193rd My Motherland

After a short three-day holiday, the players who have been tasked with playing the European Championship are regrouping for the upcoming European Championship.

Portugal will train on home soil in the early stage, play two warm-up games, and then go to Switzerland for final preparations.

At the training ground of Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, the players also finished training and are walking towards the dressing room.

The team's masseur, Alexandro Trabatoni, passed by, and he saw that Jonk was laughing with his companions, which was a little strange.

He stopped and called Jonker's name, "Jonk? ”

"Huh? Alessandro, is there something wrong? Jonk asked, confused.

"Looks like you really don't know." Mr. Masseur was relieved, "Jonk, you didn't watch the news?" ”

Jonk shook his head.

"Well, that's right." Alessandro Trabatoni patted Jonker on the shoulder before saying, "Jonk, there's an earthquake in your second country. ”

"Earthquake?" Jonk was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "Where?" Is it big? ”

Alessandro Trabatoni shook his head apologetically, "I'm sorry, I can't remember exactly where, but I remember it was a big earthquake, it seemed to be an eight-magnitude earthquake." ”

A magnitude 8 earthquake? Oh my!

Jonke was stunned, his expression was a little stiff, he didn't know what kind of concept an eight-magnitude earthquake was, but he knew that a big earthquake could destroy a city with a magnitude seven or eight earthquake, so this magnitude eight earthquake, that would be okay.

Seeing Jonker's expression, Alessandro Trabatoni patted Jonker's shoulder again, "Jonker." You'd better call a friend over there and ask. ”

"Uh-huh." Jonk wanted to take out his mobile phone, but remembered that the mobile phone was in the locker room, and he was about to run towards the locker room, Alessandro Trabatoni had already handed over his mobile phone, and Jonk was not polite at this time, he took the mobile phone and called Duan Xuan.

"Hello, who?" Duan Xuan's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"It's me, Jonke, I know about the earthquake, is it Yan over there? What is needed. What can I do? Jonk asked.

"Whose phone did you call from? No wonder this number is unfamiliar. Duan Xuan explained, and replied very heavily: "It is very strict, and it is all mountainous, and it is difficult for rescue forces to enter." The real situation is not well understood. But the situation is definitely not rosy. Where is the magnitude of the earthquake? ”

"What can I do?" Jonke felt that he couldn't help it, "If you need it, please contact me as soon as possible, I will not be stingy if I can do it!" ”

"Thank you. Jonk. Duan Xuan's thank you is sincere, at this time, as a member of the Portuguese national team, he must be in the intense preparations, and Jonke can pay attention to the earthquake for the first time, which shows that the Huaxia he usually talks about is his second hometown, and it is definitely not an official or clichΓ©, Jonke is concerned about Huaxia from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you, there is no Huaxia, and there is no me." Jonk returned the phone to Alessandro Trabatoni, "Thank you, Alejandro. ”

"Is it very strict?" Alessandro Trabatoni knew that this disaster was not small when he noticed Jonck's expression.

Jonk shook his head, "I don't know the specific details yet, but, anyway, it's my motherland, I can't imagine the place where the earthquake will ......" said here, Jonk can't go down, it's a little uncomfortable.

"What's wrong, Jonker?" The teammates asked with concern.

"There was a big earthquake in my home country." Jonk, "According to the eighth level on the Richter scale." ”

"Oh God."

"It's horrible."

Although everyone can't imagine the specific concept of an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale, they all have a rough impression of this and know how terrifying it is.

"Is your hometown alright?"

"Did you call home?"

His teammates all came up to comfort Jork.

Everyone also knows that at this moment, Joanke's hometown is not talking about Portugal, but Huaxia, and some players don't know that there are no relatives in Huaxia Junke, but they are still very concerned.

Hearing Jonk say that there were no relatives on the Huaxia side, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, for them to come, what happened in distant Huaxia was too far away, if it weren't for Jonk being their teammate, they wouldn't even feel anything, Jonke's relatives were fine, they were relieved.

It's not that the Portuguese stars are cold-blooded, it's because people usually care about people they know well or have some relationship with them.

Back in the locker room, Jonk simply took a shower, changed his clothes, and drove to Ouyang's old man's home, the final training camp has not yet begun, the current training mode is similar in the club, after the training, the players who have a home in Lisbon can drive home and come back to train the next day.

