Chapter 213: The controversy over the title of the king of the ball!
At this moment, the passion is ignited!
"We are champions!"
"We are champions!"
"We are champions!"
The fans in the audience shouted loudly, hundreds of thousands of people roared together, it was simply a storm, an earthquake, and the clouds in the sky seemed to be instantly turned into pieces......
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That night, Tang Jue invited all his teammates to the most luxurious hotel in Paris, they drank with an open mind, how many times can they get drunk in their lives, and they will get drunk tonight!
It is said that since the start of the European Championships, the bar business in France has been very good. Especially before and after France won the championship, their business was simply booming. The owners of the bar hope that the French team will win more games and win more championships in the future.
Many bars have posters of Tang Jue on their walls, a bit like the God of Wealth worshiped by Chinese merchants.
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After the defeat in the final, the German media criticized Loew, and the newspaper Bild said: "Germany, from the coaches to the players, think that the French team deserves the championship. Yes, they lost by three goals in the final, and in addition to Don being too impressive, Loew abandoned the German tradition and competed with France on the skills of the feet, which was the root cause of Germany's defeat.
Germans have always been synonymous with tenacity, and many of the last classic moments of the game in history have been created by the Germans. So much so that Lineker once said, 'Football is a game in which 22 men grab the ball on the pitch and the Germans win at the last minute'.
Even in this European Championship, the Germans had no shortage of miracles in the final moments, facing Turkey in the semi-finals. It was Lahm's late goal that sent the 'Prince' Turk home. But the tenacity of the Germans does not mean that they will not give up, they will give up when they feel hopeless.
In the final against France, the Germans were completely inferior in terms of technique and possession, and in the face of the French's superior control of the game, the Germans' roughness in midfield and lack of attacking grasp were completely exposed. The German players worked the pitch, but this time the German fans did not give them exactly applause.
The stand where I sat was mixed with fans from both sides. Among them, German fans still account for the majority. However, as the game progresses, German fans no longer blindly cheer for the team, and some inexplicable offensive mistakes of the German team often attract regret and even blame from their own fans.
Especially after conceding the second goal. Fans are interested in the German players' options in attack. Often very dissatisfied. Even a small number of German fans curse and boo their players. When the game just entered stoppage time, more than a dozen German fans in the front and back rows left the stadium early almost as agreed.
Have German fans forgotten that in 1980 Rummenigge confidently told reporters on the sidelines? Will a last-minute corner be scored?
Have you forgotten that in the 1982 World Cup semi-finals, you could have eliminated France by conceding two goals in extra time?
Have you forgotten that in the 90 World Cup final, when the score was still 0-0 after 80 minutes, the commentator shouted 'victory will belong to Germany, although they have Maradona'?
Have they forgotten that in 1996, in extremely difficult circumstances, Bierhoff came off the bench to win the game?
Have they forgotten Ram's lore three days ago?
In fact, the fans have not forgotten, but in front of the French technology, under the amazement of Don, they really can't believe that their team still has a chance. Behind the miracle of the Germans' repeated turnarounds is the strength and never-say-die spirit that is not inferior to the other side.
And yesterday, they lost confidence on and off the pitch. The Germans, who have always been known for their tenacity, chose to give up at the last moment, not only because they did not want to see the revelry of their opponents, but also because they were desperate......
Before the game, Loew threatened to play beautiful football and insist on attacking football, but he did not break his promise, and the German played conservatively and attacked his opponent from start to finish. However, not being conservative does not mean that the tactics are successful, and the German team was led by the nose from start to finish throughout the game, hitting the target three times out of eight shots, can you expect such statistics to bring victory?
Since knocking out Portugal in the quarter-finals with a 4231 formation, Loew has been convinced of this formation. Placing a leading midfielder behind Ballack is a good reinforcement of the defence. The midfielder has the advantage of numbers, and while ensuring defense, it can also instigate a fast attack at the first time. Hitzelsperger's efficiency in passing the ball behind him was evident and compensated for Ballack's technical shortcomings.
However, in actual combat, the German team failed to show these advantageous elements. Ballack was out of form throughout the game and his shots were weak. The midfielders were strongly suppressed by Ribery and Don, and the Germans failed to make a difference with Portugal's strong attack in the middle.
In the midfield contest, the Germans were 'technically knocked out', the Frenchmen played with dazzling passes, and Ballack could only chase the ball passively like headless flies. And even if they break the ball, they often pass two or three times before they die, either out of the sideline or at the opponent's feet.
The holes in the Frenchman's defence are clear, the lack of high post protection in the box, and with the exception of Thuram, the French defenders are not connoisseurs of aerial combat. However, the German team's support for Klose and Ballack was too small, and the crosses from the wings were not on target, and Ballack had three shots on goal, either from distance or in front of goal, and Klose simply did not hit the goal.
What is strange is that even when they were behind at the last moment, the Germans did not offer a point-to-point style of play in the penalty area with long passes, and still relentlessly pursued ground penetration, and the result was that the opponent broke the ball again and again and counterattacked. You must know that even if Klose is replaced, Gomez and Kuranyi are also experts in golf. It's strange to attack the strengths of the other with your own shortcomings and not lose.
