Football: The Strongest Hexagon Warrior

"aoaooaooaoooo——"

The Lusail Stadium erupted into continuous and loud cheers, one wave after another.

"Martin!"

"Martin!!"

"Martin!!!"

Portuguese players wearing training jerseys entered the stadium to warm up, and neutral fans above the player tunnel entrance subconsciously shouted continuously.

Martin, who dotes on his fans, turned around with a smile and waved to the enthusiastic fans.

The other Portuguese players were also very easy-going and greeted the fans.

The fans in the audience quickly pressed the shutter buttons in their hands to record the wonderful moment.

Then, add text and publish it on personal social media platform.

Reporters in the mixed zone also recorded this wonderful moment and kept it as important video material.

Compared with the normal mentality of the Portuguese players, the Argentine players who entered the stadium to warm up later were much more solemn.

Those passionate neutral fans shouted the names of their favorite stars, but no one responded.

As a result, many neutral fans posted comments on social platforms such as "Messi is a big shot and will be criticized all his life."

Players from both teams who enter the court first warm up, then stretch, and finally train with the ball.

Martin is still the one in the best condition.

Whether it was a long pass, a shot or a free kick, it was all impeccable and perfect.

Argentine assistant coach Ayala, who was responsible for collecting intelligence on Portugal's warm-up, frowned, obviously full of confidence in the upcoming World Cup final.

Martin's excellent form means Portugal is basically invincible.

Messi, who was warming up on the other side of the court, also noticed Martin's amazing warm-up state, and a feeling of uneasiness quickly swept through his body.

Di Maria noticed that something was wrong with him and patted him on the shoulder: "It's true that Portugal and Martin are very strong, but don't forget... we are not weak either."

Messi looked at the sincere eyes of Di Maria, the real thigh of the national team, and nodded slightly: "Thank you, Angel."

Not long after, the starting lineups of both teams appeared on the hot topics on social media platforms.

Argentina uses a very offensive 433 formation.

Goalkeeper: Martin

Defenders: Tagliafico, Otamendi, Romero, Molina

Midfielders: McAllister, Enzo Fernandez, De Paul

Forwards: Di Maria, Alvarez, Messi (C)

Portugal also has a 433 formation.

Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa

Defenders: Guerrero, Ruben Dias, Danilo Pereira, Dalot

Midfielders: Palinha, Martin, B Fee

Forwards: Felix, Ronaldo, Seat B

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As the starting lineups of both teams spread across social media platforms, viewers following the World Cup final probably know that the most eye-catching focus showdown that takes place once every four years is about to begin.

The warm-up time for both teams was about half an hour, and then they walked to the player tunnel one after another and returned to their respective locker rooms to make final preparations.

The court began to be watered.

About fifteen minutes later, FIFA volunteers and Qatar World Cup volunteers entered the stadium to set up the scene and prepare for the cultural performance before the World Cup final.

Waiting is torture for the audience, but it is different with the pre-match performance.

Fans at the event can watch the pre-final performance that will serve as the closing ceremony up close, and viewers in front of the TV can also watch it through live broadcast.

At the same time, you can also do a hardware softening project with your wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend to kill time.

But for male fans who don't have enough time, it's a torment.

The players from both teams participating in the World Cup final returned to their respective locker rooms in two completely opposite situations.

All the Argentine players were solemn, while all the Portuguese players were relaxed.

Naturally, what the two head coaches need to do will be different.

Portugal coach Santos only needs to deepen his players' match tactics for the final.

In contrast, Argentina coach Scaloni needed to give an inflammatory speech to address the players' low morale and inspire their strong desire to win the game.

Only when you are confident in the competition can you have the courage to challenge giants.

Santos has already reinforced the game tactics formulated before the game to the players, and Scaloni is also encouraging the players through highly provocative body movements, hoping that they can have the determination to challenge Portugal as soon as possible.

In the Portuguese players' locker room, Martin, Ronaldo, B Fee and other players were using this time to take care of their personal image before the game preparation bell rang.

The World Cup final is a team honor and a stage for individuals to showcase their best.

Ten minutes before the start of the game, the speakers in the home and visiting team's locker rooms sounded the game preparation bell.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo gathered his teammates together, and everyone formed a circle. He put his left hand on the shoulder of the teammate in front of him, then stretched out his right hand and placed it on the back of the hand of his teammate on the left.

"Brothers, let's beat Argentina! Defend the World Cup! Do you have the confidence?"

