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

After the match ended, the England players lingered on the field for a moment, briefly shaking hands with the Argentine players.

From the moment the referee blew his whistle, the England fans started singing, and they were singing "Dear Caroline" at that moment.

"My dear Caroline!"

"There has never been such a wonderful time."

"I've fallen for you."

"They never believed any of this!"

"..."

Wow, that word is quite fitting for the occasion.

The British are quite interesting; they like to give beautiful things a girl's name.

Besides this song, there's also "Hey Judy," which follows the same pattern and is also a work by a rock band.

However, in a country where men and women can switch genders every three months, such works would probably no longer exist.

Otherwise, the lyrics should include, "Dear Caroline, you have finally become the person you wanted to be."

"Although you have strong shoulders, you are still a good girl who needs to be cherished..."

The imagery associated with this word alone is chilling, and you can't guarantee that Caroline won't turn back into Caroline in three months.

But the Russians probably don't have many of these problems. They name their rapid-fire rocket launchers Katyusha, their assault rifles PPSh, and their self-propelled rocket launchers Nona.

Either you are the one fighting with a weapon, or you are the name of the weapon.

While Sun Ke was lost in thought, the England fans kept singing, changing songs repeatedly, which brought tears to the eyes of veteran players Gerrard and Lampard.

Although England didn't achieve many great results in major international tournaments during their peak period, the two brothers at least managed to make it to the finals for Great Britain.

Meanwhile, Terry and Ashley Cole stood up straight, necks flexed, celebrating with the fans.

Terry was pounding his chest with his fists, while Ashley Cole was raising his hands high, looking arrogant and domineering.

One of these two old bastards had a problem with his conduct and was benched by the England team.

Another reason is that he saw no hope in the England national team, so he simply withdrew from the team and tried to play for his club for a few more years.

After Sun Ke burst onto the scene, he led the England team, which is considered one of the worst in history, to a dominant performance in the qualifiers and in friendlies.

The changes in the England team suddenly altered Ashley Cole's attitude, and he expressed his willingness to play for England in several interviews.

Terry has repeatedly stated that if called up, he would give his last drop of blood for the England team.

The English media at the time were quite divided on the two men's statements.

A significant number of media outlets have stated that players with tarnished records should not be included in the England team, and that calling up veterans past their prime would be less desirable than giving opportunities to younger players.

Other media outlets suggested that since the World Cup is held every four years, England should field its strongest lineup.

In his previous life, Hodgson simply selected a group of middle-aged and young players.

From this perspective, the old man can be considered a reliable British gentleman.

Rather than forcing our way into the knockout stage, it would be better to recruit a group of young people who have lost their drive.

First of all, young players may still have opportunities, and England's squad may still be capable of playing.

Secondly, even if they don't make it this year, this group of young players will still be in their prime four years from now.

Who would have thought that England would lose to Italy and Uruguay in this World Cup, with one draw and two losses in the group stage? This result didn't even achieve the goal set by the Chinese national team for the World Cup years ago: "one goal, one point, and one victory."

As it turns out, both the England team and the Chinese national team underestimated the World Cup.

If we compare the World Cup to the English Premier League, the Chinese national team is the weakest newly promoted team, with a strength equivalent to Derby County in the 2007-2008 English Premier League season.

That season, Derby County set a record for the worst single-season performance in Premier League history, managing only 11 points and one victory throughout the entire season.

That goal also reflects the Chinese national football team's lack of understanding of world football from top to bottom, and their romanticized dream of not having a basic understanding of the level of world football.

In contrast, many managers in English football, like Hodgson, are very clear about where their opportunities lie.

After witnessing Sun Ke's dominance on the field, Hodgson decisively changed his strategy.

The England manager keenly sensed that England's opportunity had arrived.

At this point, the approach to forming the team immediately changed.

The defense must be staffed with veterans who have extensive experience in major competitions, perform consistently, and remain calm under pressure.

Even when using young players, we must choose those with excellent physical abilities and a willingness to fight.

Apart from a few technically gifted players, the rest of England's midfielders are all muscular, and they could easily be replaced every game.

