This book tells the story of the football career of Jason Bolton, a representative figure set against the backdrop of a golden generation of Chinese football.
Although the title is "We Are the Champions," the main character is still Jason Bolton; he is the protagonist. The novel follows him from the beginning of his professional football career all the way to his retirement.
Through his eyes and experiences, the reader is given a vivid picture of the development of Chinese football.
There is joy, there is sorrow, there is hope, and there is disappointment.
Chinese football moves forward with the ups and downs of Jason Bolton's professional career.
There is progress, there are setbacks, there is darkness, and there is light.
The climax of the book is when the Chinese team wins the World Cup, but that is not the ultimate message the book wants to convey.
The true meaning of "We Are the Champions" is not about winning a historic world championship, but rather, as revealed at the end of the novel: What kind of champion does Chinese football truly need?
20 chapters