green star

Chapter 609
sunset.

"Hi, Francisco, can I say a few words?"

After training, when Fabregas passed the mixed interview area, he was stopped by a reporter who knew him well.This reporter is a reporter from the "Mirror". He often interviews the Arsenal club and is very familiar with Cesc Fabregas.

"Two days later, it's the game against England. Do you have anything to say? Francisco." The reporter looked very happy to see Fabregas stop. The meaning of the interview is like chatting with two acquaintances.The reporter also knows that this is more likely to arouse the goodwill of the players.

Fabregas knew this reporter very well. He smiled and said, "Bob, it's useless for you to ask me. What I should say is that...'England is very strong. We have played against them before, and we know this team well. The team, this game is very difficult to deal with, we must go all out.’, that’s all.” Saying this, Fabregas replied formulaically while pretending to be interviewed.

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Bob smiled wryly. He has heard these words from Spanish players several times. Iniesta said so, Xavi said so, and Torres said so. Is this the Spanish coach Aragones? Rehearsed beforehand?Damn it.

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Seeing that Bob was confused by his own words, Fabregas was a little proud. He is no longer the rookie he was two or three years ago. A reporter who has a good relationship with himself.

Then, Cesc Fabregas moved his feet and wanted to slip away. He had just finished training and hadn’t taken a shower yet, so he was all sticky. Although the possibility of catching a cold in this weather is very small, Fabregas didn’t dare to be careless. Because of something like a cold, you can't play in the game between Spain and England, so that's a big deal.

Bob became anxious, and shouted at Fabregas' back, "Spain lost to England in the group stage, will this cause psychological pressure on Spain?"

Cesc Fabregas had already disappeared around the corner of the corridor, and he stopped his progress. "That will only make us more eager to win the game in two days! Goodbye...Bob."

Bob clicked his tongue, and he had already organized the headline of the report in his mind-'Facing the mighty England, Spain is eager for revenge! '

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Reporters in England paid close attention to what was going on in Spain.

Spanish reporters are concerned about the movement in England.

Outside the hotel where the England team stayed, many reporters were waiting there, and they were all waiting to interview England players.

England and Spain, the two teams from Group D, met in the semi-finals, which caused a lot of talk:
In the group stage, England 5:3 Spain, and this time they collided again in the semi-finals. Is it the Spaniard's revenge or England's continuation of the record of victory in this cup?

Li Rui scored a hat-trick in the group stage match against Spain, which caused a sensation in Europe at the time. Now, Li Rui has scored 8 goals in this European Cup. The record of 1984 goals created by Tini is only one goal away. Can Li Rui tie this record in the game against Spain after 9 years, or even break this record?
Whether it is Spain or England, if they can enter the final, it will be a great achievement. The last time Spain entered the European Cup final was in the French European Cup in 1984. At that time, they lost 0:2 to the host France in the final. Team, and the England team has never been able to enter the European Cup final so far. If England can eliminate Spain and enter the final, they will make history! !

In addition, there is another topic, which is not about the England team, but about Li Rui. After Real Madrid announced their official bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, it was suddenly reported that Barcelona intends to bring Li Rui from Old Trafford. In addition, it is said that while Real Madrid is eyeing Cristiano, once Manchester United agrees to push Li Rui into the transfer market, the Galaxy Battleship will definitely make a move as soon as possible! !

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Today, these media reporters have been waiting at the entrance of the hotel for nearly 3 hours. Since the England team returned to the hotel from the training ground, these reporters have been waiting at the entrance of the hotel. After showing up, these reporters flocked to interview, but Li Rui and Beckham, the two most interested interviewees of the media reporters, did not appear.

These reporters are not waiting here. They bought a waiter in the hotel and learned that England coach Mourinho gave the team three hours off at night. Some players will come out to go shopping with their families. , Relax the tension before the competition.

This time, these reporters simply applauded Mourinho's 'humane' decision from the bottom of their hearts.

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Just when some reporters wondered whether the waiter who received the money would be a liar with fake news, two people came out of the hotel lobby.

This is Li Rui and Beckham walking over while chatting.

