My Girlfriend Wants Victory - Chapter 278



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The day after Chris Smalling made a provocative remark to Messi in an interview.

With their short break over, England are gearing up for their big clash against Argentina.

The England players all gathered at the training ground on time, without exception, and manager Southgate nodded with satisfaction.

As the team captain, I checked the players’ complexions to see if there was any idiot who was ruining their condition.

‘Everyone looks okay?’

Fortunately, as manager Southgate had feared, none of the players suffered a breakdown due to excessive drinking.

The World Cup final stage brought out the players’ restraint.

The only major incident was when Chris Smalling was blocked by Ronaldo.

“Gino, I got blocked by Ronaldo. What do I do?”

“If you leave it alone, it will work itself out.”

That’s about it, it’s just an ordinary daily life.

Anyway, after safely completing training for the match against Argentina, we returned to our accommodations.

I felt a vibration on my smartphone in my hand, so I checked the notification and logged into Starstagram.

As soon as you log into Starstargram, you see a new post by Ronaldo that he just wrote.

[CR7 Officail★]

(Ronaldo shows off his crab walk on the treadmill.gif)

#The_World_Cup_Final_Without_Me_Is_Not_Worth_It#The_Best_Player_Is_Me#These_are_The_True_Factors.

This little shit got really scratched by Factos.

└ Jinho10: Are you Scratch?

I commented on Ronaldo’s post and got blocked in less than 5 seconds.

‘What is it? Is it a macro?’

***

After training, Manager Southgate heard about the players’ condition from the coaching staff.

Objectively, the situation in England was not good.

“Overall, the players are very tired. As a result, their physical abilities have declined overall.”

Compared to the data of the players measured before the start of the competition, their overall abilities, including physical strength, have all declined.

“Of course, the Argentine players are probably in a similar situation. They might be in a more serious situation than us because they went into overtime.”

And among them, the decline in physical strength of Manchester United players who had made it to the Champions League final was noticeable.

“But the problem is that the one with the biggest decline in ability right now is none other than Gino.”

Except for the Panama game due to disciplinary action, Son Jin-ho started in every game and ran more than 11 km in each game. Even for Son Jin-ho, who boasts of strong stamina, running 11 km every three days was bound to be physically taxing.

Despite all the figures saying Son Jin-ho should be left out of the final, manager Southgate has been resolute in confirming his starting spot.

“Let’s trust Gino. Soccer isn’t a game decided by data.”

***

Time passed quickly.

July 15, 2018, the day of the World Cup final.

I didn’t set an alarm, but I managed to get exactly 8 hours of sleep without a single minute of error.

As soon as I woke up, I tidied up my bedding as per my routine and started stretching.

Knock knock─.

“Ugh… .”

Even though I only lightly stretched, my whole body screamed.

I guess I’ll have to take some painkillers before the game starts.

Well, not just me, but the players in general were not in good physical condition.

Perhaps because they did not spare their bodies given the stage called the World Cup, most of the players played in the game while pushing themselves too hard, and because they played hustling plays without sparing their bodies as if it were nothing, they had minor bruises as a given.

And this was the same for the Argentine players.

Perhaps at least 19 of the 22 players starting will be taking painkillers and not playing in the final match?

People who aren’t interested in soccer might ask why risk their life for a mere World Cup trophy.

As someone who loves football and works in the football industry, I would definitely say that it is worth it.

For a soccer player, the World Cup is the greatest honor a soccer player can have.

‘The World Cup trophy is truly the soccer player’s one piece of clothing.’

Anyway, now we are only one step away from winning the World Cup.

At this point, even those who weren’t greedy about winning the World Cup will start to get greedy. Even Lionel Messi, who is famous for leaving boring interviews, openly expressed his desire to win the World Cup during a press conference.

Anyway, let’s do some simple stretching to loosen up and get ready.

Before we knew it, match time was approaching and we took a bus to Luzhniki Stadium.

“Gino, how are you feeling?”

“Not bad. Rahim, what about you?”

“Me too. I think I’ll score today.”

“I can’t give you a pass.”

“…What does that mean?”

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While chatting with Raheem Sterling, we arrived near the Luzhniki Stadium where the final match was held.

[Gino! Bring us victory!]

Around the stadium, people who were presumed to be England fans could be seen holding signs with my name on them from early on.

