Team Spirit

Chapter 178 (1 words, requesting monthly votes) The weakest European Cup in history, please call us English Green
"Oh! This is unbelievable! In the seventy-seventh minute of the match, a full-blown brawl broke out on the field."

"Red card! The referee has shown red cards in quick succession! Both sides have suffered heavy losses!"

The scene is shown repeatedly replaying everything that just happened.

No one expected such a scene to occur in the semi-finals of this European Championship.

Ashley Young and Amorin, the two brothers, have actually turned against each other!
Ashley Young was brought down by Amorin while dribbling past his opponent, and he didn't get up, thus stalling for time.

With Portugal trailing by two goals, the players were extremely anxious. Amorim went to tell Ashley Young to get up quickly and not waste any more time.

Ashley Young continued to roll on the ground.

In a moment of desperation, Amorim grabbed Ashley Young by the collar, offending the big boss's authority.

Ashley Young's expression changed drastically, and he slapped Amorin's hand away. The two close friends started arguing on the court.

Things weren't exactly out of control at this point.

But who would have thought that Cristiano Ronaldo would actually stand up for Amorim!

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was targeted in this match, did not deliver a standout performance. Seeing that his team was about to lose, and then the opposing team produced another scoundrel, he rushed over and knocked Ashley Young away in a fit of anger.

Amorim knew then that things were going to be bad.

He deliberately came over to cause trouble for Ashley Young, hoping to distract him, make him hold the ball too much, and thus steal the ball from him to gain possession and counter-attack opportunities.

Amorim knows Ashley Young, the boss, all too well; this tactic will definitely work.

As a result, Ashley Young was fooled, but his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was also fooled.

After Ronaldo took action, the referee naturally gave him a severe punishment.

Ashley Young and Amorim received yellow cards, while Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card.

This practically sealed Portugal's fate.

Then, Green Gunners goalkeeper Foster on the sidelines called out to Ashley Young, saying that the head coach told him to stay calm and not to hold the ball too much later.

Ashley Young winked at Foster to indicate that he understood and that he was fine.

The director caught this on camera, which drew boos from the entire audience.

After all, this is Portugal, and there are only a small number of English fans here.

On the bench, hot-tempered Maniche charged directly at Ashley Young, sending the young player flying once again.

This time, the England players were completely ignited.

Lu Kai, Terry, Gerrard, and others all took action.

The green field has become an octagon.

In the end, the Portuguese team was completely defeated by the English team.

This was also the only boxing match in which Lu Kai did not carry the team.

England's football hooligans truly live up to their reputation; these national team players are mediocre at football, but they're incredibly brave when it comes to fighting.

Ultimately, Terry and Maniche received red cards.

Gerrard, Luka, Rui Costa, and Ferreira received yellow cards.

Gerrard already had a yellow card, and with two yellows, he was sent off.

It's a nine-on-nine game.

Ultimately, Portugal scored a goal in stoppage time, bringing the score to 1-2.

Unfortunately, they no longer had time.

England defeated Portugal 2-1 to advance to the final of this year's European Championship!

After the match, the incident attracted widespread attention, with both sides blaming each other.

However, both Amorim and Ashley Young, who clashed on the court, remained restrained and did not directly attack each other.

On the contrary, the other players were criticizing him fiercely.

Cristiano Ronaldo: "Ashley Young's behavior is terrible. He deliberately wasted time and deliberately drew red and yellow cards. His winking seriously offended the Portuguese fans!"

Ashley Young: "I've already explained that I blinked in response to what Foster told me to stay calm, and I mean, I received it."

Maniche: "Yang is a scoundrel, he's never welcome here! He can forget about ever playing in the Portuguese league again!"

Gerrard: "Ronaldo and Maniche were too impulsive. They attacked Ashley Young twice. They should be further suspended."

Rui Costa: "England doesn't have the demeanor of a strong team; their time-wasting tactics are despicable."

Terry: "Everyone was stalling for time; Portugal just couldn't accept this defeat."

Of course, besides the verbal abuse, some fans on both sides were also criticizing their own players.

The main criticism from the Portuguese side is directed at Cristiano Ronaldo:
"Cristiano Ronaldo was too irrational; he ruined the team's great situation."

"He has a problem with his mentality; he's too extreme and too eager to win."

"Without Ferguson, Portugal can't keep him in check."

