Chapter 462 The First UEFA Nations League Champion

"we are the champion!"

The Arsenal fans at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium couldn't wait to shout, cheering for their home team who won the Champions League final again, and at the same time venting their ecstasy.

Before Arsenal won the Champions League, no team had been able to defend the Champions League since its reform.

What's even more exaggerated is that he not only completed the title defense, but also won the Champions League for four consecutive years!
Considering that Martin is still in the team and there are no rumors of leaving the team, they have the capital and strength to challenge the five consecutive Champions League created by Real Madrid at the beginning of the Champions League in the last century.

Next season is the time to hit the fifth consecutive season!
There are even many fans who are looking forward to the sixth consecutive Champions League.

UEFA staff worked hard to build a temporary awards podium. Many Arsenal fans shouted to boss Kroenke through social platforms, hoping that they could keep Martin in the team!

At this point, breaking this record will be a piece of cake.

The Arsenal fans at the scene couldn't help but sing "Martin's Song". This catchy song with a moving melody and full of rhythm instantly resounded throughout the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium.

Martin, who was still comforting his opponent's players, felt the love from his own fans. He patted Salah on the shoulder, turned around and raised his hand to wave to the enthusiastic fans in the audience, thanking them for their full support.

The on-site director showed the camera to Martin again.

Sky TV commentator Andy Gray said loudly: "Arsenal with Martin continue to maintain their invincible road. The Gunners dynasty continues. Martin, who is only 23 years old, will have a long career. This is very important to Arsenal." It would be a disaster for teams outside of Namibia, especially for other Premier League teams. The only championship they can compete for is the Europa League, the European secondary league..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Andy Gray asked Mourinho, who was explaining to his partner: "Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mausilio Pochettino has resigned as head coach. According to rumors, Daniel Levy has an affair with you. After contacting me, I don’t think you will consider it as your next stop, right?”

"..."

Mourinho, who was about to speak, was speechless for a while, but he still smiled and replied: "I want to rest for a while and commentate on the game like I do now. It's good. It also gives me more time to accompany you." Family, you also know...being a head coach in professional football is a profession that requires all your energy."

Some fans watching the live broadcast on Sky TV couldn't help but burst into playful laughter.

Fortunately, Mourinho couldn't hear it, otherwise he would be really embarrassed.

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At the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, the Arsenal players, who put on jerseys with the Arabic numeral [4] printed on them to commemorate the championship, walked to the die-hard fans gathering area after comforting the Liverpool players and thanked them for their continuous support since the start of the game.

The response from the players was overwhelming, one after another.

Not long after, UEFA staff set up a temporary award podium in the middle of the stadium facing the main stand.

After the construction staff left the field, the on-site announcer invited the presenters headed by UEFA President Ceferin to come to the scene, and then the referee team who officiated the game received the commemorative medals.

After taking a group photo, the gift shop players who lost the final came on stage to receive the silver medal symbolizing the runner-up.

Although they lost the final, the performance of Liverpool players was still remarkable and received applause from many fans in the audience.

Of course, the Arsenal fans' applause was in response.

They now want the members of the Liverpool coaching staff and players to leave the field quickly, so that their own coaches and players can enter and go to the podium to receive the gold-plated gold medal that symbolizes the championship.

"Please... all the champions of the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-2019 season..."

Following the impassioned shouting of the live announcer, the Arsenal players who couldn't wait to walk into the podium from the left side of the screen, chatted a few words with Ceferin and other award-giving guests, hugged them, and let them award the medal that symbolizes the championship. medal.

Martin was Arsenal's biggest contributor to winning the Champions League, and he came last.

Every award presenter would pull him in to say a few words.

Martin always smiled and cooperated with the award-giving guests calmly and calmly.

The most fanatical moment in the atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium soon came. UEFA President Ceferin held the big ear of the Saint-Bride Cup placed on the podium trophy, and then solemnly handed it to Martin.

After receiving the trophy, Martin said "thank you" and then walked towards the C position that his teammates had given up earlier in the championship display area.

The follow-up actions were already familiar.

Hold the big ears of the championship trophy with both hands, lower your center of gravity slightly, and then lift the trophy with all your strength.

"aooaoaoaooaooooo——"

While the UEFA Champions League theme song "Champions League" played on the live broadcast, the Arsenal fans in the audience let out hysterical shouts.

The simple spraying device behind the temporary award podium was turned on, and countless white and red confetti rose into the sky and fluttered in the wind, which looked particularly beautiful under the light.

