long live the king

Huge cheers erupted from the stands at the Olympiapark Berlin as players from both sides entered the field.

Zhang Yang also stood up, applauded and cheered loudly. He shouted Ribery's name. He couldn't participate in such a great event, so he could only cheer for his good brother.

Emma also stood up and applauded. He is neither a fan of the French team nor an Italian fan, but he couldn't help being infected by the atmosphere at the scene.Growing up in the UK, even girls have many fans.

In this much-anticipated final, Italian coach Lippi did not dare to take risks, and there was no change in the lineup. Del Piero, who was predicted by the media before the game to score against Germany in the semi-final, did not start. Delo, whose suspension expired West is also sitting on the bench, and the defensive backbone Nesta is still missing due to injury.

Looking forward to the final before the game, Lippi said that all the Italian team members have a strong desire to win, and frankly said that compared with the younger Germany, the experienced French team will be a more difficult opponent.

For the French team, Domenech's starting lineup has not changed.Although Malouda's ability has been widely questioned, as a "fortune general", Domenech still insists on starting him.Before the game, when she was interviewed by the beauty host Melissa Trio of France National TV Station, Domenech talked about the opponent Italy. Domenech first praised the Italian coach Lippi for his command in the semi-finals. For the 1998 Domenech expressed cautious optimism in France's first World Cup final in eight years after France won the World Cup.

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After picking sides, the Italian team kicked off first.After the opening, the French team fought very actively. In the first minute, Cannavaro and Henry collided head-on. Henry, who was hit on the head, fell to the ground, and his consciousness was a little blurred for a while.

There was no sound in the stands, 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 results, he just cares about his peers.Only the football players themselves really know the cruelty of the game.Injury is the fatal killer of players.No one knows when they will be injured, or even an injury that will lead to a major loss of career.

Emma also covered her mouth, and she crossed herself on her chest.

What a kind little girl, Zhang Yang thought. At this time, after emergency treatment by the team doctor, Henry stood up tenaciously and started the game again. The French fans burst into applause.

This is Zhang Yang's first close contact with the World Cup, even in the stands.Talking about the final, Zhang Yang believed that one person's name completely explained this great game, and that person's name was——Zinedan Zidane!

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Tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, although the French team chose the white uniforms of Spain, Brazil and Portugal in this World Cup, the vast majority of French fans in the stands are still wearing blue, They were intertwined with the blue of the Italian fans, and the stands looked like a sea of ​​blue.

This kind of scene is no stranger to Zidane. It happened eight years ago when the French team won the World Cup for the first time. At that time, Zidane was in his prime; eight years later, at the age of 34, he still showed the best artistic football on the field. .It was he who scored the game-winning penalty in the semi-final and was an aggressive defender when the team turned to defence.Before the game, Zidane said confidently: "We have cultivated a unique team spirit during the game. Our slogan is'Live together, die together'. We must take home the World Cup, which is very wonderful."

Obviously, the superstar who is closest to the king in modern football history, in the last World Cup of his career, in the last game of his career, was so eager to see himself off with the championship.

"If the game is only 109 minutes, his performance is impeccable" - "Aspen" commented on Zidane.

Zidane started his performance with a superb penalty goal.In the 6th minute, the left midfielder Malouda of the French team broke into the penalty area with the ball. While the central defender Materazzi of the Italian team rushed up from the side, Malouda had already fallen to the ground. The sixth player in the history of the World Cup final penalty!

Zidane stands on 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, right."

Not far from the two, two French fans were guessing which side Zidane's penalty kick would go to.

"Which side do you think it will be?" Emma also became 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 will never be able to guess the thoughts of such a great player." Zhang Yang said seriously.Hearing that Zhang Yang praised Zidane so much, Emma looked at Zhang Yang, then at the old man with the 'Mediterranean hairstyle' standing at the penalty spot in the court, Emma was thoughtful.

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Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of fans and more than 20 billion fans around the world, Zidane, who is 34 years old and [-] days old, started, ran up, swung his feet, and picked lightly. The beautiful arc hit the lintel and bounced to the ground, and was hugged by goalkeeper Buffon.

The referee Elizondo did not blow his whistle at the first time, until the line referee waved the flag to indicate that the ball had crossed the line, he did not award the goal as valid, 1-0.

Zhang Yang's mouth was wide open. Although he just said that it is impossible for outsiders to guess how a player like Zidane will make free throws, what he didn't expect was-oh my god!In the World Cup final, on the greatest stage, Zidane actually chose the "spoon" penalty, choosing this way to deal with the world's number one goalkeeper Buffon.

