i am beckham

Chapter 341 Destroying the classics with bare hands
Shearer stared into Roa's eyes, and the Argentine goalkeeper gave him an unflinching look.

"Alan Shearer is our best penalty shooter, Roa is completely brought into his rhythm, the ball is here!" Martin Taylor announced the result before Shearer's run-up.

As the referee's whistle sounded, Shearer started to run up, and he chose to volley vigorously.

"Goal in, Shearer's shot into the top left corner of the goal, the quality of the penalty, no goalkeeper could have saved it! He scored his third World Cup goal!"

1 is better than 0!

Shearer raised his right hand excitedly, and he brought the celebration of blue-collar workers to the World Cup!

Beckham rushed up to hug him, and the two ran to the sideline together. Owen ran forward behind him, supporting the England captain's waist. He stumbled on his foot but didn't want to let go. He could only put his head on Shearer's back and ran forward together. The three of them ran without balance, but they still ran for tens of meters together.

"This is the least aesthetically pleasing celebration I have ever seen. This celebration is more difficult than a goal"

Martin Taylor laughed and complained from Guichar's main stand.

"Yes, but it can be seen that the friendship between English players is from the heart, which is especially precious in the face of the intricate history of English professional football."

Lineker is also very happy. As a player who has experienced the World Cup, no one has a strong World Cup plot than him.The usual calm tone of England's celebrity has also become cheerful.

The Argentine team did not panic after conceding a goal. Simeone gathered the Argentine players and encouraged everyone loudly.

England players also gathered under the call of Shearer and Adams.

"Give the ball to David whenever you get a chance and let him dispatch!"

"Darren, you should try to break through more when you have the ball, and drag Simeone down!"

"Michael, don't reserve your stamina, you must sprint without reservation when you counterattack!"

"England!"

"come on!"

Ince put his arms around Beckham's neck. Because the noise in the field was too loud, he straightened his neck and shouted: "David, leave the defense to me, and you will be responsible for all the organization. Don't worry, I will protect you!"

With the encouragement of several big shots, the England players seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, and the team's state was completely upgraded to a higher level.

The game resumed, and England continued to attack Argentina's backcourt.

Just 2 minutes from the last goal, the England team got another chance.

England made another tackle from the back, Veron slid the ball straight up the pitch and Batistuta was completely locked out by Campbell as soon as he got the ball.

Unable to turn around, the Argentine striker could only choose to dribble the ball laterally. Unexpectedly, he was intercepted by Ince from the side after taking two steps. The England midfielder immediately passed the ball to Beckham not far away.

Beckham glanced at the front field at the moment of stopping the ball, and chose a long pass without hesitation. The football crossed the midfield and fell directly to the hinterland of the Argentine team.

Shearer jumped high at the top of the penalty area. He knocked Chamot in the air and ferried the ball into the penalty area. Owen ran towards the right side of the goal at the same time. Ayala did not dare to neglect and immediately chased after him.

Unexpectedly, Shearer's header swung to the middle of the goal, and Ayala could only watch the football fly behind him.

Amidst the cheers of the England fans, Scholes rushed into the penalty area. There was only Argentine goalkeeper Roa in front of him. He pressed Almeida and shot in the air with his instep.

"Yes. Oh no! Paul's shot missed the goal. It's a pity. If this shot can be scored, it will be very difficult for the Argentine!"

Martin Taylor slammed the table in the broadcast booth with regret, and spread his hands helplessly.

"The timing of this shot is not a problem, but he used the back of his foot, and he pursued the angle too much. I guarantee that this shot can be scored as long as it hits the goal frame! Paul still lacks experience in big competitions."

The Argentine players, who were in danger in the opening 15 minutes, immediately changed their strategy. They controlled the ball in the midfield after they were repeatedly frustrated in their advances. The role of Ortega and Veron was immediately reflected.

Under the dispatch of the two midfield masters, the Argentine team constantly mobilized the England team's defensive formation and broke the England team's high-position press.

