[Football] Crown of Thorns

Although Portugal successfully entered the semi-finals, there was a lot of gossip after the game, fans from various countries followed for a while, but in fact it was not all smooth sailing in Portugal. In the 1 finals, Postiga started the game but fell to the ground and painfully covered his thigh muscles in the 4th minute of the first half, and was soon replaced by another striker Almeida.After the game, worse news came. Portuguese team doctor Jones confirmed that Postiga's injury was confirmed by MRI after the thigh strain could not heal in a short time, and he will miss the rest of the European Cup.

There was also bad news outside the field. The Portuguese football star "Black Panther" Eusebio, who was still cheering for Portugal two days ago, suddenly felt unwell when he was watching the European Cup in Poznan local time. In the local hospital, Eusebio, who is 70 years old this year, cheered for the Portuguese team together with Figo. When Ronaldo scored, he was captured by the camera and celebrated with Figo wantonly. Eusebio has been in poor health due to high blood pressure. Well, he has been admitted to the hospital three times since December last year. Watching the European Cup live is more likely to make the old man too emotional and cause physical discomfort.

Gama, who originally planned to watch the England-Italy game live, ended up staying in the hotel where the Portuguese team is located to watch the broadcast with his teammates.

"Come on, I'll be the banker, and the winner will be determined!"

The lively Coentrao and Pepe teamed up to win the bet.

The team members sitting in a circle watched the TV laughingly and then bargained with Coentraon about how to set up the bet-the England-Italy game hadn't started-the list of starting players for the game was being typed out one by one .

"Tsk tsk, the solution to the issue of England and Germany is the last one!"

"Hey, don't do this~~"

"Wow, Balotelli can still make a move~"

"Haha, I don't know what level he thinks about life~~"

The big guys chatted in a hurry, and then overwhelmingly... All-in Italy to win!

Coentrao, who sits on the bank, was not angry, "If Italy wins, this game will not be opened."

"Then you will pay the compensation."

Jia Ma stabbed the knife gloomyly.

Coentrao set his sights on Ronaldo.

The captain of the phone-swiping maniac was texting who he was texting to, and the person who swiped did not even look up, "I beat Italy to win!"

The sad Coentrao decided to withdraw this round... Gama suppressed the hand he wanted to withdraw, "Fabio, what a man says is like spittle that cannot be swallowed back, you understand?"

Knowing that Gama was venting his anger, Coentraan didn't want to say a word of grievance.

Furtado poked Veloso, "Master, Xico looks very angry."

"Hehe~"

Veloso fumbled for his wallet, "I guess there must be a lot of blood."

"Look at your success."

Furtado despised him.

Veloso turned to look at him, "Who is the reason why I am so unlucky? When I insisted on picking him up, what did you say that Xiko was so poor and so poor, who did I take care of?"

"Uh this, hehe~" Furtado blinked, "Who is so kind!"

"Pooh!"

…………

"...Speaking of which, England's performance since Hodgson took office is quite good. They have won 5 wins and 4 draw in 1 international A-level matches without a loss!"

“不过从英格兰和意大利两队过往的历史战绩来说，英格兰队在双方最近9场比赛中仅有1胜，其中在欧洲杯决赛圈的惟一一次过招1980年小组赛时蓝衣军团以1-0小胜，而且意大利队在普兰德利统领下在本届欧洲杯预选赛、决赛圈13战9胜4平不败……”

"Xiko, what do you think?"

After making a lot of noise, Veloso asked Gama.

After all, he was serious about adding horses to the game. He looked at the rosters of the two teams again, "Pirlo's performance is the key point that determines the success or failure of the Italian team. England is not so good in this regard, but The problems of the two teams are all on the same point, that is, the front line." When Gama said this, many teammates laughed, and Gama couldn't help but shook his head with a smile, "Balotelli is really sharp, but ..." Gama spread his hands, "No one knows whether his head will be convulsed, and England Rooney is good, but unfortunately, I personally don't think he can play at a high level in the England national team. Secondly, It just depends on the goalkeepers of the two sides, not to mention Buffon, Joget looks good and makes mistakes..." Gama sighed, not knowing what to say.

"Actually, I think Italian Cassano is pretty good."

Ronaldo, who finally put down his phone, spoke out.

"It's good, but compared to the previous team in Italy..."

Gama shook his head. From the bottom of his heart, he still prefers the Italian team, but judging from the game situation, he thinks that Italy can win England in this game, but whether it can reach the final battle is hard to say.

"Forget it, let's watch the game."

…………

At the end of the 90-minute match, England and Italy maintained a 0-0 score, and the two sides are about to enter overtime.

"Although I really don't want to say this, but," Veloso turned his head to look at Gama, "you crow mouth!!!"

