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Chapter 541 Sun Ke seizes the initiative and opens the scoring!

7 month 14 day.

The day of the final battle!

From the moment you open your eyes in the morning, a complex mix of emotions—excitement, tension, anxiety, and more—surrounds everyone's heart.

Morning, warm-up, rest, lunch, pre-match meal, heading to the venue, warm-up at the venue...

Every step made everyone, including Sun Ke, feel what inner struggle was like.

Three hours before the match, the England and Germany teams got off their buses at almost the same time.

Today, police cars were everywhere in Rio, on every street the bus passed.

The sheer number of security personnel today makes it seem as if the city is about to face a brutal street battle.

Today, all the German players are holding their heads high.

The fans were exceptionally excited today.

During warm-up, Sun Ke and Reus hugged.

Royce forced a smile and said, "Forgive me for not being able to wish you well."

Sun Ke smiled faintly and patted the other person on the shoulder: "Just wish yourself well."

After greeting Reus, Sun Ke patted Gundogan on the neck: "Did you suddenly fast? Is that why you're not in the starting lineup?"

Gündoğan chuckled and shook his head: "I only found out yesterday that you can't start if you don't shave."

Sun Ke joked, "Then what about Hummels and Höwedes?"

Gündoğan leaned closer to Sun Ke and whispered, "Let me tell you a secret, Löw likes to eat their boogers."

Upon hearing this, Sun Ke laughed so hard he almost fell over.

When did this guy become so offensive? This is practically a stand-up comedian being disrespectful to a food vlogger.

A few minutes later, Rooney ran over to Sun Ke and asked, "How the hell did you manage to greet them? I had no interest in dealing with those two idiots."

As a rude man with no culture, no aesthetic sense, and an odd appearance, Rooney almost always uses profanity when he speaks.

Sun Ke glanced in the direction of the reporters, covered his mouth with his hand and laughed, "I heard Hummels wants you to eat his boogers."

Rooney nearly exploded on the spot: "That idiot came to lick my dick!"

Rude!

Amidst the lively atmosphere of tens of thousands of fans, everyone can also relieve some of the pressure.

Once back in the locker room, everyone has to confront their own inner thoughts.

Having lived two lives, Sun Ke had never struggled so much internally.

In the locker room, the England players sat in front of their lockers with serious expressions.

The assistant coach reviewed the tactical details again, and this time everyone listened very carefully, afraid of missing a single word.

A few minutes later, Hodgson stood in the middle of the locker room: "Kids, we've finally waited for this day!"

"From the very first day we wanted to become professional players, each of us imagined countless times that one day we would be able to lift that trophy!"

"But life has taught us a lesson: advancing from the World Cup quarterfinals to the semifinals is far more complex than simply winning one more game!"

"Kids! Life isn't that simple. Getting from the quarterfinals to the semifinals requires ten times the effort!"

"Advancing from the semi-finals to the finals was by no means easy. Our opponents played well for most of the time, but they lost the game because of one small mistake."

"You should have noticed by now that, from the day after the semi-finals, from the moment our bodies stopped releasing dopamine from advancing to the finals, we have begun to put in far more effort than in any of the previous matches."

"It comes from the spirit and transcends physical fatigue."

"Our opponents, Germany, are a team that deserves the championship. They have top-class players in every position, and they can field two winning lineups."

"They will definitely be our strongest opponent in the World Cup; they can even keep us up all night."

"But no matter what, we're already here, and we can only fight for the championship!"

"We have the best players in the world, we are the most united team in this tournament, and we deserve all the honors!"

"A good start requires passion, so let's unleash all the passion we have in our lives for the next 90 minutes!"

"A good finish requires faith, discipline, and unity. From this moment on, we are all teammates who can entrust our backs to each other!"

"This is our only hope of lifting the trophy!"

"When you are old and frail, when you recall the events of this day, it will feel as if it were yesterday!"

"I don't want you to spend the rest of your lives trying to understand what happened today!"

"I hope that one day, all of you can tell the children what happened back then with a smile!"

"I've given you all playing time. None of us are spectators; we're going to seize fate by the throat!"

"Children, let's write history together!"

"Glory to England!"

......

Inside the players' tunnel, the German and English teams entered simultaneously.

The closing ceremony, lasting eighteen minutes, is underway inside the Maracanã Stadium.

Sun Ke looked around and saw that at least a third of the seats in the opposite stands were empty.

Clearly, these are tickets purchased by Brazilian fans who want to witness Brazil lift the World Cup trophy.

However, this World Cup became their most painful memory.

