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We still have a chance. This sentence was uttered due to the quality of the host, but even the fans could hear the helpless tone of Alba Serres.

Although there were nearly 30 minutes left on the clock, they could hardly see any reversal point.

Balotelli, who they had high hopes for, failed to show the same outstanding performance in the strong dialogue.

On the other hand, Croatia is about to win this game with an almost suffocating rhythm.

Facing a Croatia who made no mistakes, they really didn't know how to win the game.

Of course, Croatia will make mistakes sometimes, but at least Italy's offensive capabilities cannot disrupt Croatia's defense.

Both sides began to make substitutions.

Italy is desperate and now they can only attack.

Croatia took advantage of the two goals, played steadily, and waited for opportunities to counterattack while ensuring defense.

The entire Donbas stadium resounded with the songs of Croatian fans.

The high-pitched singing made the Italian fans even more confused.

Even in the VIP room where famous Italian celebrities gathered, everyone fell into silence.

They know very well that Italy has lost its so-called chance of winning at this time!

As time passed, the game situation in the stadium became more and more dull.

The game entered the 70th minute, and De Rossi shouted excitedly to the sidelines:

"Replace me! Take me off! We need to attack!"

However, the Italian head coach did not make any tactical changes and was indifferent to De Rossi's shouts.

"Damn it!"

De Rossi felt depressed.

At this time, Italy was still suppressed by Croatia, and time was running out.

The finals are right around the corner. Do we really want to accept defeat here?

Just as De Rossi was in a daze, Modric suddenly handed the ball to Suker.

Su Ke turned sideways and gently picked up the ball with his toes. He flicked the ball over the back line and dropped it towards the penalty area.

Mandzukic took the lead and turned forward, facing the falling ball, and jumped towards the top.

The ball hit his forehead, Mandzukic shook his head slightly, and he swung the ball to the right.

The ball hits the net again!

Croatia leads Italy 3:0!

"In again!!!"

"Mario Mandzukic, he scored the third goal for Croatia. In the 78th minute, Mandzukic completely killed the suspense of the game!"

"Italy failed to bring a turnaround for themselves at the last moment, but was further opened up by Croatia!"

Wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ——

There was an uproar in the stands, and all the Italian fans showed pain on their faces.

Since the decline of Serie A and the retirement of Italy's older generation international players, they have rarely performed well in international competitions.

This year's European Cup went all the way to the semi-finals, which made Italian fans imagine. However, in the process of the semi-finals and the strong dialogue, Italy exposed various problems.

And these questions tell them that they still have a big gap when facing these top teams!

The Italian players were also demoralized at this time.

As much as I hate to say it, the game is definitely over.

The Croatian players were celebrating, both for scoring and for victory.

"finals!!"

"Here we come to the finals!"

"Mario! Well done!"

"Super Mario!"

Mandzukic, Suker and others gathered together, shouting and cheering excitedly.

This goal further guaranteed Croatia's place in the finals.

With just over ten minutes left in the game, Italy trailed Croatia by three goals, and a reversal was almost impossible.

The next time was even more boring.

As time entered stoppage time, Italy still failed to organize an effective counterattack.

This made the disappointed Italian fans leave the stands one after another.

They have determined that there is no chance of a comeback in this game.

At the same time, in the stadium, the Italian players were panting heavily and their physical fitness was seriously declining.

Especially when they understood that the situation was over and they had lost the game, the accumulated fatigue instantly hit their bodies.

Many people felt like they couldn't run anymore and they wanted to end the race quickly.

Fortunately, seeing Italy losing all fighting spirit, the referee blew the whistle immediately after the injury time ended, barely giving them a second.

Finally, the whole game is over.

In the 2012 European Cup semi-finals, Croatia defeated Italy 3:0!

"The whole game is over! The whole game is over! Croatia defeated Italy 3-0, and they won their second place in the finals."

"In three days, on July 2, Germany and Croatia will compete in the final of this European Cup in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine!"

"In the 2008 European Cup, Croatia defeated Germany and won the European Cup! And their opponent in the final of this European Cup is still them. Can Germany vindicate itself? Can they defeat Croatia in the final stage and complete their revenge?"

"At the same time, can Croatia win the European Cup again? Win their second European Cup?"

In the excited words of the Ukrainian commentator, the game came to an end.

Wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ——

Wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ——

The cheers were like a wave.

Especially when the Croatian players arrived at the sidelines to express their gratitude, the Croatian fans were even more excited.

They shouted the names of the players one by one, constantly cheering them on.

Suker and others also waved their hands vigorously in response.

After thanking the fans for their cheers, Suker turned and walked towards the court, and he went straight to Pirlo.

