Chapter 50: Eternal Nuclear Warhead

After a drowsy battle between England and France, the final match of the first round group stage of this European Cup followed. The host country Ukraine faced the Vikings Sweden. This was originally a "civilian football" with few highlights. However, after a dull first half, the situation took a 180-degree turn in the second half. Shevchenko and Ibrahimovic, these two king-level superstars Dominated the game.

Of course, the first contact between Dosheva and Ibrahimović in this game has to be traced back to before the game started. The two captains of Sweden and Ukraine walked to the center of the court and asked the referee when they were on duty. Under the supervision of the referee, they picked sides, shook hands, high-fived each other and exchanged team flags very politely.

Coincidentally, both of these two people have a deep connection with the Serie A giant AC Milan. One is the former frontline leader of the Rossoneri, and the other is the current leading forward of the Rossoneri. One is yesterday, and the other is now. They Each represents an era of AC Milan, a century-old giant. Although in terms of qualifications, Swedish god Ibrahimovic may have to call Sheva "senior". From Sheva to Ibrahimovic, this represents a kind of inheritance. The idol era of red and black and the peak years of Milan have continued from him to him.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is a fateful showdown! It was a tearful reunion!

In the match between Ukraine and Sweden, when Ibrahimovic scored the first goal in the 52nd minute, fans may have thought that this was another game dominated by Ibrahimovic, and that Ibrahimovic would single-handedly lead Sweden to overthrow the host nation. .

But then, Shevchenko, who was older than him and became the leader of AC Milan earlier than him, dominated the game, which made Ibrahimovic's efforts become a background.

Before the game, Ibrahimovic once said in an interview: "Put all the pressure on me. I like this kind of pressure very much. Whether it is in Barcelona, Milan or the Swedish national team, I always feel that I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders." "It's never easy, but you have to fulfill people's hopes."

In this game, Ibrahimovic has been working hard to fulfill his promise and took the lead in breaking the deadlock for the Swedish team. However, the team's unsatisfactory performance forced Ibrahimovic and his Swedish team to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.

Objectively speaking, Ibrahimovic's performance in this game was not bad at all. As the captain and core of the national team, he took the initiative to take on the important tasks of organization and scoring. He can be said to be both father and mother.

But all Ibrahimovic's efforts seemed so powerless in the face of an aging nuclear warhead.

Flying, shaking his head, rubbing the ball, breaking the net, the movements were coherent and completed in one breath. A familiar yet unfamiliar yellow figure made a smart strike in front of the Swedish team's goal, changing the score of this game to 2:1. .

who is it?

It's him!

Once upon a time, this vigorous figure fascinated countless fans. Once upon a time, his lightning speed made countless fans scream crazily.

He is none other than AC Milan's eternal No. 7 - nuclear warhead Shevchenko.

Older fans may still remember that Shevchenko's goal when he participated in the Milan Derby for the first time. Although it was an unexpected deflection ball that broke the net, even though the ball "actively" hit his knee, the ball hit him. Into the goal of the Nerazzurri, but all this seems to have been destined. This goal opened the glorious years of Shevchenko's San Siro hero. I still remember that after breaking through the Nerazzurri gate, he lifted up his jersey and roared crazily. and fist-pumping in celebration. At that moment, the hearts of red and black fans all over the world were deeply moved by this blond boy from the barren land of Eastern Europe for the first time. This move lasted 7 years, or was it more than 7 years?

Tonight, the 35-year-old Shevchenko repeated his crazy celebration scene after breaking through Sweden's gate for the second time. He opened his jersey and roared crazily in celebration, wanting the world to share his excitement and pride at that moment.

Yes, more than ten years have aged the appearance of this Ukrainian nuclear warhead, but what remains unchanged is his ever-resolute heart and his desire for victory.

This feeling can be remembered later, but it was already at a loss.

When Shevchenko first arrived at Milanello 13 years ago, I am afraid not many people believed that this "silly young man" would leave so many memories and wonderful scenes in world football.

The penalty kick defeated Juventus overnight and won the Champions League, the roaring attack, the coolness and elegance of riding nearly 70 meters to score a goal, and the shy and cute look of Sheva in a black suit as he lifted the Ballon d'Or trophy.

Of course, all this is not the whole of Shevchenko's red and black career. The reason why the legend is loved by the fans is because of his years of hard work. With his AC Milan, it was the team that accompanied the growth of countless fans. The familiar AC Milan.

