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June 13th, 18 o'clock!

The first match of Group B was played at the Leiria Pessoa Stadium!

The match was played between Croatia and Switzerland!

With two traditional powerhouses in the group, England and France, Croatia and Switzerland will have to win this game if they want to make it out of the group!

All eyes were on the Anglo-French match, which took place more than two hours later, so there wasn't much attention to the match except for the fans of the two countries!

The game itself was more than hot and not exciting, and it was not until the opening stage of the second half that there was a scene on the field that attracted attention. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Swiss midfielder Vogel pulled Croatia's Shokota's jersey, Cardoso awarded Croatia a free kick, Vogel was dissatisfied and kicked the ball away, which made the referee Cardoso take out a second yellow card without hesitation and send him off, and Switzerland only had 10 men to respond. It was Switzerland's first red card at the European Championships.

This situation is obviously very beneficial to the Croatian team, which has a slight advantage in strength, but in the next half of the ball time, the Croatian team failed to seize the opportunity to play more and less, and the Croatian team led by Pulshaw, who performed well in this year's European Champions Cup, lacked the ability to score a goal, until the referee Cardoso blew the whistle at the end of the game, the score was still 0-0!

In the end, both teams scored one point each, and if they want to qualify from the group, they can only find a way to score points from the top two teams in England and France!

…… By the time Croatia and Switzerland got underway, the crowd of Lisbon could already feel the frenzy of the European Championships, even though it was nearly three hours before the start of the match between England and France.

The Stadium of Light in Lisbon became the focus of the whole of Lisbon and even the whole world at this time!

Inside and outside the stadium were fans in white and blue jerseys!

The smoke of gunpowder is filled, and the war is about to break out!

According to statistics, before the start of this game, Lisbon has poured into nearly 100,000 English fans, plus tens of thousands of French fans, which is already a third of the total population of Lisbon!

That's the beauty of the European Cup, if it is held in a small town, it can even multiply the local population by a generation or even several times on the day of the game!

In previous tournaments, England fans are fanatical fans, and this year's England team is strong, and the fans are naturally more enthusiastic!

Many England fans arrive at the Stadium of Light after lunch!

The St. George's cross flag can be seen everywhere, and the melodious "God Save the Queen" can be heard everywhere...... Wearing a white England jersey and a face painted with the Union Jack on his face, this is almost the uniform look of England fans!

The number with the most numbers on the fans' jerseys is naturally the No. 7 of captain David Beckham, and Chen Xi's No. 13 jersey, who has played less than ten games for the national team so far, has also become the favorite of fans, and it is even more popular than Owen's No. 10 shirt!

13 is the most taboo number for Europeans, and Chen Xi can make so many fans wear the No. 13 shirt, which is enough to reflect his charm!

Of course, England is probably also the team with the most female fans!

Inside and outside the stadium, you can see some blondes wearing surnames and hot bodies holding posters of Beckham or Chen Xi, and showing their love to some cameras!

Although the performance of the England team in the tournament has disappointed the fans again and again, the love of football has made the English fans still support their team without regrets!

This year's team's luxurious lineup has made fans full of anticipation!

Even if neither the major European media nor bookmakers are optimistic about England being crowned the European champion this year, it does not affect the fans to choose to come to Portugal and Lisbon!

This England team is known as the most luxurious national team in history, and fans have reason to believe that this national team can produce the best record in the history of England!

Avid England fans will dominate the Stadium of Light and make it the home of England!

…… Stadium of Light in the stands!

A row of female fans with beautiful surnames became the darlings of various cameras at the scene!

This is naturally the famous "wife group" of the England team!

These women may not know anything about football, and some of them can't even explain offside, but because they have a celebrity husband or boyfriend, they can make them the darlings of football!

Victoria is a role model for them!

The already outdated singer instantly became the hottest actress in England after being with heartthrob Beckham.

Most of the members of the "Mrs. Group" are some young stars who are not as famous as Victoria, and a stage like the European Cup is an opportunity they cannot miss!

Even after arriving in Portugal, they did nothing but go on a shopping spree. But when they get to the stands, they become the most loyal England fans...... Fans and reporters were a little disappointed with the "wife group" of this European Cup, because there were no stars in it who could stand alone.

The absence of the "head of the group" Victoria has already made the "Mrs. Group" lose a lot of starlight.

Of course, compared to Victoria, people regret that Chen Xi's girlfriend did not appear in this cheering group, think about it, if Hazel, Cheryl and Carolina, the three actresses with different styles can appear in the stands, how dazzling it will be?

In fact, even just one can be the center of attention in the stands!

In the 98 World Cup, Suzanne draped in a Brazilian flag once became a classic picture of the French World Cup.

How much do the English media wish that there would be a World Series where the girlfriend or wife of an English player could give people such a glimpse?

…… England's bus arrived at the Stadium of Light early!

In the first game of this European Cup, Chen Xi and Little Fat Rooney will both usher in their first World Series!

However, from the faces of the two young people under the age of 20, there is no nervousness, only the expectation of the upcoming tough battle!

Chen Xi is already a two-life person, and at the same time he has already experienced two European finals in the club, he has no reason to be nervous about a group stage!

Wayne Rooney is a natural rough line, even if the club doesn't provide him with a big stage, but he is destined to be a superstar player, he has a big heart, he is a big player!

In the England dressing room, the faces that fans are very familiar with are full of anticipation for the game!

