[Football] Thorn Birds

The summer of 2004 is a painful memory for me! —— Ronaldo

Apart from club competitions, the most important thing for a player is the national team competition.

After the ups and downs of the season ended, I ushered in the international competition. I thought it would be a wonderful story, but in the end it ended in tears.

Just like the reincarnation of fate, the opponent in the first match stifled the expectations of the Portuguese team with a chain defense. In the last match, it was still that opponent and the formula, and the Portuguese team fell at the feet of that opponent again...

"Yes, I cried bitterly, and I was very sad!"

Ronaldo said while recalling, "How happy I was before that, how painful I was after the final."

Before the European Cup, in an interview with the media, Ronaldo said: I am very happy and proud to be able to play for the national team... This is a very special day in my life tonight, and all the good things come...I want to play well and I want to Win the competition! "

"However," Ronaldo made a gesture of spreading his hands, "I lost the game, but life has to look forward. I must look forward. In my life, I still have many opportunities to go to the European Cup. I must Will make up for this huge setback by winning the championship."

Yes, that's what I thought after crying.

Ronaldo smiled happily, and squeezed his eyes, making a mischievous grimace.

Of course, in the days that followed, Ronaldo continued to fight for the club, his performance became better and better, and there were more and more stories around him, but the comments Ronaldo received were also mixed. It's about his personality!

But for Ronaldo, apart from the stories in his life, the most memorable part of that season is probably the encounter with Kaka!

"wrong!"

When hearing this question, Ronaldo shook his head vigorously after being stunned for a moment.

"Is not it?"

"of course not!"

Mentioning this, Ronaldo once again showed a hearty smile.

"really not?"

"certainly!"

Ronaldo shrugged, "I knew Kaka before, but I just knew it. The time I knew him was before the Champions League..."

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2005年英国当地时间2月23日19时45分，老特拉福德球场，04-05赛季冠军杯1/8决赛首回合拉开帷幕，比赛双方是曼联对AC米兰。

This is the return of AC Milan to the "Dream Theater" after winning the Champions League in 2003. Everyone is looking forward to this game.

However, after the pre-match warm-up, AC Milan reported a slight change in the starting roster. Stam was injured during the pre-match warm-up and missed the match against his old club. Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti sent Cafu to replace Stam at right back.In addition, due to the absence of Shevchenko due to injury, Ancelotti formed a 4321 Christmas tree formation, with Costa and Kaka playing double midfielders.

Ferguson finally released the starting list in the locker room. He sent Rooney to play as a single striker, and the other strikers Ruud van Nistelrooy, Saha, and Smith were all sitting on the bench. Ronaldo still thought about it at the time, well, someone must be unhappy.

In addition, the coach also emphasized, be careful of Kaka!

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"I just thought it looked good when I saw the video and photos before."

C Roja laughed, "Until that time in the player tunnel, I saw No. 22 wearing a white jersey. Well, the first impression was handsome."

"this one?"

"Yes," Ronaldo turned his head and glanced at someone sitting next to him, "The images on the videos and photos are somewhat distorted, and only by looking at him personally will he know that there is a kind of handsomeness that cannot be described in words." to describe."

Seeing that someone laughed a little embarrassed after hearing him say that, Ronaldo emphasized again, "Really! Quite handsome!"

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"It's a foul!"

The Manchester United players came out of the dressing room, and they walked to the entrance of the player channel, where the AC Milan players were already standing.

And when almost all the players who could be male models in that team looked over, Ronaldo only saw the young man in white with number 22.

When he turned his head with a smile, he suddenly felt that Ronaldo, whose eyes were bright, blurted out such a sentence in surprise.

Rooney, who was walking beside him, glanced at him, "What did you say?"

The Portuguese youth looked at No. 22 in the opposite team again, "Don't you think that person's appearance is a foul?"

Not only is it good-looking, but it also has a bright and glowing feeling!

Ronaldo thought so at the time.

Rooney looked over, then closed his eyes, "I have an ominous premonition."

"what?"

"The female fans who are here today will probably rebel!"

"……I guess so!"

The two young people who had always thought they were the most handsome and shockingly handsome felt resentful.

Such a look is really too foul!

...Plus there is such a strong strength, I rely on it!

Seeing that the opponent's No. 22 dribbled the ball and caused captain Keane to block it with a foul again, Ronaldo couldn't help sighing.

It's just that soon Ronaldo didn't have the energy to think so much. The team that failed to seize the opportunity after several attacks made the coach a little dissatisfied. In the 62nd minute of the second half, Ronaldo was replaced.

In the 78th minute of the game, AC Milan passed quickly in the frontcourt. Seedorf volleyed with his right foot from the left rib 27 meters away from the goal. Carroll leaned over to catch the ball and let it go. Entering the net, AC Milan leads 7-1.

Ferguson replaced 2 people at the same time, Saha replaced Fortune, and Sylvester replaced Gary Neville.

However, the substitutions failed to bring Manchester United a good move. In the end, AC Milan defeated the Red Devils 1-0 away and took the lead.

So there was nothing surprising about the first encounter between two people.

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So what is your impression of the other party?

Ronaldo: Handsome and radiant, powerful!

Kaka: Good strength...

Ronaldo: Tell the truth!

Kaka: ...

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"To say I was impressed, it was actually the second round of the Champions League."

Ricardo spoke.

"Huh, really?"

"Yes."

Ricardo smiled, "Back at home, because we were only leading by one goal at the time, the advantage was not too obvious, so the coach also has higher requirements for us..."

意大利当地时间2005年3月8日20时45分，圣西罗球场，欧冠1/8决赛第2回合比赛，AC米兰主场再战曼联。

最终米兰在主场1比0击败曼联，以总比分2比0杀进1/4决赛。

"Everyone has seen the content of the game many times, and I don't think there is anything to say."

Facing the question raised by the recorder, Ricardo smiled and shook his head.

"This photo?"

Ricardo raised his eyebrows, "Actually, we took a friendly pat for a second and then let go when we were off."

"It's a nice photo though."

The other gentleman smiled exaggeratedly.

The familiar picture made people speechless, Ricardo thought about it, and tried to bring the topic back to the right track, "In general, Manchester United at that time was still in the period of technical adaptation, and Beckham was in the team before. The smooth and smooth passing on the court is gone. Generally speaking, for Manchester United, the instability of the midfielder position affects Manchester United as a whole. Rooney did not integrate into the formation. can pose a threat..."

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Chris looked over suspiciously, "Do you need to analyze the shortcomings of Manchester United at that time?"

"...we are still young and will have a better future!"

The people present were silent, and two seconds later, laughter rang out.

Ricardo, who was laughed at, took a sip of water silently, and put the cup back on the table with a bang.

The laughter stopped momentarily.