football superstar

Chapter 215 - The kitchen exploded

Clemens was startled by Luka's crying, and he hugged the child in his arms tightly. Before he could speak, the little Chris on Kaka's lap next to him also pulled away.

For the little guy who is only two years old, he always follows Luca, he does what his brother does, even though the little guy has no idea about what Clemens is going to move, but Luca cried Little Chris naturally felt the sadness coming from it.The pink and tender mouth was deflated, the eyes were wide open, and tears like beans rolled out.

"Don't go!" Little Chris is not as reserved as Luca. Luca's temper is usually gentle and gentle, and he looks aggrieved when he cries, but Chris, the little chubby, doesn't care so much, and repeats loudly Luka's words directly raised the voice by eight degrees.

As if encouraged, Luca held Clemens's clothes tightly, his eyes seemed to be filled with two small pools: "Uncle Toto, what will you do with my little pudding?"

Little Chris cried out in a timely manner: "What should I do!"

"What if I can't sleep?"

"How to do!"

"What if Dad entered the kitchen to fry the pan!"

"How to do!"

A moment of embarrassment appeared on Kaka's face, and he explained in a low voice under Mendez's surprised eyes: "My cooking skills...well, not very good, there were some minor accidents before, and the pot was broken..."

Clemens glanced at him, never knowing that Kaka had such a brilliant record. After all, in Clemens' mind, Kaka just didn't cook well enough and liked to add various inedible items to it.

Instinctively felt that it was not as simple as frying the pot, Mendes' eyes twitched, and he asked, "Is the current kitchen in your house taken over by Clemens?"

Kaka nodded while coaxing the little Chris in her arms, without any intention of hiding.

Little Chris was attracted by Mendes' voice, staring at Mendes with teary eyes, looking extremely aggrieved and pitiful.

Mendes was really frightened. He never thought that the reaction of the two little guys would be so big. Even if Chris was young, Luca was always a quiet little guy in Mendes' impression. Even a little shy, it was the first time I saw him crying so directly.

How should I put it... Although both of them are cute little guys, it's scary to have the same voice as a duet at the same time.

Clemens felt his heart ache when Luka was crying. Mr. Daochang likes children very much. In his eyes, every little thing is a gift from God, a beautiful treasure, and needs to be coaxed. It can also be seen from the usual attitude towards Luka that Clemens always hopes to give the best to this little guy, and the difference in all kinds of protection is on the belt of his trousers. He was very distressed.

Hearing Luka's repeated reluctance, Clemens was a little more moved in his heartache. He just felt that he didn't hurt him in vain, so he just picked up the little thing from his lap and hugged him in his arms. With Luka's little head on his head, he didn't care if the little guy's face blurred with tears would rub against his face, and just whispered to comfort him: "Luka doesn't cry, even if I move away, I can still come back to see you. "

Luka hugged Clemens' neck, whimpering and aggrieved, and anyone who heard the trembling voice felt pitiful: "I don't want it, Uncle Toto, don't move away, okay? Luka doesn't want it. It's the toy room, can you live in that room again? You don't have to squeeze with Papa..."

"Cough cough." Kaka coughed twice, interrupting little Luka's words, then hugged little Chris tightly with one hand, and rubbed little Luka's hair with the other hand, "Thomas doesn't want to Yes, but your Uncle Mendez is right, Thomas should have a house of his own."

As soon as Luca heard this, he turned his head and looked at Mr. Broker who shrunk his presence. When Mendes met Luca's teary eyes, he subconsciously raised his hands and stood in front of him, wanting to deny it, but This proposal was indeed made by him. Mr. Manager really did not expect Clemens to be so popular, and the reaction of the two little guys was so great... After thinking about it, Mendes tried hard to squeeze out a kind one. Smile: "Luka, Thomas really needs a house."

This sentence is correct. As a Real Madrid star, Clemens doesn't even have a house.

When Luka heard this, he pursed his mouth again. Little Chris, who was sitting next to him and felt silent, also opened his mouth when he saw Luka's movement, as if he was preparing for activities.

