Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 214 The grand Stade de France and the exciting opening ceremony (please vote for me)

At [-]:[-] in the evening, the packed Stade de France was filled with darkness.

Only a faint light allows fans to distinguish seat numbers, find their own seats, and sit with family and friends to wait.

Inside the stadium, it was dark.

Even so, from the deafening shouts, everyone knew that the venue was already packed.

The shouts of the fans on both sides were terrifyingly loud, lingering in the sky over the entire stadium and not dissipating for a long time.

"Shin! Shim! Shim!!"

Not long after, as four voices sounded one after another, the entire Stade de France suddenly became bright.

The dazzling stadium lights shrouded the entire stadium, making people feel a little dazzling and covered their eyes.

When they opened their eyes, they saw two huge jerseys had been raised in the venue, one for the Belgian team and the other for the French team.

"Ohhhhhhhhh..."

The shouts at the scene suddenly rang out, and everyone knew that the last moment was coming.

They also immediately saw a huge European Cup trophy statue placed in the center of the venue. Under the statue was French national treasure musician David Guetta and his DJ booth.

The DJ who performed at the opening ceremony will perform the theme song "Fight for You" again at the closing ceremony.

"Thump thump... thump thump thump thump thump...!!"

"Thump thump... thump thump thump thump thump...!!"

A very melodic voice suddenly sounded. David Guetta shook his long flowing hair and had already started his performance.

In front of him, there were more than a dozen beautiful girls holding violins and wearing black stockings, ready to accompany his music.

The atmosphere at the scene was instantly brought to a climax. Everyone was twisting their bodies to the rhythm of the music. It didn't take long for sweat to appear on everyone's faces.

At this moment, dozens of orchestra members with trumpets in their hands appeared on the stage in neat steps, walked out of the players' tunnel, and walked to both sides.

Like the Royal Guards, they sounded the battle horn.

"Ohhhhhhh..."

Cheers rang out in the stadium again, and a grand performance began.

Fans of the French team promptly unfolded the national team jersey banner tifo, and the Belgian team on the other side also quickly unfolded a red jersey.

The drone captured them in the air. Looking around, the Stade de France was a sea and a flame, and the final blend of water and fire was about to begin.

Which one is burning more fiercely, the flames, or whether the burning of the sea water is more violent? The winner is about to be determined!
  "Good morning, viewers, and welcome everyone to watch the live broadcast of the final battle of the [-]th European Cup."

From the CCTV broadcast seats, host He Wei's voice rang out, giving everyone the final commentary before the game, "We are now at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, France."

"The [-]st game of this European Cup, which is also the final game to determine the championship, is about to begin."

"In Paris in the summer, in a small town in the west, there is a very famous stadium, which is the home stadium of the French national team."

Along with his explanation, the broadcast staff quickly put up aerial photos, putting the entire Saint-Denis on the screen.

Everyone can see that in the center of Saint-Denis, there is a huge stadium rising from the ground, which is very shocking.

"Ohhhhh..."

Then, the broadcast focused the camera on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, where tens of thousands of fans were also gathered in the square to watch the game.

With only tens of thousands of tickets available, how can it satisfy the fans' desire and resist their passion?
  "When we return to the stadium, we can see that the last European Cup winner, Xavi, has entered the stadium holding the European Cup championship trophy."

In the picture, Xavi, dressed in a suit, walked onto the court holding the silver European Cup trophy, smiling and showing it to all directions.

Looking at the [-] excited fans in the audience, Xavi's eyes were a little nostalgic. He probably also thought of the previous glory of the Spanish team...

“He will hand over the trophy to the Stade de France today. Four years ago, on a rainy night in Kiev, the Spanish team he led had a decisive battle with the Italian team. In the end, they won [-]-[-] and completed the first defense of the European Cup in history. "

"Spain did not do well in this European Cup."

"In the end, the teams competing for the championship were replaced by the Belgian team and the French team. These two teams also have great ambitions."

"..."

He Wei's commentary continued to sound, which kept stirring the hearts of the fans watching the live broadcast.

At this time, it is conceivable that nearly [-] million Chinese fans are staying up late to watch this game.

European Cup final, Chinese player Chen Yufeng.

These two keywords were so intrusive that they scratched their heads and couldn't sleep. No matter what happened tomorrow, they had to watch the game tonight!
  …………

At this moment, in the locker room of the Belgian team.

Mr. Wilmots didn't say much, but acted as a waiter as usual, doing his best for everyone.

The players also hurriedly started their final preparations. Everyone knew what kind of game they were about to face.

"Andre, bring water, sports drink!"

"Andre, towel!"

"Bandage, is there a bandage? He'd better fix it here."

"I've always said that there must be some fixed stitches, but you just don't think it's important."

"Shin guards? Who has suitable shin guards? Lukaku's shin guards are rotten! Hurry up!"

"..."

Noisy sounds sounded here, and everyone was in a hurry.

There seemed to be something for everyone, from preparation to preparation, from help to help.

Chen Yufeng leaned back on the seat in the locker room, closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing, trying not to be affected by all this as much as possible.

Vertonghen, who was sitting next to him, was giving his slightly injured calf a final massage.

"Is it okay? Strength?"

Vertonghen asked and smiled slightly when he saw that Chen Yufeng did not answer. This was probably because he was too focused.

