"Champions? What champions? France is the real championship squad!"
Henry looked full of disdain as he and Ronaldo pretended to glare at each other, both baring their teeth.
"The third favorite to win the title is Belgium."
"This Belgian side is known by fans as the Golden Generation. Their lineup, especially from midfield forward, is absolutely stacked."
"With Lukaku, De Bruyne, and Hazard, plus Premier League legendary center back Kompany anchoring the defense, alongside the veteran duo of Alderweireld and Vertonghen."
"And in goal, they have Courtois, who is regarded as the best in modern football when it comes to goal-line ability and physical gifts."
"Predicted in fourth place by the fans is England. England have performed poorly in several recent major tournaments."
"But under Southgate this time, some people believe this England side has found its old form again."
"This England team is very young, but full of energy. They could very well unleash a youth storm at this World Cup."
"At center back they have Kyle Walker, Stones, and Maguire. In midfield there's Henderson, the young prodigy Alli, and the young talent Lingard. Up front, they have England's star Harry Kane leading the line alongside Sterling."
"Out wide they have Trippier and Arnold. These are all young players drawing plenty of attention in world football today."
"How far can these players go at this World Cup? Let's wait and see!"
"In the fan vote, Argentina are ranked fifth."
As fifth place was announced and Spain still had not been mentioned, Casillas was already starting to look a little uncomfortable.
"The biggest name in the squad is of course their main star, Lionel Messi. At the same time, they also have superstars such as Sergio Aguero, Di Maria, Otamendi, Higuain, and Mascherano."
"At the last World Cup, they were cruelly beaten by Germany in extra time and narrowly missed out on the title. This time, they return as the previous World Cup runners-up."
"Ranked sixth is Spain, whose core lineup has been criticized by fans for being a little old, especially in midfield."
The moment Gerrard finished, Casillas impatiently jumped in. He had been waiting for this for ages.
"But with the sudden rise of young Lin, Spain's midfield will definitely be full of life again!"
"At the same time, they also have stars such as Ramos, Pique, Busquets, Iniesta, David Silva, and others, plus the new superstar from Liverpool, Lin!"
When Casillas mentioned Lin, he raised an eyebrow at Gerrard. Gerrard was barely able to keep the corners of his mouth from turning up.
After all, he was a Liverpool legend, so of course he supported Leo Lin. But today, he had an even more important identity. England legend.
"Friends, in seventh place we have Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo."
"But this Portugal side has been criticized by fans for being top-heavy, with a defense that does not match the strength of the midfield and attack."
"In midfield, Bernardo Silva is definitely the star player worth watching most."
"The young center back Ruben Dias could bring a surprise to the fans, while experienced players like Quaresma and Pepe will certainly inject even more experience into Portugal."
"In eighth place is the Netherlands, and in ninth is Uruguay. There are also plenty of other strong teams worth watching."
"For example, Croatia, with Modric and Rakitic. Denmark, with Schmeichel Jr. Poland, with Lewandowski."
"And then there's Switzerland, Sweden, and so on. These are all strong teams on the World Cup stage, along with Mexico, Colombia, and the best teams from every continent, all charging toward the ultimate honor in world football!"
By the time Gerrard finished his introduction, the desire to watch the World Cup in the livestream had already reached its peak.
[Enough, stop talking already. There are still nine days before the World Cup starts. Tell me, how am I supposed to survive these nine days?]
[The Gallic Rooster will shine at the summit of the world!]
[There are way too many strong teams this year. Any team that wants to win it all had better be ready to pay a heavy price!]
[How could France lose? I could write a book about it!]
[England are definitely going to unleash a youth storm and win the title. Isn't that exactly what fans love to see?]
[As a fan, all I care about is which young players will deliver legendary moments this year, or even become famous with a single goal!]
By now, the special program had reached its final segment, and Gerrard began to wrap things up.
"I'm sure none of you have forgotten James Rodriguez's astonishing turning volley. That one strike sent him straight to Real Madrid!"
"I'm sure none of you have forgotten Gotze's chest control and stoppage-time winner, the goal that made him yet another Golden Boy signed by Bayern Munich!"
"I'm sure none of you have forgotten Michael Owen's long solo run against Argentina. He became famous with one goal, and overnight turned into a well-known star in world football, when he was only eighteen years old!"
"That is the magic of the World Cup. Nobody cares who you are, but once you prove yourself on this stage, everyone will know your name!"
"A top feast that comes once every four years. No one would want to miss it!"
"Whether you're at work, at school, or doing something else, I hope you remember this. The World Cup is absolutely worth waiting for in front of the live broadcast, quietly watching and quietly enjoying it!"
"This is an incomparably dazzling stage. On a stage like this, players will withstand the pressure, shoulder responsibility, unleash even more energy, and produce even better performances!"
"They might score a wonder goal! They might score a goal for the century! They might make a defensive play for the century! They might produce a godlike save!"
"And every single one of those moments can only be etched into your heart if you are there in front of the live broadcast!"
"All of them will become your most beautiful memories in the future!"
"Every year, countless people who do not normally watch football are drawn in by the charm of the World Cup, and then become football fans!"
"That is the charm of the world's number one sport. And that is the charm of the world's number one tournament!"
After Gerrard finished, the six members of the commentary super team sat bolt upright. Ronaldo did his best to straighten his back, and then all six of them turned toward the camera and put on professional smiles.
Their powerful voices pierced through the livestream screen, sinking into the heart of every fan watching and tugging at every nerve of those eager for the World Cup.
"Football fans!"
"The six of us will be with you all the way as you enjoy this great feast of football!"
"The battle for the summit of the world that comes once every four years!"
"It's really here!!!"
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