When Joan Ke returned home, he saw that the old man Ouyang was also paying attention to the matter of the Huaxia earthquake, and he found that the old man Ouyang was even more anxious than him, his eyes were already red, and the old man Ouyang did not look back at Joan Ke, but only pointed to the chair in front of him and motioned for Joan Ke to sit in front of him.

"Jonk! I never asked for you! This time I'm going to let you fulfill a wish for me! ”

Jonke could roughly guess Old Man Ouyang's intentions, nodded and agreed solemnly.

"You can go to the disaster area for me and help those in need as much as possible!"

"Okay! I'll get ready right away! ”

With that, Jonk got up and went back to his room, calling Scolari and Mendes, respectively.

Scolari could not have imagined that Jonk would offer to go to the disaster area in China for a month!

"Oh God! You confirm that this is not a joke, those things should be handled by the professionals, your task now is to play football, to play the European Cup, without me to say, you should know what this European Cup means to you! ”

"Boss, you're right! But I have a reason why I have to go, where is my homeland, and there is a request from my relatives, I must go! ”

Jonk didn't say anything else, and Scolari was on the other end of the phone trying to get angry. But I can't say anything.

"Jonker watch your own safety!"

"I will!"

Below Mendes is not as restrained as Scolari, and he scolded Jonk first, don't care if Jonk listens to it or not, Mendes is already about to go crazy!

As an agent, he will never allow his players to do such a dangerous thing, not to mention the various consequences of doing so, just considering the safety of the players themselves, he is qualified to stop Junk.

But the problem is that Jonk is different from other players, there are some things that Mendes really can't be the master of Jonke, and Old Man Ouyang can still move out to stop Jonke. As soon as I heard about it. This was also Old Man Ouyang's request, Mendes shook his head, and could only agree.

He, the agent, has to accompany his players even if he goes to Daoshan.

At this time, Jonke hurriedly turned on his computer and entered the news station in China. See that big black lettering. I found out where the earthquake happened. Knowing how strict the danger of this earthquake is.

"Announcement of the National Earthquake Administration of China: At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, Yanjing time, a 76-magnitude earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Xichuan (310 degrees north latitude, 1034 degrees east longitude). This was the largest and most devastating earthquake since the founding of New China. In an instant, Wenchuan County's communication and roads with the outside world were interrupted. The shock wave of the violent earthquake quickly spread outward, and the surrounding counties and cities, especially Beichuan County, northeast of Wenchuan, were severely affected. More than a dozen provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, including Yanjing, Anxia, Tiannan, and Shanghai, felt the earthquake. ”

Jonk was silent. In any case, it is their motherland, their own compatriots, and no one wants such a thing to happen to their compatriots.

The next morning, Jonke made a donation of 1 million euros to the account of the Chinese Red Cross Society.

At lunchtime, Jonk had already prepared his luggage and was about to leave for Huaxia.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Most of the people affected by the disaster are sleeping outdoors, the disaster area is cut off from electricity and water, Yan zhΓ²ng lacks drinking water, food and tents, the prime minister has arrived in Dujiangyan at 20 o'clock in the evening, and the earthquake relief headquarters of the State Council has begun to operate...... According to incomplete statistics, 87 of the 256 townships and towns in the six cities and prefectures in the hardest-hit areas of Xichuan have not been opened up by roads...... Located in the Wenchuan area at the epicenter, the life channel has been greatly challenged......"

Seeing this, Jonker's heart tightened.

He sighed, in the face of such a big natural disaster, no one can do anything, but after the disaster, at least what can be done and do a small part.

Tents, drinking water, food and other supplies are urgently needed for the earthquake, and you can at least pay for them to donate to the disaster area. It can be regarded as doing a part for the people in the disaster area.

That's all I can do.

However, at this time, Jonk had some worries, he didn't know how to operate this matter, he didn't have an agent in China, if there was an agent in China, he could let the agent operate, but he only had Mendes as an agent, and Mendes was naturally not suitable to operate this matter.

Jonk wanted to do both things together, on the one hand, he donated directly to the Red Cross and handed it over to the Red Cross to do, and on the other hand, he had to prepare it himself and do it himself.

The first thing he thought of was CCTV's Duan Xuan, after answering the phone and explaining the cause and effect.

