Chapter 440: Smiling at Nakante’s gift, the cloud-penetrating arrow breaks the legend!

Chapter 440: Smiling at Nakante’s gift, the cloud-penetrating arrow breaks the legend!
"Oh My God!"

"Martin! The 13th goal of this World Cup!"

"Officially equaling the single-World Cup scoring record set by Juste Fontaine in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden!"

"Can you imagine? Martin would score such a shocking goal!"

"Such a goal is a dream goal for anyone, but for Martin it is a routine operation!"

……

BBC Sports commentator Lineker blurted out with praise.

It took about two seconds for the fans in the entire Luzhniki Stadium to realize that they should do something. They let out hysterical shouts, pushing the fanatical atmosphere to the climax.

Whether they were French fans at the scene or in front of the TV, they all had a real feeling of falling into an ice cellar.

The reaction of the Portuguese players on the court was exactly the same as that of the fans in the audience. They were all ecstatic and ran towards Martin who scored the goal.

Even goalkeeper Patricio rushed across half court in excitement.

Martin's shot was so beautiful.

He has also scored such beautiful goals in the club arena, including in the Champions League final.

But...this is the World Cup final!

The most influential and important game in the world!
It is precisely for this reason that scoring such a goal will cause a sensation for everyone.

The live director gave Martin a close-up shot for a long time.

Martin, who appeared on the screen, was the calmest one. He turned around and stood there, hugging Ronaldo and Guedes who came forward to celebrate the goal.

The vicious fans in front of the TV had a short reaction time, and their emotions suddenly became overwhelming.

In the past, Martin has scored goals that beat several people at the club level, and even had similar performances in the Champions League final, but... this is the most influential World Cup final in the world!
Why is the goal of the century in world football the goal scored by Maradona in 1986?

There are many who have scored similar goals.

The reason is that his goal was scored in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Martin scored one more dribble goal in the World Cup final than Maradona scored six consecutive goals. Naturally, in the eyes of many commentators and fans, he is fully qualified to surpass it and become the new goal of the century!

In addition, this goal is also Martin's 13th goal in this World Cup!
Using such a goal to tie the single-World Cup scoring record set by French legend Juste Fontaine is undoubtedly the best way.

The live broadcast restored the entire scoring process.

Starting from the arc in the backcourt to William Carvalho's pass, passing Griezmann is no different from passing a wooden post.

Pogba defended actively, but it was of no use and was easily passed by Martin.

Matuidi's defense was timely, but it was still underestimated and caused a sensation in the audience.

Fried meatballs + Marseille roundabout.

The operation show turned the audience upside down.

Kanter's first connection defense can be said to be very good. If it were other players, it would be very likely to be defended. However, he met Martin.

The failure to guard Martin also directly caused Kanter to lose his defensive position, so that the two central defenders Varane and Umtiti were exposed in front of Martin.

The forward movement of Cristiano Ronaldo and Guedes also effectively attracted the defensive attention of the two. Through the detailed replay, it can be seen that Varane took advantage of Martin's pretense of passing the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, which resulted in a delay in closing the door and was blocked. Martin rushed over forcefully.

Facing goalkeeper Lloris seemed particularly relaxed, and the breakthrough change in rhythm led to an empty goal.

Scored seven goals in a row!
And it was the goal in the World Cup final.

It can be said that it is unprecedented and unprecedented.

He directly regarded the quadrennial World Cup final as a personal performance show.

The entire Luzhniki Stadium became a sea of ​​joy for Portuguese fans for a long time, with huge cheers coming one after another.

The Portuguese fans and Martin fans in front of the TV were ecstatic and cheered happily.

The on-site director gave many wonderful replays in succession, and the process was really amazing.

Before the game restarts, the screen is shown to the French players.

Everyone's face is full of melancholy.

Industry insiders who watch the live broadcast of the game also understand the French players.

Martin scored such a wonderful solo goal in the World Cup final, which was a huge blow to the overall morale.

French players such as Griezmann, Pogba, Kante, Mbappe, Giroud, etc. are all confused about the future games.

Head coach Deschamps adjusted his mentality quickly. After a short deep breath, he quickly realized that the game had only started for less than half an hour, and falling behind by one goal did not mean losing.

As long as they regain their strength, there is still hope of equalizing the score.

It is not impossible to score two goals in a row and overtake the score.

Deschamps, who was filtering his thoughts, came to the sidelines to encourage the sluggish players on the court, hoping that the players could recover in a short time and be fully prepared for the restart of the game.

After all, someone always scores first in a football match.

You can't lose your mentality if you lose the ball first, right?

In fact, it cannot be said that the French players have poor psychological adjustment ability. It can only be said that they have been dominated by Martin. Every player on the field has had the same feeling of being unable to win the game despite trying their best.

Kante was dominated by Martin when he was playing for Leicester City, and Giroud was also dominated when he moved to Chelsea.

