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Chapter 631 The King of Europe!

"We are the champions!" Li Rui laughed loudly and hugged Beckham, shouting in the captain's ear.

"We are the champions!" murmured Beckham, and then he yelled again, "We are the champions!"

He has held back this sentence for ten years, and for this sentence, he has worked hard for ten years!

In 1998, a young man named David Beckham became known to the world at the World Cup in France. If 10 years passed, he would already be the father of three children. He was the captain of the Three Lions. European champion captain! !

"We are the champions!" Now, Beckham can finally shout proudly and without any scruples.

More players rushed forward, surrounded their captain and England's biggest hero in this cup, and cheered for the champion!

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England was celebrating and celebrating the championship, while the players of the German team fell on the court, and many people shed painful tears.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Ballack knelt on the turf as if all his strength had been pumped out.

He looked up at the sky, the night sky was very beautiful, but this beauty had nothing to do with him, and had nothing to do with the German team!
The camera also gave Ballack a close-up. Before this European Cup, Sky Sports once made a special feature for the captain of the German team, and finally came to the conclusion that this man named Michael Ballack can be said to be one of the ten most recent European football players. This year, the most tragic superstar.

This feature looks back at Barack's growth.

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In the Bundesliga in 2000, Ballack had become one of the few young talents in German football with no successors. Tragedy.) However, in the last round of the Bundesliga, Leverkusen, which only needed a draw to win the championship, lost to the underdog Unterhaching, and the one who caused Leverkusen to lose the championship was actually Because Ballack scored an own goal.

In the European Cup of the same year, Ballack, who carried the name of Germany's new hope, did nothing in the game. In the end, Germany was eliminated with a shameful record of invincibility.

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In 2002, Ballack finally ushered in the highest peak of his life, and it can also be said to be a small climax of tragedy. Ballack led Leverkusen to win the unprecedented "Sanya King".Leverkusen is the only team to finish runners-up in the league, cup and Champions League in the same season. They lost to Dortmund on penalties in the DFB-Pokal final after leading by 5 points before the last three rounds of the league. Schalke 04, and in the Champions League against the Galaxy Fleet Real Madrid, Leverkusen can be said to have performed extremely well in this game, but unfortunately, Real Madrid has a man named Zinedan Zidane, he used With a trick of Flying Immortal's stunt, he killed Ballack and his Leverkusen.

Immediately after the World Cup, Ballack continued his great journey of tragedy.In the national team, after Matthaus and other veterans withdrew, Ballack has become the mainstay of Germany. In the qualifying play-offs, Ballack led Germany to defeat Ukraine, which has nuclear warheads, by himself.Germany was not good at the beginning, but it happened that the backbone Heins and Lu Heni were exhausted one after another, and another rising star Deisler was also injured in the warm-up match, and Sauer, who is known as Germany's most creative midfielder, was healthy and healthy. However, he declined the call of the national team for physical reasons.So Germany can only go to Japan and South Korea with an unprecedented low-key.

Facts have proved that Germany is a team that relies on teamwork. Two German men fully interpret German football, goalkeeper Kahn and midfielder Ballack.Ballack kicked his head and scored goals in two consecutive knockout games to eliminate the United States and South Korea 1:0.This was the most exciting moment for the German team in the 2002 World Cup.

It's a pity that the journey of tragedy is a journey of tragedy after all. In the game against South Korea, Ballack received a second yellow card and eventually missed the final.In the end, the German team, which lacked Ballack, finally narrowly lost to Brazil, which had two cards and three Rs.

However, the German team created a lot of good scoring opportunities in the game, and they did not fall behind on the scene. Everything can not help but make people wonder, if Ballack is still on the court, the ending will be different.Unfortunately, if there is no if, Barak has no choice but to continue to be sad.

In the miraculous 2002, Ballack harvested 4 runners-up.

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After 2002, Ballack has been the core and spiritual pillar of the German team.In the 2004 European Cup, the German striker was useless.In the decisive game against the Czech Republic, it was Ballack who scored a long shot for Germany to take the lead. Unfortunately, Germany was overturned and the group was eliminated.

In the 2006 World Cup, Ballack played with an injury, instigated an equalizer in the game against Argentina, and finally defeated his opponent on penalties to enter the semi-finals.Unfortunately, in the semifinals, they were eliminated by the Italians.

In 2007, Ballack and Chelsea won three runner-ups in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions Cup, and once again 'won' the Sanya King. Li Rui led Manchester United to defeat Ballack and his Chelsea in the three championships.

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However, now, in 2008, Ballack and the German team have won another runner-up, the runner-up of the European Cup!

After this final, "French Football" said this with regret and regret: In the history of football, Ballack occupies a unique position.The greatest achievement of a football player is the "Grand Slam". Generally speaking, it refers to winning four top honors: the club's league championship and the European Champions Cup, and the national team's European Cup and World Cup championship.Players with Grand Slam honors are few but not unique, and Ballack is the only runner-up Grand Slam player.

