[Football] Bad Boy Batty

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Argentina scored a penalty, folks, Brazil is going to be in trouble
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See who will punish you.

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Who else could take the penalty? Zidane must have thought about this in advance. Didn't you see Alisson was on the field today, just waiting for Messi's penalty?
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I'm really worried about Messi's penalty (Doraemon sweat.jpg)

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I feel that this year's Argentina is very strong, with a high degree of integration and the players' belief. As for Brazil, although the horses have matured a lot in 4 years and BBB has taken on more responsibilities, it still doesn't feel good.

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I still like Brazil. Since Zidane came, the overall professionalism of the Brazilian team has improved. Martin is very stable. Although BBB is not very stable, he is very good at playing against the wind. He scored several goals in Manchester City. I am more worried about penalties. BBB will break the record soon. Judging from Martin's care for him in recent years, he will definitely give him a penalty if there is one. Martin is also a good player in changing the mentality.
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Messi is coming
[Screenshot - Alisson is ready to fight]
[Screenshot - Messi's serious expression]

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I'm a second-rate blue rush! !
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Don't come in, don't come in, don't come in...

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Got in
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Argentina 1-0
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[Comparison pictures - Batistuta looks solemn (3 seconds before); Batistuta is so heartbroken after seeing the goal that he can't breathe (3 seconds after)]
BBB is so miserable but I want to laugh (敲木鱼.jpg)

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I had the same expression when someone stepped on my new sneakers (they were white)
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[Screenshot - Neymar's little move behind Messi when he took a penalty kick]
Is the horse giving Alisson directions?
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Yes, because we are teammates, I am very familiar with Messi's penalty kick movements. It's okay to remind the goalkeeper, many people will do the same.
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Alas, it was just a little bit off. I jumped in the right direction, but still missed.

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Come on Brazil!

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Argentina was in such a mess at the beginning. It was obvious that they didn't guess that BBB would go to the left. Molina couldn't pull it well again. He was hit several times just now. Brazil won't have any problem to equalize.
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Hey hey hey! Brazil is up! BBB is so steady with the ball
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It feels fun!

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Let's see if this can...hiss, it's Martin again

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[Screenshot - Batty kneels down in frustration and hammers the turf]
[Screenshot - Martin's provocative celebration]

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This Argentine goalkeeper is amazing. I have never heard of him before. His value will double after the World Cup.
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Anyone who watches the Premier League knows that the value of the game went up in the morning.
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It's 38 minutes, the first half is about to end. It won't be like the match between Argentina and the Netherlands, dragging it into extra time and there will be penalties. I admit that my heart can't stand such excitement.
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Argentina has the potential to win the championship this year. Their defense is really strong. Brazil has penetrated their right side but still failed to score. However, if they continue like this, their physical strength will be a big problem.
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Hey hey! Brazil is on the move again! Still on the right! BBB go!

……

Amid the attention and cheers of people all over the world, Batistuta once again broke through with the ball on the left. Molina failed to steal the ball on his own initiative, and Paredes and Romero rushed to him as assisting players to put pressure on him.

Being behind 0-1 and having his shot blocked made Batistuta a little anxious, but he quickly calmed down and tried to find a way to break through the two men's interception.

In any case, they still have a clear advantage on the left.

Although Argentina's positional defense looks very stable, it relies heavily on the filling-in of other players. Molina was helpless against Batistuta's breakthrough, and they couldn't just leave it alone, which indirectly shows that there are really big problems along the way.

If we spend so much manpower on defense for a long time, there is a high probability that mistakes will be made later.

And now it is the semi-final of the World Cup. The head coach is under a lot of pressure. Even if there are five substitutions, he still has to be cautious. Therefore, the Brazilian team still has time to score points from the advantageous side.

"Leon! Go over there, go!"

Romero instructed Paredes to take the initiative to steal the ball, but he himself chose a more safe defensive method. After all, he is a central defender. Although he can be tough, he cannot be reckless. If he gets a card too early, he will have no chance to play.

But next second.

"Where are you looking?" Batistuta used a half-bicycle fake move to deceive Paredes, and then took advantage of the gap of less than a body length to force his way past.

This is a very dangerous position. Once he passes through, the Argentine central defense will be put in a dilemma. Whether he shoots himself or passes the ball back to the middle, it will pose a direct threat to the goal.

"Stick to him!" Otamendi quickly observed the situation and shouted to his teammates, "Neymar is left vacant behind! Pay attention! Watch closely!"

