"Fiorentina almost bombarded Inter Milan, but they didn't score goals. Faced with Inter Milan's intensive defense, they lacked the way to respond. Sabato's departure had a huge impact on them. Fiorentina was like a headless fly, rushing around everywhere." Even the commentators far away in the studio in China could see Florence's current dilemma.

Florence was struggling desperately, but they didn't know where to use their strength.

Zhang Jun wanted to use his performance to find a breakthrough point for the team, but he soon discovered that even if he could break through Li Yongle, he would be at a loss when facing a team.

Inter Milan quietly changed its tactics. For him, after working hard to break through Li Yongle, he found that he was facing a siege of three people. In the chaos, the ball was quickly lost.

Mancini is very satisfied with this situation. No matter how powerful you, Zhang Jun, are, you have no chance of winning if you are enemies with eleven people.

Li Yongle is just holding you back. I see how you break through the siege?

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"Damn it!" Zhang Jun's body tilted and the ball was cut off by Sanetti.

There were too many people, and even Kru, who had delicate footwork, had no choice but to face the iron barrel formation. There were still ten minutes left in the game, but they were still one goal behind.

Hell... If that penalty is counted, the score now should be reversed.

When he received the ball again, he had to pass it out again and use the ball to try to find the space.

But unfortunately, Kru has not yet mastered his skills in finding flaws at that moment in this complicated situation. He is proud of his ability to use a dribble to tear the opponent's defense line now.

"So I hate defense..." Zhang Jun muttered in his heart.

Mascherano tried a long shot, but unfortunately he scored a lot.

In the last moment, Dilivio replaced Ram with Tony and played 343 instead. But Sabato kept shaking his head in the stands - it was correct to replace Tony with Tony to strengthen the offensive, but it was too late to change now.

Inter Milan fans are already celebrating their victory, while Fiorentina fans still haven't given up cheering for the team.

The commentators of Sky TV are lamenting that Fiorentina's unbeaten in 15 rounds and the glorious record of winning all home games is about to end.

Zhang Jun still did not give up, he was looking for any opportunity to get him to score.

Jorgensen made a cross, he jumped and competed for the top of Samuel. The two collided hard, and the ball was obtained by Toldo.

As if Zhang Jun was not hit, he got up and ran back, waiting for Thordo to serve.

Krue made a pick pass, and Tony turned around and headed the ball to Zhang Jun outside.

Zhang Jun licked the ball forward with his chest and squeezed in with the flow. Then he stepped on the ball in the air downwards with his left foot and nailed it to the ground firmly.

Then he gently tweaked his right foot and dodged his foot that he didn't know who reached out.

"Zhang was surrounded by Inter Milan defenders! Four Inter Milan players gathered around him!"

Zhang Jun looked down at the ball, but he didn't have time to count the number of Inter Milan players around him. Someone wanted to intercept the ball, so he pulled the ball back. At the same time, he leaned back hard and knocked the opponent who was still unhonest behind him to retreat. Then he swung his right calf very quickly, hit the football and shot!

The football crawled through the crotch of an Inter Milan player in front and headed straight to the far corner of the goal!

Thordo fell to the ground in shock, stretched his left hand and rushed to the far corner of the goal. Thanks to his height and long arms, he barely reached the football and finally got out of the bottom line.

"It's so dangerous! It's so dangerous! Zhang Jun almost saved Fiorentina, it's really a little bit short! His shot in the crowd was too sudden, and fortunately Toldo was very focused."

"Ah--" Sabato sighed in the stands. This was a perfect opportunity. It was a pity not to enter.

"It seems that the four Inter Milan people were unable to defend Zhang Jun. His ball control ability and shooting skills in the penalty area are really terrifying! For him, it seems that the smaller the space, the more he can play. He reminds us of the 'lone wolf' - Romario, a 'king of the penalty area'!"

The commentator's praise did not help Fiorentina win the final victory, and Zhang Jun's shot was the best opportunity for Fiorentina to equalize the score before the final game.

In the end, the home team Fiorentina lost the game, ending their 15-round unbeaten and a home win.