Even, after this European Cup, in Wikipedia, in addition to a series of Grand Slam players, there is also a separate article, "Barack": won all the runner-up honors--Bundesliga runner-up, German Cup Runner-up, Champions League runner-up, Premier League runner-up, FA Cup runner-up, World Cup runner-up, European Cup runner-up!

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After celebrating with his team-mates, Beckham broke away from the reporters and found Ballack, who was holding the jersey he had left on the bench when he was sent off.

The two exchanged jerseys. Beckham was afraid of patting Ballack on the shoulder, so he didn't say anything. The whole exchange of jerseys was speechless, because Beckham fully understood Ballack's sadness and pain at this time. He knew that any Consolation is useless.Only time will slowly digest the pain.

Euro 2008, for Beckham and Ballack, the most important moment of their careers, this is the last European Cup for the two men:

Ballack and his German team, who lost to their final opponents England, were doomed to be forgotten runners-up;
Beckham and his England, defeated the German team in the final, they are the kings of Europe.

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Li Rui wanted to go to the sidelines, he wanted to wave to the stands, to greet his wife Jessica and baby son Jack, but just as he took two steps, the reporters swarmed up again and surrounded him, afraid He ran away. Li Rui escaped from the reporters just now, but this time he couldn't escape.

"Li Rui, first of all congratulations on winning the European Cup with the team - this is the first European Cup in England's history..."

"Li, can you talk about your thoughts now?"

"Li, can you talk about your performance in this cup? Are you satisfied with your performance?"

"Li, scored 10 goals and created a new European Cup scoring record. Will you receive a congratulatory call from Mr. Platini?"

"Do you have anything to say about the goal in the last minute? Are you sure you will score?"

"Li Rui, when you took a photo with Mr. Mourinho just now, you were wearing the Chinese flag. Aren't you afraid of causing dissatisfaction among England fans?"

"Mr. Li Rui..."

Countless topics, microphones, recording pens, and mobile phones were stuffed in front of Li Rui's mouth. As the creator of the new record of scoring 10 goals in a single season of the European Cup, the greatest star of this European Cup and the biggest contributor to England's championship , Countless England fans really regard him as the savior. Now, any word of Li Rui will become a classic and a part of classic history just like this hot summer and this unique night!

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While the players in England were wildly celebrating the championship, while the German team was suffering the pain of defeat, the staff of the UEFA Organizing Committee of the 13th European Cup were busy setting up a podium in the center of the stadium:

On the high platform on the left side of the podium under construction is the Delaunay Cup, which 16 teams worked hard to win in this hot summer. On the right side, there is a championship board with the words:
champion!

13th European Football Championship, Switzerland-Austria, 2008!

All the England players felt their blood rushing to their heads when they saw the trophy and the words on the championship board.They turned out to be European champions, they are the kings of Europe!
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Before the start of this European Cup, although their coach Mourinho told them that England's goal is to win the championship, for these players, they really didn't feel much at first, because the previous In every European Cup, England's slogan is to win the championship, which is considered to be England's best chance to win the championship. In the 1996 European Cup in England, they all fell in the semi-finals, let alone this time.

However, as the game progressed, especially after they knocked out world champions Italy in the quarter-finals, England's players began to feel, maybe, this time there was something going on?
In the semi-final, England eliminated Spain, and they reached the final unprecedentedly. At this time, everyone felt so incredible that they really stood on the final field and were going to compete for the Delaunay Cup.

And in the final just now, the game was full of twists and turns. England fell behind twice, equalized twice, and finally played a lore one minute before the end of the club game... Until now, some players still don’t believe that they really won against Germany. ?Are they kings of Europe? !

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Mertesacker found Li Rui. He gestured in broken English, "Li, is your ankle okay? You know, I didn't mean it."

"Er—it's okay." Li Rui was stunned for a moment, he kicked his right foot, although it was still aching, Li Rui still said with a smile.

"Congratulations, you are the champions."

"Thank you."

Li Rui looked at Mertesacker's back, and he didn't comfort Mertesacker. Li Rui felt that at this time, as the winner, any comforting words were inappropriate for the loser. , The loser has the dignity of the loser, the pain of failure needs to be resolved slowly by oneself, no comfort is needed!
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The podium has been set up, the England fans cheered, and the players couldn't be more excited.But they still need to wait patiently, because the runner-up German team is the first to present the award, and the Germans will go to the field to receive the silver medal.

However, everyone knew that this silver medal was not what they wanted.

The German players went up in silence and bowed their heads to accept the silver medal. Six years ago, in the Korea-Japan World Cup, the German players accepted the silver medal in the same way. Within six years, they fell twice in the finals, and German football was very injured.

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Among the German team, the most painful one is of course Ballack, who will say goodbye to the European Cup in his career.

