Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Lin Feng had originally planned to call it quits, but now that he was wearing the captain's armband, it would seem a bit incomplete if he didn't score a goal.

Lin Feng had already scored two goals. If he could score one more, he would achieve a hat-trick.

As a result, in the time that followed, it was quite noticeable that Lin Feng's desire to attack became even more aggressive.

His teammates seemed to have noticed his change, so they all took a supporting role and passed the ball to him.

In the 78th minute, Real Madrid intercepted the ball and launched a quick counter-attack.

Lin Feng dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and saw that Higuain was caught offside. He changed his mind about passing the ball and instead unleashed a long-range shot from 30 yards out with his left foot.

Lin Feng's long-range shot came suddenly. The Liverpool players around him, seeing him look up and observe, all thought he was going to pass the ball. But they didn't expect him to choose to shoot.

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina was also somewhat surprised, but ever since Lin Feng scored two goals against him, the man has been considered the most dangerous threat in his mind.

Even though Real Madrid's striker Higuain was closer to the goal just now, Reina's focus of defense was still on Lin Feng.

His caution paid off at this moment. Seeing Lin Feng shoot, Reina quickly moved two steps to the left and then dived to make a save, barely managing to tip the ball over the crossbar.

Reina, who made that crucial save, couldn't help but feel a little scared afterward.

The opponent's shot was of such high quality that it was flawless in both speed and angle.

If he hadn't been prepared, he really wouldn't have been able to save that shot.

Real Madrid's corner kick, since Van Nistelrooy was not on the field, Lin Feng did not choose to lob the ball directly into the penalty area, but instead played a tactical combination with his teammates.

After the corner kick was taken, he pretended to dribble towards the penalty area, but actually attracted the opposing defender to move to the right before decisively passing the ball across to the edge of the penalty area.

Pepe followed up with a powerful shot, but the ball flew very high.

Lin Feng even vaguely saw Zhao Xuri's shadow in Peipei; the two of them looked very similar in how they fired anti-aircraft guns.

After gritting their teeth and withstanding Real Madrid's offensive, Liverpool also attempted a counter-attack.

In the 82nd minute, Gerrard and Kuyt executed a brilliant one-two pass in the attacking third. Gerrard then dribbled into the penalty area, but Casillas rushed out to collect the ball.

Gerrard's stamina has declined significantly; if this ball had been played in the first half, he would most likely have scored it.

However, after most of the game was intense, Gerrard's stamina was clearly failing.

His speed and explosiveness had noticeably declined. After shaking off the Real Madrid defender, the Liverpool captain staggered and almost fell. Even so, he still struggled to chase the ball, not wanting to let go of this excellent opportunity.

This scene brought tears to the eyes of many Liverpool fans, who even wanted to advise Gerrard to give up and stop pushing himself so hard.

There's no hope of turning this game around; Gerrard is pushing his body to its limits.

But Gerrard did not give up and continued to pursue football.

The 90 minutes of regular time quickly came to an end, and the game entered stoppage time.

In the final minute of stoppage time, the entire Real Madrid team pushed past the halfway line, preparing for one last attack.

With fewer players up front, Ramos, Metzelder, and others went straight into the penalty area, intending to use their height advantage to win a header.

Seeing his teammates were all inside the penalty area, Marcelo sent the ball into the box without hesitation.

Ramos feinted at the near post, jumping first and interfering with nearby Liverpool players. Although he didn't get the ball, he disrupted Liverpool's rhythm.

As the ball flew toward the far post, Liverpool's players focused almost entirely on the 1.93-meter-tall Metzelder.

However, a white figure suddenly emerged from outside the penalty area, like a diving bomber, and smashed the ball into Liverpool's goal before the Liverpool players could clear it with a header!
4: 1!

Lin Feng miraculously completed his hat trick with a header in the final seconds!

This made him the first player in the 21st century to score a hat-trick at Anfield.

