Drip, drip!

With the referee's whistle, stoppage time runs out, the game is aborted, and then extra-time will go in.

This is also the first time in the history of European competition to usher in the extra time of the Golden Ball!

That's right, the Golden Ball System!

It is also known as ...... Sudden Death Law!

The Golden Ball system was a short-lived extra-time rule in the history of football.

Specifically, if the two teams are tied within the normal 90 minutes of play time, 15 minutes of extra time will be required for each half.

If a team scores first in extra time, the game ends immediately and that team wins.

This goal is called the Golden Ball, similar to the sudden death in football or ice hockey.

This format was originally created to promote offensive football and stifle negative play.

In the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Argentina relied on the guiding ideology of "counter-attack" to squeeze out the spectators Brazil, Yugoslavia and Italy in the knockout stage, and twice used penalty shootouts to reach the final, and finally created an embarrassing miracle - scored 5 goals in 7 games to become the world runner-up.

It was a success for the Argentine team.

But it's a huge disservice to world football.

The enthusiasm of old fans is consumed by this kind of competition, and new fans are not attracted by this boring game, and many sports are declining or even dying in this double attrition.

Therefore, the golden ball system came into being.

So far, the Golden Ball system has appeared in the 1996 European Championship final, the 1998 World Cup quarterfinals, and the 2000 European Championship semi-finals and finals.

The beneficiaries were Germany, France, France, and France, and the d'Or was scored by Oliver Bierhoff, Laurent Blanco, Zinedine Zidane, and Trezeguet.

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Last year, Portugal was defeated by Zidane's golden goal in the semi-finals of the European Championship, so Sporting Lisbon fans are familiar with this format at the same time, but also a little disgusted or afraid.

During the break before the start of extra time, the major commentators were talking about it.

Whether it is from the point of view of one less, or from the physical fitness, or from the hard power of the two sides, or from the Golden Ball system, Sporting Lisbon has no chance of winning.

According to local media reports in real time, a large number of Liverpool fans have begun to gather in the city to celebrate the team's cup treble.

The Liverpool fan said in an interview: "This is just the beginning of Liverpool's revival, we beat the Manchester United supporters – Dunkai and his team. Next, next year we will take out Manchester United in the league! Kill Ferguson! Liverpool is the strongest! We're back! ”

This interview has been featured on major sports channels.

However, during the preparation of the two sides, there is another piece of news that has also received widespread attention from fans, and that is ......

"Heavy! The culprit of Liverpool's poor form in the second half has been found! Actually because he was drunk and played football? 》

"The reason why the Sporting Lisbon players played chicken blood was simple, they couldn't accept Liverpool's contempt because Liverpool called red wine to the dressing room at halftime! 》

Champagne at halftime! Liverpool celebrates the victory early and almost rolls over! 》

"Staff: Gerrard asked me at half-time if I had any red wine and asked me to send one to the dressing room in Liverpool! 》

"Involved: Gerald did come for red wine. 》

"Insiders who don't want to be identified: Borussia Dortmund's sporting director sent red wine to Liverpool's dressing room, and they want Gerrard and Heskey from Liverpool! The two sides will start discussions on this this summer! 》

"King Posture! Liverpool have absolute confidence in their own strength, and it is confidence, not arrogance, to call a bottle of champagne to celebrate at halftime! 》

Ronaldo: I don't know if it's true, but if it's true, it's really disrespectful to the opponent! 》

Zinedine Zidane: If my opponent celebrates with champagne at halftime, I will let them get a loss or a beating! 》

The news quickly spread throughout European football.

I believe that in another half an hour, it will spread all over the world.

What Liverpool are doing is just outrageous.

But England fans think Gerrard is doing a very good job, which is very English!

"Gerald is so good! That's how we in England are different! ”

"Oriental cultures tend to keep a low profile, but that's just because they're not sure. We're sure, so we can be as high-profile as we want! ”

"Gerrard has created a classic! In the future, when the top teams are ahead, champagne will become a symbol of giants! ”

"This is Liverpool, mighty Liverpool!"

'Steven Gerrard's approach is a testament to his leadership qualities and I think he should be Liverpool captain in the future!'

"I love Gerrard's approach, it's so handsome! That's cool! ”

"I declare that from today onwards, I will be a die-hard Gerrard fan!"

"Gerrard, like Beckham, even makes up for the only flaw in Beckham – being too low-key!"

"Seriously, if Beckham's personality was like Zidane, he would have been the Ballon d'Or and the world footballer of the year! I'm optimistic about Gerrard's future! ”

The outrageous thing about this world is that after the half-time champagne scandal, Gerrard and Liverpool were both more popular.

There is a lot of support for them to do so.

Most people focus more on the result than on the starting point and process.

It doesn't matter if you're pretending to be coerced or not, as long as you pretend, you're awesome.

Of course, if you don't pretend, you're stupid.

They never look at the essence, or even at whether something is true or not.

……

Soon, overtime came.

There's a small tweak on Sporting Lisbon's side.

Striker Joao Pinto replaced the exhausted midfielder Viana with striker Joao Pinto.

The lineup became:

Cristiano Ronaldo, Yin Bu, Quaresma

Pinto

Bento, Deng Kai

Terry, Fonte, Barzagli

Schmeichel

Kind of like 4213.

Pinto played in the midfield position, and with Deng Kai moving back in position, the substitution was no problem.

On the other hand, Gerrard also heard a lot of encouragement from the fans during the short break, and the fans even shouted "the next Beckham" in an organized way!

There is no young player in England who does not want to be the next Beckham.

A goal to become famous, the main force of the giants, a young international, and a hero of the Triple Crown!

Gerrard has almost replicated Beckham's path to fame and will even win the treble before Beckham!

Drip!

A whistle blew and overtime officially began.

Liverpool kick-off.

On the side of Sporting Lisbon, Ronaldo, Yin Bu, Quaresma, and Deng Kai rushed forward to grab the ball, but Pinto, who everyone expected to go to the front, stayed in the midfield.