Except for Pavard, who has not yet played against Martin at the league level, the French team's starting players have all played against Martin many times.

The results of it?
As long as they are opponents, they have never won.

This... is a bit scary.

Not long after, the game started again.

The French team, which was lagging behind, did not know whether it was influenced by Martin's heroic goal or whether it was strictly implementing the game tactics formulated before the game.

Even if the score is behind, there is no intention to strengthen the offense.

Many amateur commentators couldn't help but praise: This... is a world-class team!

In fact, this is not the case. It is because the French players have not yet recovered from Martin's blow.

Deschamps is very satisfied with the selection of players.

If the score is behind and you attack at a price, you will definitely end up conceding goals instead of scoring goals.

Once behind by two goals, there is a high probability that there will be no way to recover.

There is a possibility of equalizing the score if one goal is behind. Then play steadily and see if you can seize the opportunity to overtake.

Even if you can't score, you can't concede the ball and drag the game into overtime or even a penalty kick.

At that time, let’s see whose fate is tougher!
As the game time went by, the French players on the field returned their focus to the game.

Obviously, the psychological counselor hired before the game played a role.

The players' ability to adjust their mentality is very strong. They constantly hint to themselves that as long as the game is not over, they hope to win the game, even if Portugal is led by Martin.

Just like the records he broke.

Records are meant to be broken.

Portugal, which leads the score, has no reason to expand the score in one go.

When playing in a final that concerns the championship, the most important thing to do is to endure!

Be calm and cautious!
Unless the opportunity is particularly good, it is impossible to invest too many troops.

It is precisely because of this that the French team, which was lagging behind, could not find any decent opportunities at all.

The French team VS Portugal did not invest too much force in the offense, but the process was very exciting.

So time often passes very quickly in a high-level game like this, and it’s forty minutes in the blink of an eye.

The scoreboard showed that the French team still trailed Portugal 0:1.

In the 41st minute of the game, Portugal switched from defense to offense and almost expanded the score. Griezmann's corner kick did not pose any threat, and Portugal organized the attack in the backcourt.

Due to Martin's previous single-player breakthrough goal, his activities were greatly restricted, even if he started to organize the offense from the midfield.

The French players stepped up their defense against Martin, and the direct consequence was that other players were slightly less marked.

With Martin being closely guarded, B Seat, who has extremely good foot skills, and B Fei, who has a certain broad vision, shoulder the heavy responsibility of organizing the offense.

After a series of passes, the attacker received the football on the right rib and cut inside the B seat and then passed diagonally into the penalty area to find Ronaldo, who was leaping high.

I saw Cristiano Ronaldo, like a god coming down from the earth, overwhelming his club teammate Varane, twisting his waist and looking handsome!
Powerful header!

Lloris stretched his body to the extreme without touching the football. Just when the French fans were feeling desperate, a crisp 'bang' sound of the knocking post pulled them back from the edge of the cliff.

The football hit the top edge of the crossbar and went out of the bottom line.

"Oh My God!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"The crossbar! Missed! The French team escaped!"

exclaimed Sky commentator Andy Gray.

Ronaldo, who just missed the ball, put his head in his hands and felt a little incredible.

Portugal head coach Santos let out a long sigh. If Ronaldo expands the score at the end of the first half, there is a high probability that the battle will be resolved in the 90 minutes of regular time!
Going into the locker room with a two-goal lead will also have far-reaching implications for the second half of the game.

Pity!
Deschamps, who was still frightened, knew that he could not make such a mistake again, and also realized that without gradually increasing the number of attackers, the possibility of equalizing the score was extremely slim.

For this reason, he took advantage of Lloris's opportunity to take a goal kick and called Mbappe to his side to give him a face-to-face instruction.

Pogba did nothing against Martin in the middle, and France's offense relied more on the wings.

Especially the cross from the wing, looking for Giroud who has a very big advantage.

In addition, increase the control of the second landing point and give full play to the characteristics of Griezmann, Pogba and Mbappe.

It’s just that many times it’s difficult for plans to become reality.

After all, defense is easier than offense.

The offense first needs to reduce its own mistakes, and secondly, look for the opponent's mistakes and grasp them.

On the other hand, the defense only needs to destroy the ball.

Time passed by second by second, and the time displayed on the scoreboard also reached the 44th minute.

In other words, there is only the last minute of regular time in the first half of the 2018 Battle Nations World Cup final!

The atmosphere at the Luzhniki Stadium became high again. Almost every fan stood up and stared at the football being chased by 22 people on the field.

A patient French attack ended with Lucas Hernandez's cross from the left finding Giroud.

Under Pepe's personal marking, Giroud did not have the upper hand, and the ball was easily obtained by Patricio.

Martin was closely guarded, and Portugal's quick counterattack was naturally unable to come out, so it could only advance slowly from the backcourt.

After patiently passing the ball with multiple feet, the football once again came to the foot of seat B on the right.

