While the Portuguese players were frantically celebrating the championship, while the Spanish team was suffering the pain of defeat, the staff of the UEFA Organizing Committee of the 13th European Championship was busy setting up a podium in the center of the stadium: on the high platform to the left of the podium being built, it was the Delaunay Cup that 16 teams had worked hard to win this hot summer, and on the right side, a championship board was there, and it was written: Champion!

13th European Football Championship, Switzerland-Austria, 2008!

When all the Portuguese players saw the trophy and the words on the Champions Board, they felt a rush of blood rush over their heads. They turned out to be the champions of Europe, they are the kings of Europe!

Before the start of this European Cup, although their head coach Scolari told them that Portugal's goal is to win the championship, however, for these players, there really was not much feeling at first, because in every previous European Cup, Portugal's slogan was to win the championship, and it was considered Portugal's best chance to win the championship, and in the 2004 European Championship hosted by Portugal, they all fell in the final, let alone this time.

However, as the match progressed, especially after they eliminated world champions Germany in the quarter-finals, the Portuguese players began to feel, maybe, really have a play this time?

In the semi-finals, Portugal eliminated Turkey and reached the final again after four years, at this time, everyone felt so incredible, they really stood on the final field, and they were going to compete for the Delaunay Cup.

And in the final just now, the game was full of twists and turns, and Portugal fell behind. equalised, and it was the final penalty shootout that won the crown. Jonk scores a penalty stunner...... Until now, some players are not convinced. Did they really win against Spain? Are they the kings of Europe?!

Puyol found Jonker, who said in broken English and gesturing, "Jonk, your ankle is okay, you know, I didn't mean to." ”

"Uh-it's fine." Jonk was stunned for a moment, and he kicked his right foot, though it still ached, but. Jonk said with a smile still on his face.

"Congratulations, you're champions."

"Thank you."

Jonk looked at Puyol's back, he didn't comfort Puyol, Jonk felt that at this time, as a winner, any words of comfort were inappropriate for the losing side. The loser has the dignity of the loser, and the pain of failure needs to be slowly resolved by oneself, and there is no need for comfort!

The podium has been set. The Portuguese fans cheered, while the players were too excited. However, they will need to be patient, because the first place to win the award is the runner-up Spain. The Spaniard is going to go on the pitch to collect the silver medal.

Only, everyone knows. This silver medal is not what they want.

The Spanish players went up in silence and bowed their heads to accept the silver medal. Spain has always had talented players, but when it comes to the tournament, they always miss the final championship, every time they are hot, but they have not had the experience of winning the cup, which also makes the Spaniards unable to raise their heads, especially this time they lost on penalties in the final, the opponent is still Portugal, two teams with the same crux, one seems to have been cured of a stubborn disease, and the other is still suffering from illness.

Of course, the most painful player in the Spanish team is Puyol, who is likely to say goodbye to the European Championship in his career.

At the time of the award, UEFA president Michel Platini, who was in charge of presenting the award, patted Puyol on the shoulder, saying, "The fans will thank you for your contribution to football." ”

Puyol listened to this as if it were so unnutritious for him at the moment, and although he was impatient, he politely said thank you to Platini. But when he stepped off the stage, he took off the silver medal from his neck, put it in his hand, looked down at the silver medal dangling like a pendulum in his hand, and let out a long sigh.

The last to take the stage to accept the award was the Spanish coach Aragonés, the old coach has been gray, and he will also leave the Spanish coach after the European Championship, how he hopes for a perfect ending, but the truth cannot let the old coach get his wish.

Platini also comforted Aragonés politely, and the two hugged slightly.

The Spaniards, who had won the silver medal, quickly left the stadium, and below was the stage for the champions, who did not want to watch their arch-rivals Portugal celebrate their championships.

As for the Spanish fans in the stands, they have basically all left, even if a few fans do not leave, they have been forcibly 'persuaded to leave' by the Vienna police, just kidding, the Spanish team lost, the players have left, you still haven't left, what do you say you want to stay in the stadium for? Provoking those euphoric Portugal fans? Looking for death?

Now it's time for Portugal, the champion of the 13th European Championship, to take the stage to receive the award. The Portuguese fans at the Hapoel Stadium, as well as the countless Portuguese fans in front of the televisions, erupted in huge cheers.

The Portuguese players, led by vice-captain John Terry, took the stage one by one to receive the awards. They bowed their heads slightly, and Platini hung the gold medal around their necks, a symbol of the champion.