C Ronaldo shouted passionately.

"Have confidence!"

The players shouted in unison.

Then, everyone strolled towards the player tunnel, waiting for the game to begin.

Compared with the previous 63 games, the final was very different.

Before the players entered the field, the organizing committee officially opened the final performance before the final with a colorful fireworks show.

FIFA volunteers placed a huge Qatar World Cup pattern in the middle of the stadium, and a huge model of the World Cup trophy was placed above the center circle kick-off point. There were also a large number of volunteers on both sides of the stadium holding the football association logos of the two final teams.

Soon, the screen showed the player tunnel filled with drawings related to the Qatar World Cup.

Perhaps the upcoming World Cup final is particularly important, and players from both sides did not want to have any communication before the game.

Of course, this only applies to the players on both sides of the game. Their teammates still encourage each other before the game.

The Portuguese players showed a better spirit and were talking and laughing with each other.

It was not until the referee Maziniak received a reminder from the main control desk that he called on the players from both sides to prepare to begin the entrance ceremony.

So, the players from both teams, holding their caddies, followed the referee team led by Maziniak.

As the Qatar World Cup theme song "Hayya Hayya" sounded on the live broadcast, they entered the stadium with their heads held high.

Reporters who were isolated by the cordon outside the player tunnel kept pressing the camera button to record the wonderful video footage on the memory card.

"aaooaoaooaoaooo——"

The 80,000 fans in the stadium couldn't help but cheer loudly, creating a fanatical atmosphere for the upcoming World Cup final.

The north and south stands are two distinct colors of the Jing River.

On one side are Portuguese fans wearing red jerseys, and on the other side are Argentine fans wearing blue and white jerseys.

Players from both teams stood in a line in the two halves with the referee team facing the main stand as the center line.

When the Qatar World Cup theme song ended, there was no national anthem, and the players from both sides performed the routine handshake before the game.

Through the broadcast signals, many fans can capture something from the facial expressions of players on both sides of the game.

The Argentine players were nervous while the Portuguese players were relaxed.

After completing the handshake process, the captains of both teams, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, went to the referee's office near the center circle to conduct the routine pre-match guessing.

The winning side gets the right to choose sides, and the losing side automatically gets the right to kick off.

Many fans who watched the live broadcast of the game were deeply moved when they saw Ronaldo and Messi standing on the stage of the World Cup final, shaking hands and guessing the ball.

“I believe many fans have imagined this scene in their dreams. This football duo is likely to face their last World Cup in their respective careers. The twilight of the two superstars is approaching, and our youth is about to fade away. I think... this may be a decisive battle that no one wants to see, but no one can help but pursue!”

CCTV5 commentator He Wei said passionately: "Ten years ago, the two absolute heroes who played for Real Madrid and Madrid finally got their wish to face off in the most important final of their lives. I believe they would write a moving sentence in the final chapter of their youth and put a symbolic period of perfection."

At this moment, not only He Wei was expressing his emotion, almost every commentator was explaining the most important match between Melo and Ronaldo in their careers in his own style.

"Come on, Leo!"

"You too, Cristiano!"

Ronaldo and Messi exchanged team flags, hugged each other, and looked at each other with eyes that showed heroes respecting each other.

In the blink of an eye, they all came to the end of their careers.

After completing the ball guessing ceremony, both sides returned to their respective teams and took a group photo of the starting lineup.

Finally, each player stood in half of the court, waiting for the referee Maziniak to blow the opening whistle of the game.

"Beep~"

Just after six o'clock in the evening, the whistle sounded.

"Longguo Television and Radio Station, dear audience friends of Longguo Television and Radio Station, the last match of this World Cup has begun, the decisive match between Argentina and Portugal. In the first half, Argentina, wearing blue and white striped shirts and white shorts, attacked from the left side of the broadcast screen to the right side, while the defending champions Portugal, wearing pepper red canyon green shirts and green shorts, attacked from the right side of the broadcast screen to the left side..."

CCTV 5 commentator He Wei watched Ronaldo pass the ball to B Silva and blurted out the iconic opening remarks.

Portugal, which had the advantage of kick-off, played very cautiously and did not quickly seize the initiative of the game and recklessly increase its offense as it said before the game.

The Portuguese offensive system led by Martin is based on stability, pushing the ball forward through patient passes from the midfield to the backcourt.

