Chapter 7: The First Round Ends Over, Discussion from Major Newspapers (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

After missing a great chance in Belgium, Italy also wasted one in the 70th and 70th minutes of the game.

"Bang!"

They attacked down the flanks and sent a cross that found striker Eder, who flicked his head to complete an aerial relay with Pelle.

Pelle's header was of excellent quality but unfortunately slid past him.

"Damn it."

Conte, who was on the sidelines, hugged his head and shook his hand regretfully.

Courtois has already surrendered and will break the goal as long as it reaches the frame.

And this attack is undoubtedly a wake-up call for the Belgian team, allowing them to take into account the situation behind them while pressing the attack.

Time continues to move forward minute by minute, and neither side dares to be careless.

Belgium are more on the sidelines, trying to tear through the gaps in the opposition defence and create chances.

However, in this kind of continental competition, the fighting spirit of the Italian players is very sufficient.

No one will be lazy, everyone is moving closely with the overall formation, and will not give a chance easily.

Looks like that's the end of the game.

Conte then made the first substitution.

Immobile came on as a substitute for Eder and took the central striker position with Pelle.

Not to be outdone, Wilmots then replaced Nainggolan with Marouane Fellaini to strengthen his control up front.

This move did have some effect, and the energetic Fellaini has maintained a full sense of pressure for a while, making the Belgian attack feel a little revitalized.

It's a pity that the last kick at the door is still a little worse, and no one can stand up at this time.

After Chen Yufeng scored a goal, his physical fitness declined seriously during this time, and he gradually lost the ability to score goals.

It made his desire to improve his fitness stronger, and he will definitely have to train in the next off-season.

After a year of such high-intensity training, he was actually very tired.

But perhaps, now is not the time to stop......

Or if he wants to stand on the field of the future with a better attitude, it will never stop.

It is a test of willpower, a war between soul and body.

In the eighty-second minute of the game, the substitution card was raised on the sidelines, and Carrasco replaced Chen Yufeng.

"Bang Bang ......"

Under the applause of the fans, Chen Yufeng walked towards the field and sat on the bench.

Carrasco touched the turf and came out.

"Well done, how does it feel to score a goal?" Wilmots walked to Chen Yufeng's side at this time and stretched out his hand towards Chen Yufeng.

Chen Yufeng shook it and said with a smile: "Very good, the atmosphere of the European Cup is very hot." ”

"There's more to come, I hope you can continue to be in good shape." Wilmots smiled slightly, and then personally brought Chen Yufeng a sports drink, "The offensive line has to rely on you." ”

Chen Yufeng opened it and took a sip, nodded and said, "Of course, I will do my best." ”

He actually feels good about this coach, although his ability is poor, but he is also very good in other aspects.

Every coach is different from every coach, the players just need to be their own and work hard for the team.

On a stage like this, now that he has the opportunity to play, he doesn't have to complain about anything, even if the team is likely to lose.

Chen Yufeng's idea really came true.

In the 89th minute of the game, Italian right-back Candreva launched a counterattack at high speed with the ball.

Belgium's entire left-sided defence was empty, and Candreva almost dribbled straight to the edge of the box.

"Bang!"

The subsequent pass went straight to Pelle, who was unmarked at the back post.

Pelle stopped the ball with one kick and didn't want to be a sinner for the team in the face of this last great chance!

"Bang!" He volleyed his right foot hard into the bottom of the ball and sent the ball into the right corner, hitting Courtois without reacting.

“Yeahhhhhhh……!!”

The Italian fans at the scene were boiling again, and Pelle spread his hands and rushed to the side of the pitch to celebrate.

"Oooh!!" Conte also roared on the sidelines of the pitch, shouting frantically and throwing punches in celebration.

Two to one!

With a few minutes left in the game, it can be said that they won against the strongest opponent in the group, Belgium!

With three points in this game, Conte really can't think of a reason why the Italian team will not qualify!

The Belgian players bowed their heads and became the backdrop for the Italian players to celebrate.

They were very frustrated and returned to their positions and waited for the kick-off again.

They know Italy's iron-clad defence, and in the only time they have, it is almost impossible for them to equalise again.

Wilmots, who was on the sidelines, stood here with some embarrassment, knowing that he was about to be talked about by the media.

led such a star-studded Belgian team, but did not play the past performance.

He also knows that there is a big reason for the team's loss and his tactical inaction......

"Beep! Beep! Beep ——! ”

Not long after, the referee's three whistles sounded, announcing the end of the game.

Against the backdrop of the Italians' frantic celebrations, the Belgian players took one last look at the Aung Stadium before leaving the field.

In the first game of the group stage, they lost.

It's certainly going to make their qualifying situation less optimistic.

If they can't win the next games against Ireland and Sweden, they may even lose in the group stage and go home early.

