In June 2021, the summer heat of Europe was ignited by the European Football Championship, which had been postponed for a year.

After many twists and turns, this special European Championship has finally kicked off in multiple countries in a tournament format.

For England, home advantage and an unprecedentedly strong squad have made them one of the favorites to win the title since before the start of the tournament.

All eyes were on one person – Yan Yuan, the vice-captain of the Three Lions, who had just led Arsenal to an epic three-peat in the Champions League and was in red-hot form.

The St. George Park training ground is bustling with activity again.

Unlike the relaxed atmosphere during the World Cup qualifiers a few months ago, this time the atmosphere was more serious and focused.

Every player knows how heavy the expectations are on their shoulders—the dreams of the entire nation rest on their shoulders.

Manager Gareth Southgate stood in front of the team, his eyes sweeping over every face: the experienced Kane, Sterling, and Maguire; the prime-age Rice and Chilwell; and the youthful Foden, Bellingham, and Saka.

Standing beside him, with a calm yet boundless gaze, was Yan Yuan.

"Guys," Southgate's voice was clear and strong.

"Forget everything about the club. Now, we only have one identity: England, and we only have one goal: to keep the European Championship title at Wembley. This road will not be easy, but I believe we have the ability to go all the way."

Solskjaer's gaze met Yan Yuan's, and the latter nodded slightly, a tacit understanding and determination that needed no words.

England is in Group D.

Group D's first match: England vs Croatia, this is a home game.

For football.

Revenge is an eternal theme.

In the 2018 World Cup semi-final, it was Croatia that kept England out of the final.

Now, revisiting this place, everything has changed.

After the match began, the England team demonstrated strong control.

Yan Yuan was exceptionally active on the right flank, and his attacking trident with Kane and Sterling constantly assaulted Croatia's aging defense.

In the 57st minute, the deadlock was broken.

Sterling broke through on the left and passed back to Rice, whose long-range shot from outside the box was saved, but Kane cleverly followed up and scored!

1-0! Wembley is boiling!

In the 77th minute, the decisive goal came.

Yan Yuan executed a brilliant one-two with Kane on the right wing, using his speed to outpace Gwadiol and break into the right side of the penalty area. Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, he didn't try to score but calmly passed the ball across the middle, where Mount easily tapped it into the empty net!

2-0!

"A beautiful team goal! Yan Yuan's selfless assist! England gets off to a winning start!" the commentator cheered.

Although Yan Yuan didn't score, his assist and numerous threatening passes throughout the match still earned him the Man of the Match award.

His presence completely revitalized England's attack on the right flank and in the middle.

The second match is England vs. Scotland.

The thrilling and exciting British derby was filled with a fiery atmosphere.

Scotland deployed a tight defensive formation, attempting to thwart England's efforts through physical confrontation and tenacious defense.

However, they could not stop Yan Yuan, who was in top form.

In the 34th minute, Yan Yuan received a cross from Bellingham about 30 meters from the goal, made a slight adjustment, and unleashed a powerful shot!

The ball flew like a cannonball, soaring straight into the top left corner of the goal! A world-class goal!

1-0!

This stunning long-range shot ignited Wembley.

Bellingham provided the first assist for his senior teammate.

Yan Yuan thanked Bellingham for the assist, and the two fellow disciples ran together on the sidelines to celebrate.

In the 64th minute, Yan Yuan delivered a precise corner kick from the right wing, and Maguire outjumped the opposing defender to head the ball into the net!

2-0!

In the 71st minute, Yan Yuan attracted three defenders on the edge of the penalty area before making a clever through pass, and Foden ran onto it and scored with a low shot!

3-0!

In the 78th minute, Sterling received a pass from Yan Yuan and scored again. 4-0!

In the 85th minute, Yan Yuan completed his brace, cutting inside from the right wing and curling a left-footed shot into the far corner! 5-0!

A resounding 5-0 victory.

Yan Yuan scored two goals and provided two assists, contributing to four goals and completely dominating the game!

After the game, he was once again undisputed as the best player of the match.

The third match of the group stage: England vs. Czech Republic.

England, who had already qualified for the knockout stage, made some rotations, but Yan Yuan remained in the starting lineup.

Southgate originally wanted to give Yan Yuan a rest, but Yan Yuan was in incredibly good form, both in terms of his performance and physical condition, making him the best player on the team.

Meanwhile, Yan Yuan also privately told Southgate that he needed to boost data, and Southgate agreed.

In the 19th minute, Yan Yuan headed in a cross from Stones, opening the scoring for his team.

Subsequently, Saka, Kane, and Bellingham each scored a goal, resulting in a resounding 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

England won all three group stage matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding none!

Yan Yuan contributed 5 goals and 3 assists, averaging nearly 3 goals per game, leading the top scorer list and the best player selection with his impeccable performance.

England's terrifying attacking firepower and solid defense instilled fear in all their opponents.

They advanced to the knockout stage as group winners.

……

The matches in other groups have also come to an end.

According to the tournament format, England, the winner of Group D, was drawn against Germany, the runner-up of Group F.

Compared to England's perfect record of three wins, Germany's journey in this European Championship has been somewhat fraught with difficulties.

In the group stage, Germany finished second in the group with one win, one draw and one loss, accumulating four points and narrowly advancing to the knockout stage. Although they scored six goals in three group matches, they also conceded five, indicating that the team's defense did have some problems.