If these fans tear up their tickets, then Sun Kejing and his fellow fans are truly men.

A more sensible approach would be to stand at the stadium entrance before the game and then sell tickets to those who need them for five to ten times the price.

Of course, if you have some business acumen and financial resources, you should buy back the tickets at a high price and then sell them to those who are overcharged at an even higher price.

Anyway, there will never be a shortage of people in this world who are willing to spend a fortune on tickets. Since the fans are already here, they certainly can't miss the opportunity to witness the World Cup final.

The stadium had turned into a massive chorus, with a singer wearing an Indian cloak performing, and two other singers whose names Sun Ke couldn't recall.

Next up is Latin pop diva Shakira, the legendary Latin American singer who has participated in three consecutive World Cups, performing at two closing ceremonies and one opening ceremony. Two years ago, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards.

She met Pick when she was 43, and he did everything he could to be with Shakira, who then had two children with Pick.

Unexpectedly, Pique was also an assassin, becoming one of the three most lethal defenders in football.

The other two assassins are both in England's starting lineup.

In the commentary booth, Martin Tyler began reading out the starting lineups for both teams even before the closing ceremony had ended.

"Germany is still using a 4-2-3-1 formation today!"

Goalkeeper: Neuer!

"Defenders: Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Höwedes!"

Defensive midfielders: Kramer, Schweinsteiger!

"Attacking midfielder: Kroos!"

Left winger: Reus!

Right winger: Müller!

Center Forward: Klose!

"England's formation is also 4-2-3-1, but there have been significant changes to the starting lineup!"

Goalkeeper: Joe Hart!

"Guards: Walker, Terry, Cahill, Ashley Cole!"

"Defensive midfielders: Milner, Phil Jones!"

"Attacking midfielder: Sun Ke!"

Left winger: Sterling!

Right winger: Chamberlain!

Center Forward: Rooney!

Even in the final, Hodgson still made three personnel changes to the lineup!

"Gary, did this starting lineup surprise you?"

Lineker smiled faintly and shook his head: "To be honest, since the first group stage match, the team's starting lineup has always had some unexpected players."

"We have always believed that England will have a deep-lying playmaker, and that player should be Wilshere."

"But initially Gerrard was the team that appeared in that position, and when we thought Wilshere was going to take back the starting position, the position became occupied by two defensive midfielders."

"After the semi-finals, Phil Jones reappeared in the defensive midfield position because Sun Ke returned to the attacking midfield position."

"Rooney has played as an attacking midfielder and left winger in this World Cup, and today he has moved to center forward, but that's not the most surprising change."

"Surprisingly, Chamberlain replaced Walcott as the starting winger."

"But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that there is nothing wrong with this arrangement."

"Sterling earned Hodgson's trust through his performance in the last game, while Walcott started in the previous three games. Considering his fitness issues, he should be brought on in the second half."

"In my opinion, all the England players are doing the same thing: creating opportunities for Sun Ke!"

Inside the player tunnel, Sun Ke opened his attribute panel:

Shooting 100, ball control 100, dribbling 100, passing 100, long shot 100

Heading 100, Set pieces 95, Explosiveness 99, Speed 100, Power 99

Jump 100, Balance 100, Stamina 100, Tackling 90, Tackle 85

Anticipation 100, Off-the-ball movement 100, Creativity 100, Vision 100

Skills: Master of the Game, Cruyff Turn, Kick.

Overall rating: Top-tier star.

After three seasons, I finally made it to the World Cup finals with my max-level character.

Before entering the game, Sun Ke clicked on his inventory to reset his fatigue level to zero.

At that moment, the entrance music started playing in the stadium.

Sun Ke and his teammates stood side by side.

At that moment, hundreds of photographers on the sidelines pressed their camera shutters almost simultaneously.

When the music of "God Save the Queen" played, Sun could probably sense the excitement of all his teammates from their voices.

The two sides shook hands, but even though they were players from the same club, they didn't recognize each other now.

There's no point in talking about feelings at this point; you'll be lucky if you don't get wrecked on the field later.

In the coin toss game, Sun Ke guessed the coin first and took possession of the ball.

At this moment, the camera focused on the main grandstand, where Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, German Chancellor Merkel, the Emperor, and other dignitaries from various countries were present.

Blatter, Platini, and Leos all appeared in the frame at the same time.

Meanwhile, on the British side, a number of England legends, including Charlton, Ferguson, Shearer, Adams, Seaman, Beckham, and Owen, were also present at the stadium.

