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Chapter 621 European Cup Final!
When the England team's bus drove into the dedicated parking lot of the Ernst Happle Stadium, the German team's bus also turned around. The opponents in the final met for the first time under such a coincidence. Coincidentally. Let both parties are a little surprised and unexpected.

"Hey! Germany!!!" Rooney shouted when he first saw the German bus.

Hearing the little fat man's shout, the other England players stood up and looked through the window, just in time to see the German team's bus approaching. Obviously, the German players in the bus also saw the England bus, because the German team In the bus, many players also stood up and looked over here.

England and Germany use different entrances and different parking lots. After the two buses have an intersection, they go their separate ways. One goes east and the other goes west, each going to the designated parking area.

Players from both sides stood in the bus like this, looked at each other, stared at each other until the bus turned a corner and could no longer see each other, thinking that after the whistle sounded for the start of the game, the two sides were fighting for the championship Enemy, this feeling is actually very strange.

In the German national team, Li Rui has no friends. This is also the first time that Li Rui has no "acquaintances" among the opponents since the England team entered the knockout stage. , Cassano is Li Rui's former teammate and good friend; in the semi-finals, Cesc Fabregas in the Spanish team was Li Rui's good friend, now, in the final, no one in the German team is an 'acquaintance', is this true? It also means that this is a real decisive battle?
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When getting off the car, the players were once again welcomed by the fans. In the eyes of the fans and the media, the players are undoubtedly heroes. Of course, if they can win the German team and win the championship trophy, then it will be the last hero! !
Alan Shearer is the assistant coach and team leader of the England team. As soon as the players entered the locker room, Alan Shearer yelled for everyone to change their equipment and prepare to warm up.

On the way here today, there was a traffic jam, which made the England team arrive at the stadium 10 minutes later than expected. Don't underestimate this small 10 minutes, which will also have an impact on the team. The more In such an important game, some details can often affect the progress of the game.

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The team bus started from the hotel, and the live broadcast had already started.

"Hi everyone, this is Sky TV, and I'm your old friend Lineker."

"I'm Tabby!"

"Now, what we see is the Ernst Harper Stadium, the final venue of this European Cup! Ha, I believe everyone must be familiar with this stadium. The England team is in the quarter-finals, and in the semi-finals, All games were played on this court. Yes, they all defeated their opponents. Now, the England team is standing on the final venue of the 13th European Cup! I wish our boys can still win on this venue, Crowned champion!"

"That's right, the Ernst Harper Stadium is England's blessed land!" Taibi said after taking over.

"Haha, we saw the England players got out of the car and went to the dressing room to rest, we saw our captain David (Beckham), we saw Wayne (Rooney), we saw Lee, we saw the Lord. Coach Mourinho, haha, this is awesome, I really want to ask them, lads, how does the final feel like?!!" Lineker's tone is not lacking in envy, he is a legendary striker in England, yes The former holder of the England national team's scoring record, however, the England team during Lineker's period has never entered the finals of any major competitions. It is no wonder that Lineker is a little emotional at the moment.

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"Haha, Gary, be envious." Taibi said with a smile, "After a while, your task is to cheer for the players. This is your European Cup final."

"The players disappeared in the locker room. After about 10 minutes, they will appear on the court for pre-match warm-up!" Lineker ignored his partner's ridicule and said solemnly. However, the expression on his face Everyone can see the expression.

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Tonight's Ernst Hapoel Stadium is full of stars.

In the VIP seat, the Queen of England is sitting there with a smile. According to Buckingham Palace, she did not intend to come to the European Cup final in Vienna. However, before the start of the game At four hours, the Queen suddenly decided to come to the stadium. "Queen Elizabeth said that if she could not come to the scene to cheer on the lads, she would feel uneasy."

On the left side of ****, the accompanying guest is Austrian President Fischer. As the host, President Fischer is obliged to act as a 'tour guide'.

On the right side of **** is German President Koehler. Germany entered the European Cup final for the sixth time in history. There will definitely be German President Koehler in the VIP seats in the stands. Koehler said,'( On this wonderful night), as the president of Germany, he is obliged to go to the scene to cheer for the German tanks. '

In addition, at the VIP seat, British Prime Minister Brown and Merkel, the first female chancellor in German history, sat there side by side. of this game.

It seems that the governments and capitals of Germany and the United Kingdom have come to the final scene in Vienna.

