Pirated Ronaldo

Chapter 316 Moscow, Here I Come Again
Although he only came off the bench and his performance in the game cannot be said to be more eye-catching than the left forward Simao, Ronaldo still received praise from the Portuguese media.

Just three months ago, Ronando was still a "special patient" who was suspected of being able to recover, but three months later, Ronando's state on the court was surprisingly good, and his impact made Luxembourg The defender is hard to defend, especially his current stopping skills have improved significantly compared to last season, which makes it easier for Ronando to get passes from his teammates on the field, and Ronando, who can get passes from his teammates, doubles his threat rise.

The left winger Simao is small, fast, and smart, with superb skills at his feet. The right winger Ronando is fast and has a strong impact. His last shot or pass is extremely powerful.

Such a Portuguese team already has the demeanor of a typical strong team. The underdog Luxembourg has almost no power to fight back in front of the Portuguese team.

"Peak Portugal, with a super lineup that surpasses history, the World Cup is worth looking forward to."

"The three generations of popular stars, old, middle and young, lead Portugal to glory!"

"Leading by Figo, with Simao and Ronaldo in the lead, the strongest Portugal looks forward to the 2006 World Cup in Germany."

There are only three rounds left in the European qualifiers. The Portuguese team is in full swing and is getting closer and closer to victory. They firmly hold the top spot in Group C and keep their advantage at more than 3 points, not to be followed closely Slovakia and Russia leave little chance.

The three teams of England, the Netherlands, and Portugal became the best-performing teams in this World Cup qualifier, and are far ahead in their respective groups.

On the contrary, some other teams that are considered to be big favorites, such as Italy, Spain, and France, performed a bit stumbling, especially Portugal's traditional opponent Spain, which only ranked second in Group G and competed with Serbia and Lithuania. Lehu qualifying situation is not optimistic.

The Portuguese team is undoubtedly rising!

The Portuguese team's performance in the history of the World Cup is not satisfactory. They have participated in the 17 World Cups after World War II in the 14 World Cups so far, but they have only reached the World Cup finals three times. The best result was in the 1966 World Cup won the third place, and in the 1986 and 2002 World Cups, they were eliminated in the group stage.

This kind of result is much worse than the traditional strong teams in Europe. If it weren't for Portugal's astonishing quarter-finals, third and runner-up results in the last three European Cups, they would not even be considered a team. strong team.

The current Portuguese fans can already imagine next year's World Cup in Germany, as long as they don't lose to Russia in the next game, they can already announce their qualification.

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At this time, on the other side across the entire European continent, the Russians are gearing up, and they are ready to fight for their honor!

After the establishment of the Russian team in 1991, they only qualified for the 1994 and 2002 World Cups, and were eliminated in the group stage. This fate is somewhat similar to that of Portugal, but this team is biased towards the northeastern end of Europe. With their tough style, no one has dared to regard them as a weak team.

The first confrontation between Russia and Portugal in this World Cup qualifier is the worst defeat of the Russian national team since its establishment, 1:7 away!This is an extremely embarrassing score, which makes the Eastern European cavalry lose face.

In the 2004 European Cup before the qualifiers, the two teams also had a collision.

At that time, Portugal and Russia were both in Group A. The Portuguese team defeated their opponents 2:0, which made the Russian team 1 win and 2 losses in the group stage and missed the knockout round.

Now, the Russian team is in an embarrassing position in this qualifier. Not only are they 2 points behind No.2 Slovakia, but they are also at a disadvantage in terms of goal difference. , or revenge for the 2004 European Cup, they must fight to the death with all their strength!
The only advantage for the Russians is that they are playing at home in this battle.

In addition, there is another factor that has to be mentioned, which makes the anxious Russian fans still have a little hope for their qualifying situation.

In the 10:1 fiasco in October last year, the soul of the Russian team, Andrey Arshavin, the frontcourt versatile player who played for Zenit St. Petersburg, failed to play.

Arshavin has a resounding nickname: "The New Tsar".

Arshavin, who is 24 years old and 3 months old, has quickly become the core of the national team and the ace main force since he was selected for the Russian national team in 2002.

Whether in the national team or in the club, Arshavin often plays the role of the key man. He is not tall, only 1 meters. He is characterized by fast speed, strong dribbling ability, and accurate passing. He is a typical 72 No. 9 and a half players, capable of attacking midfielder, winger and striker.

The diminutive Arshavin, undoubtedly Russia's best player of this era, was Russia's Player of the Year in 2004, and with his help, Zenit St Petersburg finished runners-up in the league in 2002 and the Russian League Cup in 2003 The championship and this series of honors are all related to the player Arshavin.

