Red Rebels

569 England Derby

Being able to stand on the stage of the Zurich Opera House is a dream that countless professional players dream of, because this proves that they are at least this year, officially recognized as one of the three best players in the world. At this time, they are the best players in the world. Winning first, becoming the new World Footballer, or third, there is actually not much difference, they are both winners.

But when the players have the strength to stand on the stage, and truly stand on the stage, under the attention of countless fans around the world, their mentality will be different, and they will not be willing to accept their defeat. They all aspire to win the World Footballer Award and prove that they are one of the best players on the planet.

Mentality determines everything, this sentence is true under any circumstances!

Even Kaka, who thought he didn't pay much attention to it, saw Davis' meaningful glance, and his heart completely sank into the cold English Channel, and his whole person felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar.

But at the moment when he was almost disappointed, Davis read out a name like a prank, and once again lifted him to heaven and sent him into the clouds.

"Cannavaro!" Davis shouted throughout the audience.

Everyone was stunned. They originally thought that Cannavaro should be chosen as the World Footballer of the Year, but unexpectedly they were fooled by Davis. Even Cannavaro himself felt that he had fallen from heaven. After returning to the human world, fortunately, his mental quality was strong enough, and he forced a stiff smile in front of the live TV camera.

Kaka was a little carried away. He even couldn't help closing his eyes and praying, obviously thanking God for his gift to him.

As a devout believer, Kaka always likes to attribute everything he has gained to God's love for him, which also allows him to always maintain professional ethics and enterprising spirit. He does not allow himself not to work hard, because that almost means that disrespectful to God.

After Davis finished moving the award for Cannavaro, Beckenbauer took the initiative to hug Kaká and presented the Brazilian with the second World Footballer trophy in his life. This was the second consecutive year for Kaká. He won the double Footballer of the Year award, and this year he achieved a personal Grand Slam, including the Lawrence Male Athlete of the Year Award.

Perhaps winning this award does give Kaka an advantage in this selection. After all, no football player has ever won the Lawrence Award in history, and Kaka is the first.

When he subsequently delivered a personal speech, Kaká once again thanked FIFA, the Red Rebels and Xiao Yu, as well as the coaching staff and teammates of the Brazilian national team. He was almost excited as he spoke. I have to cry.

However, Kaka did not cry. Instead, his newlywed wife Caroline burst into tears. Apparently, seeing her husband receive this award, she was more happy and excited than anyone else.

By the way, after Caroline married Kaka in Hawaii in the summer, she has now moved to Manchester. She has opened a company in partnership with Eva Snow and Victoria, and started a business. It is said that the performance is quite satisfactory. .

Kaká won the Double Footballer of the Year for two consecutive years, completely pushing his personal reputation to the pinnacle of his life. However, the Red Rebels have once again become the focus of global football, especially after Beckham and Kaká have won three consecutive years. After winning this award in 2016, it has completely established the Red Rebels' status as the number one football club.

Many people say that the Red Rebels specialize in cultivating superstars, and in the minds of many players, especially top players, only stars who join the Red Rebels, have been gilded by the Red Rebels, and have achieved success can be called superstars , this is a sneaky concept, but under the deliberate actions of the Red Rebel Commerce Department,

But it has been recognized all over the world.

Especially with Kaka's re-election, I believe it will also bring more help to the Red Rebels!

On the day after the awards night, when the whole world was still immersed in shock, congratulations, and even doubts about Kaka being elected as the World Footballer for two consecutive years, the draw ceremony for the European Champions Cup round of 16 knockout rounds was in full swing.

Group A in the group stage is known as the group of death, but Barcelona, ​​Chelsea and Werder Bremen are all very strong. On the contrary, Dynamo Kyiv has long lost its courage and has completely become a spectator. They have lost all 6 games. Everyone can't help but lament that the former European powerhouse has now sunk to this point. They are also the only team that did not score points in the Champions League group stage.

Chelsea had 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, beating Barcelona and qualifying as the top of Group A with 13 points. Barcelona defeated Werder Bremen with 10 points with 11 points and qualified second in the group, while Werder Bremen could only Going to play in the UEFA Cup.

