Chapter 54: The Miracle of Bern (I)
At the end of their trip to Germany, Li Guo and his national team did not return to China, but went to another important city in Europe - Bern, Switzerland. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
It was a pilgrimage to the story of German football, which is known to be tenacious and never-say-die, and it all started at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, known as the "Bern Miracle".
In the 1954 World Cup, when the Hungarian team was seen as the favourite, West Germany was unfortunately in a group with the Hungarian team, which had the superstar "Puskas".
In the group stage, Hungary won 8-3 against West Germany, after which the two teams parted ways until the final when they met again, before the final, even the West German coach admitted that it was impossible to beat Hungary.
The game was indeed one-sided, with Hungary's Puskas and Zibor scoring two goals in the first 15 minutes of the first half, giving Hungary a 2-0 lead. Just when everyone thought the group stage slaughter was going to happen again, the Germans performed a miracle.
In the final score, we all know that Germany defeated Hungary 3-2 to win the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, and since then the German team has been known for its iron-blooded chariot in world football.
On the train from Munich to Bern, Li Guo looked out the window and thought quietly, there are many miracles in the history of world football, Bern is one, and the Istanbul miracle in the 2005 Champions League is also one.
"When will the Chinese team have a miracle?" Li Guo was thinking.
The players on the train are very relaxed, in fact, don't look at all of them internationals, but in terms of age, they are all big children.
Geng Chong and Mu Fei were taking pictures of each other, in the era when there were no smartphones, it was still popular to take pictures of each other with digital cameras.
The beautiful scenery outside the car window is intoxicating, and this time may be the most comfortable since Li Guo crossed, just like on vacation.
"Robin, what are you doing?"
Li Guo saw that Dutt, who was separated by a small table in front of him, had been tinkering with the laptop in front of him, so he asked.
"Analyze the game footage,"
Li Guo leaned his head over, it turned out that it was the video of the game with Bayern II that had just been completed, and Robin was doing technical analysis.
"How workaholics are made, it seems that this is it," Li Guo thought to himself.
The city of Bern is divided into the new town and the old town, the old town strictly retains the ancient appearance of the Middle Ages, the new town has some modern buildings, after getting off the bus, Li Guo led the team to stay in a hotel in the new town of Bern.
After staying, Li Guo quietly went out alone, turned a few streets, Li Guo took out the map and looked at it, but unfortunately there were no smart phones in that era, otherwise it would be much more convenient, looked left and right, and then compared the marks on the map, Li Guo was sure that it should be here!
Many people may not know this, but in other words, it is the place where Einstein worked, and it was here that he wrote his Theory of Relativity.
Einstein's discussion of time and space may not be important to ordinary people, but for a time-traveler like Li Guo, Einstein's theory is more than just a theory.
Looking at the small building in front of him, Li Guo thought, "Can I still go back?" ”
"I don't know how my wife and mom are doing now,"
"If I were to abandon everything now, go back to 2016, and live an ordinary life as an office worker again, would I be willing?"
The old town of Bern is almost exactly the same as it was hundreds of years ago.
Li Guo smiled and glanced at the small building, even if it was a farewell, but at this moment, something incredible happened, Li Guo saw a curly-haired old man looking at him in the window on the second floor of the small building, and that face, as long as anyone who has been to junior high school in China will see it in the textbook.
"Yes, Albert Einstein!"
Li Guo thought that he was dazzled, so he rubbed his eyes vigorously, and when he looked again, Einstein was still there.
At this time, Li Guo's heart was beating wildly, I don't know whether it was fear or excitement, "rush in," this is the thought in Li Guo's heart.
Einstein was German, and Li Guo was fluent in German, so there should be no language barrier after the two met.
As soon as he trotted, Li Guo reached the second floor, turned a corner, and Li Guo's heart was about to jump out, he was really afraid that all this was a dream.
Holding his breath, Li Guo pushed open the door of the room, only to see a middle-aged man in front of him who was about the same as himself.
"Hello sir,"
"You...... Okay,"
Li Guo looked around and hurriedly asked, "What about Einstein?" ”
The other party laughed, "You should be his admirer." ”
Li Guo shook his head, "No, I saw him across the street just now, and he was standing over there, just over the window." ”
"Wow, you should also be a theoretical physicist," the other party didn't seem surprised, maybe Li Guo's reaction was not the first time he had seen it, many theoretical physicists study wormholes, string theory, and parallel universes every day, and finally became chattering, just like Xie Er in "The Big Bang Theory".
"No, I'm a soccer coach."
As soon as these words came out, the other party showed a surprised look, and then said, "I've been in this room just now, maybe you saw me,"
"No," Li Guo knew that the person in front of him was 108,000 miles away from Einstein's appearance, and he couldn't be mistaken.
So Li Guo boldly said: "Actually, I am a traverser myself, and I came from 2016." ”
"In 2016? Doesn't 2012 mean the end of the world? The other party said with a smile.
"Nope,"
"Okay, so who won Euro 2012?"
"Spain,"
The other party smiled, "Congratulations, you didn't cross, because Spain won the championship this year, and in the just-concluded European Championship, they defeated Germany 1-0." ”
"No, 2012 was also Spain."
Li Guo also knew that what he said was beyond the scope of common sense, and no matter how much he said, it would be in vain, "Okay, thank you." ”
"Have a nice time in Bern," he said politely.
Walking downstairs, crossing the street, and then turning around to look, there was no one by the window on the second floor, and Li Guo didn't know if he was really hallucinating, but vaguely, Li Guo felt that he might never be able to go back.
"Mom, I miss you very much," Li Guo burst into tears as he thought about it.