Chapter 2130: Throwing cold water and throwing fire
"The game is over!"
As the referee blew three whistles, the substitute players of the German team rushed onto the court, hugged their teammates, and celebrated the victory.
The Belgian players around them covered their faces and collapsed on the turf.
Then the TV camera cut to the German team's No. 9 Janus Edman, locked on it, and followed him.
Film him cheering, film him hugging his teammates, film him comforting the frustrated Belgian players.
In the end, he was filmed alone waving his fists at the German fans in the stands.
Every time he waved, the cheers of the German fans in the stands grew louder.
The narrator said in a passionate voice:
"Jannus Edman! The biggest contributor to the German team's advancement in this game. He stood up when Belgium was leading by two goals and scored two goals in a row, helping the team equalize the score and awakening his own energy.
Teammates... In the end, the German team was able to defeat Belgium with a score of 4:2 and advance to the quarterfinals! They will meet Italy in the quarterfinals! Edman is the well-deserved man of the match in this game, and also
A well-deserved 'German hero'!"
This passage coupled with such a scene and the deafening cheers from the audience is indeed very convincing.
In today's game, Edman's performance could be called "god from heaven".
It's not just as simple as scoring two goals. When the team is in a disadvantageous situation, he has always used active fighting and actions to boost morale and motivate his teammates.
Although he is only twenty-four years old, he already behaves like a mature leader.
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Xie Lan threw the phone on the sofa. Just as her husband and Lao Li said, just one day later, the focus of online discussions was no longer Meili Banega.
But now the people touting them on the Internet have become Albertazzi and Edman, which still makes her, Hu Lai's "fan", a little unhappy.
Xie Lan has been looking forward to this World Cup held in China for a long time.
She hopes that her son can become the only protagonist on the stage at her doorstep, shining brightly.
The most important display cabinet in the museum is still vacant...
"Okay, okay." Xie Lan, who was feeling emotional, spoke impatiently to cover up the commentator's praise of Edman, "The quarter-finals are finally over, and now it's our turn and England's turn.
It’s a competition! We’ll go to Jincheng tomorrow!”
Hu Lixin and Li Ziqiang looked at each other and smiled, then teased their wives: "You have indeed been looking forward to it for a long time, and you even forgot the date. The game is the day after tomorrow, not tomorrow..."
Xie Lan rolled her eyes at her stupid husband: "Don't I know that the game is the day after tomorrow? I will go to Jincheng to stay in a hotel tomorrow so as not to rush directly to watch the game. Don't you even understand this?"
This time Hu Lixin was speechless.
Li Ziqiang watched the two bickering from the side and gave a thumbs up with a smile: "Sister Xie is still thoughtful!"
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"The day after tomorrow! The day after tomorrow is the match between us and the Chinese team! It is also the day for us to wash away our shame! Guys, we..."
Darren Hunter was making an impassioned speech to several of his teammates in the room, when there was a knock on the door behind him.
Darren Hunter was a little dissatisfied with being interrupted, but he still turned around and opened the door.
As a result, we saw the team's vice-captain Pete Williams standing at the door.
"I'm here to deliver a message, Darren."
Williams looked over his head and saw the teammates in Hunter's room. He had no intention of going in, but said to him at the door:
"The boss asked me to tell you that from now on until the end of the game against the Chinese team, you are not allowed to accept interviews from any media or make any remarks on social networks."
Darren Hunter was stunned for a moment, and then asked angrily: "Why?"
"You know why, Darren." Williams looked at him and replied calmly in both tone and expression.
Hunter spread his hands: "You are all scared by Hu. I know the legends about him, but most of them are just rumors without any reliable basis."
Williams curled his lips: "I'm not here to argue with you, Darren. Whatever you want to understand, that's your freedom. I'm just here to convey the boss's request to you. And..."
Looking at Hunter's obviously unconvinced expression, Williams added: "Moreover, the boss also said that if you don't abide by this rule, you will not be able to start the next game."
Darren Hunter was really unconvinced before, but now the unconvinced expression on his face turned into shock.
He exclaimed: "This...how is this possible?"
"Of course it's possible, because he's the boss."
Williams was unwilling to talk to Darren Hunter and turned around and left after completing his task.
Previously, Williams himself was named by Spanish international Joaquin Vela on the Internet because of this kid's tweet about "settling accounts."
As a result, the low-key man was brought to the stage, causing quite a stir on the Internet.
Faced with the fierce public opinion at that time, Pete Williams remained silent, which prevented the public opinion from continuing to ferment.
This is why head coach Ryan Jackson asked Williams to admonish Hunter.
Before the match against the Chinese team, the England coach did not want to cause any more unnecessary trouble...
After Williams left, Hunter's teammates in the room gathered around him. They were all attracted by Hunter's startled breathing just now.
"What's wrong, Darren?"
"What did Pete say?"
