strictlysupreme Chapter 518 European Cup Final
Chapter 518 European Cup Final
Chapter 518 European Cup Final
The Stade de France, the world-famous stadium located in Saint-Denis on the outskirts of Paris, was built specifically to host the 1998 World Cup in France.
The most impressive thing about this stadium must be the 1998 World Cup final. France defeated Brazil 3-0 and won the cup for the first time in history.
And this European Cup, the arrangement of the French Organizing Committee is also very ingenious, the opening game is at the Stade de France, and the final is also at the Stade de France.
What does this mean?It goes without saying that the French are looking forward to reliving the dream of 18 years ago in this stadium.
The French team is also very competitive, all the way through, broke into the finals, and their opponent is the World Cup champion two years ago - the German team.
It was lively before the game. The feud between the two countries is too deep, not only in history, but also in politics and football. Needless to say, history. Since the Prussian era, the two countries have often pinched together. What about politics?The two countries are also competing for leadership in the European Union, not to mention football. The most impressive thing for everyone should be the 1982 World Cup semi-final match between Germany 3-3 France.
In fact, most people still remember the last match. It was the World Cup two years ago. The French were sent home by the Germans. Hummels scored a header in the first half and became the only goal in that game. The Germans finally won the Hercules Cup as they wished.
Therefore, the French team as the host has only one goal, to kill Germany and keep the "Delaunay Cup" in France.
The French even used an image metaphor. If the Germans were allowed to take away the trophy, it would be like the French held a party for a month, and finally the Germans took away the most beautiful girl on the party. Of course, this is unforgivable.
The German media quoted a sentence from the British football legend "Lineker"-"Football is a sport in which 11 players are against 11 players and the German team wins." This is the summary after England was eliminated by the Germans in 1990.
This sentence is very famous, and now it makes the French a little angry. This is clearly a metaphor that French football is not as good as German football in history.
The French proved that they are great from another angle, that is, the French team's record at the Stade de France. We know that the Stade de France has always been the royal stadium of the French national team, and the French team's performance at this stadium has been really good.
The Germans did not refute this point, because there is no need for it. Home field advantage is a common practice in the world, and it is not unique to the French.
After arguing about history, the two sides are now fighting for the future. What is the future?Young people of course.
The future representative of the French team is of course Martial. This star who plays for Manchester United does not need too much introduction. There is also "Pogba" who plays for Juventus, who is also famous.
As for the German team, there are two supernovas, "Draxler" who played for Wolfsburg, and "Sane" who played for Schalke 04.
In this round of competition, the French won. There is indeed no supernova in the German team that can be at the same level as Martial and Pogba.
The media of the two countries quarreled, but the coaches of the two teams were very calm and even modest. The coach of the French team, Didier Deschamps, said: "From the time I was a player, I knew that the Germans are difficult to deal with. This game will be very difficult. I am ready for a penalty shootout, but unfortunately, penalties have always been the specialty of the Germans."
Deschamps' remarks were slightly joking. Of course, the German coach Loew couldn't take it seriously. He said: "In the past two years, both teams have undergone great changes. Two years ago we had Ram, and now we have lost the best right back in the past 10 years."
"Two years ago, the French team did not have Martial, and now they have the best striker in Europe."
Indeed, if you only look at the team's development curve, then the peak of the German team was in the World Cup in Brazil two years ago, while the French team has not yet reached the peak and is still on the rise.
Simply put, French football has completed the transition from old to new, while German football is transitioning from old to new.
German football star "Beckenbauer" also said that he is more optimistic about the French team, but except for the Germans, the whole of Europe is unanimously optimistic about the German team.
*****
After finding a seat and sitting down, Diana asked Li Qiao, "Who do you prefer?"
Li Qiao thought for a while, "From an emotional point of view, of course I am optimistic about the German team. Many people in the German team are my friends."
"But from a rational analysis, then I must be more optimistic about the French team."
"Then if the German team loses, you won't cry," Diana asked.
"Of course not, I'm not you",
"Fuck you, when will I cry".
Li Qiao stretched out her big hand, "Come on, my concubine, I'll give you a hug."
"Fuck you, you die on the banks of the Seine and still love your concubine"?
"yes",
"Are you the fourth master?"
Li Qiao scratched his head, "I just think this title is very kind."
There was a commotion at the scene. You didn't need to look to know that the players came out to warm up. At this time, the starting lineup also came out. Li Qiao checked it on his mobile phone. Both teams played with top matches in this game.
