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Chapter 434 The Back of the Legend Life Like Summer Flowers ([-]) (Happy New Year!!))
Italy relied on Balotelli's penalty kick created and scored by himself, and tied the score 1:1. In the next game until the end of overtime, there were no more goals in the game... until the penalty shootout At first, although the fans in Shenyang Olympic Sports Center kept shouting Xiangnan's name, Maldini let Xiangnan sit on the bench out of the protection of the players...

In the penalty shootout, Italy eliminated Russia 5:3 and became the last team to reach the quarterfinals... In the post-match press conference, Italian national team coach Paolo Maldini praised Balotelli The performance, he said, 'Mario and Andre's hug?This is a friendship between great players...we are all waiting for Andre's return! ! '

Facing reporters' constant inquiries about Xiangnan's injury and when he could appear on the court, Maldini said with a smile, "We have been waiting for 4 years, why not wait any longer... The important thing is , Andre is already with his national team teammates..."

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In the other quarter-finals, the results were as follows:

United States 1:0 Ghana;

Brazil 2: 1 Uruguay; Brazilian veteran, left back Felipe, became the biggest contributor to Brazil's victory over the rival from South America. Felipe, in the case of Brazil 0: 1 behind, within 5 minutes, a A pass and a shot helped the Brazilian team stage a comeback... At 83 minutes into the game, when Brazil national team coach Cafu replaced Felipe with Fernandez, there was thunderous applause over the Bird's Nest...

德国5：4英格兰（120分钟1：1，点球4：3）；英格兰再次倒在了死敌德国队的脚下，而且是以最悲壮的点球告负的方式……

Montenegro 1:0 Switzerland; Jovetic scored his second goal in this World Cup;

Sweden 2:1 Mexico; Real Madrid's Swedish striker Berry scored the equalizer goal and led the scorer list with 4 goals;

Argentina 3:1 Netherlands;

Spain 0:1 France; Benzema, who came off the bench, scored the only goal of the game with a header;

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Thus, the quarter-final match-ups are as follows:
USA VS Montenegro;

Brazil VS Germany;

Sweden VS Italy;
Argentina VS France;

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July 2018, 7, Tianjin, Tianjin Olympic Sports Center.

The sea breeze blows, the faint salty smell, and the dark clouds over the city gradually dissipate. However, the continuous drizzle that lasted for two days seems to be nostalgic for something... The pattering raindrops fell, under the illumination of the floodlights, The green turf is so beautiful and holy...

Xiang Nan picked up the ball and slowly walked towards the penalty spot. These few steps are so long and firm...

In this quarter-final against the Swedish team, the score of 0:0 remained unchanged until the end of the game. Xiang Nan came off the bench in the 101st minute of the game, but it was not compared. Good opportunity... In today's game, the Italian team focused on defense. After all, facing the star-studded Real Madrid's Swedish striker Berry in this cup, Maldini was injured in Xiangnan Next, I still chose to be safe...

"Andre!!! Andre!!! He stood on the penalty spot again!!! As long as this goal is scored, Italy will advance to the semi-finals. His eyes are so firm!! !!He's a warrior!!A real brave man!!!Andrei!!!!!!...He's on run!! Run up!!!One step...2 steps...shoot...ball...GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAL!! !!!Goal in!!!!!!!!! This time, the tears from 4 years ago will not be repeated, Andre!!! Thank you, our king!!!!!!” Tosi Ka Lao yelled in tears, this World Cup, the old man has been excited too many times, but at this time, he can't help crying! ! !

Xiang Nan just stood in front of the goal, raised his arms high, held his head proudly without saying a word, at this moment, everyone applauded for him! !

This moment belongs to a man named Xiang Nan, a truly brave and responsible captain! ! !

In the post-match press conference, Xiang Nan confessed that when he was walking towards the penalty spot, the scene at the Maracana Stadium 4 years ago, 'countless times in my mind...'

"Andre, why do you still stand at the penalty spot? If you don't take the penalty, Montelivo can also take the penalty. He is the penalty shooter in the club!!" The reporter asked.

"I have to take on some responsibilities!! This is the captain's responsibility!!" This young man just needs to answer! !

After the game, Gazzetta dello Sport's front-page headline read 'Goodbye, tears of the Maracana! ! ! '...

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In the other three quarter-finals --
United States 0:1 Montenegro, Jovetic raised his goals to 3;
Brazil 1:0 Germany, Pato received Callison's header ferry and shot with an irregular right foot, defeating the German chariot;

Argentina 0:2 France, although it cannot be said to be an upset, but Zidane's French team can beat Argentina 2:0, it has to be said that it is a small accident, but Argentina captain Messi, in the opening less than In 3 minutes, he was shoveled and left the field by the French right back Ma Wenjia. It can also be said that the Argentine fell into chaos at the beginning of the game. Surprisingly, the referee of Bosnia and Herzegovina in this game Kronowski actually only verbally warned Mawenga, which aroused an angry protest from Argentine coach Redondo... The sky above the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center was full of boos...

