Team Spirit

Chapter 250 The Battle Between the King of Dung and Yi Weizuo: The Strongest Spear vs. the Strongest Shield

Ultimately, Grosso's last-minute equalizer forced the game into extra time.

This immediately demonstrated Lu Kai's foresight.

He saved up more energy for the England team.

In addition, with the Italian team having a relatively high average age, England became the main attacking force during extra time.

In the 93rd minute, England made eight consecutive passes in the attacking third, with Lampard sending a diagonal pass from the left to Lu Kai in the middle.

Unfortunately, the ball was cleared by Cannavaro and bounced to the right.

Ashley Young attempted a left-footed shot, but it was caught by Buffon.

In the 96th minute, Lu Kai was pressed by the Italian team on the left flank. As he turned and retreated, he suddenly delivered a lob pass to complete the pass.

Gerrard received the ball and surged forward, unleashing a powerful long-range shot amidst a three-man press.

The football went just wide of the far post.

If the football team in this tournament wasn't the "team star," it probably would have scored.

Many long-range shooting experts stumbled in this tournament.

On the contrary, some inexplicable people manage to score amazing goals.

Joe Cole: ? ? ?

Grosso: WTF?

In the 99th minute, Lu Kaila moved to the right side to receive a pass from Beckham and then delivered a through ball.

Vardy made a run into the penalty area, creating a half-chance, and unleashed a powerful shot after catching up with the ball.

when!
The football struck the underside of the crossbar and bounced to the ground, where it was caught by Buffon, who was unable to make a save.

The England players all signaled that a goal had been scored.

But the referee shook his head.

The ball did not bounce into the goal, which is very rare for a shot that hits the underside of the crossbar.

"It seems Vardy doesn't have the luck to kill a god."

"This tournament is known as Ragnarok, mainly because the Italian and French teams have many superstars who are about to retire from their national teams."

In the 101st minute, Lu Kai made a run in the attacking midfield position, received the ball, and broke into the penalty area from the edge of the box.

He was blocked by two people while making fried dough balls, and fell to the ground after colliding with Materazzi.

The referee did not call a foul.

The football bounced towards the left side of the penalty area.

Lampard followed up with a powerful shot, but unfortunately his foot slipped and he couldn't generate enough power.

Buffon caught the ball once again.

In the final minute of the first half of extra time, the Italian team finally seized an opportunity to launch a counter-attack.

Gilardino advanced quickly and thus gained an opportunity for a long-range shot.

If he hadn't had the "green gun study abroad" experience, he definitely would have hit it.

But with Green Gun, he knew how to maximize his threat.

He deliberately dribbled the ball towards Campbell, using his faster speed and younger body to overpower Campbell.

Campbell was in a very bad state, half out of position.

Ferdinand had to make up for it.

boom!
Gilardino makes a cross.

Totti made a run from the back and met the ball with a shot...

beep!

The referee blew the whistle.

Totti was seen lying in the penalty area, clutching his right foot.

Beside him, Beckham lay on the ground, limbs outstretched, unwilling to move.

"Oh! This... Beckham tackled Totti from behind."

"This is undoubtedly a penalty."

"Little Beckham, bring some!"

"His feelings were very complicated, and he covered his face with his hands."

"Red card!"

"The referee showed Beckham a red card!"

"Beckham's World Cup career is over! He may have another chance to play in one more European Championship, but he probably won't last until the next World Cup, especially with so many young talents emerging in the England team."

The camera kept replaying the scene from earlier.

There was no problem with this ruling.

However, the Italian team also faces some challenges.

Totti appears to have been injured by Beckham's tackle!

Ultimately, Italy used their last substitution – Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi replaced Francesco Totti.

Like Pirlo, De Rossi was groomed as an attacking midfielder when he first started his career.

But over the years, he has gradually become a midfielder who excels in both attack and defense, and in the future, he will become a defensive midfielder.

Therefore, his presence on the field means that the Italian team's defense is stronger.

