Diego Maradona, possibly the greatest player to emerge from Argentine football in recent decades.

In his player era, he was a symbol of the Argentine national team.As his national team teammate, even the head coach is happy to let Maradona attract the attention of fans and media in front.

However, after Maradona retired, this newly promoted Argentine football star with a loving heart and exuberant energy was actually not so popular in the national team.

Every time after Valdano made training arrangements, tactical plans and player appearance arrangements, Maradona, who had to go to the national team to visit the team during important games, would jump out and give his own suggestions.

Because of Maradona's status, Valdano must listen carefully to his suggestions.Fortunately, he has been teammates with Maradona and has enough qualifications, so he doesn't have to listen to his opinions on everything.However, regarding the affection for old teammates, in view of Maradona's status, Valdano always wants to give him face, change the plan according to his wishes, or arrange the players named by Maradona to play.

It can be said that Maradona made Valdano somewhat miserable, and the players under his command were not much better.

Some players in the team have been teammates with Maradona, and there are also young people who grew up watching Maradona play and regard him as an idol.But everyone has their own understanding of football, and I really don't want to have a dictating football king jump out of my side every time.

Guti was also very annoyed by Maradona. When he was not a fan of Redondo, he still liked Maradona quite a lot. After all, Maradona's playing style is a striker who would like it.

But when he switched identities with Redondo, came to the Argentine team, and even served as the captain, Guti really felt a headache for Maradona, who was always pointing fingers.If he didn't want to consider saving some face for Redondo, he really wanted to kick this guy who was getting fatter and about to become a ball as a ball.

No, when the Argentine team stayed in the base camp in France and was making final preparations for the World Cup, Maradona would visit the base camp almost every day, causing the national team to be disturbed.

At this time, as the captain of the national team, "Ledondo", who usually shows a cold face and looks very intimidating, has become the object that many players rely on.

With something hidden in his heart, Guti, who was very irritable, lived up to his trust. Every time Maradona came, he would encounter a few soft nails.

"Diego, I guess he will leave soon today." Caniggia whispered while jogging side by side with Guti.

It may be due to fate. Guti has three good friends in the Argentine national team. One is Redondo's original friend Batty, and the other is Caniggia, the son of the wind. In addition, he is a regular in the Argentine national team. Roommate Riquelme is gone.

Guti has recently looked down on Maradona. Apart from thinking that he is too good at contributing to noise pollution, it is because Maradona is always pestering Caniggia.

In fact, Caniggia's life has not been good in the past few years. First, he encountered football hooligans in Europe and almost lost his eyesight.

Then after returning to Argentina to play football, because of the kiss of the century with Maradona, the world looked at him suspiciously, thinking that he and Maradona were gay.

It was precisely because of this incident that Kaniggia's wife was greatly stimulated and eventually went crazy.That once beautiful and elegant lady ran naked in the street beyond belief.

Kaniggia could only send his wife to a mental hospital, and tried his best to comfort the frightened child.

Family affairs have affected his competitive state, and the former Fengzi also faced the dilemma of having no ball to play.

Fortunately, Valdano gave him a hand and called him back during the World Cup preliminaries.Only then did Caniggia gradually regain his self-confidence, his state gradually recovered, and finally he was successfully selected for the final World Cup squad.

Guti has a good relationship with Caniggia, and he can also feel that for some reason, Caniggia always keeps a certain distance from Maradona, but Maradona always wants to come closer.

He was sure that Maradona had no intentions and just wanted to talk to his good friend, but this simple fat man had already caused Caniggia's troubles.So as a friend of Caniggia, Guti made a decisive move.

In addition to training with Caniggia today, Guti also specially set up a set for Maradona to drill.At this moment, Maradona, who has gained weight after retiring and has average physical fitness, is panting and running with the players with the best physical strength.

Obviously sweating profusely, Maradona, who is about to collapse, will stop soon, and then he can only return to the station to rest as soon as possible.

Guti glanced at Maradona's legs that had become heavy like lead, and smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth.Not far away, Valdano, who was also paying attention to Maradona, nodded in satisfaction, turned around with his hands behind his back, and went to the assistant coach for the next training arrangement.

