Can Be Celebrated for 10 Years

# Chapter 115: Can Be Celebrated for 10 Years

"There are a few minutes left before the end of the first half. Brazil and England each had a free kick. Compared to Brazil's free kick on the right side of the penalty area, England's position is obviously easier for a direct shot, especially with David Beckham on their team..."

Almost all broadcast screens had a close-up of Beckham.

Standing tall, with a cold face, hands on hips, looking forward...

The whistle sounded. Beckham ran, leaned exaggeratedly, swung his arms largely, and struck the ball with his right foot.

For the football world, this is undoubtedly a famous scene comparable to Kaka's "two-finger sky," Henry gliding on his knees, and Raul kissing the ring. However, these three are goal celebrations, settled long ago, leaving only marvel. Beckham's scene, however, is filled with suspense and the unknown, making people full of expectations.

The football flew high, crossed the wall, and headed toward the goal.

Cheney judged the right direction, jumped high, stretched his right hand to the limit, but still failed to touch the ball.

The football went straight in.

Goal

) ——> Arc

Beckham

So excellent.

2:1, England took the lead again.

Kleberson held his head in annoyance and kicked the turf hard.

Beckham rushed to the sidelines and shouted with passion.

The English players swarmed up, surrounded him, and celebrated frantically.

"GOAL! Beckham! He withstood the pressure and broke the Brazilian goal with his iconic free kick! He and Owen will always be the most reassuring part of England. This half is destined to become one of the classic events in World Cup history..."

"What great footwork! What a wonderful arc! This is a glorious moment for Beckham alone! If England can eliminate Brazil in this game, Beckham will undoubtedly become a national hero."

"Beckham helped England overtake the score again. Brazil has a high ball control rate and several high-quality shots, but unfortunately, only one turned into a goal..."

With the enthusiasm of the English media, this goal can be celebrated for twenty years.

What made the English happy was not only Beckham's free-kick but also Owen's return to play.

The Brazilian team launched an attack in the last half of the first half. Even Carlos attempted a long shot, but Seaman withstood the test, and the score remained 2:1 at halftime.

In Brazil's dressing room, Scolari's expression was very solemn. After much contemplation, he decided not to adjust the lineup but to liberate the two sides.

Although England displayed a 4-4-2, their wings did not fly at all. As long as Ashley Cole was contained, England's wing wouldn't be a big threat. Scolari had been overly cautious before, using up his tactics.

Primarily, he wanted to restrict Beckham's long passes and Scholes' forward play.

Once freed, Cafu and Carlos began to release themselves.

As soon as the second half started, the ball passed back to Carlos' feet. He sprinted at full speed along the left.

Sinclair slid over from a distance, aiming for Carlos to pass the ball.

Carlos hurriedly passed the ball. Although he and the ball avoided Sinclair, the ball traveled too far, allowing Mills to rush in from behind and get it.

Mills made a long pass to the front, Bart jumped, and gave the ball to Scholes.

Scholes barely won in the physical confrontation with Kleberson, taking the ball to the front of the penalty area. Just as he was about to shoot, Lucio ran over and gently tackled the ball.

Gilberto Silva got the ball and passed it to Kaka.

Kaka passed the ball to the right, to Cafu, who had come forward.

Cafu took the ball to the middle, and the two quickly swapped positions.

Bart caught up from behind, ready to intercept Cafu, and Ashley Cole, who had reached the midfield, ran back, chasing Kaka.

But Cafu didn't pass to Kaka, who had run up the side. Instead, he passed diagonally behind the middle.

Ronaldinho took the ball.

Bart quickly changed his target and chased after Ronaldinho, but Ronaldinho turned away.

Beckham and Mills also rushed over quickly, attacking from the left and right.

Ronaldinho flicked his right foot on the ball, first passing Mills on the right, then dribbling past Beckham on the left, quickly playing a high ball into the penalty area.

Ronaldo was trying to reach the ball's landing point but saw Kaka already in place, quickly moving away and taking Campbell with him.

Only Ferdinand was left to stop Kaka, but Kaka had already taken his position.

Ferdinand pressed tightly against Kaka's back.

The two were back and forth, with Kaka facing the ball and away from the goal.

Kaka thought it was impossible to head the ball. The only way was to control the ball with his feet, find a way to turn around or pass it back to Ronaldo to shoot.

Of course, with his unstoppable personality, it wasn't impossible to shoot directly from the heel.

Ferdinand and Campbell knew this, so Campbell closely marked Ronaldo, preventing him from rushing toward Kaka, while Ferdinand used both hands and feet to limit Kaka's space.

The ball fell, and Kaka suddenly stepped forward.

"Kaka's chest stopped... He turned the ball upside down! The ball crossed Ferdinand! Kaka's bicycle kick! The ball went in!"

Kaka didn't stop the ball as expected but turned it upside down with his right shoulder. The ball crossed the top of his head and Ferdinand's, falling to the left rear of both.

Then he adjusted his pace and executed a bicycle kick.

His body was extremely stretched, and the shot was fast and powerful.

The ball went straight into the goal, and Seaman didn't react.

"Ronaldinho's assist, Kaka's shot, the Brazilian team tied the score. This is Kaka's fourth goal in this World Cup. He is not only the second-highest scorer in the Brazilian team but also the current third-highest scorer in this World Cup. Ahead of him are Ronaldo with six goals and German striker Klose with five goals."

"We often describe some goals as 'enough to be recorded in history,' but everyone knows it's exaggerated. However, Kaka's goal is definitely worthy of this title, not only because it appeared in the World Cup knockout stage and helped Brazil tie the score at a crucial moment, potentially deciding the game's outcome, but also because of its sheer brilliance."

"Is Kaka's heart made of steel? Look at what he has done this month: four games, four goals. Whether as a substitute or a starter, this young man always creates miracles, scoring in incredible ways..."

The Brazilian media decided that this goal could be celebrated for ten years.