The summer of 2018 was a lively one.

The football feast has enchanted countless fans.

The ice and snow of Siberia were melted by the craze of football, and countless songs of joy and victory were sung in Russia.

As soon as the group stage began, the atmosphere was up.

In the opening game, the host Russia swept Saudi Arabia 5-0 and started with a big victory.

And then, the exciting game continued.

In particular, Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain is a classic.

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick left the mighty Spaniard in vain.

In particular, the free-kick was a shocking goal, leaving De Gea, who was at the top of his form, unable to do anything.

In the second leg of the group stage, England swept Panama 6-1, which was enough to attract attention.

Manchester United's Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young were the absolute main players in the team's victory.

The most unpopular game was between Argentina and Croatia, where Messi's team was swept by three goals.

Under the watchful eye of teammate Rakitic, Messi did not receive anything, but Rakitic became the best player of the game.

After this game, the Croatian dark horse became more and more obvious.

However, those who really know the game know very well that Croatia is not a dark horse at all, they are a real strong team.

Real Madrid's big core Modric, Real Madrid's talented midfielder Kovacec, Barcelona midfielder Rakitic, Inter Milan sharper Perisic, Inter Milan fierce Brozovic, Juventus striker Mandzukic, Juventus star Piazza, Liverpool central defender Lovren, Atletico Madrid fierce Vrsalic......

These shining names are not only from the five major leagues, but also most of the proud teams!

Big players alone can form a top team.

How can such Croatia be considered a dark horse?

A proper strong team!

They beat Nigeria 2-0 in the first round, swept Argentina in the second leg, and won 2-1 against Iceland in the third round with substitutes.

This Croatia team is too strong.

The most surprising match in the third round was the match between Germany and South Korea.

South Korea's 2-0 victory over Germany made countless German fans cry without tears, and they could only watch the team leave the World Cup stage early.

They wanted to find a companion to go with, but they didn't expect that the big teams in the group stage were relatively stable this time, and no one was out of the tournament in advance.

Even Argentina, which was in an up-and-down state, finally managed to go ashore.

But only a few days later, they waited for their companion to go home with them.

After the quarterfinals, a number of giants fell to the ground.

The most watched peerless double pride, both out, bid farewell to the World Cup stage.

If Melo wants to achieve the hegemony of the football king, he can only wait until 2022 to fight for it.

And Spain's exit is somewhat embarrassing, their current cup from the pre-game change of coach, to the internal discord within the team, the whole place is chicken feathers, and the road to rebuilding is difficult and dangerous.

Reaching the quarterfinals, some teams are already at the end.

For example, Uruguay and Russia, who were already at the level of the quarterfinals, were expected to be defeated by their opponents.

After all, their opponents are the mighty France and Croatia.

Brazil's exit left South America with their last hope at the hands of Belgium, a 2-1 win over the Red Devils, and Neymar's side once again hated the World Cup stage.

England still won comfortably, they were in good form and luck in this tournament, and they basically didn't face too strong opponents.

But then, their good fortune came to an end.

A 2-1 defeat to in-form Croatia in the semi-finals put England's final dreams to rest.

Belgium also lost 1-0 to France, and England fans who were expecting the final of the Premier League civil war were going to be disappointed.

In the end, France defeated Croatia 4-2, and the opponent did not have the slightest temper.

Antoine Griezmann's playmaker, Paul Pogba's midfield playmaker, N'Golo Kante's backfield defence, Raphael Varane's iron will, Olivier Giroud's forward pillar......

The all-world-class French team successfully won the cup and reached the top of the world.

This night, the French fans have no sleep!

The players are fighting for national glory on the World Cup stage, but they are also working hard for their own future.

After performing in the World Cup, many players have opened the way to the giants, or fought for new development for themselves.

The World Cup has just ended, and fans still plan to reminisce more about the refreshment of the World Cup, but they didn't expect a blockbuster transfer to set off a climax in the transfer market.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the leading stars of Real Madrid and one of the peerless duo, officially transferred to the Serie A giants Juventus!

The transfer fee is 100 million euros!

100 million euros!

Although it is not as good as Neymar's 220 million before, this 100 million euros is a 33-year-old veteran!

The word veteran does not seem appropriate to put on Ronaldo.

After all, last season, Ronaldo was still destroying cities in La Liga and the Champions League, and he was in great shape, and he couldn't see that he was a 33-year-old veteran at all.

At this age, a transfer fee of 100 million euros can be generated, which is truly a miracle in international football.

This transfer will be of great significance for Real Madrid.

Florentino cleaned up Cristiano Ronaldo, and while it was bound to cause pain, it was a sign of the team's rebuild.

After losing to Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals last season, Florentino decided that the strong man had broken his wrist.

After selling Ronaldo, the first reinforcement was not the striker, but the goalkeeper position.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has officially joined the club!

And the transfer fee is only 35 million euros!

Pretty cheap!

Bringing in a world-class goalkeeper at such a price, and still so young, is definitely a good deal!

The transfer came as a surprise to Chelsea.

They have just gone through a change of manager, with Antonio Conte leaving and Italian Maurizio Sarri in charge.

Now for Maurizio Sarri, buying a goalkeeper is the most important thing.

However, the whole world knows that they are short of goalkeepers, and the owner still has money, so I am really sorry for Abramovich if he doesn't do a good job.

In the end, Chelsea gritted their teeth and shelled out 80 million euros to sign a young Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao, setting a new transfer record for a goalkeeper in international football.

As for whether he can replace Courtois's role in the team, that can only be verified in the next games.

Real Madrid's two moves stirred up the football world and created the two most expensive transfers this summer.

The Galactic Battleship is quite decked.

Compared to their extravagant rivals, Real Madrid's recruitment strategy is clear.

Invest in the future!

For 45 million euros, Real Madrid signed 18-year-old Brazilian teenager Vinicius.

With Cristiano Ronaldo leaving next season, the team has confirmed Benzema's position as the core of the striker.

Benzema's condition is getting better and better, which is also the biggest confidence for Real Madrid to dare to let go of Ronaldo.

At the same time, young rookies such as Odriosola and Lunin were also recruited, and players from Valverde and Odegao on loan were also recalled.

Real Madrid will continue to set off a storm of youth in the new season!

They vow to return to the top of Europe! (End of chapter)