Totti is Italy's first-choice penalty taker, and after he leaves the field, the penalty should theoretically be taken by Pirlo.

But Pirlo found Gilardino, and the two talked for a while.

Ultimately, Gilardino took the penalty.

"Oh! This is a dual legacy of AC Milan and the Italian national team!"

"Pirlo gave the penalty to the one who created it."

"Can Gilardino, revitalized by the Green Gun, personally deliver the decisive blow to his former savior?"

"Whether we advance or not, who can truly untangle these grudges and entanglements?"

Ten seconds later, the entire Italian team rushed to the sidelines and surrounded Gilardino.

“GOAL!!!”

"In!"

"Gilardino scores a penalty! With him on the pitch, what do the Italian national team and AC Milan have to worry about in terms of attack?"

"Who cares about Shevchenko anymore?"

"3-2! Gilardino scores the winning penalty!"

In the players' tunnel, Beckham, unwilling to leave, stood with his hands on his hips, looking dejected.

The halftime break in overtime is very short.

The second half started quickly.

The leading Italian team adopted a defensive formation.

Even with an extra man, they still adopted a defensive posture, which demonstrates their composure.

England, despite being down to ten men, continued their relentless attack.

Carragher delivered a through ball from outside the penalty area.

Lu Kai received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and then passed it back in a triangular fashion.

Ashley Young takes a first-time shot.

Buffon continued his incredible saves.

Vardy took a follow-up shot from a very tight angle on the left, but the ball hit the side netting.

In the 111th minute, Italy launched another counter-attack, winning a free kick on the wing.

Pirlo lofted the ball into the penalty area, and De Rossi rushed forward to meet it with a sliding shot.

Unfortunately, the ball went wide.

Time is running out for the England team.

In the 113th minute, Ashley Cole crossed the ball from the wing to the edge of the penalty area.

Lu Kai made a clever run to intercept the ball, raised his right foot high, and used a wide-ranging feint to shake off De Rossi and Cannavaro.

He then followed up with a powerful left-footed shot.

However, Zambrotta pulled in at the right moment, blocking Lu Kai's leg swing space.

Lu Kai's leg swing was insufficient, and he failed to completely control the ball.

when!
The football was a step ahead of Buffon and flew towards the goal, but unfortunately it hit the crossbar and bounced away.

"Oh! What a pity! Lu Kai almost equalized!"

"Both sides hit the crossbar and post several times today. If it weren't for some bad luck, this would have been a high-scoring match."

"But this also reflects the high quality of the defense on both sides."

"Without the interference of these excellent defensive players, these shots would definitely have gone in."

In the 116th minute, England continued their attack.

Lampard moved the ball across a wide area from the left to the right.

But with one less player, no matter how they move, the Italian team can still have a numerical advantage.

Gerrard passes the ball to Ashley Young.

Just then, a clump of bird droppings fell from the sky and landed in Ashley Young's mouth, which was agape due to his nervous stop of the ball.

The next moment, Ashley Young's eyes lit up.

My thinking is clearer than ever before.

Due to the bird droppings, Ashley Young didn't control the ball properly, and it bounced slightly.

Grosso pounced immediately, thinking he had a chance.

However, Ashley Young flicked the ball over Grosso's head and then whizzed past him.

A lightning-fast dribble past the defender!

Ashley Young dribbled laterally and headed straight for the penalty area from the side.

De Rossi positioned himself early to defend.

Ashley Young dribbles past his opponent with a fritter, the football hovering over the baseline.

Like a bird soaring in the wind.

Do you think he still looks a bit like he used to?

This move left the Italian players completely bewildered.

However, things took a turn for the worse afterward.

Ashley Young's breakthroughs were sharp, but he also got surrounded by Italian players because he held the ball for too long.

He was surrounded by four people near the right side of the penalty area.

There was no possibility of passing the ball out.

"Materazzi!" At the crucial moment, Lu Kai's voice rang out as he charged into the penalty area.

In the past, Ashley Young might not have been able to react in time.

