Nani and Quaresma did not take medicine, but the effect of the "Level One Chicken Blood Card" was even more powerful than taking medicine.

First, Nani broke through the defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina right back Bicakčić and hit the goalpost with a shot. After it bounced back, Cristiano Ronaldo took the lead and stabbed it into the Bosnia and Herzegovina goal.

Then Quaresma passed Bosnia and Herzegovina left back Lulic on the right and then made a pass. Ronaldo grabbed the ball under the attack of two central defenders Vasajevich and Spasic.

A lion swung his head and headed the ball into the goal guarded by Begovic.

In the end, with Ronaldo's brace, Portugal reversed Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:1 at home and gained the initiative to advance to the World Cup in South Africa.

Three days later, on November 19, the two teams played the second round of the match.

In this away game, Chen Ran simply asked Portugal to adopt defensive counterattack tactics.

Except for Cristiano Ronaldo and Simao who were left to counterattack in the frontcourt, the other players of the Portuguese team all shrank to defend in their own half.

As for the Bosnia and Herzegovina team, they have no way out except winning.

In addition, as long as they defeat Portugal 1:0 at home, they will be able to eliminate their opponents and get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa by virtue of their advantage in away goals.

Therefore, Croatian coach Blazevic once again sent out a full-attack starting lineup, ready to win Portugal in one fell swoop.

Chen Ran was already prepared for the difficulty of this game.

So before the game, he used a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" for Deco and Simao respectively.

Despite this, the game was still very difficult, and Portugal's defense still failed to withstand the Bosnian team's offensive.

Dzeko beat Crystal Palace teammate Pepe to cross the ball with a header. Imbisevic took the risk of being kicked in the head by Carvalho and made a diving dive to break the goal guarded by Eduardo.

After taking the lead, Blazevic once again put on defensive players to shrink the formation and set up the bus.

It wasn't until the 72nd minute of the second half that Simao used his speed to break through the Bosnia and Herzegovina side defense and passed an inverted triangle after getting down to the ground.

Deco, who had been waiting for an opportunity outside the penalty area, rushed to meet the ball and volleyed.

"Bang!"

The ball drew a straight line and flew to the upper right corner of the Bosnia and Herzegovina goal.

Goalkeeper Begovic failed to make the save and could only watch the ball fly from in front of him into the net.

“GOAL!

!

!”

With Deco's long-range shot, Portugal tied the score at 1:1.

If the game ends with this score, Portugal will advance to the World Cup in South Africa.

Therefore, as soon as Deco scored, Chen Ran immediately ordered Portugal to shrink across the board and start setting up buses.

On the Bosnia and Herzegovina team, Blazevic had to order the players to attack across the board in a last-ditch effort.

However, in order to strengthen the team's defensive strength, he had already replaced several core offensive players.

With these players on the field alone, they could not score Portugal's goal again until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.

In the end, under the leadership of Chen Ran, Portugal eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina with a total score of 3:2 in two rounds and successfully qualified for the World Cup in South Africa.

Now, Chen Ran can finally put all his energy back to the Crystal Palace for the time being.

The next time we see these Portuguese players, we will have to wait until the end of the season to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa.

After a brief celebration with the Portuguese players, Chen Ran rushed back to London with Ronaldo and Pepe.

There is no way, two days later, on November 22, the thirteenth round of the Premier League will begin again. This time, Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa at home.

However, just after returning to the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran received the news he least wanted to hear.

While participating in the World Cup qualifiers, Kaká strained his groin again.

This is the first time Kaka has strained his groin. According to the doctor's advice, he had better undergo surgery to completely solve this stubborn problem.

But once you have surgery, the recovery time will be long.

Not only will this season be basically canceled, it may even affect his participation in the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

Kaka said he could not accept the result of not being able to participate in the World Cup in South Africa. He directly rejected the doctor's advice and planned to choose conservative treatment.

For this reason, Caroline took Cheryl to find Chen Ran and wanted him to persuade Kaka to undergo surgery.

Chen Ran originally didn't want to care about this matter. After all, the World Cup held every four years is very important to every player.

Moreover, Kaká will be 28 years old next year, which is the most golden age for an offensive player. Do you want Kaká to give up the World Cup at this time? Chen Ran thought with his buttocks and knew that this was absolutely impossible.

