Chapter 2158 No one who takes revenge will end well
"The Dutch team actually lost?! They were leading by two goals until the 80th minute!"
"To be precise, we are ahead until eighty-five minutes..."
"What is the Dutch team doing?"
"We can't blame the Dutch team for not living up to expectations. The main reason is that Melli's performance was too strong..."
"Yes, anyone who leads by two goals and is tied in a draw will have his mentality greatly affected when he takes a penalty kick at the end..."
It is not just the Chinese team that is paying attention to the match between the Netherlands and Argentina. The Brazilian team naturally cannot miss it.
As their rival in South America, the Brazilian team pays more attention to Argentina than the Chinese team players.
Out of the same sense of competition, the Brazilian players were also very happy when the Netherlands led Argentina by two goals.
When they saw Melli score a free kick at the last moment and equalize the score, many people were disappointed beyond words.
Some people were angry at the Dutch team for their indifference, while others were impressed by Melli's performance.
In any case, football is a stage where the strong are worshiped.
As long as you are strong enough, even your enemies and opponents will have nothing to say.
Even if Kabangca is a direct competitor with Melli in the club and national team, but faced with Melli's performance like a god descending from the earth, the players of the Brazilian team cannot open their eyes and tell lies, insisting that Melli wins.
It's just bullshit luck.
Kabangka himself would not think so.
Respecting your opponent means respecting yourself.
Melly did fall into a slump for a long time in this game.
But when the team needed him, he finally stepped up.
One assist and one goal, helping the team go from two goals behind to equalize the score.
In the penalty shootout, he was also the first to stand up and kick the football firmly in, giving reassurance to the Argentine players who were about to play next.
Argentina was able to defeat the Netherlands 4:3 in the penalty shootout. In addition to their goalkeeper Mariano Penalva, Melli was also a major contributor.
He is really a qualified captain and an excellent leader.
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“It’s so exciting!”
The game between Argentina and the Netherlands has ended. Han Shuyu and Li Qingliang walked out of the stadium and talked about the game. They were still very excited and excited, and they had not come out of the game.
This is normal, anyone will be excited after watching such a game.
Argentina went from two goals behind to an absolute tie, and then relied on penalty kicks to eliminate their opponents. This is indeed the most popular way of playing.
Before the Netherlands took a two-goal lead and Argentina scored, everyone would have thought that the Netherlands had won. Including injury time, the time left for Argentina was only ten minutes.
In this World Cup, the Netherlands, like the Chinese team, only conceded one goal. With top defender Danny Drew, their defensive performance was very good.
No matter how you think about it, it’s hard to concede two goals in a row within ten minutes, right?
As a result, Argentina scored two goals in a row...
Starting from Meili Juepin, the competition has become very fierce, and it is difficult to say who will definitely advance.
"Look! I chose to watch this, I made the right choice!"
Han Shuyu proudly said to Li Qingliang.
After the quarter-final matches are announced, Han Shuyu and Li Qingliang will discuss how to go to watch the game live.
Because the four quarter-finals were played in two days, two games in one day, and they were all in different cities.
If they choose one game on the same day, they have to give up the other one.
It was okay on the first day. As a Chinese fan, how could I not choose the match between the Chinese team and England?
Make a good choice the next day.
The game between Argentina and the Netherlands is a strong dialogue, and Germany and Italy are also a strong dialogue.
In the end, Han Shuyu decided to watch the match between Argentina and the Netherlands. The reason was actually very simple.
Because Argentina had Melli in the match against the Netherlands.
Although there were Edman and Albertazzi in the match between Italy and Germany, their influence was still a bit inferior to that of Melli.
After all, Mellie is one of the "Big Three".
"Yes, yes." Li Qingliang nodded repeatedly, and then said, "The match between Italy and Germany is about to start. It will definitely be too late for us to go back to the hotel to watch..."
After the game between Argentina and the Netherlands, the square outside the stadium was crowded with people. Everyone needed to take the subway, bus, or take a taxi... Now many roads outside the stadium are blocked, and the subway stations are also full of people, who want to be crowded.
It's not easy to get on the bus.
By the time they finally returned to the hotel, they were afraid that half of the second half of the game had been played.
"Then I won't go back and look. I'll just find a place nearby and take a look with my phone." Han Shuyu shook the phone with the power bank in his hand.
"Italy or Germany, who do you want to win?" Li Qingliang asked.
"Italy." Han Shuyu replied after some thought.
"Why?"
"Didn't Argentina get eliminated by Italy in the last World Cup? I just want to see Argentina seek revenge against Italy!"
"Revenge? Judging from the current situation, anyone who wants revenge has lost..."
Han Shuyu smiled and said, "Isn't that right?"
Li Qingliang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "You want Argentina to be eliminated!"
But he quickly frowned and said: "But if the Chinese team plays Italy in the final, it will also be a revenge game!"
"Ah?" Han Shuyu didn't understand.
"Didn't we lose to Italy in the group stage of the last World Cup?"
Han Shuyu came back to his senses: "I'm sorry... I still hope that Germany wins! Germany has no enmity with Argentina and has no enmity with us!"
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The German team's forward Nico Strauy had already observed the situation in front of him when the football rolled towards him.
In front of him is Italian left-back Bruno Celli, and not far from Celli is Italian defensive midfielder Giuseppe Vicari.