But at that moment, Ashley Young acted on impulse and unleashed a powerful shot!
They fired at Materazzi inside the six-yard box.

It was powerful and the ball was extremely fast.

Materazzi had no time to dodge.

Swish!
The ball was blocked and deflected by Materazzi, flying towards the goal.

At such close range, even the legendary "Saint Buffon" was powerless.

“GOAL!!!”

"3-3! England has equalized!"

"That's...that's an own goal by Materazzi!"

"Well done, Ashley Young!"

"You think he's going to shoot? You think he's going to pass? No, he's going to give the decision to Materazzi!"

"It's a pity about Materazzi! Due to Nesta's injury, Materazzi had many opportunities in this tournament, and he performed very well on both ends of the pitch, even scoring a game-winning goal for the team."

"But today, he encountered the biggest trap of this tournament."

Ashley Young raised his arms and shouted.

Teammates rushed over.

Even I, Lu, have to give him two thumbs up.

Ashley Young turned to look at the big screen. He knew that all the major TV stations must be replaying his brilliant performance over and over again.

How graceful it was to dribble past Grosso and De Rossi in succession!
"Ok?"

Ashley Young froze instantly upon seeing the large screen.

Because the video played repeatedly showed something falling from the sky and into his mouth.

"What is that?" Vardy asked curiously. "Even the most powerful elixir in the world couldn't be more potent than this!"

Ashley Young pursed his lips and frowned. "The texture and taste... it's like bird droppings?"

Gerald subtly moved away from Ashley Young: "How do you know what bird poop tastes like?"

The next moment, all the players on the team moved away from Ashley Young.

Lampard: "No wonder he smelled bad when I hugged him just now."

Ashley Young wanted to explain, but Lu Kai stopped him, saying, "Don't say a word, we're all brothers here!"

"You can say anything to the Italians."

Ashley Young was on the verge of tears: "No, I haven't eaten shit, I was just guessing. It could also be a white lava chocolate that someone threw down!"

vomit!
Vardy couldn't help but gag.

Even the Italians, who conceded the goal, were too embarrassed to get angry at this scene.

After all, Ashley Young was extremely angry after eating shit, so he dribbled past several people to score an own goal... That's not too much to ask, is it?
Moreover, Buffon is in excellent form today, and the Italians will definitely have the advantage in a penalty shootout.

The match then restarted.

The Italians persisted in their defensive strategy, hoping to drag the game into a penalty shootout.

In the 118th minute, Lu Kaila received the ball on the left and chipped it into the penalty area with the outside of his foot.

Both England and Germany appeared in the penalty area, vying for headers.

Unfortunately, due to Cannavaro's interference, no one was able to head the ball.

In the 119th minute, the Italian team launched a long ball.

At this point, no one dares to play with fire in their own backfield.

England quickly regained possession and pressed forward.

The ball moved to the left flank again, and Vardy delivered a cutback cross.

Gerrard received the ball outside the penalty arc and was then kicked to the ground by De Rossi.

The referee blew the whistle.

Both sides surrounded them at the same time.

"Oh! This ruling is crucial."

"The England team believes the Italian kicked Gerrard's foot and should be sent off with a red card."

"Italians think Gerrard flopped, that it was just normal competition."

"Through the defensive recovery, we can see that De Rossi did indeed kick Gerrard's foot, and he should at least receive a yellow card."

"De Rossi's defense was too risky this time. He had already established his position. What could Gerrard do if he had the ball?"

"His attempt to intercept the ball back resulted in him gifting England their final free kick."

"Although Beckham has been sent off, Lu Kai's free kicks are equally sharp."

"De Rossi received a yellow card... Pirlo also received a yellow card due to a complaint."

"Pirlo's emotions were excessive, a stark contrast to his usual wisdom and composure. Why was he so agitated?"

Off the field, Totti frowned: "Pirlo is scared!"

The others quickly realized what was happening.

Pirlo is a free-kick master, and also one of only two players in the world after Lu Kai to have mastered the knuckleball technique.

The free kick that England was awarded was in the perfect shooting zone for a free kick.

