The finals came as scheduled, and fans all over the world were looking forward to it. The major media are engaged in the battle for the last time, and countless news have appeared on the TV media.

"Zidane discussed tactics with Don and Ribery before the final, and Henry was unhappy about this!"

"Tony's bold words: I want to compete with Tang Yi in the final!"

"Materazzi swore to let Don get nothing!"

"The Italian team is plotting to use the 'emotional card' to break Don's fighting spirit!"

……

At six o'clock in the evening on July 9, the players of the French team rested in their hotel rooms. The nervousness before the game, as the game time approached, slowly crawled out of the hearts of the players. Ribery went to Thuram's room to relieve his nerves. He hopes to use Thuram's experience to ease his nerves.

Tang Jue stayed in his room, an inexplicable nervousness and excitement tormenting him. Thinking of his first World Cup final, the thought of lifting the Hercules Cup, the blood began to flow faster, and the adrenaline hormones began to stimulate his body, making him appear excited.

Although he understood that this situation was not good, Tang Jue could not suppress the emergence of this situation at all. Feifei is omniscient, but it can't control the situation. Xiao Feifei can control Tang Jue's nervous system, but he can't control the secretion of hormones.

In addition, Tang Jue was also shrouded in an inexplicable anxiety, and even he himself did not understand where the anxiety came from and where it came from.

In order to suppress his excitement, Tang Jue was about to wash his face with cold water, and at this moment his phone rang. Looking at the name displayed on the screen of his phone, Tang couldn't help but stop. The call was from Ronnie. Quarterfinal. It did not affect the relationship between the two.

"Isn't it exciting and nervous? Can't you wait for the finals right away? Are you thinking about the scene of lifting the Hercules Cup? ”

There was a hint of laughter in Ronnie's voice. Tang Jue sat on the edge of the bed and said angrily: "At this time, you still have to make fun of me." You damn thing! ”

Ronnie laughed and said, "For you guy, only this kind of moment can torment you. ”

Tang Jue said helplessly: "Are you happy when I am tortured?" ”

Ronnie said as a matter of course: "Of course! He lamented: "It's a pity that I can't see you now." ”

Tang Jue shook his head and said, "It's not like you haven't experienced the finals. What you were back then, I am now. ”

On the other end of the line, Ronnie fell silent. In '98, Ronnie was Brazil's number one star and led the team to the final. However, he showed inaction in the final, and he was criticized by the Brazilian media after the match. It was during Ronnie's career. The saddest days.

"I hope you won't be in the same situation I was in." Ronnie broke the silence and said, "Eight years ago. It's because I think too much and put too much pressure on myself that I fail. Four years ago, I made the finals a treat. Use it as your own hunting ground. To experience the feeling of hunting. And so I succeeded! ”

Now it was Tang Jue's turn to be silent. Ronnie didn't break the silence. After a long time, Tang Jue said, "Hunting ground." Very good! I hope to adjust my mentality as soon as possible and not follow in your footsteps. ”

Ronnie laughed and scolded, "Damn it. You're in a different situation now than I was back then. Eight years ago, the whole of Brazil wanted me to score against France and win my fifth trophy. You have Zidane in front of you now, standing behind him, you have the same pressure as I did back then? ”

Standing behind Zidane?

Who is the real leader of the current French team? Who is the team's number one star?

The answer, of course, is Zinedine Zidane, as evidenced by the three-time World Footballer of the Year. The French team shines brightly, and among these stars, Zidane is undoubtedly the most shining. Even if Tang Jue, who has scored seven World Cup goals, he can't compete with him now.

Because in the long course of time, Zidane has been the leader of the team for a long time, and has been shining in the world of football. Tang Jue is not the leader of the team now, because he is too young, and his qualifications and record are not enough to dominate the group.

The leader took on most of the pressure on the team, and the performance of the number one star determined the outcome of the game. The reason why Zidane is great is because in the '98 final, he was able to withstand the pressure and break the Brazilian goal twice. The reason why Ronny is great is because after losing in '98, in the final in '02, he was able to score twice, help the team, and stand on the top podium.

Ronnie said that Zidane was standing in front of Tang Jue, and his main purpose was to relieve the pressure on Tang Jue. He believes that only in this way can he repay Tang Jue.

Tang Jue shook his head and said, "But I don't want to stand behind Zidane. I hope to fight side by side with him! ”

Ronnie didn't vomit blood, because he knew what kind of person Tang Jue was. People like this, who are proud to the core, certainly don't want to stand behind others. To stand shoulder to shoulder with Zidane, Tang Jue said on the one hand that he would bear the pressure from the outside world with Zidane, and on the other hand, he said that he wanted to become the leader of the French team.

Ronnie was silent for a moment and then said, "I like what you say. ”

……

The words with Ronnie made Tang Jue understand what he was nervous and excited about. Unwilling to stand behind Zidane, to stand side by side with him. To stand side by side with Zidane and speak his mind, you also have to withstand the pressure that comes your way. After talking to Ronnie, the tension and excitement in Tang Jue's heart were slowly replaced by pressure.