"Congratulations!"

Pirlo's face was a little tired and helpless.

Obviously, after losing the game, his mood was also very bad.

"We played a bad game!" Pirlo shook his head; "The Christmas tree formation in the second half was a mistake. We overestimated ourselves and underestimated you."

Suker couldn't say anything, so he could only pat Pirlo on the shoulder.

Pirlo turned his head and looked at the young people crying in the court.

"I don't mind, but it's cruel for these young people. I failed to lead them to a higher stage."

Suker: "This is not just your problem."

"I know!" Pirlo sighed: "But if I played better."

At this time, Balotelli passed by the two of them, his face tense, and he rushed all the way, without even saying hello to Pirlo.

"He doesn't count!"

Pirlo looked a little ugly.

Suker didn't know what to say, and Buffon happened to come over at this time.

"Congratulations!"

Suker and Buffon high-fived, and the three stood together to chat.

"You are going to play Germany in the final, are you nervous?" Buffon asked.

Suker smiled: "I have never lost in the final!"

Buffon was stunned for a moment.

Pirlo shrugged: "He has never lost in the final!"

If Italy had Suker in this game, they would not have played like this.

Suker played as a dog for him, and Pirlo could take off.

However, Balotelli's ability is far inferior to Suker's, and he can't fully activate the team's offense.

The three chatted for a while, and then they dispersed.

Italy is ready to return home.

Their European Cup is over. Although they didn't make it to the finals, reaching the semi-finals is a good experience, especially for those young people.

As for Croatia, they have taken another step forward.

They will set off for Kiev to prepare for the European Cup final on July 2!

With the European Cup semi-finals all over.

The teams in the finals also qualified one after another.

After the 2008 European Cup, Germany and Croatia once again gathered on the European Cup final stage.

Under the grievances between the two teams, this final is also full of highlights.

What's more, the current performance of the two teams is also amazing, and the state is almost full.

Croatia is undoubtedly unbeaten since the qualifiers, and has not lost a game so far.

Germany was a little careless in the group stage, but after two games in the knockout stage, it defeated Spain and its morale was high.

Today, the German team has also adjusted all aspects to the best state and is ready to face Croatia.

This final is an absolute dialogue between strong teams!

It is possible for either team to win.

Both teams are very strong!

And they are very close, with almost no difference in strength, and the lineup is also gorgeous.

Therefore, this European Cup final was also widely reported by the media and promoted crazily.

"Croatia 3:0 Italy! Entering the European Cup final!

"The defending champion enters the final again! Unstoppable Croatia!

"The Rhapsody resounds across the European continent again! This time in Ukraine!

"The European Cup final! Croatia vs. Germany!

The European Cup has entered the most popular period.

When the semi-finals are over and the finals are coming.

The trend of the entire European Cup is getting hotter and hotter.

Fans from all over began to gather towards Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

They will enjoy the peak dialogue in Europe here.

Germany has arrived in Kiev first, while Croatia arrived at the hotel in Kiev the next day.

As soon as they arrived, the interview team sent by UEFA came here.

"The two of us?"

Modric pointed at himself and Suker in the distance and asked.

The reporter nodded: "Yes! This is an interview before the final, which will be broadcast before the start of the European Cup final."

Modric nodded.

"Okay! I got it!"

Since they were reporters sent by UEFA, they couldn't refuse.

Modric found Suker, and the two arrived at the interview location quickly.

The whole interview took half an hour.

The reporter also knew that Croatia and Germany were preparing for the final at this time, and time was limited, so he picked out the key points to ask.

When the interview was over, the reporter smiled and said: "Thank you for your cooperation, come on in the final!"

Suker and Modric also nodded with a smile.

Modric joked; "Help me make some adjustments, there are too many wrinkles on my face!"

The reporter smiled and nodded in agreement.

Suker turned his head to look at Modric; "You do have a lot of wrinkles!"

Suker's skin is still very elastic now, while Modric's skin is a little loose, resulting in more wrinkles.

You know, Modric is only one year older than Suker.

But when this guy smiles, his face is full of wrinkles.

Suker stretched out his hand and pinched the skin of Modric's arm and pulled it out, and a layer of skin was pulled out.

"Your body fat percentage is too low, no wonder you look older!"

"What does that have to do with anything!" Modric rolled his eyes: "Hurry up and go to training!"

When they arrived at the conference room, Besic was still explaining tactics.

Watching the two people walk in, Besic nodded, and after the two sat down, he continued;

"The German team's playing style is very rigorous, especially after entering the knockout rounds, they took this rigor to the extreme!"