"If Chelsea's Madeira hadn't been injured in training and missed the tournament along with Quaresma, would Cristiano Ronaldo have gotten a chance to start?"

Before this, they had a very high opinion of Ronaldo, even believing that even if Madeira came, he wouldn't be as effective as Ronaldo.

The English side mainly criticized Ashley Young:

"Ashley Young is a real idiot. With a two-goal lead, why waste any more time? He could have just kept attacking."

"Ashley Young is a petty person, he's not fit for anything."

"Now look what's happened, he's ruined England's reputation."

"It's not just about reputation; he ruined Gerrard and Terry. He truly deserves to die!"

Ashley Young was criticized mainly because England is doomed this time!
Other media outlets quickly noticed England's predicament, namely... with Rooney, Owen, Lampard, Scholes, and Campbell all sidelined with injuries.

Gerrard and Terry received red cards.

The England team currently has only sixteen players!
They can't even get a full 18-player roster for the finals!

Moreover, all seven players who failed to reach the finals were key players for their respective teams!
This means that England's most important European Championship final will be played by a group of substitutes.

Isn't this just handing over the championship?
This was simply the weakest England in history, bar none.

England immediately applied to UEFA, and according to the emergency provisions of the European Championship, they could urgently call up two players from the candidate list provided before the match to make up the full squad.

However, due to the long duration of the competition, many players on the shortlist have gone on vacation.

Either they can't come, or they've already drifted away from their previous state.

Ultimately, two players who were not ranked high in the playoffs but continued to train during the off-season were recruited into the national team.

They are Alan Smith and Curtis Davis.

The former had just transferred to Manchester United for ten million euros, and he dared not slack off in order to gain a foothold in the Red Devils.

The latter was informed by the club that he would be the starting center-back for Green Gunners next season, and in order to cope with the challenges from other players, he also canceled his vacation.

A midfielder and a defender are precisely the positions that the England team most needs to fill right now.

Carragher, Defoe, Parker, Butt, Neville and other players missed their chances and failed to qualify directly for the European Championship final.

Soon, England's opponent was revealed.

Who would have thought that the team that made it to the finals would be the completely unknown Greek team?

According to the evaluation standards of Pro Evolution Soccer, the entire Greek team does not have a single five-star player, or even a single player rated 80.

A team composed entirely of ordinary people.

England's star players were all eliminated, leaving them with only "30% of their strength".

Therefore, people call this European Championship the "weakest European Championship in history," and this final is the weakest tournament final in history.

The food is outrageously bad!

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What happened at the European Championship almost ruined a Dartford transfer deal.

Previously, they had made an offer to buy Kepler Lavelan Lima Ferreira, a center-back from Marítimo's first team in the Portuguese league, who is also the future Portuguese and Real Madrid legend Pepe.

Born in February 1983, he is 2 meters tall, with excellent physical fitness and athletic ability. He is fierce on defense and extremely aggressive.

However, he was prone to losing his temper and frequently committed unnecessary and malicious fouls, making him a ticking time bomb for the team in his early days. His fouls resembled martial arts moves, and coupled with his classic bald look, he was also known as the "Martial Monk."

Along with Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands, he is known as "Pepe in the South, De Jong in the North," and is considered one of the two top villains in football.

In terms of ferocity, they may not be as good as Barton, but in terms of football skills, fame, and honors, they are much better than Barton.

As a result, Porto also made an offer for Pepe, for two million euros.

The players also wanted to go to Porto, the team that created the Champions League miracle.

But Dartford paid an extra three million euros to secure the right to "chat" with Pepe first.

As one of the two European miracles this year, Dartford's appeal is no less than Porto's.

Porto's advantage lies in Portugal. Pepe, born in Brazil, spent his childhood in Portugal with the help of the locals and considers it his second home.

Both other teams are facing the loss of key players, giving them many opportunities.

Porto is a powerhouse in the Portuguese league with a solid position. Pepe will almost always win when he plays there, making his journey much smoother.

Dartford, as a newly promoted Premier League team, has lost key players and is likely to struggle in the new season. This is not a good destination for a center-back.

But fortune favors the bold, and even weak teams can produce excellent defensive players.

If Pepe really had the ability, she might have stood out.

