[Football] Crown of Thorns

GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, September 2011, 9

In the sixth round of Group H of the European Cup qualifiers, Portugal played away against Cyprus.

In the first round of Group H, the Portuguese team struggled to draw with Cyprus 4-4 at home. This is considered a disgrace in the history of Portuguese football. Lost 4 goals at home in the official game. This game also caused the Portuguese national team coach Bento to fall into the biggest crisis of confidence since he took over the national team, especially after the Portuguese team lost to Norway in the second round. Bento was almost dismissed. Fortunately, the Football Association decided to trust Bento in the end, so that the crisis of getting out of class after Bento took office was lifted. After that, the Portuguese team won three consecutive victories in the group and sat at the top of the group. This is considered to be Bento. The national team coaching career continued smoothly.

However, because the first game was too ugly, before the Portuguese away game, the media asked the national team to avenge their shame. Of course, this is also the wish of all the players of the Portuguese national team. During the interview with reporters, the main goalkeeper of the national team, Eduardo That home game against Cyprus was called a "nightmare" and they said they would never repeat the same mistake away from home.

However, Gama felt a toothache after reading the various reports in Portugal brought to him by Agostinho on the plane.

"I always think, except when the national team wins the game, sometimes it is the same, why are they so committed to the black captain?"

Shaking the reports, Gama pouted.

Agotish Tinho glanced at the newspaper in Gama's hand clearly, and said, "Because Cristiano Ronaldo is handsome and rich!"

The manager's humorous reply made Jia Ma burst out laughing, "What's that saying?"

As a result, his agent replied calmly to Gama, "This is what Cristiano Ronaldo himself said, not me."

This answer made Gama twitch the corners of his lips, really speechless.

In today's football, the original three superstars have slipped from the altar due to injuries one after another in Kaka - after recovering from the second half of last season, Kaka has regained his superstar demeanor, but after all, he has declined for a year and a half. The distance between the three - the two superstars Ronaldo and Messi are the ones who firmly occupy the top of the major rankings.

Compared with Messi's situation in Barcelona and the national team, Ronaldo and Messi have not been able to play the super level of the club in their respective national teams. One of the main reasons for fans to criticize.

However, after Portugal took office as new coach Bento and with the support of the new midfielder Gama, Ronaldo's performance in the national team is getting better and better. Not to mention the number of goals between him and Nani in the frontcourt. The change of position and the cooperation with Gama, Meireles, and Postiga are also getting better.

But that's it, the domestic reports are ignored, the Portuguese domestic reports are still pointing at Ronaldo, sarcastically saying that he can only play in the club and he will lie down as soon as he returns to the national team, what is arrogant on the field alone? You can only play against the weak team and hide from the strong team...

Gama, who was chatting with his agent, found it strange that this was a national team game. As the Portuguese media, why do they always find Ronaldo’s fault at this time?

"Speaking of which, the start of La Liga this season has been postponed, but the captain is in pretty good shape. He scored a hat-trick in the first match last week. Tsk tsk, if he can continue his scoring frenzy last season and bring the state he was in Real Madrid to the national team ..." Thinking of this, Jia Ma licked his lips, "That is absolutely handsome."

Put away the messy pile of newspapers for Gama, Agostinho rolled his eyes, "That's why you like Ronaldo so much?"

"Well, I used to think he was average, but now that I'm familiar with him, I really think that the captain is a good person, a good player and a good person."

Gama nodded seriously.

Agostinho chuckled twice, "Speaking of which, as long as you win the next three games, the Football Association will start shooting a promotional video for the national team to participate in the European Cup. Do you want to participate then?"

"Really?"

Gama's eyes lit up.

Seeing his worthless appearance, Agostinho wanted to roll his eyes, "No money!"

"Get lost, I don't only love money!"

Jia Ma snapped his teeth at his manager.

"Hehe~~~"

Agostinho sneered at Gama twice.

Jia Ma: ╮(╯▽╰)╭I really don’t just love money! ! !

Gathered with his teammates, Jia Ma and his friends chatted about their respective situations first, and then a certain idiot who couldn't read people's faces suddenly said, "You two are like girls together. Like a best friend...', and then this second idiot was immediately wiped out!

The players gathered on the training ground, and the golden retriever lying at their feet stretching out trembling arms for help...

Gama: Hehe

Veloso: Huh

Pepe: ...I really don't want to sympathize with you!

Teammates: ...I really don't want to say I know him!

The captain Ronaldo who came over after talking with the coach: ... What is he doing stupid again!

Gama, "Captain, Fabio feels too hot, so lie down on the floor to cool down for a while."

Hearing Gama's words, Ronaldo looked up at the sky, and he immediately realized, "My mouth is full of nonsense."