When it was Jonker's turn, Jonk bowed his head slightly, and Platini put on a gold medal for him.

"Congratulations, Jonker, and see you at the awards ceremony in Monaco in August." Platini said he was referring to the annual awards ceremony at the end of August, and it is fair to say that there is almost no suspense about this year's Player of the Year award at the club, where Jonker helped Manchester United defend the European Champions League and now broke the European Championship single-season goal record with 10 goals, while lifting Portugal's first ever European Champions League trophy.

"Thank you." Jonk politely said that although he did not have a good opinion of Platini, at this time, others politely congratulated him and did not reach out to the smiling man.

Behind Jonker was Nani, the newcomer who almost couldn't wait to receive the gold medal from his bow, then put the gold medal in his mouth with a stupid look, chuckled, and then said to Jonk with a grin, "Alloy." ”

", when you won the league and the Champions Cup, didn't you win a gold medal?" Jonk rolled his eyes angrily.

to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Platini hung the gold medal around Cristiano Ronaldo's neck.

"Congratulations. You're the best and youngest captain. ”

"Thank you, Mr. President." Cristiano Ronaldo politely thanked Platini for his congratulations.

The team members all went up. It was followed by the coaches, and the last one to go up to receive the award was, of course, the head coach Scolari.

Look at Scolari and Platini with the same polite smiles. You can't imagine that the relationship between these two is actually pretty bad.

However, at this moment, as the European champion Scolari, Platini took the initiative to hug Scolari as if he had seen an old friend: "Congratulations, you have done a great job, the Portuguese will thank you." ”

Scolari smiled, "Thank you, this is the lads' table of excellence." They are the ones who deserve the most praise. ”

Platini smiled awkwardly and patted Scolari on the shoulder.

Now comes the most important moment.

Cristiano Ronaldo took over the Delaunay Cup from Platini! When he received the trophy, his hands trembled a little because he was nervous, so he took a deep breath and grabbed the trophy steadily.

This is the championship trophy that symbolizes the king of Europe!!

The captain then took a deep breath and lifted the Delaunay cup vigorously.

Behind the backdrop, countless fireworks sprayed out, and the excitement was accompanied by the classic music "We Are the Champions" played on the stadium radio!

We are the champions!

We are the kings of Europe!

Everybody reached out. I want to hold this trophy, I want to kiss the Delaunay Cup.

Jonk took the Delaunay Cup from Munitis, and the trophy was beautiful, on the way in. He passed by the Delaunay Cup, he smelled the trophy, and now. The trophy is in his hands.

Jonk kisses affectionately over the Delaunay cup.

We are the kings of Europe———

We are the kings of Europe——— it feels awesome!

Seeing Jonker raise the Delaunay Cup high, the audience roared with joy. The Portuguese fans gave him the most applause.

Jonk looked up at the night sky, and he saw brilliant fireworks rising above the canopy. Bloom in the night sky: what a beautiful night!

The fans have faded away, but there are still some fans gathered at the stadium gate, waiting to see their heroes. They kept chanting the names of every player in the Portuguese team.

Meanwhile, great celebrations have begun all over Portugal.

On the night of Portugal's victory, about 100,000 Portuguese fans gathered in Porto and Lisbon Square to watch the big screen broadcast of the Portugal vs Spain final, after Portugal won the championship, a total of 109 excited Portuguese fans were arrested by the local police because of the riots caused by the fans' celebrations, if this scope is extended to the whole of Portugal, on the night of June 30, 2008, Portugal won the European Championship on the historic night, Around 400 Portuguese fans were arrested for celebrating too much.

On this night of celebration, there was an accident when a cleaner on the Municipal Street in the centre of Porto was cleaning the street to find a fan lying on the ground wearing a Portuguese jersey with blood on his head.

After inspecting the environment at the scene and the fan's injuries, the police believed that he was celebrating Portugal's victory, drunk, hit by a crazy crowd, and broke his head, in the chaos, no one found him injured and fell to the ground, and the guide did not rescue him in time, and finally the guide was unlucky.

According to later statistics, the Portuguese drank almost all the beer in Portugal in recent years on this night, the beer in the pub was sold out, and the Portuguese fans who were looking for beer everywhere with their glasses dangling around could be seen everywhere in Portugal.