After washing his face with cold water, Tang Jue sat on the bed and pondered. He didn't think long before another phone call woke him up. This time it was neither his own relatives nor a reporter who wanted to interview him, but Cristiano Ronaldo.

"'If I miss today, I can only look forward to the next real showdown.'" I always remember what you said that day. I hope that when you actually face off with me, you will have the title of World Cup Champion on your head. ”

"How? Is this the best sentence you hear today? ”

Ronaldo said very seriously in the previous sentence, and immediately began to ridicule Tang Jue in the latter sentence. Ronaldo's previous sentence was to encourage Tang Jue. It also showed his pride. The implicit meaning is that defeating Tang Jue, who has the title of World Cup champion in the future, will make him happy.

Ronnie and Ronaldo both chose to ridicule, perhaps in their opinion, this can relieve the pressure on Tang Jue. Of course, the people who could think of calling Tang Jue today were undoubtedly the ones who wanted to help him.

Tang Jue said solemnly: "This is the most challenging word I heard today. ”

"Go!" Ronaldo said dissatisfiedly: "A guy like you, no one challenges you, you will find something to challenge." Don't say that before the match against Spain, you were forced to say, 'Let the Spanish players always bow their heads in front of me!' ’。 I know what kind of person you are, because we are the same people. ”

Since they regard each other as their biggest competitors. Of course, to understand each other. Ronaldo is not lying. They are all extremely proud people, and he knows what kind of person Tang Dao is against. Ronaldo was not wrong, Tang was not forced to say it. That sentence is to put pressure on yourself and stimulate yourself to be more motivated.

Tang Jue smiled and said, "Okay! How could I have escaped your eyes. What do you think. Are you feeling better now? ”

Ronaldo shook his head and said, "Damn." The finals are about to begin. You don't care about the game, but you care about me. That being said, Ronaldo was still a little moved. It's the opponent on the field. Friends off the pitch are a principle that many footballers adhere to. Ronaldo doesn't have many friends because many people think he's too proud. Among players of the same age, Ronaldo believes that Tang Jue is undoubtedly his best friend, because the two have a lot in common.

After scolding, Ronaldo's tone became a little lower: "Well, I admit it, I'm still in a bad mood right now. ”

Tang Jue comforted: "Time is the best healing medicine, and it will slowly fade away after a while." Ronaldo said unappreciatively: "I won't forget, never!" ”

Since this can't work, let's take a fierce medicine, Tang Jue said: "If you think so, you won't be defeated at my feet anyway!" ”

If others say this, Ronaldo may despise it and even be furious. But Ronaldo on the other end of the phone didn't get angry. After thinking about it, Ronaldo said: "What you said is very good to my appetite, and now I feel much better." ”

As if suddenly thinking of the purpose of his call tonight, Ronaldo said angrily: "Don, you guy is too inauthentic." I'm supposed to be the one to dominate the topic tonight, so why do you want to dominate? ”

Tang Jue said helplessly: "Okay, now that you are in charge, what are you going to say?" ”

"Say what?" Ronaldo said: "Damn, you see, I've forgotten what I said before. ”

Tang Jue said: "Then needless to say, I understand what you mean." I won't let you down tonight to make up for the missed semi-finals and make up for the first real encounter with you that you missed. ”

Ronaldo nodded and said, "Well, that's what I hope to hear." I'll be in front of the TV and cheer you on! ”

……

At half past eight on the evening of July 9, the south side of the stadium was a gathering place for Italian fans, a blue sea, and the sea was fluttering battle flags. The Milan fans who chose to support Tang Jue were not here, they were sitting in other corners. The south side of the stadium was not where they sat because it was a pure blue and could not tolerate any other color!

Sitting opposite the Italian fans were French fans, dressed in white jerseys like snow on the top of a mountain. It's not icy snow, it's snow that is full of heat, and you have to fight against the blue sea on the opposite side as soon as the race begins.

At this time, the players of both sides are preparing for the pitch in the locker room. The final is about to start, and the quadrennial World Cup has reached its last moment. The two best teams are about to fight for the highest honor in the world of football.

Zidane stood up and said: "Tonight I want everyone to fight side by side with me, defeat the opponent and win the Hercules Cup." Victory is ours! ”

The air in the locker room was getting hot. "Victory is ours!" Thuram also stood up and said. The other players then stood up, walked up to Zidane's side and held out their hands. A moment later, a tower of hands of various colors appeared from the stacked tower.

"Win!"

"Win!"

"Win!"

Everyone's roar was not so high-pitched, but only from the heart, as if they were shouting with their lives, and as if they were speaking to themselves.

In the Italian dressing room, all the Italian players gathered around Cannavaro, putting their hands on the shoulders of their teammates in a circle. Cannavaro put his hand on his teammate's shoulder and shouted: "Long live Italy!" ”

"Long live Italy!"

"Long live Italy!"

"Long live Italy!"

The blood of each player began to boil, and the determination to fight for the glory of the country awakened the most primitive passion in their blood. The atmosphere in the locker room was unusually warm, Lippi looked at his disciple, suppressed the tears welling up in his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and shouted:

"Let's go!"

At this time, a short closing performance was taking place on the field outside. (To be continued......)