Mendes couldn't bear to do it again, especially after being stared at by these two children, he panicked and changed his words directly: "You don't necessarily have to live if you buy it, right? Luka is good, as long as Kaka doesn't mind Thomas borrowing, Of course I have no objection." Then Mendes gave Kaka a wink, as if he wanted Kaka to say something to turn the situation around.

Ronaldo, who was watching coldly, showed a "ha ha da" expression, he knew what would happen next without guessing.

Sure enough, Kaka didn't seem to understand Mendes' expression, but rubbed Chris's face and said, "Of course I don't mind, okay, Luca, Thomas can stay, don't cry gone."

Luca's tears came and went quickly, he laughed outright when he heard this, wiped away his tears in two strokes, and plunged into Clemens' arms again.

Clemens did not guess the direction of the matter, but Mr. Daochang was very satisfied with the result he liked. He just stroked Luca's short hair, his expression as usual.

Seeing that Luka stopped crying, little Chris stopped crying. He played football for a long time just now, and it was a bit exhausting for him to cry with him. It didn’t take long for little Chris to lose his head bit by bit. Like sleepy.

Mendes saw that he was willing to stay longer in this posture, so he just jumped up and said that he still had something to do, and there was no need for two people to send a direct contact to pick him up and leave.

Ronaldo hugged the fat son in Kaka's arms, and adjusted a position skillfully to make the little guy sleep more comfortably. The muscles on Ronaldo's body are very beautiful and hard. It has never made Chris feel flustered, but Ronaldo has always taken care of him, and the little fat guy is used to it. Just move his face to Ronaldo's heart. , clutching the clothes of the Portuguese superstar and fell asleep.

Luca doesn't feel tired. Playing football these days is really a physical exercise. Luca just feels hungry.He muttered something to Clemens in a low voice, and Clemens stood up and took the little guy by the hand and led him in to eat. Little Luca strongly demanded to eat muffins and Spanish baked eggs, Clemens All comers agreed.

And after the two went in, Ronaldo suddenly said: "Ricardo, you called me and asked me to come here for this, right?"

Kaka smiled and said nothing, just picked up the drink on the table and took a sip.

tasty.

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The middle of the week is the time for the European Cup qualifiers, and Clemens is unable to play. Paul Bento is also very considerate of the player who has just been injured, and Mourinho has just sprayed that Clemens should not be used too much, although Bento Tuo felt a little aggrieved, but the national team and the club need to work with each other to get along.

Players actually don’t earn much money in the national team. Compared with their weekly salary and bonuses in the club, the national team’s winning bonus is really not enough. The only reason why players work for the national team is that they love their country. love.

But feelings can never be the reason to support everything, which has led to many clubs making various demands on the national team to protect their players.

This is understandable. After all, the national team is often very pitiful. They squander talented and capable players as they please, and let them play when they are injured. It is just for the game that only happens every few years, and finally treats the players. It is the clubs that bear the consequences of the losses caused by the players' inability to play, which is naturally unsatisfactory.

Kaka is a typical example. He was thrown back to the club after being squandered by the Brazilian national team. He did not take any responsibility for Kaka's injury, which directly led to Kaka's injury in Real Madrid for nearly two years. In the sick case, the injuries were complicated, which directly affected the team's performance and his own worth.The same goes for the England national team. No matter what the media brags about, England’s treatment of injuries is very strange, especially when they cultivated the "magic sponge", which claims that rubbing the body with a sponge can cure all diseases. The first time someone teased him, he could see the helplessness and sadness of the players.

The club has no choice but to sign various agreements with the national team of its main players before each major competition. It is natural for players to play for the country, but the club is unwilling to let them go easily.Barcelona's star Messi always asks Barcelona's top executives to talk to Argentina before returning to Argentina, asking them to strictly guarantee Messi's safety and health, and the same is true in the Portuguese team.

Real Madrid and Manchester United, these two giants alone can drive Bento crazy, calling every day to inquire about the player's physical condition, and secretly sending scouts to find out if what the Portuguese national team said is true, it is really a warning The heart penetrates into every cell.

Bento can't complain, because any national team seems to come here like this...Look at Spain next door, it's even worse.

This time Clemens was injured and unable to play, Bento didn't say much, just allowed Clemens to rest, and in Bento's view, the opponent in this game is not a strong enemy, Israel That's all, can you still lose?