It was such a crazy night that many companies had to declare a temporary holiday the next day because their bosses couldn't get to work......

On this crazy night, in the sound of the waves of the Atlantic, there is a name that is being sung by one person, that is Jonker, after this European Cup, he is now the savior and hero of Portugal, even the media who dislike Jonk the most, at this time, do not dare to say anything bad about Jonk, they will only 'conform to the will of the people' to send the most sensual compliments to Jonk.

Yes, the important thing is that Portugal won the European Championship, they stood at the top of Europe, in front of this almost legendary glory, all those accusations against Jonker. It's all so insignificant.

Jonk really deserves the adoration of the Portuguese fans.

He was the top scorer of the tournament with 10 goals, breaking with the 1984 European Championship on French soil. Platini's record of eight goals in a single European Championship season.

After this night, people began to see Jonker for the first time as the real world football of today. A well-deserved number one striker.

In the past, when people mentioned the world's number one striker, in addition to Jonker, many names would be mentioned to tie, such as Ibrahimovic, such as Eto'o, such as Raul, such as Ronaldo, such as Thierry Henry.

But. After the great events of this hot summer, more people are willing to see Joan Kerk as the world's number one striker, and there is no one!

Jonker was named the best player and top scorer of the tournament and, in the words of France Football on the front page of the second day: Jonker's career reached unprecedented heights.

On July 1, the day after the European Championship final, UEFA's technical committee announced their list of the 23 best players of the 2008 European Championship.

In the 23-man squad, new European champions Portugal emerged as the biggest winners, with a total of nine players selected.

The 23-man roster is based on the lineup of each participating team. For example, the goalkeeper has three selections, while the strikers have only four.

As the new champions, Portugal were selected with seven players, with six players in the main squad. And Quaresma, though, doesn't have much time to race. But he always played well when he played, so he was selected.

In addition, Spain had six players selected and Germany had four players selected. In addition, there are 2 Dutch players, 2 Portuguese players, 1 each from Croatia, Turkey and Italy.

UEFA Technical Committee 23-Man Team of the Match: Goalkeepers: Lehmann (Germany), Casillas (Spain), Van der Sar (Netherlands)

Defenders: Bosingba, Pepe (Portugal), Lahm (Germany), Puyol (Spain), Carvalho (Portugal); Midfielders: Altentop (Turkey), Luka Modric (Croatia), Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta (Spain), Sneijder (Netherlands), Ballack (Germany), Munitis, Cristiano Ronaldo, Quaresma (Portugal); Forwards: Jonker, Simão (Portugal), Torres (Spain), Podolski (Germany); At the door of the locker room. Scolari kissed each of the players and he sued the players. "We will never forget this day, you are the best, congratulations, European champions!"

"Congratulations, boss, European champion." Nani shouted.

Everyone laughed, at this time, Scolari naturally did not blame this kid for anything, he just wanted to continue to say a few words, but he felt a cold neck, a touch, it was full of beer, and he turned his head to see Jonk who ran away after doing bad things.

Jonk fired the first shot, and the whole locker room was alive with champagne, beer, mineral water, all the liquids that could be thrown into weapons.

Wait until the Portuguese team leaves Ernst. After the locker room at Haple Stadium, the stadium staff in charge of cleaning the locker room couldn't help but complain, "Aren't these hillbillies just winning a championship, as for this toss?" ”

Then, when the old man saw several colleagues around him, they all looked at him with dumbfounded eyes, and he said embarrassedly, "I came to work instead of Uncle Victor, and he is sick." ”

Several people did not react, they thought they had seen aliens.

Back at the hotel, Scolari announced a decision for the players to cheer for: tonight off the night, the players can go to the hotel with their wife or girlfriend who came to Vienna with the team, and then return to the hotel by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to return to Portugal together.

In fact, the hotels where the Portuguese wives stayed were not far from the hotels where the Portuguese team stayed, and some simply stayed in the same hotel.

Of course, everyone liked the rest of the story, and with the joy of winning the championship, they celebrated the night with their charming wife.

The night is crazy, at least the Portuguese are celebrating like crazy.

The plane on which the Portuguese team was flying was the special plane of Portuguese President Silva.

On the silver-white body, it is written in bold Portuguese in red: Welcome home!!

This has two meanings, one is to welcome the European champions home, and the other is to welcome the Delaunay Cup home, and Portugal is finally facing up to the Latins of Europe. Portugal, who have always been favourites before, have never won the European Championships, and now. The Delaunay Cup is home!