Moreover, the Premier League platform is larger, allowing direct competition with many top clubs. These days, the most important way to attract players is to perform well against top clubs and thus be signed by them.

Ultimately, Celtics head coach Alfred declined Abramovich's offer and stayed on as coach. This means the Celtics' ability to develop and cultivate star players has been preserved.

Ultimately, Pepe chose to join the Green Guns.

The contract had barely been signed when the semi-final match between England and Portugal took place, and a brawl broke out.

Pepe was immediately attacked by irrational Portuguese fans who accused him of betraying Portugal.

Dartford is a place where there are both inflows and outflows.

Midfield defensive specialist Lee Fowler is being pursued by Manchester United.

Manchester United are willing to offer seven million euros.

They need a reliable defensive specialist on the bench to enhance the team's depth.

He and Alan Smith form a backup double insurance.

It's impossible that both of them were unsuccessful.

As a result, Lee Fowler was also on Mourinho's transfer target list.

Abramovich immediately handed over 10 million euros.

Manchester United gritted their teeth and followed suit.

Abramovich's €14 million offer led Manchester United to withdraw in tears.

The fact that a player at his peak, roughly a second-tier steals king, was sold for such a price made Lu Kai sigh with admiration, saying that Abramovich is truly wealthy.

It is said that Fowler is only an option in Mourinho's squad.

As a result, Abramovich, adhering to the principle of "it's never wrong to be polite," took them all, regardless of whether they were the main candidates or the backup candidates.

Mourinho was moved to tears and vowed to bring Abramovich a championship!
On the eve of the European Championship final, Lu Kai received a call from Jiang Mengyun.

Liverpool are looking to loan a player, namely goalkeeper Scott Carson, whom they signed from Dartford last summer!
Scott's performance at Liverpool was poor, and Liverpool wanted to return him, but Dartford refused to take him, hence the talk of a loan.

However, Lu Kai repeatedly refused.

Scott, once the leader of the three benchwarmers, has only average practical skills in goalkeeping instruction, so Green Gunners don't need to bear his relatively high salary.

After Liverpool found out, they offered to cover half of Scott's salary, basically just to get rid of him.

So they haven't completely given up on Scott; they hope he can be retrained. After all, Scott's theories are unparalleled at Liverpool, there's no reason he shouldn't be able to put them into practice.

It must be that Liverpool's training methods are wrong, but Dartford can definitely help Scott realize his potential.

And so, Scott, who had previously transferred for 4.5 million euros, returned to Liverpool on loan for free, with Liverpool having to cover half of his salary.

However, in order to return, Scott reached a pay cut agreement with Dartford, essentially giving up his salary.

In other words... his salary was halved, and Liverpool covered the entire cost.

Liverpool: ? ? ?

Dartford loaned Scott on a "zero-dollar purchase".

Scott insisted on getting his salary back even if it meant giving up half of it because his magnum opus, "The Modern Football Goalkeeper Reform," was still unfinished.

And it could only be accomplished under the guidance of Lu Kai and Mr. Alfred, because only Green Gunners had those novel theories that were beyond the current football world's tolerance!

After finalizing Arshavin's transfer, Ten Hag headed to Belgium.

Because the player he was looking for was an unknown, it took him a lot of time.

Ultimately, when he saw the short man, he really wondered if Lu Kai had some special preference for dwarfs.

The player's name is Dries Mertens, but in the early days it was mostly translated as "Meirengsi apui... Mertens".

Born in May 1987, he is only seventeen years old.

He was previously a member of the youth academy of Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht and is a junior of Kompany.

During his career peak, he formed the infamous "Death Trio" with Insigne and Callejon at Napoli. He was nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2017 and is also an important Belgian international.

But when Ten Hag found him, he was on trial with a lower-level club in Belgium.

He was dropped by Anderlecht.

The reason is that he is too short, just like players such as Ashley Young, Valbuena, Ribery, Vardy, and Kane.

It was precisely because Valbuena joined Barcelona and became famous in the football circles of England, France, and Spain that everyone knew Dartford had a "Yordl complex" and was able to cultivate outstanding dwarf heroes.

So Mertens didn't hesitate to run into Green Guns' arms and join their youth academy team for free.

Ten Hag promised to find a way to get Mertens training with the first team this season.

Mertens was moved to tears.

