Mister Legend

Chapter 294
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (also translated as Millennium Stadium), built in 1999, was built by the Welsh Rugby Union to host the Rugby World Cup that year.The venue cost 1 million pounds and can accommodate 2600 spectators. It is the second largest stadium in Europe and the world's largest with a closed roof.

This is the home court of the British Championship team Cardiff City, but due to the lack of strength of the team, it has not been able to create a name in Europe.The main reason why this stadium is famous all over the world is because it took over the task of hosting the Community Shield Cup, the English League Cup and the FA Cup final during the reconstruction of Wembley Stadium, thus creating the famous stadium. The "Curse of the South Locker Room" event.

According to statistics, before the summer of 2002, 2 FA Cup finals, 2 League Cup finals, 6 play-off finals, 2 LDV Cup finals and a Charity Shield Cup final were held here. Among the 13 games, except for the second division play-off final, all other games were won by the team using the north dressing room, and the curse has appeared since then.Originally, the locker rooms of this stadium were originally allocated according to the geographical location of the team's city. However, after this obvious superstitious statement was verified by the results of the game time and time again, some participating teams located in the south were unwilling. The ominous south locker room was used, and then it was changed to a lottery to determine the right to use the locker room.

The winners of the subsequent finals were more north than south, so Real Madrid, which was considered the visiting team because of the lottery procedure, had to accept a test of the spell in today's final. I don't know what fate will give them in the end. ending.

Although the peak period for fans to enter the stadium has passed, there are still many people on the street holding up notices begging for tickets, hoping to get the right to watch the game at the last moment. Unfortunately, almost no one will choose to fight at this time. Tickets are on sale, and those who don't have tickets can only enjoy this visual feast through the live broadcast signal.

The closer the position is to the stadium, the more you can feel the enthusiasm and excitement of the British fans. Some men are even shirtless, with oil paint on their upper bodies and faces to express their support.Since Real Madrid star Bale was born in Cardiff, he became the focus of most attention of the local fans in this game. There was a flag or promotional picture of the Welsh winger every ten meters or so outside. , This also makes Qi Zu's team feel the treatment at home, and has an innate advantage in terms of people and harmony.

From a local fan carrying a radio to the stadium, it was clear that the British commentator was introducing some basic information about the two sides.Today is the 15th time for the Galaxy Battleship to reach the final of the Champions League. They won an astonishing 14 times in the first 11 times, with a winning rate of 78.5%, and they are veritable kings of the Champions League.And their opponent Juventus is quite sad. They have only won 8 of the 2 Champions League finals before. The 25% winning rate makes them the worst luck among the traditional European teams. .

The last time the two sides met in the final was in Amsterdam in 1998. In the end, with Mijatovic's goal, Real Madrid won the Big Ear Cup, which had been absent for 32 years. It was the seventh in their team history. Champions League trophy.After that, the old woman ended the golden age of reaching the finals for three consecutive years (one championship and two Asian championships), and fell into a trough since then. It was not until 2003 that she reached the final in the Champions League again, but unfortunately she finally lost on penalties. To AC Milan.

Since the final that year, the situation of the two sides in the European war has been very different. The Spanish giants have opened two golden periods, and won the No.11 Champions League championship in team history last year.The Bianconeri stumbled all the way, and it was not until the year before last that they broke into the semi-finals again and reached the final.It's a pity that they had no power to fight back against the powerful Barcelona, ​​and they tasted the bitterness of runner-up for the sixth time in team history.

However, the state of the six Serie A champions this season is super hot. After winning two domestic championships in succession, they have already set their goals on the triple crown.The team is currently not troubled by injuries. In the league, the main players have been rested early because of the early championship. It seems that they are bound to win.

On the other hand, Real Madrid had an upset exit in the Copa del Rey, and the league championship was won in a thrilling manner until the last round. It is hard to say how the players are in physical condition.Moreover, Bell was also injured and left the field in the second round of the national derby. He is currently in the final recovery stage, and it is doubtful whether he can play in front of the battle.In the UEFA Champions League final held in his hometown, it is conceivable that the great sage has a strong desire to fight. If Qi Zu starts Bell, who has not recovered [-]%, will it weaken his own strength?However, if he is not allowed to play, it is very unclear how to deal with the huge pressure brought by the Cardiff fans.

Judging from the odds given by the gaming company, it is still optimistic that the two sides are evenly matched. The three numbers with a similar difference indicate that this will be a very difficult game. No one can easily defeat the opponent and win the final glory.

In addition to the duel in 98, the two teams have also met five times in the European war. In addition to the group stage of the 2013-14 season, Real Madrid scored 1 win and 1 tie in the two rounds. , the remaining four dialogues were all about the old woman occupying a strong position.In the three knockout rounds, the Bianconeri has maintained a momentum of advancing, which is quite a bit like Real Madrid's bitter master.

The last confrontation between the two sides was in May 2015. In the semi-finals, the Old Lady won 5-2 at home and 1-1 away, with a total score of 1-3.At that time, Real Madrid's team was not much different from today's, while Juventus still had Pogba and Morata, but the defense line combination has basically taken shape.It is precisely because of the world's best defense and Real Madrid's former general Morata's defection that the Italian overlord was able to defeat a strong enemy and successfully advance.Today's starting list has been announced. Real Madrid is almost the same as Real Madrid back then, but Juventus's formation has changed a lot. I don't know how the final result will change.

When he just entered the stadium area, Li Moody was still caught by the British media reporters who were interviewing outside. When faced with the question of predicting the final outcome, he smiled slightly and responded: "I am a A coach from Valdebebas, the current coaching team is Torino, who do you think I will support? Real Madrid will win!" Then he took his girlfriend and walked towards the wicket defense line without looking back. , the whole process is clean and neat, and looks cool.