"Congratulations Arsenal!"

"Congratulations Martin!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei said impassionedly: "The 2018-2019 Champions League champion! Belongs to Arsenal! The first team to win four consecutive years since the Champions League was restructured! I believe that as long as Martin is still at Arsenal in the future, I want to... beat Real Madrid It will not be difficult to create five consecutive Champions League games.”

Arsenal fans and Martin fans in front of the TV are particularly excited and full of expectations for the future.

This night, Arsenal fans were so excited that they couldn't sleep.

Liverpool fans who lost also had no sleep.

Difficult to appease.

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Martin led Arsenal to win all championships in the 2018-2019 season, and the club has already arranged a full championship parade.

Often at this time, Tottenham fans are particularly depressed.

Especially after returning to the Champions League semi-finals after 57 years and being eliminated by their arch-rivals with a massive score, many Tottenham Hotspurs now feel shameful and shameless for this, and some extreme fans even choose to give up their membership. And switched to Arsenal.

But today is different from the past. It is difficult to apply for Arsenal membership.

Closer to home, Tottenham's advancement to the Champions League semi-finals was originally a very good result. Head coach Pochettino was also praised by all parties before the game, but he was brutally slaughtered in two rounds.

Pochettino, who was sent to the high platform, fell down and suffered a terrible fall.

For this reason, he directly announced during an interview with the media at a regular press conference after the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals that he would step down as head coach after leading the team through the 2018-2019 season.

Arsenal's city-wide championship parade in North London was very lively. The streets were empty and the huge chants were overwhelming and almost spread to the entire London.

Many tourists who came to London were shocked by this.

The mighty momentum lasts for a long time.

That evening, the Arsenal team held a team awards ceremony at the five-star hotel they cooperated with.

Martin won three awards as usual, top scorer, best player and most popular award.

The next day, players with national team match assignments took flights from London to the assembly points of their respective national teams.

Upon arrival at the international airport, FA staff will be responsible for picking you up.

As Portugal's thigh, Martin also has the task of playing in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals in Lisbon.

Many media and fans believe that if nothing happens, they will definitely reach the finals.

Not to mention the overall strength, the opponent Switzerland in the semi-finals can be said to be not worth mentioning. Arriving at the hotel where the Portuguese national team gathered, Martin and Ricardo Pereira were warmly welcomed by coach Santos, captain Cristiano Ronaldo and other players.

Reporters following the team forwarded the footage of Martin and Ronaldo embracing to the official accounts of each certified social platform with the title: Everyone is here!

In less than ten seconds after it was posted, tens of thousands of fans responded and forwarded comments.

Portuguese fans are very excited and full of confidence for the first UEFA Nations League knockout tournament held in their home country.

Martin also hugged his U17 teammate Felix, friends Ruben Neves, Dalot...

Since the Champions League final is not long before the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, Martin and Ricardo Pereira, who came to the Portuguese national team to report, quickly participated in recovery training to prepare for the UEFA Nations League semi-finals that will start in four days.

However, considering that Switzerland's overall strength is not particularly strong, head coach Santos plans to put Martin on the bench.

After all, just a few days after the Champions League final, it would feel a bit inhumane to start the UEFA Nations League semi-finals again.

Martin naturally has no objections to the coaching staff's arrangements.

当地时间6月7日晚上，8点45分，标准的欧洲赛事开球时间，2018-2019赛季欧国联首场半决赛在里斯本的光明球场拉开序幕。

There are also people familiar to Martin in Switzerland's starting lineup.

Ricardo Rodriguez, who plays the left side of the three central defenders, is a former Wolfsburg teammate, and his current teammate is Xhaka, who serves as the core of the Swiss midfield.

Before the game started, Martin and the two had a disagreement with each other.

Xhaka was in a very good mood when he saw Martin not appearing in the starting lineup.

I just didn't expect... Portugal's overall performance was quite good.

Especially captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who received a wonderful pass from seat B in the 25th minute and headed the ball into Sommer's guarded goal.

1:0
Portugal leads Switzerland at Stadium of Light.

Before the end of the first half.

It’s Ronaldo again!
Felix's inward shot on the left rib caused Sommer to throw the ball away. Cristiano Ronaldo, who followed up with alertness, succeeded in making a supplementary shot, extending the score to two goals.

After a 15-minute intermission, the game changed sides again in the second half.