But in reality, Lu Kai's original intention was to have Mertens train with the first team, since Vardy, Bonucci, and Joe Hart, who are also 17 years old, are all training with the first team.

The latter two joined the first team at the age of sixteen.

Ten Hag's last move this summer was completed in France.

Still looking for youth training.

They acquired their tall center forward, 18-year-old Olivier Karting Giroud, from Grenoble's U19 youth academy in Ligue 2.

The word "karting" was added by Lu Kaijia, but Ten Hah did not understand its meaning.

Is it because Giroud likes to drive go-karts?
Benzema: ...

Grenoble is also the home team of Poyet and Djorkaeff.

This deal cost Giroud a total of 200,000 euros, which is not a low price considering that Giroud is still a youth player.

After all, he is 1.93 meters tall, so his physical attributes are quite good.

Giroud has high emotional intelligence; after signing with Ten Hag, he even invited Ten Hag to watch the European Championship final together.

The two men drank beer, ate potato chips, and turned on the TV.

Ten Hag: Which team do you think will win?

Giroud said, "It should be the Greek team; they play like a unit."

The starting lineup for the Greek team was displayed on television:
Strys, Frizas, Charisteas

Zagorakis, Kasulanis, Bashinas

Fizas, Dras, Capsis, Setaridis
Nicopolidis
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They're all this stuff.

Like Iceland's Šonso and Croatia's Šić, Greece is Šić.

But soon, when England's starting lineup appeared on the big screen, Ten Hag smiled: "Giroud, you're still too young. We're sure to win!"

Giroud looked puzzled: "Us? But you're Holland!"

Ten Hach: "This 'we' refers to Green Gun!"

Almost simultaneously, England's starting lineup sparked a global debate:

Ashley Young, Crouch, Beckham

Lu Kai, Hargreaves, Barton

Ashley Cole, Lescott, Curtis Davis, Gary Neville
Benjamin Foster
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The Celtics' "Seven Musketeers" were a formidable force, with all seven players starting for the team.
This move even caused some commotion among major English media outlets.

The BBC was the first to criticize: "England is following in Arsenal's footsteps, now England is green! Lu Kai has substituted one player for another, dominating the national team!"

Manchester Evening News: "The FA has let a wolf into the house. After the national team talent bill called up Lu Kai, the team has been devoured by the green spear and is no longer Manchester United!"

Of course, some people believe that this move was purely out of necessity, since of the six players initially selected for Green Gun, only Lu Kai started, while the rest were all on the bench.

Isn't this due to a shortage of soldiers and generals?

Before the match, Alfred, who was in the eye of the storm, said: "First of all, Stanley and I were absolutely not under pressure from Lai Lukai."

"This lineup is purely based on the team's fighting strength."

"In fact, Lu and I discovered a secret a long time ago, and this will also be the secret to the rise of the England team. That is, although the national team is the highest stage for individual players."

"The players who join the national team are almost all the best players."

"But in terms of team strength, club teams are stronger than national teams. The former have a lot of teamwork, tacit understanding, complex tactics, and so on."

"So, with the national team's squad severely depleted, selecting as many Dartford players as possible is also to implement the Green Gun tactics, thereby transplanting the genes of the five-time champions to the England team and aiming for England's first-ever European Championship!"

"Everything is for the championship!"

Alfred's speech was a success, and his actions were widely supported.

But if the Green Guns fail to help England win the title, they will inevitably suffer the consequences.

Therefore, this is a match where losing would be catastrophic.

In addition, this is also a battle for "Best Coach of the Year".

Alfred led the team to five titles this year, reaching the pinnacle of European football, and was named club manager of the year alongside Mourinho.

Now, his England team and Rehhagel's Greece team have met in the European Championship, and he has been named the best national team coach of the year.

In terms of legendary status, Rehhagel's Kaiserslautern myth was no less impressive than the Green Gun myth.

Greece's underdog victory in the final has earned them the moniker of "Greek mythology."

If Alfred can defeat Rehhagel, he will surpass the latter's status and become one of the strongest coaches in the world!

With the sound of the whistle, 63,000 fans at the Stadium of Light began to cheer for both sides.

The European Championship final has officially begun.

Just one minute into the game, the Greeks launched a quick counter-attack.

The team's midfield maestro, Zagorakis, unleashed a long-range shot that tested Foster's ability to make the save.

