Chapter 90: The Belgian Gathering

The next day in the newspaper, in addition to a large report on Fiorentina winning the first three consecutive championships after the Champions League restructuring, the emotional story of Deegan and Park Ji-yeon has also become the object of scramble for coverage by various media.

To the surprise of the reporters, Digan did not return to Florence with the large army, but went directly to Belgium, so that the reporters who were ambushed in Florence pounced one after another.

Digan didn't even attend Fiorentina's championship celebrations!?

This diluted the joy of Fiorentina fans in successfully defending the six-time title, and it was known that Digan's departure from Fiorentina was irretrievable.

With the departure of Digan, Fiorentina's dynasty built over four seasons may also collapse, and while Fiorentina fans mourn this reality, fans of other teams are snickering with joy.

Digan left Fiorentina so that they would not have to continue to face the terrifying Purple Lily every season.

"It was supposed to be a celebratory moment, but unfortunately I couldn't be happier, I don't understand why Rod had to leave! It's just terrible, he's our captain, he's our hero, and we all want him to change his mind, and even though I know it's hard, I hope next season he'll be able to keep us going! ”

"De La Vale and Pakinwa both deserve hell, they forced our captain, they will ruin the great Florence, it's insane, they do whatever they want, they want to get rid of everyone, our captain, our manager, it's those two moths who really deserve to get out!"

"I can't imagine what Fiorentina would be like without Rod and Prandelli, it's horrible, it should have been the greatest day in Fiorentina history, but we had to accept the pain of losing the captain and manager!"

The vast majority of Fiorentina fans expressed their disappointment and sadness at Digan's failure to return to Florence to participate in the championship celebration, and it was originally a festive moment, but it became a little sad because of Digan's absence.

Especially when Dravalai and Pakinwa appeared together in Fiorentina's victory celebrations, the fans' sadness and disappointment instantly turned into anger.

"Delaware, fuck off! Get out of Parkinwa! ”

There was no cheering, the fans chanted slogans, which made Delawala's face turn pale, and he desperately grabbed the microphone and shouted at the fans: "I made Fiorentina reborn, I don't deserve to be treated like this!" ”

But his shouting did not calm the fans, and the leader of a fan group rushed to the front and shouted: "It is Rod and Prandelli who lead Fiorentina to glory, and our players, what are you!" Get out of Florence, Florence doesn't need you bastard chairman! ”

In the face of the angry fans, Delawella and Pakinwa were terrified, perhaps they are both regretting now why they moved in the first place to let Deegan leave.

But now it was too late to regret it, and although Delaware tried to contact Zahavi, hoping to get Digan to change his mind and stay in Florence, Dugan did not give them this opportunity at all.

According to Zahavi: "The opportunity has been given to you a long time ago, but you don't know how to cherish it!" ”

Delawale also wanted to portray Deegan as a person who forgot his interests and could sell everything for money, but the effect was not obvious.

That's right!

The condition for Degan's contract renewal is indeed a salary increase, but most fans feel that Degan's request is not excessive, after all, Degan's contribution to Fiorentina is there, and a super player is eligible for a super contract, which is understandable.

Fiorentina's victory celebrations turned into a riot as Digan was leaving, and angry fans laid siege to the Fiorentina club's office building, followed by the besieged residences of Delawale and Parkinva.

The Fiorentina city government had to send a large number of police forces, and it took several days to bring the situation under control, but the scars in the hearts of Fiorentina fans, who should heal them.

On the third day after the riots subsided, Digan also published an open letter on his personal Twitter to say goodbye to all Fiorentina fans.

"I'm sorry, really sorry, I thought about living in Florence, but something happened, my plan was broken, I don't want to blame anyone, it's my own decision, when I feel that in the eyes of some people, I am no longer an indispensable part of Florence, at that time, I was ready to leave, I like the city of Florence very much, I have gained a lot here, I have met a lot of friends, but now I have to say goodbye, I hope you can get the understanding of the fans, goodbye! Florence! Good bye! All the fans who support me! ”

After Digan's open letter was published, Fiorentina fans left messages in the hope that they could persuade Digan to change his mind, but that was simply not possible.

Deegan has never been a hesitant, wavering person, and once a decision is made, he will never change it again.

Fiorentina has now become the final stop of Degan's career, and he will continue to move forward without hesitation to meet even greater glory.