Four years ago, Shevchenko made a drastic decision to retire. Regardless of the fans' attempts to stay, he returned to his home team Dynamo Kiev. Since then, he has also left mainstream European leagues and people's attention. This is a decision that has made countless The fans made the decision in tears. From that moment on, it seemed that all that the Ukrainian nuclear warhead left to people was his slowly leaving back, waving his sleeves, and leaving only those scattered fragments.

However, four years later, the man familiar to the fans finally returned. Yes, he was reluctant to let go of these loving fans, or in other words, he never left.

In the final match of the first round of the European Cup group stage, the host Ukraine defeated Sweden 2:1. Shevchenko scored two goals. After the game, he called the game exciting and like a myth.

The showdown between two generations of Milan killers was a highlight. Ibrahimovic took the lead in scoring for Sweden, while Shevchenko scored two goals in a row, becoming the ultimate winner.

In an interview after the game, Shevchenko was asked to comment on the game. He said: "This game looks like a myth in retrospect. It is not easy to win because many of our players were unable to play before the game, but this In the first game, we played very well and the victory was the result of everyone's joint efforts. All we have to do is dedicate this victory to all Ukrainians!"

Talking about his performance, Shevchenko said: "I feel very happy now. I want to thank the Ukrainian fans."

This is the first time Shevchenko has participated in the European Cup, and it is destined to be the last time, and he is fighting at home. He became the winning hero in the first round of the group. You can imagine his happiness. He looked a little excited: "I I don't feel like I'm 35, but 20!"

Talking about the last two rounds of games, Shevchenko said: "We created a lot of good opportunities and showed our strength in this game. This gives us something to look forward to in the French team's game. Playing at home, we will win every game." It's very important, we need to prepare well for the next battle."

After winning a victory, Ukrainian coach Blokhin also seemed extremely happy. After witnessing his disciple complete the reversal with two headers, he hugged Shevchenko excitedly.

After the game, Blokhin said excitedly: "I'm proud of him. I feel like my dream has come true. Before the game, I told Andre that I dreamed that you would score twice, and he said it was unbelievable." Of course, I think it is natural for us to win. Sweden came here for a draw. They only have one person in the frontcourt, and that is Ibrahimovic, and they seemed satisfied after taking a one-goal lead, but we have to I would like to congratulate the whole team for being more proactive, although our performance was not as good as I expected. Many people criticized us for not being fully prepared before. Now, we have to prove them wrong."

From the lead to the reversal, Ibrahimovic seemed very disappointed. He pointed out that the team should have been able to maintain the victory and even expected to score again at the last moment of the game. However, he believed that Sweden's European Cup was not over. The team should cheer up as soon as possible to face France and England.

"Both teams seemed a little nervous at the beginning tonight. We started the second half well and scored first, but unfortunately, Ukraine equalized immediately and even completed the lead. At the last moment, we almost always controlled the ball and cooperated. Yes, I think a draw is more reasonable. We can only accept the current result, regardless of the fact that it does not mean the end. We still have two games and what we have to do now is to get back on our feet."

After two rounds of Group D, it seems that the current situation is somewhat similar to that of Group C. The strong teams are tied and the hanging wire occupies a high position. The same thing as Group C is that although after the first round, they accumulated three points and ranked in the group. First, their qualifying situation is still precarious. The next two opponents, whether England or France, are stronger than Ukraine. For this, the only thing Ukraine can rely on is home court advantage.

France and England are in a relatively better situation. After going through the most difficult strong dialogue, they will face Sweden and Ukraine respectively. They obviously have more advantages in strength.

As for the Swedish team led by Ibrahimovic, speaking of which, their chances are slim. Although the confidence of the Swedish God Tower is admirable, on the football field, strength still has to speak for itself!

The first round of the group stage is over, and there will be no rest time. All teams will immediately start the competition for the second round. Belgium is still the first to appear, but this time Belgium is obviously different from the past.

After the first game, Belgium immediately announced that it would be closed for training. During this period, even the domestic media in Belgium were unable to interview any news about Belgium, which also cast a layer of mystery over Belgium. , the only person the outside world can contact now is the Belgian team coach Wilmots.

But every time Wilmots came and went in a hurry, and he didn't say a word when being interviewed by reporters, which made people curious.