our euro cup

Chapter 15 Goodbye Messi
"You can get out of prison now." The police officer with the golden beard said to Xiaoqiu.

Xiaoqiu walked out of the prison, saw the green trees and sunshine outside, suddenly felt sore in her heart, and her eyes were full of tears.

In front of him was a woman with a smile like a flower.That was his wife—Xiang Xiang.

"Xiaoqiu. I bought tickets for the two of us to fly from New York to Paris tomorrow. Today we fly directly from Boston to New York, and we can still catch up with the Copa America final between Argentina and Chile."

"The person who understands me best is you, Xiangxiang..."

"I'm your wife..."

Xiangxiang suddenly burst into tears.Xiaoqiu panicked, and only heard Xiangxiang crying, "But I... I'm sorry... I'm not qualified to be your wife..."

Xiaoqiu immediately hugged Xiangxiang: "Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang! You will always be my wife. It was I who failed to protect you. It was me who was wrong... Don't blame yourself, I can't bear it." Seeing you cry..."

This pair of fateful mandarin ducks hugged each other, crying, crying...

A plane took off from Boston.

New York, Mets Stadium.

Before the game, the bus of the Argentine team arrived, and the superstar of the Argentine team, Lionel Messi, got off the bus with a big beard and a big smile.

"Messi!" Xiangxiang called out.It's not like the superstar Xiangxiang has never seen it before. Isn't Suarez, Messi's club teammate, also a superstar? He even explained a game with Xiangxiang before.But Xiangxiang still likes Messi very much for no other reason--that ecstasy, that exquisite shot, that very penetrating pass, and that approachable personality, so Xiangxiang has to love him!

Messi turned around, saw Xiaoqiu and Xiangxiang, laughed, and greeted them.

"Messi, give.me.a.underwrite!" Xiangxiang shouted.

"OK!" Messi walked over with a smile and signed Xiangxiang's peaked cap.

"Thank.you!" Xiangxiang shouted excitedly.

On the way to Xiangxiang's studio, Xiaoqiu asked: "Xiangxiang, the TV has not been turned on in the prison these days. After Croatia lost to Portugal, what happened to the other few games?"

"Except for the unexpected loss of Croatia to Portugal, everything else is normal. For example, the America's Cup third place game against Colombia 1-0 the United States, France's 2-1 reversal of Ireland, and Germany's 3-0 Slovakia are all normal. Belgium The 4:0 Hungary seems a bit exaggerated, after all, Hungary is still the first in the group, but Belgium has scored 4 goals, but I don't think it seems like a match-fixing."

"Is there any movement in the gambling syndicate recently?"

"It seems not. In the Portugal-Croatia battle, Vader played and also made a few threatening shots. This game is not black."

"Well, I saw it. It's really not black. How is your health, Xiangxiang? During this period of time, you have explained the America's Cup and the European Cup for me. You have worked hard..."

"Hmph...you know...it's hard work..." Xiangxiang pretended to be sullen, but his heart was as sweet as honey.How many times has this husband greeted his wife so proactively?

……

Argentina is on the pitch!
Their opponent Chile also played!

This game is highly anticipated!
A year ago, it was also the final of the Copa America. Messi tried his best and finally lost to the Chilean team in a penalty shootout.That was Messi's second World Series runner-up in two consecutive years.The previous runner-up was witnessed by Xiangxiang and Xiaoqiu in the World Cup. Gotze scored a goal in the 113th minute of overtime, and Argentina lost the championship.

This time, the Argentine once again broke into the final of the America's Cup, and this is the final of the Centennial America's Cup~
The opponent is still the Chilean team led by Sanchez!
What a perfect opportunity for revenge!

Can the Argentines beat the Chileans and stand on top of America? !

The commentators for this game are Xiaoqiu and Xiangxiang!Husband and wife files!
Xiangxiang had already reported to the leaders of the video site, and they agreed that Xiaoqiu would be a guest commentator for the America's Cup final!
The game is on!

