CHAPTER 44: ROUND OF 16
That day, all players are having their final training as they will face Germany in the round of 16 match on the next day.
"So, babe. How do you feel about facing Germany?" asked Ella during their lunch together.
"Who knows? Most of their players played for Bayern Munich that just won Champions League after all" replied Danny.
"Do you think we can win?" asked Ella.
"I don't know" replied Danny causing Ella to kick his leg. "Hey!"
"How can you expect to win when you have no confidence?" asked Ella furiously.
"I do have confidence but it's Germany that we talking about" replied Danny.
"Oh my god. You know what; I want you to repeat what I said" said Ella.
"Huh?" replied Danny.
"Say this; I will score hattrick against Germany!" said Ella.
"What? That's impossible" replied Danny.
"Say it or it's over between us" warned Ella.
"Seriously?" asked Danny.
"Do I look like I'm joking right now?" replied Ella.
"Fine then. I will score hattrick against Germany and become the man of the match" said Danny. Ella smiled.
"Man of the match? Awww, now that's my favourite striker" replied Ella. Danny chuckled.
"You should be the team's motivator, babe" said Danny. Ella giggled.
"I love you, babe" said Ella.
"I love you too" replied Danny. Later, they leave after finished their lunch.
On the next day;
All England players arrived at Wembley as they will face Germany in the round of 16.
"Tooney still here, huh" said Sancho as they were warming up.
"Yeah. With my girl cousins too" replied Danny.
"You're lucky, mate" said Rice.
"More like blessed" replied Danny.
"Well, let's win it then" said Kane.
"That's right" said Pickford.
Starting Line-up Of The Match
England 1st eleven: Pickford (GK), Alexander-Arnold (RB), Stones (CB), Maguire (CB), Chilwell (LB) Rice (DM), Beckham (AM), Grealish (RM), Rashford (LM), Quinn (CF), Kane (CF)
Germany 1st eleven: Neuer (GK), Klostermann (RB), Ginter (CB), Sule (CB), Schulz (LB), Kimmich (CDM), Kroos (CDM), Gnabry (RM), Sane (LM), Muller (SS), Werner (CF).
"Now I realised why Danny a bit unconfident facing Germany" said Ella.
"Did he really not confident?" asked Helena.
"Yeah. But, don't worry. I already motivated him" replied Ella.
"How? Is there anything need to do with bed or something?" asked Amanda causing Helena to hit her head.
"No wonder Lauren didn't brought you to Tokyo for Olympics, dirty minded sister" said Helena.
"Talk to the mirror, Helena. Hege didn't want you too in Great Britain squad" replied Amanda.
"Ouch. That's hurt me too" said Ella.
"Seriously, Amanda. Provoking to English players here in Wembley" said Helena.
"T, they're bullying me" said Amanda.
"That's not my problem" replied Toni.
"All of you are lucky that I love you" said Amanda.
"Aww, we love you too, sis" said Helena.
"So, what did you do to Danny, El?" asked Toni.
"I made him said that he will score hattrick in this match or we're break up" replied Ella.
"You what? So, he did said it, right?" asked Amanda.
"Of course he did" replied Ella.
"Awww" said the rest.
Later on;
All players are taking their position on the pitch.
PRIIIITTTT
The match begins with England kicked off the 1st half.
16th minute of the match;
Kroos with the ball. He then sent the ball to Sane. Sane then quickly sent the ball to Muller. Muller then runs with the ball before sent it through to Werner. Werner then shoots but Pickford managed to catch it.
"That was so close" said Helena.
"Yeah. We're lucky Pickford played well until now" replied Amanda.
"We?" asked Helena and Ella.
"Shut up" replied Amanda.
"Told you that you'll regret chosing USA over England" said Helena. The rest just giggled.
27th minute of the match;
The ball is with Alexander-Arnold. He then sent the ball long to Beckham. The son of David Beckham then through the ball to Danny. Danny then winked to Kane before runs with the ball. Once he enters the penalty box, he shoots the ball to the crossbar. As the ball bounced back, Kane hits the ball with a diving header for England to open the score.
