Lu Yang: "I don’t have the skill to foresee the future, and what I promote most is VAR technology; goal-line technology is merely modern football’s compromise to technological fairness."
"This requires a process, so we can’t rush it. We understand UEFA. As everyone saw today, without goal-line technology, the world could have watched a classic match ruined by a mistaken call, which is a loss to everyone."
"I think, at this moment, everyone is grateful for goal-line technology."
"And in the future, more people will feel grateful for VAR technology’s emergence!"
Listening to Lu Yang’s speech, France Team fans kept shaking their heads.
No, some people genuinely feel sad because of this technology.
Soon, the award stage was set up.
The players of the France Team first went up to receive their runner-up medals.
Afterward, Italy Team’s players took the stage.
UEFA President Jeffery personally placed the medals on them.
When he and Lu Yang came face to face, the scene was quite spectacular for a moment.
"Well played, young man," Jeffery said with a Manchester United-like fake smile.
"Thanks to UEFA’s goal-line technology," Lu Yang added salt to the wound.
Jeffery’s expression stiffened.
Then, Lu Yang also received the Best Player of the European Cup award!
His performance was deserved.
Finally, Audi invited Lu Yang to lift the trophy together.
But Lu Yang refused and chose to stand in the most low-key position on the edge.
Beside him were young players like Morici, Canyes, Sogel, and Kolber.
Lu Yang knew that veterans like Audi needed this trophy more than he did.
Because Lu Yang’s future is limitless.
But for Audi and others... the sun sets beautifully, but it draws near dusk.
Three!
Two!
One!
"We are the champions!"
Italy Team players raised their arms and joyfully lifted the De Laurant Cup, leaving a world-famous photograph.
Even many years later, this photo remains irreplaceable.
Because it’s the only picture of Lu Yang celebrating the championship wearing goalkeeper gloves!
The bandage on his head and the captain’s armband on his arm were also full of various meanings.
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With Italy Team’s victory, the European Cup’s excitement reached its peak!
Apart from the World Cup, no football event in the world can surpass the European Cup in influence and attention.
This European Cup had packed elements, with far more attention than before.
"Against All Odds! Italy Team ranked outside the top twenty in the world, defeats the top-scoring France Team to win the European Cup!"
"Filling the Gap! Unprecedented! Italy Team finally wins the European Cup!"
"Generations of Italian fans’ dreams fulfilled! This European Cup means more to Italy than even the World Cup!"
"Maniero weeps on the sidelines, a twelve-year regret finally redeemed!"
"Red Card! Red Card! Audi and Bernulin both red-carded, Italy Team with nine men creates a miracle!"
"Goalkeeper wins the European Cup Golden Boot! Lu Yang enacts a football legend, epitomizing the ultimate all-around player!"
"Countless Divine Strikers, it’s the best era! This European Cup saw top-level forwards shine, heralding a golden age for attacking football!"
"After the equalizer, France Team almost touched the De Laurant Cup! But Lu Yang descended, a miracle penalty save and a triple save sealed the victory!"
"Robben’s crucial missed penalty! Two consecutive runner-ups in a year, declining Golden Ball Award prospects!"
"Assist hat-trick couldn’t save the day! Zidane: I’ve never seen an attacking midfielder who can save balls like that!"
"Super triple save! Blocking shots with his head! It’s not Lu Yang’s first time doing this!"
"Saint Lu Yang! His divine performance during the ten-minute extra time shocked the goalkeeper circle!"
"Driven crazy? Exposed that France Team goalkeeper Dominic and superstar Robben received psychological counseling after the match! Lu Yang has become their shadow!"
"France Team had twelve shots with Lu Yang as goalkeeper, eight were on target, from which Lu Yang saved six! Maintained a clean sheet! Denied France Team a comeback!"
"A perfect combination of individualism and team spirit! Lu Yang + Italy Team!"
"European Cup Best XI announced! Lu Yang, Robben, Zidane leading!"
As everyone noticed, this European Cup actually served as a weather vane.
It signaled that the whole of European football is shifting further towards an offensive style.
Although tactically, defensive counterattacks and ’parking the bus’ type ’anti-football strategies’ showed signs of expansion in the Premier League with the addition of Felish.
But it’s precisely because of this ironclad defense that a batch of standout strikers emerged.
Their attacking efficiency and ability far surpass ordinary forwards.
In past European Cups, five or six goals were exceedingly rare, if there was one, it was a shoe-in for the Golden Boot.
In some years, even three goals could win the European Cup Golden Boot.
But this year, three goals wouldn’t even break into the top ten.
Even Spain’s substitute player Talista had three goals, just ask if you’re scared!
France’s Rubeus had three goals and three assists.
England’s Mike Loring and Portugal’s Madeira, as well as France Team’s Nelka, even had five goals and one assist!
Yet, none of these players made it into the European Cup Best XI.
It’s not that they weren’t strong enough.
It’s that the players who made the list were so dominant!
To accommodate the overwhelming presence of forwards in this European Cup, the Best XI formation made a suitable ’compromise.’
They formed a 3-4-3 lineup, reducing one defender to add another midfielder.