Before the game, Clemens came to the home court of Portugal alone, without any disguise, just wearing a simple casual shirt, black trousers, sunglasses and a watch.Although simple, there are at least five endorsement brands all over the body.

Today Clemens not only wants to watch the game, but also temporarily serves as the guest commentator of the game on a part-time basis. He will explain the game with the commentator, which can be regarded as continuing to shine for Portugal during the injury period.

He sat next to Portuguese commentator Eduardo, ready to enjoy an exhibition game.

Yes, exhibition games, no matter who thinks so, after all, Portugal and Israel are almost the same in terms of strength.Clemens was still in a relaxed state of mind, talking and laughing with Eduardo beside him. Of course, it was Clemens who said, and Edward laughed more. The atmosphere was not awkward, but rather relaxed. a feeling of.

But after 45 minutes, the score of 0:1 was so eye-catching.

Clemens took the microphone but was speechless, frowning and looking at his teammates on the field who were looking at the scoreboard with their hips on their hands.

Israel broke through the city of Portugal, but Portugal, the No. [-] seed in this group, had to swallow the bitter fruit of falling behind at halftime.

The commentator Eduardo didn't expect this situation either. Before the game, he had already used all kinds of gorgeous words to blow up Portugal. Who knew that his national team could be led by Israel at home?

"This is indeed..." Eduardo was at a loss for words. In fact, he really couldn't say anything, he just felt so painful from being slapped in the face.

Clemens frowned slightly. Mr. Daochang, who was once pressured by Vazquez and now Mourinho to take tactical lessons every week, had some unique insights into the game. He looked at the score on the big screen, and his figure As usual calm and low: "It seems that Portugal has encountered the same problem as Real Madrid."

This sentence did not come out out of nowhere, but because Portugal was indeed in trouble, and the cause of the trouble was a red card.

The director also thoughtfully played the highlights of the first half during the intermission. The first one was that just 4 minutes into the game, Pepe was a vicious shovel and directly took down the opponent's striker in the penalty area, not only for himself In exchange for a ruby ​​card, Portugal faced the tragic fate of being awarded a penalty kick at the beginning.

This trend is really familiar, because just a few days ago, when Real Madrid played against Deportivo, Ramos got a red card in 52 seconds and also had a penalty.The only difference is that Clemens played bravely to save the penalty, but today's Portuguese national team is not so lucky. Today's starting goalkeeper Patricio did not save Israel's penalty. He judged the right direction But did not touch the ball, causing Portugal to lose the ball early and fall behind.

The commentator Eduardo also thought about the situation of Real Madrid at the time. Although Real Madrid is a team in the Spanish league, as a wealthy club, many people are always paying attention to their game progress. In addition, there are several Portuguese players in the Real Madrid team. Eduardo, the titan of the national team, naturally never fails every game.

Hearing Clemens mention it now, Eduardo also sighed.

It's not that he dislikes Patricio. After all, he is also an excellent goalkeeper and has performed well in the league, but compared with Clemens, it seems a bit unsightly.

Real Madrid can rely on Clemens to save a penalty kick and save a triple hit, so that they can take a breather and win when the defense line is severely damaged by one less player, but what should Portugal do now...

These words can only be hidden in my heart. Eduardo will not lose the confidence of his fans when the game has not yet been resolved. He can only work hard to find a good place to appease the fans: "Thomas is right, now we are indeed Caught in a dilemma, the lack of one man in the back line caused Mr. Bento to be forced to make a substitution, and Israel scored a point from the penalty kick, which forced the team to go out and replace it with an attacking midfielder. In the words of Coach Bento."

Clemens didn't respond, but continued to watch the replay without saying a word.

Eduardo kept talking, and he seemed to be able to believe some things if he said too much: "For the disparity in strength between the two teams, we can still expect the team to perform well in the second half, Thomas, what do you think?"

Clemens also knows that it is not suitable to pour cold water at this moment, but it is unrealistic for him to say that Portugal will win, so Mr. Daochang thought about it and gave a conservative view: "Look at the arrangement of the sir, go to In the half, Chris was restricted too much, I just hope that in the second half, Chris can be freed to look for opportunities to score goals."

