Chapter 515 2022 World Cup Final: Argentina VS Portugal

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The Portuguese fans at the Bay Stadium were in high spirits, putting their arms around each other's shoulders, even if they were unfamiliar with the people next to them.

Neutral fans were also affected and they cheered with joy.

At this moment, the French fans in the audience seemed to be the most uncomfortable group of people in the world. They sat there woodenly, as if abandoned by time.

The Portuguese and French players on the field were also polarized.

The sadness of one side sets off the ecstasy of the other side.

The Portuguese players hugged each other excitedly, expressing their gratitude for defeating France and reaching the final of this World Cup.

Ronaldo was in the best mood. He didn't expect that he would meet Messi, one of the two superstars of the year, in the World Cup final in the final stage of his career.

For him, the upcoming World Cup final will be his last stop away from the national team.

I will be 38 next February, so I should give opportunities to young people.

The most important thing is that Martin can support the national team for at least ten years, and he can retire with peace of mind.

The Portuguese players who celebrated their victory were very loving. They forced themselves to adjust their ecstatic expressions and spontaneously went to comfort the French players who were crying, shaking their heads and sighing, and were extremely disappointed.

Portugal head coach Santos took the initiative to find Deschamps and have a chat with him, saying some comforting words.

However, he could clearly sense Deschamps' impatience, so he didn't say much.
Deschamps looked at Santos' back and snorted in his heart: I have Martin, I can easily beat you by five goals! Damn it!

Competitive sports are cruel, and where there are winners there are losers.

The winning Portuguese players comforted the sad French players who lost.

But there is no consolation for losing in the semi-finals of the World Cup held every four years. After all, many players cannot participate in the World Cup in their entire lives, let alone reach the semi-finals?

By the 2026 Mexico City World Cup, no one knows what they will be like four years from now.

Whether or not he can join the national team again is another matter.

For many players, losing in the World Cup semi-finals is equivalent to losing their future.

Giroud is already 32 years old this year, Griezmann is 29 years old, Varane is 36 years old, Lloris is years old...

For them, this World Cup will most likely be the last World Cup in their professional careers.

After comforting the French players on the field, the Portuguese players gathered together again and walked towards their own fans in the audience to thank them for their full support.

Many times, a football match is not only a battle between the two teams, but also a competition between the fans.

The team with stronger fighting power and being supported longer will have a greater chance of winning the game.

"Champion! Champion! We want the championship!!"

Facing the cheers from the fans.

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo, vice-captains Pepe and Martin all smiled and raised their hands with thumbs up in response.

Meaning: No problem!
In the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium, they will definitely defeat Argentina led by Messi and win... the 2022nd World Cup championship in 22!

It has been a long time since a team in world football has defended the World Cup title.

The last team to defend the title was Brazil in the 1958 Sweden World Cup and the 1962 Chile World Cup.

Martin is willing to take on this challenge.

He...even planned to lead Portugal to win three consecutive World Cup titles, unprecedented in World Cup history, at the Mexico City World Cup four years later.

If possible, even better than the five-star Brazil.

Regular press conference after the game.

When Deschamps was interviewed by the media, he first admitted that his tactical misjudgment led to a complete loss.

When asked by French media how he would pay for the defeat, Deschamps said bluntly: "After this World Cup, I will resign."

"Wow—"

Instantly, the press conference hall of the Bay Stadium was in an uproar.

Obviously, no one expected Deschamps to mention resignation.

The media reporters who originally wanted to criticize Deschamps were speechless and didn't know how to respond.

In their view, Deschamps fits the French national team very well.

Losing to Portugal in the semi-finals was actually expected by many people.

The chances of winning against Portugal, which has Martin, are very low.

These French media came out to criticize Deschamps mainly to find a sense of catharsis, after all, the situation was indeed very good at the time.

Pepe was sent off and the French team had one more player. As long as they were a little more patient, they would have a chance to increase the score again in overtime.

Immediately, these French reporters who were planning to criticize Deschamps calmed Deschamps down, hoping that he would take back his decision.

However, Deschamps was very determined when facing interviews from media reporters, and he was determined to resign after leading the team to the third and fourth place finals, and no one's advice would be of any use.

Soon after, Portugal head coach Santos attended the routine post-match press conference.

After learning that Deschamps announced his resignation as France head coach after the World Cup, he sighed but didn't say much.

Soon, he turned the topic to the just-concluded World Cup semi-final.

"It was very difficult to beat the favorite France in the semi-finals, especially when playing with one less player. I think everyone here wants to say that Portugal's ability to reach the finals of two consecutive World Cups is largely due to Martin. What I want to say is... yes! That's it."

The reporters in the press conference hall wanted to hear Santos's twist, but they didn't expect...he would just admit it.

"The World Cup final against Argentina will be held in four days. I hope our vice-captain Martin can continue his excellent personal form and lead Portugal to defend the title."