At 11:09, the plane carrying the European champion players soared into the sky. With the heroes of Portugal and the glittering Delaunay Cup, they left Vienna and left the city that will surely leave endless memories for the Portuguese.

also left this unforgettable and passionate June......

Lisbon, 1 July 2008.

On this day, countless Portuguese fans from Porto, from Lisbon, from the city of Cascais, from Albufeira, from Portimo. Rushed to London from all sides of Portugal, Porto fans and Lisbon fans hooked shoulders, and all the fans chose to give a big hug to the people next to them at this moment, just because, today is the day when the European champion Portugal comes home!

After the charter plane arrived in Portuguese airspace, the Portuguese Air Force fighters came to greet the Portuguese heroes, and four fighter jets shook the wings of the charter plane carrying the Portuguese team in salute, and then. They turned their noses and led the way in front of the escort, followed by three fighters to the left and right of the pilot, and they lined up. A huge line of words erupted, and it was a sentence: Welcome home, heroes!!

See this grand spectacle. Even the 'outsider' Jonker is excited, which is the highest courtesy that the Portuguese government can give to the championship team. It shows how excited and eager the Portuguese are for this title.

Just as they were about to arrive in the airspace of Porto, another formation of fighters took off. Docking with the escort formation, then two pilot planes in front and six fighters behind them, they spewed out a huge pattern, which was the flag of Portugal.

At this time, you can already see the dense crowd on the streets of Lisbon.

According to post-mortem statistics, at this moment, about a million Portuguese fans poured into the streets to welcome the return of the heroes!

While the plane was still taxiing on the runway, Portugal's captain Cristiano Ronaldo ran to the cockpit with the Portuguese flag, and then leaned his body out of the porthole, holding the flag high and letting it fly high in the wind.

This scene infected many people present and watched the live broadcast in front of the TV, and it has also become an eternal classic in the history of Portuguese football, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Jonk are also destined to become figures beyond the golden generation, even more legendary than legends like Eusebio!

The first climax came after the cabin door opened, and Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Scolari slowly walked down the gangway with the Delaunay Cup in their hands.

At the same time, a huge banner appears in the camera that reads: football-comes-home! (Football is home!) ）

The Portuguese team gave Jonk the greatest courtesy, and at the airport, they gave Jonk the courtesy of receiving cheers from tens of thousands of fans in front of the crowd to thank the star for his great contribution to the Portuguese team at this European Championship.

Amid frantic cheers, Jonker took the trophy from C's ear hand, and he held the Delaunay Cup high above his head like a crown on the king's head.

Now, this crown belongs to Portugal!

Fans cheered "Jonker, Jonker" and Sky cameras showed a girl in the crowd crying with emotion as her mother kissed her on the cheek to comfort her.

After a brief speech at the airport, Cristiano Ronaldo and Scolari boarded the long-prepared float bus with the Champions Cup in their hands and headed for today's destination, the Presidential Palace.

Since the road was full of people, although there were police cars driving the way, the speed of progress was almost the same as that of walking.

At this time, everyone's fatigue seemed to disappear, and they kept raising the Delaunay cup to greet the crowd on both sides, and then in exchange for wave after wave of cheers.

On this day, a million Lisbon citizens dressed in the white jersey of the Portuguese team poured into the streets, singing and shouting "Portugal, champion!" ”

The Portuguese team was received by President Silva at the Presidential Palace, and Mr. President gave each of the champion players a big hug.

When it was Jonker's turn, the president whispered in Jonk's ear, "Jonk, your heroism on the court is so charming." ”

After that, the entire Portuguese team was cheered on by hundreds of thousands of Portuguese fans on an old balcony in the presidential palace.

Every player held the trophy high and was greeted by a huge cheer from the fans, a scene that was broadcast all over Portugal on countless big screens on the streets of London!

At the instigation of captain Cristiano Ronaldo, when Jonker walked to the front desk again to receive the cheers of the fans, Jonk made the same gesture he made at the airport, holding the Delaunay Cup high above his head, like a crown on the head of a king.

Thunderous cheers!!

At this time, in the midst of the dense crowd, a huge banner appeared, which immediately spread throughout Portugal, then throughout Europe, the whole world, through the developed television broadcasting technology.

The banner reads: Thank you, heroes of Portugal! (To be continued......)