The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The passage details Li He's morning, buying groceries and reading newspapers celebrating China's football achievement. He reminisces about the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, where the Chinese team was eliminated by New Zealand through controversial matches. Li He attempts to recall the World Cup champion, eventually settling on Italy. The narrative explores his unfulfilled gambling ambitions and reflects on personal growth, societal changes, and family dynamics, particularly through interactions with his wife Zhang Wan Ting and Su Xiao Mei.

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