Now for Degan, the most important thing is not Fiorentina, but the upcoming World Cup, in which he single-handedly brought Belgium to the final in 2006.

However, the process also drained all of Degan's energy, leaving him scarred, and in the end, with Degan leaving the court early in the final, Belgium missed the best opportunity to reach the top.

Now, the World Cup is about to kick off again, and the opportunity for Degan and Belgium is here again, compared with four years ago, this time Belgium has become stronger, no longer the team that could only rely on Degan four years ago, this time, Degan has a group of teammates to rely on.

On the third day of Degan's arrival in Belgium, the Belgian Football Federation announced the 23-man squad for the Red Devils in South Africa.

The goalkeepers are: Proto (Anderlecht), Thibaut Courtois (Genke), Mignolet (Liverpool).

The veteran Plotto was selected, and although his main position in the national team has long been lost, with his fame and contribution to Belgian football, he is fully qualified to have a place in the 23-man squad.

Although Mignolet can only be a substitute for Reyna in Liverpool, he was Belgium's main goalkeeper in the previous Intercontinental Cup, and he is very likely to continue to guard the goal for Belgium in South Africa this time.

On the contrary, it was the youngster Courtois who was selected, which was very surprising, and he was replaced by the 2008 European Championship champion member Bailly, after Bailly's transfer to Nuremberg in the Bundesliga, Courtois sat in the position of Genke's No. 1 goalkeeper at a young age, and his performance in the last two seasons has indeed been very good.

"Oh God! At first I thought it was someone playing a prank on me, it's crazy, I can go to the World Cup, it's been my dream all along, now it's a dream come true! ”

Former Belgian goalkeeper Eric Bailly, who was not selected, has been in worse and worse form after moving to Nuremberg, and his defeat is not surprising.

In defence, Lombart (Zenit St. Petersburg), Pokonioli (AZ Alkmaar), Van Bitten (Bayern Munich), Alderweireld (Ajax), Vermaelen (Arsenal), Vertonghen (Ajax), Kompany (Fiorentina), Van den Boray (Portsmouth).

The selection of teenager Alderwedeld in the squad is another unexpected result, but his performance at Ajax this season is also obvious to all, after the list was announced, some media even began to predict that the youngster is very likely to replace Van Bitten in the World Cup in South Africa and become the main player of the national team.

"To be able to represent the national team in the World Cup, this has been my dream since I was a kid, it's fantastic, and the happiest thing for me is that I have the opportunity to be teammates with Degan, he is my idol, yes! Idol! I adore him so much! ”

There were no surprises in the midfield positions: Marouane Fellaini (Fiorentina), Naeng (Cagliari), Dembele (Everton), De Fale (Standard Liege), Witsel (Standard Liege), Martens (AZ Alkmaar), Simons (PSV Eindhoven), De Bruyne (Genke).

It is not surprising that the vice-captain of the Belgian national team, Gul, was not selected, after all, Gul is old, and his form in the last two seasons has been very average, and he is no longer a main player at the club, replaced by the young player De Bruyne who plays for the Genke team.

In the previous 2008 European Championship, De Bruyne was selected for the national team waitlist, but he missed the opportunity to represent Belgium in the European Championship at the last moment.

'It's a huge bonus for me, I know I've always been in the eye of Coach Antienes, I was crazy with joy when I got the notice, I couldn't calm down at the thought of representing my country at the World Cup, and the most exciting thing for me was that I could play alongside Degan, he was my idol and always was.

The biggest changes in the forward positions are: Milaras (Saint-Etienne), Digan (Fiorentina), Romelu Lukaku (Anderlecht), Eden Hazard (Lille).

Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard are both young players who have risen to the occasion this season, with Romelu Lukaku already known as Digan in Belgium and has maintained a very high goalscoring efficiency in the last two seasons.

"I never expected to be in the national team, it's true! I was ready to go on vacation with my family, but the happiest thing for me was that Deegan personally called me and he personally informed me, which was amazing, I had the opportunity to fight alongside Degan, and now, I can't wait! ”

Not to mention Eden Hazard, who has been a regular for Lille since last season, winning the French Cup with the team, and has been very impressive in the new season.