In the 18th minute, Veron and Zanetti passed continuously on the right, slipping Le Saux around the left, and Ince immediately came up to help defend.

Zanetti saw that Ince made the grab and immediately passed the ball back to Vivas behind him, and Le Saux rushed forward without hesitation.

The Argentine team's 1 meter right central defender is extremely flexible at his feet. He uses his body and feet to shake continuously, widening the gap with the opponent and then rubbing the ball to the frontcourt immediately.

Batistuta took the ball, and Campbell and Beckham stepped forward to double-team at the same time.

"This is not a dangerous area, there is absolutely no need to double-team!"

Lineker sensed something was wrong. He could see clearly above the pitch that the Argentine player wanted to call the England centre-back out of the box.

Batistuta did not hesitate this time, and immediately returned the ball to the right. When Ortega took the ball, there were no defenders around five meters.

Scholes made it up the middle, but it was too late, and the Argentine midfielder turned the ball into the penalty area.

Argentina's other striker, Lopez, took off from the edge of the penalty area to grab the point, and Adams took off at the same time and pressed him under him.

Just when everyone thought that the England team could successfully clear the siege, Batistuta, who ran back, jumped high and changed the direction of the football with his head on the way.

Anderton turned and ran towards the second goal, but was overtaken by Simeone from behind. The Argentine captain charged into the penalty area, and he passed the corner of the penalty area before catching up with the ball.

"It's okay. Oops, Seaman rushed up, and he hung up the Argentine! This move is broken. The Argentine has no threat at all when he gets the ball in this position. Why did he make such a jump!"

Seeing this scene, Lineker also slapped the table of the broadcast booth.Faced with the England goalkeeper's hot-headed move, he could only shake his head helplessly.

It stands to reason that as a 35-year-old goalkeeper with more than 500 professional games, Seaman can completely judge the trend of the ball.

It can only be said that the World Cup is not at the same level as other competitions. Even though he has experienced many battles, he still made a wrong prediction at this time.

Before the World Cup, the England team was rookie from top to bottom. Missing the World Cup in 94, the players of the England team had no experience in the World Series. This generation can only experience what the World Cup is all about in the game.

For a team with high expectations in China, the mental pressure is especially obvious.

"David Seaman will immediately have a picture of himself being blamed by the whole of England in his mind at this moment, but as an experienced goalkeeper, I hope he can adjust his state in time. There are still 70 minutes in the game, and he has plenty of time to complete the redemption."

Lineker continued, while inside the pitch Nelson, at Simeone's prodding, showed Seaman a yellow card.

"David was too anxious. He didn't need to pounce on Simeone at all. The ball had no shot angle. Darren had already followed up. Letting Argentina get the ball was nothing more than reorganizing the attack."

Lineker was obsessed with the penalty just now, and Martin Taylor beside him was silent for a long time, staring at the broadcast screen, his face almost stuck to it.

In the broadcast footage, Adams stood on the penalty spot, two Argentine players stood on the sideline, and no Argentine players entered the penalty area.

"No penalty kick was awarded, the referee gave Seaman a yellow card, but no penalty kick was awarded, could it be a corner kick!?"

Martin Taylor grabbed Lineker and pointed to the broadcast screen.

Lineker blurted out: "How can it be. Let's see again."

He was [-]% convinced that it was a penalty kick, but out of expectations for the England team, he still wanted to see if a miracle happened.

Lineker stood up and looked into the field. Batistuta picked up a football from the sideline and walked towards the penalty area while shooting.

It is indeed a penalty.
"The interview was not clear at all!"

The two people complained about the live broadcast almost at the same time. At this time, the Argentine striker had already put the football on the penalty spot.

Hearing the referee's whistle, Batistuta immediately started a run-up, and he swung the football almost with all his strength.

"Seaman. Alas, Seaman judged the right direction. Unfortunately, the force of this shot is too great. It is a pity that the hand that touched him still flew into the goal."

1 to 1, Batistuta danced a lullaby on the edge of the penalty area after scoring a goal, and the Argentine players around him surrounded him excitedly.

