Prologue
Today is October 31, 2019, the 55th birthday of the famous Dutch star Van Basten. On this memorable day, we reminisce about his moving green past.
It was a story full of sorrow, it was a memories full of passion, it was a hymn against fate, it was a beautiful painting decorated with greenery...
The first movement
Life does not meet, moving like a participatory businessman
Van Basten's story begins in 1972. He was just eight years old. That year, ignorant of the young, just dabbled in the greenery, he encountered a heavy nightmare that accompanied him all his life...
Van Basten has loved football since childhood, and in the twilight, he staggered to chase the football under his feet, and his eyes were full of infinite fascination. At the age of seven, he joined the Ajax youth team, where he met senior Cruyff for the first time. After that, he joined the Utrecht youth team. In 1972, when other children of the same age were still spitting in the arms of their parents, eight-year-old Van Basten experienced the hardships and helplessness of life, and the cruelty and pain of competitive sports...
That year, when the game between Utrecht Youth and Feyenoord Youth was about the 10th minute, young Van Basten was injured in the scramble and was carried out of the stadium, and the post-match diagnosis was that "the meniscus in his right knee was severely torn". After a meticulous diagnosis, the attending physician Dixla came to the cruel conclusion of Van Basten and his parents – "This child must say goodbye to football forever, or his life will be in danger..."
As if overnight, the untouched Van Basten became an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes, in the face of the advice of doctors and parents, his young heart bred pure stubbornness, that stubbornness stemmed from the obsession with football in his bones, the obsession in his bones finally helped him overcome the pain on his bones, "black clouds crushed the city to destroy", he relied on his steely willpower and love for football, "the light of armor opened to the sun", he slowly recovered his health, and his spectacular green career also began gorgeously...
However, the injuries he suffered at the age of eight also became his fate, became his Achilles heel, became his sword of Damocles, and became the theme that ran through his entire green life...
Van Basten and football are like cowherds and weavers, cowgirls around the galaxy, but Van Basten has built a bridge between the rivers of heaven with a rainbow of dreams, and he and his beloved football are no longer across the river...
Van Basten and the injury are like the stars and the business stars, the two merchants fight in the west, and Van Basten bulldozes the wall of sighs in his life with his own persistence, and opens the door of his own fate...
However, life does not meet, and the movement is like participating in the business. From 1972 to 1995, his green career had ups and downs, ups and downs, changes and reversals, and finally finally looked across the river from his beloved football again, and the brilliant starlight tears were the best interpretation of his football life...
Second movement
This night and night, this lamp candlelight
In 1982, the year of Van Basten's "adult coronation", he received the most precious gift of his life. He made his career debut for Ajax for the first time in April of that year. What is more memorable is that in that game, he came on as a substitute for his predecessor Cruyff, and the dutch new and old generations of stars completed the torch inheritance.
In the following years at the club, Van Basten was always with Cruyff to listen to his teachings, and he watched Cruyff's football skills and speculated on Cruyff's football philosophy, which benefited him a lot. Cruyff taught him by example, conveying his understanding and perception of football to the rising star, and at the same time, Cruyff also pinned his long-cherished wish for the crown of the "uncrowned king" on him.
The "candlelit dinner" before the 1974 World Cup final became the pain of Cruyff's life, and in the final, West Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1, and the "tulip" withered green for the first time.
In 1978, Cruyff, who was in the twilight of his career, was disheartened and did not participate in the World Cup, the Netherlands advanced to the final, the goalpost in the regular time reading seconds stage rejected the Netherlands World Cup title, the extra time Serkempez showed his skills, Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1, and the flying white confetti recorded the second withering of the "tulip"...
The heroic past of the predecessors gave Van Basten great encouragement, and the tragic memories of the motherland also aroused van Basten's ambitions, and Van Basten finally realized the long-cherished wish of his ancestors and completed the only coronation of the "uncrowned king".
In 1983, van Basten, who played in Ajax, was first selected for the Dutch national team, wearing an orange suit and officially playing for the country.
After missing the 1986 World Cup, the Dutch team advanced to the Main European Championship in 1988, van Basten made his first appearance in the competition, he formed the "Dutch Three Musketeers" with Rijkaard and Gullit, and the glory and legend of Van Basten's life began.
The hero's life is often not smooth, and the hero's dream journey is often set up layer by layer, but the thorny journey can be remembered by the world forever.
Prior to Euro 1988, Van Basten suffered his second serious injury at AC Milan, an ankle injury that took him away from football for five months from October 1987 to March 1988. This is the first level of Van Basten's legendary year. In his hospital bed, he seemed to be back to the age of eight, the cry from the bottom of his heart overcame the wandering of fate, he patiently accepted treatment, and finally came back in April to catch up with the European Cup of that year.
In June 1988, the European Championship officially began. The ambitious Dutch team ushered in the first game, the first group game Netherlands lost 0-1 to the former Soviet Union, fate set a second barrier for Van Basten's legendary year, and the second group stage collision with England became a backwater battle for Van Basten and the Netherlands.