After continuous and uninterrupted passes, the ball was quickly given to B席 on the right. Noticing that Martin, who was making a forward run, was closely guarded, he decisively cut inside to attract firepower for Martin who was running in the middle.

When Martin came to the 30-meter attacking area, he realized that the tactics formulated by Argentina before the game were very targeted, but he did not endure it like the French team. Instead, he used sudden stops and turns to get rid of De Paul who was like a sticky plaster.

In addition, B席 has excellent dribbling ability, which can effectively divert the defense's attention.

After all, the ability of Argentine defensive players can never be compared with that of French players.

It is easier to get rid of.

After a sudden stop and turn after accelerating in a straight line, B席 passed the ball immediately with tacit cooperation.

Facing De Paul who turned around and McAllister who came forward to defend, he used the outside of his left foot to lead the ball to the left, creating space between him and De Paul. According to the situation he had observed in advance, he passed the ball in the middle of the attack to Guerrero who was advancing at high speed along the left sideline.

Immediately afterwards, Martin ran towards the penalty area.

The Argentine players outside the penalty area suddenly became nervous.

But they knew that Martin had a strong ability in heading the ball, and once he entered the penalty area and got the ball, it could be a very bad situation!

Guerrero took a step forward while running and passed the ball to the right place, but he didn't wait for Molina to come out to defend and he made a cross from about ten meters away from the baseline.

The quality of the cross was very good. The football rose from the ground with a strong inward arc, and like a rainbow, it just passed Romero at the front point and then turned back to find Ronaldo in front of the penalty spot.

Use the energy brought by inertia to leap up, twist your waist and shake your head.

"ooo——"

As Martin subconsciously dived to the side with one hand to block the ball over the crossbar, the sky above the Lusail Stadium suddenly rang with the lingering exclamations of Argentine fans.

Watching the football go over the crossbar, Ronaldo held his head with both hands with an incredible look on his face, then continued jumping on the ground, his dissatisfaction evident in his words.

As the captain of Portugal, he knows that scoring first will greatly motivate the team to win.

"What a pity!"

CCTV 5 commentator He Wei said loudly: "Martin planned the attack, Guerrero passed the ball to Ronaldo who made a run to the penalty spot. If it weren't for Martin's quick reaction, the defending champion Portugal would have probably taken the lead in the first attack of the game!"

Argentina head coach Scaloni secretly breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.

Just now, when I saw Ronaldo jump ahead of Otamendi to head the ball, I felt like my heart was going to jump out.

Captain Messi was very fortunate, as he knew that once Portugal scored the first goal, the rest of the game would most likely be in Portugal's pocket.

The ability to cannibalize the game is simply too strong.

Fortunately, Martin is awesome!

However, when he saw the highly anticipated Martin walking towards the penalty area to prepare to participate in the corner kick attack, his heart was in his throat again.

At this moment, Messi wished he could borrow 20 centimeters from the sky to defend against Martin, who has a strong ability to score from corner kicks.

Considering the many high points Portugal had, the defenders in the Argentine penalty area became nervous.

Portuguese players with strong heading abilities such as Ronaldo, Martin, Ruben Dias and Palinha are treated with special care and as if they were formidable enemies.

The Argentine fans in the audience also craned their necks to look towards the penalty area, their nervousness evident in their expressions.

"oaoaoaoaooao——"

The Portuguese fans at the Lusail Stadium were ecstatic and burst into loud cheers, cheering for their team's first corner kick.

Preheat in advance.

What if a goal is scored?

However, B Silva's corner kick did not feel good and was not kicked off. The ball was kicked away by Di Maria in front of the goal.

But the ball landed close to Dalot, who was defending behind, and Portugal continued to organize the attack, threatening Martin guarding the goal through patient passes.

Martin significantly increased his running coverage in the final and also disrupted DePaul's defensive rhythm by making quick stops and turns.

His various one-touch passes linked Portugal's attack very well, and his various one-touch passes were dazzling and highly entertaining, constantly causing huge cheers from the fans in the audience.

Portugal head coach Santos sat in the coaching booth, crossing his legs, as if the game had nothing to do with him.

Argentina head coach Scaloni kept a frown on his face and kept his eyes on the situation on the field, fearing that any relaxation would lead to his team losing the ball.

Martin's wide-ranging running made Portugal's overall attack smooth, and the two full-backs boldly participated in the attack.

As a result, it was dangerous for Big Martin to guard the goal, and there was a lot of panic in front of the goal.

The Argentine fans in the audience didn't dare to breathe.