After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

After halftime.

The chants of 90,000 England fans paused briefly, but their burning desire for revenge did not cool.

Croatian players were the first to walk out of the tunnel.

Modric walked at the front, his face solemn and with a hint of resentment. He adjusted his gloves and his sharp gaze swept across the English half of the field.

Then, the England players entered the field, with Yan Yuan following behind Kane, his steps steady and his eyes focused.

The spotlight from his brilliant goal in the first half has faded.

All that's left is absolute focus on the second half's forty-five minutes.

Lin Jianwei sat in the stands, her palms slightly sweaty.

Yan Yuan's positioning and calm volley in the first half were like a stone thrown into a still lake, the ripples of which have not yet subsided.

Looking at Yan Yuan's figure, she truly understood the meaning of the "attacking midfielder" position for the first time.

Yan Yuan is no longer just a sharp blade on England's flanks.

He is the linchpin of the team's attack, a commander who sees the big picture and connects the forwards and midfield.

Lin Jianwei was thinking.

Su Yutong was still excitedly shaking her arm and saying.

"Weiwei, I wasn't lying to you, was I? Football matches are really exciting, the players are good-looking, and the games are great too!"

"Yes, it's really good. Although I didn't watch football before, I can suddenly feel the charm of this sport now."

After Lin Jian smiled and answered Su Yutong, her gaze continued to follow Yan Yuan closely on the field.

"Beep—!" The whistle blew for the second half.

Croatia unleashed a stunning comeback at the start of the second half.

Head coach Dalic has clearly made very targeted adjustments in the midfield.

After the start of the second half.

Modric clearly dropped back, attempting to avoid Yan Yuan's relentless close marking and to receive the ball in front of the center-backs to organize the attack.

Brozovic and Kovacic pressed forward even more aggressively.

Using Kovacic's dribbling ability, they frequently attacked the area between England's two holding midfielders, Henderson and Dier!

Perisic and Rebic on the flanks also received more support, and the two were like two unsheathed sharp blades, repeatedly attacking the space behind Arnold and Luke Shaw on the flanks!

Croatia's passing pace noticeably quickened.

They attempted to break through England's defense in a more direct and impactful way.

"Croatians have changed their formation! Modric has dropped back to receive the ball, while Kovacic and Brozovic are pushing forward! They're going to apply pressure from both the center and the wings! England needs to withstand this counterattack!" The commentator's voice was grave.

Southgate clearly anticipated his opponent's counterattack.

England's overall formation was slightly more compact, with all three lines remaining tight, but the intensity of their high pressing was not significantly reduced.

Yan Yuan's defense remained tight, and even when Modric retreated, he continued to pursue him relentlessly.

The moment the Magic Flute tries to turn around or move forward, Yan Yuan's oppressive presence immediately follows!

Henderson and Dell acted like two moving gates, firmly blocking the key area in front of the penalty area.

Maguire and Stones transformed into aerial fortresses, focusing on countering Croatia's aerial bombardment of crosses from the flanks to Kramaric.

Goalkeeper Pickford also became more alert, loudly directing the defense.

In the 50th minute, Kovacic received a pass from Brozovic in the middle and used his strong physique and agile footwork to forcefully get rid of Dier's entanglement.

He dribbled the ball forward for more than ten meters, drawing Henderson's defensive attention, and then suddenly passed the ball to the right wing.

Rebic arrived quickly, using his speed to outpace Luke Shaw and forcefully crossed the ball from the byline.

The ball was fast and flat, flying straight into the penalty area!

Kramaric is flanking from the middle and is about to pose a threat!

But Maguire was like a god descended from heaven.

With excellent anticipation and strong physical confrontation, he leaped high ahead of Kramaric and headed the ball out of the danger zone!

The situation was resolved cleanly and efficiently!

"Maguire! A crucial clearance! His header was so powerful! He thwarted a very dangerous Croatian attack!" the commentator exclaimed.

In the 55th minute, Modric finally seized an opportunity when Yan Yuan was briefly distracted by Brozovic, and calmly received the ball in a deeper position.

He looked up and instantly spotted the fleeting gap between Arnold and Stones on England's left flank.

Modric's ankle, like a precise instrument, delivered a low, through ball.

The ball pierced England's defense with pinpoint accuracy!

"Modric! Through ball! It's through!" the commentator exclaimed.

Perisic understood immediately and darted in like an arrow released from a bow.

After successfully breaking the offside trap.

He shook off Arnold and found himself in a half-chance on the left side of the six-yard box.