"It's none of my business!"

Gama rolled his eyes.

"But as Chico said, it's up to the goalkeeper in the end."

Captain Ronaldo said, "The goalkeepers of both sides played very well in the game today. Buffon is good, and Joe Hart is also very good."

"Let's see if their overtime game has progressed!"

This is the 28th overtime match in the history of the European Cup, and it is also the first overtime match of this tournament. The Italian team ushered in the team's seventh overtime match in the European Cup finals, thus tying the The record held by the Dutch team.

In the 93rd minute, Nocerino shot high from the outside.

In the 99th minute, Balotelli swung Lescote away and shot with his right foot 20 meters away, which was directly hugged by Hart.

In the 101st minute, Diamanti passed the ball from the right side of the penalty area by accident and bounced off the ground, and the ball hit the outside of the left post and popped out.

In the 112th minute, Balotelli shot with his right foot from a free kick 38 meters away from the middle. One minute later, Balzaretti made a pass from the left, and Diamanti's left foot shot in the penalty area missed.

In the 114th minute, Diamanti dunked Ashley Cole on the right side of the penalty area and then made a diagonal pass. Nocerino scored with a header from close range, but Nocerino was offside before receiving the ball and the goal was invalid.

In the 118th minute, Montolivo's low shot from outside the penalty area missed.

At the end of extra time, the score is still tied at 0-0, so the two teams will enter a penalty shootout.

This means that the England team has to rely on this cruelest way to decide the final outcome in the 4 overtime games in the European Cup finals.

"I'm so nervous~"

Coentrao covered his mouth, as if he played overtime just now, he was sweating.

"The air conditioner is too hot."

Gama laughed at him.

Coentram sighed, "I don't know why I feel a little scary."

"No, they played well, England and Italy played well today."

Ronaldo said.

"The level of the Italian team has dropped."

But Gama said something like this.

"You can't say that, they played well."

"Schico is right, the Italian team didn't play very well, but they still dragged the Englishman behind."

Veloso nodded.

"Oops," Furtado yelled, attracting everyone's attention.

"Forgot to look at English underwear."

"What???"

Looking at the puzzled eyes of his teammates, Furtado immediately passed on the old news of the 'national team underwear' to everyone.

Then, many people turned their attention to Meireles-because he played in the Premier League!

Meirelles, who was getting goosebumps from the excited eyes of his teammates, looked at Furtado sadly, while Furtado looked at Gama calmly.

Gama heheed twice, "Jose~~"

Damn, my hairs are about to stand on end.

Meirelles rubbed his arms, and politely declined, "I really don't know them well!"

Gama continued to stare at him with resentful eyes, and Meirelles, who stared and stared and stared, could only surrender, "I can try but I can't guarantee to find out."

At this point, the penalty shootout on TV has already begun.

The Italian team kicks first in each round.

In the first round, Joe Hart made the right judgment but Balotelli changed his pace with his run-up and hit the lower left corner of the goal with his right foot. Gerrard also hit the lower left corner of the goal with his right foot to score. Buffon also made the right judgment and the score was 1-1;

In the second round, Montolivo hit the left corner of the goal with his right foot and missed a penalty. Rooney tricked Buffon into scoring with his right foot, and the score was 1-2;

"Italy is in danger!"

someone muttered.

"Quiet!!"

In the third round, Pirlo tricked Hart into scoring with a right-footed spoon shot. Ashley Young hit the crossbar with a powerful right-footed shot and the score was 2-2;

"Depend on……"

Someone scolded in a low voice, but I don't know who it was.

In the fourth round, Nocerino tricked Hart into hitting the lower left corner of the goal with his right foot. Ashley Cole shot the lower right corner of the goal with his left foot and was blocked by Buffon. The Italian team reversed the lead 3-2;

In the fifth round, Diamanti withstood the pressure and made a free throw, and the Englishman had no chance.

Italy defeated England 4-2 on penalties to advance to the semi-finals, and they will compete with Germany for a place in the final at the National Stadium in Warsaw on June 6.

"God!!"

On TV, Italians celebrate excitedly.

Outside the TV, the Portuguese murmured and crossed himself.

"It's so tense, the last thing I dare to watch is the penalty shootout."

Veloso pushed Gama and said.

Gama nodded, "It's very nervous. The people watching are extremely nervous, and the people playing on the court are even more nervous."

"So we must solve the game in the main game. I don't even want to play in overtime."

Coentran clenched his fist.

"Hehe, I can't help you then."

Gama laughed at him.

"I rely on Xiko, you crow's mouth, hurry up, pee, pee, pee!!!"

Veloso stepped forward and covered Gama's mouth, roaring angrily.

Jia Ma: ...Is there a hurry to come now?