This is a great gift for the reporters who have been waiting outside for three hours, even going to the toilet, and are worried about whether they will miss the interview. Everyone is excited and praises God. Rui or one of Beckham already satisfied them. Who would have thought that Li Rui and Beckham would appear together.

The reporters surrounded the hotel entrance drooling like sex addicts who saw a beautiful woman.

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Li Rui and Beckham were stunned when they saw this scene. How could there be so many reporters at the entrance of the hotel? Although there are usually reporters at the entrance of the hotel, the number is several times higher today. Waiting for two people at the hotel entrance?
How did they know that the two would go out?
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"Li Rui! Tell me about the game the day after tomorrow! Will you score a goal?" A question asked by a reporter seemed a bit idiotic.

"Li Rui, have you received a call from Laporta?" The Spanish reporter asked the question.

"David, according to Victoria, she is considering a comeback. Is this news accurate?" It seems that the person who asked Beckham this question should be an entertainment reporter.

"Li Rui, Aragones said that he will focus on defending you during the game. Are you prepared for this?"

"Li Rui, will you leave Manchester United?"

Numerous microphones and recording pens reached out to the two of them, covering their faces with darkness.

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"Don't answer any questions." Beckham said to Li Rui in a low voice. It's not because of any 'news silence', it's because of this opening, which will definitely make him unable to leave.

Li Rui nodded. He just wanted to speak now. Facing so many microphones and recording pens, he almost stuffed them into his mouth and couldn't say anything. It felt too uncomfortable.

This is because Beckham pays great attention to his own image, and Li Rui is more restrained in maintaining his relationship with the media after marriage. Just take a shotgun and shoot at the sky to warn!

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At this time, the hotel's security came and 'rescued' the two from the reporters' siege. The two quickly got into a car parked in the parking lot outside the hotel, started the car, and disappeared into the night.

The two men went to see their wives and children. Jessica and Victoria stayed in the same hotel. Li Rui and Beckham made an appointment to go to the hotel together. Unexpectedly, they were blocked by reporters at the entrance of the hotel.

In the hotel, Li Rui's family and Beckham's family are enjoying the after-dinner chat. Jessica and Victoria are talking happily. Victoria has long wanted to enter the showbiz. Jessica's experience talks, Spice Girls Very interested.

And Brooklyn and Romeo seem to like little Jack very much, making funny faces next to the stroller, making Jack giggle.

And Cruz was held in Beckham's arms, the little guy was already in a daze, at this time Beckham was not at all like the 'glamorous' superstar, he was a standard 'child' dad'.

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The two men chatted about some common topics. Li Rui was very interested in Beckham's childhood. Li Rui, who had never experienced the European football atmosphere, was very curious about these things.

"It's nothing special." Beckham said with a smile, "Many kids like me like to play football, and every year our parents take us to the clubs near where we live. Some of these clubs are professional. Some are amateurs, anyway, there is always room for you..."

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Hearing what Beckham said was very common, Li Rui smiled wryly. These are very common things in England and many European countries, but they are so uncommon in China. , In most cities in China, children usually have no place to play football. Under such circumstances, talking about the so-called interest in football and the development of football is simply a fantasy.

At this time, Li Rui thought, why don't he open a football school in China? With his reputation, he should be able to attract many children to sign up, so that he can do his best to cultivate these children's interest in football and football skills .As for the so-called opening of a school to make money, of course it is not within the scope of Li Rui's consideration. He just wants to do something so that as many children as possible can enjoy this European football atmosphere.

With this idea in mind, Li Rui was not in a hurry. After all, running a football school is not a simple matter. It needs to choose a location, apply for school qualifications, and...

Let's talk about this matter after the European Cup... Li Rui made up his mind.

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The video of the England group match 5:3 Spain was playing on the screen.

This video was specially edited by Mourinho and the coaching staff, and it was all footage of England being scored by Spain.

There are many arrows on it. The assistant coach is explaining every goal conceded by England, telling the players the loopholes in the defense at that time, and what needs to be paid attention to. Although time will not turn back, conceding goals is impossible Nothing changed, but now that the two teams have met again in the semi-finals, the problems that have arisen in the past need to be paid special attention, and the same mistakes cannot be made again, otherwise it will be fatal.

