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Chapter 545, Goal 15! The Great Achievement Finally Made!

After England conceded a goal, Terry kept patting his chest and loudly proclaiming, "My fault, my fault!"

As the anchor of the defense, veteran Terry immediately took the blame after conceding a goal.

From this perspective, having veteran players in charge is an extremely important thing.

If we discuss it carefully, the goal we just conceded was the result of a chain reaction.

Phil Jones turned to chase Muller, leaving a gap in the wall, which Kroos then used to kick the free kick through.

As a top-class center-back, Terry had an intuition that the free kick was unpredictable, which is why he blocked it.

In fact, even if Müller receives the ball, Ashley Cole, playing as a mobile player behind the wall, would most likely be able to defend against him.

But now is not the time to talk about these things. The team still has a two-goal advantage, which is more than enough.

If a two-goal lead is the biggest trap in the world of football, then a three-goal lead is the tightest shackle.

Germany fought hard to pull one back, but they still have a two-goal deficit to overcome; this goal only gave them a glimmer of hope.

After the game restarted, the German players began a desperate fight.

To be honest, the overall quality of this German team is really high.

Even when trailing by a large margin, the overall tactics were executed flawlessly, and all the players remained incredibly determined.

This German team plays a possession-based style, but the players still have strong physical strength on the field.

Guardiola's possession-based football is indeed unique, and he achieved success at Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, and later Manchester City.

The advantages of this style of play are self-evident. Guardiola's tactics are very stable in the league. Even if he has an off night in one or two games, he can still maintain strong control throughout the season and gain a points advantage.

However, pure possession-based football has an inherent drawback: once the team's operation goes wrong and the opponent scores early, the players on the field can easily become disoriented.

After playing possession-based football for two or three seasons, players become increasingly unaccustomed to high-intensity physical contact.

Because over long periods of competition, players have become accustomed to passing the ball without physical contact.

Especially in single-elimination matches, the advantages of possession-based football become less and less obvious.

Once you encounter a team that's determined to play a counter-attacking style and engages in intense physical confrontations, your win rate can only be described as average.

Both of Barcelona's Champions League titles came against Manchester United, a team known for its tenacious attacking style that challenged them to a life-or-death struggle.

If Sir Alex Ferguson hadn't insisted on attacking, Barcelona would have had a really tough time winning both of these finals.

Later, he joined Bayern Munich, but lost to strong teams in the semi-finals for three consecutive seasons. His attack couldn't beat Real Madrid, nor could he defeat Atletico Madrid. After joining Manchester City, he reached the Champions League quarter-finals twice and the round of 16 twice in his first four seasons. To be honest, he wasn't much better off than Arsenal when they were short of money.

Manchester City reached the Champions League final twice, losing the first time to Chelsea, who played a resolute counter-attacking style, and barely winning the second time against Inter Milan, whose strength was clearly inferior.

In the subsequent FA Cup final, Manchester City faced Manchester United, who had just set a new record for their worst performance in the Premier League. They were completely out of sorts in the first half and conceded two goals.

In this situation, Guardiola didn't have many options. His tactic was for the other attacking players to spread out and then let Doku go one-on-one against the opponent's right-back.

How advanced is the highest level of possession-based football?

If a tactic can never overcome a fixed scenario and is always difficult in a single-elimination match, then it's truly a difficult situation to explain.

Moreover, this tactic is very selective, requiring a group of talented players with exceptional passing and ball control abilities.

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After pulling one back, the German players appeared to be playing at a leisurely pace, but in reality, they were playing very efficiently.

In the 76th minute, after a series of small passes, the German team passed the ball to Reus on the left wing.

Reus easily dribbled past Walker and, just as Terry was closing in, passed the ball to the edge of the penalty area.

Götze ran from the right wing to the left wing to receive the ball. After controlling the ball, he didn't make any extra movements and passed it to Kroos in the middle.

Kroos passed the ball into the penalty area, and Reus shook off Terry and shot directly.

The football arced towards the far corner, and Joe Hart made another high-level save at this crucial moment, blocking the ball with his left hand in mid-air, clearing it back to midfield for England.

Sun Ke leaned on Gündoğan to get the ball, and Gündoğan fouled him without thinking.

England made a substitution the instant the ball went out of play.

Hodgson substituted Wilshere for Phil Jones, adding another player who can control the ball to the England team.

England took a free kick in midfield, and Sun Ke, Milner and Wilshere exchanged passes in midfield.

Germany's two defensive midfielders kept a close eye on Sun Ke in the backfield, but England did not rush to attack, instead continuing to pass the ball around in midfield.

This rhythm lasted for nearly half a minute, until the German forwards had no choice but to drop back and join the pressing.