Duan Xuan was moved by a mess, it is really the pride of the Chinese people, Jonke at this time far exceeded those local cultural and sports stars in China, not to mention others, the donation of 1 million euros has exceeded many people, about 10 million RMB This is just a donation, what is even more touching is that when the European Cup is about to start, Jonke actually has to go to the disaster area in person.

However, moving is moving, some practical problems, Duan Xuan still has to explain that now the Chinese government does not mind having a private rescue team go to the disaster area, some people have good hearts, but now they are only going to cause trouble to the rescue work.

Jonk also understood the meaning of Duan Xuan's words, but he still wanted to do something, go in person, sooner or later, and go again when the conditions were ripe, but now he still wanted to do something.

After discussing it with Old Man Ouyang, Old Man Ouyang also understood the reality of the situation, and did not ask Jonke to go to Huaxia immediately.

On May 14, the Portuguese Football Federation issued a notice on its official website to mourn the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Wenchuan, China, the second country of Jonke.

At the same time, the Portuguese Football Federation will donate 100,000 euros to the disaster area, which is not that the Portuguese Football Federation is stingy. It's really that the Portuguese Football Association doesn't have any money at all, and every qiΔ“ is managed transparently, and the Football Association can't have all kinds of income like clubs.

The heart of 100,000 euros is far greater than the number on the surface.

The Portuguese Football Federation also became the only football association to donate to the Nishikawa earthquake.

At the same time, a fundraising campaign for the earthquake-stricken areas in China is also underway inside the Lisbon club's training ground.

This fundraising activity was launched inadvertently, Ronaldo saw what Jonk was busy with, so he asked casually, when he learned that Jonk was busy buying some relief materials such as tents and medicines for the earthquake-stricken areas of his homeland, Ronaldo thought about finding other teammates. I think we should do the same. ’

The fundraiser was supported by the Portuguese Football Federation and Lisbon Club. The Football Association and the club also feel that this is a good deed, and it is also an opportunity to promote the positive image of the team.

The Football Federation and the official Lisbon website announced that the Portuguese national team will carry out a fundraising campaign for the earthquake-stricken areas in China after training on May 15.

After the day's training. The players all took a shower in the dressing room. All dressed in formal attire. It looks very solemn, as if it is about to attend a very important and solemn event. In fact, exactly!

Jonk looked at his teammates and was grateful, and everyone's attitude made him grateful.

The staff of the official website of the Lisbon club also came to shoot, this is the mention of the club's public relations department, he wants to put the video of the players of the Portuguese national team donating to the earthquake-stricken areas in China on the official website, on the one hand, it is the promotion of the club, on the other hand, the Lisbon club has also decided to open a public account to accept donations from fans from all over the world, and this donation will also be handed over to Jonke, who will come forward to carry out disaster relief on behalf of Jonke.

The public fundraiser was placed at the training ground.

Everyone came to the training ground, and at this time, the Portuguese fans who had been watching the Portuguese national team's training from the sidelines heard about it and asked the club to join in the fundraising.

Everyone put the money they wanted to donate in the envelope, which was a voluntary donation, but many staff members came one after another.

In the end, in just half an hour, about 650,000 euros were raised.

Among them, the players of the Portuguese country are the bulk of the donations, although there are no statistics, but, basically, everyone has donated at least 10,000 euros, which is a lot of money for these players, after all, it is not easy to donate these money for the people in the disaster areas of China, or because this is something that happened in the motherland of their teammates, otherwise, they may not do it at all, every year there are more natural disasters in the world, and there are no other giants to carry out fundraising activities.

Among them, the initiator Cristiano Ronaldo donated 30,000 euros, and according to the media, Nani, Carvalho and other Portuguese stars donated 20,000 euros. This money is also a lot of money for these players.

Subsequently, the official website of the Lisbon club also released the video of this fundraising activity, and announced that the donation of about 650,000 euros, plus the previous donation of 50,000 euros from the club, and the donation of 500,000 euros donated by Jonk in his personal name, will be purchased in Portugal, drugs and other relief materials, and sent directly to the Wenchuan earthquake-stricken area in China.

Before leaving the Portuguese national team for the depart, the Portuguese team received President Cavaco. Silva's reception at the BelΓ©m Palace, the presidential palace. The president cheered on the boys and encouraged them to do even better.

