[Football] Crown of Thorns

2018年6月15日，世界杯B组同日决出两场比赛，葡萄牙3-0轻取英格兰，克罗地亚2-1拿下塞内加尔。

After the game, Jia Ma thought about it after receiving the news, and turned around to see his captain texting.

Anyway, there is no privacy within the team, so Gama generously probed to see what text messages Ronaldo was sending.

I thought that Ronaldo was sending someone a message, but he actually sent a text message to "soft girl": looking forward to the game on the 20th.

"Live, robot, you are too much, playboy."

Gama said immediately.

Ronaldo put away his phone and turned his head, "Bastard, you bastard, what nonsense are you talking about."

"Tsk tsk, peach blossoms are flying all over the sky~~"

Jia Ma, who was not afraid of him at all, made a face.

Seeing the blushing face of his team leader, Furtado quickly pulled Gama away and warned him, "If you want to file a complaint, you can't say it in person!"

Several teammates who heard Furtado's "comforting" words silently looked back at his captain, and gave Furtado a thumbs up in their hearts: cow!This is the bull!

C Ronaldo, who also heard Furtado's carelessness, blushed, "An you bastard!!!"

After today's game, Portugal's second match in the group is five days later, and their opponent is Croatia.

When you mention this Eastern European team, what do you think of?

The Croatian team used to be one of the important forces in the former Yugoslavia football. After the former Yugoslavia split and they became independent, the Croatian football team achieved remarkable results in the World Cup and European Championships. In 1998, the Croatian team participated in the World Cup for the first time and won the third place. Su Ke also became the top scorer.The Croatian team's jersey is also the color of its national flag. The classic red and white checkered uniform is unique in international football.The Croatian team was awarded the "Best Progress Award" by FIFA in 1994 and 1998 respectively.

Most of the Croatian national team players come from foreign leagues, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Juventus, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and other rich clubs from various countries.

The most recent confrontation between Portugal and Croatia was on June 2016, 6, two years ago, when Portugal played against Croatia in the European Cup in France. Before that, the two sides played a friendly match in 24.

Generally speaking, the two teams have not met many times in the competition, but judging from the two-year competition, there is still a certain distance between the strengths of the two sides.

"That's because we have you!"

Seeing Jia Ma studying the opponent's information, Furtado said this.

"makes sense."

Gama nodded in agreement.

So Furtado was 'furious', "How can you be so thick-skinned, we really don't know how to play without you!"

"Tsk tsk, An you really are, obviously you are praising me, so what if I agree!"

Gama shook his head pretentiously.

Furtado heheed twice, "Stupid!"

The two quarreled until Veloso, who was carrying a fruit plate, came over and kicked them, "What are you doing in broad daylight!"

"Pooh!"

Gama turned over and got up.

Now they are taking a bath at the edge of the hot spring to enjoy the feeling of relaxation while chatting and analyzing the next opponent with their teammates.

At this time, Cohen came over with a bottle of beer in his hand, "What are you playing?"

"What are you playing? We are studying our opponents."

Jia Ma gave him a white look, "What kind of wine are you drinking? It's too serious."

Cohen sat silently on the chair beside the bath, "It's just a bottle of non-alcoholic beer."

"Hum..."

Jia Ma slipped into the water from the side of the bath again, and exhaled comfortably, "No matter who the opponent is, we will win."

"Are you having trouble with Cristiano again?"

Seeing Gama stretching his body in the water, Veloso asked helplessly.

"Tsk tsk, I sent a text message to Modric without reporting first after winning the game, there is JQ!"

The few people who have been 'infected' by Gama over the years and have learned a lot of oriental Internet languages ​​are dumbfounded, and then Veloso shook his head, "Cristiano wants to punish you, you really deserve it!"

"What I say is the truth."

Jia Ma thumped the surface of the water with a frank and sincere expression on his face.

No, he got the reaction of several friends present who stretched out their middle fingers and bawled at the same time.

After that, several people laughed together again.

…………

On June 6, the third group of Group B (the 20th match of the World Cup) kicked off at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Today's matchup is between Croatia and Portugal.

Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium, is the world's largest dedicated football stadium that can accommodate 8 spectators. It was rated as one of the five-star stadiums of the European Football Championship in 9 and the best stadium of the European Championship in 1998. .After Russia became the host country of the World Cup, the Luzhniki Stadium underwent further modernization, adding more temporary audience seats, and laying natural turf (previously the stadium was laid with artificial turf).

"...The European Cup match between Croatia and Portugal two years ago was very exciting. Two years later, the two of them met again in the World Cup. This must be said to be a very interesting thing..."

"Compared to two years ago, the starting lists of both sides today, although there are changes, but in general..."

Croatia (4231):

Goalkeeper: Subasic;

Defenders: Jedvay, Vida, Cole Luka, Fossariko;

Defenders: Baddeley, Modric;

Midfielders: Kramaric, Rakitic, Brozovic;

Forward: Mandzukic.

"There are two changes in Portugal's starting lineup. Guerrero from Dortmund replaced Fonte as the center of defense, and the older and more demonized Quaresma started again. It is indeed unimaginable to say that a few years ago He was also abandoned by the club. Since his outstanding performance in the European Cup in France, Quaresma's performance in the past two years can be said to be quite excellent..."

Portugal (433):

Goalkeeper: Patricio;

Defenders: Furtado, Pepe, Guerrero, Veloso;

Midfielders: Vasco da Gama, Andre Gomes, Renato Sanchez;

Forwards: C-Ronaldo, Edel, Quaresma.