'It was the most important day of my life, I was able to represent Belgium in the World Cup, I thought I would have to wait patiently for a long time to get the attention of the national team, it was a huge reward for me, I have been working hard to be in the national team, now is a dream come true, although I know there are a lot of good players in the national team, but I am really looking forward to getting the opportunity to play, I hope to pass the ball to Degan, it must be a great feeling!'

With veterans such as Goole, Bufel, Hojkens, and Deschat fading out of the national team, the average age of the new European Red Devils is only 22 years old, and the only veterans are Van Bitten, who plays for Bayern Munich, and the old goalkeeper Plotto.

"In the Belgian national team, there is no seniority, only those who can represent Belgium in the World Cup, and only those players can be included in the scope of the national team coaching staff."

In an interview with reporters, the head coach of the Belgian national team, Antienes, gave his explanation, reminiscent of the previous 2008 European Cup, Antienes had given up a large number of veterans, and chose many newcomers to play the leading role.

The strong go up, the weak go down!

It's a law of nature, and it applies on the football pitch as well!

After the roster was announced, all the players were assembled in just two days, and Belgium still had two warm-up games to play, one against Australia and the other against strong rivals the Netherlands.

In the first warm-up game, Degan did not appear in the starting line-up, not only him, but also Kompany and Fellaini, who participated in the Champions League final.

Despite the absence of three absolute players, Belgium still dominated the game, with teenager Eden Hazard in particular eye-catching, and his assault in central midfield turned the Australian defence upside down.

In the end, Belgium won 2-0 against Australia thanks to Eden Hazard's pass and shot, and the other goal for Belgium was young striker Romelu Lukaku.

In the second warm-up game, Deegan only played half a game, and was replaced, judging from the performance in the game, Deegan was obviously a little tired, and the state was not adjusted to the best, and finally the two sides shook hands 0:0 in this game.

After playing the warm-up match against the Netherlands, Belgium will leave for Johannesburg, South Africa, the next day to prepare for the World Cup.

At the galvana before departure, Degan, as the captain of Belgium, also gave an interview to the Belgian media: "There is no doubt that this time we have only one goal, and that is to win the championship!" ”

Degan's announcement of winning the championship was not unexpected.

Belgium are tied for fourth place with Spain at 2.5 to 1 at the bookmaker's latest odds to win the title, ahead of Brazil, Germany and Argentina.

Despite the odds not high and not even the favourites, Deegan is confident: "We won't miss our chances twice in a row, in the last World Cup, we reached the final and lost to Italy, so we won't repeat it, this time, our only goal is to win the title!" ”

Deegan has always been the favourite for a new generation of world champions, having won the European Championships, the Intercontinental Cup, and the glory at the club that no one else can match, and now what he lacks is a World Cup title.

If he can be crowned successfully, his status as the world champion will be unshakeable.

The same Camuro and Messi are also ready and are gearing up to follow that goal.

With the arrival of Belgium and the arrival of all the giants in South Africa, the World Cup is really coming to this mysterious continent, and the enthusiastic South Africans are as if they are welcoming a big festival, and everyone is ready for the arrival of the World Cup.

After the completion of the assembly of the 32nd Road, the opening ceremony was held, and at the opening ceremony, the biggest highlight was the Latin diva Shakira singing "WAKAWAKA", the passionate Latin dance music, which also completely ignited people's enthusiasm.

Shakira was able to sing at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, which made Digan's little girlfriend Park Ji-yeon envious and jealous.

The reason why the little girl is jealous is because before this, Shakira had openly stated in an interview that the person she wanted to date the most was Degan.

Everything seemed so perfect at the grand opening ceremony, and if there was any regret, it was that the former president of South Africa, the famous anti-racism fighter Nelson Mandela, did not appear at the opening ceremony, but he also expressed his anticipation for the World Cup through the VCR.

"Welcome friends from all over the world to South Africa, the South African people are ready to welcome friends from all over the world, I am also looking forward to the start of the World Cup with the greatest enthusiasm, and wish this World Cup in South Africa a great success!"

After the opening ceremony, the next step is the World Cup, where 32 teams will compete for the Hercules Cup, the highest honor in the world of football, on the mysterious African continent.

It will undoubtedly be a dream stage, with 32 teams battling it out for a month in South Africa to decide the winner.

All eyes are on this mysterious continent and people are waiting for a new World Champion, and now, everyone is ready for the final moment.

The World Cup also ushered in the first African moment since its inception!