Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!

In the commentary booth, Lineker was so excited he was almost incoherent: "If we keep playing like this, victory will definitely not slip through our fingers, because the ending of the story is already decided."

"It's not that the strongest team can win the championship. Wrong! Absolutely wrong!"

"Only the team that wins the championship is the strongest team!"

"Before the World Cup started, everyone thought Brazil was the champion; they said our best we could hope for was to reach the quarterfinals!"

Wake up, kids! Those predictions will only make you lose everything!

"We beat the Netherlands against all odds, then took a two-goal lead over Argentina in the semi-finals, and completely controlled the game!"

"Forget those damn stats, our players are fighting tooth and nail on the field!"

"That's the most united team among the 32 teams!"

"They also have some of the best players on the planet!"

"Under these circumstances, I absolutely refuse to believe we'll lose the game!"

"Just you wait and see!"

......

After the match resumed, the vast majority of Argentine players fought tooth and nail against England on every inch of the pitch, with a do-or-die mentality.

Except for Messi!

He's still playing football in a way that's easy and avoids hard, just like the so-called artist on the field he believes himself to be.

At this point, the other Argentine players no longer cared about the team's core player.

He passes the ball to him when he's in the right position, and if he's just walking around waiting for the ball, he simply dribbles past him.

Since they can't rely on him, the Argentine players have to find their own solutions.

It's important to know that Argentine football has never lacked star players or fighting spirit throughout its history.

In the previous life in 2022, the players of that Argentine team worked together to make Messi a world champion.

Can a 35-year-old player really become the leader of a championship team?

you can!

Spiritual leader!

After all, he is a top-level player with extensive experience, excellent ability to seize opportunities, stylish passing, and superb penalty kick skills.

But today, Messi, in the prime of his career, is by no means the optimal solution for the Argentine team.

But there was nothing Sabella could do; he didn't dare touch him. Rather than bear the infamy, he'd rather just keep kicking him.

In the 73rd minute, England made their first substitution of the match, with Hodgson replacing Rooney with Sterling.

When Rooney saw the substitution notification, he stood there for a long time, then ran sullenly towards the sideline.

After reluctantly high-fiving Sterling, Rooney simply shrugged at Hodgson and said, "I haven't had enough fun yet!"

It's worth noting that Rooney was England's top star before Sun Ke.

Even if Sun Ke is dominating the attacking third, Rooney is still the undisputed number two for England.

With himself still capable of fighting and the game not yet decided, Rooney couldn't understand why the manager would substitute him off the field.

Hodgson said with a faint smile, "We've already won. I substituted you so you could prepare for the final."

"You're not young anymore, so take a good rest these next few days and stop thinking about the hotel waitresses all the time."

As he said this, Hodgson kept his hand over his mouth, otherwise a lip-reading expert might have been able to interpret his words, which would have been terrible.

After hearing Hodgson's words, Rooney suppressed a smile and said, "Okay!"

After saying that, the guy obediently returned to the bench without showing any dissatisfaction.

Compared to other players, Rooney's requirements for playing football are very simple.

First, we must win.

Second, you must be on the field.

As for which position he plays, it doesn't matter to him at all.

It was precisely because of his selfless dedication and versatility that Rooney did not become a superstar.

But this guy genuinely doesn't care.

Having received the coach's promise, Rooney nervously watched the situation on the field from the bench. His biggest fear was that Argentina would pull one back, and the game would suddenly turn into a life-or-death struggle.

However, the game remained in England's control.

To be precise, it was under Sun Ke's control.

By this point, the Argentine players were already exhausted.

Messi's presence leaves them one man short in defense, and it's hard to say whether they have him at all in attack.

Under the double blow of declining physical strength and falling behind in the score, the Argentine players became increasingly distressed, and their steps grew heavier.

Sterling, who came on as a substitute, was like a little deer, constantly running around the Argentine team's backfield players.

He appeared to lack any fighting ability, flying away at the slightest touch, yet he instilled great fear in Zabaleta.

Because as long as Sterling gets the ball, he will relentlessly break through his path.

If it weren't for Zabaleta's experience playing against many top European clubs at Manchester City over the years, Sterling would have already worn him down.

Once he gets the ball, Sterling will cling to him like a leech, impossible to knock away or tackle.

Hodgson saw that Zabaleta was expending too much energy when facing Rooney, so he sent in a fresh player to continue attacking him.

Compared to the lone wolf Sturridge, the obedient Sterling became Hodgson's first choice.

Unbeknownst to him, Hodgson's mindset had also undergone a subtle change.

If he is still in a precarious situation, it would be more prudent to bring on Sturridge at this point.

