Godfather Of Champions

Dunn looked at George Wood who was standing opposite him, who was also looking at him with firm eyes. He spoke: "George..."

At this moment, a huge roar came from the stands and swept past, engulfing Dunn's next voice. Wood only saw Dunn's mouth opened and closed, but he didn't even hear what he said.

Agree or disagree to play by yourself?

Podolski's long shot bounced off the crossbar, and the sudden cheering stopped abruptly. Only then did Wood hear Dunn’s last words:

"...To warm up."

A hint of joy flashed across Wood's face, he knew that Dunn 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 looked at his back in surprise, but didn't react.

Des Walker walked to Dunn's side and asked, "You plan to let him play, Tony?"

Dunn nodded.

"But his injury is not healed..."

"I think so, Dess." Dunn looked back at his partner, "George's physical fitness is different from ordinary people. This little injury shouldn't hurt him."

Walker grinned, "I hope you are right, Tony... If you are not right, you will ruin his career."

Dunn did not refute Walker's words, because he also had this concern in his heart-I hope I am correct...

Wood desperately suppressed the excitement in his heart, not letting his warm-up movements be too large, and avoiding problems again. But he has become the focus of everyone's attention.

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

"Yeah." Wood nodded.

Barry was shocked and reacted. Also right, what the team needs now is defense. In terms of defensive ability, Wood is definitely better than himself. but……

"How is your injury...?"

"No problem!" Wood replied categorically, for fear that others might guess the truth from his tone.

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

"Let's see who this is! George Wood!" John Mortensen exclaimed excitedly, "He is warming up! Will this be a precursor to his appearance?"

"Before the game, the England team doctor admitted that George Wood's injury has not recovered to the point where he can play the game, so why is he now appearing on the sidelines to warm up?" The German commentator was very puzzled. This is not Tony Dunn’s suspicion, is it?

The head coach of the German team Summerer also saw Wood, because the warm-up area for both teams is next to the German team's bench. His brows frowned. If Wood is going to play, then it is a signal to strengthen defense. Wood has the best interception ability in the midfield. If he is allowed to play, the German 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. It must be equalized before England makes adjustments!

The English fans in the stands quickly spotted George Wood who was warming up. They were excited. Even though the German team was still in possession of the ball at this time, the English fans in the stands 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 could be lost at any time. At this time how they wished that someone could stabilize their emotions and shut out the German attack. In the eyes of 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 different now, Saint George is coming back! We have hope!

The TV broadcast gave Wood a fifteen-second close-up, and the fans who watched the TV broadcast in England cheered.

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 it meant. He suddenly hates his age now. The thirty-six-year-old is not a twenty-six-year-old boy, and he can run tirelessly. Now he is powerless. The Germans saw that his physical strength was declining rapidly, and they used him as a breakthrough point. Both threatening shots were made here.

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

Damn...If I could be four years younger, I wouldn't be as embarrassed as I am now.

Podolski, the German forward, pulled out of the penalty area to try a long shot. This time Gerrard crossed in front of him and hit his chest with a vigorous kick!

After a muffled bang, Gerald fell to the ground and did not get up. His chest hurts and his body is very tired. Now he wants to lie on the ground like this for the team to delay the game. This is also the last step he can do for the team.

After seeing Gerrard fall to the ground, Joe Matok dismissed the idea of ​​launching a counterattack, kicked the football that had been flicked directly into the stands, and then signaled the referee to let the team doctor come up.

"This is delaying the game!" the German commentator exclaimed dissatisfiedly. German fans in the stands also booed in protest. But England fans are singing and applauding for Gerrard.

When White ran onto the court with a stretcher, George Wood had returned to Dunn and was taking off his vest.

Dunn didn't ask Wood about the big toe of his right foot. Now that he has decided to let Wood play, these questions are no longer important.

"There are eight minutes left, and there are about ten minutes left, including injury time. George, your task is very simple. It is to defend. Cut the connection between the German forwards and the forwards. Don't let them play too much at the front of the penalty zone. Long shots with feet. The Germans have a high level of long shots and cannot be taken lightly."

Wood nodded and threw the vest to his teammate. After a two-game break, he went into battle again, his excited cheeks were slightly red.

"OK, I won't say anything more. You must know what to do yourself. Go ahead, George, that's your stage..." Dunn pointed at the green field and pushed him out.

When Wood was standing next to the fourth official, waiting to play, the TV broadcast gave Wood a close-up shot of Wood's broad and thick back. The golden number 13 and the name "WOOD" were very eye-catching.

"Seeing this name makes people feel at ease! Yes, George Wood came back to us again after sixty-five days of injury! Back to the stage of his battle! When England needed it most, Her guardian, Saint George, descended from the sky and returned full of glory!" John Mortensen excitedly gave all the beautiful words he could think of to the man standing on the sidelines.

