Chapter 417 International Class A warm-up match: Portugal VS Belgium

Chapter 417 International Class A warm-up match: Portugal VS Belgium

The 2018 World Cup of Fighting Nations is getting closer and closer, and media reviews from various countries have become an important way for fans around the world to pass the time.

After all, you have a lot of spare time after work, and excess energy needs to be consumed.

The authoritative German media "Transfer Market"'s assessment of the worth ranking of World Cup stars in the Warring States has aroused heated discussion.

One of the few disputes is whether Martin is worth 300 million euros.

But such a controversy was bombarded by a large number of fans as soon as it was raised.

the reason is simple.

Martin means championship and honor.

The wealthy teams that are not short of money have long publicly stated that as long as Arsenal is willing to let him go, the transfer fee can be filled in any amount.

Even Martin's personal salary is the same.

Three hundred million euros does seem very exaggerated, but there are many clubs that are not short of money.

That night, the day before the international match between Portugal and Belgium, Martin saw that his friend De Bruyne, who had always liked to talk nonsense on social platforms in the past, did not make a sound. The corner of his mouth raised slightly, and he took the initiative to send an Ins. Ted Browne.

De Bruyne, who was relaxing the night before the game through his mobile phone, immediately received a reminder from Martin. He raised his eyebrows and knew it was not a good thing without even looking.

as predicted!

It’s a challenge for the international warm-up match at the Zurich Stadium tomorrow night!

Considering the repeated setbacks in the past, De Bruyne did not dare to make empty promises, lest he be slapped in the face after the game.

We are all good friends, so why doesn’t Martin know De Bruyne’s habits?

After waiting for a long time and no reply, I must be scared~

So, he posted another one on Ins and asked De Bruyne: Are you scared? Default if you don’t reply.

De Bruyne, who saw Martin attacking again, felt like millions of mythical beasts were passing over his head, but thinking of Martin's sharp tongue, he continued to pretend to be dead.

He knew it, but he still agreed.

You can never wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Since the social platform does not respond, we can only 'taunt' some friends in the game.

Time flies, and one day passes in the blink of an eye.

The Zurich Arena was packed.

Fans who are looking forward to this international warm-up match see the starting lineup and are full of expectations for the next game.

Because both teams almost fielded their strongest lineups.

Belgium has a 3421 formation.

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Vertonghen, Kompany, Alderweireld

Midfielder: Carrasco, Dembélé, De Bruyne, Meunier

Attacking midfielder: Hazard, Mertens

Forward: Lukaku

Portugal has a 4231 formation.

Goalkeeper: Patricio

Defenders: Guerrero, Font, Pepe, Cedric

Midfielder: William Carvalho, Moutinho

Avant-garde: B fee, Martin, B seat

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo

……

Before the game, many football experts and fans believed that this seemingly peak matchup was very likely to give some fringe players a chance to express themselves. Unexpectedly, they all fielded almost the strongest lineup on the roster.

Fans are excited and excited about this.

They know that whether the lineup is strong or not will seriously affect the excitement of the game.

During the warm-up time before the game, Martin took the initiative to chat with De Bruyne.

De Bruyne gave an annoyed look: "Why don't you have any discernment?"

"It's just a warm-up match, do you want to be so nervous?"

Martin shrugged.

"I can't beat you in a warm-up match, let alone a formal match?"

De Bruyne left Martin with a back view.

"That makes sense..."

"Then we'll see~"

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Belgium and Portugal are both the favorites to win the World Cup among the fighting countries. The difference is that one is the biggest favorite and the other is the favorite.

Based on the overall strength on paper, Belgium is stronger.

However, Portugal has Martin who can truly attack and defend well. Coupled with the characteristic of being undefeated in every appearance, it is easy for people to think that Portugal with Martin will be as invincible as Arsenal with Martin.

"Beep~"

With the referee's whistle, the international A-level warm-up match between Belgium and Portugal officially began.

For this contest, the group stage opponents of the two teams sent specialized coaches to collect intelligence on a follow-up basis, that is, to watch the game live.

Belgium, which has a kick-off advantage, has a relatively simple attack, using De Bruyne's ability to pass and threaten the ball to find the three players on the forward line.

Hazard, Mertens and Likaku.

The most important thing is to find captain Hazard.

But Hazard, who performed very well against other teams, performed poorly against teams with Martin.

William Carvalho and Moutinho usually have difficulty restricting Hazard when they are assisted by their teammates, but with Martin's Portuguese defensive system, it has become particularly strong.

It can't be said to be impregnable, but his defensive ability is indeed a whole level better.

In addition, the help on the offensive end is a qualitative improvement.

