Chapter 167: Back to London (1)
England lost again in a penalty shoot-out, is this a fate, or has it become a 'tradition'? This is a real irony for the whole of English football! Looking at the tears left by captain David Beckham after the game, I don't know how many fans were moved by that moment.
There are too many stars in history who have fallen into the precipice of penalty kicks, and this European Cup, Beckham has become the protagonist of the tragedy, two penalties, two defeats, this may really be the fate of a superstar.
After the game, when interviewed by reporters, the father of penalty shootouts, the 90-year-old German Wald, said: "I'm really a little disappointed. After his first game of the European Championship finals, he questioned his "invention", because many people thought that the underdog could win the game if they dragged it to penalties.
'There will always be a day when the penalty kick will be retired and I see the tears of the English and I think there will be more reasonable rules to replace the penalty shoot-out.' It seems that England's persistent spirit touched him a lot in this game.
This game may also be the sadness of Scolari, because the tactics he used in extra time were criticized by many local media after the game, they all called it "the shame of the Portuguese team", and some radical fans even called it "a stain on history", they thought that this match would be written into the history of Portuguese football, and the famous Brazilian coach would definitely become Portugal's 'historical sinner'.
And a report in The News directly appealed, 'We don't need this victory!' ’
Yes, Scolari's tactics turned their backs on the Portuguese tradition, and fans felt that the Portuguese team, which carried out this 'turtle' tactic, seemed to be even further away from them. That feeling is not something that can be compensated for with a win, even if it's a European Cup final!
Therefore, after the game, Scolari's words were by no means easy, and among the fans, there were no fewer people who shouted for Scolari to leave class.
Even the England players who lost the game were very unconvinced by the result, in the words of Wang Li, "Losing is just bad luck." ”
Yesterday, he was in a bad mood and didn't explain much about these annoying journalists, in fact, anyone who watched this game knew that Portugal won too much luck!
"I'm looking forward to seeing the two teams play each other again, and the winner will be us!" Rooney said confidently that it seemed that the little fat man was very unhappy with the result of the game, and he threw a declaration of challenge to Portugal.
When asked about his injury, Rooney regretted that he had been injured in the second half, but luckily his left foot was just a little swollen and did not affect his fitness, and perhaps he could still go on holiday with Colleen this summer.
'The whole team worked hard in the game but in the end we failed and I was a little nervous at the start of the penalty shoot-out. In the face of an interview with reporters, Beckham admitted that he did not explain too much for not scoring a penalty, and as a man who loves football, he will bravely assume his responsibilities.
'Right now, the team is still young and maybe, it's a workout for them. There are so many young players in the team and I'm looking forward to seeing them grow up and this time, we failed but next time we will win back! Erikson said with a little regret, but the meaning of his words was full of provocation, and the kind of unwillingness could be heard by anyone.
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"On the edge of the pitch, England's captain David Beckham was standing there, his white jersey with some grass clippings, tears of sadness in his eyes, looking back at the Stadium of Light, looking at the lost England fans, that sad expression, there seemed to be a little perseverance, and his handsome face all revealed the memory of the game." This lost photo became the cover of the next day's Express newspaper.
The image was named "Beckham's Tears".
"The England team did not lose in the normal game, but lost in the penalty shootout, which made the fans disappointed at the same time, but also had to sigh the cruelty of the football game, from the scene of yesterday's game, the England team is not weaker than the opponent in terms of tactics, coordination, and individual skills, especially in the final extra time, and even the host who played had no power to fight back, but in the end it was still a failure, this result is somewhat unacceptable, especially for these players who have fought hard for the whole game."
Even the local English media were more or less vocal about captain David Beckham, who would have won the first five rounds had it not been for his first penalty shoot-out. It is somewhat puzzling that the Portuguese media outlet does not mention the Portuguese team at all, but praises the performance of the England team and regrets their defeat.