When the award was presented, UEFA President Michel Platini, who was in charge of awarding the award, patted Ballack on the shoulder, "Michael, the fans will thank you for your contribution to football."

Ballack listened to the words that were so useless to him at the moment, even though he was very impatient, he still politely said thank you to Platini.But when he stepped off the stage, he took off the silver medal around his neck and held it in his hand. Looking down at the silver medal swinging like a pendulum in his hand, he let out a long sigh.

The last one to receive the award was the head coach of the German team Loew. 2 years ago, Klinsmann handed over the German team to him. 2 years later, he led the German team to the stage of the European Cup final. Only one step away.

Platini also comforted Loew politely, and the two hugged slightly.

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The Germans, who received the silver medal, quickly left the stadium. The following is the stage that belongs to the champion. They don't want to watch their arch-rival England celebrate the championship.

As for the German fans in the stands, they have basically all left. Even if some fans did not leave, they were forcibly "persuaded" by the Vienna police. Just kidding, the German team lost and all the players left. Are you still here? Not leaving, what do you say you want to stay on the field?To provoke those hyperactive England fans?Are you courting death?

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Now it's time for England, the champion team of the 13th European Cup, to take the stage to receive the award. England fans at the Ernst Hapoel Stadium, as well as countless England fans in front of the TV, burst into loud cheers.

Under the leadership of team deputy Terry, the England players went to the stage to accept the award one by one.They bowed their heads slightly, and Platini hung the gold medal symbolizing the championship around their necks.

When it was Li Rui's turn, Li Rui lowered his head slightly, and Platini put the gold medal on him.

"Congratulations, Lee, and see you at the Monaco Awards Ceremony in August." Platini said, referring to the annual European Football Awards Ceremony at the end of August. There is no suspense anymore. At the club, Li Rui helped Manchester United defend the European Champions Cup. Now he broke the European Cup single-season scoring record with 10 goals and won the first European Champions Cup for England. , With such an achievement, Li Rui is in full swing.

"Thank you." Li Rui said politely. Although he didn't have a good impression of Platini, at this time, when others congratulated him politely, he didn't reach out to hit the smiling face.

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Behind Li Rui is Rooney. The little fat man bowed his head to receive the gold medal almost impatiently, then took the gold medal in his mouth with a silly face, clicked it, and then said to Li Rui with a smile, "Alloy .”

"Bullshit, didn't you win the gold medal in the league championship and the Champions Cup?" Li Rui said angrily, rolling his eyes.

It's Beckham.

Platini hung the gold medal around Beckham's neck.

"Congratulations, David, you are the best captain."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman." Beckham politely thanked Platini for his congratulations.

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The players all went up, followed by the coaches, and of course the last one to go up to receive the award was the head coach Mourinho.

Looking at the same polite smiles on Mourinho and Platini's faces, you can't imagine that the relationship between the two is actually quite bad.

Platini wants to limit the Premier League, and Abramovich's Chelsea, as a representative of Jinyuan football, is regarded as a thorn in Platini's eyes. When Mourinho was Chelsea's head coach, Mourinho repeatedly asked Europe AFC and Platini fired.

However, at this moment, as the European champion Mourinho, Platini took the initiative to hug Mourinho as if seeing an old friend: "Congratulations, Jose, you did a good job, the English will Thank you for your."

Mourinho smiled, "Thank you, this is the outstanding performance of the boys, and they are the most worthy of praise."

Platini smiled awkwardly and patted Mourinho on the shoulder.

Now comes the big moment.

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Beckham took over the Delaunay Cup from Platini!When he received the trophy, his hands trembled because of nervousness. He took a deep breath and grasped the trophy firmly.

This is the championship trophy that symbolizes the king of Europe! !

Then, the captain took a deep breath and lifted the Delaunay cup vigorously.

Countless fireworks were sprayed behind the background curtain behind, accompanied by the excitement was the classic music "We Are the Champions" played on the stadium radio!
we are the champion!
We are kings of Europe!
Everyone reached out, wanted to hug the trophy, wanted to kiss the Delaunay Cup.

Li Rui took the Delaunay Cup from Gerrard. The trophy is so beautiful. When he entered the field, he passed by the Delaunay Cup. He could smell the smell of the trophy. Now, the trophy is in his hands hands.

Li Rui kissed affectionately on the Delaunay Cup.

We are kings of Europe——

So - only the World Cup is left.

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PS: Hooray, King of Europe!

Brothers, Xiaoqi secretly said something, the next book is decided, it is still a competition, as for the specifics, it has not been conceived yet.I hope the grades of the next book will be better, and I will get rid of the abject poverty of these two books, and please cheer on my brothers and sisters to continue to support them.Of course, there are still about two more months before the book can be finished.Xiaoqi will try her best to have a good finish.Everyone believes in Xiaoqi's character.

(End of this chapter)