I stayed up for the World Cup for a month and watched the joys and sorrows inside and outside the stadium.

Zhongxin.com, Beijing, December 18th issue: I stayed up for the World Cup for a month and watched the joys and sorrows inside and outside the stadium

Author Liu Xingchen

I, A sports editor who passed the exam and was waiting for the press card participated in the World Cup report for the first time.

In the past month, most of the time has been working on night shifts. (Xitiao panda eye, worrying ……)

During this period of time, I became the “prediction editor” in everyone’s mouth “. Yes, I am the “initiator” of the prediction text “. From the 1/8th final to the semi-final, I experienced two states: being beaten in the face and walking on the way to being beaten in the face. (Unexpectedly, I really think the semi-final prediction can make my salted fish turn over)

although I was not promoted to “prediction Emperor”, I still enjoyed it. (Life is always a little fun)

unconsciously, there is only one last game left in this Cup. Together with my own life of watching the game, writing articles and improving sleep, I can say to witness the sadness and joy inside and outside the World Cup.

On the second day of the tournament

Argentina 1:2 Saudi Arabia, the cold is not enough to open the door.

Because the competition started at that time, my time difference was not over yet. This is the first show of Massey’s competition. At the press conference before the competition, he promised that Qatar would be the end of his World Cup trip. The game was scheduled to be held at prime time in the evening of Beijing time. When I turned on the TV bleary-eyed, Argentina had already led by Macy’s goal of 1:0.

In the second half a sudden change in the situation, the Saudi team scored two goals intraconnection in five minutes and surpassed the score. After that, the Argentine people went out again and again, but they always returned without success. The score of 1:2 remained until the end of the game.

“Argentina, alas.” In the quiet WeChat group of university dormitories on weekdays, some people lamented like this. Even Massey’s fans were not optimistic about Argentina’s prospects at that time. (It turns out that this is being hit again…)

Looking at the darkness outside the window, I felt the cruelty and unpredictable of the explosion. (It’s okay, don’t be sentimental)

The final round of the group match

Group E is called the “death Group”. Before the start of the final round, the four teams of Spain, Japan, Costa Rica and Germany all had the hope of promotion.

Before the game, I exchanged the cost of hair loss for the exit guide of each group. (Please picture above, there are pictures and the truth)

in silent tears

in silent tears

although the “Germanic chariot” hit four goals in a single game, as the Japanese team beat Spain with the cold, the Germans still failed to advance due to the disadvantage of winning the game. Two consecutive World Cup discount halberd group matches.

After the game, a 10-year German fan tasted the bitterness of human being. He recalled the team’s golden generation in those years: Muller, Klose, polo, Podolski……

The glorious ending of the past became a main theme of the World Cup that night.

The prediction of knockout

still have to talk about this party.

By the end of the semi-final, I guessed the result of the six games wrong from the Avatar “prediction editor. For this reason, he was “mocked” by colleagues “. (Voice of heartbreak)

listen, this is the voice of heartbreak

listen, this is the voice of heartbreak

I blame it on: bad luck. Because in the six false judgments, four matches were won and lost through penalty kick wars. (If I knew, I would study who played well penalty kick…)

It is not so much to predict the wrong match as to underestimate the fortitude of the Croats. After two penalty kick wars, the Croatian team eliminated the Japanese team and the Brazilian team that won the championship. In the two matches before 12 yards, the Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic jumped out of the opponent’s shot four times. (Hit my prediction twice…)

So, I learned to be smart. (Maybe, this is just being smart)

in the semi-final prediction, I was more optimistic about the experienced Croats, after all, they had enough confidence in the penalty kick war. However, I underestimated the determination of “PAMPAS Eagle” to soar. Under the leadership of Massey, Alvarez played for two times. A 3:0 Victory made Argentina return to the World Cup final after 8 years.

To tell the truth, after the match, I was extremely flustered. Because once the French team is not able to defeat Morocco, my prediction accuracy will be zero. Fortunately, the defending champion did not let this happen.

Parting, will you still meet

Portugal and Morocco in the quarter-finals? The substitute Ronaldo led the Tide-like offensive in the second half, but the team still failed to penetrate the handball. The 37-year-old Portuguese star ended his fifth World Cup journey.

That night, two media peers spent their time in the football field. As a loyal fan of C Luo, they did not choose to watch the whole game. In the words of the two, I was afraid that I would leave with tears when I saw the former “bicycle teenager. “I am began to watch the World Cup in 2006, which happened to be the first show of the C Luo World Cup. It’s been 16 years now.”

After the match, Modrich and Macy hugged each other for a short time. The young man 16 years ago has become a legend now.

Croatia stopped the semi-final for the second time, and the team star Modrich hugged and said goodbye to Macy after the game. Four years ago, he led the “lattice Legion” to amaze the world. Now he turned and left, and it was hard to say goodbye.

The trip to Qatar may be the farewell performance of many veterans in the World Cup. We have already been accustomed to their omnipotence, but the hero’s helplessness may be understood only when he is in it. (Finished)