The time passed while Guti was thinking of a way to rectify Maradona, and the World Cup in France finally started.

In this World Cup, Argentina was assigned to Group H.The other opponents in the same group are Japan, Jamaica and Croatia.

As the most popular team to win the championship before the game, Argentina performed very well in the group stage. They defeated three opponents with scores of [-]-[-], [-]-[-] and [-]-[-] respectively, and entered the [-]th as the first place in the group. powerful.

Their sixteen-to-eight opponent will be the England team, and the two teams will fight for a place in the quarter-finals.

Compared with the smooth sailing of the Argentine team, Spain's fate is much more bumpy.

Spain is in Group D and is the seeded team in this group.The opponents in the same group are Nigeria, Paraguay and Bulgaria.

When the other seeded teams started smoothly and advanced, Spain first lost the game against Nigeria with a score of [-]-[-], and then drew with Paraguay [-]-[-].

At this time, Nigeria in the same group has successfully won two games to qualify first, and Spain will compete with Paraguay, which is tied with them, for another right to qualify.

Paraguay had a tie in the first two rounds, with two points, and won or tied the last round. As long as they don't concede too many goals, they still have the advantage of qualifying.

Spain had only one point in the first two rounds, and even if it was a draw in the last round, the result of Paraguay's game would have to be won.So if they want to take the initiative to qualify, they can only win the last round, or even win by a big score.

It can be said that this last round of competition is no less than a life-and-death battle for Spain.

Because Argentina qualified ahead of schedule, Valdano told Guti not to play in the last round, and Spain’s last round was played two days earlier than Argentina’s last round, so Guti was able to stay in the dormitory on the day of the Spanish game to watch the game Contest.

"Will Spain win this game?" Riquelme, who was in the same room, asked curiously.

Riquelme can probably understand why "Redondo" pays so much attention to the last round of matches in Spain. After all, "Redondo" has played for Spanish clubs for several years, and even got his second Spanish nationality , it can be said that Spain is his second motherland.

"In this game, the Spanish team formed an attacking formation of [-], which shows how determined they are to win this game... In this game, the Spanish coach Clement once again boldly used young players. Real Madrid duo Raul 'Guti' both starting..."

Hearing this, Riquelme more or less guessed another reason why "Redondo" would pay attention to this game.Raul and "Guti" are teammates of "Redondo"'s club, obviously he wants to see the performance of his club teammates.

Riquelme is also a little curious about the performance of the Spanish team. He is already planning to go to Spain to play football. Looking at the performance of the Spanish national team where most of the players play in Spain can help him understand the future The strength of the players who are likely to face up in the league.

Simply, Riquelme also sat down and watched the game with "Redondo".

Guti didn't know that Riquelme thought so much. He was out of a Spaniard's love for his country, so he had to watch this game.

And he also wanted to see the performance of Redondo who swapped bodies with him. In the first two games, Redondo only got a chance to substitute in the second game.Obviously, after losing the first game, Clement became more cautious about the use of young players.

In the last game, Guti originally thought that Clemente would use those experienced players like the previous two games. Unexpectedly, he gave it a go and sent young players, and Redondo was also able to start.

When Redondo came out wearing the skin of "Guti", Guti's eyes widened suddenly. This was the first time he saw him after he escaped from Madrid.

His heart was beating violently, and it was only at this time that Guti realized that he really missed Redondo.At this time, he felt that even if Lei Dongdo spoke harshly to him, he would be happy with it.Of course, in terms of his temper, if Redondo really did this, he would definitely jump.

Guti stared at the TV screen intently, not wanting to miss every scene.

Playing the national anthem, shaking hands, picking sides, these procedures are completed one by one, and the game begins.

Because this game is not only about winning, but also getting as many goal differences as possible, Spain launched a fierce attack from the beginning.

This is also the reason why Clement played "Guti" in this game. In his opinion, "Guti" can not only enhance the offensive firepower, but also allow the team not to lose defense when they are attacking with all their strength.

