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

Chapter 77 Luo Ge and Mario are clearly good brothers, what nonsense are you talking about?

Mario, who opened the scoring, was in a good mood. With a superstar like Ronaldo holding him back, he had plenty of room to perform.

Moreover, his perfect long-range shooting performance is not considered wasteful; his unparalleled conversion rate in long-range shots across Europe is the best proof of that.

As for replacing Rodriguez as Portugal's top player in the future, there is absolutely no need to worry.

Once your data explodes, great scholars will naturally come to debate with you.

Especially after decisively defeating their opponents in head-to-head matches at the club level, all of Portugal's achievements were naturally led by Mario.

Moreover, there is the existence of the controlled variable method. Once the template is fully opened, a comparison can be made between Portugal with Mario and Portugal without Mario.

It goes without saying who the key player is!

Of course, Mario wouldn't pretend to be Roger; letting the facts speak for themselves is what a real man does.

Back on the pitch, the Israeli team was instantly plunged into a quagmire after conceding a goal.

The pre-match tactical arrangements were designed based on a 0-0 score, but the game started with the team trailing by one goal, which immediately caused the players' mental defenses to collapse.

The thought that the defense will inevitably crumble will erode the morale built up before the game, causing players to become timid and hesitant for fear of making mistakes.

Secondly, there is a lack of unity in the thinking on offense and defense. Should we maintain the formation and stick to the tactics, or should we go all out?

When two contradictory ideas emerge within a team, it's often the prelude to a strong team scoring their second or third goal.

Secondly, the team's tactical vulnerability was exposed. As a weaker team with inferior individual abilities and overall passing and control, it could have covered up these shortcomings through deep defense.

To equalize, the defense must push forward, and the midfield needs to increase its coverage and movement. This means the weakest link in the defense is now exposed to direct attack.

Israel is now facing this problem. Having conceded a goal early in the game, they are eager to equalize, and their formation on the field is somewhat disjointed during attacks.

Portugal will not hesitate to use long passes or through balls behind the defense and seize the moment of transition to extend their lead.

In the eighth minute of the match, Bassat was one-on-one marked by Pepe in front of the penalty area. Pepe regained possession and immediately launched a counter-attack. Veloso received the ball and made a long pass over the top.

Mario, who had made a run forward, received the ball on the right wing, with Tibi in front of him.

The Israeli center-back kept a close eye on the ball at Mario's feet, waiting for him to make a move.

Mario simply swung his leg.

The latter dared not be careless and quickly blocked the shot. Unexpectedly, Mario effortlessly flicked the ball and pushed out a precise through pass with his left foot!

Varela!!

They're still teammates at the club!

After Nani's injury, he became Portugal's main winger, pushing the ball forward and accelerating.

Tippi quickly gave chase; he was fast, but his opponent was even faster.

Two steps later, Varela had already left him behind.

The angle is not great, on the right side of the penalty area.

Goalkeeper Avatar held the near post.

Instead of forcing a shot, Varela, who was drawing defenders' attention, chose to pass the ball across the face of goal!

Mario caught up!

He raised his right foot to meet the ball.

This is a standard shooting motion: the foot is pointed, the body leans forward, and the eyes are locked on the lower right corner of the goal.

Ben Haim reacted instinctively to block the shot, turning his entire body sideways and sliding his right leg to the ground in an attempt to block the angle of the shot.

The Israeli defenders inside the penalty area moved toward Mario, and goalkeeper Avat shifted his weight to the right.

But out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Mario, the red figure beside him, making a masterful choice.

Just as the ball was about to hit the top of his foot, Mario slightly lifted his right foot.

The ball slid between his feet and the grass.

"Mario!"

"No shot was taken!"

"A perfect leak!!!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo in the center position!!!"

The most suitable shooting position is where the striker with the best goal-scoring instinct appears perfectly!

Although they are not teammates at the same club, in the world of football, some things don't need to be trained; it's the unspoken understanding between geniuses.

As the Israeli defenses surged toward Mario, Ronaldo silently made his way into the danger zone.

Gershon was taken two steps back by his retreat, but by the time he realized the ball wasn't going to go, it was too late.

Cristiano Ronaldo adjusted his footing as he faced the ball.

He swung his right foot back, leaned his body slightly backward, and locked his eyes on the goal.

boom! !

The ball flew like a cannonball, grazing the bottom edge of the crossbar and into the net.

Avatar didn't even raise his hand; he was still at the near post, waiting to block Mario's feint shot.

"Goal!!!"

"Varella strikes horizontally."

"Mario's cleverness slipped up!"

"Cristiano delivered the decisive blow!!"

"Action score 2-0, Portugal leads by two goals!!"

"Without a doubt, half the credit for this goal goes to José Mario!"

