Chapter 185: Shanghai Fantasy
In North America, the Major League Soccer (MLS) situation in the global football scene is fairly well-known to anyone with a basic understanding of football. This is because, in the U.S., the most popular sports are basketball (NBA) and American football, not soccer. Therefore, although the U.S. has this soccer league, there aren’t many soccer matches.
It cannot even be compared with the viewership numbers of football in other countries. For example, in recent years, the viewership numbers for our country’s various levels of leagues surpass those of some European top leagues, thanks to our large population. However, the level of play is still far from being on par with those European leagues.
Soon, after bidding farewell to his family, Wu Hao arrived at the adjacent hotel room to meet Kaká. As soon as they met, Wu Hao didn’t waste any time. After sending everyone else out, he got straight to the point.
“Mr. Kaká, hello! You must be aware of my background and the purpose of our meeting, so I won’t indulge in unnecessary pleasantries. The reason I specifically requested this meeting is to inform you that I have an opportunity that could help you return to the top level of competition. I just don’t know if Mr. Kaká would be willing to seize it.” Wu Hao spoke in Portuguese, which is Brazil’s official language.
Although Kaká’s English is good, Wu Hao felt it was better to speak in the official language of Kaká’s country. Of course, if we delve into it, Brazil doesn’t have its own native language; it was a Portuguese colony, and over time, Portuguese naturally became the country’s language.
Just as many countries in the world speak English due to European colonization of North and South America centuries ago.
There’s a saying that to completely conquer a nation, the first step is to abolish their original language and customs, replacing them with those of the colonizer’s country. After a few decades or centuries, the local population will naturally be assimilated.
Upon hearing Wu Hao’s direct approach, Kaká was puzzled by the meaning of his words, which left him confused.