He is also the first away player in Anfield's history to score a hat-trick in a European competition.

Anfield is truly a blessed place for Lin Feng!

Ultimately, thanks to Lin Feng's hat-trick, Real Madrid thrashed Liverpool 4-1 away from home.

At the post-match press conference, Mourinho was smug, like a rooster who had won a cockfight, walking around with his head held high.

On the other hand, Benitez looked like a defeated rooster, listless and completely lacking in energy.

"Benitez did a great job. Liverpool is a very good team. They created a lot of chances and caused us a lot of trouble. We didn't win easily."

Everyone expected Mourinho to belittle his opponents, but surprisingly, he actually sang praises for Benitez and Liverpool.

This left the reporters at the scene looking at each other in bewilderment, wondering what Mourinho was up to. Had he changed his mind?

The reporter then turned to Lin Feng, who was representing the players, and asked him for his opinion on the match:
"Liverpool is a very strong team, and several of their players impressed me in the game, such as goalkeeper Reina and midfielder Gerrard. I look forward to playing against them again!"

Lin Feng's answer was even more formulaic; belittling his opponent was not his habit.

When the reporters couldn't get anything out of Lin Feng, they turned to Mourinho instead.
"You said Liverpool is an excellent team, so why did they lose so badly?"

Mourinho looked at the reporter asking the question with the eyes of someone who cares for someone with intellectual disabilities:
"That's because we're better; we have the best coaches and the best players in the world!"

When Mourinho said this, he specifically pointed to himself and Lin Feng beside him.

He spoke with such confidence and self-assurance, without blushing at all.

Reporters at the scene booed loudly, saying they had never seen such a shameless coach. He had previously boasted that he was the most special one, and now he was bragging that he was the best coach in the world.

Mourinho's second half of his statement is worth discussing; Lin Feng might really be the best player currently playing.

But is Mourinho the best coach?
Where do you put famous coaches like Ferguson, Ancelotti, and Lippi?
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When the Champions League reaches the semi-final stage, every match attracts the attention of countless fans around the world.

Not to mention Real Madrid, a team with a large number of star players, including the best player in the league.

Given Real Madrid's strong opponents, many people predicted a Real Madrid away victory before the match.

Even the most optimistic people about Real Madrid would never have imagined that the final score would be so lopsided.

As a result, Real Madrid received countless praises from fans and media after the match.

Real Madrid thrashes Liverpool, aiming for their tenth title!

Hat-trick, four goals in a row, the mad Lingard, the mad Real Madrid!

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A day later, the result of the first leg match between Barcelona and Manchester United was also announced.

Barcelona, ​​playing at home, played a dull game against Manchester United. Despite having top strikers like Messi and Ronaldo, neither team managed to score a single goal, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Compared to the open and goal-fests of Real Madrid and Liverpool, the Barcelona-Manchester United match was rather boring.

The first round of the competition has ended, leaving some happy and others sad.

Among the two La Liga giants, Real Madrid has a very clear advantage and a very high chance of advancing to the final.

On the other hand, Barcelona failed to defeat their opponent at home, and their chances of winning the second leg away from home are slim.

Manchester United's home record this season is terrifying; they have won all five of their Champions League home games.

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Moreover, Manchester United's mental attributes this season are terrifying. Even when they are behind, they can turn the score around with their strong spirit and fighting will.

Facing such a formidable opponent, Barcelona's away trip looks bleak.

If Barcelona is eliminated, the scenario of an all-La Liga clash in the Champions League final, which La Liga fans have been hoping for, will not happen.

.........

Liverpool's crushing defeat has led to their defeat being considered a death sentence even before the second leg has begun.

If Liverpool still had a sliver of hope for a comeback when they were down 0-2 or 1-3, now there is absolutely no hope left.

In the history of the Champions League, no team has ever come back from a three-goal deficit at home to win.

Instead of pinning your hopes on the next match, you should start preparing for next season's Champions League now!