Regarding the expectations of the head coach, Redondo was a little helpless.He just thought that when he replaced Guti, he would not embarrass Guti too much. In the end, he wanted to represent Spain in the World Cup, and he was placed with high hopes by the head coach.In this situation, he didn't know whether to say that the head coach knows people well, or blame Guti for having a face that cannot be ignored.

But since he wants to replace Guti, Redondo still hopes to help Spain win this game that is crucial to the qualifying situation.After all, he also has Spanish nationality, which can be regarded as a contribution to Spain.

And deep down in his heart, Redondo felt that Guti might not be reconciled to the Spanish team and went back home like this. Maybe he and Guti would switch back after the team qualified.

With the idea of ​​giving Guti a victory to make him happy, Redondo played very hard in this game and scored a goal.

The same other Spanish players who also knew the qualifying situation also worked hard, scoring six goals in a row.

When the game was nearing the end, after Redondo, who was in the frontcourt, ran back to his penalty area to help the defender block a must-have goal from Bulgaria, Spain's qualifying situation finally became clear.They used the advantage of goal difference to squeeze out Paraguay, which also won the last game, and qualified as second in the group.

It's just that it is very difficult for Spain to enter the next round after qualifying, because their opponent in the [-]-to-[-] game is the host French team.

As the host, with the right time and place, such a team as an opponent is indeed enough to drink a pot for the Spanish team that stumbled out of the group stage.

This game was played two days before the match between Argentina and England. It was also to understand the opponents they might encounter in the future. The whole Argentine team watched this game together.

Guti is not very interested in this game, because he has already learned about the Spanish starting lineup for this game from Raul the day before.Several of Raul's young players, including Redondo, who performed well in the last game, will not start.

After qualifying from the group stage, Clement, who had already achieved his initial goal, was afraid that the young players would be affected by the home atmosphere in the match against the hosts, so he sent out older players with more experience in major competitions.He intends to let young players sit on the sidelines to feel the atmosphere and accumulate experience for the future.

Because there is no Redondo, and there is no Raul, Guti is not very enthusiastic.If he didn't still miss Spain, his motherland, he wouldn't even want to watch the game.

The French team in this period happened to be the era when elites were born in large numbers. The French team composed of only a group of players such as Zidane, Henry, Deschamps, and Trezeguet was obviously not something Spain could beat.

So when 10 minutes later, the Spanish players walked to the sidelines dejectedly, and there was no suspense to bid farewell to their World Cup.

"France is really strong." Someone said among the Argentine players who were watching the live broadcast of the game.

"Spain didn't send the best lineup either." Guti couldn't help frowning and said.

"The best lineup?" Some people were very puzzled. It's not that the Spanish head coach has a bad brain. Unless it's an injury, he would not send the best lineup in this life-and-death knockout match.

Guti did not continue to say, can he say that the guy who sat quietly on the sidelines and watched the game for 10 minutes is the strongest one in his mind.

"Okay, let's think about our own game, that's England!" Fortunately, someone changed the subject.

"Yeah, you can lose to anyone, but you can't lose to England!"

For Argentina and England, they are bitter rivals in terms of country and football.

In the 80s, there was a war of the Malvinas Islands between Great Britain and Argentina.This war surrounding the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, referred to as the Falklands Sea Battle, was called by military scientists the only real naval battle after World War II, which caused a deep rift between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

The Argentines will not forget the result of their defeat, and the British will not forget their sunk HMS Sheffield.

The Falklands battle deteriorated the relationship between Britain and Afghanistan for a period of time, and made the people of the two countries hostile to each other.

And four years later, in the World Cup in Mexico, Maradona scored the ball into the England team's gate with his hand, performing the famous "Hand of God".

The "Hand of God" allowed Britain and Afghanistan to continue to intensify their grievances in football. After the past 12 years, the English finally ushered in a chance for revenge.They will directly face the Argentine team that has no Maradona in the quarter-finals.

Before the game, the media tried their best to hype the grievances and hatreds between the two countries and exaggerate the atmosphere of the game.

Fans from the two countries also gathered at the game venue, cheering for their players tit for tat.Even the local fans in France participated enthusiastically. For them, it would be a good experience to see the arrogant British guy in France.

