Chapter 367 The future is yours. But it's still mine now! 【Please subscribe! 】
The soaked England players came to their own half, and then formed a circle with the substitutes and coaching staff.
The veteran coach Hodgson, who was among them, started his penalty kick speech:
"Guys, you played well. However, the game has not yet decided the winner!"
"What you have to do now is to take a deep breath, relax and remember what we practiced on the training ground. They are more tired than us, and we are more prepared"
However, England World Cup coach Hoddle once said in 1998 that even if he kicked a thousand or ten thousand times, he would not be able to develop penalty kick skills in the World Cup.
Because of the huge pressure on site, it cannot be completely restored during training!
Without a relatively stressful environment, no matter how high your shooting percentage is in training, your performance will be abnormal in real games.
However, as players who really stand on the twelve yard point, they have and only one choice:
That is to deal with the pressure and defeat it!
After some consolation, Hodgson also announced the team's penalty kick order:
As the team's captain and spiritual leader, Rooney was placed at the first penalty point by Hodgson.
This is as it should be.
As a captain, this is an important task that must be shouldered.
As for Ling Feng, who has the best penalty kick ability in the team, he was placed second.
Obviously, Hodgson hopes to let the core figures of these two teams score the ball steadily first to ensure pressure on the opponent and reduce the psychological pressure on the teammates behind him.
The third one is Sturridge who comes off the bench.
Sturridge, who came on as a substitute in the second half, has the best physical fitness and skills among the frontcourt players.
However, when Hodgson announced the order of penalty kicks, Ling Feng also noticed that the old man who wasted opportunities in overtime had a somewhat hesitant expression.
An inexplicable worry couldn't help but arise in his heart.
"Daniel, don't mess around"
The fourth one is Vardy, the Premier League Golden Boot.
As Leicester City’s first penalty kicker, Vardy has taken four penalty kicks in the league this season, all of which were successful!
The last penalty kicker was Red Army general Milner, known as "Sunshine, Air, Milner".
This old man is the team's number one penalty kicker in Liverpool, and his penalty kick percentage is second only to Ling Feng in the entire Three Lions.
Moreover, he came on as a substitute in the second half of this game, so there is no problem with his physical fitness.
Rooney, Ling Feng, Sturridge, Vardy, Milner
These are the five warriors who stood at the twelve yard point for the Three Lions!
After submitting the penalty list to the referee team, the captains of both sides came to the midline area.
The live camera focused on Rooney and Ronaldo, who were standing facing each other with captain's armbands on their arms.
It is worth mentioning that this is also the first penalty kick showdown between the former Manchester United twins in an international competition
The two people at the beginning have now become leaders of their respective teams, and
< br>After the two shook hands and greeted each other, they completed the coin toss under the guidance of the referee.
In the end, England won the first penalty.
The side that takes the penalty first in the penalty shootout has some psychological advantages.
Of course, England's psychological advantage was not worth mentioning in the face of Portugal, its "old enemy" who eliminated them with two penalty kicks.
Of course, the penalty shootout is to see who can withstand the pressure before the penalty spot and shoot the ball into the damn goal!
“The penalty shootout is about to break out!”
“Whether Portugal will reach the European Cup final again after 12 years, or England will set a new record and reach Europe for the first time in history What about the cup final?”
“Let’s hold our breath and welcome this moment!”
As the captain of Great Britain, Rooney, with a calm expression, held the ball and took the lead in reaching the twelve yard point.
After placing the ball, he took a few steps back and then stared at the ball.
Perhaps his physical fitness has seriously declined, and he is afraid that his shot is not strong enough and will be saved by the opponent's goalkeeper.
So, Rooney chose a blast!
However, this shot, which was filled with all the strength of his body, flew directly into the stands with a bang!
This kick was completely beyond everyone's expectations.
As the team’s oldest captain and leader who has seen the most big scenes, Rooney was actually
“Oh my God!”
“Rooney missed the penalty! ”
“This is just like Beckham twelve years ago”
"As the captain, Rooney also missed the penalty kick in the first round of the penalty shootout against Portugal!"
As the England fans in the stands lamented, Rooney also held his head in his hands. , looking extremely annoyed.
He then lowered his head and cursed angrily:
"Farke!!!"