Pirlo himself was extremely confident of scoring, let alone the first person to use the knuckleball technique.

Soon, all the cameras focused on Lu Kai.

After finding the valve core, he placed the soccer ball in position.

He took one step back and then another.

The Italian team set up a six-man wall, which is the maximum number of players allowed in a wall.

Materazzi and Grosso, both over 1.9 meters tall, stood on the far right and in the middle of the wall.

These two locations are the paths taken by the Crescent Moon Scimitar and the Elevator Ball, respectively.

They were planning to use their bodies to block Lu Kai's shot.

This takes a lot of courage.

Especially Materazzi, he had to block the knuckleball, it was practically a death sentence for him!

"If Lu Kai is the strongest attacking player this season, then Buffon's form today is probably the best he's been in the past year. He is the best goalkeeper this season, without a doubt!"

"There has never been a precedent for saving a successful knuckleball. If anyone can save it, it must be Buffon today."

"Of course, the probability of kicking a knuckleball is not high. If he fails to do it, Lu Kai will miss a golden opportunity."

"In fact, the crescent moon blade is a better choice in this situation."

"Lu Kai also had the experience of using other shooting methods to cover the launch of the 'Crescent Moon Slash'."

"So, is it possible that this shot was a feint?"

Inside the goal, Buffon had no doubts.

He believed that Lu Kai was trying to play a free-kick style of football.

Only with such unwavering determination can one save the ball the moment it truly appears.

If we had been even a fraction slower, we would have missed our chance.

boom!
Lu Kai rushed towards the ball and unleashed a powerful shot.

It really is an elevator ball!

The football rose up like a white dragon.

Materazzi jumped up desperately, but how can a person possibly chase a dragon?

The next moment, the white dragon headed straight for the goal.

"He held on! Lu Kai's shot had the effect of a free kick!"

"Buffon, Buffon moved! He moved earlier than any other goalkeeper!"

In the footage, Buffon's eyes regained their clarity, and his feet and hands were moving.

He resisted the deceptive effect of the elevator ball.

Even if you can't see the trajectory of the ball, you must defend your right as a goalkeeper to block it!

boom!
The sound of gloves hitting a soccer ball could be heard.

"He caught it!"

"Buffon has made the save!"

The Italians were ecstatic.

The whole of Germany seemed to be shaken by this save.

Lu Kai shot like crazy all season, outshooting everyone, but he faltered in the most important game.

"Buffon, he is an Italian hero, he..."

The commentators' throats were instantly choked.

Buffon's arms were pulled backward by the ball as he reached out to grab it, causing him to fall backward.

The football made only a brief contact with his hand before the immense impact sent it blasting into the goal.

The football was tumbling and soaring through the air.

Under the watchful eye of the fallen Buffon, he still moved resolutely towards the goal while in mid-air.

Buffon repeatedly reached out, trying to retrieve the ball from the goal.

But he landed on the ground, and the football bounced up, the distance between them seemingly insurmountable.

Finally, the sound of Buffon landing and the referee's whistle blew simultaneously.

“GOAL!!!”

"Goal! Goal! Goal! Lu Kai's free kick seals the victory for Italy!"

"England has successfully slain the god!"

"Lu Kai's kick shattered the only hope of Italian football!"

"After the Calciopoli scandal, the World Cup became the only salvation for Italian football, but now, everything has been ruined by Lu Kai!"

"Buffon did not fail. He made all the saves today, from the highest to the lowest. He even saved Lu Kai's free kick."

"But some shots are unstoppable, especially Lu Kai's shot, which sent Buffon and the ball flying into the goal."

"This isn't Buffon's problem, nor is it the Italian team's problem; it's Lu Kai's problem. His problem is... he's too strong!"

"Berlin, they might really be going to Berlin this time!"

Beckham rushed out of the players' tunnel, beaming with joy.

He never left, but even the boldest man couldn't have imagined this moment would come.

The entire England team rushed to the sidelines and celebrated wildly.

(End of this chapter)