In the attacking third, Hodgson also prepared a lot of running forwards for Sun Ke. Those with strong execution were kept, while those without execution, like Sturridge, were simply benched, and the guy didn't dare to say a word.

Lost in thought, Hodgson walked towards him: "Good job, kid! Thank you for your hard work!"

Sun Ke laughed and said, "It's a bit early to thank me now. Thank me after we win the championship!"

Hodgson nodded: "Let's do our best together!"

Countless reporters remained on the field after the match ended, their cameras clicking incessantly around Sun Ke.

......

In the locker room.

The England players were all dancing and singing; without the media around, everyone completely let loose.

Many players were shirtless, and some even ran around in their underwear, which is probably why outsiders are not allowed in the locker room.

At the press conference, Hodgson did not give Sabella a chance to win back a point: "The players executed the pre-match tactics perfectly, and everything went as we planned."

"I said before the match that we had found a way to beat Argentina, and we did it. Our opponents had virtually no chance."

When asked if he was worried that Sun Ke would be tightly marked in the final, Hodgson scoffed: "Every opponent targeted Sun Ke as their primary defensive objective, but what happened?"

"He scored 11 goals and provided 7 assists in five games!"

"Many people think that the England team is a one-man team. We can't deny the role of this young man in the game, but we will not question our role in the team. We are a team that is chasing victory together."

"That's what sets us apart from our competitors."

Although the World Cup is not over yet, European football is undoubtedly the biggest winner of this World Cup.

Of the four teams in the semifinals, half are from Europe and half from South America, making this a direct battle between the two football federations of Europe and South America.

CONMEBOL had high expectations for this World Cup, hoping to defend the honor of South American football with a championship.

Before professional football in Europe became fully commercialized, UEFA's influence within FIFA was not comparable to that of South American football.

At that time, South American football was just as strong as European football, and even had a slight advantage.

In the Toyota Cup, which symbolizes the clash between the strongest clubs in Europe and South America, South American clubs consistently outperformed European champions in the early 1990s.

South America has only nine countries, but it has always had four qualifying spots in the era when 24 teams participated in the World Cup.

In the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, the World Cup was expanded to 32 teams. CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) kept clinging to Europe for the sake of the number of participating teams, using the excuse of the development of Asian and African football to prevent Europe from adding too many teams.

For every additional spot Europe gets, they need to get 0.5 more spots, and they're putting their playoff opponents in Asia and Oceania, which is practically the same as getting a spot.

However, the number of teams participating in the European qualifiers far exceeds that of South America, and they have always been overshadowed by South America.

France hosted the World Cup, and the host country was supposed to release the World Cup theme song, but CONMEBOL used its influence to release "The Cup of Life".

However, with the development of professional football, the Champions League winner has been able to easily defeat the Copa Libertadores winner, to the point that the Toyota Cup eventually lost its appeal and was eventually discontinued.

As youth training programs in European football become more comprehensive and the training European players receive from a young age becomes more complete, many children in South America are waiting in slums to be discovered by professional teams.

Only by being seen can one gain the opportunity to change their life.

If you haven't finished your professional football training by the age of 13, your path to professional football is basically over.

But Europe is a different story. Take English football for example: as long as a boy wants to play football, he can play for all sorts of clubs from the age of six.

Once you enter a club, you enter the information database of the larger club.

Scouts from England's 92 professional clubs are practically digging three feet into the ground to find promising young players.

For promising kids, Premier League clubs will scout them out, followed by Championship, League One, and League Two clubs.

Even if a child doesn't stand out in their youth, they can still prove themselves in a semi-professional league.

Vardy was discovered by a professional club because he was dominating in the fifth tier of leagues.

England striker Lambert dominated his way up from the fifth tier of leagues, and then returned to the Premier League at the age of thirty.

South American football simply cannot compare with Europe in terms of financial resources, so without exception, South American players choose to go to Europe to make money after they become famous.

European football has forced many South American players to adapt to the European style, and South American teams have inevitably become Europeanized.

At this World Cup, both South American powerhouses are using European football standards to select players and formulate tactics.

From the very first group stage match, both Brazil and Argentina have prioritized defense.