Foster moved to a new position and ultimately didn't even need to make a save, as the ball went wide of the post.

Foster immediately high-fived Davis, who had blocked the opponent's shooting angle.

Lescott also came to participate.

Dartford's three defenders strictly adhered to the Green Gun standard, encouraging each other after successful defensive plays while also intimidating the opponent.

The reason Foster didn't have to make saves is because Dartford's requirements for center-backs, in addition to regular tackling, also place special emphasis on "soft defense" such as covering and blocking shooting angles.

Similarly, since the Greek team has been playing a defensive style throughout the tournament, the English team will undoubtedly be attacking. That's why Lu Kai dropped the backup GOAT James and started Foster, who had learned some goalkeeping skills at Dartford.

Although Foster and Kasper are several Schmeichels behind, they are still better than pure goalkeepers.

His timely interventions and clearances outside the penalty area can greatly reduce the chances of a one-on-one opportunity during a fast counter-attack by the opponent.

In the third minute, Greece launched another counter-attack, but Foster rushed out early to collect the ball.

Frizas was not given a one-on-one opportunity.

Lu Kai signaled to his teammates on the field to slow down their pace, not to rush into attacks, to take possession of the ball and slowly look for opportunities, and to focus on the quality of their attacks.

In the seventh minute, England executed a passing and cutting combination.

Barton passed the ball to the wing, and Beckham crossed it in.

Crouch is not strong in physical duels and was contained by the opposing defenders, failing to get a header.

Ashley Young received the ball on the left and delivered a cross.

Lu Kai made a run and fired a shot, but the ball hit the opposing defender, Kapusis, and bounced out.

In the twelfth minute, Cole overlapped on the wing and Ashley Young received the ball before crossing it in.

Kapusis clears the ball with a header, giving England a corner kick.

Beckham took a deep breath and unleashed a beautiful curling shot that soared through the air. Crouch, arriving at the near post, headed the ball on.

The 68-degree header technique has been mastered.

Rehhagel, standing on the sidelines, immediately stood up, realizing he was in trouble.

Set-piece tactics are one of the key strategies for the Greek team in this tournament.

Of their seven goals, five were from set pieces.

This is also a characteristic of national team matches; set pieces are more likely to lead to goals.

Corner kicks, free kicks, penalty kicks, goal kicks, and kick-offs from midfield are all considered set pieces.

It was precisely because of his high level of expertise in set pieces that Rehhagel was able to see the danger of this move.

England's decision to have Crouch attack the near post was clearly a tactical maneuver, with Crouch responsible for midfield play.

While Greece's set-piece defense is good, it only works on the first touch. This means that Crouch's direct headers from the center are often restricted.

But he rushed to the near post and broke the deadlock.

The rest of the defense will depend on the Greek players' own reactions.

England's subsequent attack, however, clearly still had a tactical basis.

As expected, Lescott attracted attention in the mid lane.

The football swept over his head.

From a position further back, Davis leaped high and headed the ball towards the goal.

The football hits the net!

"GOAL!"

"One to zero!"

"Curtis Davis! This player, nicknamed 'Little Lescott,' made his European Championship debut in the final, and he even scored!"

"One goal makes him famous! England has gained another rising star!"

"The Green Gunners' defense is impenetrable! I wonder if this player can fill the void left by Lescott in the new season?"

This is a typical free-kick tactic for Green Gunners.

Beckham, who kicked off the game, didn't expect it to be so effective.

Unfortunately, Real Madrid doesn't have many tall players, so they can't learn this tactic. Otherwise, Beckham's threat level at Real Madrid would be even higher.

In the 16th minute, Greece had another counter-attack opportunity. Charisteas dribbled into the penalty area, trying to get past Lescott.

However, he underestimated the individual defensive capabilities of the English.

Lescott quickly turned and followed up, making a bold sliding tackle that perfectly disrupted the ball.

Charisteas got up and demanded a penalty, but Lescott said there was no penalty.

Frizas then came over and shoved Lescott.

Lu Kai immediately returned to the defensive line to push the opponent away, preventing his own defenders from getting involved in the fight.

Because this is a Greek tactic.

Intentionally provoking the opposing defender.

Compared to other positions, defenders need to be calm and rational.

Once you get carried away or your defenses crumble, you might make a lot of inexplicable mistakes.