The king of warm-up races!

Pseudo-strong team!

A strong team blown out by the media!

Drop the chain at a critical time!

…… Before this tournament, you can see people in the media in Europe and even around the world using these adjectives to describe the England team!

It has always been highly concerned, but it is not favored by people!

These two dozen players in the dressing room may have proven their strength in the club. Especially the players from the three big clubs of the Premier League, they have already won all kinds of titles and honors, but in the national team, their honor book is ...... It's a blank slate!

The Mesozoic and new generations of players may still have a lot of tournaments to prove themselves, but for players like Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Campbell and David Beckham, their national team is one less tournament!

Especially Campbell and Scholes, behind them, there are Lampard, Terry and other Mesozoic stars ready to take over!

Especially Scholes, Jiang Tou's form at club this season is very average, and the call for Frank Lampard to be on the top of the national team and Gerrard to form a double is getting louder and louder!

Pressure!

As a member of the England team, you are always under more pressure than the players of other countries!

Liability!

With the most fanatical and loyal fans behind them, the England players are the originators of modern football, and the responsibility of the England players is also the heaviest!

…… Stadium of Light Commentary!

Commentators from all over the world have already begun to "warm up" in front of the broadcast camera!

"The battle between England and France is still an hour away, but there are no more empty seats in the stands of the Stadium of Light! Two of the most watched teams of this tournament will make their tournament debuts here! Paul Mortensen appeared in the commentary booth as the commentator for England at this European Championship, and sitting next to him was the English football legend Lineker as the guest commentator!

"As the defending champions, France is aiming to defend their title this tournament! They will be England's toughest opponents in this tournament and it will be a huge test to meet them in the first game! Of course, England's two talented rising stars, Edison Chan and Wayne Rooney, could both make their European Championship debuts in this game, and their performances will be ...... It's worth the wait! Lineker also picked up Paul Mortenson's words.

"Yes, in the group stage, the strong dialogue will be put in the last game, but this time, the match between England and France is ranked first, which is a bombshell brought by UEFA to the start of this cup competition!"

The two English commentators analysed the game as usual before the game, and when it came to commenting on the national team game, they didn't need to be neutral as usual, so their analysis was from the England team's point of view.

......"The match between England and France is about to begin! Looking at the two teams alone, this game is a highlight! What's more, in the European Cup, there will be a Chinese player Chen Xi for the first time, which is naturally the most attractive to our Chinese fans! Not far from the England commentary seat, as a CCTV commentator, Duan Xuan also began to comment on the game early.

At this time, in distant China, it is already two o'clock in the morning, and there may be many fans who need to go to work and school tomorrow who have just gotten up from their beds sleepily.

And some fans who haven't slept before and are waiting for the game to start may have been drowsy.

But the name "Chen Xi" is like a doping, which makes these fans cheer up immediately.

opened his eyes wide and looked at the screen, only to find that Duan Xuan was still chattering there alone.

"Yes, as usual, England have David Beckham and Owen in the team, while France has Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, and both teams must have their own fans! But today, I believe that the vast majority of fans will be on the side of the England team because they have Chen Xi! Liu Jianhong's heart-to-heart voice also came from the TV sets of Chinese fans.

"France are the defending champions of the European Championship and they have a lot of momentum and haven't conceded a goal for almost a year! In the history of the European Championship, England has never won the first game. All of this seems to indicate that the balance of victory is more in favor of the French team. However, in the case of the England team with Chen Xi, the supporters of the England team are full of confidence. The reason is very simple, Chen Xi has broken the so-called curse many times, he seems to be born without believing in fate, he was born to break the convention! ”

"Yes, the game will start soon! Whether it is France who defended their title for the first time, or England who broke the fate of not being promoted in the first game of the European Championship, let's look forward to the upcoming minute......"

…… England dressing room!

"All right, gentlemen! The game is about to start, and I hope you're physically and mentally ready! The opponent is the mighty France, who are the defending champions! They were unbeaten in eighteen games and haven't conceded a goal in over eleven months! But that's not a reason for us to back down! All eyes of the world are on this stadium! Some people outside say that we are a pseudo-strong team, that we are the king of qualifiers and warm-up matches! It's time to prove yourself! Beat France, defeat the defending champions, defeat the proud Gallic roosters and give a glimpse of the power of the Three Lions! ”

Erickson has a shiny face, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses hanging from the bridge of his nose, and has always given people a sense of handsomeness, but at this moment, he is like an iron-blooded leader, and he utters an impassioned pre-war declaration!

"No problem, boss!"

The hearts of England's stars were aroused, and they replied in unison!

…… France locker room!

'In '02, we lost the first game and then the rest of the game was like a nightmare. The defending champions were eliminated in the group stage and we were laughed at! Two years on, we are about to have the first game of the European Championship, and I think you already know the importance of the first game! Play the first game, get off to a good start for this Cup, and tell people with practical actions that this year, we are here to defend the title! ”

Santini also gave a speech after arranging the tactics.

The stars of the French team are not as excited as the English players, but that doesn't mean they are at peace!

Most of the team experienced the nightmare 02 World Cup, and even if the French team performed perfectly in the following days, there will still be people who laugh at the French team with the elimination of the "defending champions" in the group stage, which is unacceptable to the proud Gallic roosters!

Therefore, in the hearts of the French superstars, the fighting spirit and enthusiasm are already burning!

(To be continued)