"It's cloudy tonight with short showers and ...... temperatures"

On the TV screen, a beautiful and sexy weather forecaster is briefing the audience about the local weather conditions in Valencia during the race. After five days of scorching heat, the temperature finally dropped, which was a good thing for the fans who went to watch the game.

However, this news made Spain's head coach Hierro frown slightly.

The cool weather naturally helps the players to play. However, if it rains, it will affect the ground coordination in Spain......

Contrary to Hierro, Don would love to pretend to be a ghost and beg for rain if he could. For his England, the rain doesn't make much of a difference, and if he can, he wants it to rain. Playing in the rain, England players have a natural advantage.

Unfortunately, until dusk, the sky in Valencia was sunny and there was no sign of rain. It wasn't until the sun sunset below the western horizon that a cloud came from the east to cover half of the sky, and the edge of the cloud was gilded with the afterglow of the setting sun.

It was at this time that the England bus departed from the hotel. England fans who didn't have tickets gathered outside the hotel to see off their team. It's a crucial game for them, and even though they have to play two games in the semi-finals regardless of whether they win or lose, no one wants to play in the third or fourth final, right? It's tragic to be one step away from success and fall before the finish line.

The England fans waiting on both sides of the road were thrilled to see the England buses slowly drive out, and the flashing lights reflected the players waving to the fans in the windows, and the fans screamed in victory, waving the St. George's Cross flag representing England.

"Champion! Champion! Champion! ”

The England fans shouted in unison.

In response, the players in the car stood up and waved to the fans. Don didn't do that, he was leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes. In order to be able to keep a clear brain during the game. This is the time to get plenty of rest.

Don has a talent for sleeping, that is, no matter how noisy it is outside, how much movement there is, as long as he is asleep, he will not hear anything. If it weren't for this, he would have been tormented by the job of coaching a long time ago.

With his eyes closed, Don found that the first thought in his mind was still Spain, which made him cry and laugh a little. Have you already formed a conditioned reflex?

Try not to think about Spain, then you can only think of other things. This time, Don remembered his wife. Due to the busy work. After a date with Shania in Barcelona, the two never saw each other again. Even though he knows every England game, Shania will be watching from the stands.

His biggest wish now is to take LinkedIn Gran to lift the European Cup, take a good vacation for a month, and find a scenic but no-nonsense place with Shania to vacation, and enjoy the world of the two.

In the midst of his longing for Shania, Don fell into a deep sleep. When he was awakened by Walker, he could already see the new Mestalla Stadium in the twilight from the window on the right side of the bus.

'I know you don't want the players to see a manager who falls asleep before the big game. Walker said to him.

"Uh...... Thank you. Des. Don rubbed his eyes and wiped his face with both hands, so that he was a little more energetic.

Another twenty minutes passed from seeing the new Mestari Stadium to actually coming to the parking lot of the Mestalla Stadium. The fans were too enthusiastic, despite the fact that there were a large number of police officers on the scene who were responsible for maintaining order. The bus still had to pass slowly and carefully.

Approaching the pitch, the enthusiastic cheers of the fans could not attract the attention of the players, and now their minds were on the upcoming game, and the expressions on their faces were a little serious.

Only a handful of veterans were able to smile and wave to the fans who welcomed them. Most people are hurrying past with their bags bowed down. For this England team. There are many people who have reached the semi-finals of the World Series for the first time, and today is definitely a day full of new experiences.

Since winning the Remet Gold Cup on home soil in 1966, England's best result in a world series has been the semi-finals. At the 1996 European Championship held on home soil, England was eliminated in the semi-finals by the German team that later won the championship and missed the final. In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Fabio Capello's England eliminated Spain and went all the way to the semi-finals, but lost to Italy. In the third- and fourth-place finals, they lost to Brazil. A historic breakthrough was not accomplished.

And today, if they can beat Spain, they will be able to do something that countless predecessors have not done – to reach the final of the World Series for the first time in 50 years! It is also the second time that England have reached the final of the World Series.

Speaking of which, England, known as the originator of modern football, has a poor record......

Donn was the last to get off the bus, and unlike the nervous players, he was still in the mood to give a brief interview to BBC5 at the entrance. Asked with a red face if he was confident of leading his team to the final, Donn gave the answer that the Englishman most wanted to hear: "There is no doubt that we will be in the final." ”

In fact, earlier in the day, when the Spanish team arrived at the stadium, Hierro said the same thing into the TV camera camera. It's all on this one. Modesty has long been useless.

George. Wood attempted a long-range shot. The ball shot high and flew straight into the stands. The soccer ball was thrown into the lake like a pebble. There was a ripple, and it was never to be found again.

"We have a limit to football, George. Walker next to him said to him.

"Sorry......"

"I'm kidding, huh!" Walker laughed. "How does it feel?"

"Good, I feel ......," Wood clenched his fists, "...... I am full of power. ”

Walker nodded in satisfaction, not bothering Wood to warm up any longer.

"Hey, look at them!" The assistant coach just left, Joe. Mattok leaned in and motioned for Wood to look at the Spanish team warming up across the pitch.

The Spaniards seem to have a relaxed approach. The leading striker Bo Yang is even playing tricks. Several other midfielders formed a circle and made quick passes. It has to be said that technically, the Spanish players are much better than the English......

"I think they're deliberately showing it off to us!" Joe. Mattok said indignantly. "Why don't they just learn from Maradona to go to the mineral water bottle?"

"What do you care about them so much?" Wood only glanced at it before withdrawing his gaze. Although he only glanced at it, he also noticed that Fabregas was also watching him.

"Be careful of George when you're playing. Wood. Cesc Fabregas withdrew his gaze and said to Andres Iniesta beside him, as he slammed a football from Silva into a lug with his heel to Lago.