The Russian media once praised Arshavin as "the hope that can create miracles."

"If Arshavin hadn't been absent due to injury in November last year, the Russian team would not have lost to Portugal by a big margin, or even lost! Now the Russian team's qualifying situation will not be so embarrassing. This time at home in Moscow, The Russian team will surely create miracles!"

That's what the Russian media thinks about the upcoming 10th qualifying round.

The hope of Russian football in recent years can be said to be maintained in Arshavin. He is the savior in the eyes of the Russians!
Andrei Arshavin: "In Moscow we are very strong, no one can beat us! The first two times our defeats were on the road, this time, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, 8 Russians Will stand with us!"

8 Russians!This number is indeed somewhat astonishing.

In the 20th century, when grandstand seats were not popularized, there used to be stadiums with a capacity of 10,000+ in Europe, but that era is gone forever. Today's five-star stadiums in Europe are usually 5-6 There are very few stadiums with a capacity of 8.

Luzhniki Stadium, located in downtown Moscow, is the only five-star stadium in Russia. Although it is not a professional stadium, it is famous for its huge size.

This time, the Portuguese team will go to the super stadium to feel the enthusiasm of the Russians.

Coincidentally, Ronaldo and his Benfica teammates are no strangers to this Luzhniki Stadium. In February this year, Benfica met CSKA Moscow in the Europa League round of 32 knockout rounds. The game is played on that stadium.

Regarding the Luzhniki Stadium, the only impression left by Ronaldo, Simao, Nuno Gomez and others is probably: cold!

Fortunately, due to the abundant time, the schedule of the European qualifiers is better than that of the European League. It completely avoided the time period from late November to mid-March, and Russia lost the possibility of taking advantage of the cold weather.

On September 9, Ronando accompanied the national team and came to Moscow, the northern capital of Europe, again.

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How is the long-legged Russian beauty Irina Shayk now?
When Ronando watched the majestic Moscow Domodedovo International Airport through the hanging window of the plane, this was the first thought that came to mind.

More than 6 months ago, Benfica participated in the away game of the Europa League. On the plane, Ronando ran into Irina who had returned from Germany. The two had a memorable conversation. At that time, Ronando sent a seemingly innocent Impossible promise, he said that by the end of this year, he will be famous. He is famous for being able to take Irina on the stage and do commercials together. He does not allow Irina to be an underwear model.

Now, only more than 6 months have passed, that somewhat out-of-the-ordinary, but also domineering promise is still lying there quietly.

Is Ronando famous now?The European triple crown player, the most prominent young star in Portugal, and the new shooter of Manchester United in the Premier League. These honors can prove that Ronando is already famous, and he is barely qualified to say that he can help a little famous model become a blockbuster.

However, Ronando felt that these were not enough!
For example, with his fame today, it would be easy for him to represent an ordinary brand of clothing, but if he wanted to represent a world-renowned brand like Armani, don't say "smuggling" with a small model, because he wanted to sign the contract successfully. There are certain risks. There are too many stars at the same level as Ronaldo in Europe. Why should he let Armani bow to such a small star like him?

However, Ronando is not depressed. He still has three months to work hard. As long as he succeeds in the Premier League Manchester United, by the end of the year, if he can stand out among the many stars in the Premier League, he will have that qualification. .

To achieve this, Ronando must at least make himself among the best young players in the Premier League!

What kind of standard is that?It is about the same level as Rooney, Cesc Fabregas and other young players. Only by doing this can Ronando have the opportunity to fulfill his promise.

At worst, let Mendes go beg dad to sue grandma!The big deal is that I don’t want endorsement fees!
None of this is a big deal, as long as I can make my promise come true and save Irina from going down the old path of lingerie modeling, it will be worth it!
"Hey! Ronando, why are you so absorbed in your thoughts? Are you regretting that you didn't meet a beautiful woman this time?"

It was his good friend Manuel Fernandez who made fun of Ronando. This time, the 19-year-old Fernandez was once again included in Scolari's list. He is a substitute player with the same identity as Ronando. However, as a substitute, he may not have much chance to play, which is different from Ronaldo.

"Nonsense! Manuel, I didn't expect you, a dead face, to know nonsense? I'm not a bastard who can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman. I'm thinking about how to deal with that Arshavin, you know? Mani It is said that Arshavin is best at passing the ball, and his skills are top-notch even in Portugal, it is really strange, such a thin and small player can make such a big name in Russia?"

(End of this chapter)