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Chapter 256 Men's Dressing Guide for South Africa World Cup…

The Royal Banfokeng Stadium was full of voices.

The most important match in Group C of this World Cup, the meeting between England and the United States was arranged here.

The game is about to start.

The Union Jack of the Commonwealth of Nations, the red cross flag of England on a white background and the Stars and Stripes of the United States fluttered all over the stands.

Many fans had painted their faces and were singing their country's national anthem in the stands.

British and American fans are actually very easy to distinguish. Most British fans dress more rigorously, and there are not a few of them appearing in formal clothes, while American fans dress more casually. There are also many people who directly match a jersey with a suit jacket.

But they also have something in common: Whether it is the stands of the British fans or the stands of the American fans, there are beautiful female fans everywhere in the stadium holding large posters of Beckham and Karl to show their love. These female fans only stare at the side of the stadium from beginning to end Or the eyes of some people in the stadium are shining, it seems that they only come to chase stars, and they don't care about the results of the game.

The smoke of gunpowder filled the stadium, and the resentment filled the outside of the stadium.

The grievances are all from fans who didn't buy tickets to the game.

The Royal Bafokeng Stadium is the smallest of the ten stadiums for the World Cup in South Africa, with only 42000 seats, but today a full 15 British and American fans crowded into Rustenburg, a South African stadium not far from Johannesburg. In a small town, most fans can't get tickets, so of course they will be angry.

The bars and restaurants in the streets and alleys opened early, and tables and chairs were placed on both sides of the road. The enthusiastic waiters greeted the foreign fans in the streets and alleys to come in and have a seat: eat in this restaurant and watch the game for free~

After today, I don't know how many South African bosses will earn a lot of money.

There are still 15 minutes until the start of the game.

On the pitch, English and American players are warming up.

Under normal circumstances, commentators from various countries should be analyzing the big rosters of the two sides at this moment, trying to use their unique insights to keep TV viewers from changing channels, but now, they have found the best way to obtain high ratings: "Although It is winter in South Africa, and the temperature difference between day and night is also large, but perhaps because there are too many people in the stadium and the lights near the coach’s bench are too bright, England coach Auston just took off his black windbreaker and put it on the coach’s bench. He was only wearing a white shirt."

"Tom Ford is so ruthless. He not only invited Auston to be the brand spokesperson, but also deliberately designed the ordinary white shirt so tight and stylish. It is really more eye-catching than not wearing it. Standing the messy stadium as the background of the runway."

The continuous sound of vuvuzela in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium did not cover the excited screams of the female fans.

"British men pay attention to details and are exquisite and fashionable, while German men are rigorous, dignified and upright. There is no one who can integrate the temperament of these two countries so harmoniously, at least I have not found so far."

If the European media still pay more attention to the game, and will talk about their views on the starting lineup and speculation on the direction of the game during the live broadcast, Americans who love entertainment by nature have completely turned their attention to fashion.

On ESPN’s South Africa World Cup live broadcast, four hosts, three men and one woman, were talking about the England coach’s outfit with great interest, and Tom Ford was mentioned in particular, because this is a global first-line player originating from the United States and registered in the United States. Luxury brand: "Tom Ford's choice is not wrong. Auston is indeed the best image endorsement of this brand. As the World Cup becomes more and more popular, no matter what he wears on the first day, there must be countless People call the flagship store to ask about the menswear, and within a week, the style is out of stock—Auston is leading the world in menswear, so here's a rundown of what he's wearing in the South African world."

With the development of science and technology, the broadcasting technology of the World Cup is also refreshing the historical records again and again.

This World Cup has adopted 3D broadcasting technology for the first time in history, and the 30 broadcasting seats for each game have also broken the previous record. FIFA convened the best broadcasting personnel in the world and selected the most advanced broadcasting equipment, Whether it is breadth, precision or tracking of details, it is unprecedented, and the picture quality is even more exquisite than that of the highest-level broadcast of the UEFA Champions League.

This also means that if the broadcasters want to favor someone in the stadium, they can completely shoot the opponent's body in 360 degrees without dead ends.

At the World Cup in South Africa, Karl became the first head coach to receive such treatment.

I don’t know how many TV screens around the world are broadcasting his actions at the moment: arms folded on his chest, eyes fixed on the English players in the warm-up zone, with a calm expression, no smile, and a straight posture, showing a sense of elegance and calmness momentum.Especially compared with the American head coach Bradley who is wearing a casual jacket not far away and has a bald head, the degree of pleasing to the eye can be increased by [-] points.

"Auston's existence not only gives women a space for nympho, but also teaches men how to be a better man."

"The first point is that as long as the weather is not too hot, it is a three-piece suit forever. Formal wear is the best way for a man to show his charm."

"The second point is that there is no coat, but a simple and slim-fitting shirt. If you wear a tie, you must at least add a vest outside the shirt. You will never appear in public with just a shirt and tie."