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It is worth mentioning that German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as a "mother-level" female fan, waved her fist in the VIP seats in the stands every time the German team scored an opponent's goal in this European Cup. Jump up and down like a child.However, Merkel's actions were accused of borrowing football as a show.

However, the German football emperor Beckenbauer supported the female chancellor. He said, "Any fan will be excited by the performance of the German team, and Chancellor Merkel is obviously one of them." Bild also expressed its support for Merkel. Merkel's support, jokingly called Chancellor Merkel the "12th man" on the German team.

It is said that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had reserved a box in the box at the Ernst Hapoel Stadium. However, the French team did not live up to expectations and the group failed to qualify, so Sarkozy had to give up his box.

In addition, former U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger and his wife also appeared in the stands, as well as RAJOY, chairman of the Spanish opposition party PP.I just don't know that the Spanish team has been eliminated by England in the semifinals. Who will the chairman support in tonight's final.

The finals of international competitions have always been occasions for the political dignitaries of various countries to put on a show.Regardless of whether they really like football or not, these people will take time out of their busy schedules to watch the game live.

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In addition to these dignitaries and heads of state, those big names in world football have also appeared in the camera. FIFA President Sepp Blatter is sitting with UEFA President Michel Platini, and beside them is Brazilian football king Pele , Pele came to Austria before the opening of the European Cup. His crow's mouth made many people tremble at the beginning, but now, England, which Bailey is optimistic about, has reached the final, which also makes the "crow's mouth" Famously, Bailey was happy.

According to the report of Gazzetta dello Sport, Argentine football king Maradona originally planned to go to the final to watch the match. However, when Maradona learned that the organizer did not arrange a seat for him on the rostrum, Maradona expressed angrily that this was the persecution of European political football. Then Maradona went to Naples, Italy, and expressed that he would watch the European Cup final with the Naples fans who love him. After entering the country, the police ransacked all his finances. This kind of thing happened to Maradona many times before. This is because the Naples tax department accused Maradona of tax evasion during his time in Naples. Therefore, Every time Maradona returns to Italy, he will be looted by the authorities to repay the taxes owed.

German football emperor Beckenbauer, former German coach Klinsmann, Portuguese football superstar Eusebio, Manchester United king Eric Cantona and Sir Bobby Charlton, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson , These famous football stars also appeared in the stands of the final.

It is said that Xie Yalong, chairman of the Chinese Football Association, once decided to lead the Chinese team to watch the European Cup final on the spot and observe the highest level of competition in Europe at close range.There are gossip that it is because the tickets for the European Cup finals are more difficult to buy than the train tickets for the Spring Festival travel... It is hard to find a ticket!

In addition, F1 car king Alonso and British driver Hamilton also appeared on the final viewing platform.

Tonight's Ernst Hapoel Stadium is full of stars.

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When Li Rui and his teammates came out to warm up, they immediately felt the crazy atmosphere of the final. They were wildly welcomed by the English fans. The fans stood up and applauded and cheered. In the eyes of the English, they are undoubtedly the heroes tonight! !

The warm-up only took about 10 minutes. Li Rui felt that he was in good condition, but he was a little excited, or excited.

After 10 minutes, the whole team warmed up from the court and returned to the locker room.

The locker room was quiet, and even Rooney, who always liked to talk, was silent at the moment. The final was over, and everyone could feel the tremendous pressure.

All of a sudden, in the locker room, only the heavy breathing of the players could be heard.

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"First of all, I want to tell you that I am proud of you, you have done a good job and deserve any praise!" Mourinho looked at his players, "We told everyone that we are here to win the championship. Yes, they don’t believe it. Some people think that we will be eliminated from the very beginning. Now, please listen—” Mourinho pointed out the window and could hear the fans singing, “It’s still this stadium, it’s different Yes, this is the final of the European Cup! You have earned everyone's respect!"

Everyone felt their breaths were short of breath and their hearts were beating fast, which was exciting.

Although the tactical layout has been talked about countless times, Mourinho still told some details that need to be paid attention to again.

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Assistant coach Brito reminded Mourinho that the time is almost up and it is time to enter the field.

"The venue for the final is waiting for you, go, boys, you are the best, that stage is for you, go, accept the cheers of the fans, for the glory of the championship!"

"Champion!!" Li Rui and everyone raised their right arms and yelled loudly. This is the battle cry of soldiers!
"Okay, now—" Mourinho waved his hand, "Play!"