But Chen Ran really couldn't survive the combined power of Cheryl and Caroline, and was so entangled that he had no choice but to surrender.

"Let me declare first that I can give it a try, but there is no guarantee that Ricardo will change his mind."

"It doesn't matter. Chen, just do your best. I just hope that Ricciardo will be healthy. It's not like he has never won the World Cup. Is it important to have his good health?"

Looking at Caroline who was speaking plausibly, Chen Ran could only helplessly shake his head and smile bitterly.

Kaka did win the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan with the Brazilian team.

But at that time, he was only 20 years old, basically sitting on the bench watching his big brothers play. Is this the same meaning as him winning the World Cup as the core player?

But Chen Ran also knew that telling a woman this was useless, so he simply gave in and went to find Kaka to play games.

When they arrived at Kaka's house, Chen Ran didn't mention the surgery at all, and the two played live football in a familiar manner.

After playing four games for about an hour, the two got up to have a drink and rest.

"Chen, did Caroline run away to find you?"

Kaka asked directly while drinking mineral water.

"Um...you know everything?"

Chen Ran glanced at Kaka in surprise. It seemed that this guy knew very well.

"Haha, she had a fight with me yesterday about the surgery, and then you came here today."

"You are now not only the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, but also the head coach of the Portuguese national team. You are extremely busy all day long, and you haven't come to play games with me for a long time. Isn't it obvious?"

"Then what exactly do you think?"

Now that Kaka has made his words clear, Chen Ran is too lazy to continue beating around the bush.

He had just returned to London, and immediately had to prepare for the Premier League match against Aston Villa. He was so exhausted that he really had no extra time or energy to take care of Kaka's affairs.

Especially in this matter, there is no right or wrong at all. Once it is not handled well, you will become a different person inside and outside.

"Chen, I will be 28 years old next year, and now is the time when I am in the best condition. If I miss the World Cup in South Africa, I will be 32 years old in four years. In the Brazilian national team, which is full of talents, I am afraid I will have to sit on the bench again.

It’s time to attend the World Cup.”

"Ricardo, I completely understand your thoughts. However, I also want to remind you that if you don't completely solve the problem of your groin strain, what if you get injured again when you participate in the World Cup?"

"You must know that your groin strain is not just once or twice. By then, it will not only affect your personal career, but also directly affect the Brazilian national team's World Cup results. You should consider these carefully.

Is it done?"

"Besides, I asked the doctor that even if you have surgery, as long as you recover smoothly, it is not impossible to make it to the World Cup in South Africa."

Chen Ran's words immediately silenced Kaka.

In the end, after repeated weighing, Kaka chose to undergo surgical treatment.

In order to express their gratitude, Caroline and Kaka also treated Chen Ran and Cheryl to a feast.

Chen Ran also had mixed emotions after eating this meal.

You must know that if Kaka chooses conservative treatment, he will be able to return to the game soon.

But now, Chen Ran is effectively strangling Kaka's possibility of continuing to play for Crystal Palace this season.

Forget it, just think of it as doing good deeds. Chen Ran could only comfort himself in his heart.

Facing the upcoming game against Aston Villa, looking at the exhausted players in front of him, Chen Ran could only refer to the physical examination report to arrange the starting lineup.

In the end, with goals from Cavani and Vidic, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 2:1 at home.

While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.

Among the other games in this round of the Premier League, there is another game that is very eye-catching. Two clubs that have just changed their wealthy owners are facing each other head-on.

In the end, Liverpool tied with Manchester City 2:2 at Anfield, and no one could take advantage.

On the other side, Chelsea beat Wolves 4-0 at Stamford Bridge as if they had been given a shot of blood, and continued to make great progress.

Manchester United also defeated Everton 3:0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal fell behind again. They lost to Sunderland 0:1 in the away game.

With only two days of rest, on November 25th, Crystal Palace ushered in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage. This time, they will face the Spanish team Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium.

In this game, Chen Ran once again made a drastic rotation. All the players who played the entire game against Aston Villa were put on the bench.

In the end, with goals from Tony and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace beat Sevilla 2:1 at home.

After locking in the top 16 of the Champions League in advance, Chen Ran also received a "level one blood recovery card" from the system.

Just two days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourteenth round of the Premier League. This time, they will challenge West Ham United away from home.
To be continued...