The starting XI for the French team is:
Goalkeeper - Lloris
Defenders - Sagna, Varane, Koscielny, Clichy
Midfielders - Pogba, Diarra, Matuidi
Forwards - Griezmann, Martial, Koeman
The 433 formation is the usual formation of Deschamps. Since he took office, the players of the French team have come and gone, but the 433 formation is unshakeable.
Germany's starting line-up is:
Goalkeeper - Manuel Neuer
Defenders - Rod, Boateng, Hummels, Schmelzer
Double defensive midfielder-Schweinsteiger, Gundogan
Front line - Sane, Draxler, Gotze
Forward line - Muller
Li Qiao was delighted when he saw it. The German team has four defenses. The right back and the back center back are from Bayern. The left back and left center back are from Dortmund. These two clubs support the German team's defense.
When the players were warming up, there were thousands of tricolor flags fluttering on the scene, which were the French flags. The home fans raised the atmosphere to such a high level before the game started. For the visiting German team, the pressure can be imagined.
After the warm-up was over, dozens of staff members were covering the stadium with a layer of plastic film. Diana asked, "What are you doing?"
"It is estimated that there is a cultural performance, the lawn must be protected first",
"Cut," Diana said disdainfully.
"What? Who messed with you",
Diana said: "I feel that you players are very hypocritical. It doesn't matter if the lawn is a little bit uneven. It's not playing basketball."
Li Qiao thought to himself: "I'll fuck it, you go kick it, in high-speed sports, it's strange if the lawn is uneven and your feet are not sprained."
But Li Qiao knew that Diana was unreasonable, "Then you have pimples on your face, why are you so nervous, afraid that your face will be uneven"?
Diana raised her eyebrows upside down, "How dare you run on me"?
"Don't dare, dare not," Li Qiao immediately apologized.
*****
Suddenly the lights at the scene dimmed, and everyone raised their mobile phones. The scene seemed to be full of stars, and the cultural performance was about to begin.
First of all, a fat woman walked into the scene. After listening to the introduction of Li Qiao, she knew that she was a famous French soprano, probably similar to the level of "Adele" in Britain.
Then the live broadcast asked everyone to stand, and the famous soprano would sing the French national anthem "La Marseille".
"Marseillaise" was originally sonorous and powerful, coupled with the soprano's passionate singing, the atmosphere of the scene was very warm. Li Qiao could not sing, but was infected by the crowd, and hummed lightly along with it. After singing each song, 8 people applauded together, which can be described as thunderous applause.
After the French national anthem was sung, the theatrical performance began. With strong singing and dancing and light show, it was a simple theatrical performance, but it was enough to set off the atmosphere of the final.
After the theatrical performance, the mulch film was removed, and the real battle began.
The law enforcement referee of this game is the same as the law enforcement referee of the Champions League final, the number one golden whistle in Europe-Rizzoli.
Under the leadership of Rizzoli, players from the two teams filed out, and Li Qiao saw those familiar figures again - the captain, Schmelzer, and of course his teammates for next season - Neuer, Boateng, Muller, Gotze.
Li Qiao couldn't help shouting - "Come on, captain!" !
Li Qiao yelled loudly, but in a stadium with tens of thousands of people, Hummels couldn't hear it even with a loudspeaker magnified 10 times, and even if he heard it, so what?Hummels is not Li Qiao's captain now either.
"He's not your captain anymore," Diana said.
Li Qiao was speechless, and Diana realized that she was joking too much, "Don't worry too much, I was joking, but I don't understand anything."
Li Qiao chuckled, "No, what you said is right, if we meet again next season, we will be rivals."
Diana patted Li Qiao: "Scared"?
Li Qiao grinned, just like Luffy in One Piece, "How could I be afraid"?
"Hey, I know you're shameless," Diana said.
"Thank you for the compliment".
*****
After picking sides, the German team kicked off first in the first half. Neuer held a leather racket and took the shots. That was his habit. Holding the ball for a while before the game is said to be a habit similar to superstition.
The other players have already returned to their positions. Looking down from a high altitude, the French side is clearly 433, while the German team is 4231.
Rizzoli took the ball from Neuer and put it on the kick-off point in the middle circle. The Euro 2016 final will start soon.
Tens of thousands of people shouted "France".
"France",
"France".
(End of this chapter)