When he exchanged jerseys with Li Yongle after the game, Zhang Jun seemed helpless. "This shouldn't have been the result, that penalty kick..."

Li Yongle shook his head: "I also think the penalty should be awarded, but the game is like this, and there will always be many accidents. You have been so glorious recently, and it's time to pour cold water on you."

"What logic..." Zhang Jun rolled his eyes, "See you next year, happy new year."

"So too. But we will meet soon, Yang Pan's wedding on January 1st."

"Oh, I forgot it all. Speaking of which, Yang Pan was the first among us to get married. He was not very popular when he was in school... So let's meet him at his wedding, when will you find one for yourself?"

"After defeating you."

"Didn't you win today?"

"That was the team's victory, not my personal one." Li Yongle said it seriously.

Zhang Jun had a headache and quickly waved goodbye. If this continues, what crime should he be blamed if the Li family is defeated?

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At the post-match press conference, Sabato obviously pushed all the responsibility for losing to the referee on duty: "We lost the first game of the sixteen rounds away." He bit the "away game" very hard, and he used antonyms to express his dissatisfaction with the referee.

When a reporter asked him what he thought about being sent off with a red card without any restraint, Sabato spread his hands: "I don't think I'm wrong, yes, I scolded him, but the kind of referee who came to the field to enforce the law without glasses deserved to be scolded by me. He made a mistake, why can't I scold him?"

The next day, Sabato pointed at the referee's nose and scolded him on the sidelines and was on the front page of many newspapers. The title of "Milan Sports" is the most representative: "Sabato: Go to die with the referee!"

Two days later, the Italian Football Association announced the verdict on the matter: In view of Antonio Sabato interfering with the referee's law enforcement during the game, verbally attacking the referee, and refusing to apologize after the game, and his attitude was bad. He suspended two additional games on the basis of two red cards suspended. He was suspended for four games and was fined 3,000 euros. Due to the fact that the Florence club was not properly disciplined and condoned, he also fined 10,000 euros.

The Florence Club performed quite honestly and claimed that it would not appeal, so the matter was concluded.

The players will have a half month holiday to spend Christmas and New Year's Day. Zhang Jun's turbulent 2007 is finally over.

But then again, in the past three years, which year hasn't been a troublesome year?

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In addition to the club's players, officials and staff, the club's Christmas cocktail party also invited important people from the political and business circles of Florence. Ren Yudi used this as an opportunity to further improve the club's image in the hearts of Florentines. He even invited some fan representatives to celebrate the festival with his idol.

Of course, he did not show up for all this, and everything was handled by his spokesperson Jalimian.

To be honest, Zhang Jun is the most tiring person at this Christmas party. He always has to be tired of dealing with all kinds of people, officials, businessmen, journalists, and fans.

Because he is the most dazzling star in the game, even the mayor of Florence held his hand and talked to him for a long time. It was nothing more than: "Thank you for your contribution to this city and this team, thank you for staying at the last moment. You will definitely become the new idol of Florence..." and so on.

When facing these officials, Zhang Jun must be more respectful and respectful. These people are something he can't afford to offend.

In addition to being dragged by those politicians to talk and sign, they were surrounded by fans and representatives to take photos. Looking at their satisfied smiles, Zhang Jun felt that it was worth it to be a little tired.

During the more than two-hour reception, Zhang Jun didn't eat much, and his stomach was empty until the mat was over. He drank a lot of wine. It was not that he wanted to drink it, but that he always had to meet those people. He was thirsty and needed something to moisten his throat.

Sophie was with him and always kept a polite smile to face anyone. Whether that person praised her beauty or was amazed, she simply couldn't speak. She always acted very well.

The mayor of Florence directly said that Zhang Jun should be proud of him having such a girlfriend.

Zhang Jun felt a little embarrassed when he heard such praise, and Sophie just smiled.

Everyone was very happy. Although they lost the game and ended their unbeaten in the fifteen rounds, Fiorentina ranked third in the standings after half a round. This is a proud result. You should know that at this time last season, they were still hovering behind the 13th place.

