“Here is the starting lineup for both sides.”

“The European legends are in a 4-4-2 formation!”

“Goalkeeper: Buffon.”

“Defenders: Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Lahm.”

“Midfielders: Xavi, Li Kang, Pirlo, Zidane.”

“Forwards: Inzaghi, Cristiano Ronaldo!”

“On the bench are Figo, Owen, Beckham, Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard, Klose... and thirteen other European legends.”

“It is worth mentioning that Inzaghi will face his most powerful opponent tonight: Video Assistant Referee, VAR technology!”

“FIFA is gradually promoting this advanced technology! It may prevent injustices in football. Related news: the Premier League will also trial assistant referee technology next season!”

“The camera suddenly pans to the stands, Beckenbauer! The banned Platini has also shown up? Next to him is Ginola, hailed by European fans as the most handsome player in football history!”

ESPN live broadcast.

-[This defense, this midfield... it's too much.]

-[You better look at the South American team's attacking lineup before you speak.]

-[The question is, how do these four midfielders distribute the ball? Is one ball enough for all four of them to kick?]

-[I'm optimistic about Inzaghi. He didn't rely on physique and speed when he was young... relying purely on top-level awareness, a man living on the offside line.]

-[The broadcast revenue for this game is exaggerated, current superstars + old legends!]

....

“The South American legends are in a 4-3-3 formation!”

“Goalkeeper: Bravo.”

“Defenders: Cafu, Thiago Silva, Lucio, Carlos.”

“Defensive midfielder: Redondo.”

“Central midfielders: Kaka, Rivaldo.”

“Forwards: Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Messi.”

A dense barrage of comments instantly covered the big screen.

-[An extreme lineup with even the goalkeeper full of attacking attributes...]

-[Whoever defends is a grandson!]

-[Thiago Silva: ...]

-[Don't talk nonsense, this group's defensive attributes aren't that bad, it's just that their attacking abilities are too strong.]

-[Can that two-hundred-pound fat guy play football? (Dog head to protect my life)]

-[Fun fact: Ronaldo got hypothyroidism and had to take medication for a long time. The medicine contains hormones, which cause weight gain when taken in large amounts.]

-[Two months ago, Owen mocked Ronaldo for being fat, saying he lacked self-discipline... and was sprayed by a group of South American legends.]

-[Regardless of winning or losing, there will definitely be a lot of goals in this game.]

....

Van Gaal loosened the red tie around his neck.

His face flushed.

He finally realized his wish: to coach Li Kang... albeit as an assistant coach.

"Li, be careful not to use your body... those old bones on the other side can't handle you touching them."

"Use your awareness and talent to conquer everything!"

Old Van didn't forget to raise his white and chubby fist in front of his chest as encouragement.

Li Kang nodded seriously.

Cruyff sat on the coach's bench, smiling.

On the other side.

Messi didn't greet his "big brothers" from the Argentinian national team, but instead seriously discussed attacking details with the Samba legends.

Why is an Argentinian player on better terms with Brazilian players?

Because the "big brothers" of the Argentinian national team in the past were Heinze, Riquelme, Tevez...

Now they just smile on the surface.

The grievances back then were too deep.

One publicly stated that he wanted to cripple Messi's legs.

One didn't pass the ball to Messi, blasting him as a coward, a hypocrite... In reality, that blaster himself was a hypocrite: he wanted to sleep with his teammate Pablo's wife, deliberately sending flirtatious messages, and when the woman exposed him, he even wanted to hit Pablo.

The last one, Tevez, doesn't need much explanation.

...

Accompanied by deafening cheers.

The players on both sides stood in their positions.

Beep! Beep beep~

The referee - Collina, blew the whistle.

The game officially begins!

European team's possession.

Inzaghi passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Without hesitation, Cristiano Ronaldo passed it back to Li Kang.

The formations of both sides immediately intertwined and overlapped.

"The two legendary full-backs, Cafu and Carlos, are also pushing forward!"

"A crazy scramble!"

"The football is like an elf leaping on the green field, dodging the South Americans again and again."

"The European team's midfield control is too terrifying."

...

There was no problem with ball distribution as expected.

Li Kang also did not play a defensive role.

In the process of the European team's advancement, full-back Lahm gradually moved inside, transforming into a defensive midfielder role: this is what he did most often at Bayern.

Maldini, Nesta, and Cannavaro instantly switched to a three-center-back formation.

Before Conte and Tuchel, who was the best at using three center backs?

Van Gaal.

The understanding between Li Kang and Xavi is amazing.

