Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

Chapter 356 Ronaldo Understands

"This schedule makes me want to vomit."

At the Castilla training ground, Cristiano Ronaldo came to the sidelines to replenish his fluids. He took a big gulp of electrolyte water from the bottle, swallowed a small portion, rinsed his mouth with the rest, and spat it out.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who always stands tall and radiant in public,

I haven't seen a single smile on my face lately.

If in the previous two seasons, he still had that bitter and resentful look on his face,

Now we're gradually becoming numb.

Marcelo was particularly affected, watching helplessly as the proud and arrogant young man, the leader, had his temper worn down by that Asian.

"It's still our home turf, we won't lose this time. If we lose again..."

"Stop talking."

Cristiano Ronaldo frowned and impatiently interrupted Marcelo's "curse".

What's the point?

In the end, he was still defeated by that lucky kid.

Try your best for 90 minutes to let that kid steal the spotlight and make yourself the background.

I'm 31 now, I have to admit I'm getting old.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who just turned 31, has seen his resentment fade and his acceptance of fate grow stronger.

"Ronaldo, it can't be that bad..."

Modric wanted to offer some more advice, but Ronaldo just shook his head.

"Logically speaking, a striker should be around 29 years old, which is the prime of his physical and experiential years, which is around 2014."

Thinking about this, Ronaldo's eyes were filled with regret.

"That year we were really just one step away from the championship. When I came out for the final, I could even touch the Big Ears Cup next to me."

pity.

In that Champions League semi-final, although Real Madrid eliminated Bayer Leverkusen, they suffered a major blow.

With many key players, including Alonso, unable to play, Atletico Madrid ultimately won the final.

The victory of their city rivals is a huge blow to Real Madrid's players.

"Ronaldo, the responsibility lies with me."

Ramos let out a long sigh.

If they had been calmer in the semi-final, they wouldn't have tackled Lu Xiao and received a yellow card, resulting in a suspension.

Maybe I'll find a chance to score for Real Madrid in the final.

If the match goes into extra time, Real Madrid will definitely beat Atletico Madrid and win the title.

Everything was due to the unexpected emergence of Bayer Leverkusen, who completely disrupted the Champions League landscape that season.

Real Madrid has fallen short every time since 2013.

Ultimately, it all comes down to Lu Xiao.

Sometimes Ramos even wonders if this guy was sent by God to torment Real Madrid.

Why is it always Real Madrid that gets hurt?

Especially this month,

After being eliminated from the Copa del Rey, they faced each other again in the league.

If Real Madrid loses this league match, their title challenge will be put on the back foot again, and falling to third place would mean they are getting further and further away from the La Liga title.

Lu Xiao missed out on both the Copa del Rey and the La Liga title.

Ramos is really messed up.

Seeing Ramos's conflicted expression,

On the contrary, it was Ronaldo, who was the most emotionally hurt, who patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

Sergio.

"What?"

"It's pointless."

Have you given up?

The Real Madrid players around him were somewhat disheartened.

If even Cristiano Ronaldo, the most competitive player and the team's role model, gives up, what's the point of them fighting any further?

Just as Modric, Bale, Casemiro, Kroos and others bowed their heads,

Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly smiled slightly.

That's not what I meant.

"What is that?"

"Instead of dwelling on past grudges, regrets, or that guy Lu, we should focus on playing well in every game from now on."

"That makes sense, but..."

For some reason, Ramos was furious and even took his anger out on Ronaldo.

"What you're saying is pointless. Everyone knows we need to win, but tell me how."

"I just want to say, don't get too emotional. Remember the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final?"

"What's wrong?"

"Putting aside Lu's equalizer for now, at least for most of the game, didn't we play quite smoothly?"

"really."

Modric nodded.

From Real Madrid's 1-1 equalizer to their 2-1 lead

They felt invincible, constantly threatening Atletico Madrid's goal and at one point almost overwhelming them.

No matter how you kick it, it'll score!

On the other hand, Atletico Madrid may have been distracted and missed several good opportunities.

Modric thought he was sure to win that game, but in the end, Lu Xiao defied the odds and turned the tide.

"What I mean is simple: when we had the advantage, we weren't thinking about anything else, we were just focusing on football."

"It seems so."

Bell realized what was going on too.

Although he secretly didn't quite respect Ronaldo and always wanted to compete with him for the top spot at Real Madrid.

Undeniably, Cristiano Ronaldo has his own charm. No matter how many times he loses, he can always get back up and keep fighting, just like the Saint Seiya in Japanese manga, an unkillable cockroach.

You can defeat him, but you can't destroy him.

Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his flamboyant personality, penchant for attention, love of putting pressure on his teammates, tendency to be involved in scandals, and desire to be the leader, has always maintained a pure and unwavering thirst for victory.

31岁？

Perhaps for other forwards, this is the age when they gradually retire.

For Cristiano Ronaldo, this is the age to give it his all!

"Ronaldo."

For the first time, Bale stared intently into Ronaldo's eyes.

"Did you waver slightly just now?"

"Yes," Ronaldo smiled, "but I've figured it out now."

"So fast?"

"It only takes a moment to understand. What I want to say is... amigos! Every match is a brand new beginning, and I still believe in you, so please believe in me too."

"..."

Modric, Bale, Benzema, Ramos, Navas and others exchanged glances.

Cristiano Ronaldo seems a bit eccentric. He was just feeling down, but in less than a second he was suddenly back to full strength.

But does it matter? It doesn't seem that important.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Why not?"

Modric spoke first, shrugging and giving a simple smile.

"I chose to come to Real Madrid because I believe in you and my brothers."

"Yes, me too."

"I also……"

Everyone here is a superstar, the lineup is so strong.

After losing so many times, surely you'll win eventually, right?

If it's not this game, it'll be the next one. As long as the team is still around, there's always a chance!

On the other side, Zidane and the coaching staff finished their meeting and hurried over to try to do some psychological work with the team.

Zidane spent a long time rehearsing his plan.

He even wanted to share his deepest pain—the 06 World Cup final—with his friends, to let them know it wasn't a big deal.

Real Madrid is really strong. As long as everyone works together, why can't they beat Lu Xiao?

After waiting for a while before standing in front of the team, Zidane noticed that the Real Madrid players seemed to have a light in their eyes again.

"WTF?"

Zidane has his hands in his pockets.

I spent ages preparing, only to be told it was all for nothing?

"coach!"

When Cristiano Ronaldo saw Zidane, he raised his hand and greeted him loudly.

"Should we do another set of practice? The tactical coordination we just did didn't seem smooth enough."

"Yes, I think we can practice set pieces a bit more. Atletico Madrid's defense is quite solid, and set pieces are a good opportunity."

Modric also offered his suggestions.

"Coach, what are the plans? I don't feel tired yet!"

Ramos grinned, revealing an ugly smile.

Zidane put his hands in his pockets and took a deep breath.

"Okay, let's practice for another hour! The competition is the day after tomorrow, do you want to win?"