Chapter 572: Fun Stories of the European Championship

Chapter 572: Fun Stories of the European Championship

The 2012 European Championship began on June 8th and ended on July 2nd. Soon, Wang Feng had his debut as a commentator, covering the Italy vs. Spain match in Group C.

The match took place at the Gdansk Stadium in Poland, the third-largest stadium in Poland, only surpassed by the Warsaw National Stadium and the Silesian Stadium, with a capacity of about 43,000 people.

Sitting in the commentary area on the stands, enjoying the match while providing commentary was a different feeling for Wang Feng compared to other times. His partner in commentary was the professional commentator Zhang Lu.

"I used to watch you commanding the field, never thought that one day you would sit beside me to provide commentary for the audience and friends," Zhang Lu said somewhat excitedly. As someone working in Chinese football, there wasn't anyone who didn't admire the Chinese superstar.

"Haha, I find commentary very interesting. Being able to bring excitement to the fans like players on the field do, maybe I'll try it out more in the future," Wang Feng replied.

"That's great to hear. Speaking of the game itself, Wang Feng, you should be particularly familiar with Spain, right? How do you predict the outcome of the match between the two sides?" Zhang Lu asked.

"I can say I'm quite familiar. It's basically a new lineup formed by Spanish players who used to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. Each player's characteristics are etched in my mind," Wang Feng replied.

"As for who will win or lose, it's hard to predict. I think Spain will have a slight advantage," Wang Feng added.

"Okay, we can see that today Spain's coach, Del Bosque, has set up a 4-3-3 formation, but the frontline is composed of Silva, Fabregas, and Iniesta, three midfielders. What do you think about this?" Zhang Lu inquired.

"Rather than calling it a 4-3-3, it's more like a 4-6-0," Wang Feng chuckled and continued, "He's placed forwards Torres and Villa on the bench, with midfielders operating in the forward area to create threats."

Wang Feng's commentary unexpectedly received a lot of praise from fans. He analyzed the game from a professional perspective while maintaining an entertaining style, and many hoped he would commentate on more matches.

So, the Chinese superstar went on to commentate on the quarter-finals between Germany and Greece and England and Italy. After that, he called it quits, taking a stroll around Poland with Lu Yao before returning to Madrid to start pre-season training.

During this time, many amusing incidents occurred, such as before the final match of Group A between Russia and Greece, unexpected scenes were captured on the big screen.

Sitting on the bench, Arshavin was actually enjoying reading a book, Haruki Murakami's "War Chronicles of the Wind-Up Bird," a book about urban life and psychology.

No one expected the dominant Russian "Tsar" on the field to be reading such a book, all while seated in the midst of the roaring crowds of the European Championship. His reputation as a "literary youth" spread far and wide.

Not just Arshavin, but Balotelli also worked overtime to finish reading the seventh installment of "Harry Potter" during the European Championship. Iniesta also bought a copy of "Parenting Guide" in Poland, adding a touch of "scholarly atmosphere" to the intense matches.

The incident of the German team "catching spies" also caused quite a stir, as head coach L?w discovered that his starting lineup had appeared in the German media several hours before the match.

"I don't know how the starting lineup leaked to the media. Perhaps some players knew and leaked it to the media, and then the whole world knew!" L?w said.

"This kind of pre-match leak seriously affects the team's stability and unity. Whoever it is, I must find them out!" For a while, there was a tense atmosphere within the German team, reminiscent of a spy thriller.

Portugal's leader, Cristiano Ronaldo, was undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of this European Championship. He was also the darling of the media and cameras. During the life-and-death battle with the Netherlands, sharp-eyed reporters were surprised to find that Ronaldo's hair was tousled in the first half, resembling David Beckham's "mohawk" hairstyle that once captivated the audience.

But when he returned for the second half, Ronaldo had changed to another hairstyle. He neatly combed the hair on his forehead back, instantly transforming into a literary youth with striking hair gel.

With just fifteen minutes of rest, the Portuguese not only had to listen to the coach's tactical arrangements but also arranged a full hairdressing service for himself, really going all out for his image.