Faced with the strangulation of the South American superstar group.

The two's running positions and passing seem to require no thought or observation at all.

All one-touch passes.

Perfect lines.

Exquisite power.

Terrifying vision.

Extreme use of space.

Subtle changes in rhythm.

It's like two people with God's perspective dominating the game.

...

Wembley Stadium.

Applause thundered.

Van Gaal was dumbfounded. He had supported and promoted Xavi back then, but he didn't expect him to have such a wonderful chemical reaction with Li Kang.

"Tri... triangle? No, it's constantly changing two points, outlining precise diagonal lines!"

Cruyff trembled slightly, his eyes full of light: "Still a triangle! A triangle drawn by two La Masia students!"

On the other side.

Bielsa shouted hoarsely.

Constantly raising his hand to signal the players to press forward.

Not ignoring the defense.

But he believed that the aging Xavi simply couldn't maintain extreme passing control for too long.

...

This charity match.

Magnified the players' awareness and reading ability.

Messi, Ronaldinho, and Rivaldo have very high football IQs.

Another identity is also a Barcelona legend.

Although they couldn't disrupt the connection between Li Kang and Xavi immediately.

But they forced without tackling, sealing off Xavi's passing space to the greatest extent.

Waiting for an opportunity.

They didn't wait too long.

When the European team advanced to the American team's half, thirty-five meters from the goal.

Xavi made a mistake.

The moment he received the ball, Redondo attacked.

The Bernabéu legendary defensive midfielder perfectly predicted this passing point.

Xavi's movement speed was a step slower.

After all, he was getting old.

The 'magic of love spinning in circles' hadn't even started yet.

The football was subtly poked away by Redondo.

"Antelope hanging its horns!"

"Gentle steal!"

"Graceful demeanor!"

"Prince of the Pampas!"

"Perfect sense of position, the natural advantage of a left-footed player intercepting a right-footed player, is fully displayed at this moment."

"His scheduling ability is terrifying, the South American magic quartet... quintet, is about to..."

...

Redondo is a terrifying midfielder.

Not relying on physique and speed.

But historical-level defensive positioning.

Allowing him to resolve the opponent's central advancement alone.

Completing the steal is not the most terrifying thing.

Why is this guy rated as a historical-level midfielder by many European media?

The key lies in: after stealing the ball, what to do?

Long pass or short pass?

Decision on the direction of attack?

Middle or side? Or the flanks?

The speed of the rhythm?

Players of different styles must make choices based on the actual situation of the team.

The 4th position in La Masia over the generations has reached the pinnacle of perfection in handling the ball in this scenario.

But Redondo's appearance opened up another simple path for defensive midfielders in later generations: completing a central breakthrough by carrying the ball himself, and finding the most perfect opportunity to distribute the ball to both sides within three seconds.

This handling method is extremely compatible with the competitive rhythm of the nineties.

Asymmetrical wing attacks.

Putting the opponent in a passive position in the transition from offense to defense.

...

"They're rushing up!"

"Messi, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo... attracted most of the European players who came back to defend!"

"Kaka..."

"They created open depth space for Kaka on the other side!"

"If Kaka is allowed to rush..."

"He can pass the ball!"

"Redondo!"

The night wind gently brushed across Wembley Stadium.

The golden-haired Prince of the Pampas completed the adjustment, the moment he passed the ball.

A bald figure stood in front of him.

Zidane.

Pa!

The football that had not yet flown was quietly stuck on the Frenchman's instep.

Redondo immediately adjusted and pressed forward.

But was separated by Zidane's extended arm.

"Wow!"

"This scene replicates the 1998 Champions League final!"

"A duel of masters!"

"Isco in front of the TV, do you see it? Can you understand his misunderstanding of you?"

...

Except for absolute speed, Zidane has almost no weaknesses.

He's not slow.

It's just that if you use the strictest standards on Earth, you can only pick on his shortcomings in absolute speed.

How to handle it after completing the steal?

With a La Masia 4th position here, why bother doing it yourself.

Pa.

The football lightly left the grass.

Accurately leaping in front of Li Kang.

Exquisite power.

Allowing the teenager wearing the European legend's number 10 jersey to send a fatal pass at any time.

He can't send it yet.

In God's perspective.

Inzaghi doesn't have time to start at this time.

Cristiano Ronaldo is also marked by Cafu and Thiago Silva.

The timeline has to wait three seconds.

...

Pa.

Li Kang tapped lightly with his heel.

A lazy figure slowly greeted the football.