In the first and second half, Nasri and Gignac each scored a goal, 2:0...France advanced to the semi-finals.

After the game, the head coach of the Argentine national team, Redondo, was angry at the bad foul behavior of the French team, "I can now understand that in the game between Italy and the French team, Andre was injured by Marvin Ga. (Maldini) Angry, players like this should never appear on the football field at all! ! ! '

After this game, in the face of strong pressure from the media and fans, the Organizing Committee of the 2018 China World Cup also had to impose a three-round penalty on Ma Wenga after the game. In this game, the mistakes made will not appear in other games of this World Cup in law enforcement! ! '

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In this way, the matchup of the semi-finals also came out:
Brazil VS France; whether it is the 1998 World Cup in France or the 2006 World Cup in Germany, France is the bitter master of Brazil. This time, the defending champion Brazil does not know whether it can break the curse...

However, before the start of the game, the head coach of the French national team, Zidane, praised the Brazilian team in an interview with the media. He believed that the game of the defending champion was very exciting...

Italy VS Montenegro; this is also a direct collision between Xiangnan and Jovetic, a collision between old and new European footballers... Jovetic led the Montenegro team all the way to the top four, and the Montenegro team has also become a veritable team The biggest dark horse of this World Cup...

However, Jovetic is no longer the stunned youth who came to Manchester United at the beginning of the year and provoked Xiangnan in the Champions League final. In an interview with the French "L'Equipe", Stefan Jovetic said, 'Andre is a great player, bigger than all of us...he is a role model for footballers...it will be fun and challenging to play against Andre again! ! '

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On July 2018, 7, the Italian team watched the semi-final between Brazil and France in the conference hall of the hotel where they stayed...

Before the game, Costacurta asked Xiangnan, "Andre, which one do you think will win, Brazil or France?"

Xiang Nan thought for a while, "I still hope that I can meet Brazil in the final!!"

When he said this, he looked very serious, and everyone could feel that Xiang Nan's tone was so firm...

Old Billy smiled, and patted the guy who he had watched step by step into professional football, "Okay, the game has begun...Andre, you still haven't changed!!"

Xiang Nan shook his head, didn't he change?He knows that he may have changed a lot, but his desire for football and the desire to fight has not diminished at all...

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In the 61st minute of the game, the Brazilian team played an exquisite cooperation. Rafinha made a long pass. After Hernanes headed the ball, Kerrison turned his back to the goal and leaned on the French central defender Kabul with his left foot. With a light flick, the ball arrived at the back point. Pato, who followed up, knocked the ball into the middle again without a shot angle. Neymar had already bent his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot with one foot. The ball quickly stuck to the turf. Rolled into the goal from the armpit of the French goalkeeper Lloris...

1:0! ! !

This is also the only goal of the game! ! !
The defending champion Brazil eliminated its rival France 1-0 and advanced to the final with its head held high! ! !

"This ball is really fucking beautiful!!! Brazil is so good!!" Christian Maldini said. At this time, he saw his father glaring at him, and quickly shrank his neck.

Xiang Nan patted Christian Maldini, "What? Are you scared?!! This is our opponent in the final!!"

"I'm afraid of ghosts!!! I can't wait to win the Hercules Cup!!" Christian Maldini was at the age where he couldn't stand the excitement, and shouted. At this time, he saw Xiang Nan smiling at him, so he reacted Come here and be tricked...

"Christian, be honest!!!" Maldini shouted at his son.

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"Hey, Alessandro, congratulations on entering the final." Xiang Nan was calling Pato.

"Haha, Andre, we are waiting for you in the final, don't worry, we will beat you, just like it was 4 years ago!!!" Pato laughed, and it was obvious that he was very happy.

In this Brazilian national team, there are many teammates to the south, Rafinha, Thiago Silva, Hernanes, Pato, in addition, on the bench of the Brazilian national team, there are also With Mattioni...

In addition, the Italian team and the Brazilian team met in the previous two World Cup finals, so it can be said that they are very familiar...

Uh... Of course, if Italy wants to enter the final, first of all, they must defeat the biggest dark horse in this World Cup, Jovetic's Montenegro national team...

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September 2018, 7…

The axis of the earth seems to have been fiddled with by God. After the rain, Shanghai feels slightly cold...

In the locker room of the 8-person stadium in Shanghai, Xiang Nan is cleaning his sneakers. The Adidas 'Andre Ultimate Edition' sneakers, designed for Xiang Nan, are already on the market in specialty stores around the world. Just like this Like the sneaker's name 'Andre Ultimate Edition', Adidas will only release 2018 sets worldwide...

