The perfect midfield: It starts with never passing the ball to Ronaldo.

Chapter 67 Messi, who doesn't like learning foreign languages

In Milan, Italy, the crimson score of 2-0 on the San Siro stadium's scoreboard left Messi feeling dejected.

When asked questions in a post-match interview, he seemed to want to give the reporter two steamed buns.

I can accept losing the first round, but now that the record has been broken, I have to send my blessings?

And your gibberish Italian accent is just too unbearable!

Messi, who doesn't like learning foreign languages, simply chose to remain silent and refused to comment.

Not only did the hot-tempered Mei ignore him, he also planned to write down Mario's claim that his hat trick was more impressive, so that he could teach him a lesson if they ever met.

Amidst the commotion, the first round of matches for all sixteen teams has come to an end.

Champions League Report: Super Mario shines on the pitch, Ronaldo performs reasonably well, Messi has a poor showing!

The Champions League Round of 8 matches feature a star-studded lineup, with Porto's rising stars being the most dazzling among them.

This young player, who was sought after by many top clubs during the winter transfer window, scored a stunning hat-trick in the round of 16 to help his team defeat Valencia 4-0!

With these three brilliant goals, he not only surpassed Ronaldo in the top scorer list and firmly held the number one spot, but also surpassed Messi to become the youngest person in history to score a hat-trick in the Champions League knockout stage!

Besides the rising Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid is the most watched player in this heavyweight clash between Real Madrid and Manchester United.

His performance was decent; a brilliant header helped Real Madrid equalize the score at home.

To show respect for his former club, Cristiano Ronaldo did not celebrate after scoring.

However, his low-key approach after scoring could not overshadow the brilliance of the goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo's header showcased his amazing jumping ability. Spanish media used technology to measure that Ronaldo reached 1.23 meters above the ground when he jumped to shoot, a jumping ability comparable to basketball star LeBron James.

In contrast, Messi's performance in the first leg of the round of 16 was far from impressive.

After scoring a phenomenal 48 goals this season, he lost his way at AC Milan's San Siro stadium.

Under AC Milan's resolute defense, Messi completely lost his touch and didn't even manage a single decent shot throughout the entire match.

After the match, Marca gave Messi only 1 point in the player ratings and wrote a sharp commentary!

At the San Siro stadium, there was no sign of Messi's activity; it was as if he hadn't even been on the field. In fact, he showed nothing, even his set pieces were poorly executed.

What's even more worrying is that Barcelona has never come back from a two-goal deficit in the first leg of the Champions League. Messi will have to step up his game in the second leg in early March.

In contrast to Milan's resilience, another traditional powerhouse, Arsenal, suffered a bitter defeat in a high-profile match.

Arsenal suffered a 1-3 defeat at the Emirates Stadium against Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. Early in the game, volleys from Kroos and Müller gave Bayern the lead. Although Podolski pulled one back for Arsenal in the second half, Mandzukic's goal quickly extinguished any hopes of a home comeback.

This victory was of great significance to Bayern Munich, marking their first ever away win in London.

In Turkey, the Champions League welcomed two familiar faces: former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and former Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder both started. Drogba, who spent his time in the Chinese Super League, still displays his dominance in the Champions League as strong as ever!

The remaining teams were not described in much detail; instead, their matchups were simply posted.

The eight matches presented different situations. Barcelona lost by two goals away from home and failed to score. They must score at least three goals to advance directly when they return to Camp Nou, which is obviously difficult.

Real Madrid head to Old Trafford with a draw, giving them a psychological advantage.

Bayern Munich, Juventus, Porto, and other teams have already stepped into the quarterfinals.

Although Porto is not a traditional powerhouse, Mario's amazing performance and eye-catching post-match comments have propelled him to become the third most popular player after Messi and Ronaldo.

And in the first round of the series, she successfully suppressed both of them, becoming the most dazzling player~

If they continue to deliver outstanding performances in the future, they could completely transform the two-dragon battle into a three-way standoff.

As more and more templates are unlocked, he can even use his own strength to step over Messi and Ronaldo to reach the top!

Then I'll rightfully be number one, number two, and number three in the world!!!

After enjoying a victorious night in Valencia, Mario also experienced the joy of taming beasts!

The fox girl's outfit is not only alluring, but it also increases attack speed.

In order to keep riding on Mario's popularity and enjoy the treatment of a star's girlfriend, Ines took her cosplay quite seriously.

The following day at noon, on the chartered flight back to Porto, Mario couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the signature on the commemorative ball.

"Hey, I only had you sign three times. Who's already getting tired?"

"You're not welcome at tonight's dinner party!!!"

"You midfielder, you keep stealing our thunder and we're not even allowed to complain?" Martinez quipped with a laugh.

"Exactly, next time shoot less and pass us the ball more!" Rodriguez quipped in response.

"How could that be? He's the third-best player in football who doesn't pass the ball to Ronaldo!" Moutinho was good at being sarcastic.

"I've got it. I'll tell the flight attendant to remove three chairs as soon as I get off the plane!" Mario took out his phone and shook it to indicate.

"Hey, watch out or we'll tell your uncle you're isolating your teammates!"

Laughter and cheerful conversation filled the cabin, reflecting the excellent atmosphere within the Porto team, which is currently thriving in both the league and the Champions League.

Mario then posted the commemorative ball on social media after landing.

I need to practice my passing more; my teammates are starting to have a problem with me!!

—【This is fucking Versailles!!!】

—【Do you know how much Ronaldo wanted the commemorative ball for the knockout stage?】

—【Can someone with good English tell me what this sentence means?】

—【So annoying! I'm tired of signing autographs for these match balls.】

—【Mario is really something, always taking long-range shots and stealing his teammates' firing rights!】

—【A player like this would definitely not amount to anything in one of the top five leagues. Which top club would let you take such reckless shots?】

—[Fun fact: Mario has scored 16 league goals and 8 Champions League goals; many top clubs are interested in him!]

—【This guy could totally pass for a striker, why is he even playing midfield?!】

In this joyful atmosphere, Porto ushered in the twentieth round of the league.

Their opponent, River Ave, was the backdrop for Mario's debut in the Portuguese league.

Although they are a newly promoted team, they have performed well this season and are currently in the middle of the table.

Due to the two matches in one week, Pereira did not give Mario a chance to play. Thanks to the excellent performance of his teammates, the Dragons easily defeated their opponents 2-0 and continued to lead the Portuguese league.

The bad news is that Benfica also won by three goals and are still closely following behind.

There are 10 games left, and we are currently leading by 9 points!

The revolution is not yet complete; comrades, we must continue our efforts!

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