Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Major media outlets rushed to release press releases immediately.

Within almost a minute, all major European sports media outlets updated their news reports on Sporting Lisbon's victory.

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Sporting Lisbon's youth team staged a comeback against Liverpool, with Viana's brilliant pass helping the team win their first-ever UEFA Cup in Portuguese league history!"

Tuttosport: "Liverpool loses to Sporting Lisbon in the Premier League, handing over the treble! Barzagli scores the crucial goal!"

"Gazzetta dello Sport: Viana and Quaresma can achieve great things in Serie A; the chaotic Inter Milan and Barcelona are not their best options!"

Diario Sport: "Quaresma's pivotal role shines! He led Sporting Lisbon to their most glorious season yet! Barcelona's Champions League qualification for next season is just around the corner!"

Arsenal Fans' Home: "The Swedish prodigy has had a huge success in his first season in the Portuguese league; Wenger and Arsenal's arrogance caused them to miss out on the best successor to Bergkamp!"

Kicker: "Babel suffers another crushing defeat, missing out on the treble for the second time in his career, and may become another tragic figure after Roberto Baggio!"

Bild: "Bayern's failure to win the treble two years ago wasn't just about substituting Matthäus early! Matthäus was sent off with a red card in today's final, yet he still managed to lift the UEFA Cup!"

The London Daily News: "Chelsea's young star John Terry has impressed, helping Sporting Lisbon win the treble this season! Chelsea fans hope Terry will start for the team next season and wouldn't mind if he wore the captain's armband!"

France Football: "Another golden goal! A steal and a solo run to seal the victory, Zidane's little brother Deng Kai becomes a treble champion for the 'second'!"

Manchester Evening News: "Dunkay dominated the game with two goals and an assist! His direct corner kick and golden goal sealed the victory, making him undoubtedly the best player in the final!"

Marca: "Ten-man Sporting Lisbon snatches a last-minute victory against Liverpool! Players with the championship pedigree of Quaresma should come to Real Madrid!"

The Liverpool Echo: "He's an angel and a devil! Gerrard scored and assisted to equalize for Sporting Lisbon, but a major mistake in extra time cost the team their treble!"

Sky Sports: "A sinner! Gerrard is a sinner! His slip has disgraced Liverpool!"

The Sun: "A sinner! Hathaway is a sinner! She stuck her tongue out while kissing Duncan! She stuck her tongue out first!"

News about Sporting Lisbon dominated headlines.

The TV was still showing highlights of the match and post-match interviews.

Among them, the red wine incident at halftime attracted the most attention.

Liverpool players were subjected to inhumane treatment as a result.

"How much red wine did you drink during halftime?"

"Is the red wine good? What brand is it? Changyu, a century-old wine brand, or Great Wall of China?"

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​drinking red wine at halftime? Is 3-0 a sure win for you?"

"Kyrie Irving, can you share your feelings about losing the game after taking a 3-0 lead?"

"Gerrard, can we know your shoe model?"

It has to be said that some reporters really went too far.

This is no longer an interview; this is kicking a dog when it's down.

But the key point is that the truth is not like that.

Seeing Gerrard's eyes turn red, and Irving even rushing up to fight with the reporters, Deng Kai quickly rushed over and stopped the fight: "Things aren't what everyone thinks."

"I witnessed the whole thing. Liverpool did ask for red wine at halftime, but not to celebrate; it was for medical treatment."

Upon hearing this, the reporters quickly surrounded Deng Kai, freeing the other Liverpool players. Some of them took the opportunity to slip away and enter the players' tunnel, especially a heartbroken Gerrard.

Forget about public opinion; the team's defeat alone was enough to shatter Gerrard's mental world.

He walked into the locker room, where Deng Kai was being interviewed live on television.

"This was a miraculous victory for us, but that doesn't mean Liverpool weren't great. They were just as brilliant, and for most of the time they came closer to the treble than we were."

"The rain brought a new change to the pitch. I personally don't think Gerrard is the culprit for Liverpool; he just made a mistake that every player makes. Slipping is perfectly normal; unless you don't move on the grass, you're bound to slip someday."

"Moreover, Gerrard's overall performance on the field was quite outstanding, and his assists and shots once made us lose confidence."

"His character off the field earned my respect even more than his performance on the field. That bottle of red wine, the one everyone knows about, was personally sought out by Gerrard."

"But not for the team to celebrate, but to treat Houllier who suffered a heart attack."

Ah? ? ?

All the reporters were stunned.

Did Hollier suffer a heart attack?

Is this... real?

But considering Liverpool's achievements this season, and the score at halftime being 3-0, Houllier had reason to get excited prematurely, which led to his illness.

If that's the case, then Liverpool and Gerrard are really being wronged.

Deng Kai: "After I learned about this, I found Matthäus, who then contacted Dortmund's sporting director... and got a bottle of red wine... Although I have no connection with Houllier, I still want to express my gratitude on his behalf to everyone who helped in this matter."

"Nothing is more important than life, not even football... That's perhaps what makes this game more than the score and the trophy. That's why I say Liverpool were equally great in this match."

"They overcame the fear of death; Houllier and all the Liverpool players are already heroes!"

Splash!

Deng Kai's interview was unanimously praised by the reporters, who applauded enthusiastically.

Some Liverpool players who hadn't left yet were so moved by Duncan's "speech" that they even cried.

Yes.

The fear of death!

You don't realize how terrifying death is until you face it head-on, which is why young people are often so brave and fearless.

But once you've witnessed death, you'll know just how terrifying it truly is.

This is especially true for older people.

Liverpool has many players around 30 years old who have already witnessed the passing of loved ones and are filled with awe for death.

Houllier's illness triggered negative emotions within them, leading to a decline in their performance in the second half that was beyond their control.

Oh oh oh!

Babel burst into tears. He walked over and hugged Deng Kai, ignoring the cameras around them, and bluntly said, "Honestly, on the day Bayern lost, the person I hated the most was you. You made us lose everything."

"If you were our opponent, we would accept defeat willingly. But you are not, and you make us feel like we lost unfairly. We cannot bear this kind of defeat."

"My resentment towards you has deepened even more at the end of today's match because you delivered the decisive blow, you brought us sudden death, you made us lose everything once again. I curse you in my heart, I even want to kill you!"

"But now... I know I was wrong. You're a good kid, a lovely player, a respectable opponent. I will always respect you, and you will always be the best player in my heart!"

After speaking, Babel entered the players' tunnel.

Then, flashes of light kept going off Deng Kai.

The competition was elevated!

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.