It must be Fabio who has provoked the kid Xico again. Seeing Veloso's expression with a smirk, Ronaldo twitched his lips and decided to ignore their nonsense.

The golden retriever student cried: Captain, you don’t love me anymore~~~

Hey, take a look, the crying of the golden retriever made the captain freeze up.

Ronaldo, "You are all free, aren't you?"

Everyone shook their heads and dispersed.

Veloso kicked a certain golden retriever on the ground, "If you don't get up again, I will leave you alone."

The golden retriever who was pretending to cry was still muttering, "...it's too much for you two."

"I can go too far, do you want to try?"

Gama said grimly.

So the golden retriever immediately turned into a rabbit, jumped up and ran away.

Captain Ronaldo, who has watched all this: What to do, my teammates are normal in the club but stupid when they arrive in the national team!Solve!

Members of the coaching staff present: Oops, why is Fabio getting more and more stupid?

Coach Bento: (╬▼皮▼) My starter...

After finishing the recovery training, the players returned to the locker room to take a shower and change clothes in twos and threes, and then went to the restaurant to eat.

In the restaurant, the chefs of the Portuguese national team had prepared all kinds of buffet meals. Gama sat down with a plate and chose a few things. Veloso and Fabio sat down, and then Pepe came over. When the captain came over, he glanced at the table and sat down, and then Renny also sat down, and then Meirelles and Postiga also took their seats... Fortunately, this is a long table, otherwise, how could it be so crowded people.

Jia Ma complained silently: This is not a place of good geomantic omen, what are you all running here for?

Everyone looked at each other a few times, some smirked and others hehe, anyway, let's start eating!

Although table manners say not to talk while eating, are these players people who pay attention to this kind of etiquette?

Of course not.

So after 2 minutes, someone spoke up.

"Tomorrow's game is not only about winning, but also about goal difference!"

Hearing someone speak, the atmosphere on both sides of the silent table became active immediately.

"It's not just the goal difference," Pepe swallowed his mouth and said, "Although we are currently ranked first in the group, Norway and Denmark, who share the same points with us, are chasing very closely. Iceland and Denmark, these three group games are all decisive battles."

"Hiko," Ronaldo said, "What do you think?"

Gama thought for a while and said, "Tomorrow's game must strengthen the rhythm control of the game, and then strive for goals. Judging from the current group situation, it is not only us, but also Denmark and Norway. If the Danish team wrestles first If we fall behind in the middle, then the top two in the final group will become a battle between us and Norway, but since both of us won 1-0 at home in the direct confrontation, it is very likely that we will have a goal difference in the end.” Speaking of this, add Ma pursed his lips, "Our current goal difference advantage in Portugal is only 2, so we must not only win the game against Cyprus, but also win more to accumulate enough goal difference."

Putting down the fork in his hand, Classmate Cohen nodded, "Xiko is right, so we must score more goals in tomorrow's game."

Although he said it was normal, Gama's eyes were still very subtle. He glanced back and forth between Cohen and Pepe who were sitting opposite him, and then at Veloso, who had recently started hitting the lower back. He spoke with a very serious tone.

"Apart from the hard work of the frontcourt personnel, my greatest hope is that the backcourt personnel will never miss people, lose positions, charge ahead and make fouls!"

puff~~

Meirelles covered his mouth.

This needle is really accurate, isn't it?

Cohen smirked, with an unhappy expression on his face, "Xiko, you make me very sad when you say that!!"

Veloso's eyes were also very subtle, "Even if you say that..." He glanced at Cohen and Pepe beside him, and swallowed the words that followed.

As for Master Pei, he smiled, "I won't make mistakes."

That's because no one dares to blame you every time you make a mistake, and what's more, Gama glanced at him, "Don't foul casually."

That being said, Gama knows very well that it is precisely because of Pepe on the court that his deterrent power often prevents opponents from casually attacking their own players. As long as Pepe doesn't get dizzy, basically This is their big killer in the backcourt.

"I didn't make any fouls."

Everyone silent: ... Pepe's joke is so cold!

Ronaldo, "Okay, anyway, try to score tomorrow."

"Okay, Captain!"

This is seriously Gama.

"Of course!"

This is the energetic golden retriever classmate.

Everyone silent: Cohen, do you still remember what position you played in?

Nani and Postiga who were robbed of the frontcourt: Hehe, I really want to give you a face, Fabio!

Ronaldo, the boss of the team: ... What did I want to say to them when I came here?

…………

Gama: ...my teammates are all scumbags, how can I save the overall IQ of the team and let them go online?Urgent help!

Tianyin: Hurry up and start the game, it will be normal after the game starts!

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PS: Why do I have to write so much competition content, I'm already drunk! ! !