Although Sturridge has little potential left to develop, he is already in his prime and is clearly more consistent than Sterling, who has only been playing professional football for two years.

However, when Hodgson was making his choice, he suddenly realized that if Sterling were given enough experience, he might become England's key player on the left flank in four years.

With the game at this level, it's hard for Hodgson not to think about what will happen four years from now. This performance will definitely earn him a contract extension.

Sterling certainly didn't disappoint him!

In the 82nd minute, Sterling was dribbling down the left wing when Zabaleta made a sliding tackle without hesitation, stealing the ball from his feet.

Sterling is still a bit inexperienced to face a defender of Zabaleta's caliber in a match like this.

However, Zabaleta had only taken two steps with the ball when Sterling got up from the grass and came after him again.

Zabaleta shoved Sterling aside, and Sterling chased after him, giving him no chance to kick.

The two players were locked in a tug-of-war on the sideline, making it difficult for Zabaleta to stay upright.

He was exhausted and angry, but also helpless.

But Zabaleta didn't panic. He created some space and kicked the ball towards Sterling, intending to get a chance to catch his breath with a throw-in.

but!

What he didn't expect was...

Sterling suddenly jumped up the instant he took his foot!

broken!

The ball didn't hit Sterling, so it was essentially a cross from the backfield!

Zabaleta looked towards the center and ran towards the edge of the penalty area without thinking.

Sun Ke and Messi rushed towards the ball at the same time, collided, and Messi was bounced back a meter.

Sun Ke dribbled forward, Messi rushed to intercept, but was bounced back a meter.

But Messi is Messi after all; his thick calves and extremely low chassis make him a bumper car on the football field.

As long as you don't drive through deserts or mountains, this sports car is practically indestructible.

Sun Ke saw Sterling jogging along while constantly bumping into Messi, and he wanted nothing more than to rush up and kick him in the butt!

This kid somehow managed to be in a state of mind where he was both playing football and watching the drama unfold during the World Cup semi-final.

"Run!"

Sun Ke shouted, swung his hand forward forcefully, and then passed the ball back to Sterling.

Seeing Sun Ke pass the ball, the defenders who were closing in were unsure whether to continue marking him or retreat back into the penalty area.

After receiving the ball, Sterling faced Zabaleta and was still turning around to see Sun Ke's reaction.

Sun Ke continued waving forward: "Dribble past them!"

Encouraged by Sun Ke, Sterling continued to dribble down the wing.

Sun Ke had Sterling go one-on-one against Zabaleta because the Argentine right-back was already exhausted.

Take advantage of your weakness to kill you!

Sterling also let loose, unleashing a small burst of speed down the wing, and Zabaleta staggered and blocked his dribbling route.

At that moment, Sterling suddenly flicked his right foot lightly, easily changing direction.

Everything was accomplished while moving at high speed.

This was a real problem for Zabaleta; his legs were no longer under his control, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up with Sterling.

Upon seeing this, England fans immediately cheered.

In the blink of an eye, Sterling broke into the penalty area.

At the same time, Sun Ke rushed towards the far post, and Lambert made a run into the middle. The two of them attracted the attention of most of the defenders.

At the edge of the penalty area, Sterling glanced at the box and suddenly cut inside past Demichelis.

Demichelis immediately moved laterally, knowing full well that if Sterling passed the ball to the far post, the game would be over.

Sterling glanced at the penalty area and decisively took a shot, which Demichelis immediately intercepted.

next moment!

Sterling suddenly flicked the ball with his right leg, sending it to Demichelis' right side.

This caught the Argentine center-back off guard. He hurriedly pulled his leg back, trying to block the outside shot, but lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Sterling burst into the six-yard box, took a step, and used his right foot to push the ball into the far corner.

3: 0!

Nobody expected England to kill the game in this way!

Sterling scored the goal!

This is the young Englishman's first goal in the World Cup!

After scoring, Sterling excitedly sprinted all the way to the sideline and then performed a solid knee slide.

He celebrated on the sidelines, while Sun Ke smiled and high-fived his teammates.

After Sterling scored, the England bench erupted in celebration, with all the players hugging each other.

It's clear that it's only a matter of time before England advances to the final.

Argentina's chances are over!

In the commentary booth, Lineker laughed and said, "Look! This is the effect of a top player!"

Even after Sterling dribbled the ball into the penalty area, the Argentine players' attention was still focused on Sun Ke!

"Sun Ke's movement completely drew the defenders' attention, allowing Sterling to easily score!"

"Congratulations in advance to England for reaching the final! This is a highlight in the history of English football!"

"The Argentine players tried their best to defend Sun Ke, but they still couldn't stop him from scoring!"

"Sun Ke still demonstrated control in this attack, constantly creating opportunities for his teammates throughout the game!"

