Football: Don’t talk about feelings, I’m just an AI

"Good evening, viewers! Welcome to watch the 2014 World Cup final on time."

The host's voice came through the TV screen with an excitement that was almost tangible.

"It's a classic England vs Germany clash tonight."

As these words were uttered, a slight tense atmosphere arose in the living rooms of thousands of households, school cafeterias, and street night stalls.

"In order to welcome this grand event, both England and Germany gave their fans a half-day holiday, and Chengdu, far away in China, also responded to this football craze and gave fans who stayed up late a half-day holiday." (True story)

Commentator Huang Jianxiang added, with a hint of envy in his voice.

Don’t worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality!

Huang Jianxiang's joke went through the TV and unexpectedly hit the hearts of fans in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Hubei and other places who stayed up late to watch the game.

The beer and skewers in their hands suddenly lost their taste. Many people began to beat their chests and stamp their feet, regretting why they were not working in Sichuan, perhaps they could enjoy a half-day vacation.

On the TV screen, the live camera slowly pulled up from the green court, gradually revealing the majestic figure of the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado.

It quietly overlooks the Maracanã Stadium below, which is now a sea of ​​red and white.

He Wei's poetic voice sounded again:

"With the protection of Corcovado Mountain, the Maracanã Stadium is a sea of ​​passion.

In the stands, more than 10,000 Chinese fans waved flags in their hands, their faces full of anticipation and excitement, every one of them cheering for Xia Qi, waiting for the whistle full of hope to sound.

As the live broadcast progressed, people in every corner held their breath, waiting for the climax of the game. The air was filled with not only the aroma of beer and the smoky smell of skewers, but also the taste of tension and anticipation.

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Inside the Maracana Stadium, as soon as the referee's whistle blew, it was immediately drowned out by huge cheers.

The atmosphere on the court instantly reached a boiling point.

Rooney passed the ball steadily to Xia Qi.

At that moment, the entire stadium almost held its breath.

The moment Xia Qi touched the ball, the English and Chinese fans at the scene burst into deafening cheers, as if to blow the roof off.

Huang Jianxiang's voice came through the screen, with undisguised excitement:
"Xia Qi received the ball. This was the first touch of the ball by a Chinese player in a World Cup final. He has made history."

At the same time, countless Chinese websites also typed out these words in their live text broadcasts: "Xia Qi's first touch of the ball in the World Cup final!" "Xia Qi's small step, a big step for the Chinese people!"

Chinese fans were so nervous that they almost held their breath. They shared the pressure with Xia Qi, fearing any flaws.

But Xia Qi's ball-stopping movements were smooth and natural, in stark contrast to those clumsy domestic players.

This action not only demonstrated Xia Qi's excellent skills, but also highlighted his calm mentality.

It turns out that it was the Chinese fans who were nervous from the beginning to the end.

on the field,
Xia Qi did not rush to break through or pass the ball, but dribbled sideways.

Suddenly, 272 rushed towards him.

Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but scream: "Be careful!" It seemed as if his voice could penetrate the screen and remind Xia Qi.

But the next moment, Huang Jianxiang burst out in amazement: "Beautiful!"

Xia Qi did not pass the ball hastily in the face of the aggressive 272.

Instead, he made a fake move to pass the ball to the wing, and when 272 was fooled and moved his body weight to the wing,
He turned around and dribbled the ball in the opposite direction, then turned around and passed 272.

After passing 272, Xia Qi still did not accelerate forward.
Instead, he passed the ball back to center back Cahill before Kroos stepped forward to intercept.

"Xia Qi, make a reverse triangle and pass the ball back!"

"After the opening, England was not in a hurry to attack. They drew out the German team first."

Rooney has a different opinion on Xia Qi's tactic of "luring the snake out of its hole".

He was so angry that he stamped his feet in the front court.

He didn't quite understand why Xia Qi was so cowardly!
毕竟，他们的征途充满了辉煌：5:2战胜意大利，5:3力克荷兰，8:2横扫阿根廷。

England is invincible with full firepower. Could Germany be stronger than Italy, Netherlands and Argentina?
However, another striker, Walcott, looked around and saw that all the players were German. He seemed to understand something.
He hid quietly at the back of the German defense line, neither offside nor able to sprint forward at any time.

After passing the ball back, Xia Qi quickly turned around and saw Walcott's back running forward.

He smiled, and the old partner in the club is still reliable!

After expressing his emotion, Xia Qi waved for the ball again.