Gerrard slowly walked off the field with the support of White's team doctor. He hadn't forgotten to take advantage of this to delay a little longer. When he reached the sidelines, he stretched out his hand to Wood, intending to shake his hand. Unexpectedly, Wood waved his hand directly in his palm and gave a powerful high-five.

The two said nothing, Gerrard lowered his head and walked off the field, and Wood ran up with his head up.

When Wood stepped onto the court, the cheers of English fans sounded from the stands: "St. George bless England! St. George bless England! St. George bless England!" The voice grew louder and louder. It completely overwhelmed the dissatisfaction of the German fans at Gerrard deliberately passing the game time.

"This is really a rare scene. It's just a substitution that has produced such a sensational effect..." Spanish TV commentators also had to marvel at George Wood's status in the hearts of English fans.

Wood ran onto the court, and Mork, who was closest to him, reached out to him. Wood treated Mork like Gerrard, and high-five with him. Then he and Michael Johnson, Wayne Rooney, and Aaron Mitchell one after another high-five until he ran to his own position.

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

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Tony Kross discovered that the opponent's No. 13 was just standing in front of him, which would make him feel inexplicable pressure. It seems that it is very difficult and difficult to break through him.

Schweinsteiger slapped him in the back: "He has an injury, continue to use him as a breakthrough point! Give me the ball later."

"I have observed his running posture on the court, and his right foot is still unnatural. This shows that George Wood's injury is not healed. Maybe Dunn changed to Wood just to boost the morale of the team. After all, we couldn't get out of halftime because of our pressure. One thing that deserves the delight of the English people. Wood's actual effect is not great, and he can still be used by us here!" The German commentator said confidently.

But George Wood quickly lost face to all those who questioned him.

When Schweinsteiger was about to wipe the ball from Wood, the ball at his feet was retained by Wood. A staggered man fell to the ground and raised his hands to get a set ball, but the referee ignored him and motioned him to get up quickly and don't rest on the ground.

The shouts of English fans broke out from the stands again: "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 struggling, but now it seems that even though there is no game for 65 days, he still maintains his state. There is absolutely no sign of unfamiliarity.

Then it was replaced by Tony Cross. He hesitated a little while dribbling the ball in the middle, but was dropped by George Wood with the ball. Although the German team was given a free kick, but 35 meters from the goal, there is really no threat...

"Good job, George!" Fat John shouted with his brothers from the stands, "Let's 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 narrators of neutral countries have admired, and the faces of the German narrators are black.

Rolfess tried to take a long shot. He planned to round his thigh, but it took a long time to prepare. He asked George Wood, who was staring at him, to destroy the ball with a clean tackle. Rollfess kicked and fell straight out.

"No foul! No foul!" Mortensen defended Wood, and the referee's gesture also relieved the English fans-indeed no foul, a beautiful defense that could not be more beautiful.

Rolfess lay on the ground, staring at Wood dissatisfiedly, and it almost made him shiver--George Wood was staring at him coldly, with his expression as if he was looking at a tuft of beef. Emotional fluctuations.

In fact, this is the most habitual expression of Wood. Every time he put someone down, he stares at each other unkindly, as if a lion is staring at its prey, which makes people uncomfortable. He would not take the initiative to stretch out his hand to pull the opponent up, nor would he deliberately do such things to please the referee.

Three defenses caused all three different players to fall to the ground, embarrassed. 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 shot.

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

But they didn't know that every time Wood's right foot was exerted, there was a heartache. After all, he hasn't been thorough, how could such strenuous exercise not involve the injury? But outsiders can never see any abnormal expressions on his face, he behaves like someone who has never been injured.

He went up and ran for five minutes, his back and front were soaked with sweat. It's not tired, it hurts.

Dunn noticed a puddle of water stains on the front of Wood, and he guessed the reason, his brows frowned.

For example, there are three minutes remaining at the end of ninety minutes, and there may be four to five minutes in stoppage time. I hope that George Wood's right foot will not go wrong in these eight minutes.

He has never felt like eight minutes would be so long like today...

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George Wood almost propped up the defensive position in front of the England centre-back. After all, Michael Johnson has been running non-stop on the field for more than 80 minutes, and his physical strength is not as strong as before, and some defensive hearts are insufficient. Downing and Mork are not defensive materials. For the entire midfielder, only George Wood, who has just played, can defend.

Mitchell had long transferred Dunn to the penalty zone as a central defender, defending against high-altitude balls. Only Rooney was left in front, ready to use his speed to fight back, but from the 75th minute onwards, he didn't use it. Rooney also returned to midfield and actively participated in defense.

The teammates know in their hearts that the captain's injury must not have been thorough, so he can't let him pick up all the defensive tasks alone. They can get some strength even if they are tired.

In the next three minutes, George Wood appeared less on TV. Players like Mork were desperately defending. They shared a lot of pressure for Wood. However, the Germans obviously also saw from the sweat stains on Wood's chest that he was just bracing, so he recognized Wood's bombardment and must use fatigue tactics to blast Wood into a gap.

