Rotterdam, Netherlands!

Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, the largest port in Europe, and the last stop of the Eurasian Continental Bridge, located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Maas River in Europe.

Rotterdam is an important port connecting the five continents of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, and is known as the "European gateway".

Today, this "European portal" has become the focus of the whole of Europe because of football!

The Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, this football stadium completed in 1937 can accommodate more than 69,000 fans at its peak. After being changed to full seats, it can still accommodate more than 52,000 fans. It is Feyenoord's home court in the Eredivisie and was once regarded as home court by the Dutch national team for a long time. It is a five-star stadium selected by UEFA!

This stadium once hosted the final of the 2000 European Cup and also witnessed France's shocking reversal against Italy!

Almost two years have passed, and the Feyenoord Stadium has become lively because of the League Cup final.

The yellow and black striped shirts belonging to Dortmund and the green and white striped shirts of Betis can be seen everywhere around the stadium.

The fans of the two teams are equal in number!

Previously, the two clubs each received 20,000 final tickets, and the remaining 10,000 tickets were sold on the court and online.

These 20,000 tickets are obviously not enough to satisfy the enthusiasm of the fans of the two clubs.

The enthusiasm of Dortmund fans is well-known throughout Europe. Their Westfaren Stadium, which can accommodate more than 70,000 fans, can be packed almost every home game. How could their fans be willing to miss such an important final?

Similarly, due to Betis' outstanding record in the past two seasons and their gorgeous playing style, Betis Club's Lopera stadium occupancy rate is also among the top in European football.

This time, I had the opportunity to see the team win the first European championship in club history. How could Betis fans not want to go to the scene to cheer for the team and witness the championship?

Therefore, although the game is getting closer and closer, outside the Feyenoord stadium, there are still many Dortmund or Betis fans holding signs with words like "I need tickets" or "Please buy tickets at a high price"...

Compared with fans who do not have tickets, those who have already bought tickets from clubs or online are much happier.

All they have to do is enter the court early and wait for the decisive battle to come.

Among the Betis fans, there are many familiar faces.

Big Mario, Uncle Lima, Skinny Fernando, Sanders with a thick voice...

These hardcore Betis fans who have been in the green and white bars for a long time have all come to Rotterdam today.

As the holders of the team's tickets, they all bought tickets for the League Cup finals at the first time.

"Wow, that guy actually offered a ticket worth 1,000 euros for me just now. They were so crazy!" Mario shook it to his friends around him with the ticket worth 50 euros in his hand.

"Haha, the price is 1,000 euros, which means that there are still some discussions. Conservatively, it is no problem to sell 1,500 euros. Otherwise, we might as well sell the tickets. This money is enough for us to have a good time in the Netherlands!" The skinny Fernando said with a wicked smile.

"Go to you, let alone 1,500 euros, I won't sell even 15,000 euros. Do you know how many years I have been waiting for before I have the chance to see Betis reach the finals of the European event? If I can't witness the team reaching Europe on the spot today, it will definitely be a regret for my life!" Uncle Lima said disdainfully. As the oldest person in the Green and White Bar, he has been watching Betis play for at least thirty years.

In the past 30 years, although he has witnessed the team's two Cup of Kings Championships, he has never seen the team win in league and European competitions.

This season, the team maintained hopes of winning the championship in the League Cup and the league. His two wishes were about to come true, so he was so excited.

"That's right, I've been here. If I can't go to the scene to witness the team win the championship, I will definitely regret it for the rest of my life!" Sanders shouted in his thick voice.

"I'm just a joke. Why are you so serious? If I really want to sell the tickets, I'll sell them in Seville. Why are you here to do it?" Fernando shook his hand and said.

...

As night gradually fell, street lights outside the stadium lit up one by one, which means that the time for the game was getting closer and closer.

Mario and the others also entered the stadium early with other Betis fans.

When they went in, they found that there were already many Betis fans in the stands entering the court early.

The songs of "Forward, Betis" and "The Song of Magical Tang" are constantly flying in the stands.

Before we knew it, the time had reached 7:40 pm, and it was only an hour before the competition officially began.

Some performing guests began to perform some art programs in the center of the stadium... After all, this is the final of a European event!

In order to welcome guests from afar, the organizer also specially invited the popular Dutch female band TotalTouch to sing some of their classic repertoire.

The cheerful songs and the passionate performances of the band members made the fans in the stands excited.

The singing in the stadium even reached the locker room of the stadium.

Listening to the dynamic music, Adriano even twisted his body seriously to the rhythm.

Although Adriano is unstoppable on the court, he has to admit that he does not have much talent for dancing, because his huge body twists it and gives people a strong awkward feeling.

However, Adriano's efficient performance made the atmosphere in the locker room much easier.

Seeing everyone laughing relaxedly, Tang Feng was also relieved.

To be honest, he was somewhat nervous when he led the team to participate in the finals of the European event for the first time.

Of course, he won't let his nervousness pass to the players.

