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"Rooney!"

"Owen!"

"Beckham!"

"Auston!!!"

When the high-spirited, confident and charming Three Lions stars got off the bus and walked towards the aisle while waving to the fans with a smile on their faces, the English fans around shouted their names enthusiastically, longing for their idols I can follow the sound and look at myself.

The Nelson Mandela Bay stadium seethed like a volcanic eruption.

Even more crazy than the fans is the media. The reporters rushed forward with long guns and short cannons. Even if they bumped into someone or were hit, as long as the camera microphone was not broken, they would go forward bravely and never stop until they caught an England player.

Lampard: "England's goal today is to win all three games in the group!"

Rooney: "Michael and I have integrated well on the field. I believe we will all score goals today!"

Owen: "Hat-trick? If I have the chance, of course I want to score more goals! A hat-trick in the World Cup sounds cool!"

Beckham: "It's true that everyone is very relaxed after qualifying for the group stage ahead of schedule, but that does not mean that we will relax in today's game. Against Slovenia, we will definitely not relax!"

When the head coach of the Three Lions also stopped and walked to the microphone, the surrounding fans screamed with excitement, enthusiastically raising the temperature of the nearby air by more than ten degrees.

Then when the England coach spoke, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.

If you want to say who is the most popular in England now, it must be Karl Alston.

Of course, prestige is also the strongest among the Three Lions.

The head coach overwhelmed all the stars and won the first say in the national team. This situation has not happened in the Three Lions for many years.

England used to be strong and weak, but now it is finally strong and strong.

No wonder the British media called this national team "the strongest England in history", and other European countries did not criticize England for boasting.

"Victory of course belongs to England."

Just a short sentence, coupled with an affirmative tone and a well-deserved look, the England coach caused countless fans to scream.

"Aww, you're so handsome!"

"My heart is about to stop!"

England fans worship the Three Lions coach's eyes, as if they regard the opponent as their own belief.

……

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Under the eyes of everyone, the Argentine referee Bardas blew his whistle with a silver whistle in his mouth!

The Slovenian midfielder Koren made a pass back and kicked the ball to his teammate Brecko in the backcourt. Brecko adjusted his posture and passed the ball to the unguarded teammate Bursa near the center circle.

Bursa sprinted forward with the ball and, in coordination with the other Slovenian players, sprinted towards the England half.

Beckham immediately stepped forward to block.

Bursa quickly poked the ball to his teammate Surer before the opponent kicked.

Suller took the ball with a smile on his face, and when he was about to turn around and break through the England penalty area, he suddenly felt a crisis coming from the rear right!

Someone attacked!

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Suleer felt a heavy pressure on his right side.

He wanted to turn around and cut in, but the route was completely blocked by the opponent.

Surer looked up and saw that it was John Terry!

So the Slovenian players had to go in another direction and walk from the wing.

But when he flicked the ball with his toes and was about to break through from the other side, he felt that his feet were empty and the football was stabbed away!

"Michael—Owen!" Andy Gray shouted at the top of his voice.

In the stands, the pitch of fans singing "God Save the Queen" rose again!

Running at high speed, Owen is as fast as lightning and as elusive as the wind.

In the blink of an eye, he had passed most of the Slovenian defenders and entered the penalty area.

Slovenian goalkeeper Handano's nerves suddenly lifted.

In order to turn the offense into a surprise attack, once Owen entered the penalty area, he raised his foot and shot without hesitation!

As soon as Handano stretched out his arms, he felt a numbness on his right cheek, and then a burning pain!

Something flew past his cheek!

It's football!

Handano looked back into the goal.

The moment he turned around, the whole stadium erupted in earth-shattering cheers!

"Ooooooo-wen!"

"Only 3 minutes into the game, Owen contributed a stormy attack! He penetrated the entire Slovenian defense line alone, and no one could stop him! No one!"

"The Son of the Wind lives up to his name! Owen's red clothes flutter and his blond hair flutters! He's in good shape, as if he's just 18 this year instead of 28!"

……

What do they usually do when one side of the game gains the lead?

A cautious team will only pursue victory, and will not deliberately pursue a big score. In order to prevent the situation from changing, they will immediately turn offense into defense, and firmly preserve the lead until the end of the game. Football representatives such as Italy Team.

However, the technical school that is extremely confident in its own offensive strength will become more relaxed from the moment it takes the lead, controlling the ball at its feet like a butterfly wearing flowers, showing off its skills to the laggards, and catching the opponent's fatigue At the moment of slack, he launched a lightning attack again, trying to maximize the score. Football representatives such as the Spanish team.