De Bruyne works as hard as he did at Manchester City, but the result is always as weak as Manchester City.

Martin's role on both offense and defense is too obvious.

Not only can the defense be very good, but the offense can always participate in time.

Show your ability to attack and defend to the fullest.

"aoaooaooaoooooo——"

The Portuguese fans in the audience let out hysterical shouts, cheering for Martin who performed well.

The Belgian fans frowned, obviously worried about the future game.

Reporters in the mixed zone also gave their shots to Martin.

There is no doubt that he has been the best player since the beginning of the game.

Time passed by second by second, and soon it came to the 0th minute of the first half. The scoreboard showed that the score was still 0:.

There was no change in the score, largely due to the forwards being in top form.

Ronaldo continuously wasted excellent opportunities created by Martin.

However, as time passed, Ronaldo's condition gradually improved.

Martin also continued to adjust his position after the team found a tacit understanding, getting closer and closer to the goal guarded by Courtois.

Taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity, the on-site director gave the camera to Martin.

I saw that he had reached the position close to the second forward in front of the top of the penalty area.

De Bruyne and Dembele were responsible for marking, and Alderweireld, who was pulled out to help defend, was still watching eagerly from the side.

The defense attaches great importance, but Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is also nearby, which makes Alderweireld reluctant to get too close to avoid being penetrated by Portugal's other offensive methods.

After several passes, the football came to Moutinho's feet. He saw Martin stick his butt back, push away Dembele, suddenly start reaching for the ball, quickly shake the arch of his foot, and pass the ball.

De Bruyne had already thought about this and took a big step to steal the ball.

No matter what happens, Martin will be kicked to the ground.

It is a pity that De Bruyne somewhat overestimated his own abilities and also underestimated Martin's abilities.

Now Martin has reached the top in terms of physical fitness. The muscles on his body do not look as toned as Cristiano Ronaldo. Some are just streamlined and comfortable muscles, but the burst of energy cannot be compared with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Therefore, Martin used the potential energy associated with the explosive power and his own strength to force De Bruyne to the side as he stepped forward.

at the same time.

De Bruyne's eyes were filled with shock.

He and Martin had just finished playing in the Premier League for just over a month.

Why did he become so perverted?

But the more perverted thing is yet to come.

Martin, who squeezed away De Bruyne, dropped his right shoulder, trying to move the football passed by Moutinho to the right with his back to the goal, stopping and turning to speed up the ball.

Alderweireld, who was following the defense, instinctively jumped to the right, but Martin was just a feint. He actually pushed hard with his right foot and used his super explosive force to instantly reverse his center of gravity and naturally lift the outer instep of his left foot. Move the football to the left.

By the time Alderweireld realized something, it was already too late.

I saw Martin twisting his waist and turning around in one go, adjusting his steps according to the situation!

Obviously he wants to shoot from the top right side of the penalty area!

The captain Kompany in the center was 'humiliated' by Martin many times during his time at Manchester City. While marking Ronaldo, he also paid attention to Martin's movements.

Although he has great faith in Toby Alderweireld's ability, Martin's abnormal ability cannot be ignored, and he must always pay attention to avoid being caught off guard.

really!

Alderweireld was fooled by Martin's fake move.

Kompany, who was prepared to take precautions before it happened, pounced on Martin who raised his right foot to shoot.

At this moment, Martin, who glanced at goalkeeper Courtois's position, faked a shot and passed the ball, using the arch of his right foot to pass the ball to Kompany's original position.

Kompany, who was on the move, was completely confused.

???

His body condition reacted very quickly. He instinctively braked on the spot, and then stretched his raised right foot back desperately to see if he could barely reach the football.

Not seeking to complete the rescue, just hoping to slightly change the trajectory of football.

Kompany, who serves as a central defender, always looks in all directions and looks at the players on both sides around him.

He clearly remembered that Martin's fake shot and real pass seemed to be heading towards... Ronaldo, who was diagonally inserted behind him!

"aoaoaoaooaoaooo——"

Kompany, who was fighting for his life, could not change the inertia caused by the potential energy of his body. The toe of his right foot stretched back did not touch the football. The Portuguese fans in the audience saw Ronaldo throwing away Vertonghen while running. The ball stopped and entered the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has successfully transformed, has reached the pinnacle of his personal shooting skills. He adjusts his steps while running, supports his body with his left foot, and hits with his right heel, giving no chance to Vertonghen who is following him.

Courtois, who had just taken two steps to attack, reacted very quickly and fell sharply to the left side of his body.

The goal is naturally to save the football rolling towards the lower right corner of the goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo's stop-and-play movements are smoothly connected, and the football he kicks hits the ground very quickly.