Before the match, the media created a tense atmosphere, recalling past grievances.

Germany's head coach Joachim Löw still insists on his somewhat outdated "pseudo-possession" style of play, emphasizing possession but with a slow attacking pace and a lack of vertical penetration.

After the game started, the situation unexpectedly became one-sided.

England played more proactively and efficiently.

Yan Yuan and Rashford positioned themselves on the wings, using their superior speed to launch a furious attack on the German team's flanks.

Kimmich and Gosens were completely suppressed and unable to make any forward runs, and the German team's attack was cut into pieces.

In the 39th minute, England intercepted the ball in the attacking third, and Kane passed it to Yan Yuan on the right wing.

Facing Süle's defense, Yan Yuan executed a beautiful dribbling move, broke into the right side of the penalty area, and unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle into the near corner!

1-0! Yan Yuan has once again proven his worth in this clash of titans!

In the 75th minute, substitute Grealish crossed from the left, and Kane outjumped Hummels to head the ball into the net! 2-0!

In the 81st minute, England's corner kick was cleared, and Rice unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, the ball flying through the crowd and into the net!

3-0!

A clean and decisive 3-0 victory.

England cruised to a resounding victory over their old rivals, Germany!

Löw's stubborn tactics proved ineffective against the onslaught of England's youthful energy.

Wembley Stadium became a sea of ​​joy.

Yan Yuan was once again named Man of the Match, his goal opening the door to victory for his team.

Their opponent in the quarterfinals will be relatively easy; it's Ukraine.

Leaving Wembley and embarking on a journey to Eastern Europe presents another test for England.

However, the overwhelming advantage in strength made the outcome of the match a foregone conclusion.

In the 17th minute, Kane assisted Sterling to score a quick goal. 1-0.

In the 26th minute, Yan Yuan assisted Kane to score, making it 2-0.

In the 63rd minute, Yan Yuan received a pass from Mount at the edge of the penalty area, created space, and fired a low shot into the top corner.

3-0!

England ultimately won easily 3-0, advancing to the semi-finals.

Yan Yuan has scored in four consecutive knockout matches, displaying an astonishingly hot form.

The opponent in the semi-finals is more favorable, Denmark.

Back at the familiar Wembley Stadium, England did not give Denmark, the biggest dark horse of the tournament, a chance to continue their fairytale run.

This match turned into a one-man show by Yan Yuan.

In the 15th minute, Yan Yuan, 25 meters from the goal on the right wing, cut inside and unleashed a perfect left-footed curling shot that nestled into the top corner! 1-0!

In the 39th minute, Kane's shot was saved, and Yan Yuan appeared like a ghost in front of the goal to tap in the rebound into the empty net! 2-0!

In the 55th minute, Maguire won a penalty, and Yan Yuan, as England's top scorer, naturally stepped up to take the ball.

He calmly fooled Schmeichel and pushed the ball into the bottom right corner!

3-0! Hat trick!

At 21 years old, Yan Yuan became the youngest player in European Championship history to score a hat-trick in a semi-final!

Although Denmark pulled back two goals through Damsgaard and Dolberg, Kane and Henderson added two more to seal the score at 5-2!

This match was a high-scoring affair.

A perfect portrayal of individual heroism.

Yan Yuan completed a priceless hat-trick with a world-class goal, a rebound shot, and a penalty kick.

He almost single-handedly destroyed the Danish defense.

The cheers at Wembley Stadium were deafening.

The shouts of "Yan, Yan, Yan!" echoed through the sky.

After the match, Yan Yuan was once again selected as the best player of the game without any doubt.

Besides the best player of the match.

From the group stage to the semi-finals, he led the European Championship top scorer list by a wide margin with 10 goals, and the European Golden Boot was almost his for the taking.

The media outlets of the top five European football leagues have used every syllable to praise them.

"Yan Yuan's storm is sweeping across Europe; who can stop him?"

"Yan makes it no longer a dream for football to return to England."

How far is Yan Yuan from becoming England's first captain?

Is the youngest first captain in the history of the Three Lions about to emerge?

After a series of victories, England secured a resounding victory and advanced to the final of the European Championship!

In six matches, they scored 22 goals and conceded only 2, a remarkable record.

Yan Yuan scored 10 goals and provided multiple assists, delivering a performance that can only be described as divine.

All of England went into a frenzy.

After 55 years of waiting, they have never been so close to winning the European Championship.

This time, however, they have a seemingly omnipotent leader—Yan Yuan.

Their opponent in the final was the Italian team, which also performed exceptionally well, had an impenetrable defense, and was led by veterans Chiellini and Bonucci.

This will be the ultimate showdown between offense and defense, a clash between youthful storm and seasoned composure, and a crucial battle for Yan Yuan to ascend to the throne of football king.

In London, red cross flags fluttered throughout the streets and alleys.

Wembley Stadium is ready to witness history.

Will Italy's chain defense lock down England's sharp attack, or will Yan Yuan's youth storm tear apart Italy's impenetrable defense?

The world's attention was focused on the night of July 11 at Wembley.

The Three Lions are just one final, and most difficult, step away from truly bringing football "home".

Yan Yuan, the brightest star of this European Championship, is looking forward to crowning this incredible summer in the most perfect way.

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