Chapter 682 - 9: White-Hot Battles and the Elite Eight Tour! Barrage of Cannons! Another Storm! Two Free-Spirited Madmen! (Part 2)

"The European Cup, held every four years like the World Cup, marks their footsteps and tells the tales of stars blazing their trails or lamenting their fate, and narrates the evolution of our own lives!"

"Can this global superstar, adored by fans alongside Messi, lead Portugal to triumph among a multitude of stars and win the European Cup?"

"We also have to bid farewell to Van Persie, who had remarkable success with Ma’el at Arsenal. He was one of the top-performing forwards in European football this year, but his European Cup story is over."

"His eyes were filled with unwillingness as, in the scenario where Rosicky and Ma’el led their teams to advance, his Netherlands suffered three losses in three matches, exiting in disgrace!"

"He, along with Robben, Sneijder, Huntelaar, and other stars, unfortunately became the casualties of this tournament, contrasting with the dominance of the top eight teams!"

"....."

"Two to one! Germany defeated Denmark without mercy, winning all three group matches and exiting with nine points! They are the first team in this tournament to achieve this feat!"

"Thomas Mueller, the highly anticipated young star from Bayern Munich, led Germany to a strong record in his first European Cup!"

"Beside him are Kroos, Khedira, Mario Gomez, Hummels, Schweinsteiger, and other talented teammates, hoping they can maintain excellent performance in the knockout stages!"

"With the completion of matches in Group A and Group B, we can also determine the pairings for the two quarter-final matches!"

"Portugal will face Czech Republic in the battle for the final four spots! The iron-blooded Germany will face Greece, who are eager to create a new legend!"

"The European Cup is getting more and more exciting, not only representing the youth of a generation of players but also the youth of a generation of fans! Let’s enjoy it to the fullest!"

"....."

The third day of epic battles, the last two rounds of Group C matches also kicked off as scheduled. This group seems to have little suspense, with two strong and two weak teams.

"One to zero! With a goal from Torres! Spain defeated their last group stage opponent, Croatia, securing first place in the group!"

"The Bullfighter Dynasty continues! Can they break the championship curse in major tournaments and achieve great results again in this European Cup?"

"We see the core members of the team holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, celebrating together! Just looking at the names on the back of their jerseys, you know what kind of team this is!"

"Busquets kissed Fabregas’s face! He plays a crucial role for Spain in this tournament, often scoring key goals!"

"Xiaofa came in front of the camera, what’s he going to do?"

"Oh.....? Celebrating in silence?! Is this a response to the recent uproar on social media?"

"We all know that after Ma’el’s valuation exceeded a billion, his past conflicts with Xiaofa were unearthed by the fans, and Xiaofa also faced ridicule and slurs from some Arsenal fans."

"He responded to all of this in his own way, also throwing down the gauntlet to the France team led by Ma’el!"

"If there’s any dispute, then let’s settle it on the pitch! Since Spain secured first place in Group C and France secured first place in Group B, they won’t meet on the field anytime soon!"

"The only possibility for the two group leaders to meet is in the final of this European Cup, which is a perfect opportunity and a great challenge for both!"

"....."

"Balotelli! A shot!! Well done! In the final moments of the match, he helped Italy eliminate any suspense in the game!"

"Two to zero! They are about to defeat Ireland, securing the seventh quarter-final spot!"

"Ay! We see Manchester City star Ba God seems to have burst into some conflict with the Ireland fans; he is very emotional, and Bonucci hurried up to hold his mouth!"

"It should be another incident of racial discrimination. Balotelli has encountered this more than once, and hopefully, those involved will face FIFA’s anti-racism suspension punishment!"

"He is a lovely player who has given all but the abstract to football and shouldn’t have to endure such treatment!"

"Alright, the matches in Groups ABC are all finished, the matches in Group D will kick off tomorrow, and the quarter-finals will be held from June 22 to June 25, at a pace of one match per day!"

"Italy’s opponent has been confirmed as France! Spain’s opponent, however, still depends on the next round’s results!"

"....."

On June 20th, the final round of Group D matches kicked off simultaneously, with the France vs. Sweden match taking place in Poland and the England vs. Ukraine match in Ukraine.

"Dear audience, the battle between France and Sweden has begun!"

"For this match, France will likely play relatively relaxed..... Deschamps might give some of the substitutes who haven’t played a chance in the second half, which is very likely."

"But judging by the pre-match hype, fans are hoping the team can end the group stage with a big victory."

"They think that if France can win all three matches like Germany, the players will have stronger confidence and determination to overcome obstacles in the knockout stage and thus complete their revival!"

"Leave it to Ma’el! The Arsenal forward has scored four goals in this tournament, firmly occupying the number one spot on the scorer’s list!"

"As for Sweden, I suppose their players’ emotions are quite complex."