The first place in Group B is AC Milan. Although the Italian team is not doing well recently, many players in the team still play an important role at critical moments, especially Palacio and Thiago Silva. The famous veteran of the Red Rebels has become the mainstay of AC Milan, helping AC Milan to qualify as the first place in this relatively weak group.

By the way, in AC Milan under the leadership of Tassotti, Gilardino performed well. Compared with Xiao Yu's previous life, he can be said to be completely new. With the assistance of Palacio, he began to Enter the ranks of first-class forwards.

Porto, the popular candidate for second place in the group, has once again verified that they have fallen. They only accumulated 4 points in the 6 rounds of the group stage, falling to fourth place in the group. They did not even win the UEFA Cup. Porto's decline is shocking. Unexpectedly, it was Ajax, the Dutch class leader, who, after losing many of their main stars, actually performed surprisingly well, beating Bordeaux to qualify second in the group with a 1-point advantage.

In this Ajax team, the players loaned by the Red Rebels at Ajax played a key role, especially United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who took on the role of Ajax after De Jong moved to Manchester City. With the heavy responsibility of the defensive midfielder, coupled with the excellent organizational ability of Ganso, as well as the assistance of Hamsik, and the forward line speed and skill of Pato, Ajax once again played a game that led to European football. The team looked at the young Storm with suspicion.

The players currently on loan at Ajax from the Red Rebels have attracted the attention of many wealthy clubs. Some teams even want to introduce these players during the winter break. However, the Red Rebels have reached a consensus with the players. At present, Ajax are performing well domestically and in the Champions League, and they feel comfortable remaining in the team.

Even next season, they will continue to stay on the team. After all, for them now, getting high-level competition training is more important than anything else.

The top two qualifiers in Group C are not surprising. Real Madrid and Roma are both stronger than their opponents. They qualified first and second in the group respectively. The same is true for the top two in Group D, Inter Milan and Manchester City. There were also narrow chances of qualifying.

Bayern qualified first in Group E. Although Lyon encountered the pressing pressure of CSKA Moscow, they finally defeated their opponents in the crucial sixth round final and qualified second in the group.

The first team to qualify in Group F is Manchester United, but the competition for second place in the group is extremely fierce. Celtic, Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk all have opportunities to qualify. However, in the most critical 6th round, Manchester United defeated After defeating Celtic, Benfica relied on Rui Costa's goal to eliminate Shakhtar Donetsk and both qualified together.

The top two teams in Group G are Liverpool and Valencia, with Genk at the bottom. Several players loaned by the Red Rebels in Genk have also had opportunities to practice and have performed well. Genk is in the domestic league this season. His performance in the competition was not very satisfactory and he was eliminated from the European competition. If he can concentrate on playing well in the league, he can continue to compete in the Champions League next season.

The top two in Group H were the Red Rebels and Lille, while AEK Athens and Levski Sofia failed to upset them in the end.

As a result, the top names in the group are Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Bayern, Manchester United, Liverpool and the Red Rebels, and the second places in the group are Barcelona, ​​Ajax, Roma, Manchester City, Lyon, and Benfica. , Valencia and Lille.

According to the draw rules, except for Chelsea, who are specifically allowed to join, other teams from the same country and group avoid the principle. The Red Rebels have as many as 6 potential draw opponents, that is, except for Manchester City and Lille, other teams are possible.

From a strength point of view, the Red Rebels undoubtedly prefer to encounter weak teams, whether it is Ajax, Benfica, or even Lyon. The one they least want to encounter is of course Barcelona. In addition, Roma and Valencia also They are all very difficult characters.

However, the draw of the Champions League has never been based on human willpower. Barcelona, ​​which has left Ronaldinho this season, is still one of the most watched teams on the planet, especially between them and the Red Rebels. The grievances and resentments between them have attracted the attention of countless fans. In addition, Barcelona has had an indissoluble bond with the Red Rebels for the past few seasons.

Will we meet again this season?

When Xiao Yu greeted UEFA Chairman Johansson, the latter's meaningful smile made Xiao Yu feel creepy. The latter did not pay attention to the eyes of the outside world at all. He was more concerned about how Maximize the promotion of the Champions League, so he can perform the same old drama for many years.

