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

Belgium defeats Italy 3-2 in a dramatic comeback; Lukaku's hat-trick saves the day.

A decisive goal! Lu Xiao scores 3 goals to secure victory and take control of the qualification race!

Conte: In theory, my tactics could perfectly limit Belgium, but they have Lu Xiao.

In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Italian national team coach Antonio Conte expressed a sentiment similar to "the Communist army has Gundams."

As the head coach, he was at a loss; he was just unlucky to run into Lu Xiao.

This puts Italy in an awkward position.

After defeating Ireland in the first round and losing to Belgium in the second round, Italy currently has only 3 points.

Sweden and Belgium both have 4 points, but Sweden defeated Ireland 2-0 and is currently in first place in the group on goal difference.

Belgium finished second in their group, while Italy came in third.

As for Ireland, who cares?

In just a few days, Italy will face Sweden in a fierce battle, which will free up Belgium to deal with Ireland, putting them in a very good position to advance!

Lukaku stated in the interview:

"Our goal is to finish first in the group and advance! We can definitely beat Ireland."

The entire Belgian team is full of confidence.

Ireland is just a tiny country, and its biggest star player is Shane Long of Southampton in the English Premier League.

There's also an old man who plays football in North America, Robbie Keane.

In addition, McCarthy, Walters, Brady, Hoolahan, McLean, and others,

Either play for a relegation-threatened team in the Premier League, or simply play in the Championship.

A team where half of their players are in the second division.

Are Belgium's golden generation afraid of them?

Back in Belgium, fans have already started popping champagne.

"Minimum goal: the finals."

"Making it to the top 4 would be good enough."

"With Lu, we are invincible!"

"The Belgian Football Federation finally did something decent and brought Lukasz to the national team."

"Hazard and De Bruyne also need to contribute; we can't let Lue carry the load alone."

"It's heartbreaking to see a 19-year-old carrying such a heavy burden."

In short, Belgium is currently in a state of disarray, which worries Belgian fans a bit, but dealing with Ireland shouldn't be a problem, right?

……

In the locker room, Lu Xiao noticed that his teammates had been letting loose a bit lately.

They don't want to spend even a second longer in training.

He clocks out on time, even more precisely than seasoned veterans who have been in the workplace for years.

Leading the way was none other than Eden Hazard, a big-name Belgian football star.

"Bro, bro! You left us way too soon."

"Lu, aren't you leaving? Go get a massage!"

"But……"

"It's okay, the coach said it's fine. I found a burger stand at the resort, the cheeseburger is great..."

"Hey! It's during the big tournament, you're eating this?"

"It's okay to sneak a little bite."

Hazard seemed completely unconcerned.

"this……"

If the opponent were De Bruyne, Lu Xiao might have directly confronted him.

However, his relationship with Hazard can only be described as "colleagues," not close friends, so Lu Xiao can't comment on Hazard's choice.

As expected, after he redeemed the top talents of the past few years,

He was acquired by Real Madrid for a high price, and then he started to drift along until he gradually faded out of the football world.

In the future, some fans may feel disappointed in Hazard.

I wonder why he doesn't try harder.

He could have reached the level of Messi and Ronaldo and become a true football king.

But after spending a lot of time with Hazard, Lu Xiao knew his personality very well.

Hazard is simply used to being free-spirited and easygoing, and he values ​​enjoying the present moment.

He is now one of the world's top players, earns one of the highest salaries in the Premier League, lives in a mansion, drives a sports car, and enjoys life without worrying about the rest of his life.

Hazard himself doesn't seem to have much ambition for honors such as the Ballon d'Or, world number one ranking, or championships.

She's a bit too laid-back.

This is his own choice, and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.

Lu Xiao didn't want to interfere with him.

"Brother, I still hope we can go further in this European Championship."

Before the start of the European Championship, Lu Xiao dreamed of winning the title and continuing to steal Ronaldo's luck.