Beckham patted the grass on his shorts and glanced at the direction where the Argentine players were celebrating. He saw the joy of surviving the disaster from his opponent.

But it doesn't matter, the game has just started, he patted Ince on the shoulder to show comfort, England's midfielder was still moping about being called out of the defensive area by the Argentine player.

The game restarted, and the Argentine players were obviously much more confident than before, whether it was passing and receiving or personal technical movements, they gradually became smoother.

The England team slowed down and dealt with opponents in the midfield.

This style of high-position pressing can only be surprisingly successful for a team like Argentina, which can be called the world's top pass control ability. Once the opponent gradually adapts, the effect will inevitably be discounted.

As for the ability to pass and control midfielders, England players are self-aware.

Even though Hoddle has consolidated the team's ground pass control ability this year, there is still a gap between the England team and their opponents.

In the words of Old John, although the Argentine team in 1998 was put on a suit of armor by Passarella, it was still a world-class team that shined brightly.

This team has Batistuta, Veron, Zanetti, and Ortega. These players are all top players in their current positions.

Although Batistuta is not in form today, his strength is obvious. No one knows when such a thing as form will come. The England team is strictly guarding against him and dare not relax in the slightest.

The offensive combination of Veron and Ortega is perfect, and now Veron is a master player.So far in the World Cup, almost no opponent has been able to steal the ball from his feet. Whether it is his control of the ball or the timing of his passing, Beckham has given him a thumbs up in his heart.

He feels that if his career can reach this level, it will basically be the pinnacle of his life.

As the Argentines found their rhythm, Ortega's role came to the fore, with the midfielder nicknamed "The Little Donkey" simply wowing Beckham with his skills.

The two faced each other several times in the first 10 minutes. After being passed twice, Beckham didn't dare to rush up again and could only block his breakthrough route.

Ortega's technique is excellent, his dribbling is flexible, and he can change direction continuously in a small area.His dribbling skills are not inferior to Denilson's, and his technical moves are more suitable for actual combat. It can be seen that he is a player who grew up playing street football.

Not only Beckham couldn't guard him, but Gary Neville couldn't guard him either.

Scholes couldn't even keep up with his rhythm. Both of them were 1 meters tall. Ortega was like an electric mouse, flashing and moving in a small space, as if no one was in the land.

When Old John introduced this Argentine team, he focused on Ortega. He was the soul of the midfielder of the Argentine team in the World Cup in France, and he was simply incomprehensible.

He is only 24 years old, but he wears the No. 10 jersey in the Argentine team where big shots gather. It can be seen that the Argentine players trust him and rely on him. He is the engine of the Argentine team.

But it doesn't necessarily mean that there is no solution at the technical level. Old John analyzed this player very clearly. His peak moment came earlier and ended earlier.

He didn't stay in each club for a long time, and he had alcohol dependence. Even during the season, he drank heavily every day. This habit was even worse than Cruyff's three packs of cigarettes a day.

Three packs of cigarettes a day at least have a clear mind, and there is no problem with reaction and judgment.And the direct feeling that alcohol brings to people is to anesthetize the nerves. How can a professional player often take things that are contaminated with anesthesia?

Like many Argentine players, Ortega is a wild and unruly player who is easily irritable. After playing for more than 20 minutes, he had disputes with several English players, and even quarreled with his own players. It seemed that the side effects were bigger than Gascoigne.

Beckham felt Ortega should be thankful it wasn't the Premier League, with all the coaching staff banning Scholes from tackling.

If in the Premier League, Ginger's first small outbreak, it is estimated that he will be taken away.

On the other hand, Jiangtou, who is 1 year younger than Ortega, is a little uncomfortable with such a scene. He always feels like he is bound by his hands and feet, and he can't let go of his technical movements at all.

Especially after he missed that one-handed goal, his state became a little sluggish again. He was repeated by Ortega on the court, and he couldn't see that he could become a master player in the future.

And the midfield combination of the Argentine team is also panicking now. They found that the white and black double midfielders of the England team are abnormal, and the two of them standing on the field are simply a human barrier.

