In the next few days of training, Balotelli's condition recovered very quickly, and his performance in training matches even impressed Cassano.
"Brother, didn't you eat something you shouldn't have?"
"Stop talking nonsense! I'm not taking stimulants! I'm in good shape because of my talent and strength."
"If you had come out of this state earlier, you would have left me dragging Italy forward alone."
"Get out! I'm going to tell the captain what you said now! No, I have to tell Gattuso, that guy will beat you to death!"
"Don't make trouble, don't make trouble, I'm kidding you. Speaking of which, you're in really good shape lately."
Balotelli raised his eyes and looked towards the side of the court. He was filled with emotion: "Antonio, I really envy you for having played with your husband for a year. I'm tired of staying at Manchester City. I'll see which club your husband goes to coach next season. I We must find him!”
Cassano punched Balotelli: "You heartless person! Didn't you agree to go to AC Milan to find me?"
Balotelli: "Oh, yes, I mean you went to AC Milan to coach you in football. It would be better if sir could go there too..."
Cassano: "But the possibility of Mr. going to Milan is very slim... Wait, what did you just say? You go to AC Milan to coach me? I asked you to accept my guidance. I will take good care of you in AC Milan. Let You should catch up to me eighty percent earlier!”
Two geniuses fell in love with each other. They were chatting casually now, but no one thought that the pair would actually get together in the club in the future...
Seeing Balotelli getting better and better, and Cassano, a genius with excellent skills, Sneijder was very happy: "Sir, if you can make these two thorns obedient, Italy will succeed." half."
Cannavaro also admired Yun Sheng extremely: "Yeah, although you took the risk and threatened UEFA to withdraw from the competition, you stood by Balotelli so firmly, which made him extremely grateful to you. Now he is in the team He only listens to your words and doesn’t even take our words seriously.”
Yun Sheng smiled: "We are all a team. Everyone has his own personality and characteristics. Only by learning from each other's strengths can we bring out the best. We can't have a team full of stars with extremely high dual quotients like Del Piero." .”
Speaking of Del Piero, Cannavaro frowned: "Del has performed so well at Juventus this season. I think he has contributed the most to the four crowns. But it is also because he participated in so many games. Many, now his physical condition is very poor, the team doctor said that his muscle fatigue is serious, and he must be properly rotated next. Even if he plays in the game, it is best to only let him play for 45 minutes, and don't put too much pressure on him."
Yun Sheng nodded: "I have talked with him about this matter, and he also agrees with my arrangement. I am going to remove him from the main lineup in the next game. If there is no problem, it is best. Suppose the team is in trouble. , let him play in the second half."
Sneijder looked towards the direction of the court. At this time, Del Piero curled the ball into the net. There was applause in the stadium: "Sir, Del Piero is in such good condition. Can he agree to let him play as a substitute?"
Yun Sheng said in a low voice: "I told him that this is to allow him to recover from muscle fatigue as soon as possible. Only in this way can he have more time to play in the finals. He will rest on the bench for the next game. worth it."
Cannavaro asked: "Without Del Piero, would we have made it to the final?"
Yun Sheng's eyes were firm: "Yes!"
After the final round of the group stage on June 19, the top eight teams of this tournament have also been produced.
In the next quarter-finals, several strong matchups are full of excitement, especially for many aging veterans. This will be their last chance to compete for the European Cup championship in their careers.
From the 22nd to the 25th, there will be four games, one per day.
In the game on the 22nd, the Czech Republic and Portugal started a peak showdown.
Czech veterans Rosicky and Baros started the game. From the 2004 European Cup and the 2008 European Cup to the present, they have experienced three European Cups together. The semi-finals of the European Cup in 2004 and the elimination of the group in 2008 have experienced countless impacts and efforts. The teammates around them have changed one after another. Nedvěd has left, Jan Kohler has retired, and the former offensive line There are only two veterans left, leading the young new army to continue to hit the top of Europe.
On the back line, 35-year-old veteran Uyfalusi is still in charge. Monaco was relegated this season. The Czech veteran defender, who originally planned to retire at the end of the season, finally took back his decision to retire and renewed his contract with the club for one year, vowing to bring Monaco back to Ligue 1. At the national team level, this will also be his last international competition.
In the Portuguese team, there are also several veterans who have reached the end of their careers. Valencia veteran Ricardo Costa, Zaragoza legendary striker Postiga, Porto veteran goalkeeper Beto...
This cup is also their last time to win the European Cup.
In this game, the two teams fought fiercely, especially their respective defensive players, who often knocked the opponent's forwards off their feet and made great defensive moves.
The two sides did not score until the 79th minute of the game, when Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a pass from Moutinho and headed into the Czech goal.
This goal also became the only goal in the game.
Portugal eliminated the Czech Republic and became the first team to enter the semi-finals of this cup.
In the match between Germany and Greece the next day, the German team had an absolute advantage, and the disparity in strength was also the largest in this match.
In the end, Germany defeated Greece 4-2. The 34-year-old veteran Miroslav Klose scored a goal. He desperately fought for the chance to reach the top of Europe.
The veteran Metzelder also performed very well. He returned to the national team with his outstanding performance at Juventus. He is one of the most stable German players in this tournament.
As for the goalkeeper, the 35-year-old veteran goalkeeper Enke is the main goalkeeper of the German team in this cup. This season, Hannover 96 has been promoted from the relegation zone to seventh in the league, and Enke has contributed a lot. Even No. 2 goalkeeper Neuer and No. 3 goalkeeper Hildebrand had no choice but to surrender.
In the next game, Spain defeated the French team 2-0. Xavi Alonso scored twice to help Spain continue to move forward.
For the French team, they did not actually lose to Spain, but lost to themselves again.
It has become a tradition for the French team to have internal strife as soon as the big game comes. After losing to Sweden in the group stage, Nasri, Ben Arfa and Diarra had a fierce argument with coach Blanco. Although the parties concerned tried their best to clarify, all three were withdrawn from the starting lineup for this game. Says it all.
Many years later, when people mention the 2012 European Cup, the names of the "Dutch Three" and the "French Three" always stand out...