He shouldered a huge ball-handling responsibility with Martin not having much room to move.

The superb foot skills are undoubtedly displayed.

Some scouts in the audience were taking notes in their notebooks.

But Seat B is not Martin after all. His shortcomings are also obvious. He is not strong enough and is afraid of physical contact.

This... also seriously affects his sustainable performance.

Of course, he can become a main player in Manchester City, his ability is beyond words, and he knows how to use his strengths and avoid weaknesses.

The football came from the right to the feet of Fee B on the left. The forty-five minutes of regular time had just expired. The fourth official came to the technical area on the sidelines holding the injury time electronic sign high.

"Two minutes of injury time in the first half!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei shouted based on the numbers displayed on the electronic board.

"aoaooaoaoooooo——"

The chants from the Luzhniki Stadium became increasingly louder and louder.

The French fans in the audience were increasingly worried.

They didn't know if it was an illusion, but they always felt that something was going to happen.

It would be fine if we organized the attack, but the problem is that damn Portugal is organizing the attack!
Deschamps, who was standing in the technical area where the home team coach was directing, raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little uneasy in his heart. When his eyes couldn't help but glance at Martin, the feeling became even stronger.

"Isn't it possible?"

At the same time, B Fee's cross to the left rib was blocked by Matuidi. With his quick eyesight and quick feet, he controlled the rebounding football, and then passed the ball forward to Guerrero, who was advancing at high speed.

The football came to the deep defensive area on the right side of the French team. Pogba, who has a height advantage, returned to the penalty area to assist in defense, followed by Matuidi.

Kanter, who had been following Martin closely, saw that the opponent had no intention of entering the penalty area, and followed the general defensive strategy to the top of the penalty area.

It not only effectively prevents Portugal's inverted triangle passes, but also restricts Portuguese players holding the ball in this area in the first place.

Football is a team sport. It is Kanter's responsibility to go to the top of the penalty area. Martin naturally cannot be left unmarked. Griezmann, who is very active in defense, is responsible for marking.

But Griezmann still has to be responsible for the offensive transition from defense to offense when Pogba returns to the penalty area to participate in defense. Naturally, he will not focus all his energy on Martin, who is relatively deep in the position.

As everyone knows, such thoughts made Griezmann regret it.

Guerrero, who was running at high speed, adjusted his steps, and B Fee sent a direct pass towards the penalty area.

Pavar blocked the ball without touching it, and the ball flew towards the center of the penalty area with a strong inward arc.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Varane and Pog, who were at the front, looked at the ball coming in mid-air and had no intention of taking off.

Too high!
Umtiti used his strong body to block the post position, overwhelming Guedes and shaking his head to make a clearance at the front of the small penalty area.

The pushed football flew to the top of the penalty area. Kanter, who had a wide field of vision, planned to follow the counterattack tactics formulated before the game and rub the ball with the back of his head.

Unexpectedly, Seat B, who had never fought hard in the past, rushed over.

Perhaps due to the huge pressure from the opponent, Kanter hit the ball not on the front of the back of his head, but on the outside of the right occipital bone on the back of his head, which caused the flight path of the football to deviate.

The on-site director cut a picture covering nearly 2/3 of the French defensive half.

"N'Golo!"

Sky TV commentator Andy Gray had just finished speaking. Looking at the familiar figure on the broadcast screen, his voice couldn't help but raise an octave: "Martin!!!"

Griezmann, who was responsible for guarding Martin and defensive counterattack, was ready to receive the ball. Unexpectedly, Kanter, who had always been trusted, headed in a wrong direction.

Just as Griezmann was halfway spreading his hands, his pupils suddenly shrank.

He keenly caught Kanter's header and the landing point turned out to be towards Kanter's club captain Martin!

Oops!

Deschamps, who felt the same way, was shocked.

Martin, who had no intention of directly participating in the attack, saw the football flying over. He reacted very quickly and did not give the belated Griezmann, Mbappe and Matuidi a chance to get closer. He moved forward to meet it. Two steps.

He supported his body with his left foot, and his right foot, which he swung forward from behind, struck hard with the instep of the football that had dropped to the height of an average person's calf.

Boom~
A crisp muffled sound emerged spontaneously.

The kicked football was like a cannonball that came out of the barrel, as if it was loaded with a strike system. It passed by the advancing Matuidi at high speed with an unstoppable force. The football that flew into the sky above the penalty area did not have any rotation, and it was surging. The energy is clearly visible.

Goalkeeper Lloris had no time to blame his teammates. He instinctively took a step to the left with his right foot, crossed his naturally crossed left foot and stood on tiptoe. His whole body flew out and opened his right hand.

But before he could even make the save, the powerful and heavy football had already swooped over, brushed against the inner edge of the upper post on the right side of the goal, and crashed into the snow-white net...

The next moment, the entire Luzhniki Stadium was boiling.

(End of this chapter)