Zhang Yang looked at the man in the stadium with a confident and enjoyable smile after scoring a penalty kick, his heart was full of enthusiasm, a good man should be like this, a man should be like this!

This is the stage of the World Cup, this is the final of the World Cup, so what will happen, this is my stage for Zidane!This is the last game of my career!My legend will be left here!

Zhang Yang felt that he was trembling with excitement, he felt that he could understand the old man's thoughts!What a hero!

Emma Watson looked at Zhang Yang who was waving his fists excitedly, his eyes sparkled.In front of her, this boy never concealed his thoughts, and did not deliberately restrain himself in order to please her and attract her attention.

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After scoring the penalty kick with this spoon, Zidane became more swaying.

In the 19th minute, Materazzi took advantage of a corner kick to recover the score with a header. Materazzi, the Italian defender who was awarded a penalty for his foul on Malouda, completed self-salvation!

However, although Italy equalized the score, the French team took the initiative on the field most of the time under Zidane's midfield scheduling.And he received Sagnol's cross in the 103rd minute and made a beautiful header from the center, forcing Buffon to make a "super save".

The two sides played to a one-to-one tie in nine 10-minute games.It looks like the World Cup final will end in a penalty shootout.

However, the game changed suddenly in the 110th minute. The French team's attack ended. Materazzi let go of Zidane who was holding him in defense, and the two sides walked to the midfield; Materazzi said to Zidane who was walking in front Zidane turned his head back several times, and even smiled bitterly; Materazzi said something again, Zidane turned back to Materazzi, and suddenly headbutted Materazzi like an angry bull Lacy's chest knocked the 1.93-meter tall man to the ground.It has not changed at all from eight years ago. In 1998, Zidane was banned for three games for deliberately stepping on a Saudi player.But this time, Zidane no longer had to think about the consequences of the suspension, and he took the shot when it was time to take the shot. Zidane made the last rash move on the court.

Zhang Yang stood in his seat, watching what happened in the stadium without saying a word.Seeing that Zidane, who was sent off by the referee Elizondo with a red card, silently took off his captain's armband and walked straight into the locker room, the Hercules Cup was placed on the table at the entrance of the passage, and Zidane bowed his head and walked from the side However, did not take a look.Didn't take a look.

Zhang Yang looked at the empty player tunnel and applauded.Little Emma glanced at him in surprise, Zhang Yang seemed to be answering her, more like talking to himself, "The greatest master of modern football has left."

"You look sad?" Emma asked.

Zhang Yang didn't speak, just sat back in his seat, quietly watched the stadium, and watched the rest of the game.Seeing that Zhang Yang didn't answer her, Emma opened her small mouth, but she didn't speak after all.She doesn't understand Zhang Yang's world. She can't imagine that Zidane's departure, which has nothing to do with Zhang Yang, will be so sad.

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Without Zidane, the French team has lost its soul.They withstood the last 10 minutes, but did not survive the penalty shootout.

The penalty shootout was suffocating. In the first round, Italy first served a penalty kick. Pirlo scored the penalty easily. Wiltord also scored a penalty kick. Buffon threw the wrong direction; in the second round, Materazzi Calmly score the penalty!Trezeguet's penalty shot hit the lower edge of the crossbar and popped out!Elizondo signaled for a penalty!In the third round, De Rossi hit the ball vigorously into the dead corner!Abidal's penalty kick fooled Buffon; in the fourth round, Del Piero easily scored the ball in the face of Butters; Sagnol scored the ball vigorously.In the fifth round, Grosso calmly scored the fifth penalty!

In the end, Italy beat France [-]-[-] in the penalty shoot-out, for a total score of [-]-[-].

Italy beat France on penalties to win the World Cup!

At the end of the game, Zidane never came out of the waiting room, did not come out to comfort his teammates, did not come out to congratulate his opponents, and did not even go to collect the silver medal.

But Zhang Yang has come out of his sadness. He applauded Italy for winning the World Cup and also applauded Zidane's last World Cup.At the same time, this also made this young man feel excited. This is the stage of the World Cup, this is this great battlefield. He is so eager to have his own legend here. It has nothing to do with success or failure. At least, he has fought!Be reckless!Enjoyed it!Crazy too!Enough!

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ps: It is true that the cat is broken, and I bought a new one today.

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