Afterwards, everyone followed Captain Beckham and walked out of the locker room with their heads held high, ready to step onto the battlefield of the final, the most star-studded stage of the night! !

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The England team waited in the player tunnel for about 2 minutes. The Germans were late. The German team is like the Germanic nation. They are meticulous, rigorous, and very punctual. They always do things in a leisurely manner. , which is daunting.

The player corridor at the Ernst Happle Stadium is relatively narrow, and players from both sides are standing in the corridor next to each other, waiting to enter the field.

In front, the three referees stood straight, looking down at the end of the player tunnel.

Ballack is the captain of the German team. When he turned his head, he happened to see England captain David Beckham next to him. He gave him a smile, and Beckham nodded politely.

However, except for the captains of both sides, other players on both sides did not greet or speak. Even Hargreaves, who once played for Bayern Munich, did not catch up with his former teammates in the German team. The atmosphere was very serious, and everyone was silent. , waiting for the moment of entry.

It's the final of the European Cup and the pressure is so high for everyone!

The noise outside the stadium is very close at hand. Just a few steps forward, it will be a whole new world. In the next moment, they will walk out of this silence and depression, walk to that court, and blend into that crazy atmosphere... ...to fight!

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The referee Rossetti held the game ball, then turned around and nodded to the captains of the two teams, Ballack and Beckham, and said, "Okay, you can play now, please follow me."

Ballack turned around and yelled at his teammates, "It's time to play!"

Beckham also turned his head and shouted loudly: "Let's go!"

"Champion!!" Players from both the German team and the England team roared and followed closely.

Boom!
Walking out of the player's tunnel, Li Rui immediately felt the scorching heat, and the whole stadium seemed to explode!There was a wave of waves on the scene, and people shouted the names of every player with the highest pitched voice!

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At the VIP table, the Queen of England stood up and applauded, Austrian President Fischer was applauding, German President Koehler was applauding...British Prime Minister Brown, German Chancellor Merkel...UEFA President Prati Ni, FIFA President Sepp Blatter... All the guests in the VIP table stood up, smiled and applauded, as if this was the podium of the House of Representatives.

Li Rui took a deep breath and looked towards the stands. He raised his hand and waved to the stands, which caused huge cheers. After this European Cup, England fans fully accepted him, and they regarded Li Rui as England's biggest player. hero and savior.

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"Look! Players from both sides are on the field!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.

As the players stepped out of the tunnel, the theme song "Can you hear me" of the 13th European Cup sounded. In this song, the battle and journey of this European Cup began. Now, in this song, the competition will be played The champion of this European Cup will be born, and a new European king will be born!
"England! England!!"

"Germany! German!!"

The fans on both sides broke out into huge cheers, and everyone was shouting desperately. The atmosphere on the scene made people's blood boil uncontrollably.

"European Champion! Here I come—"

Feeling the crazy atmosphere, Li Rui read silently.

'This is the final, the final of the European Cup, it is different from any final he has played in before.This is the stage of the highest glory in Europe, the stage where hundreds of millions of people are watching... On this stage, you must perform well, play well, play for your parents, for Jessica, and for your little one. Jack plays football, plays football for all the fans, enjoys football to the fullest...to pursue the highest glory! '

Li Rui turned his head to look, and saw the Delaunay Cup lying quietly at the exit of the player tunnel, the golden trophy, waiting for the new king to lift her up——

Who will be the new king after 90 minutes of the game, or 120 minutes of the game?
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The referee for tonight's final is Italian referee Rossetti. In the previous matches of this European Cup, Rossetti has officiated three games. They were Switzerland's small loss to Czech in the opening match and Spain's victory over Greece in the group match. Team and the knockout Turkish team reversed the Croatian team's game.

From the perspective of the English and German media, the Italian referee's enforcement of the game is generally satisfactory. At least, there is nothing that makes the English or Germans uneasy.

This night is destined to become a day that the Italian referee will never forget. For the first time, he will enforce the law in the final of the intercontinental competition.

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At this moment, the players of both sides stood up on the field according to their respective formations, and there was no sound in the huge stadium at that moment. Everyone was watching the referee Rossetti, waiting for the whistle to start the game.

Whether it was on the press box or in the stadium stands, countless cameras were also aimed at the stadium, and everyone was waiting!

beep!
A whistle, amidst the overwhelming cheers and flashing lights like daylight, the final of the 13th European Cup:
The game of England VS Germany has begun!

(End of this chapter)