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Chapter 440 Champions Cup Final

After five o'clock in the afternoon, fans began to enter the stadium one after another. Although the final was held in Athens, most of the fans who came to watch the game were fans from both teams, and they came from England.

The tickets for the finals have been snapped up a long time ago, and now on the black market, a ticket for an ordinary seat has been sold for close to 1000 euros, so there is still a price but no market.

As we all know, the fans in England are the craziest. Just look at the fans of Manchester United. There are nearly 5 Manchester United fans and nearly 4 Chelsea fans who come to Athens. The Olympic Stadium in Athens has only 55000 seats. Generally speaking, Manchester United fans got 25000 tickets, Chelsea fans 25000 and neutral fans 5000.

In this case, at least 25000 Manchester United fans and more than 1 Chelsea fans do not have tickets. Fans who do not get tickets can only find ways to buy tickets from neutral fans at high prices, but this is a drop in the bucket.

Fortunately, on the square outside the Olympic Stadium, there are two large screens erected in the east, west and south respectively. Fans who have not got tickets can only watch the game outside the stadium and cheer for their beloved team.

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The whole Manchester United team was in the lobby of the hotel where they were staying, some were sitting, some were standing, some of them were chatting, while others were silent.

They are waiting for the coaching staff. After Ferguson arrives in a while, they will set off for the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

Li Rui and Rooney were chatting there in low voices. What they were talking about was a walk around the Acropolis yesterday. In fact, there was nothing to recall. They were just looking for a topic to relieve tension. Emotions.

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Beckham, who had been to Athens, reminded Li Rui on the phone that Athens was really boring. Hearing what Old Bei said, Li Rui was a little dubious. It's more interesting and lively.

However, Li Rui was dragged out by Rooney, Fletcher and Cassano for a while yesterday. , people in Athens are very lazy, they just eat tourism and guard the Acropolis to make money.Of course, to say that the price is expensive is relative to ordinary people. After all, no matter how expensive it is compared to the worth of Li Rui and the others, it is a drop in the bucket.But in any case, it is indeed too much to be a little more expensive than Manchester.

A few guys wandered around for a while and felt bored, so they found a restaurant under a big tree and ordered barbecue, squid, and some rum, and sat down to have a drink.Looking at the brilliant lights of the Acropolis on the mountain from a distance, eating meat and drinking wine while blowing the Mediterranean sea breeze at the foot of the mountain has a special flavor.

However, the wine is only tasted, and I don't eat much. If I eat my stomach, it will be troublesome.

While several people were still chatting about the things they went out for a little stroll yesterday, Ferguson and the members of the coaching staff walked out of the elevator door. Everyone fell silent and looked at their head coach.

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Ferguson looked at his disciples, even the veteran coach who had been through battles for a long time felt a little overwhelmed with emotion. The last time Manchester United reached the final of the Champions League was already 8 years ago. The team won the Triple Crown, so what about this time?

"Boys, let's go!" With a wave of the old coach, everyone seemed to be in the state of being wound up, and the staff put the players' equipment into the trunk of the bus. They also filed onto the bus.

Outside the hotel, there are a lot of media waiting. From the moment Manchester United board the bus, the TV broadcast will also be broadcast live to the world simultaneously. Of course, Chelsea will also receive the same treatment. This is the Champions League final!

Every move is watched by hundreds of millions of people!

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The Athens Olympic Stadium is located in Marossi, the northern suburb of Athens, about 5 kilometers away from the city.The bus is driving in the dusk of Athens. As the birthplace of European civilization, Athens is still very well protected. The dusk here has a unique style, but no one is in the mood to appreciate it now.

All that is on everyone's mind is the impending Champions League final.

The window was open, and the Mediterranean sea breeze was blowing, so the heat was no longer so hot, and even a slight coolness could be felt.Such weather is indeed suitable for competition.

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About 10 minutes later, the bus will arrive at the Athens Olympic Stadium. This stadium is the main venue of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. It not only hosts football matches, but also badminton, track and field, indoor cycling and other events. It is also a five-star UEFA stadium. court.

The stadium was designed and built by the Spanish architect San Diego Calatrava. From a distance, the entire stadium looks like a huge blue glass ball. This is because, in the stadium, two steel domes will span the stadium. Transparent glass hangs over the seating area, allowing sunlight in while blocking heat.And the covered seats of the Olympic Stadium in Athens are as high as 95%, which is quite a high figure in European football.