Compared to Rooney who returned to the queue dejectedly and received comfort from his teammates, seeing Rooney Ronaldo, who missed the penalty kick, raised his arms in celebration and showed a bright smile.
What no one expected was that in the first round of the penalty shootout, the balance of victory tilted.
Many old fans in the stands and in front of the TV couldn't help but think of that unforgettable night in Lisbon twelve years ago.
Coincidentally, former British captain Beckham, who also missed a penalty kick in that game, was sitting in the stands watching the game!
The live shots are also very good at causing trouble.
After Rooney missed the penalty kick, the camera immediately focused on the serious-looking former British captain.
The commentator of Sky Sports couldn't help but sigh:
"The last British captain who missed a penalty kick in the penalty shootout has already taken off his Three Lions jersey and sat in the stands."< br>
“However, when Rooney missed the penalty kick, I wonder if Beckham’s mind reflected what he was like 12 years ago.”
At this moment, Countless England fans feel extremely sad in their hearts
Can it be said that they really cannot break the inner demon of penalty kicks? !
They can only start to pray that Portugal's next penalty kicker will be like Rui Costa and miss the penalty kick
However, Portugal's first penalty kicker is today's penalty kicker. One of the strikers with the highest penalty rate in football, the god of Portuguese football, and the king of Real Madrid - Cristiano Ronaldo!
I saw Ronaldo holding the ball and coming to the twelve yard point, then kissed the ball and then placed it.
The England fans at the scene also booed overwhelmingly, trying to influence his shooting mentality.
However, Ronaldo is a man who has scored a penalty kick in the Champions League final.
I saw him take a deep breath, look at the referee, and after hearing the whistle, he immediately accelerated and rushed towards the ball!
With a bang, the ball suddenly turned into a shell and flew towards the lower left corner of the goal.
Even though Joe Hart judged the right direction, he failed to touch the ball.
“Ronaldo made a penalty!”
“Portugal took the lead in the penalty shootout! ”
After withstanding the huge pressure and scoring a penalty kick, Ronaldo also turned around and roared, then raised his arms and called to the fans
The next second, the illuminated stadium was suddenly filled with the jubilant cheers of the Portuguese fans. Shrouded!
Look!
This is the greatest player of our time!
At critical moments, he will never let us down!
Seeing Cristiano Ronaldo score the penalty, England captain Rooney, who was shoulder to shoulder with his teammates, had a look of disappointment in his eyes.
Why is this happening again?
The last direct conversation between the two was ten years ago.
In that game, I received a red card because I was not calm and was eventually sent off.
Now, I missed the penalty in the crucial penalty shootout, but he scored the penalty.
Am I going to lose to him again?
At this moment, Ling Feng couldn't help but think of the relationship between the two of them.
Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, once the twin stars of Manchester United, are now over 30 years old.
The penalty results of the two may largely reflect their career trajectories.
Rooney, who became famous at a young age, failed to withstand the pressure or the temptation of the outside world, so he fell into problems such as prostitution and alcoholism, and was unable to become a Golden Globe-level superstar; while Ronaldo He has withstood the harshness and pressure from the outside world and reached the pinnacle of football with an extremely self-disciplined professional attitude
. . .
With Rooney missing the first free throw, Ling Feng, as the second free throw, was definitely under tremendous pressure.
Because, if he doesn't score, England will basically be declared out in advance.
This is the second penalty shootout Ling Feng has participated in.
And it’s on a huge stage like the European Cup semi-finals, which attracts everyone’s attention!
The huge pressure environment of the European Cup semi-finals is indeed more difficult to maintain a stable mentality than the FA Cup.
However, as a reborn person, Ling Feng always has a detached mentality of "walking around in style".
It’s rare to live again anyway, so why care too much!
Just do it and you’re done!
Considering that Rooney's missed penalty kick was a huge blow to the team's morale, Ling Feng decided not only to score the penalty, but also to take the opportunity to motivate his teammates.
So, after receiving the ball from the referee, he followed the example of Real Madrid player Vazquez in the Champions League final, turning the ball in his hand, and then slowly came to the twelve yard point.
And this action also surprised the commentator:
"Ling Feng's expression looked very relaxed, and he even turned the ball in his hand!"
"This It reminds me of Real Madrid player Vazquez who made the same move in the Champions League final not long ago.”
This move also caused the Portuguese fans at the scene to boo noisier than Rooney just now.