Pirlo.

No need to adjust.

Related statistics: from the moment he receives the ball to the moment he launches a long pass... it only takes 0.9 seconds.

Clang!

The sound of the ball touching stirred the hearts of countless fans.

Under the night, Wembley Stadium seemed to light up with a beautiful rainbow.

"Wow!"

"Like a dazzling gemstone!"

"The meaning of his long pass is not just to shift the opponent's defensive focus and open up the width of the attack!"

"This spin!"

"This power!"

"This anticipation!"

"He's looking for Inzaghi!"

"Tacit understanding even with eyes closed!"

"A connection between the two Milan souls!"

...

Lucio has a headache.

It seemed to be back in the Milan derby of the past...

He felt that the Inzaghi next to him was obviously very slow and had a low stride frequency.

But he inexplicably led himself by a position.

How can he still have such a perverted running position at this age?

That's it.

Turning around and chasing again... that guy is leading himself by two positions.

That not-so-strong number 9's back...

Like the passing years.

No matter how you chase, you can't catch up.

...

"Unpredictable!"

"Comes and goes without a trace."

"A man active on the offside line!"

"He doesn't need to create opportunities, he just needs one opportunity."

"Inzaghi!"

"He received the gift from his former teammate!"

"One-on-one!"

"A perfect opportunist."

Inzaghi is known as the "three-nothing striker".

No physique.

No technique.

No speed.

But he can score goals.

...

Bravo attacked.

The Chilean goalkeeper, who was at his peak, didn't take the aging Apennine killer seriously.

Mediocre footwork rhythm.

Slow stride frequency.

Stiff feints.

How to score?

Just as the two approached.

Inzaghi strangely used his right foot to push the ball, and then picked it up again.

Bravo pounced down, holding nothing... a chill immediately spread throughout his body.

Isn't this just an enhanced version of Dybala?

The first touch under static conditions is invincible, the second touch is England, and the third touch is the Strait of Gibraltar.

The football lightly leapt towards the unguarded goal.

Landing on the goal line and bouncing into the net.

1:0!

!

Wembley Stadium suddenly boiled.

"Beautiful!"

"The ball is in!"

"Super Pippo!"

"After Inzaghi, there will be no more Inzaghi!"

"Thank him for the wonderful performance he has given us!"

"Perfect goal!"

"Signature dribbling!"

"We must thank Pirlo's exquisite long pass!"

"Li Kang's scheduling decision."

"Zidane's offensive distribution."

"Xavi's advancement!"

"Eh? At this time, the linesman raised the flag?"

"Offside?"

"Is it offside?"

"Let's see how the video assistant referee defines it!"

"VAR technology may be Inzaghi's greatest enemy!"

...

The referee - Collina, glanced at the young linesman.

He couldn't help but smile: he's still too young. When the Serie A linesmen encountered Inzaghi back then...

He adjusted his headset.

The camera immediately shifted to the video assistant referee's working room.

Two young men were busy in front of several large screens.

Slow-motion replay...

A red line cut the stadium.

The focus was on Lucio and Inzaghi.

"No offside!"

"Too amazing!"

"The referee signaled that the goal is valid!"

"Inzaghi can continue to celebrate."

...

Inzaghi looked a little confused.

His hands unconsciously straightened his hair...

He was halfway through his celebration just now when it was blown invalid?

Now it's valid again?

This feeling is like when you're about to fire a bullet, it suddenly jams...

It didn't jam for too long.

The European legends quickly adjusted their emotions and resumed celebrating.

Zidane patted Li Kang on the shoulder and smiled, "Li, if you were born twenty years earlier..."

Pirlo interrupted, "You two would fight over ball possession!"

Everyone laughed.

On the other side.

Ronaldinho ran quickly to the net, picked up the football, and touched Bravo's head.

His smile was still bright.

...

ESPN live broadcast.

-[Super Pippo, my youth.]

-[If Serie A had VAR technology back then, would Inzaghi still be able to score so many goals?]

-[Yes, there would be more penalties and free kicks... he was fouled badly back then.]

-[If it weren't for Zidane's steal, the South American team would have scored, Kaka could have rushed up at any time!]

-[I really didn't expect Xavi, Li Kang, Pirlo, and Zidane to coexist, there's absolutely no trouble with ball distribution.]

-[The three uncles all took the initiative to give the ball to Little Li...]

-[What the hell, is the European team going to blow up the South American team?]

-[Don't worry, the show has just begun, Messi plus the Samba attack group, the offensive is overwhelming!]