"Congratulations to England! Argentina can now focus on the third-place match; third place is a good result."

"Regardless of the outcome of the next match, Argentina has achieved its best World Cup result since 1990; they played quite well!"

Facing a large audience, Lineker couldn't say anything too outrageous, but he still tried his best to be sarcastic, prompting the host next to him to quickly take over and introduce the Argentine team's achievements over the years and their performance in this World Cup.

Inside the stadium, Hodgson celebrated briefly before immediately having all the England players on the bench warm up.

With the outcome already decided, Hodgson still has two substitutions available.

The time to celebrate the "Swill Festival" has arrived!

What is swill? It's leftover food from restaurants. It's too oily and greasy, so it can be used to feed pigs.

Those players who are considered the third option by the head coach and have virtually no playing time are considered "slop" at this point.

Without hesitation, Hodgson first sent out third-choice goalkeeper Fraser Foster.

As the team's third-choice goalkeeper, Foster did not get any playing time in the third group stage match and has not played a single minute so far.

With a three-goal lead, Hodgson had no qualms about playing him.

The Argentine players have completely lost their composure. They're lucky if they can avoid conceding a goal; what more could they ask for?

After Foster came on, Hodgson observed the situation on the field while considering who would be the safest substitute.

When the team is leading by three goals, substitutions should be made as slowly as toothpaste is being squeezed out.

On the field, the Argentine players were still putting up a stubborn fight, but Sun Ke played more and more easily and comfortably. He continued to organize his teammates, using passes to make the Argentine players run around in circles, and then occasionally giving Sterling a through ball.

The Argentine team was in a sorry state at this point, and many players had pained expressions on their faces.

Their mental anguish was far greater than their physical pain.

Hodgson was still considering it on the sidelines.

Luke Shaw?

No, this kid is too unreliable. It would be disgusting if Messi picked a weak opponent and Argentina pulled one back.

Argentina has no chance left, but we still can't make random substitutions. Besides, shutting out Argentina sounds so satisfying!

Welbeck?

It's fine, but this kid has no potential left; he won't be of any use in four years.

Sturridge?

Never mind, for the same reason as above.

After much deliberation, Hodgson replaced Phil Jones with Barkley.

This workaholic is single-minded; even when the team has a big lead, he doesn't know how to conserve his energy.

Milner was very clever; he kept accompanying Messi on walks.

Hodgson gave Barkley only one instruction: "Play good defense, and go to the left wing whenever you have an opportunity!"

Barkley made a tackle on Gago as soon as he came on the field, and then poked the ball seven or eight meters past Mascherano.

Mascherano received a yellow card for a tackle; he was already exhausted, but Zabaleta was even more exhausted.

The English players didn't have many ideas; they just focused on attacking down the left flank.

In the 87th minute, Barkley tackled Lavezzi and passed the ball to Sterling.

Sterling used his speed to outmaneuver Zabaleta once again, and this time the Argentine player dared not let him go.

After drawing the defenders' attention, Sterling passed the ball across to Lambert, who caught it, shoved Garay aside, and passed the ball to the penalty spot the instant Mascherano recovered.

Sun Ke unleashed a powerful shot, sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal!

4: 0!

Despite Argentina's utmost caution, Sun Ke still managed to score a hat-trick!

After scoring, Sun Ke smiled and used his hand to push away his teammates, then demonstrated his roundhouse kick again!

After Sun Ke finished his celebration, the English players swarmed around him and started banging on him.

On the sidelines, Hodgson had already switched to chat mode; there was nothing more for him to do at this point.

Not far away, Sabella quietly made a substitution.

He substituted Campagnaro for Zabaleta, making a positional adjustment at right-back...

There's nothing we can do; Brazil's performance yesterday set a high bar.

The team is already in complete disarray. If England were to score three goals in six minutes, they probably wouldn't give Argentina a chance to save face.

Upon seeing Argentina's substitution, Lineker laughed: "It's rare to see a team make adjustments in the defensive position when they are behind in such an important match."

"This substitution looks more like a plea for mercy!"

"Hahaha!"

A substitution made in a pleading manner!

This was the choice made by the Argentine coach after Brazil's 1-7 loss to Germany.

The English players did not launch a major attack in the final moments, but instead conserved their energy to end the game.

The moment the referee blew his whistle, England fans cheered, most of the Argentine players lay on the ground, and Messi was in a daze.

Meanwhile, the England players on the bench stood up happily and hugged each other.

The race didn't happen because the lead was simply too large.

England's four goals have diluted the players' joy, and now it feels like something was bound to happen.

Sun Ke waved to his family in the stands, easily defeating Argentina!