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There are still many fans waiting outside the stadium. Most of them are people who have not bought tickets for the game, but they are die-hard fans of the team, so they come outside the stadium and watch the big screen to express their respect for the team. support.

However, there are also fans who do not change their minds. They hold the "I need tickets" sign and wander around, hoping that if they are lucky, they will be able to refund the tickets of fans who are unable to enter the game due to temporary problems and buy them at a high price.

However, the hope of this kind of waiting is extremely slim. Even if one or two tickets flow out due to accidents, look at the tens of thousands of people waiting outside the stadium.Moreover, for England fans who regard football as more important than life, this is the Champions League final. As long as it is not a big event, no one will refund the ticket.

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Manchester United waited eight years for another Champions League final; what about Chelsea?At least half a century, no one wants to miss this great moment.

Those who did not get the tickets could only cheer on the next team on the big screen outside the stadium. For the fans, they could only take one step closer to their favorite team, as if they were with the team. Together the same!
They are convinced that their players will feel their cheering and cheering.

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When they saw the Manchester United team bus approaching, the fans who had no tickets and could not enter the stadium immediately became overwhelmed. They cheered, clapped, gave a thumbs up to the bus, and cheered loudly.

"You are champions!!"

"We are the kings of Europe!"

"Manchester United, treble winners!"

"Go! United! Go! Champions!"

Everyone also opened the windows to greet the fans, gave a thumbs up, and made a 'V' gesture. The chest was already hot, but now it was fermented again by the enthusiasm of the fans. Everyone couldn't wait for the game to start.

"Greek Chinese are cheering for Li Rui."

When Li Rui saw such a banner, he was moved and sad for some reason. It was a small square of fans, maybe Chinese, Greek, or something else, but, This bloodline will never be broken.

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Arriving at the locker room of the Olympic Stadium in Athens, everyone quickly changed their jerseys, and the assistant coach Queiroz called everyone out to warm up.

Seeing that the players came out to warm up, the entire stadium fell into the first climax before the start of the game. I don’t know if it was a coincidence. Chelsea players also came out to warm up with Manchester United. Now, the stands are lively, and the fans of both sides are loud Singing songs and chanting slogans, hoping that one's side can overwhelm the opponent's momentum, and no one is willing to admit defeat.

Li Rui received a pass from Giggs and shot the football into the net. He looked at the stands with his hands on his hips. There were no seats left. Half of the stadium was covered with red flames and half with blue sea water. My heart was full of excitement, and I thought that this was the final of the Champions Cup. After the game, I might stand on the top of Europe. The excitement in my heart was beyond words.

"Champions Cup final—"

Li Rui heard Cassano and Rooney muttering with emotion, yes, this is not only Li Rui's first Champions Cup final, but also Cassano, Rooney, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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"Hurry up, go back to the locker room."

Manchester United assistant coach Queiroz shouted loudly, and the players ran back all the way.

Ferguson watched his players busy there. He held a tactical board in his hand and paced up and down there, as if he was thinking about what to say.

The tactical arrangement has already been arranged, and after briefly reminding the places that need special attention, Ferguson looked at his disciples and said, "I don't think there is any need to say more about the importance of this game. Win Next game, we are the kings of Europe!"

There is really no need to say anything more, the champion of the Champions Cup is enough to burn every player's chest!

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Inside the Chelsea dressing room, it was very quiet, and everyone was quietly waiting for their head coach to speak.

Mourinho was not in a hurry to speak. He walked around the locker room, as if he wanted to take everyone's expressions into his eyes. After coming over for a while, Mourinho stood still and said to everyone: "This We have achieved nothing so far this season, and half a month ago, we could still compete for three championships, but now we only have the Champions League left!! We lost to Manchester United, and twice, once Maybe it can be forgiven, twice is unforgivable, and three times, it is disgraceful, tonight is our last chance! This is our last game of the season, this game is very important, we can only win, not lose."

"When I was in Porto, I won the Champions League, but you didn't, well, I won the Champions League, and I want to taste it today! You have to work hard, because you haven't won it!" Mourinho said The sentence seemed to be talking to himself again, but the players listened carefully and no one spoke.

"Chelsea has never been to the Champions League final, you have made history, but if you don't win the championship, after the game, no one will think we are heroes! So, boys, win this game and stand in Europe Step on the corpses of Manchester United! You will be the greatest in the history of the club! Otherwise, just watch the damn Manchester United step on your heads!!" Mourinho looked murderous.

