In the next two league games, Sao Paulo first drew 1-1 away at Flamengo, and then beat Cresima 1-0 at home, improving the points to 8 points, barely so embarrassing anymore.

In both games, Ricardo did not score or assist, but the overall performance was not bad, just a little bit of luck.

On the 14th, the team had a day off, and Licardo called Kaka, Ricardinho and several other players with good relationships to come to the room for a barbecue party, and in the afternoon, Stella also suddenly came to the door.

Ricardo and Stella's morning run was going on intermittently, so I knew a lot about her. She participated in another catwalk, the evaluation was good, and the first set of photo albums she took was about to be published, and her career really started.

Ricardo led her to the lawn in the backyard, where several of his teammates were lying on their deck chairs basking in the sun, and they all sat up to greet her and give him Ricardo a look of ambiguity.

Ignoring the malicious smirks of his teammates, Ricardo handed Stella a bottle of beer while he drank the juice and asked, "Why did you think about coming here today?" ”

Stella sank her face: "Can't I come?" ”

Ricardo shrugged: "When I didn't ask." ”

He threw Stella aside and went to talk to his teammates, and Stella was overcast on her face for a while, and it was obvious that she was barely restraining herself from having a seizure.

After a while, her face returned to normal and she joined in the conversation.

Ricardo and his team-mates were talking about the second leg of the Champions League semi-final in a while, with Inter Milan hosting AC Milan.

"Which team do you think will win?"

"Needless to say, of course it's Inter Milan, there's Ronnie!" Rico's words caused a chorus.

"AC Milan are not bad, the players in every position are very good and the defense is stronger than Inter. Shevchenko, Rivaldo, and Inzaghi on the front line are not as good as Ronnie, but they are also superstars who can change the situation at critical moments. ”

Ricardinho smiled: "Say a thousand, say 10,000, no matter how strong AC Milan is, but there is no Ronnie." Inter may be a little weaker in other positions, but they have Roney. ”

In this time and space, Ronaldo is not far from the "God of Football" in people's hearts, and his teammates of the Brazilian national team also worship him madly, believing that there is nothing he can't do.

The majority thought Inter would win, with only Kaka insisting that AC Milan had a better chance.

Because you're going to join AC Milan soon, right? So speak to AC Milan. Ricardo thought to himself and took a sip of juice.

Licardo, who knew the ending of another time and space, was actually very anxious now. Although Sao Paulo defeated Santos last season, he proved for himself that history is not infallible.

But AC Milan's strength this season is also obvious to all.

In the midfield, there are Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Ambrosini, Rui Costa, Rivaldo, Redondo, Serginho, this big ticket is continental, world-class, the front line has killers Sheva and Inzaghi, and the back line is even more heavenly, Maldini, Nesta, Costacuta is definitely one of the best backlines in the world now.

Although Inter Milan has Ronaldo, they are not sure of winning.

Ronaldo has been at Inter Milan for so many years, and I really hope that he can get a Champions League trophy as a reward for his loyalty......

After a while, when the game was about to start, everyone moved indoors, sat around the big TV, brought snacks and beer, and waited for the game to start.

Ricardo went to the bathroom and came out to find Stella standing in the doorway.

"You ......" Before he could finish speaking, Stella was already entangled, holding his face and kissing him hard.

Lips and tongues intertwined. After a moment, the stinging pain in his lips made Ricardo take a step back, and he looked at Stella blankly: "Why are you biting me?" ”

"You've upset me." Stella said coldly.

Ricardo smiled: "I'm happy now." ”

Stella didn't speak, just looked at Ricardo with a complicated look.

After a while, she spoke, and said in a tone almost dreamlike: "Licardo, if you don't hold on to me, I'm going to be snatched away by someone else!" ”

Li Cardo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "That Simão is still chasing you?" ”

Stella bit her lip and nodded.

Ricardo smiled slightly: "He's pretty good." ”

Stella was visibly annoyed: "What the hell do you think?" ”

"I didn't think much of it," Licardo said as he walked toward the living room, "hurry up, the game is about to begin." ”

Stella's eyes darkened, and after a moment she smiled self-deprecatingly and followed her into the living room.

The game has already begun, and the commentator is announcing the rosters for both sides.

Inter Milan coach Cooper adopted a 352 formation today, goalkeeper Toldo, the back three are Córdoba, Materazzi and Cannavaro, the two wing-backs are Conceição and captain Zanetti, the three midfielders C. Zanetti, Di Biagio and Emre, and the forward line is Ronaldo and Recoba due to Vieri's injury.

AC Milan's Brazilian international Dida is injured and it was Abbiati who played. The backline is Maldini, Nesta, Costacuta and Kaladze. The midfielders Gattuso, Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo, Rui Costa as the midfielders, and the two forwards Inzaghi and Shevchenko.

Seeing this lineup, Ricardo was a little worried. Cooper's lineup was a bit conservative. Inter Milan need to win this game, and there are too few attacking players in this squad. Wing-backs Zanetti and Conceição are both weak in defence and attack, while midfielders Zanetti and Di Biagio are also typical defensive players, with only Emre being creative.

Maybe Cooper is trying to get a 0-0 and rely on extra time and penalties to win? Ricardo smiled wryly and shook his head.

It was Cooper's 100th competitive game in charge of Inter, but to be honest, Ricardo didn't feel like he had brought anything good to Inter. This stubborn and conservative coach is not for Inter.

His style of play is to let the midfielders fight hard, grab the ball and hand it to Ronaldo or Vieri, and let Ronaldo or Vieri rely on individual ability to solve the battle.

This style of play is too demanding for the strikers, and it also increases the risk of injury for the strikers.

And whether the defense of the three central defenders can withstand the combined attack of Sheva and Inzaghi is also questionable.

Córdoba, Materazzi and Cannavaro are undoubtedly in the top 10 defenders in the world, but the positioning of the three centre-backs makes the gap between them too wide.

Sure enough, after the opening, AC Milan launched a series of attacks, all of which took advantage of the untimely filling between the three central defenders, causing a certain threat, and won 2 corners in the opening 3 minutes.

In the 7th minute, Pirlo's long-range shot made Toldor break out in a cold sweat.