Interestingly, Ferguson and Wenger, two old men, sat together.

When Ferguson retired, the two quickly became friends.

Despite the somewhat chaotic security situation in Brazil, almost all the celebrities and socialites who are interested in football were present in the stands.

The moment the whistle blew, the entire Maracanã Stadium erupted in cheers.

England made a quick pass, and the ball soon reached Sun Ke's feet.

Sun Ke made no adjustments and passed the ball directly to the right wing.

Chamberlain instantly shook off Höwedes and charged toward the ball.

However, the German left-back was also quite fast and very experienced in defending the inside line.

Chamberlain didn't stop the ball immediately, but he reacted quickly, poking the ball behind Höwedes.

The ball and the player have passed each other!

Höwedes didn't panic; he simply used his body to block Chamberlain and the ball.

But Chamberlain showed no sign of giving up. He grabbed his opponent's body with his arm and tried to get the ball back by going around the outside.

Höwedes found he couldn't stop his opponent and had to shove the ball forward into the middle of the field.

Sun Ke immediately shoved Schweinsteiger aside, took control of the ball, and was instantly surrounded by three German players.

Sun Ke gently poked the ball down the right flank to Phil Jones, who made a run into the box and unleashed a powerful shot that struck Hummels in the back.

Neuer leaped high, caught the ball over Rooney's head, and then launched an attack with a throw-in.

As soon as Lahm got the ball, Sterling immediately closed in, and Rooney rushed up as well.

Seeing that he was about to be double-teamed, Lahm took a step to the wing and kicked the ball forward before Sterling could block him.

Milner and Kramer jumped at the same time, heading the ball out of bounds and knocking Kramer down.

Germany takes the ball out of bounds, and their midfield line pushes across the halfway line.

Lahm passed the ball to the right wing the moment he received it. Müller tried to block and control the ball, but Ashley Cole swept the ball directly out of bounds, and Müller was knocked down on the grass.

As Müller fell to the ground, he instinctively clutched his leg, feigning pain to the referee, who remained unmoved.

The two English players quickly figured out the referee's standards, and today's game is sure to be a fierce physical battle.

The match started at a breakneck pace, with both sides maintaining a high level of intensity from the very beginning.

Löw certainly delivered on his promise at the press conference, with the German team starting the game with a do-or-die attitude against England.

In the fourth minute, Kroos was fouled by Phil Jones in the attacking third, giving Germany a free kick.

After a series of dazzling runs, Kroos' free kick was cleared by Son Heung-min's header.

Rooney desperately chased after the ball, and with a diving header, headed the ball towards the right side of the field.

Hummels rushed toward the ball, and Chamberlain quickly caught up from behind.

Hummels caught up with the ball first, but Chamberlain rammed into him from behind, kicking the ball twice in a row and sending it into his own running path.

Sterling rushed into the penalty area, and Chamberlain immediately passed the ball.

Boateng hurriedly stretched out his leg to intercept, but the ball accidentally hit Chamberlain's feet as he rushed into the penalty area.

Chamberlain caught up with the ball, took a shot from a tight angle, but the ball slid wide of the goal!

Damn!

pity!

Amid applause, Sun Ke gave Chamberlain a thumbs-up.

After three seasons of honing his skills, Chamberlain evolved into a disruptive force in the attacking third. He had a high success rate in challenging defenders for the ball, somewhat reminiscent of Tevez.

Today's match showed that all four players in the German defense were under a lot of psychological pressure.

Meanwhile, England's three forwards, working in conjunction with Sun Ke's relentless pressing, left the German midfielders and defenders in a state of panic when they received the ball.

England got off to a strong start and gained a significant advantage!

For the first ten minutes, the ball was mostly in Germany's half.

In the twelfth minute, Sun Ke received the ball and passed it to Phil Jones, who had moved to the wing, before charging directly into the penalty area.

Phil Jones received the ball and immediately crossed it. The ball bounced off Schweinsteiger's leg and flew towards Kroos's head.

Sun Ke and Rooney both rushed out of the penalty area at the same time, trying to contest for the second ball.

Kroos leaped high and headed the ball to Neuer.

but!

His header was way off, hitting the two center-backs directly behind him.

next moment!

All the England fans started to stand up and cheer!

Seeing Kroos' header, Sun Ke turned and rushed into the penalty area, instantly overtaking two German center-backs and quickly leaving them behind.

In an instant!

Sun Ke bursts into the penalty area!

Neuer didn't even have time to react before Sun Ke had already taken a shot!

The football flew straight into the top left corner of the goal!