Or, in the case of both receiving cards, defenders are clearly at a much greater disadvantage than forwards.

In traditional "team fighting theory," defenders, due to their tall stature and rough play, are often the best to take the lead.

Therefore, there has always been a tradition of defenders getting into arguments and fights with the opposing team.

This is a classic example of a conflict between fact and theory.

Whether or not we should use facts to revise theories, or use theories to guide facts, is a philosophical question.

This is where Rehhagel's brilliance is fully demonstrated.

Extreme defense, set-piece tactics, and attacking defenders – this combination of strategies can dramatically increase your win rate by 30%.

This is a case of attacking from a lower dimension.

Unfortunately... this England team, or more accurately, this Green Gun team, is also a team that is outmatched.

The Greek team will, and so will the Green Gunners.

But the Green Gun Club, not the Greek team.

On the sidelines, Rehhagel frowned as he noticed Lu Kai talking to a defender after stopping the fight.

He turned to look at the sleeping Alfred.

I thought Sleepyman was just a fraud, but I never imagined that his knowledge of football was even greater than mine!

This battle is likely to be difficult!

In the 23rd minute, the England team pressed forward.

Ashley Cole and Ashley Young exchanged passes deep on the left flank.

Lu Kai made a forward run down the left flank, drawing away the defender.

Ashley Young seized the opportunity to send a cross, connecting with Barton, who was positioned further away.

This pass was very "unconventional," full of Green Gun vibes.

Greek defensive midfielder Kasoulanis was preparing to close in on Lu Kai when the ball passed through his defensive zone. He adjusted his body and stretched out his leg to intercept.

It encountered the football, but failed to change its general trajectory.

Clearly, without Lu Kai's forward run and subsequent movement, Kasulanis would have been able to intercept the ball.

After receiving the ball, Barton made a diagonal pass to Lu Kai, who was making a forward run.

Lu Kai flicked the ball with his heel and then crossed it diagonally into the penalty area, drawing away all the defenders.

By the time everyone realized the ball wasn't with Lu Kai, Ashley Young had already broken into the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot.

The football went into the net.

“GOAL!!!”

"Two to zero! Ashley Young didn't waste Lu Kai's chance again!"

"As we all know, Ashley Young missed a one-on-one chance in the last game and almost became the team's scapegoat. This time he redeemed himself and helped the team extend their lead."

"This is a typical green gun storm!"

"Is this still the England team known for its long balls, speed, and physicality?"

"I have to say, this team, which some people call the English Greens, seems to be actually quite good!"

For a moment, the joke actually won applause.

Britain's name change is just around the corner!
In the 25th minute, while commentators were still reviewing England Green's second goal and recounting Ashley Young's tumultuous journey from being abandoned by Manchester United after breaking his leg to his rebirth with England Green, the commentators were still discussing the second goal.

Ashley Young passed the ball across to Lu Kai for possession.

Ashley Cole made a run down the left flank and went to the byline.

Lu Kai delivered a through ball with extremely strong penetrating power.

Ashley Cole delivered a powerful triangular back pass.

Crouch's shot was deflected by Dellas, and the ball bounced off his foot and bounced backward.

Barton followed up and unleashed a powerful shot from the right, scoring a world-class goal.

Nicopolidis made a diving save, but the incredible shot was unstoppable.

The football quickly went into the net.

“GOAL!!!”

"3-0! What is England doing? Is this really the European Championship final?"

"The Greek team's defense is quite formidable this year. They only conceded three goals in their previous six matches, but now they've conceded three goals in less than thirty minutes."

"This left flank is truly unstoppable. Ashley Young and Ashley Cole completely crushed Setaridis... Wait, could this be Green Gun's strongest left blade?"

"It's incredible that Alfred has transplanted the essence of the Green Gun tactic into the England team!"

In the 26th minute, Greece kicked off shortly after the start of the match.

The England team, playing with great enthusiasm, launched a pressing attack in the midfield and forward areas under Lu Kai's command.

Of the five players in the front line, four are Green Gunners, skilled in encirclement techniques.

After the Greek team passed the ball back to defensive midfielder Kasoulanis, Ashley Young and Crouch immediately spread out to block Kasoulanis's back pass route.

Kasulanis dribbled the ball backwards, thinking he had gained space, and didn't intend to pass it back.