On the afternoon of June 2, local time in Portugal, the Portuguese team arrived at the airport by bus. Before the plane took off, the players felt the support of the fans, and around 500 supporters came to the airport to bid farewell to their hero, and the entire airport was surrounded by red and green, which is the color of the Portuguese national team uniform. The screeching of car horns, the cheers of people, the flashing lights of journalists and the agitation of fans even plunged the airport into chaos for a while. Coach Scolari stepped out of the bus first, followed by the players.

The president of the Portuguese National Football Federation, Mardal, also thanked the fans by taking a moment's stop at the airport. He told reporters: "We will do our best to repay the fans. Today we are more experienced and I am looking forward to the future of our team. The star C. Ronaldo is also full of confidence, repeating the word "expectation" in his mouth, which may be the best reply to supporters, let's look forward to this year's popular star to bring more surprises to fans on the stage of the European Championship.

After a two-hour journey, the Portuguese national team arrived in Switzerland for the long-awaited football event.

As soon as the plane arrived, the immigrants and fans from Portugal made the players feel "home".

Tens of thousands of fans chanted uplifting slogans such as "Victory is ours" and "Portugal" along the way from the airport to the hotel.

Unlike the low-key arrival in Turkey, the Portuguese team bus also deliberately made a detour to be inspected by the fans. There are about 5,000 fans waiting for their heroes at the door of the hotel, many of whom have been waiting for a long time. When the team bus arrived, the frenzied fans began to cheer, and the scene was very shocking.

I believe that the Portuguese team will be more committed and repay all the fans who support them and love them with excellent results and pleasing football. The only regret for the fans is that the tickets for the Portuguese team in this tournament have long been sold out, and supporters who do not have tickets in their hands can only pay several times the price to buy tickets to watch the game on the black market.

After staying at the training camp in Geneva, the famous local singer Robert . Leao also presented the well-known "A Portuguese Home" at the subsequent press conference, symbolizing the unity of the Portuguese team, and Scolari also took the guitar and played a song on the spot.

Another fan was a great man, with Brazilian President Lula publishing an open letter expressing his support for Scolari and Portugal. "Big Fili is a good friend of mine and there is no doubt that we Brazilians will support him and support the Portuguese team!" "Portugal is a nation of sorrow, effort and homesickness, Brazil is a people of samba, joy and lightness, and it is truly remarkable that Scolari was able to reconcile these two different rhythms into the same melody!"

In the next two days, the warm-up match against Georgia will be held!

If Ferguson had watched Portugal's match against Georgia live, he would have been furious. Because the damn Spaniards are literally everywhere, although the game was played in the small Portuguese town of Viseu, there were several Spanish fans - Real Madrid fans to be exact, who volunteered to help Real Madrid harass C. Ronaldo, wearing Real Madrid shirts that read "We all want you to come to Real Madrid", chanting Ronaldo's name and making a splash.

Ferguson has decided that he will personally help Ronaldo defend against the Spaniards. Ferguson is customary to head to Cap Ferrat in southern France to escape the summer at the start of the week, but this year he decided to make a detour to Geneva before going on holiday to meet Cristiano Ronaldo at the Portuguese national team's training camp and convince him to stay at United.

This isn't the first time Ferguson has done this. Thirteen years ago, the old gentleman, who was not so old, flew to Paris to convince Cantona, who had been banned for kicking fans, to abandon the idea of a transfer. Two years ago, Ronaldo was abused by English fans and the media because of Rooney's red card, and Ferguson immediately flew to Lisbon to express his full support to Ronaldo.

However, this time the situation is different from the last two times, whether it is the flying leg incident or the red card incident, Cantona and Ronaldo play the role of the blamed, Ferguson has traveled thousands of miles to send charcoal in the snow, and the parties are inevitably moved, but this time, what Ferguson has to do is to persuade Ronaldo to give up the sky-high salary offered by Real Madrid, and the difficulty can be imagined.

Cristiano Ronaldo's appearance in this game was very flat, the Portuguese media believed that this was because the Manchester United midfielder was interested in protecting himself, reducing the possibility of injury and adjusting his form, while the Spanish media insisted that Ronaldo was worried about the transfer, and their evidence was what the latter said after the game: "I will give a result to this matter in the next two or three days." Interestingly, the Portuguese national team had already travelled to a training camp in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, and "within two or three days" coincided with Ferguson's itinerary. (To be continued......)