"The third point is the ultimate pursuit of details. The color of the tie and the square scarf are always the same. There are rarely more than three tones in the whole body. Clothes of different colors are matched with cufflinks of different styles and textures. It’s different—a truly meticulous man even has requirements for the curls on the sleeves of his shirts, and the cuffs should be curled inwards and curled evenly.”

"Fourth point, the essential hardware facilities-qualified figure. It is not necessary to have eight-pack abs and a height over [-], but at least you can't have a huge beer belly like the Argentine coach Maradona, I bet he can't fasten the second button of his coat... and he can't be too thin, his body is too thin to support his clothes, like the French coach Domenech, he is also a formal wear control, but Looks like a comedian."

"Fifth point, demeanor. No matter how handsome a man is, he has to straighten his waist to look imposing. Oston has never lost his composure in front of the camera, no matter what he encounters—being followed, being Candid shots, being thrown in a beer bath, first of all he doesn’t swear violently, and second, he never does anything, he always has a smile on his face, a calm attitude, and he is both internal and external, so he has become a woman’s favorite man.”

One minute before the start of the game, many male commentators of TV stations said a sentence with similar meaning in different languages ​​and the same tone: "I hope I can have a good figure, wear a formal suit, and take my time like a gentleman." grow old."

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"According to the Associated Press, a few hours before the start of the game, US President Barack Obama called British Prime Minister Cameron specifically to make a bet with the other side on today's British-American showdown. The White House spokesman said that Obama's victory in the US Very confident, because the United States defeated England 1950-1 in the 0 World Cup. He believes that the scene 60 years ago will be staged in South Africa today, and Cameron is of course confident in England. The two use their best Bet with the other party on beer, but the White House and No. 10 Downing Street spokesmen did not disclose the brand of the beer..."

After the game started, Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray first reported a little gossip to the fans.

While teasing the President of the United States, Gray suddenly exclaimed: "Lampard has rushed near the penalty area line and shot - oops! His volley was blocked by the crossbar and bounced back!"

The England team, which did not get the right to kick off, acted lightning fast. Within 3 minutes after the opening, they completed the feat of scrambling for the ball from the feet of the American players, organizing the offense, breaking through to the American penalty area and completing a shot.

It's a pity that the weather is not good, Lampard's shot was blocked by the crossbar, otherwise he scored a goal in just a few minutes in the opening, which can really be regarded as a dream start.

Many England fans saw the football hitting the goal, and were so regretful, they suddenly heard the commentator's screaming: "Gerrard! Gerrard appeared behind Lampard!"

"Football bouncing back into the box! American defender Onyewu and Rooney fighting together!"

"Rooney poked back!"

"The ball is at Gerrard's feet!"

"Gerrard shoots off the outside of his right foot - GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!"

"The ball rolled into the bottom right corner of the goal! England lead 1-0!"

"Only 4 minutes have passed since the opening! A dream start! This is definitely a dream start!"

England fans cheered thunderously in the stands!

On the court, the US team was stunned by Gerrard's uncanny shot.

The England team was not dazzled by this small goal, and their rhythm did not slow down at all, but once again aggressively pressed towards the US defense line! ——If you don’t lead by more than three goals in the game, you can’t call the victory in advance. What’s more, it is not safe to lead by three goals in many cases. Football is round, and major reversals are never uncommon on the football field.

The US team did not get a chance to breathe!

Beckham's midfield 45-degree long pass!

Joe Cole's feet are wearing butterfly-like dribbling!

Owen's speed is like wind!

Rooney's powerful volley!

The US team also tried to counterattack, but just after halftime, they encountered a dead tackle from Gerrard!

And Terry's desperate pursuit!

Joe Hart's godlike save made the American striker feel desperate!

The fans watched this fast-paced game heartily!

The camera cuts to the outside again.

Carl put his hands in his pockets and looked more relaxed than before the start. It was not at 01:30. Obviously he was also very satisfied with the start of the England team.

The American head coach's expression was a bit bitter.

Bradley couldn't help sighing in his heart: luck, luck.

He really didn't expect the United States to lose the ball so quickly.

Because the "Uncle Sam" team has 23 members, 14 of whom have played in England, and most of the defense personnel are made in the Premier League.

The American players are also very strong physically, even worse than the English players, and they are more familiar with their opponents. No matter how you think about it, they shouldn't fall behind so quickly.

More importantly, the strength of the American team is actually not bad...

The United States is a sports power, but not a football power. It was even a football desert in the eyes of countless people.

Because in the transition of the Stars and Stripes, football, baseball, and basketball are all more popular than football, and they are more popular with the public.

It is not the first sport of the whole people, football is naturally not prosperous in the United States, and the strength of the US national team is difficult to make great progress.

But this is all in the past. In recent years, because of the strong support of the country, the status quo of American football has improved a lot.

Vigorously developing youth training, preparing to invite famous coaches to coach, and constantly digging European superstars to shape the image and reputation of the MLS, the official rise of American football in the world football is just around the corner.

In the World Cup in Germany, the United States had a bloody draw with Germany. In the Confederations Cup in South Africa last year, the US team also defeated Spain.