But he didn't see that Lu Kai was rapidly closing in behind him.

With a quick movement from behind, Lu Kai stole the ball and charged into the Greek penalty area.

Two Greek center-backs simultaneously lunged at Lu Kai.

Lu Kai passed the ball to Ashley Young.

Ashley Young, facing the goalkeeper directly on the left side of the penalty area, feigned a shot but then pulled back to avoid the onrushing center-back and passed the ball back to Lu Kai.

One word: lick!

boom!
Lu Kai slotted the ball into the empty net.

He turned and rushed toward the corner flag area.

The England players went absolutely crazy.

“GOAL!!!”

"They've gone mad! England have completely gone berserk!"

"No! I declare that from this moment on, there is no more England in the world, and the European Championship is only about England's green! Because winning is not difficult at all!"

This commentator couldn't even distinguish between nasal sounds.

Four to zero!
Less than half an hour.

A massacre has begun.

Rehhagel let out a long sigh.

In fact, once the opponent scores two goals, the Greek team is basically out of options.

If Greece scores three goals, they will definitely lose.

That's why, when they were down by three goals, the Greek players' morale had completely collapsed; they knew they were doomed to lose even before the fans.

Morale plummeted as a result, and strength declined significantly.

Lu Kai saw this, which is why he launched a pressing attack. He should press the enemy with his remaining strength and not seek fame like Xiang Yu.

Meanwhile, the Greek fans in the stands were already weeping.

They too once dreamed of winning the European Championship, but were so brutally shattered.

It hurt so much.

In the 29th minute, Beckham finally got his hands on the ball on the right side.

He threw the ball.

Lu Kai, who came to receive the ball, leaned against Zagorakis and lobbed a pass to Crouch with his back to goal.

Kapusis intercepted the ball first.

Without being under any pressure, Kapusis launched a long pass.

But the teammates in the attacking third hadn't even gotten into position yet; this long pass was merely a return of possession.

On the one hand, the Greek team is not good at attacking tactics, and they are a bit unsure how to play.

On the other hand, after conceding four goals in less than half an hour, they were really scared and couldn't stand having the ball near the penalty area, so they just kicked it long.

Lescott chests down the ball.

Frizas rushed towards him with a preemptive pressing run, anticipating that Lescott would turn and pass back to the goal.

As a result, Lescott dribbled the ball forward.

Green Gunners strongly advocate for center-backs to suddenly surge forward and pass the ball when it is safe to do so.

Although the deal for Lescott has been completed, he has not yet been registered for the new season and is still considered a Dartford player, thus still being able to be referred to as "Song Gongming".

His technical characteristics have been amplified by "Alexander Song, one of the future Arsenal quartet," with improvements in both attacking and passing.

During the journey, Lescott made a sudden burst of speed and ate Zagorakis raw.

Then, before Kasulanis and Delas could close the gap, he slid in and made a through pass.

It's incredibly gorgeous.

Ultimately, it was the €35 million Manchester United spent that gave him confidence; Lescott's actions were those of a superstar.

It would be difficult for Ferdinand to put up such a stellar performance.

Ashley Young, Lu Kai, Crouch
The three rushed toward the football.

Lu Kai won possession of the ball before Capussis, while the other two players started to move forward.

Kapusis, Salas, and Setaridis immediately went after Ashley Young and Crouch.

Lu Kai feigned a shot, then pulled two of them over. In the end, the fake shot was actually a pass to Ashley Young.

Salas blocked the shot with a flying tackle.

Ashley Young didn't shoot again, and continued to pass the ball back.

Lu Kai, positioned near the penalty spot, unleashed a precise shot at the ball.

The Greek defense, already exhausted, broken, and riddled with holes, has finally been relieved.

The football stirred up countless white waves.

Nicopolidis knelt in front of the goal, numb.

“GOAL!!!”

"Five to zero!"

"Thirty minutes, five goals! The English, no, the Greens, have launched a brutal massacre!"

"The Green Gun Storm Sweeps Through the European Championship!"

"In just seven minutes, Green Gun scored four goals, making the sun and moon pale in comparison!"

"Ashley Young provides an assist for his second goal, and Lu Kai scores his second goal!"

"All five goals, scored and assisted by players from Dartford!"

"What terrifying dominance of a national team!"

