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"Arsenal wins the Champions League trophy!"

"Li Mo was elected as the best player and top scorer in the Champions League this season."

"Li Mo was voted the best player by the Premier League Players Association."

"Arsene Wenger was named coach of the season."

"Arsenal held a championship float parade in North London. Arsenal and Tottenham fans clashed in a certain street. According to police sources, Tottenham fans tried to snatch a replica of the Champions League championship from an Arsenal fan - maybe It’s because they are too eager for the championship.”

"Li Mo was asked about the topic of next season in an interview. He said that he was very happy at Arsenal and had no plans to transfer."

"After losing the Champions League final, Real Madrid fell into crisis. Some media pointed the finger at Florentino. Cristiano Ronaldo complained that he received too little support in the Champions League final."

"Real Madrid officially announced that the team coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed get out of class, and the first-team assistant coach and team legend Zidane has taken over the team. Zidane said that Real Madrid will be looking for a strong enough center in the transfer market."

Arsenal won their coveted European Championship!

Champions League champion!

This, of course, became news that was covered wildly by the English and European media.

Li Mo's name has appeared on the pages of major media again and again.

With the arrival of the World Cup.

Football craze is brewing and boiling all over the world.

Another incident has therefore become the focus of media speculation around the world.

That is.

Regarding Li Mo’s transfer.

The soap opera about Li Mo's transfer has almost become more concerning news than the World Cup.

Of course.

This is also related to the fact that the World Cup has not started yet.

After celebrating, Li Mo and his teammates returned to London. In London, everyone showed three championships to Arsenal fans.

Premier League, League Cup, Champions League.

Three championship trophies shine brightly.

It makes Arsenal fans feel great happiness.

While celebrating, Li Mo once again expressed his ambition to the fans: three championships are not enough!

We want more! More trophies!

This made Arsenal fans even more crazy, because they got a message from Li Mo's tone: Li does not want to leave Arsenal!

"You really don't want to leave?"

On the plane to Italy.

Li Mo's agent Tulio asked.

"I just won the Champions League."

Li Mo shrugged.

"Also, I think if the Arsenal hierarchy are not stupid, they will do their best to keep me."

Li Mo feels that since he can win the Triple Crown at Arsenal, there is no point in transferring.

It's better to stay here.

Anyway.

Here, he has status and honor.

Nothing is missing.

Why leave?

Tulio nodded: "I understand. Arsenal's senior management has indeed made some concessions. They are willing to match the Premier League's maximum salary. In addition, they also have requirements."

Li Mo nodded slightly, signaling Tulio to continue speaking.

"First, they said they cannot accept your request to always match the Premier League's maximum salary. They want this salary to be a fixed value. Considering Arsenal's financial fairness issues, I think this is acceptable."

Li Mo nodded.

"Second, they ask for a substantial extension of your contract period and a contract of at least six years with you."

"Six years?"

Li Mo shook his head repeatedly when he heard this.

He doesn't want to leave Arsenal, but that doesn't mean he's willing to sell himself.

Who knows what the virtues of Arsenal's top management are?

Signing a six-year contract is too passive for me.

"I accept up to four years, and what I'm talking about is extending it to four years on the current basis."

Li Mo said.

Tulio nodded.

"Then talk to them this way. I think they will agree."

"If nothing else happens."

Li Mo actually didn't have enough time when he returned to Italy.

Because this is a World Cup year.

He only has one week off.

This week, he took a good rest and did not continue training.

A combination of work and rest?

a.

So he went to Rome.

Because the Italian national team is going to assemble in Rome.

The team is about to prepare for the World Cup.

In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Italy was placed in Group D. Their opponents in the same group were Uruguay, England, and Costa Rica.

Judging from the grouping, their biggest opponents are Uruguay and England.

As for Costa Rica.

For the time being, it is still regarded as the weakling of this group.

therefore.

When Prandelli was preparing for the game, he generally used Uruguay and England as his imaginary enemies.

It is worth mentioning that.

Arsenal won the Champions League.

But in England's formation.

Only two English players, Walcott and Wilshere, were selected for the England team, and in Hodgson's tactical system, these two are marginal players.

Therefore, this matter also caused a lot of discussion in the English media.

Many Arsenal fans were angry.

But fans of other teams also had something to say.

Your English players at Arsenal are all playing piano roles in their own clubs. Why can they play the leading role when they join the England team?

Arsenal relies on Li Mo.

Remarks like this left Arsenal fans speechless.

In order to prepare for the group stage.

The Italian team has two warm-up games to play before heading to Brazil.

One is against Scotland.

The other game is against Sweden.

These two warm-up opponents were chosen very appropriately.

The styles of Scotland and England are relatively close.

Uruguay's main scorers are their two strikers: Suarez and Cavani.

exactly.

The Swedish team also has a striker: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Therefore, these two warm-ups are very targeted.

Prandelli's Italian national team is basically still a 4312 system.

The frontcourt is a combination of Verratti, Balotelli and Li Mo.

The third midfielder is Pirlo paired with Montolivo and De Rossi.

in the game against Scotland.

He didn't hide his clumsiness either.

Instead, they fielded a starting lineup that everyone could guess.

At this stage.

Italy has no chance of winning by surprise.

It's better to be generous and let the starting players work together more.

It’s different from the league.

In such cup competitions, the starting lineup is basically relatively fixed. Unless there is an injury problem in the starting lineup, they will basically send as many strong players as they can.

The World Cup.

A stadium that countless players dream of playing.

