was also curious and wanted to see what kind of performance Chen Hero could have in such an unfavorable situation.

When he saw Chen Hero score his sixtieth goal, he was not shocked, but silent.

In fact, while watching this game, he kept asking himself, if it were him, facing Newcastle United's defense, could he complete a hat-trick?

He thought about it over and over again, and felt that it was impossible for him to achieve it. At first, he didn't believe that Chen Hero could do it either, but as the game progressed, he became more and more doubtful of his own idea.

Until now, the answer was revealed.

Sixty goals in a single season… even he couldn't achieve such a result, but he actually did it!

A sense of frustration suddenly arose in Messi's heart. He had never felt this way when facing this damn Chen Hero!

For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he simply remained silent.

But he felt very unhappy, very uncomfortable, very aggrieved, and very unwilling… He clenched his fists.

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Chen Hero didn't know that his main competitor was actually feeling a sense of retreat when faced with his crazy performance. Otherwise, he would have been very happy.

After celebrating the goal with his teammates, they returned to the field to prepare for the next game.

There were still thirty minutes left in the game. As long as he scored one more goal, he could exclusively own this record and honor!

So if those people were hysterical and shocked beyond words because Chen Hero tied the record, what kind of expression would they have when they knew Chen Hero's true intentions? I'm afraid their brains would directly crash, right?

Chen Hero was definitely not satisfied with tying the historical record. He was only standing shoulder to shoulder with greatness now, but that couldn't satisfy him. Just like he said, he wanted to be greater than greatness!

So in the next thirty minutes, he would continue to pursue goals crazily. He wanted to let the whole of England, the whole of Europe, and even the whole world see his determination and ability!

The more you want to stop me, the more I will disappoint you!

The more you slander me, the more I will make you freak out!

Attack me crazily, you are the source of my motivation!

Chen Hero stood outside the center circle, staring at the Newcastle United players who seemed to be at a loss, cracked his big mouth, revealing the white teeth inside, and smiled very happily.

Now you know how stupid it is to try to stop me, right?