The lone hero in the backwater battle finally ushered in the outbreak, the Dutch team broke the ship, and Van-Basten roared in that game, with one hand in the sky, "soaring liuhe ding kun qian".
In the 44th minute of the first half of the battle of life and death, the situation on the pitch suddenly changed, Gullit's exquisite right-footed outside the instep pass penetrated the defense line of England's Stevens and Wright and accurately found Van Basten in the penalty area, Van Basten stopped the ball with his right foot, the leaf bottom was hidden, the swan danced, a beautiful tribute to the predecessor of the "Cruyff turned" to break through from the left side of the opposing Adams defense, and shot his left foot into the far corner of the net before Stevens returned to the defense, and the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead. Van Basten's goal made the major media recall many years later, they would use silky smooth, watery and flexible eight words, which became one of the synonyms of Van Basten's technical style.
In the 53rd minute of the second half, Brian Robson received a goal from Reinkel and scored a goal to equalize for England.
In the 71st minute, Gullit penetrated the opposing defence and Van Basten received the ball and burst into the box with a low left-footed shot into the far corner to break the goal, giving the Netherlands a 2-1 lead.
In the 75th minute, the Dutch team drove into the penalty area with a corner kick from the right side, the Dutch player at the front point rubbed the header behind, Gullit pretended to head the goal to cover, and Van Basten, who was ambushed at the back point, leaned on the opposing player's right foot to sweep the goal to complete the hat trick, and the Dutch team sealed the victory 3-1.
Amid cheers from dutch fans, Van Basten was substituted. That game was the "holy war" of Van Basten's career, the classic moment and masterpiece of Van Basten's career.
The Netherlands then met Germany in the semi-finals, with Van Basten assisting with a goal and scoring a goal to help the Netherlands eliminate their opponents after meeting the former Soviet Union in the final.
In the final, Van Basten first assisted Gullit to break the deadlock. The classic moment of the popular football world was fixed in the 54th minute of that game, Van Basten received a pass from Muhren on the left, he "shot from zero angle" on the right side of the penalty area, the moment the football entered the net, time seemed to freeze, the air seemed to freeze, the whole stadium was silent, after the silence was endless cheers and praises, countless cameras recorded that scene...
That goal has since been praised by major media as "the world's first shot" for many years. "Zero shot" has also become van Basten's true synonym. Later, whether McCone scored a similar goal at the 2010 World Cup or Cahill in the 2014 World Cup, the commentator would immediately say, "Reminds me of Van Basten's goal in the 1988 Euro 1988 final", or "This goal pays tribute to Van Basten".
The 1988 Euro 1988 "Tulip" bloomed for the first time in the major competition, the "uncrowned king" won the title for the first time, Van Basten scored five goals, assisted twice, was named the top scorer and best player of the tournament, his performance was comparable to Platini at Euro 1984, Maradona at the 1986 World Cup, Baggio and Romario in the 1994 World Cup, Ronaldo in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, Griezmann at Euro 2016, that is" It belongs to one person's competition", it is a competition in which individual heroism overrides group play, and it is a manifestation of heavenly people who vent their heroic charm to the extreme...
At the end of the year, Van Basten won the Ballon d'Or, and his career reached its peak that year.
This night and night, this lamp candlelight. A love affair will only belong to one person, and a dream will only belong to one person. Leaves fall and leaves are born, that is an undulating life. Crests and troughs, that's burning life. Downwind against the wind, that is the perception of the years. Autumn to autumn back, that is a chic scenery...
Third movement
Ten is not drunk, and the feeling is deliberately long
In a green world, there is a rare way for fans to express their love for their beloved stars. That way is different and unique, that way is sad and sad, that way is poured into the heart, that way is unforgettable.
For example, fans who love Baggio will freeze the end of Baggio's green career at the 1994 Rose Bowl Stadium.
For example, at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, when the "God of War" Barty faded her headband and shed tears, CCTV host Shen Bing burst into tears. Barty's loyal fan Bai Yansong wrote, "Although Barty has not retired, at this moment in my heart Barty has bid farewell to football. ”
At the end of 1992, Van Basten won the World Footballer of the Year again after winning the Ballon d'Or of the Year. At that time, he dragged his injured leg to the podium in the light of the magnesium lamp.
The World Footballer of the Year awards that year caused a lot of controversy. Because it was the year of the European Championship, Van Basten performed badly at the European Championship, he did not score any goals and assists, and in the semi-final between the Netherlands and Denmark, Van Basten missed a penalty, and the Netherlands was eliminated and did not qualify for the title.
At the same time, in the club arena, Van Basten did not have too good results, only scored 13 goals that year, and there were too many unworldly stars in Serie A, which was known as the "Little World Cup", who were absolutely qualified to compete with Van Basten for this award.