Liverpool's weakness this season is obvious: the lack of a powerful striker.

None of their current strikers can consistently deliver output. How can they go far with such mediocre strikers?
Although they lost the game badly, the post-match statistics show that Liverpool's performance was not inferior, and they even had a slight advantage.

For example, Liverpool had a possession rate of 55%, while Real Madrid only had 45%, trailing the Reds by 10 percentage points.

Liverpool also had the upper hand in terms of shots on goal and dangerous attacks.

Liverpool lost because of their poor attacking efficiency. If they had been a little better at converting their chances, the scoreline wouldn't have been so bad.

Such a poor ability to seize opportunities is certainly related to the lack of good strikers.

If they had signed Torres last season, would they have lost this game so badly?

After the match, Benitez threatened to resign, demanding that Liverpool's board increase its spending on transfers.

He urgently needs to bring in a powerful striker to fill the team's weakness in the forward line.

He had two candidates in mind:

Atletico Madrid's Aguero and Inter Milan's Torres.

In fact, Benitez had his eye on Torres for a long time, but before he could make a move, Inter Milan beat him to it and snatched him away.

The stingy Benitez had no means to compete with Inter Milan and could only choose to swallow his anger.

Although he felt that Torres, who had proven himself at Inter Milan, might be a more suitable candidate for the striker position.

However, Torres's market value is somewhat high. After winning the Champions League with Inter Milan, Torres's market value rose to 5000 million euros.

This price is not a problem at all for wealthy teams like Manchester United and Chelsea.

But Liverpool didn't have that much money, so Benitez could only turn his attention to the younger and less expensive Aguero.

After Torres was lured away by Inter Milan, Benitez set his sights on Aguero. After observing him for two consecutive seasons, he was convinced that Aguero would become a top striker.

Of course, besides these two, Benitez has also observed some other young strikers who are good value for money, such as Uruguayan striker Suarez, who joined Ajax this season.

This player has a lower market value but performs equally well. It's just that the Dutch league is not as prestigious as the Spanish league, so he receives much less attention and is not as famous as Aguero.

Real Madrid also has a need to buy strikers, as Van Nistelrooy and Raul are both getting old and they need to prepare suitable substitutes for them.

Aguero and Suarez have not received much attention from Real Madrid due to their relatively low current influence.

The young striker favored by Real Madrid at this time was none other than Karim Benzema from Lyon in Ligue 1.

Benzema has had a breakout season at Lyon, scoring over 30 goals and fully showcasing his potential as a top striker.

This has attracted the attention of many top clubs, and Real Madrid is not the only team eyeing it.

To acquire him, Real Madrid will likely need to expend some resources.

Of course, there's no rush right now. Benzema is still very young, and the biggest problem with young players is their lack of consistency.

A good performance this season doesn't guarantee the same level of performance next season, so Real Madrid plans to observe for a while to see if his performance next season will be just as outstanding.

If Benzema can deliver similar results in Ligue 1 next season, Real Madrid will certainly not be stingy with the transfer fee.

Lin Feng actually prefers Torres to Benzema.

After all, they were teammates at Inter Milan before, so they have better chemistry.

So he recommended Torres to Mourinho, because Torres' peak period was so short mainly due to injuries.

The main reasons for his injury were the high intensity of the Premier League matches, the bad weather, and the Christmas rush without a winter break.

If he had fewer injuries, he would be the most feared player on the front line.

Mourinho took Lin Feng's advice seriously and spent time studying Torres's game videos, discovering that the opponent was indeed a sharp weapon in the attack.

It has the physique, the speed, and the explosiveness.

Isn't his footwork a bit too rough?

Although Mourinho takes a pragmatic approach and does not require players to have a flashy playing style, even by this standard, Torres still does not meet his standards.

However, since Benitez was also paying attention to him, it meant that the other player must have other strengths that he hadn't noticed yet, so Mourinho decided to continue observing. (End of Chapter)