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Chapter 964 Volume Seven Heart of the Lion King Super Invincible Iron King Kong (Second update, please ask for a monthly ticket~!)
Tang En looked at George Wood who was standing opposite him, and the other party was also looking at him with firm eyes.He said, "George..."

At this moment, a huge roar came from the stands, swept across, and swallowed all of Tang En's next voices.Wood only saw Tang En's mouth opening and closing, but didn't hear what he said at all.

Do you agree to play yourself or do you not agree to play yourself?
Podolski's long-range shot bounced off the crossbar, and the sudden cheers stopped abruptly.Only then did Wood hear Tang En's last words:

"...to warm up."

A gleam of joy flashed across Wood's face, he knew that Tang En had agreed to his request.Wood turned and grabbed the training vest from the seat and ran to the warm-up area.

The teammates and coaches all looked at his back in surprise, but didn't react.

Des Walker walked to Tang En's side and asked, "Are you going to let him play, Tony?"

Dunn nodded.

"But he's not healed yet..."

"That's what I think, Des." Tang En looked back at his partner, "George's physical fitness is different from ordinary people, this small injury should not hurt him."

Walker grinned. "Hope you're right, Tony... If not, you ruined his career."

Dunn didn't refute Walker's words, because he also had this worry in his heart——hope I'm right...

Wood tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, so as not to let his warm-up action be too big, so as to avoid another problem.But he has become the center of attention.

"George?!" Teammate Gareth Barry, who was also warming up, looked at Wood, who was pressing his legs, in surprise. "Are you going to play?" There is only the last spot left. If Wood is going to play, then he doesn't have to warm up.

"Yeah." Wood nodded.

Barry froze for a moment, then realized.That's right, what the team needs now is defense. In terms of defensive ability, Wood is definitely better than himself.but……

"How about your injury...?"

"No questions!" Wood answered firmly, for fear that others would guess the truth from his tone.

Not only Gareth Barry, but others also noticed Wood warming up on the sidelines.

"Let's see who this is! George Wood!" John Mortensen shouted excitedly, "He's warming up! Is this a sign that he's going to play?"

"England's team doctor admitted before the game that George Wood's injury has not recovered enough to play the game, so why is he warming up on the sidelines now?" The German commentator was very puzzled.Wouldn't this be Tony Twain's suspicious strategy?

The head coach of the German team, Sammer, also saw Wood, because the warm-up area for both teams was next to the German team's bench.His brows were wrinkled. If Wood is going to play, then it is a signal to strengthen the defense.Wood's interception ability in midfield is the best in the world. If he is allowed to play, the German team's offense will be in trouble.

Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines and sent a signal to the players on the court to strengthen the attack.Be sure to equalize the score before England makes adjustments!
The England fans in the stands quickly spotted George Wood who was warming up.They were excited, and even though the German team was in possession of the ball, the England fans in the stands suddenly burst into deafening cheers: "St. George! St. George! St. George is coming back!"

Yes, when the England team was bombarded by the German team, everyone felt that Joe Hart's goal might fall at any time.At this time, how much they hope that there is someone who can stabilize their emotions and keep the Germans from attacking.In the eyes of the fans, George Wood, who is famous for his defense, is the most suitable candidate.It's a pity that he was injured and could only watch the show on the bench.

It's not the same now, St. George is coming back!We have hope!
The TV broadcast gave Wood a 15-second feature, and fans who tuned in in England cheered.

And Sophia, who was sitting at home watching the game, also blushed.

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Gerrard saw Wood warming up off the court, and he knew what that meant.He suddenly hated his age now. At the age of 36, he is not a 26-year-old boy, and he can still run tirelessly. Now he is powerless.The Germans saw that his physical strength was declining rapidly, and they all used him as a breakthrough point. The two threatening shots were all completed by him.

He knows that George's feet are actually not good. If it weren't for the current team's need to strengthen defense, he would definitely not take the risk of playing.

Damn it... If I could be four years younger, I wouldn't be in such a mess like I am now.

Podolski, the German striker, pulled outside the penalty area once to try a long-range shot.This time Gerrard was in front of him and hit his chest with a powerful volley!
After a muffled bang, Gerald fell backwards and did not get up again.His chest hurts and his body is very tired. Now he just wants to lie on the ground like this and delay the game for the team a little longer.This is the last step he can do for the team.