But surprisingly, the controversy eventually melted away and gradually disappeared.
When Van Basten received the World Footballer of the Year, a number of authoritative media commented, "The World Footballer of the Year is the official FIFA individual best award. If this year's award is not awarded to Van Basten, he will never have another chance. Well, the best player award will not be linked to the best player, which will be an eternal regret in football. ”
On 13 December 1992, just before the announcement of the World Footballer of the Year award, AC Milan defeated Ancona 2–0 in the 13th round of Serie A, van Basten was tackled by his opponent, causing his ankle to tear again. It was van Basten's third serious injury in his career. When Van Basten left the field in pain, the fans who loved him had an ominous premonition that it would most likely be the end of Van Basten's green career...
So, just as the fans who love Baggio and Barty regard the most choking and touching scene of their lives as the last moment of their beloved stars in the green world, the fans who love Van Basten also regard that game as the last scene of Van Basten's football life, and the transit station becomes the final station. "The way the fans paid tribute to Van Basten in 1992 was unusual, unique and full of strong feelings, which was the highest tribute to a great star...
Fourth movement
Tomorrow across the mountain, the world is in the middle of nowhere
On 25 April 1993, van Basten, who had been recuperating for four months, returned from injury in ac milan's 0–0 draw with Udinese in the 29th round of Serie A.
On 9 May 1993, in serie A's 30th round of AC Milan's 3-1 victory over Ancona, Van Basten scored a goal, and what he did not expect was that it became the last goal of Van Basten's career.
On 26 May 1993, in the final of the 1992–1993 Champions League, AC Milan lost 0-1 to Marseille to finish second, van Basten was shoved from behind by the opposing defender during the match, and his ankle was seriously injured again, which became the last straw that crushed the camel...
In 1993, the routine medical examination report before Van Basten's surgery was announced, and he had 37 new and old injuries from his knee to his feet, and he had undergone three major surgeries on his small right ankle... The bloody medical report sheet broke the liver and intestines of dutch and AC Milan fans, and Van Basten's achievements and contributions to the team were coagulated with his own blood.
Van Basten remained unchanged after the operation, sincerely stating that one day he would return to the San Siro Stadium and that he would play in the 1994 World Cup.
But the full ideal is difficult to fight the reality of the bone, during the recuperation of the Fan-Basten "the jianghu this day empty sorrow, looking at Chenju thinking of nothing", his dream of stepping on the grass again one day finally "the water is wide and the fish sinks where to ask, gradually drifting away and gradually without a book", never realized...
On August 17, 1995, at the San Siro Stadium, on a drunken night in the summer wind, van Basten, who was only 31 years old, faced 80,000 fans and said goodbye, "In a very simple sentence, I decided to say goodbye to football. I was too young when I stopped, only 28 years old, and I always thought something better was waiting for me ahead..."
Van Basten's words had just been exported, and the eighty thousand fans of the San Siro Stadium collectively chanted, "Marco van Basten and San Siro forever"...
The San Siro Stadium will always remember the 23-year-old van Basten, who joined the team at the age of 23;
The San Siro Stadium will always remember the Milanese dynasty forged by the "Dutch Three Musketeers" represented by Van Basten;
The San Siro Stadium will always remember the two Champions League titles and the 1990 Toyota Cup that Van Basten brought to the team in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons;
The San Siro Stadium will always remember van Basten's classic games and moving moments here. Remember the majesty of his roc spreading its wings and rushing to the top of the penalty area when he beat Real Madrid in the 1989 Champions League. Remember his graceful stretch against Bayern in the 1990 Toyota Cup semi-finals. Remember his 4-0 win over Sweden's IFK Gothenburg in the 1992 Champions League group stage, tarzan pressed the top, the world's barb...
In the 1989 Champions League, the Club of Basten spread its wings
Basten barb in the 1992 Champions League group stage
Tomorrow across the mountain, the world is in the middle of nowhere. The mountain road turns around and does not see jun, and the snow leaves a long horse line...
Final Chapter
Today is Van Basten's 55th birthday, and we have chosen to briefly reflect on his green career on this memorable day. The four major injuries he suffered in his life, the classic games of his life, the three applauses of his life, the indissoluble fatal knots of his life due to injuries.
The years are like shuttles, time flies, in the blink of an eye, Van Basten has passed the year of destiny, and football has changed a lot in these years, and the lives of our fans have also changed a lot.
But I believe that in the minds of our fans, from time to time, a figure with a long body and an elegant posture will flash out, and that figure will still be free and calm, and that figure will stay forever in our spiritual station.
No matter how many flowers and flowers we fans will go through in the coming days, how many suns and moons will experience the vicissitudes of the sun and the moon, we will not forget that this figure once walked gently in our lives, leaving a faint trace, that belongs to Van Basten to bring us the clouds light and light, graceful and elegant. Happy birthday to Van Basten, you are the eternal "Swan Prince" of the green world...
(Easy to water cold)