His players were also murderous.

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When the two sides were waiting to play in the tunnel, they were very silent and had no communication. The Manchester United players did not chat with the Chelsea players, and the Chelsea players ignored the Manchester United players at all. In the domestic league, the two teams are direct opponents, and Manchester United also They beat Chelsea to win the league and the FA Cup, and now they meet again in the Champions League final. Naturally, there are no polite words. Both sides know the bottom line, and both sides have long held their breath, especially Chelsea!

Among the Manchester United players, veteran players like Ryan Giggs and Scholes look calm. They were the main players in Manchester United's treble winning team. This time, they reached the final of the Champions League again after eight years. There will be emotions and excitement, but they will not be too nervous, while young people like Li Rui, Rooney, and Cristiano Ronaldo are experiencing such an important game for the first time, and they can be seen a little nervous.

As for Chelsea, although Chelsea have performed very well in recent seasons, Chelsea is indeed a newcomer in events such as the Champions League final. After the Champions League final, it was Carvalho and Ballack. Carvalho is the direct descendant of coach Mourinho. When Mourinho led Porto to win the championship in 2004, Carvalho was the main force of the team, and Ballack In 2002, he accompanied Bayer Leverkusen to taste the taste of the German Cup and Champions Cup champions.

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Today's Champions Cup final will be broadcast live in 200 countries and regions around the world.

The commentators from various countries are now also broadcasting the starting lists of the two sides of the game to the fans——

Manchester United (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Van der Sar;

Defense: O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra;

Midfielders: Fletcher, Cristiano Ronaldo, Giggs, Scholes;
Forwards: Li Rui, Rooney;
Chelsea (4-3-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech;
Defense: Carvalho, Terry, Bridge, Ashley Cole;

Midfielders: Makelele, Lampard, Ballack, Essien, Robben;
Forward: Didier Drogba;

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The 43-year-old German referee Van der who enforced the Champions League final is a referee trained by UEFA, and being able to enforce the Champions Cup final shows that his "golden whistle" is full of fineness.

Amidst the roaring cheers of the audience, Li Rui followed the whole team onto the turf of the Olympic Stadium in Athens. Although at this time, Athens at night was a little cool under the blowing of the Mediterranean sea breeze, but, Everyone still felt a wave of heat rushing towards their faces, and the entire stadium was almost boiling.

Then the two sides lined up, shook hands, captains exchanged team flags, and picked sides. As a result, Manchester United won the kick-off.

After all the procedures were completed, the players of both sides stood in their respective halfs, while Li Rui and Rooney stood in the center circle. Li Rui took a deep breath, with the football under his feet, waiting for the whistle to start the game. Sometimes, Li Rui even felt that he was breathing abnormally fast.

The stadium, which has always been noisy and lively, also quieted down at this time.

It is said that everyone is waiting, waiting for the referee Fandel's whistle, waiting for the gorgeous stage that is about to start!
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Jessica was with everyone in the VIP box at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, and everyone was on their feet, waiting for the game to start.

20:00 sharp.With a whistle from the referee Van der from Germany, the 2006-2007 European Champions Cup final began!

Li Rui knocked the football forward, Rooney turned around and knocked the football back to Scholes, who passed back again, Vidic came up to catch the ball, but he did not stop the ball, but passed the football back to Scholes Coles, the latter took advantage of the heel to score the ball, and Ronaldo came up to catch the ball.

Makelele immediately came up to interfere, and everyone knew that once the Portuguese ran faster, it would not be easy to stop him.

Ronaldo moved the football forward, then raised his right foot, and made a gesture to drive the football forward with his big foot. When Makelele jumped up to block, he passed a low ball .

The football rolled towards the front court against the turf. Li Rui raised his right foot to face the football, but he just stepped over the football and did not stop the ball. He missed the football!
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"Beautiful goal!!" The commentator shouted.

In the commentary booth, many commentators didn't even have time to admire, they saw the football roll to the right, and then a red figure rushed up, and volleyed directly!
This is Rooney. Li Rui's leak was quite ingenious. It deceived Chelsea's defense, so that when Rooney shot, no one had time to block it!
"Rooney - shot -"

The little fat man's shot was a low ball, the football was attached to the turf, and the ball was very fast. Cech's sight was blocked, and he was powerless when he wanted to catch the ball. Fortunately, Terry fell to the ground in time and stretched out a shovel. The ball, the football, hit his studs and bounced off the baseline.

corner kick!

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