At this time, the football was at Henderson's feet. Seeing Xia Qi reaching out for the ball, he immediately passed the ball to him.

After receiving the ball, Xia Qi did not pass it to Walcott immediately, but passed it horizontally to Gerrard.

After passing the ball, Xia Qi immediately turned his head to the front court and quickly found Walcott in the crowd.

The two looked at each other from a distance.

After seeing the determination in Walcott's eyes, Xia Qi waved for the ball again.

After the opening whistle, England completed six back-passes in their own half, and the whole process took no more than six or seven seconds.

In this short period of time, Germany's lone striker Klose has already advanced into the England penalty area, and the midfielders have also suppressed Xia Qi, Gerrard and Henderson within 30 meters in front of the goal.

Although the ball was at Xia Qi's feet, the initiative on the field seemed to be in the hands of the German team.

When Xia Qi ignored the defense and waved for the ball again, 272 rushed towards him again.

When Xia Qi received the ball, 272 rushed over.

Xia Qi did not perform any fancy moves, he simply received the ball, turned around, and gently pushed 272 with his hips.

However, this seemingly unintentional "butt strike" knocked 272 to the ground!
There were shouts of surprise from the stands. No one expected that this German-Turkish man would be so vulnerable...

"Wow, is 272 so weak?"

"272 defending against Xia Qi is like a child defending against an adult. Xia Qi is playing with him like a fool."

Xia Qi turned around and kicked the football without even looking at 272 who was lying on the ground.

With a dull sound, the football rose rapidly, and the force obviously indicated that it was a long pass.

"This long pass is a bit random! Even the most outstanding talent will inevitably be a bit nervous when making their first appearance on the World Cup final stage..."

Before Huang Jianxiang finished speaking, he exclaimed: "Fuck! That's a good shot."

He thought Xia Qi would pass the ball to Rooney, but the ball flew over all obstacles like a Dongfeng-guided missile and landed accurately in the gap behind the German defense line. When the ball drew an arc in the air, Walcott passed through the narrow gap between Höwedes and Hummels like a flash of lightning.

He was like a sharp arrow that broke through the enemy's defense, aiming directly at the opponent's heart, becoming the player closest to goalkeeper Neuer on the field...

"It's the little tiger Walcott!" Huang Jianxiang's voice trembled in the air. His previous criticism of Xia Qi instantly turned into fanatical support for Walcott: "From the connection between Xia and Vo, the Arsenal twins once again showed us their brilliant counterattack!"

His excited and high-pitched voice seemed to have magic, leading the emotions of countless fans in front of the TV to rise and fall together.

Neuer, the German team's goalkeeper, has always been known for his wide range of activities.

He would never choose to stay on the goal line when he could attack. Facing Walcott's breakthrough, he resolutely left the goal and tried to resolve the crisis.

However, Xia Qi's pass was extremely precise, just outside the penalty area and closer to Walcott.

Although Neuer attacked quickly, he obviously didn't have much chance of winning against such a pass.

But Neuer still attacked without hesitation. This is Neuer, who is known as: the goalkeeper who changed the definition of goalkeeper - Neuer!
Walcott stole a glance at the linesman during his sprint and saw that he was concentrating on the field and did not raise the flag to indicate offside.

He then refocused his attention on the upcoming football and began to adjust his pace.

His leg-lifting movement to stop the ball was elegant and precise, and the football stopped right in front of him without affecting his subsequent advance at all.

With England's quick counterattacks, excellent passing almost foreshadows the success of a goal.

Or halfway to success!
The fans supporting England at the scene cheered loudly.

Walcott looked up and observed Neuer who was rushing towards him with all his strength.

Theoretically, a lob shot might be the best shooting option at this time, but Walcott chose a more direct way - the low shot he is good at!
The football flew forward along the ground like a stupid rabbit running for its life, rushing forward, desperately trying to escape from Neuer's clutches.

At this time, Neuer and Walcott were very close to each other. Facing this sudden "ground cut",
Although Neuer's dive was quick, it was still a beat slow.

Before his hand could touch the football, the football slipped through his fingertips like a ghost and went straight towards the goal.

Now, the German team's fans can only hope that the goalpost can stand up and block the football's way.

However, in their sight, the football did not touch the goal post. It rolled into the net from the middle of the goal, like a destined arrow piercing the heart.

boom!
The noise in the stadium exploded instantly, and the Maracana Stadium seemed to be shaking with the cheers of England supporters.

They used up all their lung capacity to create hysterical waves of sound that swept across the entire stadium.