Especially when the ball representing the Red Rebels and the ball representing Barcelona were pulled out separately and met together, Xiao Yu really felt like catching Johansson out and beating him up.

Yes, using various off-field factors to promote the league is indeed very effective. In recent years, the influence of the Champions League has increased, and the competitive level has also improved rapidly. This season, all five Premier League teams have reached the top 16. It is also seen as a major signal of civil war in the Premier League.

The Red Rebels drew Barcelona, ​​and Laporta's expression was also very interesting. He now has a phobia of the Red Rebels, because almost every time he encounters the Red Rebels, Barcelona suffers. They have not had one for many years. They have defeated the Red Rebels, but now that Ronaldinho is gone, it will be even more difficult for Barcelona to win.

Another focus of the draw was Chelsea. This team was promoted to the Champions League by UEFA. Unexpectedly, they lived up to expectations and performed well. They defeated Barcelona in the group stage and finished first. Qualifying, avoiding the possibility of playing against many Premier League teams such as the Red Rebels, Liverpool and Manchester United.

But there is a saying that goes well, if you go out to mess around, you will have to pay it back sooner or later!

Chelsea could not escape the first grade of junior high school, but could not escape the fifteenth grade. Chelsea avoided three Premier League teams including the Red Rebels, but was cleverly arranged by fate to give it to Manchester City. It can even be said that after Barcelona was drawn to the Red Rebels, The probability that Chelsea will draw Manchester City is only 1 in 6, but fate is so magical.

The Champions League begins with the knockout rounds of the top 16 and an English derby!

This will undoubtedly become another major publicity stunt for UEFA. Just look at Johansson's smiling expression and it is not difficult to guess that he already knows all this.

In fact, the drawing of lots will not be fair no matter how it is drawn, but if there is a conspiracy, it is not necessarily true. After all, no matter which team reaches the end, it has nothing to do with UEFA. From a marketing perspective, lottery is crucial. I believe the starting point of Johansson’s lottery strategy is publicity and promotion.

The other pairs are: Real Madrid versus Lyon; AC Milan versus Ajax; Inter Milan versus Benfica; Bayern versus Valencia; Manchester United versus Lille; and Liverpool versus Roma.

The focus of the top 16 matches is undoubtedly the Red Rebels vs. Barcelona and Chelsea vs. Manchester City. These two are the most interesting to watch. Whether it is in terms of team strength or game gimmicks, they will undoubtedly become UEFA's key recommendations. After all, these four teams are all well-known powerhouses and giants in Europe, and Real Madrid's encounter with Lyon, Bayern's encounter with Valencia, and Liverpool's encounter with Roma are also strong dialogues.

In other games, whether it's Inter Milan and Benfica, Manchester United versus Lille, or AC Milan versus Ajax, I believe the possibility of an upset is low. After all, the strength of both sides is quite different.

When the results of the draw were announced, fans all over the world once again exploded. As Xiao Yu expected, everyone criticized UEFA, thinking that they were deliberately arranging the schedule, especially the arrangements for the Red Rebels. With Barcelona, ​​Chelsea and Manchester City, the draw of these two games is definitely shady.

"They are deliberately trying to get rid of the Premier League team!" Many Premier League teams roared.

Except for Manchester United's opponent Lille, who is weak, several other Premier League teams are relatively strong, not to mention Chelsea and Manchester City, where only one of the two can survive a direct dialogue.

But this cannot be blamed on UEFA after all. The showdown between giants is always the biggest selling point of the European Champions Cup, so letting the giant teams encounter them in advance in the top 16 knockout rounds is not a deliberate arrangement by UEFA or not, but objectively speaking , This indeed greatly enhances the enjoyment of the European Champions Cup.

At least not much else to say, let’s just say that after the draw results and schedule were announced, the whole world was in an uproar discussing the draw. This in itself was already a warm-up for the Champions League, and as long as on this basis, the European Cup The Football Federation has added fuel to the fire, added a little bit of news, and at the same time fanned the flames, which will immediately heat up the entire football market. I believe that everyone will be eager for the European Champions Cup by then.

This kind of business strategy goes against football and FIFA's principles of fair play, but to put it bluntly, even the World Cup schedule has traces of artificial arrangements, let alone the European Champions Cup.