In this game, England's starting right-back Richards did not perform well, and Spain mainly attacked frequently from this point. In the end, before the end of the half-time game, Mourinho put Richard Dez replaced.

Therefore, when analyzing the conceded goals today, Richards listened most carefully. He didn't know if he might start in the semi-finals. However, as long as the head coach Mourinho has not announced the starting list, He still has a chance.

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Li Rui was also watching the video carefully. He was thinking differently from others. What he was thinking about was, if he were a Spanish player, what would he do in the situation at that time?Will a goal be scored?

This kind of transposition thinking is very important for a shooter. For a shooter, he needs to have a smart mind, be able to face various situations at any time, and use the most suitable way to score the football or send out assists.

Being able to learn and absorb experience at any time is one of the reasons why Li Rui can become more and more mature.

Of course, as a shooter, the sense of smell of a shooter is a crucial element for a shooter. This is talent, but there are so many talented players, and there are only a few who can truly succeed in becoming superstars. It's the effort factor.

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Spain advanced to the semi-finals after eliminating the Netherlands.

In fact, given the choice between Holland and Spain, Mourinho would prefer England to face the Netherlands in the semi-finals.

The Dutch team set off a whirlwind of offense in this European Cup. The offensive power and wild offense shown by Basten's team made everyone hooked.

However, in Mourinho's view, against such a Dutch game, his England has a great chance of winning.

Although the media has been advocating that England's offense is sharp and beautiful, Mourinho's England is at best a defensive counterattack under the guise of offense. Mourinho has never denied this point. Philosophy, defense is the premise of offense.

Therefore, the England team is not afraid of facing crazy offensive teams. This is the case in the first game of the group stage against Spain, but it is more difficult to face teams that are good at defense. England and Italy The quarter-finals of the [-]-[-] match were quite difficult, and this is the case.

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But this time, England and Spain met again. For this team that had lost to him, Mourinho maintained great vigilance.

The two teams know the bottom line, but it is more prone to some accidents.

In addition, Mourinho also carefully studied Spain's game after losing in the first round of the group stage. Spain's defense in the subsequent games was quite good. Obviously, Aragones' team paid more attention to defense , Such a team known for its gorgeous offense and good defense is of course not so easy to deal with.

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There are still two days before the game between England and Spain starts, but the game continues to heat up, and there is a lot of tension.

Iniesta said in an interview with Spanish national television, "I would like to meet England in my dreams. It is basically impossible to win twice in a row. We must also avenge our mistakes in the group stage. Now that we can beat the Netherlands, it's no problem for any opponent."

Obviously, being able to eliminate the Netherlands, which was the most popular before, made many Spanish players very confident.

Ramos also said in an interview with the media, "We are not afraid of any team. It is best to touch England, which just allows us to avenge us. We don't talk much about England in private. We will not repeat the mistakes of the first round. The game should have been played long ago. Forget, now this stage is a knockout match, which is different from the group stage. After all, if we win, we can enter the final. Our motivation is completely different. The big defeat in the first game will make us more prepared. We made a lot of mistakes in that game , this is a chance to correct a mistake. Champions? We have two more games, two tough games."

However, what angered the England players the most was what Alonso said, "The problem with the first game (3:5 loss) is that we were still in the rhythm of the friendly match and didn't turn around immediately, but the first game was already overwhelmed by us. Forgot. I read reports that the English are now scared of us after we beat Holland."

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PS: Brothers, this chapter is released on a regular basis. Xiaoqi should still be on his way home.

I still don’t know the results of the monthly pass in January, but anyway, Xiaoqi has worked hard this month, and everyone supports Xiaoqi so much. Just these, Xiaoqi is very moved and satisfied!

Let me talk about the update in February. It’s the Chinese New Year, and there are many things to be busy. It is estimated that until the seventh day of the new year, I can only post one chapter a day, with more than 5000 words per chapter.January was too much work, and Xiaoqi didn't have any manuscripts in his hand. Everyone knew that it was cash. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, changing every day was Xiaoqi's limit, and everyone could understand.

(End of this chapter)