Xia Qi stood there, quietly looking at the goal. He didn't start running towards Walcott until the ball crossed the line of life and death.

There was no exaggerated expression on his face, but the spark hidden deep in his eyes said: "We did it!" This was a restrained celebration, but equally shocking.

And Walcott, the hero who scored the goal, was running wildly, sliding on his knees, roaring excitedly... He not only scored a goal, but also completed a transformation, as if announcing to the world that the third-in-command also has his spring.

On the other end of the field, the German players had not yet recovered from this sudden blow.

The ball was lost too quickly, just 21 seconds into the game. Even now their eyes are still confused, as if they are still asking: Is this real?
Neuer, the undefeated general who always leaves his goal to attack, now stands dejectedly in the goal, staring at the net that was once empty but now only has the football in it.

His teammates all lowered their heads or clenched their fists, the loss and complexity in their hearts were beyond words.

"The ball goes in!" Huang Jianxiang's voice echoed in the live broadcast room. "England scored the first goal in 21 seconds! This is football, cruel and beautiful!"

"The connection between Xia and Wo took only 21 seconds. Unfortunately, it failed to break the record for the fastest goal in the World Cup. It only won the record for the fastest goal in the World Cup final."

"The fastest goal in the World Cup was scored in the 2002 World Cup when Turkey met South Korea in the third place match. Hakan Sukur scored within 11 seconds of the start of the match and helped the team win 3-2."

"If you want to break Suk's record, you need to attack right from the start. Xia Qi stumbled several times in the backcourt, wasting some time..."

The game continued as the England players celebrated their return.

Kroos passed the ball to 272, who dribbled the ball for a distance and then passed it to Klose.

Klose tried to score in the penalty area, but was headed out by Jagielka. Xia Qi opened his arms outside the penalty area to block 272 behind him.

After stopping the ball, turn around and swing your legs at the same time.

Boom!

Another powerful long pass, the football drew a rainbow in the air.

The German fans at the scene screamed like a frightened bird, and then when they saw that the football was not flying to the front point, they all patted their chests and breathed a sigh of relief.

The fans did not see the subtlety of this pass, but football legends praised it as amazing.

Although this long pass was not as direct as the previous one that handed the knife to the striker, it was also extremely beautiful.

It accurately found the weak points of the German team and sounded the clarion call for England's counterattack.

The football legends who came to watch the game in the stands applauded one after another, and England legends such as Beckham and Shearer even stood up and applauded.

Neville, a Manchester United star who was broadcasting live on Sky Europe, praised Xia Qi's pass: "His vision is as good as a god's perspective!" "His ability to read the game is first-class, and his long passes are accurate..."

Rooney easily passed the ball to Sterling who came to receive the ball in the middle.

"Rooney retreated to act as a fulcrum, which is how center forwards are used nowadays." "England had a two-on-two advantage in the frontcourt, which is the subtlety of Xia Qi's passing."

On the left side of the field, Sterling + Rooney faced off against Lahm + Boateng, and the attacking side had the advantage.

Sterling was swaying left and right on his bicycle, as if preparing to dribble past someone.

Suddenly, he pushed the ball forward to the left, and England's left-back Luke Shaw came in from the back and overtook in the outer lane.

He overtook Sterling and Lahm, successfully received the ball and immediately sank to the bottom, with a smooth journey ahead of him.

German fans were stunned!
I felt like we fell into England's tactical trap tonight, and their style of play just restrained us.

At this time, the most terrifying player on the England team had not yet participated in the attack, but England had already formed an absolute advantage of three against two on the left side of the penalty area.

It seemed that the English didn't put in much effort and didn't even need to use their best efforts to break through the defense line that they were so proud of.

Ram immediately abandoned Sterling and chased after Luke Shaw.

Ram, who was halfway through the race, suddenly stopped and tried to jump up to intercept the football flying over his head.

However, he was too tall and the elf mouse was too short!
In the penalty area, Sterling took Boateng away in front of the goal, and Hummels was blocked by Walcott behind him.

It was visible to the naked eye that the center of Germany's penalty area was empty, and the hearts of German fans were in their throats again.

At the front point, Sterling and Boateng both interfered and failed to touch the ball.

Rooney, who was unguarded, volleyed the ball calmly!

The football made a loud noise, turned into a beam of white light and sank into the goal guarded by the world's number one goalkeeper Neuer.

0: 2!

Can you believe it?
The world's number one goalkeeper Neuer lost two goals in one minute. The instigator of all this was Xia Qi's two "sexy" long passes... (End of this chapter)