The Dutch team lost by losing the tradition, and Russia also lost by discarding the tradition, so why should Loew also lose the tradition? Germany is not resentful of losing at all, and the team that has been losing its tradition can win the championship? β
Bild's comments were a bit extreme to be honest, and the Germans didn't give up when Germany were down 3-0, only going into stoppage time before giving up the game.
But. Most of the media agreed that the defeat in the final was a good thing for the German team and expressed optimism about Loew's level of coaching. After all, with some of the young players in the squad as their base, their prospects are bright, because Loew will tap into more potential of the young players in future games.
Beckenbauer, the emperor of football, said: "Loew is on the right track, and the German team should improve technically in order to catch up with modern football. I believe that in the near future, German football will find its own way. β
France are back to glory after eight years, playing almost every opponent except for the defeat against the Netherlands. All take the initiative. There are French media who believe that this French team. Even surpassed Zinedine Zidane's French team.
The daily newspaper Lyon commented: "From the point of the do-and-die battle in the group stage, the French team showed a kingly momentum on the field. Whether it was a 4-2 win over Spain or a 3-0 win over Germany in the final, they always took the initiative of the game into their own hands. This is the momentum of the king! β
Five appearances. Eleven goals. Three hat-tricks. Tang Jue was the biggest contributor to the victory of the French team. La RijΓ¨re de Paris said: "A year ago, Don transferred to the Bernabeu, and the Italian media said it. 'Milan didn't sell an ordinary star, they sold their hopes of winning the title. βγ At the end of the season, Milan fell from the top, the Champions League was out early, Serie A was left far behind by Inter, and Real Madrid achieved the first treble in Spanish history! β
"Now we have to change the sentence of the Italian media to - the French team has Don, and it has the strength to compete for the championship!"
"Tang is arrogant and domineering in the eyes of some people, and some media even call him a ball bully. The arrogant Don said before the final, 'This is my European Cup!' ', 'I'm going to trample the German team under my feet!' βγ The German press ridiculed him, how could a strong Germany let him succeed. But he did it and led the team to a complete victory over Germany. Five appearances, eleven goals, three hat-tricks, who would dare to say that this European Championship does not belong to him! β
The day after the end of the European Cup, the best player of the tournament was announced, and Tang was elected without surprise. He became the third European Championship player of the year in France's history, the first two being Platini and Zinedine Zidane.
Some French media said that these three represent the three eras of French football, Platini brought French football from the second rate in Europe to the first class in Europe, Zidane brought French football from the first class in Europe to the world, and Tang Jue maintained the world-class level of French football.
Some Dutch media simply called Tang Jue the "king of the ball", and the Dutch Telegraph said: "A World Cup, a European Cup, three Champions League trophies, a new football king is creating his myth!" β
"The football market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the times are calling for new champions, and Don is taking advantage of the momentum at this time to climb to heights that the vast majority of players cannot reach in a lifetime," said the Dutch daily newspaper Commons. Whether it's at national team level or club level, he's at the top. He's the new ball king! β
This view was echoed by the media in the Madrid region of Spain, and the newspaper Marca seemed to have forgotten what happened a few days ago, "Winning the European Championship, Don reached another peak in his career. Combined with the three trophies at Real Madrid, this is already his fourth trophy this year. He has become the Champions League scorer for three consecutive years, has scored more than 20 goals in the Champions League for two consecutive years, and won the Champions League for three consecutive years, he is the new football king! β
The newspaper said: "The new king of the ball ascends the throne, and Germany bows to the throne. In addition to the god-like record of scoring goals in every major tournament, Don also has a terrifying record - all the finals he participated in won all! β
The new ball king? No, how is it possible to call the ball bully by this title!
Johansen was the first to stand up against it, and he published an article in the World Sports Newspaper with the headline: Slow to be the king, the ball is not qualified enough!
In the article, it is written: The media in the Madrid region consider the football tyrant to be the king of the ball, have they forgotten that a few days ago, they were still attacking the Real Madrid star? Could it be that they are courting the ball tyrants?
There are only two recognized football kings in the world, one is Pele and the other is Maradona, who have conquered the world with their skills and outstanding achievements. Even the later Ronaldo and Zidane, because of the 06 World Cup, could not become the king of the ball.
Some people say that in the 06 World Cup, whoever wins the World Cup between the two will be the third generation of football kings. Brazil were knocked out by France, and Zinedine Zidane had a chance to achieve his title as the best of the ball. And he is indeed on his way to becoming the king of the ball, scoring the first goal against Italy with a "spoon penalty" in the final.
But his uncoolness, even stupidity, put the French team in a desperate situation. Although France won the championship in the end, it was not his credit. Therefore, Zidane failed to become the third generation of football kings.
The so-called king of the ball, in addition to some indicative results, he must also maintain a high level for a long time, which is generally considered to be ten years. It's only been four years since he entered professional football, and who can guarantee that he will continue to perform at a high level in the next six years?
We admit that the top player has reached the bar in many stats, but he is still too young. In addition, the most important indicator of the king of the ball - the World Cup, the ball master did win in 06, but he was not the leader of the team at that time, it was Zidane's French team.
The football tyrant must at least become the absolute leader of the team and win the World Cup in order to be called the "king of the ball"! (To be continued......)