Chapter 224 World Cup Final Next
There were huge cheers from the stands of the Olympic Park in Berlin, which was the entry of players from both sides.
Zhang Yang also stood up and applauded loudly and cheered. He shouted Ribery's name. He could not participate in such a great event and could only cheer for his good brother.
Emma also stood up and applauded. He was not a fan of the French team nor a fan of Italy, but she couldn't help but be infected by the atmosphere at the scene. Growing up in England, even girls have many fans.
In this high-profile final, Italian coach Lippi did not dare to take risks, and there was no change in the lineup. Before the game, the media predicted that Piero, who scored a goal against Germany in the semi-finals, did not start. De Rossi, who had expired the suspension, also sat on the bench, and the defensive backbone Nesta was still absent due to injury.
Looking forward to the finals before the game, Lippi said that all the Italian team members have a strong desire to win, and admitted that compared with the younger Germany, the experienced French team will be a more difficult opponent.
In terms of the French team, there is no change in Domenek's starting lineup. Although Maluda's ability has been widely questioned, as a "blessed general", Domenek still insists on starting with him. Melissa, the beautiful host who accepted the French National One before the game. During the interview with Trio, Domenek talked about his opponent Italy. Domenek first praised Italian coach Lippi for his command in the semi-finals. Domenek expressed his cautious optimism about the World Cup final eight years after France won the 1998 World Cup.
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After picking the edge, the Italian team started the ball first. After the opening, the French team's fight was very active. In the first minute, Cannavaro and Henry collided head, and Henry, who was hit on the head, fell to the ground, and his consciousness was a little blurred.
The stands were silent, and Zhang Yang also stood up. Henry is absolutely important to the French team. However, Zhang Yang is not a French fan. He doesn't care about France's achievements. He just cares about his peers. Only football players themselves really know the cruelty of this sport. Injuries are the killer of players. No one knows when he will be injured, or even the injury that will lead to a major decline in his career.
Emma also covered her mouth, and she made a cross on her chest.
What a kind little girl, Zhang Yang thought. At this time, on the court, after the urgent treatment of the team doctor, Henry stood up tenaciously and re-entered the game, and the French fans burst into a burst of warm applause.
This is Zhang Yang's first close contact with the World Cup, even though it is in the stands. Speaking of this final, Zhang Yang believes that a person's name is a complete interpretation of this great game, and that person's name is - Qi Nedan. Zidane!
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At the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany tonight, although the French team chose the white uniforms of Spain, Brazil and Portugal with them in this World Cup, the vast majority of French fans in the stands are still dressed in blue. They are intertwined with the blue of Italian fans, and the stands looks It's like a blue ocean.
Such a scene is not strange to Zidane. It appeared when the French team first won the World Cup eight years ago. At that time, Zidane was in full bloom. Eight years later, at the age of 34, he still showed the best artistic football on the court. In the semi-finals, it was he who scored a penalty to win and became an active guard when the team turned to defense. Before the game, Zidane said confidently: "We have cultivated a unique team spirit during the game. Our slogan is 'Born together, die together'. We have to win back the World Cup, which is very wonderful.
Obviously, the superstar closest to the king in modern football history is so eager to see him off with the championship in the last World Cup of his career and the last game of his career.
"If the game is only 109 minutes, his performance is impeccable" - As commented on Zidane.
Zidane started his performance with a wonderful penalty goal. In the 6th minute, the French left-back Maruda broke into the penalty area with the ball, and the Italian central defender Materazzi rushed up from the side. While Maruda had fallen to the ground, the sixth penalty in the history of the World Cup finals!
Zidane stood at the penalty spot.
Zhang Yang stood up again. He was fully integrated into this great final and even ignored Emma beside him. This surprised Emma.
"Left."
"No, no, no, on the right."
Nearless from the two, two French fans are guessing which side Zidane's penalty will go.
"Guess which side it will be?" Emma was also interested, and she asked Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang shook his head. I can't guess."
"Why?" Emma blinked in surprise and asked.
"Because that person is Zidane, you can never speculate on the idea of such a great player." Zhang Yang said seriously. Hearing that Zhang Yang admired Zidane so much, Emma looked at Zhang Yang and the old man with "Mediterranean hairstyle" standing at the penalty spot on the court. Emma was thoughtful.
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Under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans, under the gaze of more than 2 billion fans around the world, Zidane, who is 34 years old and 17 days old, starts, runs, swings his feet, and gently picks up. The black and white elves hit the lint with a beautiful arc, and is held in the arms of the goalkeeper Buffon.