"To put it dramatically, the England team won't need to call up all sorts of star players anymore. Just bring the entire Dartford squad to the national team's matches, and the championship will be guaranteed!"

England fans have already begun celebrating their title win.

Even with sixty minutes left, the Greeks were already powerless to turn the tide.

However, some people have raised a question.

England started with seven green-skinned players and still managed to produce this incredible effect.

Why did the Italian team, which also called up many players from Juventus, the German team, which called up many players from Bayern Munich, and the Spanish team, which called up many players from Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​suffer unexpected defeats and stop in the group stage?

Does this mean that these clubs are far inferior to Green Gun?
Certainly not.

These elite families are just as formidable as the Green Gun team at its peak.

Moreover, they are far superior to Green Gun most of the time.

Was it a tactical failure to be implemented?
Is it because the head coach doesn't manage both the club and the national team?

People cannot find the answer.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and started the game again.

Perhaps the Greek team knew they had no hope of winning, so they simply let loose and tried to play an attacking game.

As a result, they actually launched several attacks of decent quality.

Of course, this is also related to England's decision to reduce their intensity.

At halftime in the locker room, Ashley Young pulled champagne from his backpack, bringing this magical ceremony to England Green.

Although no one was drinking, they were caught up in the celebratory atmosphere and didn't want to get injured in the next 45 minutes, so they played more conservatively.

For a time, on the English Green team's side, only Foster was running around frantically, making saves from both high and low shots.

He was like a goalkeeper against Greece's lackluster attack and shooting.

England made a substitution early in the 60th minute.

Joe Cole replaced Ashley Young.

Alan Smith replaced Barton.

To prevent Green Gunners from getting injured.

In the 69th minute, Lu Kai made a wide-ranging move and found Beckham.

Beckham passed the ball back from the baseline to Alan Smith on the right flank.

The latter swept across the front door.

Crouch and Joe Cole vie for the ball in the penalty area.

Crouch, being tall and long-legged, touched the soccer ball first.

England have scored another point.

Six to zero!
The Greeks had lost the ability to wail.

Alfred then substituted Heskey for Crouch, and the England green faded to become England, leaving only four green-clad players on the field.

If it weren't for the limited number of substitutions, Lu Kai would have loved to replace all the Green Gunners players.

In the 79th minute, Beckham made a wide pass from the right to the left.

Joe Cole retrieved the ball near the corner flag and chipped it into the penalty area.

Heskey, who plays football every day, stormed into the penalty area, took a step with the ball, and then fired a wild shot, which went high and wide, but this time it blew the top of the Greek goal from the inside.

He missed an open goal when he should have scored.

When scoring isn't important, all sorts of amazing goals seem to come out of nowhere.

7-0!
England finally managed to score a goal without much involvement from any of their Green Gunners players.

Rather than saying England beat Greece 7-0, it's more accurate to say the Green Gunners beat England 6-1!
For the remainder of the match, the English completely abandoned their defensive strategy.

Greece launched repeated long-ball counterattacks, and the two sides entered a stage of evenly matched competition and mutual threats.

In the 88th minute, Charisteas received a long pass, cut past the young Davies, and fired a shot towards the goal.

The football went into the net.

One to seven!

Greece scored a consolation goal.

The significance of salvaging their reputation lies not in scoring a goal, but in not giving up.

A heartwarming scene then unfolded as Lu Kai took the initiative to lead the applause, signaling everyone to applaud the Greek team, and hugged the Greek team's key player, Zagorakis, saying, "You guys have done a great job."

Forget about the score.

"Each of you is the bravest warrior!"

“Hail to you!”

Following Lu Kai's gesture, the English players on the field began to applaud.

The English fans in the stands cheered for the Greeks' strength and courage.

Many Greek players were in tears as they played the final few minutes, encouraged by the English players.

This fully demonstrates the sportsmanship of "we come first, you guys... I mean, friendship first, competition second."

Only one person in the entire room was devastated.

That was Foster, who was just two minutes away from winning the shutout bonus.

He really hated those ten frivolous writers in front of him.

Finally, when the three whistles sounded, the English rushed onto the pitch.

Under Lu Kai's leadership, the weakest European Championship in history came to a stunning end.

A new champion has been born in the history of the European Championship, and their name is – England Green!

Arsenal: Now does anyone understand how I feel? Do you understand?
(End of this chapter)