But now Belgium's defense is weak and their attack is in disarray.

Lu Xiao no longer expects to win the championship.

If they struggled even against Italy, how would they possibly play against teams like France, Portugal, or Germany?

Reaching the semi-finals is already considered Belgium's best performance.

This requires the whole team to work together!

"Lu..."

Hazard isn't an idiot; he immediately picked up on Lu Xiao's hint.

He looked a little embarrassed and said awkwardly:

"I'm sorry, Lu, you're right. I should have been more careful."

"I didn't mean to interfere with you, I just want to win more."

"I understand, don't worry, I'll help you."

Hazard patted Lu Xiao on the shoulder, didn't mention the hamburger again, and quietly went back to the locker room to get a massage to relax his muscles.

Looking at Hazard's back,

De Bruyne appeared beside them without them noticing.

"That's just the kind of person he is, don't mind him."

"I know."

No one knows better than Lu Xiao how Hazard's future will unfold.

"Next game against Ireland, it'll be the same as always, I'll try my best to provide you with assists."

De Bruyne patted Lu Xiao on the shoulder.

If the attacking third still cannot develop good chemistry...

At least the "Belgian duo," De Bruyne and Lu Xiao, can create some connections.

Beating Ireland shouldn't be a problem, right?

……

After 4 days.

Toulouse, France, Toulouse Stadium.

Looking at the numbers on the scoreboard, Lu Xiao really wanted to swear.

"Oh my god, this ball!! Sean Long scores with a header!!!"

"1-1, Ireland has equalized!!"

"In the first half, Lu Xiao scored a beautiful free kick, giving Belgium a 1-0 lead."

"Unexpectedly, in the 79th minute of the second half, Ireland also created chaos in the penalty area using a set piece!"

Irish striker Shane Long headed the ball into the net amidst a scramble!

"As this is the final match of the group stage, all teams will kick off simultaneously."

Meanwhile, Italy and Sweden are locked in a fierce battle, currently tied at 0-0!

There's still some suspense about Belgium's qualification!

He Wei was dumbfounded.

Is it possible that playing against Ireland will cause problems?

What's wrong with Belgium?!

Let's assume Ireland scores another goal and pulls off a major upset against Belgium.

On the other side, Sweden and Italy played to a draw.

Sweden and Italy will advance together, while Belgium, with only 4 points, will be eliminated due to a lower goal difference than Italy.

In the final stages, Ireland launched a fierce attack.

Belgium's defense is facing a series of crises.

Lu Xiao was even forced to rely on Cannavaro's muscle memory to participate in the defensive rotation.

He blocked several Irish shots inside the penalty area.

The last 10 minutes were pure torture!

It was terrifying for Belgian fans!

Until the final whistle blows at the end of the 90 minutes,

Lu Xiao was already somewhat disoriented from the intense defensive confrontation, oblivious to the world around him.

At the same time, a huge cheer suddenly erupted from the stands!

"We've qualified!!"

Belgium's assistant coach, Henry, waved his arms excitedly.

"Who would have thought that they would qualify like this in the end?"

Head coach Wilmots also wore a wry smile.

With that, the matter of Group H was settled.

Italy drew 0-0 with Sweden, accumulating 4 points.

Sweden has 5 points, the same as Belgium.

But Belgium has a better goal difference.

Who would have thought that the stumbling Belgian team would advance as group winners in such a way!

If Belgium advances by a large margin and wins all their remaining matches, they will be able to progress to the next round.

Head coach Wilmots is certainly not worried.

Advancing through the ranks in such a stumbling manner

How are we going to face the strong teams ahead?

According to the European Championship rules, Belgium has secured first place in their group, and their opponent has also been officially determined!

The second-place finisher in Group D, a former world champion and European Cup winner.

They swept aside their formidable European rivals with their passing and possession game!

Spain!

Watching the Belgian players hug and celebrate on the field,

Head coach Wilmots was already sweating profusely.