Since he first arrived in Lisbon, Wang Li has noticed this newspaper because their words are always in favor of the England team, and it is difficult for such a Portuguese newspaper not to attract attention. But now he knows why--- this newspaper is the property of the English royal family, and the largest shareholder is the Duke of Edward, that is, Angela's father, and now, Angela in the United States, holds 51% of its shares, which means that she has become a veritable boss.
"The failure of the team, the success of the players!" --- News Agency
England lost in a heart-pounding battle of the century, and they reached the quarter-finals and lost to the hosts. However, although the team's results are not ideal, their players are worth a lot! Wayne. Rooney, Allen. Wang, Wayne. Brigitte and so on, maybe before the start of the European Championships, many people have not heard of these names, but now, they have become the focus of attention of almost all clubs!
Wayne. Rooney and Allen. Wang, definitely two of the most successful youngsters in this European Cup, have won the recognition of many clubs with their performances, and I am sure that the news about them will be very lively in the transfer market this summer. For example, a staff member of Manchester United revealed that they intend to introduce these two youngsters this year, and it is said that they have prepared a budget of 50 million pounds for this, but according to analysis, Manchester United's front field is already very crowded, and Rooney and Allen are obviously impossible to play as substitutes, so Sir Alex Ferguson is considering selling Dutch goalscorer Fan. Nistrooy? ”
Yes, England did fail, but Wang Li and Wayne Rooney also became famous, this is the European Cup, while competing for honors, it is also a stage to prove your strength to the world, as long as you perform here, then you can double your value!
Perhaps the most distressed right now is Wolverhampton FC's chief executive, Jose Wolverhampton. Moxi, because Wang Li's contract break fee is only 10 million pounds, maybe all the European clubs now want to rush to help him pay this money!
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"Now there are thirteen clubs that want to get you, among which Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona are very sincere, because they have given you a lot of terms and have not forced you to pay liquidated damages. I think you should think about it, and based on your opinions, I will consult with them appropriately. ”
In the hotel, Rita is reporting to Wang Li about the transfer she has recently gotten, whenever she works, she becomes very serious, even the tone of her speech to Wang Li, this woman seems to like to pretend to be serious. Wang Li is also very helpless about this, although the two have already made the relationship clear, but Rita's surname is like this, what can he do?
'Owen approached me today and he wanted me to join the Liverpool team. Wang Li thought for a moment and continued, "What do you think? You know, you're still at the University of London, so I don't want to leave England. ”
Listening to Wang Li's words, Rita felt a warm current surging up in her body, 'He stayed in England for me?' Is this true? Thinking of this, Rita's face turned crimson, and she sat down next to Wang Li lightly, and her tone was a little gentle, "Then, I will push all the clubs in other leagues away, have you really decided?" ”
"Well, I think so."
'I think Liverpool are very good, but their finances have not been very good over the years, and if you go there, it may be difficult to get any accolades, which is not good for your future development.
Wang Li naturally lay on the sofa, but his right hand unconsciously held the small hands next to him, as if unconsciously, he asked: "So what do you think of Chelsea?" ”
Of course, Rita noticed Wang Li's small movements, struggled slightly, glanced at him angrily, and then said slowly: "The Chelsea team, just invited a young head coach, who is the original coach of Porto, they sent a senior official to contact me, and it seems that they are also very sincere, but they can't guarantee the main position." ”
"And what about Manchester United?"
'Manchester United are mainly in talks with Everton about the transfer of Wayne Rooney, they have also contacted me, it seems that the old Scottish man is also very sincere, but they don't seem to want to spend more money on your transfer, but they are willing to sign a bigger contract.
Wang Li thought for a while, "It's better to transfer normally." "Wolverhampton was his first club in football anyway, and the crowd was lovely, and he didn't want to leave a bad impression when he left.
After saying that, he smiled evilly and wanted to put one hand around Rita's body from behind the sofa, but when he reacted, Rita immediately jumped and dodged, glared at him with charming eyes, and then Shi Shiran walked out.
In the room, Wang Li was helpless, it seemed that his skills were not advanced enough......;