After they retreated to midfield, England immediately passed the ball to their own half, forcing the German attacking players to press forward.

Even though England's passing and possession skills are far inferior to their opponents, they are still very confident with Sun Ke in the lineup.

Once cornered by the German players, they decisively moved the ball to midfield, allowing Sun Ke to contest for the first ball.

Neither Schweinsteiger, Gündoğan, nor Kroos could effectively disrupt Sun Ke.

If he is defended by one person, Sun Ke can receive the ball in place.

Once more than one defender comes to close in, Sun Ke can always pass the ball to a teammate in an open position immediately.

The game went on like this until the 80th minute, when the German players couldn't take it anymore and two defensive midfielders pressed forward to surround and harass Sun Ke.

In the 81st minute, three German midfielders ganged up on Sun Ke.

Sun Ke calmly passed the ball to Wilshere, who immediately passed it to the right wing.

Walcott immediately outmaneuvered Höwedes, stopping the ball at his feet on the wing and calmly dribbling it forward to face Höwedes one-on-one.

Seeing this scene, Sun Ke felt that "Little Tiger" must have watched a lot of Robben's videos.

Höwedes was in a tough spot. The German left-back had already been dealing with Chamberlain for an hour, and now he had to face the even more troublesome Walcott.

Walcott slowly moved forward with the ball, while Höwedes could only retreat.

next moment!

Walcott suddenly accelerated and unleashed a powerful shot that sent the ball flying towards the near corner.

Neuer made a diving save, watching in horror as the ball hit the post.

Whoops!

This kid's got some skills!

To be honest, if that ball had been inside the goal frame, Neuer would most likely have been able to block it.

But I must say, that shot was of a very high standard.

If we let him kick a few more times, he might actually score.

The German team is now in a difficult position.

Upon discovering Walcott's ferocity in attack, Rooney began to drop back defensively, leaving space for Sterling and Walcott.

At this point, England was no longer in a hurry to score.

It would be best if the two wingers could score, but it's okay if they don't. Their job is to draw away the four German defenders.

Löw endured until the 82nd minute, when he simply couldn't take it anymore.

He substituted Schürrle for Lahm, moving Schürrle to right winger, and then pushed Götze up the front line.

Löw is wary of England's two wingers and is hesitant to push Schürrle up completely.

Seeing that the German team had made this substitution, Hodgson quickly played his last card.

He substituted Barkley for Sterling, who was soaked in sweat, and the live broadcast immediately showed Sterling's running distance—12390 meters.

If a winger is consistently absent from the attacking play, it means he is enduring a burden that no other life should have to bear.

After the match started, the English players passed the ball to the right wing, and Sterling didn't get many opportunities.

However, the young English player was very active and caused considerable trouble for Lahm, Kramer and Gundogan in defense.

The German players launched a desperate attack, and Reus once again broke through in the attacking third, dribbling past Phil Jones and making a long run down the left flank.

but!

next moment!

Sun Ke chased back to the left wing, Reus changed direction repeatedly, and Sun Ke, who was defending, suddenly accelerated and ran in front of Reus, passing the ball to Wilshere with his heel.

Wilshere controlled the ball and turned, but Gundogan blocked his path. Wilshere turned back and chased after him, kicking the ball out of bounds.

At this moment, Hummels and Boateng both rushed towards England's penalty area, while Schürrle, Schweinsteiger, and Gündoğan remained in the backfield.

Seeing that the German team had deployed two of their top headers in the attacking third, Sun Ke also returned to his own penalty area.

Germany took the ball out of bounds, and Schweinsteiger tried to launch a high ball, but Walcott immediately pounced on it.

Schweinsteiger passed the ball to Gündoğan on the right, and as soon as Gündoğan received the ball, Barkley immediately pounced on him.

Gündoğan could only pass the ball to Schürrle, who dribbled to the right and forcefully launched the ball into the penalty area.

The ball went directly to the edge of the penalty area, where Boateng held off Terry and headed it into the box.

In the center of the penalty area, Sun Ke and Hummels jumped at the same time.

The German center-backs tried their best, but Sun Ke still managed to win the first ball.

The moment he landed, Sun Ke rushed straight to the front field.

Phil Jones glanced at Sun Ke and passed the ball to Wilshere, who had moved to the wing.

Wilshere got the ball, and Walcott immediately started his run.

next moment!

Wilshere launched a long pass directly to the left flank!

In the commentary box, Lineker shouted, "The ball has moved to the left wing, and Sun Ke is charging forward!"

While he was speaking, Schürrle was looking behind him while desperately chasing after the football.

Behind him, Sun was closing the gap between the two at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The football landed on the grass and bounced high into the air; Schürrle was already running so fast he was about to lose his balance.