Messi is always extra active when facing the Brazilian team. He understands the strength of the opponent's core players and knows that he cannot let them continue. Before Otamendi reminded him, he retreated sharply from the frontcourt and cut off Neymar's approaching passing route on the left before Enzo was left behind.

In that instant, Romero and Paredes also made their decision.

“—Ah, damn it.”

Without having time to look at Neymar's situation in the middle, Batistuta only felt his jersey being pulled from behind. At the same time he was forced to slow down, he was pushed secretly on the side of his waist and someone's foot reached out to trip him.

"Hey!"

The ball was passed, but it missed, and Batistuta lost his balance and fell to the ground, with his right elbow rubbing against the grass and leaving a large red area.

The referee blew the foul whistle.

"This is a normal confrontation." Before Batistuta could get up, Romero went to tell the referee, "He was exaggerating. I didn't touch him. Sir, you have to see clearly!"

Didn’t meet?
"No one touched me. Whose hand was on my waist just now? God's? You Argentines really like to put all the blame on God." Batistuta stood up and rolled his eyes at Romero. "You should be thankful that I didn't step on your ankle just now, otherwise you would have been crippled if you had tripped me like that!"

"Listen!" Romero spread his hands to the referee, "He wanted to step on me and said he wanted to destroy me!"

"you--"

The referee separated several people. He had his own judgment.

Messi ran over with the ball to negotiate, and stroked the back of the angry Batistuta to apologize in a friendly manner. Seeing him like this, Batistuta didn't say anything else. After taking the ball, he just shook his hands and made a few gestures to vent his anger.

They are playing for their country on the court, so there is no deep hatred between them.

Romero and Paredes received second warnings and Brazil got a set-piece on the left side of the frontcourt.

"There should be a yellow card." Neymar went over and ruffled the captain's hair. "They can't stop you, so they want to make you angry and lose your reason and judgment. Don't take it to heart."

Batty nodded. He understood this and he would not let them have their way.

"——It's a bit far." Batty glanced at the goal before the penalty spot. "Can I make a tactical decision?"

"Maybe we can try to shoot directly into the goal." Neymar said with his head down.

"That's fine." Batty put the ball on the ground and waved it, "You come."

He is not sure about this position, so let Neymar do it.

Neymar stood back and winked at Batistuta. Batistuta understood and stood beside Neymar to provide cover for him.

[Okay, Brazil's set-piece, let me see - Batistuta runs, Neymar drives to the front of the goal, eh? Is Martin... shaken? Paredes gets the first spot at the front point, heads the ball, doesn't clear it far, Casemiro grabs it in the middle, then - oh oh! Martin saves, and there's more!!]

When Neymar kicked the ball, Batistuta was confused for a moment.

Didn't he say he was going to shoot straight at the goal? Why did he shoot it to the front post? What was Neymar doing? Did he forget the tactics at the moment of kicking? Or did he see something and change his mind temporarily?
Before Batti finished his brainstorming, he heard cheers and screams in front of the door.

what?
Did the ball go in?

"It's in! Batistuta! The ball is in!" Before Batistuta could run to see what happened, Neymar grabbed his neck and pulled him into his arms. "I knew I could fool him this way! Gabi! Good job!"

Batistuta patted Neymar's arm and looked towards the goal with difficulty.

Amid the chaos, a group of minions ran towards them.

The goal was scored by——【Jesus!! Big Martin was shaken for a bit, but he still managed to block Casemiro's shot. But who would have thought that there was Jesus at the back post? Otamendi should have been keeping an eye on him, but Otamendi must have seen Guimaraes, so Tagliafico didn't fill the gap in time, and Jesus slid and kicked the ball into the goal!】

1-1!

As the first half was coming to an end, Brazil equalized the score!

"Okay! You even lied to me!" Batistuta finally figured out what was going on. He put his hands on Neymar and Jesus' shoulders, one on each side, and said, "When did you agree on this?"

"Before the game." Jesus' answer was simple and clear.

"Don't blame me, Batistuta. When you faked the free throw and set the screen, there was a little movement on your shoulder. The set-piece coach told me about it, and then we thought, why not take advantage of it." Neymar put his hands into Batistuta's hair and ruffled it hard.
“It turned out well!” he said.

"Stop it! Scoring is one thing, but you're still two liars!" Batistuta shook off Neymar's hand and made a face, "Wait for me when we get back, I'll force you to--"

[beep——]
The referee's whistle interrupted Batistuta's words. Just as the Brazilian team was celebrating the goal, the Argentines surrounded the referee to complain. Perhaps because their performance was too sincere, the referee decided to go to the sidelines to watch the goal replay in person to confirm whether there was any problem.

