Golden Greenery

Chapter 35 Rivaldo’s Reputation

Because AC Milan will face Juventus, its oldest rival in Serie A, at San Siro in less than 72 hours, the starting lineup for this trip to Greece will be mainly substitutes, with only the frontcourt trident of Zhuo Yang, Kaká and Ronaldo He still went into the game with a gun, but Ancelotti stated in advance that he would only give Dzhoca two half-time, and Ronaldo would consider it as appropriate. Anyway, Inzaghi, who is in the best shape on the front line, is staying in Milan today and did not come.

Ma Anbapi's top four picks did not start. Today, Milan's captain on the field is Pharaoh Favalli. Even though the right back Cafu and goalkeeper Karachi are more senior in the team, AC Milan has traditionally only used Italian players to serve as the captain. Captain, there are very few exceptions.

In the opening quarter, Rivaldo stole the ball from the right side of the area, and then did not pass Gourcuff, but directly made a long and medium pass to Zhuo Yang.

That's right, it's the world-famous 35-year-old Brazilian Rivaldo, a double European Golden Ball winner.

After winning the world championship in Japan in 2002, Rivaldo, who was at his peak, was quickly abandoned by Barcelona and came to AC Milan that summer. In the following season, Rivaldo was still quite outstanding, with endless flashes of performance, which can be regarded as a major contribution to Milan's Champions League win that year.

But starting from the 2003-04 season, the best left-footed player in world football was squeezed by Kaka, Rui Costa and Seedorf. He had to transfer back to his hometown just two months after the start of the season. Cruzeiro, Brazil.

In the summer of 2004, Rivaldo returned to Europe. He signed a three-year contract with Athens Olympiakos of the Greek Super League and became the biggest player in the history of Greek football. In the next three seasons, Rivaldo scored a total of 40 goals for Olympiacos, which is still very good.

Rivaldo, who holds the highest salary in the Greek league with 2.5 million euros, is expiring with Olympiacos this summer. The club hopes to renew the contract for two years at half price. Rivaldo immediately turned his face and walked away, slamming the door. Mountain noise.

Then he switched to the city's rival AEK Athens and signed a two-year contract with an annual salary of 2 million, thus becoming the most famous player in the history of the AEK club.

There are many "one-legged" players in world football who basically have not achieved much, but Rivaldo is the only one who is a weirdo. His right foot can't even stop the ball. If it wasn't used as a foothold, it could actually be sawed off. But Rivaldo only relied on his left leg to dominate football for so many years.

Moreover, Rivaldo is probably the most obsessed with overhead kicks in football. Others would do it impromptu after a meeting, but Rivaldo’s back to the goal, his chest, and his in-situ overhead kicks have become his signature. , the only difference in movements is that sometimes the thighs are padded and then hooked, and sometimes not.

In fact, Rivaldo became famous very early. He entered the Brazilian national team at the age of 20 and almost participated in the 1st round. But he also encountered the tragedy of good things and good things. That Zhuge Liang was Ronaldo.

Rivaldo and Ronaldo's career peaks and football activity areas overlapped severely. Ronaldo, who was four years younger than him, was stronger in every aspect. In the early days, Rivaldo was a pure shooter, but how could there be a more pure and comprehensive shooter than Ronaldo at that time in the world. Therefore, no matter whether the Brazilian national team or European football, everyone only hears of Ronaldo smiling in the wind.

In fact, 11 was to replace Ronaldo who insisted on going to Meazza.

If Ronaldo hadn't gone to conquer Italy, Rivaldo wouldn't have known how long he would have kept a low profile; if Rivaldo hadn't gradually developed some attacking midfielder and shadow striker skills during his time at Barcelona, ​​even if he went to the 2002 World Cup, he would have been a low-key player. Ronaldo's replacement.

Even so, in Brazil's glorious championship journey that year, they were both 3Rs on the offensive end. The world will remember Ronaldo's 8 goals and Ronaldinho's success. Rivaldo left more impressions on the world. It was his lame injury fraud and flop against Turkey. Dida might have learned from him.

But Chinese fans have a very good impression of Rivaldo, because in February 2003 in Guangzhou, the new world champion Brazilian national team played a friendly match with the Chinese team. According to the contract, Brazil played with the main lineup of the World Cup.

The Selecao, which downplayed the 4:0 massacre of the Chinese team in the World Cup more than half a year ago, shook hands with the Chinese team 0:0 in Guangzhou. Most of them, including Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho, Carlos, Cafu and Dida, The Brazilian stars were all walking and playing football nonchalantly on the field, not taking the game seriously at all. In the second half, the Guangzhou Olympic Sports stadium was full of boos and could not affect them.

Only Rivaldo played seriously from beginning to end, doing whatever he wanted to do, which fully reflected the player's professionalism and respect for his opponent. That day, Rivaldo won applause from fans across China. After the game, the organizers did not hesitate to award him the best player award. That day, Valdo was the most handsome man in the ugly Brazilian legion.

It stands to reason that such a player who is dedicated, has no bad habits, is extremely self-disciplined, and has considerable offensive skills should not be at his peak for only four or five years. After all, he is only 35 years old now, and he should not be used by wealthy clubs after his value is exhausted. Discard it immediately like worn out shoes.

Rivaldo's biggest flaw is not that he is ugly, but his personality, which is extremely unsociable.

He is not perverse like the Dutch players, nor is he aloof like Hassan Mido. Rivaldo is very introverted, to the point of being withdrawn. He couldn't get along with anyone. Qin Hui still had two friends, but Rivaldo really didn't have any friends.

He never went to any parties, invited him, and never participated in any activities outside of competitions. There is no personal relationship, not even a member of the family. If any of his teammates had an earthquake or flood in their hometown, everyone would donate more or less to express their condolences. Only Rivaldo turned around and left, pretending not to know anything.

If a character like his is to be welcomed, it would be a serious injustice to the thousands of people who strive to live in harmony with the world.

Maybe this personality is closely related to his childhood experience, maybe Rivaldo choked people unconsciously when he spoke and did things, which was not his original intention. But in the adult world, no one must understand you unconditionally. Everyone has to bear the benefits and persecutions brought by their own personality.

He is incompatible with the Brazilian gang in Milan. A gentle and gentle young man like Kaka can be so angry that he throws a glass. It is strange that Rivaldo can start well and end well in a wealthy family. When AC Milan won the Champions League in May, Rivaldo was here, but he didn't realize that he wanted to congratulate his old club and didn't even visit the hotel. Just before the game, the Milan players took the initiative to say hello to him, and then they hugged each other.

He was only suitable to be supported in a small team, or simply buy a team and play football while having the final say. Later, Rivaldo did exactly this, playing in his own team until his son was beaten. Main force.

In 2001, on his 41st birthday, football king Maradona posted a list of heroes in the world to celebrate his birthday by playing a game, and Rivaldo was among them. Maradona bluntly said: "Watching Rivaldo play is a real pleasure. Only he can make me feel that pleasing to the eye. Only he can completely conquer me."

But after that day, the ball king never said this again, and never mentioned Rivaldo again. ...

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