Xiangxiang: "Argentina launched an attack! Messi has the ball! Ah, Messi was brought down! Chile's Diaz was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards!"

Xiaoqiu: "Argentina beats one more player, is this a harbinger of victory for the Argentines!"

Xiangxiang: "Rojo! Rojo is not calm! He tackled Vidal! Red card! Argentina was also sent off a man! What's going on? The plot of this game is very weird!"

Xiaoqiu: "Rojo's end, I'm afraid it will hurt Argentina even more, because the Argentine team almost never played without one player. They always have Messi in the center and fly with both wings. Now that Rojo is off the field with a red card, they One striker must be removed and a defender must be replaced, in this case, three strikers become two strikers, and the tactics of the Argentines are completely wrong."

Xiangxiang: "Yes, this is a huge challenge for Argentina. In the second half, the Chilean team had an advantage. I have to say that this has a lot to do with Argentina's lack of a player who can partner with Messi in attack!"

Xiangxiang: "After 90 minutes, the two sides still played 0:0, overtime, what will Argentina come up with?"

Xiaoqiu: "In extra time, it depends on whether Messi can strengthen the breakthrough and strengthen the combing of the midfield. The current Argentine team, although it has a very strong striker, Messi retreats and plays in the midfield. Passing good goals, but in general, Messi just passed good goals and failed to organize the Argentine midfield in an orderly manner. He is more like a shadow striker, and the shadow striker cannot grasp the entire team well. rhythm."

Xiangxiang: "Yes, Messi's role is very important. If he only relies on breakthroughs, it will be difficult for him to break through the Chilean's dense defense. He can do well, but Messi, who was born as a striker, is not that strong."

Xiaoqiu: "The Chilean team has a strong full-time midfielder - Vidal. In terms of midfield control, the Chilean team is actually better than Argentina."

Xiangxiang: "In the extra time, Argentina played more vigorously. Messi's breakthrough several times almost created danger for the Chilean team. The Chilean team may have insufficient physical strength. Now they no longer attack on a large scale. Just looking here and there for opportunities to fight back."

Xiaoqiu: "Look at this attack: the Chileans found an excellent opportunity to counterattack! They finally all pressed on, but when Sanchez received the ball from the wing and was about to shoot, he was caught by the defender of the Argentine team. Use your body to block it!"

Xiangxiang: "Argentina! They launched a quick counterattack like Portugal did in the battle between Portugal and Croatia a few days ago! Can they score a goal!"

Xiaoqiu: "Ah! No way...Messi's passing lines have all been blocked! Messi can only rely on his own dribbling again, trying to break through the Chilean defender! Ah! Breakthrough! One shot... ..."

Xiaoqiu and Xiangxiang: "It's way off!"

Xiaoqiu: "This is the Argentine team that is going to die!"

……

Penalty, the cruel penalty shootout is here...

No one wants a penalty shootout, but fate has played this trick on these two powerful teams twice in a row.In the penalty shootout in the Copa America final for two consecutive years, Argentina and Chile, their hearts beat so hard!
"Vidal missed a penalty kick in the first round! And Messi will take the first penalty kick for the Argentine team!"

"Messi on! Accelerate! Shoot—"

"The ball flew into the sky!..."

……

Argentina lost.

In addition to Messi, Biglia also missed a penalty kick.

Argentina lost!Completely defeated!

Messi burst into tears in an instant.

……

Xiangxiang and Xiaoqiu hurried to the scene.They want to find Messi, not just for an interview, but also for comfort——

However, Messi said in the interview:

"From today, I will retire from the Argentine national team."

"My heart is too tired..."

Yes...his heart is too tired...

The runner-up of three consecutive World Series made him unable to support his dream.

Xiangxiang also cried.Pear blossoms bring rain.

"Goodbye, Messi." Xiao Qiu said quietly and without any expression.

(End of this chapter)