After seeing Gerrard fell to the ground, Joe Mattock gave up the idea of ​​launching a counterattack, kicked the bouncing football directly into the stands, and then signaled the referee to ask the team doctor to come up.

"This is delaying the game!" The German commentator shouted dissatisfied.The German fans in the stands also booed in protest.Instead, England fans were singing and applauding Gerrard.

When White ran onto the field with a stretcher, George Wood had already returned to Tang En and was taking off his vest.

Tang En didn't ask Wood again how his right big toe was doing. Now that Wood had been decided to play, these questions were no longer important.

"There are 8 minutes left, and there are still about ten minutes including injury time. George, your task is very simple, just go up and defend. Cut off the connection between the German team's avant-garde and forwards, and don't let them start too much at the front of the penalty area. Foot long shots. The Germans have a high level of long-range shooting and cannot be taken lightly."

Wood nodded and threw the vest to his teammates.After resting for two games, he went into battle again, his cheeks flushed slightly with excitement.

"OK, I won't say anything superfluous. You must know what to do. Go, George, that's your stage..." Tang En pointed at the pitch and pushed him out.

As Wood stood next to the fourth official, waiting to come on, the television broadcast gave a close-up of Wood's broad, thick back, the number 13 in gold and the name "WOOD" standing out.

"Seeing that name brings reassurance! Yes, George Wood is back in front of us once again after being away with injury for 65 days! Back to the arena where he fought! She was there when England needed it most. The guardian St. George descended from the sky and returned with glory!" John Mortensen excitedly sent all the compliments he could think of to the man standing on the sidelines.

With the help of White's team doctor, Gerrard walked off the field slowly, and he didn't forget to use this to delay a little more time.When he walked to the sidelines, he held out his hand to Wood, intending to shake his hand.Unexpectedly, Wood directly threw his hands in his palm and gave a powerful high five.

The two didn't say anything, Gerrard walked off the field with his head down, and Wood ran up with his head held high.

The moment Wood stepped onto the pitch, England fans cheered from the stands: "St. George bless England! St. George bless England! St. George bless England!" The voice grew louder and resounded through the sky.It completely overwhelmed the boos of the German fans who were dissatisfied with Gerrard deliberately passing the game time.

"This is really a rare scene. Just a substitution has produced such a sensational effect..." Spanish TV commentators also had to marvel at George Wood's status in the minds of England fans.

Wood ran up the field, and Mork, who was closest to him, held out his hand to him, and Wood treated Mork like Gerrard, giving him a high five.Then he high-fives Michael Johnson, Wayne Rooney, Aaron Mitchell until he gets to his place.

"Tony Twain hoisted the St. George's flag on the flagship. He told the Germans that his fleet will fight to the death and never back down!" Mortensen clenched his fist and waved it.

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Toni Kroos found that the opponent's No. 13 was just standing in front of him, which made him feel inexplicable pressure.It seems that it is very difficult and difficult to break through him.

Schweinsteiger slapped him on the back: "He is injured, continue to use him as a breakthrough point! Give me the ball later."

"I have observed his running posture on the field, and his right foot is still unnatural. This shows that George Wood's injury has not healed yet. Maybe Twain replaced Wood just to boost the team's morale. After all, we were under pressure and couldn't play halftime, right? A thing that should make the English happy. Wood’s actual role is not great, and he can still be used by us here!” said the German commentator confidently.

But George Wood quickly made all those who questioned him lose face.

When Schweinsteiger was about to dribble past Wood, the ball at his feet was left by Wood.He who staggered and fell to the ground raised his hands to ask for a set ball, but the referee ignored him and signaled him to get up quickly and stay on the ground.

The shouts of England fans broke out again in the stands: "St. George bless England! St. George bless England!"

"YES!" In the England coaching bench on the sidelines, the coaches also waved their fists excitedly.Before, everyone was still worried that Wood was trying to be brave, but now it seems that although he has not played for 65 days, his state is still maintained.There is no sign of rustiness at all.

Then it was replaced by Tony Kroos. He hesitated a little while dribbling the ball in the middle, but was knocked to the ground by George Wood.Although it gave the German team a free kick, but it was 35 meters away from the goal, so there was really no threat...

"Well done, George!" Fat John shouted leading his brothers in the stands, "Show the Germans a little bit!"

"It's really full of aggressive defense! This is the ability of George Wood, the world's number one midfielder!" The commentators from neutral countries praised one after another, and the face of the German commentator turned black.