The referee Elissund did not whistle at the first time. It was not until the lineman waved the flag to signal that the ball had crossed the line that he awarded the penalty to be valid, 1-0.
Zhang Yang's mouth was wide open. Although he just said that outsiders could not speculate how a player like Zidane would make a free throw, what he didn't expect was - my God! In the World Cup final, on this greatest stage, Zidane actually chose the "spoon" penalty and chose this way to deal with the world's first goalkeeper Buffon.
Zhang Yang looked at the confident and enjoyable smiling man on the court after scoring a penalty kick. His heart was full of blood. A good man should be like this, and a big man should be like this!
This is the stage of the World Cup, this is the final of the World Cup, and what will happen? This is my stage of Zidane! This is the last game of my career! My legend will be left here!
Zhang Yang felt a little excited and trembled. He felt that he could understand the old man's thoughts! What a hero!
Emma. Watson looked at the excited swing of his fist, and his eyes flashed. The boy never concealed his thoughts in front of her, and did not deliberately restrain himself to please her and attract her attention.
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After the penalty kick with this spoon, Zidane was more comfortable.
In the 19th minute, Materazzi took advantage of the corner kick to recover the score with a header. Materazzi, an Italian defender who was previously sentenced to a penalty for his foul on Malouda, completed self-redemption!
However, although Italy equalized the score, the French team took the initiative on the field most of the time under the midfield schedule of Zidane. He received Saniol's pass in the 103rd minute and made a beautiful header in the middle, forcing Buffon to make a "super save".
The two sides drew one-to-one in the 90-minute game. It seems that the final of the World Cup will end in a penalty shootout.
However, the game suddenly changed in the 110th minute, and a wave of attacks by the French team ended. Materazzi let go of Zidane holding when he defended, and the two sides walked to the midfield; Materazzi said something to Zidane, who was walking in front of him; Zidane turned his head several times and even smiled bitterly; Materazzi said something else. Zidane turned around and walked to Materazzi, and suddenly hit Materazzi's chest with his head like an angry bull, turning the 1.93-meter-big man to the ground. It has not changed at all eight years ago. In 1998, Zidane was banned for three games for deliberately stepping on the Saudi team. This time, Zidane no longer has to think about the consequences of the suspension. He will take action when it is time to take action. Zidane was the last resort on the court.
Zhang Yang stood in his seat and looked at what happened on the court without saying a word. Looking at Zidane, who was sent off by the red card by the referee Elison, silently took off his captain's armband and went straight into the locker room. The Hercules Cup was placed on the table at the entrance. Zidane bowed his head from the side without looking at it. I didn't take a look.
Zhang Yang looked at the empty player and applauded. Little Emma looked at him in surprise. Zhang Yang seemed to be answering her, and more like saying to himself, "The greatest master of modern football has left."
"Do you look sad?" Emma asked.
Zhang Yang didn't say anything, but just sat back in his seat and looked at the court quietly and watched the rest of the game. Seeing that Zhang Yang did not answer herself, Emma opened her little mouth, but she didn't say anything after all. She didn't understand the world of Zhang Yang. She couldn't imagine that Zhang Yang, who had nothing to do with Zidane's departure, would be so sad.
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Without Zidane, the French team lost its soul. They withstood the last 10 minutes, but did not survive the penalty battle.
The penalty shootout was suffocating. In the first round, Italy was the first to serve the penalty, Pirlo easily scored the ball, and Virtold also scored the penalty, and Buffon jumped in the wrong direction. In the second round, Materazzi calmly scored the penalty! Trezeguet's penalty kick popped up under the crossbar! Ericsson signaled that he didn't score a penalty! In the third round, De Rossi hit the ball into the dead corner! Abidar's penalty tricked Buffon; in the fourth round, Piero easily scored the ball against Bats; Sanior scored the ball vigorously. In the fifth round, Grosso calmly scored the fifth penalty!
In the end, Italy was 5 to 4 France in the penalty shootout, with a total score of 6 to 5.
The Italian team defeated France with a penalty kick and won the World Cup championship!
At the end of the game, Zidane did not come out of the lounge, did not come out to comfort his teammates, did not come out to congratulate his opponents, and did not even go to receive a silver medal.
Zhang Yang has come out of his sadness. He applauded Italy for winning the World Cup and for Zidane's last World Cup. At the same time, this also makes this young man excited. This is the stage of the World Cup and this is this great battlefield. He is so eager to have his own legend here, regardless of success or failure. At least, he has fought! It's too much! Enjoyed it! Crazy! That's enough!
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PS: It's true that the cat is broken. I bought a new one today.
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