Leaving aside the bewildered reporter, the two quickly stepped into a queue outside the ticket gate. There were only about three or 40 people in front of them, and they should be able to enter the venue soon.At this time, the sound of music coming from the stadium can be vaguely heard, but it is not known whether it is played on the radio or the performers have already appeared on the stage.While queuing up, Li Mudi was recognized by the Real Madrid fans around him. They all excitedly took out their mobile phones and wanted to take a group photo with this "family member" who made a name for himself outside. Anyone who comes with a smile is welcome.

While moving forward with the queue, while listening to these Real Madrid supporters predict today's score and the situation on the field, everyone obviously thinks that the game may be difficult, but the final victory will definitely belong to the Galacticos.Just like that, in less than 10 minutes, Li Mudi and Lin Yuner finished checking the tickets and went directly to find seats.But just when the two of them found the D zone where the tickets were located through the bulletin board, and were about to go straight to the destination, they ran into a fat western white man head-on.The opponent walked up to the Turin coach, greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Coach Li, it's a pleasure to meet you here."

Li Modi is not a prosopagnosia patient, but his ability to remember the faces of strangers is indeed slightly inferior to that of ordinary people. Many people who have met him once or twice will not be able to remember who they are when they meet again.However, although this is the first meeting with this one, it has left a deep impact on him before, because this is the few players in the football circle that Guinez asked the Turin coach to keep in mind. One of the big guys.The most famous, or perhaps the most notorious agent in Italian football, Mino Raiola, is this short, fat guy who looks simple and honest, but is actually cunning and dark-hearted.

Raiola was born in the Campania region of southern Italy and went to the Netherlands with his parents when he was one year old.His father built some money by repairing cars, then invested in a pizzeria and became rich.But at that time, no one thought that the young man who grew up serving dishes in the bakery would become the top agent in the football world in the future. One of the richest people.

The lack of talent in his youth and the emergence of some injuries made Raiola's dream of becoming a star shattered early, but his ingenuity and keen ability to capture opportunities still made him in his early 20s. He successfully transformed into an excellent agent.He first recommended some local players to Italian teams through his contacts in the Netherlands. Bergkamp and later Van Bommel both left the Netherlands and switched to European giants under his operation, and then signed through Zeman's relationship. With the Czech King Pavel Nedved, since then the tentacles have not been limited to the Netherlands and Italy, and he has become a world-class agent in the true sense.

So far, many top superstars have appeared among his clients. In addition to the above-mentioned people, there are also Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Lukaku, Verrati, Mkhitaryan and other stars. If these people If you can form a team, you will definitely have the strength to win the Champions League.And these names also prove how good Raiola's vision is. If he didn't attract all the superstars to his command, Li Moody would always think that this guy also has a cheater.

However, this agent, who is the most trustworthy in the eyes of the players, has become a demon crawling out of hell among the club's top management. Ibrahimovic's nickname "Fengxian" was created by the two of them together. In the summer of 2004, in order to force his home team Ajax to let go, Raiola encouraged the Swedish tower to stop training, and also broke up with his teammates, and finally joined Juventus.Two years later, the phone door incident broke out. Raiola, who was grudged by Moggi's rejection of his request for a salary increase before, resolutely took Ibrahimovic to Inter Milan, so that the old woman failed to receive reasonable transfer funds. .

And the Nerazzurri, who defeated their rivals in the same city and got the strongest center in Italian football at the time, did not have much fun for too long. During the three years when the Swede played for Meazza, Raiola's toughness made Inter Milan have to play twice in a row. He raised the player's salary in [-], and even made a joke about the highest salary in the world.You must know that Messi, Ronaldo and Kaka, who were obviously stronger and more powerful at the time, did not earn that much money. This shows the superb skill of this agent predator, and it has also become the fuse for the overall soaring wages of players in the future. search.

In the summer of 2009, when Raiola was still forcing Moratti to raise Ibrahimovic's salary, Inter Milan's top management finally couldn't bear it anymore and agreed to Barcelona's transaction request.Not only did they receive a sky-high transfer fee of 4500 million euros, but they also got Eto'o, who is also the world's top scorer, but it was said to be the best deal in team history, winning the first place in Italian football history a year later. A treble has laid a solid foundation.

On the other hand, Ibrahimovic, who joined Barcelona, ​​only stayed in the Nou Cambu for a year before he was kicked out because he failed to compete with Messi for power.Although he also played for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and other world giants successively, he has never been able to meet people's expectations of him. one.

Focusing on economic interests while ignoring competitive honors and even the players' own plans is a common problem among Raiola's players.Balotelli, Robinho and others were quite satisfactory when they signed other agents, but once they were brought under the command of this big man, they became extremely miserable and lived in a state of displacement. .The former first defected to his home team's arch-enemy, and then lost himself in England. This season, he can only go to the Ligue [-] to make a living.The latter is a typical injury Zhongyong who drove high and low. From Real Madrid to Manchester City, and then to AC Milan, he finally fell to the point where he could not play in Yangcheng Evergrande. laughing stock.

So such an agent who has always stood on the opposite side of the club and the head coach suddenly appeared in front of him. Although he was smiling, it still made Li Mudi feel very dangerous.His heartbeat began to speed up gradually, and he responded, "Hello, Mr. Raiola." While guessing in his mind whether the other party's appearance was a coincidence or intentional.If it's the latter, how should I deal with it so that I won't offend him, and won't fall into the trap of the other party and cause trouble for myself.

(End of this chapter)