Everyone will work hard in such a game.

But in the two games against Ireland and Sweden.

Italy is not doing well.

First game against Scotland.

Italy drew with its opponent one to one. Li Mo scored a goal, but failed to help the team take away the victory.

Then the second game was against Sweden.

Another draw.

The battle ended at zero to zero.

Two draws in a row.

The atmosphere when the Italian team went to Brazil was a little more solemn.

The Italian media are all worried.

After arriving in Brazil, Italy conducted its last warm-up before the World Cup.

The opponent is the Brazilian League team Fluminense.

Italy finally won this game and scored five goals: Li Mo's hat trick, Balotelli and Barzagli each scored one.

But they also conceded a lot: three goals.

After the game, the Italian media criticized the performance of the Italian defense players.

Facing a Brazilian team, they actually lost three.

Where is the tradition of the Italian national team?

In cup competitions like the World Cup, only by defending well can you win the championship.

before this.

Italian fans, who are looking forward to the World Cup, are now starting to worry a little.

The addition of Li Mo gives Italy the most enviable striker.

But now, why does Italy seem to have another problem with its special defense?

In fact, these problems can be big or small.

It's just a warm-up match.

The media's hype amplified the fans' anxiety.

As the World Cup draws closer and closer.

Fans' anxiety is inevitable.

In fact, even the players are inevitably anxious.

In order to prevent players from being more affected by the media.

Prandelli began closed training.

It was difficult for the media to capture footage of Italy training.

Even with the thirty-minute media opening time each day, it was difficult for them to interview the players they really wanted to interview.

And after the last warm-up match.

The team's next opponent is the England team!

This is the strongest opponent in the group.

If they want to seize the first place in the group, this game is very crucial. They must not lose to the England team.

In fact, if they lose, qualifying for the group may be in doubt.

Because there are only three games in the World Cup group stage, there is no double cycle of home and away.

Three games, there is a lot of chance.

If we lose against England.

Any problems in either of the two games against Uruguay and Costa Rica may cause the team to be eliminated from the group.

therefore.

Three matches in the World Cup group stage.

Every game.

It almost counts as a final.

at the pre-game press conference.

England head coach Hodgson also said the same: 'Italy is a powerful opponent. They have a daunting forward and a strong defense. They are the favorites for the championship. We must be cautious enough against this team. . ’

Prandelli also praised his opponents: "England is very energetic, especially their wing attack is very troublesome. Their wing speed is too fast. Rooney is a player who must pay special attention to."

The press conference before the game became a praising meeting for the head coaches of both sides to praise each other's opponents.

But everyone knew that this was what the two people said.

In the competition, there will be no mercy.

On the evening of June 14th.

Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil.

There are only 24 hours left before Italy's first match of the World Cup.

before this.

On June 13, the opening match between host country Brazil and Croatia ended.

Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1, Neymar scored twice and showed excellent form.

And this time.

When the competitions of the three ABC groups are in full swing.

The Italian team held its last tactical meeting.

This was also the last mobilization before the war.

Prandelli continued to emphasize tactical principles.

The team as a whole still focuses on defensive counterattacks.

In Prandelli's mind, he could even accept a draw with England.

As long as you don't lose.

Then try to win as much as possible against Uruguay and Costa Rica in the next two games.

Because based on past experience.

Although in terms of paper strength, England seems to have some advantages.

But in their usual style.

Against Uruguay and Costa Rica, England will always fall behind one of them.

Of course.

If you can win, it is definitely best to win.

the next day.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

The team boarded the bus from their hotel and headed to the Manaus Arena, the competition venue.

On both sides of the bus, fans wearing blue Italian jerseys can be seen everywhere.

They held high the jerseys and portraits of the players.

Among them, most of the fans were naturally chanting Li Mo's name.

Everyone knows that the only reason Arsenal can win the Champions League is Li Mo.

Li Mo can lead Arsenal to win the Champions League.

So.

It seems normal to expect him to lead Italy to win the World Cup.

When players from both sides arrive at the court and start warming up.

In the stands at the Manaus Arena.

A group of fans wearing England jerseys are particularly eye-catching.

Because they were holding a banner.

It read: "Lee, we love you, but today we will support your opponent!"

dash——

Small print: We are Arsenal fans from London.

Li Mo immediately laughed when he saw this banner.

Maybe this is what the World Cup is about.

Even Arsenal fans would not support themselves on such an occasion.

They will fight for their country.

Li Mo looked back.

He wants to fight for the championship.

World Cup Champion.

It is something that every football boy has been dreaming about since he was very young.

Players from both sides have finished warming up.

They each returned to the locker room.

Prandelli stared at his players and began his pre-war speech.

Honestly.

Prandelli is not suitable for this.

Because he talked for a long time, it seemed long and boring.

Finally, captain Buffon stood up and shouted: "Brothers, prepare to fight!"

"Roar!"

Everyone roared together.

Li Mo stood up, clenched his fists and shouted: "Victory!"

'victory! ’

Snapped!

More than twenty pairs of fists slammed together.

Players from both sides soon appeared in the player tunnel.

The TV broadcast immediately showed the camera to Li Mo.

England's starting players also looked at the guy wearing Italy's No. 9 jersey.

They are all players in the Premier League, so they naturally know how good Li Mo is.

In their preparation plan, how to defend Li Mo is the top priority.

soon.

The referee's whistle brought everyone back from their thoughts.

Under the leadership of the referee team.

Players from both sides enter the court,

The 2014 World Cup has begun.