The mobile Internet era has entered the era of the Internet of Everything, and the speed of news transmission is very fast. The news that Deschamps resigned after the end of this World Cup quickly circulated on the official social accounts of major media and was known to football fans around the world in a very short time.

[Shocked! Martin defeated a top coach again! ]

When Martin returned to the hotel and saw the biggest hot spot, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

What the hell!
When did the UC Shock Department conquer the world of football?
The key is that this can all involve myself.

But come to think of it, it was ultimately his fault.

If Deschamps had not used his superior personal ability to score the goal that reversed the score in injury time, he would not have announced in an interview with the media after the game that he would leave the position of France head coach after the World Cup.

Interestingly, Portugal coach Santos generously acknowledged in the routine press conference after the game that this was an important factor in Portugal's advancement to the final, which also became a topic of conversation among fans.

Of course, the winning goal scored by Martin on his own was the real traffic-generating goal.

The outstanding speed, technique and ability to seize opportunities all made the spectators excited.

[The No.1 player in football is indeed worthy of his reputation! Blind guess: Portugal easily defeated Argentina and successfully defended the title! ]

When such a hot topic appeared on major social platforms, Argentine fans were depressed.

……

The two semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup have ended, and the tournament has entered a three-day break.

The two teams that advanced to the finals are preparing intensively for the ultimate battle at the Lusail Stadium.

The two teams that lost in the semi-finals did not let themselves go, but they were not as serious as the two teams that advanced to the finals, Portugal and Argentina, and they were more relaxed.

After all, the third and fourth place finals are known to be very useless games.

The results of winning or losing are not big.

So many players are focusing on their summer vacation after the World Cup.

Argentina's war preparation base.

Head coach Scaloni and the entire team are preparing solemnly for the World Cup final against Portugal.

Every player felt the pressure from Portugal.

To be exact, it came from Martin.

His superb ability to create opportunities is enough to make any team in the world feel terrified.

The Portugal-France battle that ended last night is the best example.

The French team even had the advantage of having one more player in the final moments, but because they were too anxious, they exposed a huge gap in space, which was penetrated by Martin alone.

However, the final opponent has already appeared, and the game against Portugal at the Lusail Stadium cannot be changed. Captain Messi and the players quickly regained their fighting spirit during the warm-up and re-invested all their passion for the World Cup final.

Before the game, this result was within the team's expectations.

The strength of Portugal cannot be compared with the strength of the French team.

In addition to his personal strong ability to create points, Martin also has the ability to integrate the whole team.

There is no turning back for the Argentine players preparing for the World Cup final.

The opponent in the final has appeared, so... face it bravely!

For the two core players of the team, this... is likely to be the last World Cup in their careers.

Go all out and live up to your youth!
……

Portugal's preparation training base.

The atmosphere in the team has always been very good. The players were joking with each other and leisurely starting recovery training to prepare for the World Cup final.

In terms of rest time, the Argentine players have one more day and they must do better in recovery.

The players are in a good mood and have a better recovery effect. With the help of high-tech means, it can be said that it is more effective with less effort.

A day of recovery training is over.

Head coach Santos took the initiative to find Ronaldo: "Cristiano, there is a question I hope you can make your own decision."

"Fernando, we have been working together for so long, what's the matter? Tell me~"

Ronaldo felt the other party's seriousness and frowned slightly.

"Whether you want to start for 60 to 70 minutes or come on as a substitute after minutes, it's up to you."

After hearing the question, Ronaldo's frown relaxed and he said with a smile: "You are the head coach. I accept any arrangement you make."

"I see."

Santos could tell something from Ronaldo's expression: "Go take a shower early."

"Okay, bye."

"Goodbye."

After working together for so long, he knows that Ronaldo is a very competitive player.

If possible, I would definitely like to play the whole game.

……

The two participating teams in the Qatar World Cup final put in all their energy, which was a torment for fans of both sides.

Both expectant and hesitant.

However, on a psychological level, Portuguese fans have the upper hand.

After all, they have Martin, the world's number one football player.

Those neutral fans are accustomed to continuous World Cup matches, and the waiting becomes boring when the intermission comes again.

fortunately……

Two days passed in a blink of an eye.

Welcome to the third and fourth place finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

The two French teams that lost in the semi-finals and Croatia will face off directly.

The third and fourth place finals, which are known as useless, are very friendly to neutral fans.

Because the two teams do not need to consider the final result.

Just do it and it's done.

On the day of the third-place match, the head coaches of both teams participating in the World Cup final which will kick off tomorrow evening and a player who will definitely start the game attended the routine pre-match press conference.

What’s interesting is that those present are all the respective team captains.

Santos attended with Ronaldo, and Scaloni attended with Messi.

The two teams' routine pre-match press conferences were staggered.