The Brazilian players lacked rhythm on the field, and the Argentine players were no longer children of the wind; they both reached the semi-finals using the mindset of European football.

In the semi-final, Brazil, much to the delight of their fans, only managed ten minutes of back-and-forth play against Germany before being completely overwhelmed.

Argentina was also utterly thrashed by England, and in the end, they even made a substitution as if begging for mercy.

Over the past two decades, European football has become the absolute center of world football.

South American football wants to make a splash, but its performance has been consistently suppressed.

After Brazil won the World Cup in 2002, the next three World Cup titles were won by European teams.

In the world of competitive sports, everything depends on results; without results, you can't even be arrogant when you're just talking nonsense.

The day after the semi-finals, UEFA President Michel Platini gave an exclusive interview.

This is Platini's eighth year as UEFA president, and during his term, European football has indeed achieved a comprehensive suppression of South American football.

During the interview, Platini appeared humble, but in reality, he kept patting himself on the back.

He attributed his work during his term to the outstanding achievements of European football figures, which is essentially an indirect way of praising his own leadership.

In the interview, Pranidis also stated that European football has an undeniable responsibility for the development of Asian and African football, and asserted that if the World Cup were to expand again, it would give more opportunities to Asia and Africa.

This guy acts like a world football leader, and he's driving everyone crazy.

He simply caught the wave of the times, hitched a ride on the prevailing trend, and genuinely believed himself to be a chosen one of the era.

In any case, unless you are truly clean and honest in that position, it is difficult to have a good end.

The higher you climb, the harder you fall, and it turns out he wasn't clean at all.

Sun Ke is too lazy to pay attention to his news now. She only came across his news because staying in the hotel every day is too boring.

After the semi-final, the England team only had three days to rest.

The host country did not receive any favorable schedule, giving away the advantage of an extra day of rest to the German team.

Actually, at this critical juncture, physical fitness is not the biggest challenge; the biggest challenge is how to adjust one's mindset.

For all the players, the World Cup final is an unbearable burden, and no other match can compare to it.

The three days were particularly difficult for everyone. Everyone was looking forward to the finals, but subconsciously wanted time to slow down.

The desire to gain something, yet the fear of losing it, is an emotion that no one can avoid.

On the first day, everyone was able to sleep peacefully.

The next day, many players experienced insomnia to varying degrees.

Sun Ke made several gestures as if he were taking out a cigarette from his pocket, and this kind of emotion was really torturous.

It's no exaggeration to say that the anxiety evoked by the World Cup finals far surpasses that of the college entrance examination.

7 month 13 day.

The third and fourth place final.

Argentina defeated a demoralized Brazil 3-0 to finish third in the World Cup.

On the same day, Löw and Hodgson each attended the pre-match press conference.

When asked about the gap in strength between the two teams, Hodgson took a very tough stance, stating that before the game even started, the so-called team strength was just a foolish combination of individual player abilities.

Old Ho also confidently stated that if individual ability is compared, the England team has the best player on the planet, and is far better than the second-best.

He stated that the England team aims to recapture the glory of English football after 48 years.

Löw's stance was firm, stating that it would be difficult for any team to avoid conceding a goal when facing Sun Ke.

Instead of that, he suggested ending the battle with an attack, stating that the goal for the final was to keep the fight going into England's half. He also indicated that he wanted to keep Sun Ke on the sidelines.

English media mocked the German coach's tactics as being similar to English football, while German media simultaneously agreed with Löw's assessment.

Before the World Cup final even started, the battle between English and German fans had already begun. Three separate "battles" involving hundreds of people took place in the square. It is said that the West Ham and Millwall fans, these two arch-rivals, joined forces in the square, displaying the spirit of London's East End dockworkers, and cleared out the German fans.

German fans gathered and scuffled with English fans, ultimately forcing Brazilian police to work an extra night shift.

At one in the morning, Sun Ke reluctantly got out of bed and patted Walcott on the shoulder: "Dude, please stop turning over in bed."

"Never mind, let's go outside for some fresh air."

The two men stepped out of their room and found a number of England players gathered in the hotel lobby.

A sleepless night!