Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

drop!

With a whistle.

The competition has officially begun.

Portugal kicks off.

However, after Deng Kai kicked the ball to Kostiani, he turned and ran towards England's half.

At the same time, Deco, Viana, Ronaldo, and Figo also rushed over.

Five arrows fired simultaneously!

Portugal needs to seize the kickoff and attack!

The pace of the game was at full speed from the very first second.

The English never expected that the Portuguese team, known for its passing and possession game, would choose such an "English-style" attacking approach.

Some of their players were retreating to defend, while others were trying to press, resulting in a clear disconnect.

Costiani passed the ball back to Fonte.

Fonte passes across to Veloso.

Veloso glanced around the attacking third and launched an attack with a long ball before Rooney could pounce.

Despite being relatively "ordinary" in the world of football at present, Veloso may not be considered a remarkable player.

But his long pass was no less impressive than Porto's Pepe.

He is also an all-around defensive midfielder candidate being considered by many top teams.

In the frontcourt, five players sprinted with a clear objective.

Apart from Figo's side.

The other four players were positioned further to the left, which was Campbell's defensive zone.

Because compared to the younger Terry, the thirty-year-old Campbell is much slower in movement and turning.

Moreover, while Arsenal's unbeaten run this season is certainly a glorious achievement, the excessively dense schedule and the pursuit of an unbeaten record have led to higher player fatigue levels than in the past.

At Campbell's age, his recovery ability has slowed down considerably, and his current condition is actually not good.

Near the edge of the penalty area, Campbell blocked Ronaldo's path.

Both players were near the point where the ball was about to land, making it the best point of contention.

Cristiano Ronaldo then leaped high, blocking Campbell's view.

Of course, Ronaldo couldn't reach the ball because he jumped too early.

But it doesn't matter.

Because... Campbell didn't manage to head the ball afterward.

He misjudged the situation.

The football grazed Campbell's head and landed diagonally behind him.

Campbell quickly turned around.

But all that could be seen was a fleeting glimpse of the red and green jerseys.

boom!

Deng Kai, unmarked, received the ball, took a step to adjust, and occasionally curled a shot with his right foot.

The football bypassed Robinson's outstretched hands and flew into the far corner of the goal.

"GOAL!"

"Opening smash!"

"A lightning-fast goal! Portugal has scored a lightning-fast goal!"

"One-nil! Portugal is already leading England in just over a minute!"

"Deng Kai! It's Deng Kai again! He's once again given Portugal the lead!"

"Veloso's long pass was perfectly timed, and Ronaldo's feint caused Campbell to make a huge mistake!"

"Manchester United's new kings, together with Manchester City's kings, gave England a taste of their own medicine!"

"Oh! Not a minute, fifty-eight seconds! This goal only took fifty-eight seconds!"

"In that case, Deng Kai has broken the record for the fastest goal in the European Championship, previously held by Russian player Kirichenko!"

"That was Russia's goal against Greece, which took only one minute and seven seconds."

"I thought this record wouldn't change for a long time, but I didn't expect... and the players who broke this record one after another were from the same group."

"Then England is now on the defensive; their game plan has been disrupted."

"It is said that England focused more on defense for the first 60 or 70 minutes of the match, hoping to drag the game out until the last 20 minutes before launching a fierce attack."

"They don't want to go into an attacking battle too early against a team with Duncan. Even Arsenal, the most offensively potent team in the Premier League, hasn't had Manchester City's ferocious attacking style this season!"

"Deng Kai has been the player who creates the most goals in a single season for two consecutive years!"

"But now, England clearly has no choice but to take the initiative!"

This is indeed the case.

After conceding a goal, England could only launch frequent attacks.

In the third minute, Beckham delivered a cross, but the ball was cleared by Gillop and rolled to the other side.

Joe Cole retrieved the ball on the other side and delivered another cross.

Owen attempted a bicycle kick, but it was too difficult, and the ball flew into the stands.

Kirop immediately contacted Fonte.

Fonte just failed to keep up with Irving.

However, England's offensive momentum quickly slowed down.

Because... it's not a question of whether they want to attack or not.

The real question is whether Portugal will allow them to attack.

In the seventh minute, Deco delivered a diagonal pass, and Deng Kai's long-range shot from the left side of the penalty area went wide.

In the eighth minute, Viana's long-range shot from outside the box was blocked.

In the tenth minute, Figo crossed the ball, and Campbell cleared it ahead of Ronaldo.

Portugal's offensive was like a raging storm.

The biggest problem with this England squad is the lack of a top-class midfield interceptor.

That means they're missing a defensive midfielder.

For example, players like Essien.

Although Lampard is good at both offense and defense, given his positioning, even with his strong defensive abilities, he cannot play a crucial role in intercepting attacks.

Because players in the attacking midfield position cannot intercept passes from the defensive midfield position.

Scholes' defensive ability was even worse.

Fourteenth minute.

Figo delivered a diagonal pass from the right wing.

Viana made a forward run down the flank and successfully caught up with the ball on the right side of the penalty area.

Terry quickly followed.

Viana makes a passing motion.

Terry dared not gamble, because the penalty area was right behind him, and it would be dangerous if the ball went over there.

Terry stretched out his leg.

But Viana didn't pass the ball; instead, he flicked it directly towards the byline inside the penalty area.

The football rolled into the penalty area.

Viana then rushed forward, and, well, she did just that... eat it raw.

But Terry reacted quickly as well.

He quickly pulled on Viana and turned to follow, trying to push Viana aside.

Who knew Viana was so experienced?

As soon as Terry rammed into him, he fell to the ground.

The referee immediately blew his whistle.

Terry was immediately stunned.

Because Viana fell inside the penalty area.

"He's faking it! He's faking it!" Terry immediately explained to the referee.

However, the referee made several foul gestures, clearly indicating that Terry had committed a foul.

"Oh! Terry is getting a little agitated."

"Let's take another look... Indeed, it was a foul, and the penalty is in order."

"This is actually related to the different refereeing standards in Serie A and the Premier League."

"It is undeniable that Serie A still has the highest defensive system and quality in the world football world."

"Viana, Inter Milan's key player, is naturally good at dribbling. With the experience gained from playing for strong teams like Juventus, AC Milan, Lazio, and Roma, he has developed a knack for breaking through defenses."

"He may not be as flashy as Quaresma in terms of movement, and he may not be as fast as Ronaldo. But Viana's success rate in dribbling is actually quite high, and he draws a lot of fouls."

"This is a player who combines skill and acting ability. He has a great balance between drawing fouls and diving."

"In comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo, who honed his diving skills in the Premier League, seems quite inexperienced."

Cristiano Ronaldo: So you can't finish writing this book without putting me down, right?

Tao: Accusative!

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