These are all American works of pretending to be pigs and eating tigers.

Although they haven't played against England in recent years, through comparison with third-party opponents, the strength of the US team should not be much worse than that of England.

Unless England has also improved in the past two years, and the progress has been very obvious.

This can explain the current situation in the game.

Bradley looked at the American players on the field and gritted his teeth: You have to fight for me!

The entire American team was shocked: Hey.

……

From the second half, the broadcast camera kept switching back and forth between the stadium and the stands.

Although it is reasonable to keep the screen on the field in the live broadcast of football matches, the familiar faces that are accidentally captured by the camera are really sad.

Many members of the Spanish national team, the Italian national team, and the Portuguese national team appeared in the stands.

The camera was filming a beautiful fan with an American flag painted on his left cheek and a poster of the England coach in his hand.

Unexpectedly, a man in casual clothes with a hat on his head was photographed in front of the beauty.

Suddenly, the profile face looked familiar. The camera operator rubbed his eyes and saw a strand of blond hair slipping out from the gap in the man's hat, and immediately confirmed the identity of the person in front of him.

Lambert Koch!

The German goalkeeper, dressed in civilian clothes and deliberately disguised, came to watch England v the United States!

The fans in front of the TV shouted in surprise!

The camera gave the German goalkeeper a close-up mesmerizingly, and then followed the opponent's gaze, and gave the England coach a long shot with deep meaning.

The camera finally rewinds back to the stands, and the German coach Joachim Loew and other German players were found not far from where Koch was sitting.

Russ Bender!Sven Bender!Ozil!Khedira!Koch!And Loew!

This picture is even more interesting!

"Beckham! Lampard! Pass - Owen!"

The commentator's crazy shouts made the hands of the broadcasters tremble, and they quickly switched the screen to the stadium.

"Irving dribbled the ball towards the US penalty area! Unimaginable speed!"

"Beautiful ball pass! Irving is getting closer and closer to the goal! Cut shot? - No! Pass!"

"Beckham caught the ball! He raised his right foot in the direction of the goal!"

"The ball-go-in!"

Howard, the American goalkeeper, tried his best to make a save, but he was still unable to do so. The football slipped into the goal through his fingers!

"GOOOOOAL! England 2-0 US team!"

"Buzz buzz!" The vuvuzela's annoying voice sounded again.

The camera swept across a large stand, and there were new discoveries among the countless fans who were blowing that annoying horn.

"Portillo! Casillas! Xavi! Iniesta! Pique! The Spanish Legion was also spotted by the camera!"

"Ha, Portillo is waving a small England flag in his hand, it seems that he is here to cheer for England today."

"There are so many familiar faces in the stands. Didn't the teams who have no schedule in recent days come to watch this game? Let's see who else the cameras can spot!"

5 minute later.

"Who are these few Asians gathered together to whisper and talk about gods and gods? Players from the Japanese team?"

"Oh, I want to apologize to the fans and friends in front of the TV. The director just reminded me that those Asians are not members of the Japanese national team, but members of the Korean national team. Sorry for not recognizing them at first... …maybe I have oriental face recognition disorder.”

10 minute later.

"C Ronaldo! Deco! Carvalho! The Portuguese delegation also appeared."

"I'm not at all surprised by Ronaldo's appearance, and I'm even less surprised if Auston shows up in the Portugal-Ivory Coast game in three days' time."

"By the way, in the near future, two more heavyweight spectators will be added to the stands of England's games-Prince William and Prince Harry. They will lobby FIFA for England's application for the right to host the 2018 World Cup."

15 minute later.

"Maradona is really stealing the spotlight today."

"Small black curly head, gray and white beard, silver tie and gray suit, three shiny earrings in total, one on the left ear and two on the right ear... What a dazzling shape, the camera you Why did you not discover the existence of the king until the end of the game?"

"There are only two people from the Argentine national team, the coach Maradona and the core player Messi. Are they dating?"

"Compared to the former football champion, Leo Messi, who is likely to become Argentina's next-generation football champion in the future, is much more low-key, he also dresses like a good baby, sitting next to Maradona is not conspicuous at all. "

"Hey, the camera, you are too close, Messi has already spotted you... Ha, Barcelona No. 10 showed us a very shy smile."

"Hello Messi, goodbye Messi."

England's game against the United States ended 2-0.

The highlight of this game is destined not to be the score of 2:0, nor the heroic performance of the American goalkeeper Howard in the last 30 minutes (saving England's 7 shots in half an hour), nor is it that the strength has increased a lot compared to the previous competition The England team, but those off the field who can steal all eyes with just one appearance.

Of course, the "person-hunting commentary" where football commentators from various countries go off topic and go to outer space is also very interesting.

After the game ended, before the broadcast signal completely disappeared, Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray reminded very friendly: "Mr. Obama, who lost the bet, can now express his best beer from the White House to 10 Downing Street. Mr. Prime Minister must be very happy to drink."