Chapter 688: Passion Never Diminishes
After the award ceremony, players' families and friends entered the field one after another to celebrate with everyone. Naturally, they wouldn't miss the opportunity to take photos with the trophy. Little Haoyixin experienced this for the first time and was very interested in touching the shiny Champions League trophy.
Siyao, on the other hand, was more interested in the commemorative ball her father scored a hat-trick with. "Daddy, can I kick it here?" she asked crisply.
Wang Feng touched his daughter's head and handed her the ball, saying, "Of course, no problem. Go ahead."
It was the first time for Siyao to play soccer on such a big field, especially with many Real Madrid fans still celebrating excitedly in the stands, unwilling to leave.
So at first, Siyao was a bit cautious, just jogging slowly towards the goal with the ball. Soon, she attracted many curious looks, and everyone recognized her as the child of the Chinese superstar.
The fans found it very amusing and started cheering for her, making it sound like another match was starting. When Siyao swung her little legs and pushed the ball into the goal with all her might, waves of applause echoed throughout the Estádio da Luz, attracting almost everyone's attention.
With an excited face, the little daughter ran to her father with the ball in her arms. "Daddy, daddy, can I play again?" The cheers of tens of thousands of people made her feel nervous yet excited.
"One last time, okay? You're already sweating." Wang Feng indulgently smiled.
So little Siyao ran towards the goal with the ball again. Her movements became more natural from being stiff at first, and her running speed increased, looking quite skillful.
The noise from the stands became even louder, as the fans found the little girl's antics adorable and also wanted to show their support for Wang Feng, giving the whole scene a match-like atmosphere.
Grateful for the supportive fans, Wang Feng picked up his daughter and bowed to them in thanks.
After the celebration and revelry ended, the Chinese superstar accepted interviews from the media on the spot. "It's a wonderful night. It's unbelievable that we've created a miracle."
Although he was the hero of the dramatic comeback, Wang Feng emphasized that the victory was the result of the team's effort. The clever tactics and adjustments by head coach Ancelotti, as well as the relentless efforts of the players until the last second, were crucial.
"We didn't let down our past achievements, nor did we let down the name of the Galaxy Warship. To continue the glory at the top of Europe, we must go through many setbacks and difficulties, and we have overcome them."
Wang Feng admitted there was a considerable element of luck in the equalizing goal scored at 92 minutes and 48 seconds. "At that moment, the whole team was constantly attacking, but time waits for no one, and everyone was very anxious."
"I happened to see the ball flying out of the penalty area, and I knew that if I could get it, there would be a chance for a counterattack, so I didn't hesitate to jump in."
Wang Feng felt that Atletico's defense was very organized, which put a lot of pressure on attacking players, but he couldn't slow down or dare to slow down, because the final whistle could sound at any moment.
"Smooth sailing? No, it wasn't that easy. At the moment of Sosa's sliding tackle, I even felt like everything was over, but I managed to barely break through in the chaos."
"Of course, always maintain a forward-looking mentality, don't give up any possibility, maybe that's the important factor in creating the equalizing goal."
With their eighth consecutive Champions League title, the whole world wants to know where the limit of Real Madrid lies and how long they will continue to dominate football.
"As for me personally and for the club, of course, I hope to keep winning!" Wang Feng laughed, "But it's an extremely difficult thing to do. Those who have been with us all the way know best. Every Champions League match, every year, is not easy. We have put in too much effort to achieve today's results."
"During this time, there have been countless classic and thrilling contests, so just looking at the result of eight consecutive titles cannot sum up this wonderful football history."
"Every new season, Real Madrid players forget past glories and launch a new assault on the championship, so I can't answer how long it will last, because I don't know. What I do know is that our passion for the championship will never diminish!"
The Chinese superstar also mentioned that the club's staff and management have made indelible contributions to the team's performance. Their full support and assistance, as well as the introduction and reward of excellent talents, ensure the continuous and healthy development of the Galaxy Warship.
Many media outlets eager for big news asked him about Barcelona's resignation and the chaos in the management. Wang Feng firmly refused to comment, emphasizing that he was not involved and had no qualification to say anything.
As for the final opponent Atletico, their success this season was entirely created by Real Madrid alone, from the Triple Crown to the hat-trick by Wang Feng, dominating from every angle.
However, Wang Feng still gave them high praise. "The strength of the Bed Sheets Legion is evident, and their fighting spirit for victory is even more admirable."
"Although we are opponents on the field and occasionally have friction and arguments, it's only about the game itself."
Real Madrid's continued dominance is not surprising, but the twists and turns of the game were unexpectedly exciting, especially the last-minute turnaround.
"An epic comeback, a miraculous finale!" Spain's Marca used such words as their news headline.
"The failure of the Bed Sheets Legion is not without heroism. They were only 12 seconds away from the championship trophy, but it seemed as distant as the sky."
Marca believes that the collapse in extra time was inevitable for Atletico. Not only did they make substitutions too early, but the players' morale also plummeted, making it impossible for them to continue to compete with the Galaxy Warship.
As for Simeone's gamble of starting Diego Costa but losing, they felt it was understandable, as the Brazilian is the team's core and spiritual leader, and must be relied upon in crucial moments.
The root cause of the team's failure lies in the miraculous Wang Feng. He is naturally born for miracles, even Simeone admitted defeat to him in the post-match interview.
"At that moment, he couldn't be stopped. I just want to know why there were 3 minutes of stoppage time, it felt like a black three minutes for Atletico." The Argentinean said unwillingly.
Of course, whether it was UEFA or the outside world, they generally believed that 3 minutes of stoppage time was very reasonable. Germany's Kicker even calculated the amount of time wasted in the second half according to FIFA standards and concluded that it should be 4 minutes and 15 seconds, which means the stoppage time should have been longer by one minute.
"If the referee had blown the final whistle in the third minute, and the equalizer had to wait until the fourth minute to be realized, it wouldn't have been fair to Real Madrid."
Spain's El País stated that the two Madrid teams provided a fantastic match for football fans around the world at the Estádio da Luz. Real Madrid's victory was amazing, and Atletico's defeat was also respectable.
"Until the last moment, the Bed Sheets Legion still maintained their spirit of fighting and winning, putting great pressure on the dominant force in European football."
The 92:48 miracle belongs to Wang Feng, to the Galaxy Warship, and also to the Bed Sheets Legion, even if they played the role of an unacceptable background.
Because if it weren't for Atletico's trailing for 92 minutes, how could such a miracle happen just 12 seconds before the end? The Triple Crown king is indeed very regrettable, but the journey of this Bed Sheets Legion is far from over. El País believes that they will regroup and challenge the dominant position of European hegemony once again.
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