That guy named Ince is simply an orc, and it's a strong attack against anyone, and his explosive power is even stronger than that stupid and big Campbell.

And the guy named Beckham was even more terrifying. He could repeatedly sprint short distances on the field. This kind of kicking lasted for more than 20 minutes without even breathing.

The contradiction between Beckham and the head coach before the game was well known to everyone. Many Argentine players preconceived that he is a player with good technical ability but superficial.

Ortega thinks that Beckham can play long passes in addition to free kicks, at most he can be faster, and he will have to leak air after 60 minutes of tossing.

I didn't expect that the other party rushed for more than 20 minutes and nothing happened. This is really unexpected.

And Irving behind him also made the Argentine midfielder feel lingering fear when passing the ball. With such a small electric motor behind them, they really didn't dare to play too freely.

The only way to stop him is to foul, but England also has a free-kick master, which is difficult to do.

Just as the Argentinian midfielder was scrambling, the England team intercepted their pass in the backcourt. As a result, Ince kicked the ball to the left side of the frontcourt without even looking up.

Owen threw off Almeida in an instant, and then rushed to the middle with a big slash to kill.

Chamot was thrown off without even getting a chance to get close. Seeing that the chasing boy was about to go straight to Huanglong, Ayala quickly followed.

Owen's legs are like a wheel, and a phantom appeared in the broadcast screen for a while.Even if Ayala pressed him with her body, there was still no way to slow him down.

Seeing that Owen was only one step away from breaking himself into the penalty area, Ayala threw his body out and shoveled at the football with all his strength.

Amidst the boos of England fans, the referee Nelson signaled the game to continue. Irving got up in a daze, and ran back a few steps slowly, while Ayala was still lying on the ground.

The teammates around him asked him if he was okay. He grinned and gave a thumbs up. The teammates froze for a moment, and immediately understood the pain that is exclusive to men.

The tackle just now was too big, and it hit the egg.
Seeing Ayala's thigh strain, the England team showed more determination in counterattack.

The situation of the Argentine team is very clear. Once Ayala is off the field, they can no longer find players of the same level, and the level of other defensive players has fallen off a cliff.

In the 29th minute, Argentina entered the frontcourt again, Adams blocked Batistuta, Veron stuffed the ball at the feet of Lopez, the Argentine striker was locked by Campbell when he got the ball, and Ince rushed up again immediately.

Successful steal again!

After the steal, Ince dribbled the ball while looking for Beckham. The latter had pulled his position to the sideline. Standing in such a position, the first team of defensive players dared not follow too hard, otherwise there would be too much gap between them and their teammates.

Ince took advantage of this space to pass the ball wide, and Beckham carried the ball across the midfield before Veron caught up.

Beckham glanced at it and immediately rubbed the ball to the left. The moment the Liverpool boy got the ball, he threw away Chamott in the middle.

"David's pass was just right, Michael got rid of the defender, good opportunity! Ayala dragged behind, Owen made a successful change, hit the goal! The goal is scored!"

2 to 1, the England team surpassed the score again in the 30th minute, all the England bench stood up, this goal is very important.

"It's hard to imagine that David has only played less than three games and has sent 5 assists. He is now the real playmaker of the England team!"

As a big fan of Beckham, how could Martin Taylor let go of Dang Bei's opportunity, not to mention that the data are all genuine.

Beckham wanted to find Sophie Marceau in the stands, but unfortunately he didn't see the other party. Instead, he saw Hathaway running around in the front row. The little girl stood up excitedly following the England fans, raised her hands high, and kept waving at him.

Seeing Beckham smiling and waving in her direction, Hathaway covered her face and said to Lloyd, "Dad, David saw me, he was waving at me, did you see that!?"

Lloyd nodded silently. He believed that if the man wearing the number 7 said something to flirt with his daughter, his own daughter would jump there even if it was a moth to the flame.
The Argentine team reluctantly continued to kick off from the center circle. They were completely afraid of the kid in front and the black bear and the white bear in the midfield.