There is also a team whose defense is not the strongest and offensive skills are not the best, but their momentum is the most amazing.

Once this kind of team takes the lead, it is like a beast that smells blood. It can't wait to launch a mad attack, and it will not stop until it tears the opponent into pieces!

England's choice is undoubtedly the third!

In the next game, England attacked Slovenia's defense like a storm!

The momentum and strength exuded by them made every Slovenian player tremble with fear.

Even commentators from many countries forgot to speak for a moment.

After a while, the commentators murmured in the languages ​​of different countries:

"The reason why England was called a pseudo-strong team by many fans in the past is because although this national team is full of stars, one is that the locker room is divided, the players are in their own way, and the prestige and ability of the second head coach are lacking. It is often impossible to achieve the results that match the reputation in the competition."

"But now, England's two shortcomings seem to have been filled... Today's Three Lions, the performance on the field is really getting more and more terrifying..."

There is a sentence that the commentators just thought about in their hearts, but did not say it: what to do, I really want to go to the casino to beat England and the stands are filled with cheers and cheers from England fans.

The Slovenian fans did not have an advantage in number, but because of the situation of the game, they were completely silent.

Just like the game on the field, the stands have completely become a place for England to show off its presence.

In the 17th minute, Rooney volleyed vigorously from 35 meters outside the goal, and the football was saved by the Slovenian goalkeeper.

In the 32nd minute, Beckham made an oblique pass from the right to the penalty area, Lampard outflanked the goal and scored the goal, 2:0!

In the 41st minute, Slovenia organized a counterattack, but when their striker was about to make a forced breakthrough from the left, Gerrard snatched the ball away with a neat kick, and then Gerrard cleanly Pick the ball and pass it directly into the Slovenian half!

After Beckham received the ball, he passed it diagonally to the penalty area again. Rooney dived in front of the goal, but the football flew slightly higher than the crossbar.

By the end of the first half, England had had twice as many shots as Slovenia!

After the start of the second half, the England team, which had become slightly weaker after the intermission, was met with a fierce counterattack by Slovenia.

The Slovenian players were instructed by the head coach in the midfield: Even if they fouled, they must fight for the ball and find a chance for the team from this backwardness!

In the 49th minute, Lampard sent a wonderful pass in the frontcourt. When Rooney was waiting to respond, he was violated by Slovenian player Rado Savlevic. Rooney rolled directly from one side to the ground.

Amidst the fans shouting "Penalty! Penalty!", the referee thought that Rooney's fall was too exaggerated, and instead of giving Radosavlevich a card, he asked Rooney to get up from the ground quickly. Get up and continue the game.

Slovenia made a counterattack by fighting for the ball through this foul. Although the football was finally blocked by Ferdinand, they tasted the sweetness and increased their tactical harassment of England players.

In the 55th minute, Jokic brought down Irving who was breaking through, turned around and passed the ball back to the midfield, and Slovenia quickly counterattacked.

Joe Hart made a misjudgment when he turned to save Detic and shot the ball through his fingers.

2:1!Slovenia regained a point!

The long-silent Slovenian fans in the stands began to cheer!

Seeing this scene, Karl immediately chose to substitute!

Barry replaced Joe Cole and Jagielka replaced Ferdinand.

England, who strengthened their defense and midfield fighting, gradually regained their rhythm and took the initiative of the game.

In the 63rd minute, Jokic once again violated Rooney who was running with the ball. After being verbally warned by the referee, he complained a few words. The referee couldn't bear it and showed him a yellow card. England got a free kick.

Owen stood in front of the penalty spot.

Raise your foot and volley vigorously——

The football hit the crossbar and bounced back!

The Slovenian player sighed like a survivor.

In the 76th minute, Joe Cole scored the ball and easily passed a Slovenian defender.

On the right side of the penalty area, Joe Cole crossed the middle!

Rooney jumped high and dived to the top!

The Slovenian goalkeeper saves the ball!

Goalkeeper Detic was rejoicing when he suddenly saw an English player in red appearing opposite him!

It's Joe Cole!

Joe Cole jacks up the football again ahead of the Slovenians!

Header shot!

The Slovenian defense line was wailing!

A white lightning flashed near the goal, and immediately got into the net!

"God!" the Slovenian fans cried out in despair.

"GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! 3:! Joe Cole scored another victory for England immediately after he came on the field, and Auston's substitution has achieved magical results!"

"Slovenia's morale has been completely shattered. There is actually no suspense at this point in the game!"

"England fans, rejoice, you have already qualified for the first place in the group!"

……

"There are more flowers in the midfield, England's offensive power is amazing"

"England defeated Slovenia 3:1 and advanced to the first place in the group"

Prince William: I love England now

FA Chairman: The real England is coming!Awakening the Three Lions is invincible! "England finally met Mingjun, Alston made a substitution to secure the victory"

"15 shots, 410 passes!England overwhelms opponents"

"Three Lions Awakening!Auston: Quarterfinals are just the beginning"

"British fans are betting hot, and the odds of the Three Lions have risen to the first place"

"England players tried to stack Arhats after the game, but Oston dodged witty"

"The coach of the Three Lions is too popular, and the media all come for him"

"England wives gather in the stands, and the focus is on the coach's bench"

In the top 32 of the World Cup, the group matches of most teams have come to an end, and wives from various countries have basically arrived in South Africa, so on this sunny afternoon, there are many entertainment and sports journalists wandering in the center of many cities in South Africa. They wear cameras around their necks, and their eyes are as sharp as eagles, hoping to catch some random news on the street that can be published in the newspaper.

A French reporter and a British reporter had just finished filming the shopping in the city center of the wives of the Spanish national team. They felt that the women’s shopping was boring and stopped following them. The two colleagues looked at each other and decided to find a cafe together. Take a break.

As soon as they entered the cafe, they encountered a surprise: on the double row seat by the window, England coach Auston and Portuguese core Ronaldo were dating. The coffee cups in front of them were half full and not steaming. Looks like it's been sitting here for a long time.

The French reporter was so excited that he quickly pulled the British reporter to find an empty seat and sat down. Then he secretly raised the camera and took several photos in succession. Then he lowered his voice and excitedly said: "Hey, I found a big news!"

The British reporter looked at the past and pressed the shutter a few times, but his expression was not so excited: "Auston and Ronaldo had afternoon tea at the cafe-worthy of a headline, but not a sensation."

French reporter looks at British reporter like a monster: "They're dating! Auston and Ronaldo! Two men! Dating!"

British journalists also looked at French journalists like monsters: "Don't you usually only pay attention to French news and don't read foreign newspapers? Auston is dating a man. There can be hundreds of headlines like this in England a year. Even I have written several reports about him vacationing with Mourinho, Beckham, Ronaldo, Owen... What is the fuss about? When Auston or Ronaldo meet a woman, get excited .”

The French reporter looked like it took him a long time to digest the message: "What is it worth if I get a picture of Auston dating a woman?"

"Worthy of being nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, and the press all over the UK are scrambling to buy the rights to the photos from you."

The French reporter asked again: "What if I took pictures of Auston dating Prince William, Prince Harry, Platini, Brad...etc?"

The British reporter squinted at him arrogantly: "Do you think we haven't taken these photos? In the UK, it's not even a headline. Take it back to your France, maybe you can make a headline once." Task."

The French reporter was very frustrated: "Maradona hugs and kisses Messi, Pique Fabregas wears a couple T-shirt, and Auston and Ronaldo are dating. It is not a big news... Why is this World Cup Will it be so basic? Why?!"

The British reporter answered him calmly: "You are still a Frenchman, don't make a fuss, just like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world."

……

On June 6, the World Cup group stage in South Africa ended.

Uruguay and Mexico qualify from Group A; Argentina and Ghana qualify from Group B; England and the United States qualify from Group C; Germany and South Korea qualify from Group D; Netherlands and Japan qualify from Group E; Paraguay and Slovakia qualify from Group F; Brazil and Portugal qualify from Group G. Group Spain, Chile qualify.

Unpopularity is an indispensable thing in every World Cup: South Africa failed to qualify in the group stage and became the "worst host" in the history of the World Cup; the French team returned home after the group stage due to internal strife. Italy, the champion of the World Cup, was eliminated as the last in the group with two losses, one tie and 2 points, becoming the fourth defending champion in history to be eliminated in the group stage.

After all the top sixteen teams were born, the quarter-final matchup is no longer a suspense.

Spain vs. Portugal, Germany vs. Uruguay, and England vs. South Korea are all the focus battles in the quarterfinals.

South Korea is currently in a state of jubilation as they set a new record for their best World Cup performance outside their home country.