While he was smiling, Vertonghen felt a bitter feeling in the corners of his eyes.

At this moment, he was in the locker room and could hear the cheers and closing ceremony sounds outside the court.

That should be a very grand game...

"If the damn referee didn't give me a red card in the last game, I can still play, but when will the next chance be." Vertonghen complained with a bitter smile, while pressing Chen Yufeng's calf, "I even You can’t sit on the bench and watch the game, you can only squat in the corner of the tunnel.”

Chen Yufeng opened his eyes at this time, patted Vertonghen on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Come up together when we celebrate."

"I've been waiting for your words." Vertonghen pointed at Chen Yufeng, "Then you must let me come up a few more times, remember."

"I will."

Chen Yufeng nodded, looked at Vertonghen's face, and lamented that time is not forgiving, "You are also twenty-nine years old?"

"Yes, I am two years younger than you." Vertonghen smiled, not knowing why Chen Yufeng asked this.

"Don't worry, no matter whether we can win or not today, we will strive to reach the World Cup finals or the next European Cup finals in the future, so you can experience it once." Chen Yufeng comforted.

"really?"

Vertonghen's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head in disbelief and said: "That's too difficult. I'd better hope to win this game first."

Chen Yufeng didn't say anything more and continued to adjust his state with his eyes closed.

Not long after, the DJ sound outside the window seemed to have stopped, and there was a rush of movement in the corridor. It seemed that the pre-game performance was over.

"Okay, everyone, please stop talking. After the on-site staff cleans the court, everyone will start playing."

Wilmots clapped his hands and stood in the center of the locker room. "The techniques and tactics are still the same as before. Don't put any psychological burden on me. Do you understand?"

"In the final, it depends more on the fighting spirit and mentality of the players on both sides, rather than on specific tactics."

"Don't give up, don't be afraid or nervous at all, I believe we are the ultimate champions!"

"Come on! Team Belgium! Come on!"

"..."

"Come on, come on!" The players on the team shouted, and everyone roared with red faces.

This is actually a game that does not require mobilization, everyone knows what to do.

The opportunity for the European Cup is right in front of them, and they must consider whether this is the only opportunity in their lives to get involved in intercontinental competitions!

"Come on!!"

Wilmots slammed the table at the end, and the players who won the starting lineup for this game walked out in red clothes.

Chen Yufeng also walked forward, clenching his fists together.

"Good luck, Yufeng!" Vertonghen's shout came from behind. There was a bit of tears in his eyes, but he still punched Chen Yufeng and shouted.

Chen Yufeng looked back, nodded slightly, and then walked forward.

They came all the way to the camera in the tunnel and lined up behind the referee.

As soon as they step on the court, they will instantly be in the eyes of hundreds of millions of people, enjoying the audience from all over the world.

"call……"

Chen Yufeng took a deep breath and looked inside the stadium.

The lights in the stadium seemed to be turned off again at this time, as if they were waiting for them to come out before turning them on.

Looking to the side, he saw many members of the 18th World Cup champion appearing in this team.

At this time, they are still a little green, and many points in the lineup are not the strongest.

But in the next two years, the emergence of Mbappe and others will complete the last few pieces of the Blast Rooster puzzle.

Looking at it, Chen Yufeng focused on Griezmann.

The player who plays in the Spanish Serie A is his biggest competitor for the best player of the tournament.

Griezmann truly entered the world from here.

"Beep!"

Not long after, the referee's whistle sounded, and the players on both sides finally adjusted their breathing, held their chests high and walked out.

They must face this game with the best attitude, regardless of winning or losing.

"Shin! Shim! Shim!!"

Four consecutive sounds of turning on the lights, mixed with the cheers of the fans, instantly made Chen Yufeng feel that the earth was shaking.

He saw dozens of bright lights shining high up in front of him, illuminating the entire Stade de France.

What is about to take place here is no less than the Champions League final, the European Cup final!
  This is the place where superstars are born and the best stage!

"Yufeng! Come on!"

A cheering sound sounded, and Chen Yufeng turned around and saw Taylor Swift sitting in the stands next to the players' tunnel.

She fulfilled her promise and sat in the nearest place to watch the game today.

Chen Yufeng waved towards her, causing a commotion among the Belgian fans at the scene, and then turned around and walked away.

"Now, players from both sides led by the English referee team have arrived on the field. After simple pre-match activities, they will officially kick off at [-] a.m. Beijing time."

CCTV commentator He Wei's voice sounded again, "Let's wait and see, the opening whistle of this heart-wrenching game is about to blow."

On the court, simple pre-match activities were completed quickly.

The host France team lined up, and the entire Belgian team stepped forward, shook hands with them, blessed them, and performed the final ceremony before the game.

"come on! Come on!"

"You guys are great! Come on!"

“Hopefully it’s a great game!”

When the players from both sides shook hands and fist-bumped, they seemed relatively harmonious, and everyone had a smile on their face.

There is no conflict between the two of them, and of course they will not compete with acrimony.

However, there is no certainty as to how everything will develop as the game begins.

Soon, the players on both sides of the court came to their positions. After the countdown ends in ten seconds, the game will kick off.

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ps: I hope you understand the necessary foreshadowing. I should just write out a monthly vote today for everyone to vote.

(End of this chapter)