The fourth official just raised a sign that was not five minutes from the sidelines, and George Wood launched a fierce fight against the opponent's Rolface at the front of the penalty area.

This is a fifty-five kick. The Germans are unwilling to give up, and it is naturally impossible for George Wood to step away. The two men rushed to the football to kill. Then they collided spectacularly. The football was stabbed by Wood first. Rolfeth missed the football, but instead kicked Wood's right foot...

A sharp pain came from the tip of the toe and went straight into the heart, almost screaming out Wood in pain. But when the voice just reached his throat, he suddenly closed his mouth. Although his voice was held back, the painful expression on his face instantly betrayed his current situation.

At exactly this time, the TV broadcast gave him a close-up shot. Wood's painful look was magnified ten times and appeared on the TV screen. The English fans who were cheering for him just now closed their mouths, they knew that "St. George" was still injured.

Dunn naturally saw Wood's expression, and his heart beat suddenly. An ominous feeling came to my mind.

But this expression only lasted for two seconds. The next second Wood abruptly stopped the tendency of his body to fall, and he leaped up from the ground with one hand on the ground, chasing the football, and he could not see that he was kicked just now. Wound.

He slid the football to the outside before rushing to Schweinsteiger, and quickly stopped and accelerated so that Schweinsteiger rushed too hard.

"Beautiful!"

The English fans who were worrying about Wood's right big toe just now made deafening cheers.

Today's George Wood is not the stupid boy who only knew how to kick the ball when he got the ball. After wading through Schweinsteiger, he looked up to the front and wanted to launch an attack. It turned out to be a little surprised to find that the front was all German players wearing white balls. Rooney helped the defense on the wing. He didn't expect that Wood would choose to control the ball instead of kicking the ball, so he didn't run forward to catch it.

Not allowing the football to stay at 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 to the German team's gate!

The cheers of the English were getting louder and louder. In this voice, Adler retreated in a hurry. Fortunately, the football finally flew out of the crossbar, otherwise he might be embarrassed...

"George Wood has proved his value as the core of England, whether it is defense or offense. He is calm. It seems that there will be no problems with him. It is a reassuring player!" Mott Sen gave praise again without hesitation.

Even the neutral Spanish fans responded with enthusiastic applause for George Wood, who played with the injury. I am afraid that only the Germans are dissatisfied with Wood's performance...

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Dunn saw such a mature George Wood off the court, and he really had the urge to cry. This is a world of difference from the hairy boy ten years ago! However, he did not forget to protect Wood. He called Rooney's name loudly from the sidelines to tell him not to go to the flank, so he assisted Wood in defense in the middle and shared the pressure for him.

There are four minutes left, and you won! At this time, he didn't feel the slightest joy in winning, he just hoped that there would be no more accidents with Wood's right big toe.

If it was just for the victory of this game to hurt George Wood...he would not spare himself.

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

At the same time, Sophia was praying for her son.

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

Although Rooney and other teammates helped, George Wood was still the focus of the camera lens. He is so dazzling, because he runs non-stop, he will be there in any dangerous place. The camera can’t even shoot.

"Even though the foot injury has not fully recovered, his performance is also world-class!" Mortensen once again praised, "Faced with such a tenacious George Wood, a group of German stars have nothing to do! Except for long shots, They don’t even have a chance to play the ball!"

Yes, when Marco Marin was planning to use his skills to trick Wood into making a pass just now on the wing, Wood, who was caught up, stomped the football off the baseline with a kick. Although he gave the opponent a corner kick, Did not ask the German team to finish this offense.

For the next corner kick, Wood stuck in position again, jumped first, and pushed the flying football out.

"If I were to score after the game, I would not hesitate to award the best of the game to England's 13th George Wood!" said the Spanish TV commentator.

"He is the most dazzling star in the last ten minutes of the game, and he deserves to be the flag of England! I am now a little grateful that he always sat on the bench in the game with us..." Comment from the Portuguese commentator, despite his China's motherland lost to England 2:4, but facing such a tenacious George Wood, people can't help but respect him.

"This is still a George Wood with an unhealed foot injury. If it were a healthy George Wood... how terrible would it be?" The Italian commentator began to wonder what it would be if his country meets England. result?

"He is the Jagged King of England!" The Chinese commentator's comment was simpler, but more sensational...

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When Wood was desperately on the court, England's substitute players had gathered together long ago, waiting on the sidelines, ready to celebrate another victory against the German team and the qualifying group.

Now there is less than half a minute to the end of injury time. The German team still couldn't find a better solution. Summer has already used up the remaining substitutions in his hand, but still can't break through the English defense line led by Wood. Now he is no longer anxiously walking around the sidelines, but quieter, maybe he has accepted the ending-he did not count George Wood will be injured at the last minute to fight, he did not count To Tony Dunn actually agreed to this somewhat absurd request...

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

When he kicked Tony Close's big ball out of the sideline for the last time, he heard the referee's whistle, three whistles sounded a lot, and the game was over!

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