"The game is about to start, and now the information on the players of both sides is displayed at the top of the screen..."

"Judging from the images coming from the tunnel entrance, the players from both sides were quite friendly before the game, especially the players from the same club. Ronaldo was joking with his club teammate Modric..."

"Okay, the game has started!"

Ronaldo, who lost the coin guessing, shrugged at his teammates with a very relaxed expression.

In the past two years, Ronaldo's performance on the court has become more and more relaxed. It's not that he is not serious about the game, but that he is really enjoying the game now, enjoying the taste of the top game, the anxiety, restlessness, and worry about gains and losses. It has rarely appeared on him, it should be said that he is completely mature-no, only on the court, he becomes three years old at once!Gama language.

After the whistle sounded, the Croatian who kicked off first passed the ball twice and then sent it to the Portuguese half.

However, the ball passed by Rakitic was hooked away by Gama from the middle.

There was a burst of cheers from the stands.

Gama dribbled the ball into the opponent's half from the right, and then suddenly kicked a cross.

This is the first 3 minutes of the beginning of the first half, the Portuguese team made a cross from the right, and Quaresma, who rushed out from the center, leaned over and rushed to the top.

Unfortunately, the ball went over the bar.

"Wow, ah, Quaresma has reached the top... It's a pity~"

Quaresma turned over from the ground and shook his head, his special white hair swaying in the breeze, looking particularly interesting.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect that Quaresma's performance in the past two years is simply amazing..."

Ronaldo walked over and patted his old teammate on the shoulder - Quaresma was famous earlier than him, but later he was better and more famous than Quaresma, and then people said that Quaresma was A representative of the fallen genius, he even fell to the point where there is no club and no football... However, Quaresma's performance has suddenly improved in the past two years. People also said that the older he was, the more demon... But Ronaldo knew that Quaresma just didn't give up...

"Nice job."

Hearing Ronaldo's words, Quaresma snorted, "Of course."

The two looked at each other and clapped their hands lightly.

The Croatian goalkeeper serves and Subasic throws the ball to Vida.

Vida dribbled the ball for a few quick steps and then made a pass forward. Baddeley responded from the wing and went straight down to the baseline and passed back.

Brozovic broke through with the ball, and he was directly thrown to the front of the penalty area by Master Pai's slipping tackle.

The referee whistles.

Croatia wins a direct free kick.

This is the 7th minute of the first half, and Modric is about to take this free kick in the frontcourt.

Modric hit the goal directly, but the angle of the ball was wrong. Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio leaped, and the football hit the post and bounced off the baseline.

The Croatian fans at the scene sighed with regret.

Modric, who missed the ball, couldn't help shaking his head, the angle of the ball was not pressed well.

It was the turn of the Portuguese to attack.

Patricio struggled to throw the ball, and Portugal launched a quick counterattack.

Gama took the ball, he split the ball to the left, cooperated with his teammates, and then responded to the pass. After a few steps, Gama passed the ball to Ronaldo on the right.

Ronaldo cut inside immediately after receiving the ball, and then he and Quaresma continued to cooperate on the left. Quaresma made an inverted triangle pass from the left. It's a pity that his kick was flawed, and the Portuguese team missed a good chance to score.

"I rely on!"

Jia Ma's eyes widened, he couldn't believe that he could miss such a good opportunity?

Ronaldo covered his eyes and also made an expression of disbelief.

"Hahaha, Gama's ball~~~"

Gama: Oh, it's too embarrassing~

There was bursts of laughter in the stadium, Gama shook his head, and couldn't help but laugh too.

Ronaldo ran over and gave him a slap on the back, "Smile, laugh, forget it."

Jia Ma grinned, "I'm really going to sue!"

"Ha ha!"

Ronaldo sneered noblely and coldly, turned around and left.

Quaresma came over, covered his mouth and whispered, "He's serious!"

Jia Ma snorted twice, "What did you say!"

"Ha ha……"

Quaresma turned and ran.

The game continues.

In the 24th minute of the first half, Rakitic of the Croatian team made a pass from the front of the penalty area of ​​the Portuguese team. After entering the opponent's half, he pushed the ball to Gama.

Gama made a cross turn and pass again. The ball was passed to the top of the opponent's penalty area, and Edel headed the ball.

The ball hit the arm of Croatian defender Korluka... But Korluka's action was a bit illegal. It seemed that he deliberately raised his arm to intercept the ball.

The Portuguese protested, but the referee did not recognize the Portuguese team's complaint and did not issue a penalty.

The Portuguese, who protested the ineffectiveness, didn't say anything more, and continued to devote himself to the game.

Two minutes later, Ronaldo's shot hit the opponent and popped out of the bottom line.

Portugal wins a corner.

Gama took a corner kick from the right, and Quaresma, who rushed out of the center, headed the goal and the ball missed the post.

Then Croatia launched a counterattack.

Mandzukic's shot from the right side of the penalty area was caught by goalkeeper Patricio.

Immediately after the Portuguese team made a mistake in the passing route, the ball was blocked by the Croatian team Kramaric and then launched an attack from the right.

Modric made a cross, Rakitic slammed the goal, and Patricio dropped the ball.

The football returned to the penalty area, and Kramaric headed the ball from the center to the goal, but it was a pity that Mandzukic's shot in front of the goal still missed.

"Oh, what a pity~~~"

The exclamation of the live host sounded from above the stadium.

Jia Ma covered his chest, oh why would he make a mistake!

Uncle's heart disease will be frightened by you.

Furtado: This, this...

Veloso: Mistakes or something, hehe...

Master Pei: Ask me?

Gama: ...

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