The two people were talking outside the room the whole time, and the people inside the room couldn't hear them clearly.
Hunter did not tell them the content of his exchange with the vice-captain, but turned around and said to them:
"This is the best opportunity, guys! There is no better revenge than eliminating their team in front of the Chinese fans! So, in the next game, we must give some color to those arrogant Chinese
! Let them know who is the real birthplace of football!"
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"Huh? Why didn't that English accountant say anything?"
Xie Lan asked questions while scrolling through her phone.
She had just browsed Weibo and "Goal" for a long time, but she didn't see Darren Hunter's "latest comments."
"Isn't it good that he kept silent? So as not to add some messy things to the game..." Hu Lixin hoped that everyone would just focus on the game.
Xie Lan dismissed her husband's "womanly" ideas: "If you want to focus on the game, they may not let you go. The British media has been digging up old scores since we eliminated Burkina Faso.
,How many days has it been?"
Hu Lixin was speechless.
Because my wife is right.
The British media maliciously hyped the game four years ago, and it is no longer just a day or two.
As the game between China and England approaches, the British media's hype becomes more intensive. And not only them, but also many people in China are bringing up old stories, under the banner of "popularizing the grievances between the two sides for new fans", overtly and covertly favoring
outsider.
It also caused a lot of waves on the Chinese Internet.
Some people even called on the Internet to raise funds to make a giant TIFO and display it during the game to apologize to all England fans for those "despicable and shameless Chinese"...
Naturally, such a confusing operation was scolded fiercely on the Chinese Internet. Finally, under pressure, the convener deleted Weibo.
But it's unclear whether they moved underground.
Anyway, the Internet is full of "speeches in Simplified and Chinese" apologizing to England players and fans on behalf of "Chinese fans".
Just yesterday, such an incident happened in Jincheng, the competition venue.
The incident started when several middle-aged men and women ran to the entrance of the Bailong Lake Stadium in Jincheng, the competition venue, and held up banners and slogans such as "I apologize to you on behalf of the Chinese fans, please forgive me, England."
In the past, everyone had only seen such idiots online, but how had they ever seen one alive in real life...
Therefore, the Chinese fans at the scene were very excited and rushed up to greet the people who put up slogans cordially and warmly. The two sides mingled in a very friendly manner.
It wasn't until the police arrived that they separated the two parties.
In the final report of the police, the incident was regarded as a "fight", and the party holding the sign was also sentenced to "picking quarrels and provoking trouble."
This matter has caused quite a stir on the Internet. Some people have told everyone that this is a pocket crime, and anything can be put in it. Therefore, the police's sentence is completely abusing and provoking troubles. Some people said that holding up slogans is freedom, and it is obviously the party who went up to pull the slogans.
, the police notice defines it as "mutual fighting", which means that the side that attacks the person is favored...
Some people support those who hold slogans, and naturally some people support those who pull slogans.
The two sides had a lively quarrel online, and it was impossible for anyone to convince the other.
As for the formal media, most of them remained silent on this matter and did not express any opinions.
Only the self-media are partying.
Obviously, the officials are trying their best to cool down the matter, but the crowd watching the excitement is obviously not afraid of the big thing...
No matter whether they support the Chinese team or the England team, no one wants the popularity of this matter to continue like this.
What those who support the Chinese team want to see more and more is the fire in England, and then the Chinese team defeats England in the game, giving the English people a taste of what it means to "bring it to themselves."
Those who support the England team certainly hope to see the England team defeat the Chinese team in the game and successfully get revenge, and then they can watch the Chinese fans online as if they were mourning for their heirs...
What?
Why do you think there are people on the Chinese Internet who support the England team and want to see their home country team lose?
What's so surprising about this?
Not only in football, but in many aspects, a large part of those who badmouth China are Chinese, aren't they?
Don't really think that when the World Cup is held in China, the people of the whole country are united and hope that the Chinese team will win.
Not to mention others, those who used to ridicule Chinese football. If one day Chinese football really gets better and they lose the spittoon to spit in, how can they accept it?
After all, some people criticize Chinese football because they hate iron and cannot become steel, and they still have illusions in their hearts.
And some people who criticize Chinese football are really just venting their dissatisfaction in life.
All they need is a target and a spittoon, and they don't care about the reason.
"Turn it over." Li Ziqiang, who was standing next to him, expressed his opinion after listening to the conversation between the couple:
"Football is a bit good, but in the end it all depends on the results. No matter how happy you are before the game, if you lose the ball, your face will look ugly."
Having said this, he turned to look at his daughter with a smile on his face:
"Just like Qingqing said, I believe in the Chinese team."
Li Qingqing also nodded in agreement: "Yes, I believe in the Chinese team! I believe in Hu Lai!"
Xie Lan was in a good mood, stroking her hands and laughing, giving a thumbs up to her daughter-in-law: "Well said Qingqing!"