“Gino!!!”

And as soon as I got off the bus, the crowd started chanting my name.

The anticipation and other emotions of winning the first ever away World Cup are all conveyed to me, the ace of the England national team, and a hint of fear takes hold in my heart.

‘If we don’t win this, won’t we get cursed at more than Messi?’

Well, there was no fear of being cursed at.

In Korea, didn’t they already get vaccinated while being cursed at by the entire nation?

But what I was worried about was my family. I was afraid that the insults directed at me might be directed at my family.

The thought that I had to do well dominated my body, and then the feeling of burden made me feel nauseous.

The phone rang right before the game.

– Winter Winter: (Cheer Up Dad. Ha-eun and Ha-seong singing .avi)

Ha-eun and Ha-seong.

– Winter Winter: Son Jin-ho, this isn’t a Manchester United game! Don’t worry and just relax!

– WinterWinter: (Rabbit Con raises both arms.)

– WinterWinter: Fighting!

And the moment I saw Gyul-woo’s message of support.

A smile appeared on my lips without me realizing it.

***

Lionel Messi, who woke up a little earlier than usual, didn’t bother to check his condition because he had to win regardless of his condition.

Although he frowned slightly at the subtle pain he felt in his knee, Messi controlled his expression and went down to the hotel lobby.

Messi never showed any signs of pain in front of his teammates.

Considering the criticism I received from the Argentine people, this level of pain was nothing.

[‘The culprit of the defeat.’ Lionel Messi, who is not great at all.]

Lionel Messi, who advanced to the final three times, but was unable to take the final step and ended up finishing as runner-up three times.

When he failed to win, the entire nation’s criticism poured out on him.

[Shock! Lionel Messi announces retirement? “No one will know the pressure of living as me.”]

[Lionel Messi, shocking retirement announcement… “I’m tired now.” What drove Lionel Messi to the edge of the cliff!]

Eventually, Lionel Messi could not bear the pressure and announced his retirement.

However, he reversed his retirement, unable to turn down the people’s request for him to return.

Even after that, he still felt the heavy gaze of the Argentine people looking at him.

Taking a deep breath, Lionel Messi, who carried the expectations of 50 million Argentineans on his shoulders, headed towards his teammates who were waiting for him.

“Let’s go. To win.”

The moment Lionel Messi boarded the bus.

“Vamos!!!”

The Argentine players waiting near the bus roared and started to board the bus to the stadium following Lionel Messi.

***

[Finally, the day of destiny has dawned! England vs Argentina, which team will win the World Cup?]

[England vs Argentina starting lineup revealed.]

[Lionel Messi vs. Son Jin-ho. A showdown to determine the true god of soccer!]

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***

Luzhniki Stadium located in Moscow, Russia.

The flags representing England and Argentina are unfurled, and the crowd cheers.

Lionel Messi is seen with a serious expression without a hint of a smile.

Today, we just looked at each other without saying a word.

A breathtaking tension flows as the coin leaves the referee’s fingertips.

Teeing.

Our finals have begun.

***

[Finally, the day has come! The 2018 Russia World Cup Final! This is the Luzhniki Stadium, where Argentina vs. England will be playing!]

[Yes. The end of the competition that made many people cry and laugh is near.]

[Yes. The World Cup is called the greatest festival on earth. Hasn’t there been so many things happening during that time? Commentator Park Ji-song, is there a match that left the deepest impression on you?]

[There are countless memorable matches, but more than anything, I would like to once again thank the juniors who never gave up and created a new history for Korean soccer.]

[Yes. It was truly a dreamlike time for Korean soccer fans. First, here is England’s starting lineup. As always, captain Son Jin-ho will be wearing the captain’s armband and playing in the game. Before the game started, Son Jin-ho’s stern expression as he got off the bus was posted on SNS. Now, his face has relaxed a bit.]

[Yes. The World Cup finals are bound to be a stressful stage. I hope Jin-ho can play the game without feeling any pressure and with a relaxed mind.]

[Ah. As I speak, Son Jin-ho and Lionel Messi appear on the broadcast screen. They are usually close friends, but today, they don’t seem to be talking at all.]

[It seems like he’s focused on the game.]

[I see. The 2018 Russia World Cup, the long-awaited final match begins with England’s kickoff!]

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