This was really painful, especially for the Brazilian players who hadn't finished celebrating yet.

"What could be wrong with that ball? Even a blind man wouldn't make a wrong call!" Batty complained nervously, crossing his arms. "As soon as they said it, he went to watch it. How can that be justified?"

"Where is the offside line when you kick the ball?" Neymar pulled Jesus past and whispered, "When the ball was given to you, was there an Argentine in front of you?"

"I don't know, I just saw the ball coming from in front of the goal," Jesus said.

"How can he be offside? The assists are all counted as the goalkeeper's." Batty waved his hands and made a 'beep' sound in annoyance. "Is the referee also an idiot, or does he just not want the best for us?"

Hiss, you can't say that casually.

Neymar quickly covered his mouth with his hand and signaled him to speak more quietly.

"I know, I'm not stupid." Batistuta turned his head away from Neymar's hand, "I just said that."

Time passed by little by little, as if a century had passed, and the referee finally returned from the sidelines. All the members of the Brazilian team became nervous, staring at his hands to watch his next move.

[beep——]
The referee pointed to the center circle.

Ohhhhh!!
This means the goal counts! Brazil's equalizer is fine!

What a complicated goal.

Batti let out a long breath, stretched his shoulders, hugged everyone, and then returned to his seat.

[It has been confirmed that Jesus' goal was valid, and there was no offside or collision with the goalkeeper. In this case... OK, the first half of the game is over, and the two teams are tied 1-1. ]

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Since the tactical goal was basically achieved, Zidane did not make any major adjustments during the half-time break.

However, according to predictions, Argentina will respond quickly to limit Batistuta on the left. Most likely, they will replace Molina, who was beaten to a pulp, with Montiel, who has better defense, between 50 and 60 minutes in the second half.

The head coach pulled over the tactical board: "In the second half, our focus remains the same, but we must also target the back of their central defenders. We must find opportunities to free Otamendi, attack from one side to attract the defense and then make a large-scale transfer. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

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In the second half, Argentina had to make adjustments to the right back, but the speed was faster than Brazil expected. They put up the substitution sign at the beginning of the game.

But then something happened that no one expected.

In the 47th minute, Argentina's midfield made a mistake in coordination. Casemiro intercepted the ball and joined forces with Neymar to launch a counterattack. The Argentina defense line was instantly in a panic, and Brazil had already attacked the edge of the penalty area.

【Look at this time! The second half just started and it was so exciting. Neymar made a lob pass, and Batistuta was already waiting. Oh! Wait! Enzo made a big mistake! Oh my! Did he think this was a volleyball game? He just reached out to block it! In the penalty area, it was a handball foul, very obvious, without even VAR's cooperation. Argentina, it's a bad start.】

There was no doubt about the penalty.

Enzo felt very self-blaming. Batistuta quickly looked back. Messi and De Paul were beside him trying to calm him down. Otamendi was standing not far away, venting his anger on the grass. No one could hear what he said, but it could be seen that he was swearing.

Perhaps this can be exploited by the Brazilian team.

"Don't get distracted, we're all counting on you, Barty."

Neymar's voice sounded beside him. Batistuta turned his head to look over, but before he could meet those amber eyes, a football was stuffed into his arms.

"Don't you want to come?" he asked.

"What are you talking about? You know what I want." Neymar patted Batistuta on the back. "Go, let the advantage return to Brazil. I believe you can do it."

Batistuta took a deep breath, lowered his head and wiped the surface of the ball with his jersey.

Of course he can.

The referee ran over and asked, "Have you decided? Who will do it?"

"I'll do it." Batistuta gave Neymar a smile, "Get ready to celebrate."

Neymar rubbed his hair for the last time, turned around and retreated outside the penalty area. Batistuta spun the ball a few times, lowered his head and kissed the surface. The ball had been wiped very clean by him, and in addition to the smell of grass, it also had a bit of his perfume.

Reassuring.

But at this moment, as he kissed the football, prayed silently in his heart and quietly observed the goal to make a choice, he saw Big Martin standing there shaking his shoulders and smiling at him gently.

Batty narrowed his eyes.

He remembered that this guy was very good at arguing and changing people's mentality before penalty kicks.

What are you thinking about now, ghost master...

"Hey, why don't you let Neymar take the penalty? Let him do it, he's more stable than you." Big Martin noticed his gaze and shouted with a smile, "I know you, I know everything about you, don't show off, let him do it."

what!
The corner of Batty's mouth curled up into a poisonous arc.

Just change your mentality, is that it?

(End of this chapter)