Facing Pickford's onrushing run, Perisic calmly opted for a low shot into the near corner!

"Perisic! Shoot!"

Pickford displayed the reaction and courage of a top goalkeeper.

He decisively abandoned the goal and launched an attack, quickly lowering his center of gravity and splitting his body into a split, using the outside of his right leg to block with all his might!

"Thump!" The ball struck Pickford's shin solidly and bounced out of bounds!

"Pickford!!! A superb save! He blocked Perisic's sure goal with his leg! He saved England! This was Croatia's best chance of the whole game!" The commentator's voice was hoarse with excitement.

A huge, triumphant cheer erupted at Wembley Stadium.

Southgate also clenched his fist forcefully on the sidelines.

In the 58th minute, just as Croatia's attack was thwarted, England immediately retaliated.

Yan Yuan, positioned on the left flank in the opponent's half, astutely anticipated Brozovic's attempt to pass back to Modric.

He immediately initiated a precise sliding tackle to intercept!

He cleanly intercepted the ball.

After intercepting the ball, Yan Yuan didn't hesitate; he immediately stood up and started dribbling.

Facing Brozovic's hasty pursuit, he executed a deft croquet change of direction, gliding right past him.

Immediately afterwards, the center-back Vida, who was covering for the defense, rushed forward fiercely.

Yan Yuan gently poked the ball, and at the same time used his explosive power to force his way past Vida!

He dribbled past two players in a row!

"Yan Yuan! Interception and counter-attack! Beautiful breakthrough! He's beaten two players!"

Yan Yuan dribbled the ball into the left side of the penalty area.

The angle is already quite small.

Defender Lovren blocked the near post!

Yan Yuan adjusted his position and fired a low shot into the far corner with his left foot.

The ball skimmed along the grass at an incredible speed!

"Shoot!!!"

Unfortunately, Yan Yuan may have forgotten to wear his shooting boots today.

The ball grazed the outside of the far post and went out of bounds.

The difference is minuscule.

"Oh dear! Just a little bit short! What a pity! Yan Yuan's individual skill was amazing this time! From intercepting the ball to breaking through to shooting, it was all done in one go! It's a pity that the final shot went slightly wide!" the commentator said regretfully.

A huge sigh rang out from the stands, followed by even more enthusiastic applause.

Yan Yuan's stunning individual performance, though it didn't translate into a goal, greatly intimidated Croatia's defense and ignited the passion at Wembley Stadium.

After withstanding Croatia's furious counterattack for nearly 15 minutes, England's defense, like steel after being tempered, became even more resilient.

Southgate signaled from the sidelines.

He signaled to the team to stabilize their position, regain control of the rhythm, and seize the opportunity to launch a deadly counterattack by exploiting the huge gaps left by the opponent's forward press.

Yan Yuan's position has become more flexible, and he is now very close to being a free agent in the midfield and forward positions.

He would sometimes drop back to the defensive midfield position to receive passes, becoming the first point of attack for counter-attacks.

Sometimes they would surge forward to the edge of the opponent's penalty area, becoming a receiving point or the deliverer of a crucial pass.

Yan Yuan's brilliant positioning left Croatia's aging midfielders scrambling to keep up.

Croatia's attacks failed to break through, their physical condition began to deteriorate, and impatience started to creep in.

After their defensive line was pushed up repeatedly, their speed of retreating became noticeably slower.

The central defensive pairing of Lovren and Vida, who are slow to turn, left behind a tempting trap.

In the 65th minute, Croatia took a corner kick, and the ball was headed away by Maguire in the penalty area.

Dell controlled the second landing point on the perimeter.

Without hesitation, Dale immediately passed the ball to Henderson, who was in a better position!

Before receiving the ball, Henderson had already seen that the Croatian defense was not yet fully in position.

At the same time, he also saw Yan Yuan retreating to the vicinity of the center circle arc, in a large open area!

Henderson played steadily, his supporting foot firmly planted, and his right foot arch taut.

He delivered a powerful and precise low pass to Yan Yuan.

The ball, like a cruise missile, skimmed the grass and rolled at high speed toward Yan Yuan!

"Henderson makes a through pass! Find Yan Yuan! Counter-attack opportunity!" the commentator shouted.

Yan Yuan received the ball with his back to the goal.

Brozovic immediately moved up from behind to defend.

In that instant, Yan Yuan displayed top-notch football intelligence and extraordinary vision.

He didn't try to stop the ball or turn around, nor did he look down at the ball.

Yan Yuan, facing Brozovic, met the incoming ball and gently flicked it to the outside.