However, at this moment, Ling Feng only had the goal in his mind!
Set the ball up, observe Patricio's dance in front of the goal, and then the whistle blows!
The next second, Ling Feng rushed directly towards the ball.
Then, at the moment of swinging his leg, there was a change in rhythm, which tricked Patricio into thinking he was going to hit the right side, and his body responded.
Who knew that Ling Feng would shoot low and directly into the lower left corner!
“Sure hit!”
“Ling Feng did not let the suspense of the game end early!”
After the penalty kick, Ling Feng turned around, He shook his fists and bared his teeth at his teammates to show encouragement.
Seeing Ling Feng's penalty kick, Hodgson first breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then couldn't help but feel extremely regretful.
I regret it now, very much.
I regret that I did not arrange Ling Feng to take the first penalty kick.
If Ling Feng was the first to take the penalty, the situation would definitely be different.
However, there are no regrets in this world
As Portugal's second player Sanches scored a penalty, the penalty shootout came to the third round.
The one who appeared on England's side was Sturridge who came off the bench.
Ling Feng originally thought that this old man with an unstable expression might miss his shot.
However, this former striker who once missed a penalty kick at Liverpool hit it steadily.
Rooney, who was thought to be the most stable, was able to withstand the pressure and score.
But he shot it away;
Sturridge, who thought he was likely to miss the shot, withstood the pressure and made a steady penalty.
The penalty shootout is really elusive.
And Portugal’s third penalty kicker, Moutinho, also made the penalty steadily.
For the fourth penalty, Vardy fired a shot and hit it steadily.
For Portugal, center back Fonte, who took the fourth penalty, also scored the ball.
As a result, after four rounds, England were 3 to 4, one goal behind.
And Milner, who took the fifth penalty, despite the huge pressure, sent the ball into the gate guarded by Patricio.
Unfortunately, even if the next four players took the penalty, they still stood on the edge of elimination.
Portugal’s last penalty was substitute Quaresma.
"Quaresma will decide the fate of Portugal and England!"
"Should I advance to the final, or bring the game back to the same starting line?"
In the last penalty shootout against Poland, it was Quaresma who took Portugal's last penalty!
It is worth mentioning that Quaresma’s name is the same as the Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo who saved England’s penalty kick in 2004!
“Please, Ricardo!”
“Ricardo, take us to the finals!”
"God bless!"
Compared with the Portuguese fans who clasped their hands in prayer, the English fans tried their best to make the loudest noise to influence this
"No goal! No goal !”
“Missed the penalty!”
“Hart, save it!”
Everyone was watching the man slowly walking towards the penalty spot.
Even Ling Feng stared at Quaresma’s back, muttering in his heart:
“Plane! Plane! Plane!”
However, Quaresma did not disappoint the Portuguese.
A shot that went straight into the blind corner pierced Joe Hart's door and the hearts of every England fan.
As the referee blew the whistle that the winner was decided, the stadium suddenly erupted into amazing cheers.
Cristiano Ronaldo, with a red face, rushed excitedly with his teammates to Quaresma who made the final decision.
In sharp contrast, Rooney, who missed the only penalty kick in the game, immediately fell to his knees, covering his face and crying!
“The game is over!”
“Portugal eliminated England in a penalty shootout!”
"England still fell under the curse of penalty kicks"
Amidst the overwhelming cheers, this ups and downs of the Anglo-Portuguese war ended with Portugal winning again.
Looking at Ronaldo and the Portuguese generals running wildly to celebrate, Ling Feng put his hands on his hips and looked calm.
He said nothing, just feeling all this quietly.
The other England players were either frustrated or uncomfortable.
After the Portuguese generals celebrated, the players from both sides shook hands.
When Cristiano Ronaldo took the initiative to come to Ling Feng, he also took the initiative to suppress the smile on his face and gave Ling Feng a comforting hug:
"Man, this is a A wonderful game! Your performance was great!"
"Are you really not going to play with me at Real Madrid?"
"Thank you for the invitation, but I might. It takes time to think about it.”
"Well, you have done well enough. You still have many opportunities in the future, don't be discouraged."
After saying that, after patting Ling Feng on the shoulder, Ronaldo turned and left.
And these words, to Ling Feng's ears, seemed to be saying:
The future is yours.
But it’s still mine now!
(End of this chapter)