This is undoubtedly a shame for the first-tier team in this tournament.

The panic spread through the team, which prevented most of the players from calming down and expressing their emotions in the dressing room.

"Lukaku, if your shots are still so watery, I would suggest you go to the youth team for training."

Defender Nainggolan was very dissatisfied with Lukaku, Chen Yufeng played an eye-catching game, bringing at least two great chances for Lukaku, but the latter did not score.

If those two goals had scored one goal, maybe the Italians would have been disappointed now.

Lukaku sat there a little aggrieved, not knowing what to say, just using ice to cool himself.

'You really need to practice your shots, I don't know if it's mentality or footwork, why you waste chances like that.' Witsel, who was next to him, also began to complain.

Even some of the defenders started blaming, as if they had to find a sinner for the game.

"That's it!"

Wilmots quickly walked in and stood in front of everyone's eyes with a frown.

As the veteran captain of the national team, he has always been a big brother and can suppress these people.

That's why the Belgian Football Federation chose him.

"It's a big deal to go back and summarize if you lose, don't blame your teammates, it's my responsibility."

Wilmots looked around and continued: "Everyone is thinking about it here, I'm going to face those reporters outside, don't let the reporters spread the news of shameful infighting!" ”

"I'll take the responsibility off my shoulders and I hope everyone has the best of luck in the next game!"

With that said, Wilmots went outside the door for a press conference.

All the players kept their heads down, as if they didn't want to talk anymore.

Hazard also did not assume the role of captain at this time, playing with his fingers, unwilling to start the topic.

The atmosphere was in an eerie atmosphere, and even the players' breathing became quieter at the end, and everyone didn't seem to want to be the focus of attention.

'I can't fathom what a star-studded team would look like.

At this moment, Chen Yufeng finally stood up and spoke, as this year's England double champion player, his words may be more effective than most people.

It's not about skin color, it's not about age.

'When we were at Leicester, we didn't even think about winning the title at first, but we gave it our all in every game.

"Even if we lose in the end, we blame only ourselves, and we hate ourselves for not doing more, not our teammates and coaches, or anyone else."

Chen Yufeng continued while changing his shoes: "This is just the first game of the group stage, if everyone has this mentality, then what are we going to play?" ”

"It's okay to abstain and go home now, and don't fight for the title anymore."

"It's not that you can't get out of the line again, what's the hurry? Could it be that the rumored infighting team must strictly maintain its own traditions and continue to quarrel at this time? ”

"Even if you win against Ireland and Sweden in the next game, as long as the team doesn't play well in one half, then put pressure on each other's teammates?"

Speaking of this, Chen Yufeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Of course you can refute my words, or you can say that I don't have this qualification, so it's funny here." ”

"But I think you'll understand that you can't win anything against me, and it's your own emotions that make it possible for us to go further."

After saying this, even Mertens, who had always been dissatisfied with Chen Yufeng, lowered his head at this moment and didn't say anything.

…………

Off-field stands, Belgian fan area.

Taylor Swift and the female assistant were a little disappointed, and after watching the post-match celebrations in Italy, they were ready to go back.

'It's a shame that if they hadn't wasted their chances, it might have been the Belgian team and the Belgian players who were celebrating like this.' Taylor Swift sighed.

"Yes, this game is over, and Belgium's qualification situation is in jeopardy." The female assistant added.

"In other words, it is possible that the Belgian team will not continue to play after the game?" Taylor Swift doesn't particularly understand the rules.

She's an American, and most sports in the U.S. are league-based, unlike Europe's.

"Yes, as soon as they lose this time, they will be on the verge of life and death, and as long as they lose again, they will probably have to go home early." The female assistant nodded.

"Then I still hope they don't lose." Taylor Swift shook his head and asked, "When is the next game?" ”

"Four days later."

"Let's take a look when the time comes, I want to see how far this team with our fate can go."

"Who do you really value about this team?"

"No one."

…………

That night, with all the matches in the first round of the European Championship over, the world's media began to publish reports, stirring up this wave of heat.

"France won the opening game comfortably, Payet played well, beat Romania in a super world, and if he keeps his form, he can even hope to compete for the best player in the European Championships, whether he can play or not." - France Football Newspaper

"Modric shocked the world and locked in the top 10 spots in the tournament in advance." - Croatian Evening News

Wilmots's side lost 2-1 to Italy in the first round and were on the verge of relegation. Chen Yufeng scored the first goal of this European Championship for Belgium, proving the quality of the best player in the Premier League. - The Guardian

"Bale reproduced his god-level free-kick skills, and the elevator ball broke down Slovakia and helped Wales take all three points." - The Times

"After the first round of the group stage, Belgium broke out in the upset, and none of the other teams were upset, which makes people worry about Belgium's qualification situation and future direction." - "France Entertainment Agency"

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