A brilliant outside-of-the-foot through ball.

The ball, with a strong outward spin, drew a strange arc and instantly pierced through Croatia's entire defense.

The huge gap between Lovren and Vida was brutally torn apart.

"Yan Yuan! A through ball with the outside of his foot! A crucial pass!!! Croatia didn't even realize they had a gap in their defense!" the commentator exclaimed.

The moment Yan Yuan passed the ball, Kane seemed to activate his synchronization radar.

He and Yan Yuan executed a perfect, telepathic offside play.

Kane accelerated and launched himself diagonally from Vader's side.

He instantly shook off all the defenders.

He goes to the fray alone! Facing goalkeeper Livakovic head-on!

"Kane! He's got a one-on-one chance!!!" The commentator had already stood up.

Kane dribbled the ball into the penalty area alone.

He was as calm as a frozen lake.

Facing the onrushing Livakovic, he made no fancy moves, aimed his right foot at the bottom right corner of the goal, and unleashed a low shot with impeccable power and angle.

"GOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!" The commentator went completely insane.

"2-0! England! Harry Kane! He received an assist from Yan Yuan! A textbook counter-attack! Henderson initiated the attack, Yan Yuan delivered an imaginative and penetrating outside-of-the-foot through ball! Kane finished with composure! England have extended their lead! They've almost secured the victory!"

The entire Wembley Stadium was instantly engulfed in a sea of ​​white cheers.

The shouts of "Kane" and "Yan" mingled together like a tsunami, deafeningly loud.

Kane opened his arms and rushed toward the corner flag, while Yan Yuan sprinted from the backfield, and the two embraced tightly.

All the teammates rushed over to celebrate.

Gareth Southgate excitedly raised his arms and cheered from the sidelines.

This goal completely shattered Croatia's hopes of a comeback!

From the stands, Lin Jianwei saw Yan Yuan cheering and celebrating with his teammates from afar.

Her little hands were clenched into fists, and she was already sweating quite a bit from nervousness.

Her face was flushed, and you could tell she was really happy.

Just four minutes later, Croatia's nightmare continued.

In the 69th minute, Croatia pressed forward in an attempt to salvage their pride, leaving their backline almost completely empty.

Rebic attempted to force his way past Stones in the attacking third, but Stones cleanly dispossessed him.

Stones passed the ball to Luke Shaw on the left wing.

Luke Shaw dribbles at high speed.

They swept across the halfway line along the left corridor.

As he approached the center line, he passed the ball across to Yan Yuan in the middle!

Yan Yuan received the ball in the middle-left position.

Kovacic immediately pounced on him fiercely.

Yan Yuan calmly flicked the ball to the right with his right foot, feigning an inside cut, and at the instant Kovacic shifted his weight, he used the instep of his left foot to pull the ball back.

An extremely skillful spike change of direction,

He shook off Kovacic.

"Yan Yuan! He's about to break through with the ball! It seems like Yan Yuan has returned to his form when he played as a winger. His breakthroughs are so intimidating!" the commentator exclaimed.

Yan Yuan pushed the ball forward, unleashing an astonishing burst of speed.

He forced his way through the narrow gap between Kovacic and Vrsaljko, who came to cover.

The considerable impact caused Vrsaljko, who had lost his balance, to stumble and nearly fall.

A perfect combination of man and ball.

Yan Yuan, at this moment, was like a white lightning bolt known as number 17, breaking into the left side of Croatia's penalty area!

"He's in! Yan Yuan is taking on the Croatian defense one-on-one!" The commentator stood up.

Croatia's defenses collapsed instantly.

Lovren and Vida rushed towards Yan Yuan to block his shooting angle.

Yan Yuan's teammates were trying to block their positions and draw Croatia's attention.

Chaos reigned inside the penalty area!

At this critical moment, Yan Yuan once again demonstrated his top-notch strategic vision and selfless playing style.

Although he successfully broke through, his position was by no means optimal.

Yan Yuan did not choose to force his way through the goal.

Instead, he used the instep of his left foot to deliver a perfectly weighted, precise inverted triangle pass.

The ball seemed to have eyes, skimming the grass and rolling rapidly towards the penalty spot!

"Yan Yuanhui made that shot!!!"

there.

Marcus Rashford.

His figure appeared precisely in the most fatal position.

Yan Yuan had already seen Master La; he had given Master La a meaningful look before his breakthrough.

Master La clearly understood Yan Yuan's meaning and cooperated very well.

Rashford's timing for receiving the ball was perfect; everyone was still focused on Yan Yuan's position when the ball reached his feet.