The first to arrive were Santos and Ronaldo.

Both of them gave very direct answers when interviewed by the media.

"Defend the title! We are going to beat Argentina in the final!"

Two hours later, Argentina coach Scaloni and captain Messi attended.

There was no need for on-site reporters to convey the message, as the two men who set out from their hotel already knew Santos and Ronaldo's pre-match winning remarks.

The two answered in unison, without going into detail about the content of the two Portuguese media interviews, but instead focusing on their own preparations and determination.

"The whole team has made countless efforts for this decisive battle. There is no way back. We will win the game!"

This is what Messi said when he was interviewed by reporters.

Social media is very developed nowadays, and there is no need for media reporters to deliberately guide the situation. Fans of both sides naturally started to make a fuss on the social platforms.

Against this backdrop, the battle for third place in the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicked off at the Gulf Stadium.

The auditorium, which can accommodate 60,000 fans, was packed.

Both France and Croatia sent out almost their strongest lineups.

The trend of the game was a bit one-sided.

The French team, which has an absolute advantage, seems to have used Croatia as a venting point.

At the end of the first half, the French team scored 4:0.

Mbappe, Chuuameni, Giroud and Rabiot each scored a goal.

It was goalkeeper Lloris who understood the ways of the world and provided an own goal assist at the beginning of the game, allowing Perisic to narrow the gap.

The Croatians who scored the goal consciously stepped up their attack.

In the 67th minute, the result was finally achieved.

The continuous attacks caused chaos in the French team's penalty area, and Konate kicked the ball out of the baseline.

Modric took a corner kick and Gvardiol headed the ball into the goal in the penalty area, reducing the score to 2:4.

In the following game time, both sides attacked and defended, but neither side scored a goal.

In the end, the French team defeated Croatia 4:2 at the Gulf Stadium and won the third place in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

With the third-place match over, football fans around the world know that the most anticipated focus match of the quadrennial World Cup will soon begin.

The two teams preparing for the World Cup final also felt a sense of solemnity.

That evening, the captains of the two teams participating in the final, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, held team meetings in their respective hotels to unify their thoughts for the World Cup final that would begin the next evening.

With Martin, the Portuguese team is full of confidence.

Another team participating in the World Cup finals, Argentina, needs a constant supply of motivation.

I hope this will give the players participating in the finals more confidence in the competition.

The sun rises in the east.

The time has come to December 2022, 12, local time in Qatar.

The football atmosphere in the city of Doha is unprecedentedly enthusiastic.

Argentine fans wearing blue and white striped jerseys and Portuguese fans wearing red jerseys can be seen everywhere in the city.

Because the two teams are competing for the World Cup championship which is held every four years.

The players on both sides naturally disliked each other.

Fortunately, the local police and security did a good job, and the fans of both sides did not escalate from verbal conflicts to physical conflicts.

However, on a psychological level, Argentine fans are much inferior because... they lack confidence.

On the other hand, Portuguese fans are full of confidence in the World Cup final which will start on time at 6 pm!

The reason~
They own Martin!

A player who has never lost a game since the beginning of his career!

Comes with invincibility buff.

In addition, he has won all the finals in his career.

It is precisely because of this situation that Argentine fans feel guilty and hope to gain a psychological advantage by making harsh remarks.

It’s a pity that Portuguese fans don’t buy it at all.

In the blink of an eye, it was 3:30 in the afternoon, and the two teams participating in the World Cup final, Portugal and Argentina, set off on their respective buses.

The bus followed the patrol car that led the way and drove to the Russell Stadium...

The broadcaster tracked and reported the situation of the buses of both teams participating in the World Cup final through aerial photography.

Along the way, there were enthusiastic fans.

There are more neutral fans than fans of the two final teams.

They created a fanatical atmosphere for the World Cup final more than the fans of both teams in the final.

In less than half an hour, the bus arrived near the Lusail Stadium.

"aoaooaoaoooo——"

The overwhelming shouts came one after another.

The Portuguese players were in a very good mood and waved to their own fans and neutral fans along the way. On the way to the underground parking lot of the stadium, Martin and Ronaldo, who were sitting at the back of the bus, took the time to sign the jerseys stuffed by the fans until they were stopped by on-site security.

Then, players from both teams went to the locker room through an exclusive passage to make final preparations for... the upcoming World Cup final!

Reporters focused their cameras on the players getting off the bus in an orderly manner, and then posted the video on social media.

Fans who are following the 2022 World Cup finals know that the Argentina vs. Portugal showdown is about to begin...

The Lusail Stadium, built by Longtie Group, can accommodate 80,000 fans. By the time the players of both teams have warmed up in turn, nearly 90% of the fans have entered the stadium.

Countless fans watching the game on site sent instant updates: The 2022 World Cup final is really coming!
(End of this chapter)