Raul and Morientes carefully avoided the lively crowd of fans fighting outside the stadium and moved towards the stadium, with Redondo behind them.

Raul and Morientes almost cried out for the fact that Redondo and Guti had exchanged again.

Although Guti likes to bully the two of them, compared to Guti who smiles when coaxed, Redondo, who is calm and not angry, puts them under a lot of pressure.

And what's even more unfortunate is that Redondo didn't know whether it was because his love was not going well and he couldn't see a pair of dogs and men showing affection in front of him, or it was really for the two of them. In the national team, he chose Raul being his roommate turned Raul's idea of ​​living with Morientes into a bubble.

Now that the Spanish team has been eliminated, some of the players took their families on vacation, while others planned to stay in France to watch the rest of the game.

Raul and Morientes also thought so, and Redondo also wanted to watch Argentina or Guti's game, so the three stayed.When the Anglo-Argentine war started today, they took the tickets Guti gave them and prepared to sit in the Argentine fan area later.

But before entering the stadium, Redondo met acquaintances, or "Guti" met acquaintances.

"Hi, the weather is fine today."

Those who asked about the weather when they met had no other choice but the British. Redondo looked helplessly at the sneaky guy in front of him with a hat covering most of his face.Didn't you see that the French police next to him have already looked over? It's not surprising that people dressed like this are considered bad guys.

If the guy hadn't lifted his hat quickly to let Redondo see his face clearly, Redondo would have walked away.

He really knew this person, but he didn't have much contact with him, but he was an acquaintance to Guti.Because they once filmed commercials together, because the person in front of them is the famous British heartthrob Beckham.

Beckham slipped out of the stadium to deliver tickets to friends who had just arrived. He didn't expect to see "Guti" when he was about to return to the stadium.

The two of them filmed an ad together, in which Beckham was one of the suitors of Guti's beauty.

After the advertisement was released, a reporter once asked Guti if he was really asked to choose one of those stars, who would he choose?

Guti replied very simply at the time: "Then choose Beckham, at least he is handsome enough!"

So when there was no intersection in football, Guti and Beckham were stamped as good friends.

Now that the good friends met, Beckham greeted "Guti" very enthusiastically: "Are you coming to the game too? Where are your tickets and what is the location? I also have tickets for the England family seats here. The location is good." .”

Raul and Morientes, who were watching the heartthrobs, looked at each other. Can they tell the handsome British guy in front of them that their tickets are in the stands in Argentina?

Redondo is not the real Guti. As an Argentine facing an Englishman, he will not be polite: "No need, our tickets for today are provided by the seniors of the club. He is an Argentine."

Sure enough, Beckham was hit hard. He looked at the handsome Spanish guy in front of him accusingly, with accusations written all over his face: Why are you messing with the Argentines?I'm not good with you!

Seeing Beckham being hit, Redondo slightly raised the corners of his lips.Although he can't play on behalf of Argentina, it is still possible to hit England's popular fried chicken, and he will play for the country.He didn't say that on purpose because the Englishman in front of him was a handsome guy Guti admired, absolutely not!

After beating Beckham, Redondo entered the field with Raul and Morientes, leaving only Beckham who was in a daze and complained about how "Guti" turned against the Argentine.None of them noticed that a camera specially responsible for filming extras outside the stadium happened to take them squarely for Guti in the locker room to see.

It's just that Guti didn't feel anything when he saw Redondo using his vest to hook up with handsome British guys.But when he saw again later, when Maradona hooked up with Redondo with a smile on his face, he wanted to grind his teeth.

Damn Redondo, you're such a charmer!

The author has something to say: I have to write about the World Cup again. The stupid author has a headache. How many times has this been written?

Changed Spain's World Cup history. In fact, they were the only seeded team in that World Cup that did not make it out of the group.This allowed them to qualify, but they were immediately eliminated by France.So those who want to see Argentina vs Spain can only wait for the next one.

I was planning to write some extra stories, but I have been having a fever for the past two days and I am not in good condition, so I will let it go for now.In addition, if the stupid author doesn't update tomorrow, it means that the stupid author has burned out and asked for a day of sick leave.

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