"If we watch the German team's game, it is not difficult to see that it is like a high-speed machine! Their passing, their movement, whether it is offense or defense, everyone is like a part of a machine , are all playing a vital role!”

"Spain's loss is reflected here. Many people attribute the reason for Spain's loss to internal strife, but this is not the case. The pressure of the German team itself is the key, and it even leads to the root cause of Spain's internal strife!"

"Especially after 20 minutes, when the German team is in full swing, their high post pressure, their defense, and their counterattacks are like a machine. They will not make mistakes!"

Listening to Besic's explanation, Rakitic pursed his lips and whispered, "It's similar to our style!"

"It is indeed similar! But when we counterattack, we do not follow fixed routines, but are more creative, while the Germans counterattack according to routines. I think we have the advantage in this regard!" Modric commented.

"In this way, the pressure will come to our defense!" Vukojevic said.

Srna; "It's time to put pressure on. The defense wants to grow and cannot be kept in captivity forever. And we are ready to withstand pressure!"

At this time, in front of the conference room, Besic said slowly: "This is the current German team. Their style is similar to ours. Compared with 2008, this German team is no longer the same. The performance of this game is The key also becomes who will make the first mistake!”

"Both we and the German team will continue to apply pressure and force the opponent to make mistakes, so this is the time to test our game reading ability under the deadlock!"

"Of course, I also believe that you can do a good job. As for tactics, there are no tactical routines in this final. We will use the tactics we are most familiar with and use the 4-2-3-1 position to fight!"

Rakitic raised his hand; "The German team should be like us, right?"

Besic nodded: "Yes! Are you scared?"

"You're kidding!" Rakitic shouted immediately; "Let them come over, they can't kick him to death!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help laughing.

They laugh because they have full confidence in themselves and their teammates!

Furthermore, when it comes to applying pressure and forcing the opponent to make mistakes, they have the killer weapon of Su Ke.

It was Germany who made the first mistake!

That evening, interviews with representative players from both sides of the European Cup appeared on major national platforms and on the Internet.

Croatia: Suker and Modric attended the interview.

Germany: Lahm and Schweinsteiger attended the interview.

The first question [How to evaluate Mandzukic’s winning goal in the 2008 European Cup final? 】

Su Ke smiled; "Well, I remember this very clearly. I remember it was the goal in the first half. We fought very hard in that game. There were four goals in the first half. At that time, we passed the goal. After that, I wanted to sweep the pass to the middle, but out of the corner of my eye I saw an opening diagonally behind me, so I passed the ball in an inverted triangle. I believed my teammates could also see the opening, and Mario just appeared there!"

Modric shrugged; "Like him, my presence in that game was very low!"

Ram pondered for a long time, and then slowly exhaled: "I remember it very clearly. It was a game that I don't want to recall. Suk passed me. There was a problem with my judgment at the time and I couldn't get close at the first time. He gave him the opportunity to get into the penalty area, and it would be dangerous for him to foul when he entered the penalty area. The next step was for him to pass to Mandzukic to score. "

Bastian Schweinsteiger; "That game was very helpless, there were many problems, but we couldn't solve them at all, so we lost, that's all!"

The second question [In the dead of night, have you ever thought about the 2008 European Cup final? 】

Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger both responded in the affirmative.

"For me, that game was full of regrets. My irrational behavior hurt Su Ke and also caused us to lose the game. Looking back on that game now, I am still full of unwillingness!"

Bastian Schweinsteiger; "The gap is too big. Croatia at that time was like the rising sun. They were so dynamic, but we had too many problems in all aspects. Even if we solve this, there will still be others." That, I don’t want to attribute the loss to that, but it is what it is, but luckily we got another chance and we stood in front of Croatia again!”

Ram nodded; "This time, we will not lose again! We have had enough of this feeling!"

Modric; "It was a wonderful game, a wonderful night, we partyed all night, and when I lifted the trophy, I couldn't believe it, it was so beautiful!"

Su Ke; “It was a hot summer, filled with cheers and shouts. Everyone was so excited and had a smile on everyone’s face. I like this feeling! So, I will still experience it! "

Modric also nodded; "We are not a strong team in the traditional sense, but we are strong enough, so we can win these honors and create more glory in our generation!"

The third question [Are you confident about this European Cup final? ]

Ram: "Of course! We have been preparing for this for two years!"

Schweinsteiger; "It should be four years! Since that loss, we have always been ready for revenge!"

Modric; "We are confident! We played well enough, our condition is good enough, so we are confident of winning!"

The camera is aimed at Suk, he slowly straightened up, his eyes calm, as if telling an objective fact.

"I! I have never lost in the final!"