Originally, the Adidas business development department planned to name this sneaker 'Andre 2018' in accordance with the usual practice. Xiang Nan said that this is his last World Cup, so let's call it the ultimate edition...

"Andre, do you think we will enter the final?" Although Christian Maldini still looked relaxed before the game, at this moment, 'Little Maldini', who participated in the World Cup for the first time, still couldn't bear it. Live nervously.

"Don't worry, Christian, we will make it to the final!!!" Before Xiang Nan answered, Qiao Wenke spoke, and the Juventus star looked into Xiang Nan's eyes and said, from this extremely familiar eyes, he understood A lot, this is Andre's last World Cup...he will not allow others to spoil the situation! !
Xiang Nan put on his sneakers, tied his shoes, got up, clapped his hands, and gathered everyone together. At this time, the Italian coaching staff has not entered the locker room. Now, it belongs to the players. In today's game, Xiang Nan South will determine the starting lineup and serve as the field captain.

"Okay! Let me say a few words. This is the semi-finals. I won't say much else. What I want to say is that it is not how important this game is, but, please remember, the 4 days later That game is more important, for that final, I waited for 4 years, all of us waited for 4 years!!!" Xiang Nan glanced at his teammates, even the newcomer of the national team, Christian Maldini And nodded heavily...

In the final 4 years ago, they were eliminated by the Brazilian team on penalties. After Roberto Baggio, Italy once again shed tears on the stadium... This has become a new pain in the heart of the Italian team... and it is also an eternal pain in Xiang Nan's heart. pain! !

"So, today, our task is very simple, defeat the opponent and advance to the final!!! Are you confident?"

"Have!!!"

"Definitely win!!!"

"Must win!!!!"

The roar of the men sounded, and at this moment, at the door of the locker room, Maldini and Costacurta, who were about to enter the locker room, stopped in their tracks.

"Paul, I think someone has already done the job you're going to do, maybe you're going to lose your job!!" Costacurta joked with a smile.

Maldini didn't speak. He had already thought of this scene. After taking over as the head coach of the Italian national team, he immediately used his personal friendship with Xiang Nan to try his best to persuade him to return to the national team. This is the reason , as long as Xiang Nan is there, even on the bench or in the stands, he is the soul and backbone of the Italian national team! !
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It's the 71st minute of the game, and the score is still 0:0! ! !

As the core and captain of both sides, both Xiangnan and Jovetic received key attention and did not get too good opportunities. In fact, the Montenegro team attacked with Jovetic as the core. After Tiqi was closely watched by Grinino, the entire Montenegro national team was greatly reduced in terms of offense...

It's not that the Italian team has no chance of scoring goals, but in today's game, Balotelli, who partnered with Xiangnan, seems to be out of shape, wasting two excellent opportunities...

Thornton knocked the ball to Morosini. Facing Montenegro midfielder Aleksandar Inejowski's attack, Morosini stopped the ball on the spot, turned halfway, and knocked the ball to Monterey , Montelivo kicked up, intending to transfer the ball to Xiangnan's feet, after Xiangnan stopped the ball in the chest, he made a wall-bumping cooperation with Giovinco, turned around halfway and received a pick pass from Giovinco, and controlled it with the arch of his foot Good ball, started to advance towards the penalty area...

Montenegro central defender Mirko Novakovic immediately greeted him. At this moment, the entire stadium of 8 people in Shanghai was boiling...

"southward!!!!!!"

"Andre!!!!!!"

Everyone's cheers converged into the most beautiful wild saxophone of the night...

Xiangnan blocked the ball to the right. Before Mirko Novakovic could react, his ankle turned and the ball returned to Xiangnan's left foot, followed by his right foot. Stepping out, stepping on the ball with his left foot, his body suddenly leaned to the right...

Mirko Novakovic feels that the former World Footballer in front of him does not look like a veteran who has experienced serious injuries and almost retired...

Just when Mirko Novakovic was in a daze, Xiang Nan stepped on the ball with his left foot and suddenly pulled the ball back inside his body, followed by a quick 360-degree turn around his body... At the same time, his left foot lifted again , control the ball with the arch of the foot...

Then, without raising his eyes to look at the goal, Xiang Nan swung his right foot and slammed it into the middle of the ball... The ball that was drawn was like a white crane soaring into the sky, and it jumped up suddenly, with a rapid movement. Topspin, heading towards the upper right corner of Montenegro's goal...

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PS: The monthly pass is now ranked sixth, which is 5 votes worse than No.3. Brothers and sisters who still have monthly passes on hand, come to two, and help Xiaoqi to the top. After all, at No.6, I always feel like a light on my back ! !

Thank you friends for your support all the time! ! !

Let me say in advance, everyone, Happy New Year! !

(End of this chapter)