This time they really intend to control the ball well, and if there is no good opportunity, they will not hedge against the English players again.

After all, there is only one goal gap, and they can still afford to fall behind. The three of them must also have their physical exhaustion, so I don't believe that they can still run for 90 minutes according to this rhythm.

Argentina is not in a hurry, and the England team is even more in a hurry. Anyway, it is not us who are behind.

In the next game, both teams almost scored.

First, Ince's long-range shot 40 meters away from the goal hit the crossbar and flew across the goal. Then Ortega passed the three players in England and stuffed the football into the penalty area from between Adams' legs. Lopez's shot hit Anderton's upper body and bounced to Batistuta's feet.

The rest of the first half was uneventful. In the 45th minute of the game, the fourth official raised his card to indicate a one-minute stoppage time.

Watching the game with 1 minute left, the Argentine team chose to put the ball straight to the striker again, and Veron's pass still found Lopez.

Campbell stuck up the moment the opponent received the ball, and Beckham stretched his legs to complete the steal. This scene was repeated in today's game like a script.

But at this time the referee's whistle blew, and he called Campbell a defensive foul.

"Sol Campbell is pulling people, he doesn't have to do it at all"

Before the slow-motion replay, Martin Taylor kept talking. It was not a foul for him to bite the ball to death. As a result, Campbell first grabbed Lopez's arm in slow motion.

"This action is exactly the same as Seaman's ball, and it is the result of no brain."

Seeing that Campbell, who is two sizes bigger than Lopez, used such a defensive move that would only appear on a weaker side, Lineker felt an indisputable anger.

The foul was at the top of the arc in the penalty area, which is an extremely dangerous position. No wonder Lineker was so angry.

To make such a mindless mistake in such an important position, at this high level of competition, one mistake can ruin four years of hard work.

"Batistuta stands in front of the ball, and his free kick is usually a strong volley. As long as our wall is not conceded, his shooting method is not very threatening."

Martin Taylor didn't care about Argentina's free-kick selection, but Lineker disagreed with him: "England players should be aware that Batistuta is likely to feint. Everyone should be careful of the people behind him."

As soon as his words fell, Batistuta started to start. He ran a few steps and swung his legs, but when he reached the kicker position, he jumped over the football.

The players of the England team who were facing Batistuta jumped up, and the others were blocked by him.

At this moment, Veron suddenly passed the ball to the right side of the penalty area. After Zanetti took the ball, there was no one around two meters away.

The England fans fell into a panic, and Martin Taylor and Lineker involuntarily got up from the broadcast booth and looked towards the stadium. Their hearts had already started beating wildly.

As long as this free kick is over, the first half of the game will end immediately. Conceding a goal at this point in time will definitely hurt morale.

While the two were waiting half in despair, half in expectation, Zanetti took a shot!
Campbell and Seaman subconsciously made an interception, but it didn't look very reliable.

And at the moment when Zanetti kicked, Beckham galloped over and just got stuck in the position, the football hit him and popped out of the penalty area.

Immediately, the England fans burst into cheers. Amidst their cheers, Owen was going to be a dragon with the ball.

Ortega knocked him down in a desperate situation. The referee showed him a yellow card, and then blew the whistle to end the first half.

"It's a good risk. If David didn't appear in time, we would probably concede the goal. His ability to predict is amazing."

On the court, teammates took turns to pat Beckham on the back.

Everyone knew very well that without his sudden appearance, the free kick would probably be unstoppable.

The effect of defending against a must-goal is no different from scoring a goal. England players all paid tribute to Beckham with the specifications of goals.

Beckham's smile is bright, and Simeone has already received a yellow card. As long as he is rational, it is impossible to replicate the foul in the first half.

Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't have a brain, you will be sent off anyway.

There is also Argentina's combined free kick. If there is no reminder from Old John, Beckham feels that he must not be able to react.

It can be seen that the Argentine team has practiced for a long time.

But it's useless. Once this opportunity is lost, there can be no second chance.

(End of this chapter)