[Football] Crown of Thorns

On June 2018, 6, the third match of the 15 World Cup in Russia kicked off at the Sochi Olympic Stadium. The two sides were Portugal and England in Group B.

Portugal and England have not met many times in international competitions. In recent years, the two sides have played in some international A friendly matches. In official competitions, there are only four points in the European Cup and World Cup in 04 and 06. One of the encounters in the game, and the results of those two encounters, the two sides drew a tie within the main game time, and finally decided the winner with penalty kicks. Portugal defeated England in both penalty shootouts.

This time the two reunited in the group stage, and it is not known who will win.

"We're sure to win!"

Gamala pulled his socks, tightened his sneakers again, looked up and laughed.

"Yes, we will definitely win."

Furtado handed the coat to Gama with a smile, and at the same time agreed.

Ronaldo looked down at the pair of rose-purple sneakers on his feet, stepped on the turf vigorously, and showed a flamboyant smile on his face.

"Although this guy An always agrees with the bastard Xiko, but this sentence is true, of course we win."

"Hum..."

Jia Ma snapped his teeth at Ronaldo, showing his white teeth.

The teammates around them laughed coaxingly.

This is Sochi, Russia. It is located at the junction of Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation and Georgia, on the coast of the Black Sea. It is 40-60 kilometers wide from north to south and 145 kilometers long from east to west. It is the narrowest and longest city in Russia and the longest and narrowest city in the world. one of the cities.Sochi is one of the largest cities in Russia on the Black Sea, with a resident population of about 37, but it receives more than 300 million tourists every year. It is a world-famous Black Sea seaside resort city.

Sochi has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, surrounded by mountains and rivers, warm and humid all year round, and spring-like all year round.

"It's a good place to play football."

Taking a breath of the warm sea-flavored wind, Gama found in his memory the memory of the sea breeze in the Azores, Portugal. Compared with the islands, it is less harsh and cold and more warm, but that is in his memory. Gama's hometown.

The sea breeze that blows through the town, blowing on the face, is cold to the bone.

But here, it is warm.

"I remember the Winter Olympics were held here."

Veloso rested his arms on Gama's shoulders, looked at the mountains in the distance, and also felt the smell of the sea brought by the warm wind.

Descendants of the Golden Fleet, the Portuguese love the sea, and they love this place.

"It's the 2014 Winter Olympics!"

Due to the reason of the competition venue, the Portuguese national team came to Sochi by special plane a week ago, arrived at the hotel they rented from Adler-Sochi International Airport, and conducted closed training in this hotel with a professional football field. Yesterday The Portuguese team only sent a representative to participate in the opening ceremony, and everyone else stayed in the local area to prepare for today's game.

Speaking of which, Sochi is a green city with a high forest coverage rate. This ecological hotel chartered by the Portuguese national team is full of beautiful trees and various fruit trees. It not only has a professional stadium, but also has a very good recuperation spa.

Whenever the players finish their training, they can enjoy the hydrogen sulfide hot springs, which are said to regulate the nervous system, promote metabolism, and treat cardiovascular diseases, skin diseases, etc. It is so comfortable.

Jia Ma especially likes to soak in hot springs. In the past, he bought a lot of hot springs for bathing.

"When you retire, you can find a special place to soak until you lose your hair."

Coentrao especially likes to tease Gama.

"Ha ha……"

Jia Ma decided that after the game was over, he would give the golden retriever a good beating.

"It's strange, Xiko didn't clean up Fabio?"

Bystanders and others issued such doubts.

Gama (^_^): I heard it.

Cohen ((-__-)b): I hear you.

…………

Before and after the resumption of training, the Portuguese spent a period of calm and energetic days, sometimes serious and sometimes nonsense.

On this day, they ate lunch early and then began to rest.

After the break, I took the bus to the stadium, prepared for the game, and waited for their game to start.

Don't look at the Portuguese who came here ahead of time, but this time they put all their thoughts down and put all their attention on preparing for the competition, so no one has ever been to the urban area.

Taking this opportunity, they looked out from the bus and saw that the city was a little more noisy and lively than the introduction in the tourist brochure, or because of the arrival of the World Cup.

"Who is that statue?"

When passing through the city center, they saw the bronze statue standing on the corner of the street, and someone asked.

Gama watched from the window, and replied casually, "That's Nikolai Ostrovsky."

"Famous?"

"Well," Jia Ma turned his head and glanced at the golden retriever, "You have no knowledge and no skill, he is the author of the book "How Steel Was Tempered"."

"never heard of that."

The golden retriever replied straightforwardly.