At this moment!

Sun Ke suddenly overtook him from the left and headed the ball towards the penalty area the instant it fell.

Schürrle was desperately trying to catch up, but the gap between him and Sun Ke was widening.

Gundogan flanked from the middle and made a sliding tackle the instant Sun Kechong entered the penalty area.

Sun Ke poked the ball forward and then jumped to avoid Gundogan's tackle.

next moment!

England fans cheered as Schweinsteiger was alone in the penalty area, with Sun Ke on his right and Walcott on his left.

Neuer rushed out of his goal and charged towards Sun Ke, leaving Schweinsteiger with no choice but to block Sun Ke's passing lanes.

Facing Neuer, Sun Ke suddenly veered to the left, then abruptly stopped and cut across, leaving Neuer scrambling to catch up.

Sun Ke made a feint to shoot, but Neuer didn't move.

but!

next moment!

Sun Ke cut across again, then unleashed a powerful shot.

Neuer used both his hands and feet, but in the end, he could only watch helplessly as the ball flew past him.

The German goalkeeper turned around and saw the ball travel a meter forward along the net.

At that moment, all the German players raised their heads in despair.

4: 1!

The moment Sun Ke scored, the entire England crowd at the Maracanã Stadium erupted in cheers!

Inside the stadium, all the England players rushed towards Sun Ke.

Rooney, Terry, and Ashley Cole have cried.

At this point, everyone knew that the World Cup had reached its final conclusion.

From the commentary box, Lineker pumped his fist and shouted, "It's over!"

"England has become the champion of the 20th World Cup!"

"This is Sun Ke's fourth goal of the match!"

"That's also his 15th goal in this tournament!"

"We should always remember his name; he is a hero of English football!"

On the sidelines, Love slumped down, while Hodgson gripped the armrest of the coaching bench and gasped for breath.

He glanced up at the electronic timer; the time had reached eighty-eight minutes.

Germany kicked off, and England fought back with unwavering determination. The time quickly reached the 90th minute.

The fourth official raised the stoppage time sign, indicating three minutes of added time.

At this point, Sun Ke had retreated to the backfield. After he received the ball, two German players surrounded him, but no one dared to challenge him.

Sun Ke gently chipped the ball to the left wing, and Barkley received the ball and charged forward against Schürrle, but halfway there he suddenly changed direction and came to the left corner flag area.

From this position, Barkley, Rooney, and Walcott won two consecutive throw-ins and a corner kick.

The England players have stopped attacking; all they're doing now is stalling for time.

Seeing this, Lineker smiled and shook his head: "With a three-goal lead, we seemed a bit too cautious, but at moments like these, you can never be too cautious!"

"This moment perfectly encapsulates England's form in this World Cup; everyone is playing for victory!"

"Without a doubt, we have the best players in the world, and we are also the most united team in the world!"

The German players completed their final attack in a daze, while the referee kept checking his watch.

When the time reached the ninety-third minute, the referee blew the final whistle to end the match.

At this moment, England fans broke down in tears.

Sun Ke raised his arms high, and all the England players around him rushed over, forming a circle and jumping around joyfully.

The entire England team rushed onto the pitch in an instant, turning the field into a sea of ​​joy.

First, everyone lifted Hodgson up and tossed him into the air three times in a row, then they tossed Sun Ke into the air as well.

Not far away, Reus broke down in tears, while Gündoğan stared blankly ahead.

Hummels and Kroos hugged, then Hummels said with a wry smile, "We lost to him again..."

At that moment, at least five hundred reporters from all over the world gathered on the sidelines.

"The seventh favorite to win the championship took home the title! That's the story of this summer!"

"Many people may not like England's style of play, but everyone has to admit that England is the greatest team of the summer!"

As Lineker provided commentary, the German players went up to the stage to receive their awards.

They received their medals and then stood below the podium.

next moment!

The entire stadium erupted in cheers!

England team goes up on stage to receive their medals!

Sun Ke received the medal personally bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II, who smiled and said, "I told you, we'll meet again soon!"

Sun Ke smiled and nodded as he walked toward the center of the podium.

Prince Charles, Platini, Blatter, and others all extended their hands to him with smiles.

After you succeed, everyone smiles at you.

When Sun Ke received the trophy from Blatter, his teammates couldn't help but jump up and down on the spot.

Sun Ke bent down slightly and lowered the trophy, and the whole audience exclaimed "Hey!"

This is the prelude to the revelry!

The next moment!

Sun Ke raised the trophy high!

All of England cheered.

Fireworks went off in the stadium, and golden ribbons danced in the air!

Congratulations to England for winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup!

"After 48 years, football has returned to its birthplace!"

Looking back, we seem to see time flowing by!

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