But there was already a wide-open door in front of him.

All Rashford needs to do is adjust his footwork and gently push off with the instep!

"Whoosh!"

What a beautiful and melodious sound.

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLL!!" the commentator screamed hoarsely! "3-0! England! Rashford! Yan Yuan provides the second assist! Brilliant individual breakthrough! Perfect selfless assist! Precise finish in front of goal! England has completely killed the game! The Three Lions' revenge match! A perfect victory!"

The ball went into the net with a thud.

The celebrations at Wembley Stadium reached their peak.

Rashford excitedly ran to Yan Yuan and hugged him in celebration, and all the players rushed towards the two of them.

Southgate celebrated with his assistants on the sidelines.

His face beamed with immense satisfaction.

Three goals ahead! The game is over!

The Three Lions have victory in their grasp.

Southgate began making personnel adjustments to maintain their winning momentum and cease their all-out offensive.

Sterling replaced Sancho, and Winks replaced Henderson.

England's formation is more defensive, focusing on ball control and tempo management, with a formation leaning towards 4-3-3 or 4-5-1, keeping the three lines compact to avoid unnecessary fatigue and injuries.

Croatia's morale completely collapsed after conceding that goal.

The players' movements became increasingly sluggish.

Their once-proud "hard drag" tactic is no longer effective today.

Modric continued to run and organize, trying to salvage some dignity, but he couldn't carry the load alone.

The game has completely entered garbage time.

Croatia's sporadic long-range shots began to lose accuracy, almost giving England another chance.

England, on the other hand, patiently passed the ball around in their own half and midfield after gaining possession, whiling away the remaining time.

Although the competition has not officially ended yet.

But Wembley Stadium had become a sea of ​​joy.

Songs rose and fell, and flags waved everywhere.

The melody of "Football's Coming Home" resounded through the sky.

Fans began celebrating the resounding revenge victory ahead of schedule.

In the stands, Lin Jianwei was completely immersed in the atmosphere of the game.

When Yan Yuan delivered that exquisite outside-of-the-foot through ball to assist Kane, she couldn't help but cheer along with Su Yutong.

When Yan Yuan dribbled past two players and broke into the penalty area, he selflessly assisted Rashford.

Lin Jianwei stood up excitedly and clapped her hands vigorously, her face showing undisguised excitement and admiration.

She no longer needs to consciously understand the rules; the raw passion of football and the charm of teamwork have deeply inspired her.

Lin Jianwei looked at the number 17 on the court, who commanded with composure, had a wide field of vision, made sharp breakthroughs, and passed with precision.

A sense of pride, indescribable, suddenly welled up inside me.

The quiet young man on the riverside bench, the bright junior in the library, and the stadium commander shining brightly at Wembley.

These three completely different feelings actually came from the same person.

"Beep—! Beep—! Beep—!"

Three long whistles finally sounded.

The match is over!

England 3-0 Croatia!

A deafening roar erupted at Wembley Stadium.

The revenge was successful.

The England players hugged each other in celebration and walked to the sidelines to thank the fans.

Yan Yuan high-fived Kane and Rashford, his face showing the joy of victory and a hint of relaxation after exhaustion.

He looked up at the stands, his gaze sweeping over the sea of ​​fans, and a bright smile appeared on his lips.

Southgate embraced each of his disciples, and when he reached Yan Yuan, he patted Yan Yuan on the shoulder forcefully, his eyes filled with admiration and affirmation.

This 18-year-old attacking midfielder.

In his first attempt as the midfield maestro for the national team, he delivered a perfect performance.

With 1 goal and 2 assists, he was involved in 3 goals and dominated the entire victory!

Lin Jianwei stood in the cheering crowd, watching the boy on the sidelines surrounded by his teammates and receiving the worship of the entire audience.

The evening breeze ruffled her hair, carrying a slight chill, but it couldn't dispel the warmth on her face or the warmth in her heart.

She exhaled softly, a smile of admiration curving her lips.

"He deserves it," Lin Jianwei whispered to herself, her voice drowned out by the roaring crowd at Wembley Stadium.

Just then, a group of male classmates next to Lin Jianwei shouted loudly, waving Chinese support signs in their hands.

"Yan Shen!! Look here!!! Our Imperial College support team is here!!!"

"Yan Shen!!! You're so cool!!!"

"Master Yan!!! Could you please give me an autograph...?"

……

Yan Yuan happened to be near the stands where the international students were, and he was drawn to the shouts in Chinese.

Yan Yuan turned around to look.

He saw her.