"Okay, gentlemen! Those girls are helping us to warm up the venue. When their performance is over, it will be our turn to play! Let me say a few last words!" Tang Feng calmed down his mood and clapped his hands and said to the players.

Hearing Tang Feng's words, the players consciously calmed down and turned their attention to Tang Feng.

They knew very well that their boss must have a way to completely pick up their fighting spirit!

"Last season, as a second-level team, we won the Cup of Kings in one fell swoop. This also gave us the opportunity to participate in the UEFA Cup as a new team! At that time, many people laughed at us for just going through the motions. Some people even mocked us for wasting a League Cup qualification for La Liga, because one of our new teams could not represent the level of La Liga! However, a few months later, I think those guys can shut up because we have reached the end and we have the opportunity to win the League Cup championship on behalf of Spain!"

"Of course, reaching the final does not mean victory. If we lose this game, then our previous efforts will be in vain. Because in my opinion, the difference between the runner-up and the last one is not big! In competitive competitions, the only thing that people remember is the champion! No one reaches the final just to win the runner-up, the championship... is our goal! Let us use our offense to help the club win the first European championship in history and create history!"

Tang Feng said passionately.

"European champion! Make history!" As the captain, Xavi Alonso raised his right hand and shouted loudly.

"European champion! Create history!" Other Betis players also shouted out their determination!

The same situation also happened in another locker room, and Summer fully mobilized the players' fighting spirit with his prestige.

Like Betis, the Dortmunds are full of desire for the championship at this moment!

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"The UEFA Cup finals of the 2001-2002 season are about to start! The two sides of the final battle are Real Betis from Spain and Dortmund from Germany! Both teams have gone through many tests before they can reach today's final! Both teams are determined to win the championship!"

"Interestingly, in the Champions League final next week, both sides will be Real Madrid from Spain and Leverkusen from Germany. It can be said that this season's European competition has become a showdown between La Liga and Bundesliga! Today, at Feyenoord Stadium, we will see the Dessi showdown in the first leg! Is Dortmund winning the game to achieve the Grand Slam of the European Tournament or Betis winning the first European championship in history? Let's wait and see..."

Before the game, the commentators also seized time in the stands to make the final analysis!

It was eight:35, and a burst of cheers suddenly broke out in the stands at Feyenoord Stadium.

"Okay, we see that the players from both sides have already appeared. Let's take a look at their starting lineup..."

It turned out that the players of the two teams had already walked out of the player channel side by side. With the commentator's words, the starting list of the players of the two teams was also played on the TV screen...

Betis' starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Van der Sar

Defenders: Otero, Pablo Alfaro, Carvalho, Gialny

Mid-back: Xavi Alonso, Cascro

Midfielder: Joaquin, Kaka, Robben

Forward: Adriano

"We see that this should be the lineup that Betis is best at. However, today, Shenqi Tang sent two veterans at the position of two full-backs, which is obviously a measure to strengthen the defense..."

Dortmund's starting lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Lehman

Defenders: Reutt, Metzeld, Vaughans, Heinrich

Midfielder: Ricken, Kyle, Rossicki, Dede

Forward: Amoruso, Kohler

"There was no surprise in the Dortmund team's lineup. As early as last week, the media predicted this lineup..."

"Before the game, many media compared the lineups of the two teams. Finally, they concluded that Betis' offensive ability in the midfield and frontcourt was relatively better than that of Dortmund, but the defensive end of Dortmund's defense is more reassuring. Betis is the team with the most goals this season, while Dortmund is the team with the least goals conceded in the Bundesliga this season. Therefore, this game can also be said to be a dialogue between the sharpest spear and the strongest shield..."

When the commentator introduced the lineups of both sides, a series of ceremonies were also held on the court.

Tang Feng walked out of the player's passage after the players. When he passed by the League Cup trophy placed at the entrance of the player's passage, he didn't even look at it!

Although Tang Feng was full of desire for this trophy at this time, he did not want to show it in this way.

In his opinion, as long as his team wins the championship later, he will not be able to watch it, even if he picks it up and kisses it!

So, after walking out of the player channel, Tang Feng walked straight to his coaching seat.

On the field, both sides have completed the side guessing ceremony.

As the captain, Xavi Alonso gathered the players together.

"Just as the boss said, we worked hard to reach the finals not to win the runner-up. So, in these ninety minutes, let's go out and fight! Let's bring the championship trophy home!!!" After the teammates all formed a circle, Harvey Alonso shouted.

"Boom!" His teammates also made a neat cry!

At this time, the camera's lens was given to the two coaches' seats.

Tang Feng is still wearing his iconic dark casual suit today, with a light blue shirt inside. The combo cut of the Armani suit fully reflects Tang Feng's tall figure, and the carefully maintained hairstyle also makes Tang Feng feel energetic first!

Shenqi Tang is not only the youngest first-line coach in European football, but also a young idol coach!

This has been recognized by more and more fans and media!
To be continued...