Rolfes tried to take a long shot with his feet. He planned to round his thighs, but it took a long time to prepare.Then he asked George Wood, who was eyeing him, to make a clean tackle and destroy the ball. Rolfes kicked the ball empty and fell directly.

"No foul! No foul!" Mortenson defended Wood, and at the same time the referee's gesture also relieved the England fans-it was indeed no foul, and it was a beautiful defense that couldn't be more beautiful.

Rolfes was lying on the ground, glaring at Wood with dissatisfaction, which almost made him shiver——George Wood was staring at him coldly, with an expression as if he was looking at a lump of beef, without a trace. Emotional swings.

In fact, this is Wood's most usual expression. Every time he puts someone down, he stares at the other person in such an unfriendly way, as if a lion is staring at its prey, which makes people very uncomfortable.He will not take the initiative to reach out to pull the opponent up, and he will not deliberately do this kind of thing to please the referee.

Three defenses caused three different players of the opponent to fall to the ground, in a panic.This is George Wood, even if he is injured, he should not be underestimated!

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For the fourth time, Wood blocked Podolski's powerful long-range shot.

The fans in the stands have never stopped singing "St. George", Mortensen's tone has been very excited, and England's coaching staff even cheered for Wood's every successful defense on the sidelines.After Wood came on the field, England's defense suddenly stabilized.

But they didn't know that every time Wood's right foot was exerted, there was a piercing pain.After all, he hasn't done it thoroughly yet, so how could such strenuous exercise not involve injuries?But outsiders can never see any abnormal expressions on his face, and he behaves like someone who has never been injured.

After only running for 5 minutes, his back and front were already soaked with sweat.It's not tiring, it's painful.

Tang En noticed a pool of water stains on Wood's front, and he guessed the reason, his brows became more and more wrinkled.

举例九10分钟结束还有3分钟，伤停补时可能会有4分钟到5分钟的样子，希望这8分钟内乔治.伍德的右脚千万别再出岔子了。

He has never felt like today that 8 minutes will be so long...

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George Wood almost supported England's defensive position in front of the central defender line by himself.After all, Michael Johnson has been running non-stop for more than 80 minutes on the field, and his physical strength is not as strong as before, and some defenses have more energy than energy.Neither Downing nor Mok was good at defending. Among the four in the midfield, only George Wood, who had just played, could defend.

Mitchell had already transferred Tang En to the penalty area to act as a central defender, defending against high-altitude balls.Only Rooney was left in front, ready to use his speed to fight back, but since No. 705 minutes, it has not been used.Rooney also returned to the midfield and actively participated in the defense.

The teammates knew in their hearts that the captain's injury must not be complete, so they couldn't let him take on all the defensive tasks alone, no matter how tired they were, they could still do something.

In the next 3 minutes, George Wood appeared on the TV less frequently. Players like Mok were desperately defending, and they shared a large part of the pressure for Wood.However, the Germans obviously also saw from the sweat stains on Wood's chest that he was just holding on, so they recognized Wood's indiscriminate bombing, and must use fatigue tactics to blast Wood through a gap.

The fourth official had just raised a sign that was not 5 minutes on the sidelines, and George Wood started a fierce fight with the opponent Rolfes at the front of the penalty area.

This was a [-]-[-] shot, the Germans were unwilling to give up, and it was naturally impossible for George Wood to get out of the way.The two tried their best to kill the football.Then they collided spectacularly, the football was kicked by Wood first, Rolfes missed the football, but kicked Wood's right foot...

A sharp pain started from the toes and went straight to the heart, which made Wood almost scream out in pain.But when the voice just reached his throat, he suddenly closed his mouth.Although his voice was stifled, the painful expression on his face betrayed his current situation.

Just at this time, the TV broadcast gave him a close-up shot, and Wood's painful appearance was magnified ten times and appeared on the TV screen.The England fans who were still cheering for him just now shut up. They knew that "St. George" was still injured.

Naturally, Tang En also saw Wood's expression, and his heart skipped a beat.An ominous feeling came to mind.

But this expression only lasted for two seconds. In the next second, Wood abruptly stopped the tendency of his body to fall. He jumped up from the ground with one hand on the ground, and chased after the football. It was not obvious that he was kicked just now. wound.

Before Schweinsteiger, he kicked the football to the outside lightly, stopped and accelerated, and just dodged Schweinsteiger who was rushing too hard.