Gama was silent for two seconds, then turned his head to look at the street corner that could no longer be seen clearly behind the car, and thought for a while, "The former Soviet writer Nikolai Ostrovsky wrote "How Steel Was Tempered" here. ", the road we just passed was named 'Kochagin Street' because of this book."

"The former Soviet Union!"

Many people muttered, to the effect that they didn’t know much about that country. After all, when the Soviet Union disintegrated, many people here were still young children, and some were even unborn. To them, it was a stranger. existence, not to mention the authors of old.

Gama shrugged, "Actually, that book is pretty good."

In his memory, Leizi once recited a famous passage in the book when he was in school: the most precious thing for a person is life.There is only one life for a person.Therefore, a person's life should be spent like this: When a person looks back on the past, he will not regret for wasting his years, nor be ashamed of doing nothing...

Many things that had been forgotten were recalled at this moment, and Jia Ma couldn't help laughing at himself.

These years seem to have been too happy, and the happy ones have forgotten those lonely days that I didn't know why they existed.

"Shiko!"

Beside him, Furtado called him.

Turning his head, looking at Furtado who showed concern in his eyes, Jia Ma smiled slightly, and recited the famous line that he had just silently remembered in his heart.

"Well," Furtado thought for a while, "I think you're doing well."

"Of course."

Jia Ma nodded naturally, "I think so too."

After chatting for a while, Gama said, "After the game is over, we will go to the Green Forest to stay for a few days."

"what is that?"

asked Furtado.

Gama blinked, "Stalin's former residence!"

"Uh?"

"To learn and feel that communism exists."

Gama joked.

"what ever."

…………

The game is about to start, and the high-pitched music has already sounded outside, and the theme song of this World Cup has been sung throughout the stadium.

Seeing the people in front of the opposite England team, Gama pushed Ronaldo in front with a smirk, "Captain, your old friend is here."

Ronaldo only had time to curse inwardly, and then he faced England's captain Lu Pang.

The two shook hands, hugged and patted their backs affectionately.

Jia Ma winked, "I'll file a complaint when I get back."

Veloso, who was standing beside him, silently glanced at Gama: Then wait for the captain to pinch you again?What kind of mental (disease) do you have!

After chatting with his opponent, Ronaldo strode back to his own team, gritted his teeth and whispered, "Shiko!"

"what happened?"

Gama looked back innocently.

Ronaldo, who was laughed angrily, clamped Gama's neck fiercely, "Bastard Xico, what do you want?"

"Nothing," Gama blinked, trying to put on an innocent expression, "I just saw your old friend Captain come!"

"Ha ha……"

I really want to be pissed off by this bastard.

Ronaldo rolled his eyes, kicked Gama lightly, "Get lost!"

"I'm really screwed, who will play the game?"

Jia Ma had an expression of 'how would you play the game without me' - I am such a bully, sir!

C Luo paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "I don't care, anyway, I will retire after this tournament."

"team leader!"

The teammates in the crowd stretched out their hands, "No, Captain! Don't abandon us!"

We don't want Xiko to be our captain!

That bastard Jiama will definitely play tricks on us!

Of course, no one would shout out the last two sentences stupidly, but everyone knows what's going on! ! !

Everyone: Boom.

Gama: Alive and alive.

Ronaldo: Fuck you!

…………

In the English team over there, they suddenly heard the 'sorrow' erupting from the Portuguese team here, and many people looked puzzled at their main striker, Sturridge from Liverpool.

Sturridge took a step back silently. His club captain had better stay away when he was in a panic, otherwise he would be miserable if he was swept by the artillery fire.

Another defender, Klein, who is also from Liverpool, felt a pain in his calf when he thought of the fact that he was going to face Gama in this game.

Even several other players from Liverpool turned their heads and turned around, pretending not to see the questions of their teammates.

England captain Lu Pang rubbed his chin with a deep expression, "Cristiano is really working hard!"

Everyone in England: Hehe...there is JQ!

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In the Portuguese team, the players who were beaten up one by one by Ronaldo escaped from the clutches of the captain.

Jia Ma grunted and raised his head, "I'm going to kick them flat."

Ronaldo tugged at his sleeve silently, "Hehe!"

"Does it hurt?"

"I'll beat you up."

"Heh, just relying on you who fight against the five scum?"

"...I will tell Ricardo."

"... Are you a bit promising?"

"Ha ha!"

"Despise you!"

"Hehe, as long as it works!"

"...Drool too much, you!"

"It's up to you!"

Ronaldo blushed.

"Huh, show love..."

"Heh, show off if you have the ability!"

"……Pooh!"

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PS: Luo three years old who is getting younger and younger, and Xiko, who is getting older and more childish, hehe~~