Even though Courtois, who is nearly two meters tall, fell to the ground quickly, he could not complete the block immediately.

The football, which was close to the ground, was fast and urgent. It quickly rolled past the lower edge of Courtois' outstretched left arm, passed the goal line at a speed visible to the naked eye, and rubbed the inner edge of the right goal post. Crash into the snow-white net...

"Goooooooooooooooal——"

The commentator in the commentary box blurted out.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a goal, did his iconic celebration move - Siu under the watchful eyes of fans all over the world.

Of course, he didn't forget who sent such a great pass.

After finishing Siu's celebration, he immediately ran to Martin with a smile, hugged and thanked him.

The on-site director showed a close-up shot of the two people embracing each other.

Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's excited mood calmed down instantly. He said solemnly: "Martin and Cristiano Ronaldo's cooperation is so tacit. They pass and run in unison. One has excellent passing ability and the other shoots. They have superb skills, and the most important thing is that this kind of cooperation can be seen frequently. The World Cup of the Fighting Nations is about to start soon, and the teams competing for the championship... will have a headache."

England fans who watched the live broadcast of the game had a hearty feeling, and they suddenly became heavy-hearted after hearing Andy Gray's commentary.

The love of their hearts has been one of the favorites to win every World Cup. Except for winning the 1966 local World Cup, their best result was the fourth place in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. After that, they reached the quarter-finals only a handful of times. .

After finally waiting for this World Cup, the personnel were exceptionally good and seemed to have the strength to truly challenge for the championship. As a result, they met Portugal led by Martin + Ronaldo.

If Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, didn't care, they would just use the troops to block the water and the earth to cover it up, but now Portugal...

Horror!

Looking at Martin, who was surrounded by Portuguese players, De Bruyne pursed his lips and shook his head repeatedly.

The coaches of the three teams in Group B of the Fighting Nations World Cup who were sitting in the auditorium watching the match between Portugal and Belgium were a little solemn.

They all know that the World Cup group matches that will kick off soon may be more difficult than imagined.

Especially Spanish coach Lopetegui.

But he didn’t know that news would soon break, and the Spanish Football Federation would be very decisive in dismissing him...

Portugal head coach Santos put his hands behind his back and smiled calmly.

He now finally feels Wenger's composure.

That's cool!

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez's performance is completely opposite, not much different from De Bruyne.

Not long after, the game started again.

Belgium, which was lagging behind, had a strong desire to equalize the score and tried to use the kick-off advantage to quickly tear apart Portugal's seemingly solid defense.

But how can the current Portuguese defense system be so easily penetrated?

Pepe and Font have rich experience in the game, and Martin assists in defense and command. The upper limit of the overall defensive ability has been greatly improved, and it is not so easy to tear apart.

In the restarted game, both sides played content. Their core players battled wits and courage, and the fans who watched the live broadcast of the game were enthralled.

The 1:0 score did not change until the 38th minute.

Portugal switched from defense to offense, and Dembele's decisive foul prevented Portugal's quick counterattack.

Martin, who was brought down to the ground, quickly took a free kick from the backcourt. De Bruyne reacted half a beat too slowly and failed to stretch his legs in time to block the ball.

The Portuguese midfielder's quick kick was very quick. Vertonghen took a decisive foul in order to limit Ronaldo, who received the ball at the end, and gave a direct free kick about 30 meters away from the goal.

In the past, Ronaldo would have taken the penalty, but now that Martin has an extremely high scoring rate from set pieces, Ronaldo will not compete with him. On the contrary, he will take the initiative to throw the ball over.

De Bruyne, who was serving as the wall, suddenly became worried when he saw Martin's confident look.

Courtois was even more nervous standing in front of the goal.

He can't even remember how many goals he conceded against Martin...

"Beep~"

As the referee blew his whistle, Martin, who was standing behind the left side of the football, started to run.

Just listen to the crisp blast of 'Boom', the football shot up from the ground like a cannonball, passing over the head of the jumping Belgian wall at high speed, flying towards the upper left corner of the goal with an unstoppable momentum.

Courtois, who was standing on the right side of the goal, stared hard, stepped forward with his left foot to the right, used the weak inertia to take a step, and threw his entire body.

With a height of 1.99 meters, he was very stretched in the air. He opened his right hand vigorously and tried to complete the save that turned the tide.

But before his body was thrown out to the point where the potential energy was terminated, the powerful and heavy football had already taken the lead and flew away at high speed, grazing the inner edge of the upper post of the left goal and hitting the snow-white net.

The sword is out of its sheath!

Attack the city!

About a second later, the scoreboard showed that the score became 0:2.

Portugal is in front, Belgium is behind.

(End of this chapter)