Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

They need a goalkeeper who can cover an entire half of the field.

This is something that no other goalkeeper could or dared to do.

And Cech did it.

Therefore, he is not only the most unique goalkeeper in Manchester City, but also in the world.

But no one noticed the glint in Noir's eyes.

"He understands football! Fonte really understands football!" Neuer almost idolized Fonte. "His understanding of the role of the goalkeeper is like a lighthouse illuminating my whole world."

"I always thought I was capable of becoming the world's best goalkeeper. But now I realize that my vision was too narrow."

"I should become the greatest goalkeeper of all time, the best goalkeeper in history! And the best goalkeeper in a class beyond goalkeepers!"

This summer, Neuer suffered a crushing defeat to Cech.

But he also found his true path.

He accepted the gap between himself and Cech.

But it's impossible for him to do better than Cech within the goalkeeper's area.

However, he believes that within the gatekeeper's area, given enough time, he could potentially overtake others.

Five years!

Five years at most!

Even... three years, Noir hopes he can catch up with Cech within three years!

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This summer has been a special one for the Champions League.

Under pressure from broadcasting restrictions, UEFA had to announce a simplification of the double-group stage format.

Originally, after the group stage, the 16 teams would be divided into four groups for the second stage of the Champions League.

However, the market clearly does not approve of this approach.

The Champions League quarter-finals generated far more buzz than the round of 16 group stage, and the related topics and online traffic were on a completely different level.

The latter requires the broadcaster to pay more.

Ultimately, UEFA changed the second group stage matches into knockout matches!

However, in order to make up for the losses caused by fewer matches.

They announced an expansion of their military.

The Champions League group stage has been expanded from 24 to 32 teams.

More teams outside the top five leagues will be able to secure a Champions League spot.

This is fantastic news for teams that are not from the top leagues or the top five European leagues.

The elimination rounds starting in the round of 16 will make the competition even more exciting.

We'll see more and more underdogs making comebacks and strong teams suffering unexpected defeats in the future.

After becoming accustomed to seeing battles between the strongest, people also need to see some "dark horse miracles".

Of course, after too many "dark horse miracles" in the future, people will hope that the Champions League will be reformed into a format that is more conducive to the performance of the big teams.

The competition format needs to change as societal needs evolve.

Only then can it maintain its appeal to the public forever.

The Premier League Community Shield kicked off on August 10th.

It is similar in nature to the "Super Cup" in other leagues.

The trophy will be contested by league champions Manchester United and FA Cup winners Manchester City, kicking off the new season.

This is the first match in the top five European leagues this year.

It has a large following.

Manchester United signed David Berrion from Sunderland for €3 million! His impressive pre-season performances have led fans to consider him the new Beckham!

"A goal that will make him famous! Berrion gives an interview, hoping to score his first official goal for Manchester United in the Community Shield!"

Van Nistelrooy is determined to win! He will help Manchester United become double champions!

Sir Alex Ferguson admits that Beckham's departure left Manchester United struggling on the pitch, and he even considered trying Cristiano Ronaldo on the right wing!

Cristiano Ronaldo: I'm not jealous of Duncan. After he won the Premier League Player of the Year award, I called him for three hours to greet his family!

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United is still the strongest team in the Premier League, and I wouldn't mind playing as a winger on the left or right flank if the team needs me! Fortunately, Manchester United quickly found suitable wingers!

Manchester United did not make the signings that everyone had expected this season.

Because their former club is planning to sell Manchester United, they naturally don't intend to continue investing in them.

However, it will take some time for the public to learn about this matter.

For Manchester City, Duncan returned to the team the day before the start of the match.

They are equally confident about this Manchester derby.

Deng Kai: I heard Van Nistelrooy wants Manchester United to win the double, so our goal is definitely to make Manchester City a treble winner!

Deng Kai: My relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo is perfectly fine, but I'm worried he might be in a relationship. It's not because we played together in the Toulon Tournament that I know about his love life, but because every time I called him after winning the award, he was always on another call!

"Machza: Although a treble including the Community Shield is a bit odd, we shouldn't underestimate any trophy! With Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese Super Cup made us five-time European champions!"

Deng Kai returns from a lavish banquet in the UAE; his fitness level is questionable!

"The league title is definitely more valuable than a cup title, even though Manchester City has two cup trophies! 80% of Premier League fans favor Manchester United!"

The match is about to begin at Cardiff Millennium Stadium.

"Hello everyone, I'm your long-lost friend Huang Jianxiang! I'm sure the commentator appearing beside me today will leave you both puzzled and surprised!"

"That's right! It's our newly crowned sweetheart, Ms. Gao Yuanyuan!"

"Her starring role in the period martial arts drama 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber' is currently airing on CTV channels 1, 3, and 8!"

"Many people may not know that Yuanyuan also watches football, and she is a Manchester City fan."

"Yuanyuan, who do you support in today's match?"

Gao Yuanyuan: "Of course it's Manchester City. I'm a fan of Deng Kai."

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It has to be said that Gao Yuanyuan's appearance was indeed unexpected.

But in fact, with Deng Kai's famous punch at the Oscars, the domestic entertainment industry has already seen the potential of a sports superstar.

Even without considering these factors, Deng Kai's influence in Hollywood can help domestic film stars develop their careers abroad.

These days, every celebrity wants to go to Hollywood.

Regardless of whether you become a global superstar, at least you can gain a very high status in the industry domestically.

Gao Yuanyuan's company wanted to arrange for her to appear in the same frame as Deng Kai to generate some buzz. They actively contacted him and also reached out to Deng Kai through their connections in China.

However, Deng Kai's schedule was too busy this summer, so it wasn't arranged.

It can only mean "I'll definitely do it next time."

Huang Jianxiang: "Okay, the players from both sides have entered the field. Let me quickly introduce the formations of both teams."

"For Manchester United, the two strikers are Ronaldo and Van Nistelrooy."

"Giggs, Scholes, Keane, and Berrion in midfield."

"The back four consisted of Phil, Silvestre, Ferdinand, and Gary."

"The goalkeeper is Tim Howard, who was just signed by Manchester United. He has performed quite well in the pre-season."

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"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Barthez should be Howard's backup at Manchester United."

"Manchester City side."

"Three forwards: Baggio, Adriano, and Ribery"

"The midfield trio: Duncan, Essien, and Toure"

"The four defenders: Lahm, Chiellini, Desailly, and Maicon."

"Goalkeeper Petr Cech."

"Aside from this season, it's basically the same old team. This also means that Duncan's return requires no integration! This Manchester City is the same Manchester City that beat Arsenal 5-4 to lift the FA Cup last year!"

"But we must see that Manchester United have only lost Beckham compared to last season."

"Manchester City, on the other hand, has lost four key players in their crucial lineup: Fowler, Lehman, Grosso, and Hierro!"

"This match might give Manchester City a rating for their transfer activity this summer!"

[P.S.: Shocking! I just passed by the night market and witnessed a woman selling durians take advantage of a young woman looking at her phone and throw the last segment of a six-segment durian into her peeling basket. The young woman, carrying the durian with the missing segment, was completely unaware. I suggest everyone pay more attention when buying things.]

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