"Uggh, I hate this goal" said Amanda.
"Ah, yes. One of the goal that unpredictable" replied Ella.
"Yeah. All the boys must be so glad that Danny and Kane are played for 2 different clubs" said Helena.
35th minute of the match;
Sule with the ball. He then sent the ball to Sane. Sane then runs with the ball before sent it through to Werner. Werner then shoots but Pickford managed to save it.
45th+1 minute of the match;
England was awarded a freekick at the end of the first half. Once the referee blew his whistle, Danny kicked the ball with a curve shot. Neuer then jumped to make a save but fails as the ball enters the net to give England 2-0 lead.
"Yes, baby! That's how you should do it" cried Ella.
"Of course that's the way, Tooney" said Amanda.
"Shut up, Amanda" said Helena.
"Aren't you suppose to support me?" asked Amanda.
"Well, no when you're trying to bully our soon to be sister" replied Helena.
"Well, isn't that normal to bully a new sister?" asked Amanda causing Toni to knock her head. "Hey, I'm just joking"
"All of you are really fun to watch" said Ella.
"Fun? You know what happened when we're fully assembled" replied Amanda. Then, the referee blew his whistle for half-time.
Inside the dressing room;
All players are taking a break while drink some water.
"Never thought that we can lead by 2-0" said Rice.
"Maybe because we're too tough for them" said Chris Beckham.
"But, we need to be cautious. It's Germany after all" said Danny.
"That's true. We can't get carried away with just 2 goals lead" replied Kane. The rest just nodded. Later, Southgate came in to brief about his tactical for the 2nd half.
Later on;
All players are back on the pitch.
PRIIIIITTTT
The match resumed with Germany kicks off the 2nd half.
55th minutes of the match;
Kroos with the ball. He then sent the ball to Gnabry. Gnabry then runs with the ball at the right flank before sent the ball through to Muller. Muller then found some space before shoots. Pickford dived to make a save but failed as the ball made it into the net for Germany to close the gap between both teams.
"What a tactical" said Amanda.
"Well, it's Germany after all. They won't be a 4 times World Cup winner if their tactical is like shit" replied Helena.
69th minute of the match;
England was awarded a corner kick. Once the referee blew his whistle, Alexander-Arnold sent the ball into Germany's penalty box. Beckham jumped high and heads the ball but it hits crossbar before went out of play.
77th minute of the match;
Germany is attacking with the ball on Sane's foot. He then sent the ball to Werner. Werner then found some space before shoots but the ball hits the left post before Maguire clears it. Kimmich tried to recover the ball but Rashford managed to win it first. He then runs with the ball before sent it to Danny. Danny then shoots from the outside of the penalty box. Neuer dived to make a save but failed as the ball made it into the net for England's 3rd goal.
88th minute of the match;
Germany was awarded a freekick 21-metres from the goal. Once the referee blew his whistle, Kroos passed the ball to Muller before Muller passes it back to him. Kroos then shoots the ball at the right corner of the goal. Pickford tried to save it but failed to give Germany the 2nd goal of the night.
"Uggh, this Germany. Why are they giving our boys too much problem" said Amanda.
"Our boys?" asked Helena and Ella.
"SHUT UP!" cried Amanda.
"Aww, our Amanda snapped now" said Toni.
"Yeah. Our sister here is so cute when she's mad" said Helena.
"Don't have to state the obvious, Helena" replied Amanda.
"Stop saying like you didn't like it" said Ella.
"Shut up, Tooney" replied Amanda. The rest just giggled.
90th+1 minute of the match;
England was awarded a freekick at the final moment of the match just 21-metres from the goal. Once the referee blew his whistle, Danny shoots the ball low passing through Germany's defenders that jumped high. Neuer dived to make a save but failed as the ball made it into the net to make it 4-2 on the scoresheet.
"Smartarse" said Helena.
"No wonder some fans called him British Ronaldinho" said Amanda.
"That's true" replied Ella. Later on, the referee blew his whistle for full time score; England 4-2 Germany.
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