The home team Portugal took a two-goal lead, so they were not in a hurry to send on Martin and continued to play according to the starting lineup in the first half.

There were offenses and defenses for a long time in the second half, and the situation changed in the 72nd minute.

Martin replaced his friend Ruben Neves as the attacking midfielder.

With the emergence of the best player in world football, the situation becomes clearer.

There has been a qualitative improvement on both ends of the offense and defense, which means that the Swiss offense is unable to threaten Patricio in guarding the goal, and the defense is somewhat difficult to resist the offensive system led by Martin.

The Portuguese fans in the audience let out deafening roars, one wave after another.

The Swiss fans were very depressed and seemed to have lost confidence in the game.

The Swiss players on the field felt particularly real, and the players led by Xhaka retreated.

Before Martin made his debut, he could still fight back against Portugal. With Martin's debut, there was tremendous pressure on both offense and defense.

In the 77th minute, Martin sent a precise cross from the right flank of the attack.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already scored twice in this game, jumped up high on the right side of the penalty area and headed Martin's well-timed cross into Sommer's guarded goal.

3:0
Cristiano Ronaldo scores a hat trick!
A goal during this period almost means the provincial round is locked.

In the subsequent game time, Portugal's offensive system led by Martin focused on controlling the rhythm.

In the end, relying on Ronaldo's hat trick, they defeated Switzerland 3:0 at the Stadium of Light and took the lead in advancing to the finals of the first UEFA Nations League.

One day later, another semi-final between England and the Netherlands started at the Dragon Stadium.

After ninety minutes of fierce fighting, the two teams tied at 1:1 and the game had to go into overtime.

With Kyle Walker's own goal in the 97th minute and Provence's goal in the 114th minute, the Netherlands defeated England 3:1 and met the host Portugal in the first UEFA Nations League final.

At 6:11 pm on June 8, the third and fourth place finals started in Guimarães.

The two teams wasted many times scoring twice in the ninety minutes, but neither achieved anything.

There was no way to break through the opponent's goal in the thirty minutes of overtime, so the two teams had to enter a brutal penalty shootout.

Both sides made hits in the first five rounds until the sixth round.

England's penalty kicker Dier kicked the ball into the lower right corner of the goal, but Swiss player Delmic's penalty was saved by Pickford.

In other words, England defeated Switzerland 6:5 with a better performance in the penalty shootout and won the third place in the first UEFA Nations League.

One day later, at 8:45 pm, the host Portugal and the Netherlands started a championship battle at the Dragon Stadium in Porto.

Both sides fielded their strongest lineups.

It’s just that the Dutch team experienced a serious talent gap after top stars such as Robben, Sneijder, and Robin van Persie withdrew from the national team, and the team missed the 2016 European Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

Although there is now a dominant central defender combination of Van Dijk + De Ligt, they are all based on Arsenal led by Martin.

The Dutch team did not have Martin, which caused the UEFA Nations League final at the Dragon Stadium to be one-sided.

Martin did not show mercy because the Dutch team's double central defenders Van Dijk and De Ligt were club teammates. On the contrary, he taught the opponent a lesson.

[The club’s performance is world-class, but the national team is not~]

Only 13 minutes into the game, Martin received the ball from Ronaldo and easily passed through the "World's No. defender" Van Dijk. De Ligt, who was about to turn , panicked. He easily passed He was knocked to the ground by Martin's fake move.

As Barcelona's backup goalkeeper, Cillessen was also at a loss when facing Martin and didn't know what to do.

The final result was naturally that he did not make any saves and could only watch the football hit the snow-white net.

Portugal led the Netherlands 1:0 at the Dragon Stadium.

Three minutes later, Martin assisted Seat B to expand the score.

Many commentators in the on-site commentary box commented: The overall situation of the game has been decided, and the Dutch team cannot prevent Portugal from winning the championship at home!
The offensive system composed of Babel, Bergwijn, Depay, and Frenkie de Jong is not very threatening, and it has never been able to put any pressure on the Portuguese defense. This results in the offensive system led by Ronaldo and Martin to be unscrupulous. Get involved in the offense.

Considering the reputation of Van Dijk and De Ligt, Martin naturally restrained himself, otherwise he would not be able to comfort him when the time comes.

The score of 2:0 was also the final result of the game.

Portugal relied on Martin's passing and shooting achievements to defeat the Netherlands at the Dragon Stadium and win the first UEFA Nations League championship.

(End of this chapter)