"Beautiful!"

The England fans who were still worried about Wood's right big toe just now let out deafening cheers again.

Today's George Wood is not the idiot boy who only knew how to kick the ball when he got the ball. After wading through Schweinsteiger, he looked up and wanted to launch an attack.As a result, I was a little surprised to find that there were all German players wearing white balls in front of me.Rooney helped defend on the wing, but he didn't expect that Wood would choose to control the ball instead of kicking his feet, so he didn't run forward to respond at all.

Can't let the football stay under his feet for too long, Wood looked at the German goalkeeper Adler who had already occupied the top of the free throw arc, and kicked the football vigorously towards the German team's goal!
The English cheered louder and louder. Amidst the sound, Adler hurriedly retreated. Fortunately, the football flew over the crossbar, otherwise he might be ashamed...

"George Wood has proved his value as the core of England. He is very calm in defense and offense. Looking at him, it seems that there will be no problems with him. What a reassuring player!" Mott Sen once again offered praise without hesitation.

Even those neutral Spanish fans gave warm applause to George Wood, who went into battle with injuries. The Germans are probably the only ones who are dissatisfied with Wood's performance...

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Seeing such a mature George Wood off the court, Tang En really had the urge to cry.This is so different from the boy ten years ago!But he didn't forget to protect Wood, and called Rooney's name loudly on the sidelines, telling him not to go to the wing, and assisted Wood in the center to defend and share the pressure for him.

There are still 4 minutes, just survive and win!At this time, he didn't have the slightest joy of winning in his heart. He just hoped that no more accidents would happen to Wood's right big toe.

If he just hurt George Wood for the victory of this game...he wouldn't spare himself.

"Don't get hurt again, George..." Tang En prayed for Wood in his heart.

Meanwhile, Sophia is also praying for her son.

Thanks to Wood, it has become very difficult for the German team's offense to break into England's penalty area.They can only choose long-range shots. If it weren't for the German's superb long-range shots, England fans could celebrate the victory in advance.

Despite the help of Rooney and other team-mates, George Wood was still the focus of the cameras.He is so dazzling, because he runs non-stop, and he will appear in any dangerous place.It doesn't matter if the camera wants to shoot or not.

"Even though his foot injury has not fully recovered, his performance is world-class!" Mortensen praised again, "Facing such a tenacious George Wood, a group of stars in the German team have nothing to do! Except for long shots, They didn't even have a chance to kick the ball from the wing!"

Yes, when Marco Marin was going to use his foot skills to trick Wood into crossing from the wing just now, Wood, who was catching up, stomped the football out of the baseline. Although he gave the opponent a corner kick, he The German team's attack was not called a success.

In the next corner kick, Wood got stuck again, jumped up first, and pushed the flying football out.

"If I was asked to score after the game, I would not hesitate to award the best of the game to England's No. 13 George Wood!" said a Spanish TV commentator.

"He was the most dazzling star in the last 10 minutes of the game, and he deserves to be the flag of England! I am now a little fortunate that he was always on the bench in our game..." Comments from the Portuguese commentator, although he My motherland lost 2:4 to England, but facing such a tenacious George Wood, people can't help but feel admiration.

"This is still George Wood with a foot injury. If it is a healthy George Wood... how terrible would it be?" The Italian commentator began to think in his heart what would happen if his country and England met result?
"He is England's iron-blooded King Kong!" The Chinese narrator's comment was much simpler, but more sensational...

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While Wood was desperately on the field, England's substitute players had gathered and waited on the sidelines, ready to celebrate another victory over Germany and the progress of the group stage.

There is still less than half a minute before the end of stoppage time.And the German team still can't find a better solution.Summer had already used up the remaining substitutions in his hands, but he still couldn't break through the England defense led by Wood.Now he is no longer walking around on the sidelines anxiously, but has calmed down. Maybe he has accepted the ending-he didn't count that George Wood would call for the fight with an injury at the last minute, and he didn't count Until Tony Twain actually agreed to this ridiculous request...

George Wood did not let down his vigilance because of the appearance of his teammates on the bench. For him, he would never stop running without hearing the referee's three whistles.In addition, for him who has not participated in the competition for 65 days, he even hopes that the competition will last for a while...

When he kicked Toni Kroos's big ball out of the sideline for the last time, he heard the referee's whistle, three whistles were blown, and the game was over!
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