After the two-hour cocktail party, someone suggested going out to play together and then making a fuss. But Zhang Jun waved his hand and refused. He wanted to go home with Sophie. Xiang Tao yelled, "People with a wife..."

Zhang Jun gave him a kick with a smile, then waved his hand to say goodbye to his teammates, and got into the car with Sophie.

On the way home, he complained to Sophie that he was not full at night.

"Then I'll make you a midnight snack when I go back." Sophie leaned against the passenger seat and said softly, she was very tired too.

When Zhang Jun returned home, he insisted on helping, but Sophie forced him out of the kitchen.

Unfortunately, he had to sit in the living room and fucked through magazines boredly.

About ten minutes later, Sophie walked out with a bowl. When she put the things in her hand on the table, he saw that it turned out to be a bowl of ordinary Yangchun noodles.

But it was this steaming bowl of Yangchun noodles that made Zhang Jun stunned and didn't go to get the chopsticks for a long time.

"What? Isn't it delicious?" Sophie sat opposite him and looked at him.

"No, no...I just remembered the past. In 1999, I seemed to have cooked a bowl of this noodles for you." Zhang Jun picked up the chopsticks, picked up a mouthful of noodles and put them beside his mouth and blew his breath gently.

Sophie smiled, "You still remember."

"Remember, of course, I remember, I also said I would cook rice for you for the rest of my life." Zhang Jun ate the noodles made by Sophie for him, "It's very fragrant..."

"It's been eight years." Sophie held her chin with her hands and looked at Zhang Jun eating noodles. "There is an hour left to Christmas, and six days to New Year will be the next. Another year has passed, and Yang Pan is going to get married. Time flies so fast, and my impression is still on when we were in college together."

Zhang Jun put down his chopsticks: "Well, but Yang Pan actually asked us to be our best man and bridesmaid... This is clearly a curse!"

Sophie smiled: "Who made you promise to marry me in the World Cup? Otherwise, we can let Yang Pan be the best man. Get married... Yilan looks very good in a wedding dress." She looked yearning.

"Did you see it?"

"Stupid! Yilan asked me to help her choose a wedding dress the day before yesterday. Otherwise, what if women look the most beautiful when wearing a wedding dress? Yilan, who has always been lively, looks very quiet and gentle when wearing a wedding dress. I also tried it, it is really good..."

Zhang Jun could hear what Sophie meant. She actually wanted to stand in front of everyone in a wedding dress.

From 1998 to 2008, he and Sophie spent ten years together, from ignorant teenager to young and adult. They graduated and entered society, but because he is a professional player and is more glorious than ordinary people, the relationship between them is different. But in Zhang Jun's heart, he and Sophie are the same as ordinary lovers.

Some media like to praise Sophie as a fairy because of her beauty and smile. There are even FANS groups like the "Sophie's Pro Guard" in China. In their eyes, Sophie is like a goddess.

But Zhang Jun knew very well that Sophie was actually an ordinary girl, and the dream she had was also the most ordinary dream of a girl - marry a man she loved, give birth to a healthy baby, and then the family lived happily and peacefully.

It is just because of his special identity that Sophie's ordinary dream cannot be realized. He feels that he owe Sophie a lot, and he is always football in his daily life. Florence football, Chinese football, honor, patriotism and enthusiasm, national self-esteem... When can he enjoy a world that is purely two people with Sophie?

In the wedding dress, he also wanted to watch Sophie wear it in front of him...

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"It's snowing in Milan. When will you arrive?" Yang Pan asked An Ke on the phone. Outside the window in front of him, there was indeed a white world. Yilan once told him that he hoped that the sky would be clear on the wedding day, but there was white snow on the ground, which would be romantic. Now it seems that God is very proud of his face.

Since they were getting married, Yilan lived with her father these two days and was about to separate. The father and daughter had a lot to say. Yang Pan didn't bother them, and just waited for the wedding day to pick up the bride.

An Ke called him at the airport, and several friends came, and An Ke was the last one. "Give me an accurate time so I can pick you up. Well, okay, okay, I'll go out in half an hour."
To be continued...