This sentence is true, there are always two or three Israeli players around Ronaldo, all kinds of methods are used, and small moves are constantly made, but they do not constitute the level of giving cards, which makes the referee helpless.And after Israel scored a penalty, this team started to put on a bus defensive attitude.

Other teams can throw out one or two players to prepare for a defensive counterattack, but Israel's entire team has eleven players hoarded in their own half. Judging from that posture, it is obvious that they need to use their bodies. Like blocking the goal.

However, Portugal lacked individuals, and their biggest offensive firepower was firmly watched by the opponent, leaving no space for Ronaldo. The entire first half passed in the Portuguese team's offensive with heavy thunder and little rain. A dozen shots but no goal made the whole team feel impetuous.

"Who do you think performed the best in the first half?" Eduardo changed the subject.

Clemens replied without thinking: "Chris." Although Ronaldo doesn't touch the ball much, he can create a threat every time, which is already a very outstanding ability.

It's just that the name was given out, but it made many fans feel embarrassed.

Cristiano Ronaldo can still become the best half in Clemens' mind after being marked to death, which is enough to show how immobile other players are.The Portuguese fans who were used to Ronaldo's ten-and-one belt in the past really felt anxious this time. Many people even began to think, what would have happened if Clemens was on the court just now?Had Clemens been there, Israel's penalty would not have gone in.

But this can only be thought about after all, Clemens took a sip of water after turning off the microphone, and Eduardo looked at Clemens after seeing the red dot of the camera go out: "Thomas, the live broadcast is temporarily over now Alright, let's chat without being seen by the fans."

Clemens nodded, then put down his water glass.

"Who do you think will win this game?" Eduardo really wanted to know Clemens' opinion.

Clemens did not hesitate: "Israel."

Edward froze for a moment: "Why?"

Clemens' voice was still calm, and he was not biased because Portugal was his home team: "Breaking dense defenses is a worldwide problem. I have encountered the same problem in Deportivo or Real Madrid. The problem is that some teams are determined to stick to the draw and want to get a point. At this time, the game will become very difficult. Generally speaking, the opponent sent off one person and it is time to attack, but Israel still insists on sticking to it. Obviously trying to keep it [-]-[-] until the end."

It was the first time that Clemens said such a long sentence today, but the result was not what Eduardo wanted to hear.

He also knew that Clemens was right, sighed, and Eduardo flipped through the information in his hand, with a sad face on his face: "It will be difficult if we don't get points in this game, France and Poland will throw us away at least Three points, and in the next two games Portugal must score all six points in order to control the qualifying rights in their own hands, rather than depending on other people's faces."

Clemens didn't pay attention to the qualifying points. He joined the Portuguese national team halfway through. He played a warm-up match and two group matches. He didn't expect Portugal's previous record to be so bad.

Clemens turned his head to glance at the field, and said in a low voice, "Then I can only pray that this game can be won."

Eduardo showed a smile, because the live broadcast restarted, the commentator in front of the fans must remain calm, and the second half of the game is about to start.

The second half of the game was about the same as Clemens expected. Israel used all kinds of delaying methods, not only blocking the goal, but also launching various strategies of falling to the ground and rolling all over the ground. Falling down directly feels like breaking a leg, covering your face wherever you touch, looking extremely painful and pitiful.

This allowed time to pass by little by little, and when the final whistle sounded, all the fans once again fell into deathly silence.

0:1, the home team is behind the former visiting team, and the Portuguese national team lost to Israel in an upset. After France and Poland scored three points, Portugal suddenly fell to third in the group and lost the initiative to advance.

In other words, if there is a slight mistake in the next two games, they will be directly eliminated in the qualifiers, and the World Cup will not even be considered.

Eduardo also completely lost the idea of ​​bragging, and could only explain the tidbits mechanically. He didn't even complain about Israel's procrastination tactics and various flops, because anyway, the result was that Portugal lost , not only lost the game but also lost the initiative to qualify for the World Cup.

Clemens immediately called Ronaldo.Without waiting for the other party to speak, he said flatly: "Captain, tell Mr. Bento for me that I will definitely return to the team in the next game. I want to go to the World Cup."