Chapter 132 Prophecy of the Emperor (2)

After today's training, the England team returned to the hotel.

Wang Li wrapped a light-colored bath towel around himself, and walked out of the bathroom wiping his hair with the towel, then sat down on the bed and began to comb his hair. After fiddling with his hair in front of the mirror for a few times, he sat upright on the bed, crossed his legs, and prepared to start practicing internal energy.

"Knock, knock, knock, Alan, Alan! Are you there?" At this time, there was a sudden knock on the door. Rooney's loud voice directly woke up Wang Li who had just gotten into the state.

Wang Li frowned in annoyance, but had to get out of bed. He opened the door and saw Rooney, Bridge, Joe Cole and King standing outside. At this moment, they were looking at him with strange eyes. That look was... admiration?

"Worship? Why did I think of this word?" Wang Li wondered.

As soon as the door was opened, without waiting for Wang Li to say anything, several people walked in directly, and then stood in the room casually, but their eyes were always on Wang Li.

"Alan, can you predict the score between Denmark and Italy tomorrow?" Rooney, who is most familiar with Wang Li, spoke first. At this time, his eyes had changed from admiration to expectation.

Wang Li narrowed his eyes in confusion and looked at Rooney, "When did you become a gossip reporter? Are you planning to do this after you retire?"

"Alan, didn't you see the results of today's game?" Bridget couldn't wait to interrupt.

"Result? What result?" Wang Li seldom cared about competitions that had nothing to do with him. In his opinion, it would be a better choice to use this time to cultivate internal strength and improve his own strength.

Bridge walked up to Wang Li, stared at his body, and circled around him. "You are really an alien!" Then, without waiting for Wang Li to say anything, he excitedly said, "But only people like you who don't care about anything can have such good luck!"

"Stop talking nonsense, Alan, and quickly predict the score between Denmark and Italy tomorrow. I'm still waiting to place a bet!" Rooney said impatiently.

Wang Li was stunned when he heard Rooney's words. Then he understood what happened and became a little helpless. "I just said it casually this morning. Did I really guess it right?" Seeing the expressions of the others, he knew that he was asking nonsense. "Okay, but don't blame me if you lose. Let's... draw."

"Tie?" Several people turned to look at each other, then looked at Wang Li suspiciously.

The gap between Italy and Denmark is even bigger than that between Portugal and Greece. If Wang Li said Italy would win, they would definitely bet on Italy without hesitation, even though they wouldn't get much in return even if they won. However, seeing Wang Li like this, they obviously couldn't ask anything, so they were hesitant and prepared to leave.

"By the way, why don't you ask about England's game tomorrow?" Wang Li suddenly thought of this question and asked in confusion.

"Just look at the newspaper that was delivered this afternoon."

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"England's young player Alan Wang predicts the score again! We are looking forward to a miracle!" - Express

"This morning, England's young player Alan Wong made another prediction after predicting the opening match: Spain will beat Russia, while Switzerland and Croatia will tie. Before the match between Portugal and Greece, almost no one thought Portugal would lose, except Alan Wong. 'I think Greece will win', this simple sentence caused an uproar in the media present, but the facts proved the accuracy of Alan Wong's prediction. Regardless of where this prediction comes from, or whether it is just a random guess, just like the big mouth Pele, we are still full of expectations for the prediction."

The report in the Express was full of neutrality, and even somewhat biased towards Wang Li, which puzzled him, "How could a Portuguese media be biased towards me?" He shook his head and continued to read other newspapers.

"I don't care what he says! - Ruben Baraha" - The News (Supplement)

"In response to the prediction made by England youngster Alan Wang this morning, we interviewed Spanish midfielder Ruben Baraja, who shrugged off the prediction, saying, 'He's just a funny kid who wants to be famous. Predictions? I never believe in that. What can you expect from a kid under 18?'"

"Arrogant boy, England's victory declaration!" - Newsday

"This morning, Alan Wang once again made a prediction and declared that England will win! In this regard, we interviewed French midfielder Pires, 'He is too arrogant. I just don't know if he will play in tomorrow's game?' Pires responded to Alan Wang's provocation with a very simple sentence. Yes, Alan Wang is just a newcomer to the England team. How credible are his words?"

Wang Li felt very depressed when he saw these extra copies of the newspaper. If it was a report about his performance on the court, whether it was good or bad, he would read it with great interest, but this kind of groundless report was a kind of hype, and it was exaggerated hype.

In fact, even his prediction in the morning was made casually and reluctantly, and he had no intention of making a prediction at all. But when it came to the media, it became a kind of arrogance of his. However, he could do nothing about it.

"These nasty media!" Wang Li could only vent a few words in the room.

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Regardless of what the media says, time passes quietly, and in the blink of an eye, the match between England and France has arrived.

Before the game, due to Wang Li's prediction, this match was hyped up very much. For the fans, both the England team and the France team could almost be called all-star teams. Among all the teams, their strength was definitely among the best. The European Championship had just opened, and the two teams had already collided like Mars hitting the Earth.

The Luz Stadium was packed with people. Wang Li looked around and saw that there were at least 60,000 to 70,000 fans. Even the aisles of the auditorium were filled with fans. Although many of them were wearing French or English jerseys, most of them were neutral fans. After all, this was only in Portugal.

"This is Sky TV, I'm the commentator Graham, and we're broadcasting live the group stage of the European Cup finals, England vs. France."

"The French team is the champion of the European Cup in 2000. This team is very strong. The goalkeeper is still No. 16 Barthes. The defense line includes No. 5 Gallas, No. 15 Thuram, No. 13 Silvestre and No. 3 Lizarazu. The midfield consists of No. 7 Pires, No. 4 Vieira, No. 6 Makelele and No. 10 Zidane. This midfield is undoubtedly the most luxurious in this year's European Cup. The frontcourt Henry and Trezeguet form a double striker. The strength of these two players is unquestionable. I hope Henry didn't bring his shooting boots today. It seems that the England team should be careful. Mr. Santini obviously attaches great importance to this game and sent out their entire main lineup."

"Let's take a look at the England team. The goalkeeper is No. 1 James, the central defenders are No. 15 Ledley King and No. 6 Campbell, while No. 2 Gary Neville and No. 3 Ashley Cole are the full-backs. In the midfield are No. 7 David Beckham, No. 11 Lampard, No. 4 Gerrard, No. 8 Scholes, and the forwards are No. 9 Rooney and No. 10 Owen. It seems that Eriksson trusts Rooney very much, and Vassell was squeezed to the bench by him. Oh, no, let's see, on the bench is No. 21 Alan Wang, and Vassell was not included in the roster. It seems that Mr. Eriksson really values ​​these young players."

Wang Li sat on the bench with his chin supported by his hands, watching the situation on the field with a faint expectation in his heart. It has been a long time since he played in a formal game, and he even felt that his feet were twitching with excitement.

Unfortunately, as a newcomer to the England team, he could not start.