"He fooled the defenders, he fooled the goalkeeper, he fooled the whole world!!!"

"A flash of genius, and the score is rewritten once again!"

"Let's take another look at this leaky ball."

"Notice Mario's eyes; from the moment he received the ball, he kept looking at the bottom right corner of the goal."

"His entire body language was telling his opponents: I'm going to shoot!"

"He convinced everyone. Then, at the most crucial moment, he raised his foot by less than five centimeters, letting the ball pass under his foot."

After scoring, Ronaldo excitedly ran towards the corner flag and called to Mario to celebrate together.

So selfless!

So humble!

Such respect for one's seniors!

Which newspaper is spreading rumors?

Mario is clearly my beloved friend, my brother!

—【Fans, stop arguing. Do Mario and Ronaldo look like they have a conflict?】

—【Haha, they're in different positions, what big conflict could they possibly have!】

—【Although Mario has scored more goals than the forwards, he still plays as a midfielder!】

—【This is a pro; he can score for Ronaldo even without passing him the ball!】

—【Haha, this is hilarious! This old joke is still trending!】

The Portuguese fans in the stands went wild.

Two goals in nine minutes, Mario is truly a prodigy.

Moreover, seeing the two top players in the team working together so well, they are even more excited about the future of the Five Shields Legion.

The European World Cup qualifiers are just an appetizer; the real main course, the World Cup trophy, is what everyone is eagerly anticipating next year!

The Israeli coach stood on the sidelines, his face ashen.

We were down by two goals in less than ten minutes. This kind of game is really too difficult to play!

Instead of reminding the players to hold their formation, scoring a goal as soon as possible is the best way to relieve anxiety right now.

But soon, the club's golden duo taught Israel a lesson once again!

This time it's a duet between Porto and Real Madrid!

In the 18th minute of the match, Moutinho delivered a long, low pass to Mario.

Portugal's number 10 played the ball directly with one foot, gently pushing it with the outside of his left foot, and the ball rolled precisely into the depths of the left flank.

The Coentrão, which was on the high speed lane on the left, understood perfectly.

The little golden retriever felt incredibly comfortable watching the ground ball with a slight outward spin, as it allowed him to shake off the defenders without falling behind.

It's still the fishermen's children who understand each other!

He doesn't need to slow down; he only needs to run to amplify the threat.

Without needing to look up, Coentrao caught up with the ball and swept it with his left foot, not with a high cross but with a low, horizontal shot.

There, Portugal's number 7 is flanking.

The moment Postiga drew away the defender at the near post, Ronaldo had already switched from the left flank to the center.

Just like when he was at Real Madrid, he used the instep of his right foot to push the ball into the far corner!

The powerful thigh muscles propelled the ball as if guided by a laser, skimming along the grass and into the bottom right corner of the goal.

"Goal!!!!"

Portugal 3-0 Israel!!!

"A massacre has begun!!!!"

"In terms of individual player ability and teamwork, Portugal is simply dominating the game!!"

"From Moutinho's pass to Mario's through ball, and then Coentrao's cutback!"

"A fluid, deadly attack, so smooth!!"

"A magnificent attacking symphony composed by two Porto players and two Real Madrid players!!"

On the sidelines, Bento could no longer suppress his smile. The five-game winning streak in the World Cup qualifiers was not the key; what was more important was the team's chemistry!

Against such a physically strong team, Mario's long-range shot opened the scoring and Portugal's attack instantly became fluid.

As representatives of the European Latin school, the Five Shields Legion is not afraid to engage in direct combat with others.

Portugal fears nothing more than a tough, unyielding team. If they can't break through and the opponent seizes an opportunity to steal a goal, and their attack isn't sharp enough, they'll slowly succumb to defeat.

Porto's new star has made up for this shortcoming, after all, his long-range shots are just too sharp!

The subsequent match turned into an offensive and defensive drill.

In the 31st minute, Mario used Ronaldo as a decoy during a counter-attack, sending a through ball to his teammate Varela.

The latter scored with a one-on-one shot!

Portugal 4-0 Israel!

5:0

6:0

Until 7-0!!

"Portugal played a near-perfect game!"

"Mario opened the scoring with a long-range shot, then extended the lead with two assists!"

"In this match, the Five Shields team had multiple players contributing, with Ronaldo scoring twice, Varela contributing a goal and an assist, and Postiga adding the finishing touch!!!"

"As the referee blew his whistle, the Israelis could finally breathe a sigh of relief; their nightmare was over!!"

Outside the stadium, a gentle night breeze blew through the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Mario, wearing the number 10 jersey for the first time, delivered a satisfying performance in 45 minutes at the Lamatgan Stadium.

Wearing the core number, delivering the core data!

Is its future core position far away?

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