"I think you have to be careful with their whole team......" Iniesta laughed. "Mr. Donn has made this team a whole. We cannot afford to take it lightly. ”

"Whether it's England, or George. Wood is hard to deal with. Fabregas said.

"Agreed. ”

As a matter of fact. Hierro has warned his players to be aware of several of England's key players, including Steven Gerrard, Wood, Wayne Rooney and Mitchel.

However, Spain does not change their tactical style of play depending on the opponent. Their tradition is one of technical flow and attacking football, and they never think about abandoning their traditions, and they can't adjust the timing of a game. Hierro wants his players to take the initiative of the game into their own hands, starting from the first minute of play and continuing until the last, using the team's dominance on the ball to lead England by the nose. Let the advantages of the English not be brought into play. Hierro's England match against France was re-edited and shown to the players twice, on the one hand to make the players watch out for England, and on the other hand, to let his players learn from England's performance against France - from start to finish, the stars were shining brightly, and the French team, who were considered the favourites to win the title, had no chance at all. Take the Hierro dialect, for example. It is "from the first second of the game, the fate of the French team was doomed". He hopes his team can do the same in today's game, leaving England defenseless and losing without any suspense.

"Technology is our strength. Be sure to take advantage of it. Try to keep the ball at your feet, I don't want to see blind long passes and clearances. If the opponent has developed a numerical advantage in a small area, use quick passes and coordination to tear up their defence, fast when the action is fast, and steady when in possession......"

These are the things that Hierro said to them repeatedly in the tactical meeting last night, and every Spanish player has to keep it in mind, and this is the outline of action when it comes to the game, and the specific actions must be based on this outline.

Since Spain came earlier than England. So their warm-up also ended earlier. While England was still warming up, the Spanish players were already walking off the pitch one after another.

As he was leaving, Fabregas looked up at the sky, and night had completely fallen. The sunset in the western sky was no longer visible in the stadium. However, this is still early for the Spaniards - according to the rules of Spanish life, they should not have started to eat dinner at this time.

In fact, if everything were according to the Spaniards' routine, most of the European Championship matches would have to be kicked off at midnight. However, for televised reasons, the game was always scheduled for prime-time kick-off in the afternoon and evening.

The night sky was unclear whether there would be rain or not, and Fabregas quickly withdrew his gaze. I followed my teammates into the players' corridor.

"Do you think it's going to rain tonight like the weather forecast?" After the Espanyol exited. It was the turn of the English to start caring about the weather.

"Who knows?" The two players stood in the middle of the field and looked up at the sky as if there were alien flying saucers on it.

Until a soccer ball concentrates their backs. The two men came to their senses.

"What are you looking at? Warm up! "Although Gerrard is no longer the captain of the team, he still has the authority of captain many times, after all, he is old and respected.

"See if it's going to rain......

"What do you care about that? It doesn't matter if it rains. Now do not actively warm up and be careful of injury. Gerald said to them.

The two men shrugged: "Anyway, we're a substitute......"

'The substitutes also got a chance to play. Warm up and go. Under Gerrard's watchful eye, the two players turned and ran towards the area where they were supposed to be. After Gerald had finished persuading, he turned around and saw Wood looking at him, and he smiled at Wood.

It's not just the players who care about the weather, the coaching staff on both sides care about the weather. In order to better prepare for this match, Spain's weather station specially provided the Spanish team with a real-time weather broadcast service to help them defeat strong opponents England.

England are not treated so well, they are not fighting on home, and they don't have any advantages that the hosts have. Coaches in England can only speculate on whether it will rain or not from the weather conditions. In addition, they have to endure the boos of the fans in the stadium - in fact, England and Spain have no deep hatred, the naval battle 500 years ago obviously does not affect the feelings of the fans of the two countries, and now the Spanish fans treat England like this, just because England are their enemies tonight.

By the end of the warm-up, there was not the slightest hint of rain in the sky and England retreated into the dressing room.

Donn, who had been staying in the locker room, leaned over to Walker's side and whispered if it was raining outside, and after receiving a negative answer, he slapped his face and raised his voice: "Okay, guys, don't think about that *** weather." It doesn't matter to us if it doesn't rain, it's Spain that should be bothered. Now take back all your hearts, I ask you...... Are you all ready for the next game? ”

He looked at all the players, and in the eyes of these people, he saw determination, but also hesitation, excitement, frenzy and excitement, but also uneasiness, nervousness and panic......

It's normal, it's a team that needs to behave in a team that faces a crucial battle. Don was relieved. There is no consistent paranoia among the players, such as a rush of blood or nervousness.

"Of course, sir!" Those with determined eyes were the first to reply in a loud voice.

Don didn't encourage them, but waved his hand: "Whether you're really ready or not, I can only know if you perform on the court." Are there any tactical questions? Last chance. ”

No one asked questions.

"Looks like you all know what you're supposed to do. Well, don't mess with me when you get on the field. Now, guys, you're not going to face one game, you're going to have two. These are probably the two most important games of your career – I'm not talking about the semi-finals and the third-place finals. ”

His words amused many people.

'These are the two most important games of your career, and if we keep winning, we'll be able to put the whole of Europe under our feet. But if you lose...... Then all the efforts we have made before have been in vain, people will not remember that you once kicked the Germans back home, they will not remember that you ended your 48-year winless run against Sweden, and they will not think that you once humiliated France by four goals, they will only remember that you are a loser! Like the newly departed French team, will anyone still mention that they were once called 'favourites'? No! They will only laugh at this loser with impunity! ”

Don raised his voice.

"Remember, guys. In the world of football, it's shameful to fail! Take that to heart, and then give me a game! ”