The two of them seemed to be helping to defend themselves, but because Torre Weil decisively moved forward into the Italian penalty area after passing the ball to himself, Giuseppe Vicari's attention was inevitably given to Weil.
Attracted away.
This means that after Strauy received the ball, the only Italian defensive force he faced was left back Bruno Celli.
So Strauy decided to take this opportunity to slip through the gap between the two men.
This former genius who debuted in Vesseldorf had a difficult career due to frequent injuries.
In the German national team, he can only participate in the World Cup as a substitute.
But because of this, he now has better physical fitness.
He was substituted in the 104th minute.
At that time, the Italian team had just scored a goal in overtime and took the lead.
When Strauy came on the scene, he shouldered a very important mission, which was to help the team equalize the score in overtime.
Compared with other players on the field, especially the Italian left-back Bruno Celli opposite him, he has better physical fitness.
Thirty-two-year-old Cherry, who played the entire game, was seriously lacking in physical fitness - he had cramped just three minutes ago.
That's why Strauy planned to target Celli.
At this time, football has arrived.
Strauy made a gesture of passing the football and moving to the wing.
As expected, Bruno Celli moved to the wing.
At the same time, Weier raised his arm and drove straight into the Italian penalty area.
His move really tricked Giuseppe Vicari into turning his head towards the center.
Although the body has not left completely, the attention has been drawn away.
Strauy seized the moment when Vicari was not staring at him and suddenly stopped the football to the left with the inside of his right foot!
This caught Italian left-back Bruno Celli, who was originally planning to intercept him from the wing, by surprise. He quickly braked and then tried to turn around and chase.
But the sudden stop and turn at such a fast speed caused Cherry, who had run almost the entire race, to lose his balance at this critical moment.
His supporting foot slipped and he fell directly to the ground!
When Vicari looked back, Straui had already passed him and entered the penalty area!
He could only reach out and pull subconsciously, trying to stop Strauyi at the cost of a foul.
But his stretched out hands caught nothing but air.
"Strauer! Nice breakthrough!"
The German commentator in the commentary box became excited, and he was followed by a loud roar from the German fans in the stands.
They gave out huge cheers and cheered for Strauy.
The overtime period has reached the final moment, but the German team is still lagging behind.
They urgently need a goal to equalize the score so that the game can be dragged into a penalty shootout and the German team can advance to the semi-finals.
Straui broke through the double defense of Vicari and Celli and dribbled the ball into the penalty area. He did not shoot immediately, but further approached the Italian goal.
Then he looked up and saw Italian goalkeeper Albertazzi approaching his near corner.
Strauy knew the opportunity had come.
So he decisively swung his legs and kicked the ball!
Not shooting, but passing the football to the back of the goal!
There, there is teammate Janus Edman who is outflanking!
Germany's top scorer!
He is Germany's hope of scoring goals and advancing to the semi-finals!
Albertazzi was quickly moving towards the near corner, and he was also paying close attention to Strauy's movements.
Before Stray took off, he noticed that the opponent made a very subtle glance toward the center...
So when Strauy really took off, Albertazzi immediately turned around and rushed behind him without hesitation!
That is to say, when he turned over and rushed back, the football was passed horizontally to the back of the goal by Straui!
"Cross!"
"Janus Erdmann!"
"We have the ball!"
Some commentators could not wait to announce the final result.
After Albertazzi was deceived by Strauy, what was left behind him was a huge empty goal.
As long as Edman can kick this goal, it will definitely be scored!
And for a striker of Edman's caliber, how could he miss?
Even though Albertazzi had fought back immediately, it was impossible to prevent the goal - that's what many people thought.
So does Edelman.
He looked at Albertazzi who turned around, and actually felt that the other person's figure was a little embarrassed.
Then he supported his body with his left foot and calmly swung his right leg.
Just like the last shot of a golf ball, gently... push against the flying football!
The football turned around and flew towards the Italian goal!
"Edelman——!!!"
As the football flew out, Albertazzi pushed his feet on the ground, stretched out his arms, and rushed over.
Just when everyone thought he couldn't block the ball, the tip of his palm that was stretched out in front touched the ball!
Edman's somewhat careless kick was caught by Albertazi who turned over!
“Mauro—Albertazzi!!!”
The Italian commentator roared crazily in the commentary box.
"He did it! He did it! He did it! Albertazzi! He made an incredible save from Edman! He stopped the last hope of the German team! He saved Italy!!"
Amid deafening exclamations and cheers, the football was saved from the bottom line by Albertazzi.
Edman's knees weakened, he held his head in his hands, and knelt in front of Albertazi who fell to the ground. His eyes widened and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
His inevitable goal... was saved by Albertazzi!
He... missed an opportunity to tie Italy!
He also missed a key moment that could save the fate of the German team!
"Oh my God! Albertazzi made an incredible save!"
"Albertazzi! He has continued his excellent form in this World Cup! This save is incredible!"
"This is probably the best save in World Cup history!"
"Albertazzi is simply an insurmountable mountain in front of the German team! So far in this World Cup, he has not conceded a goal!"
"With an outstanding goalkeeper like Albertazzi, the Italian team has really entered its own rhythm after entering the knockout rounds!"
"We will see another 'revenge battle' in the semifinals! This is not a good sign for Argentina..."