Since the establishment of the World Cup, South Korea’s best ranking is No.4, but that happened in the South Korea-Japan World Cup held in their home country, and the result is still controversial because of the black whistle issue. Excluding this time held in the home country, South Korea’s harvest in the World Cup Just like Pupu, every time they are eliminated in the group stage, this year is already their best result in the World Cup outside their home country.

The whole of South Korea is excited because of qualifying for the World Cup group stage. The pleasure brought by the historical record being slightly refreshed has inflated the self-confidence and sense of honor of this peninsula nation like never before.

Even if they know that their strength is poor, there is no one who does not desire the victory to be their own.

"It would be great if we could beat England!" Many South Korean fans thought so: "Let Auston know what Korean football is!"

That's right, unknowingly, Karl has offended Korean fans.

The reason for offending is that Koreans think Karl is very disdainful of Korean football...

This starts with England’s World Cup opener against the United States: At the press conference after the game, a South Korean female reporter asked Karl a question about his opinion on Korean football, and Karl replied directly that he did not understand Korean football. , and then ignored the female reporter's continued questioning.

Carl was actually polite to the female reporter, at least he answered one of the other's questions. In the UK, he would directly shake off groups of paparazzi and turn a blind eye to the dozens of microphones in front of him. Case.

But this little episode with the South Korean reporter set off a big wave in South Korea.

One reason is that Carl is now the coach of England, and his words and deeds have attracted the attention of fans from all over the world. The other reason is that the female reporter who interviewed Carl was actually a well-known anchor of KBS TV in South Korea. Extremely popular.

The beautiful female anchor has always been invincible when interviewing men, and the interviewee answered as many questions as she asked, but she was ignored when interviewing Carl, so when she returned to China to do the show, the female anchor deliberately exaggerated Carl's answer to the questions tone and attitude.

Because of the problems left over from history and the small size of the country, Koreans have always been inferior and conceited. After entering the modern society, they are eager to prove themselves to the world, especially in front of European and American powers.

Koreans especially like foreigners to affirm their strength, and they especially hate people who look down on them.

Under the guidance of caring people, Carl's appearance of being completely ignorant of South Korea and unwilling to know it during the interview deeply hurt the sensitive hearts of many Koreans.

Before the end of the group stage, news that slightly vilified and belittled England had filled all Korean newspapers.

When the matchup table for the quarter-finals was released, Korean fans strongly demanded that the national team must give England a good look!

In order to boost the morale of the team and meet the demands of the fans, South Korean coach Heo Jong-moo said in an interview with the "Korea Economic Daily": "No matter how many England stars are, it is a bad team! They have only one and a half teams in history. The World Cup champions a century ago were boasted as football powerhouses. In fact, looking at their results in the previous tournaments, they are far behind Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France! Beating Japan 8-0 is nothing. Before England, the South Korean team also defeated Japan 2:0! South Korea is the number one soccer power in Asia, and we will definitely beat England!"

If Xu Dingmao accepted interviews with world-class newspapers such as "Daily Mail", "News of the World" and "Bild" instead of "Korea Economic Daily", a newspaper that is only distributed in Korea, then what would he say? It will immediately cause an uproar all over the world.

Just saying "No matter how many England stars there are, it's a bad team!" is enough for the media in the British Isles to dig him up, and even the whole black history of South Korea.

However, "Korean Economic Daily" is only a Korean daily, which is only published in Korea. Can speak so unscrupulously.

Talk big in front of the fans in your country, boost the morale of the team, and get a lot of national praise by the way, why not do it?

Just as Xu Dingmoo thought, Korean fans really liked him. As soon as the latest "Korea Economic Daily" was published on the second day, there were comments on the Internet that praised him: "Coach Xu Dingmoo is so handsome! The interview is so charming, This is the complete Republic of Korea warrior!"

However, coach Xu Dingmao obviously forgot that not only Koreans can understand Korean.

In the center of Seoul, a Chinese student who went to a newsstand to buy a fashion magazine, but accidentally caught a glimpse of a newspaper headline frowned, picked up the "Korea Economic Daily" and read it.

The aunt at the newsstand sold him: "Coach Xu Dingmo's interview is really impressive! This newspaper is the fastest-selling newspaper today, even faster than Chosun Ilbo!"

Chinese students took out some change and bought a copy of "Korea Economic Daily", turned around and read while walking, muttering to themselves: "Do you want to translate it and post it on the domestic forum..."