The teams for the European soccer feast and the American soccer tournament have been announced, but there is a mysterious phenomenon that has attracted a lot of discussion among the netizens: the two top matchups seem to be hiding some kind of unknown connection. This is the "Chelsea Code" - England's central midfielder Golpenma, Spain's wingback Guerena, and Argentina's midfielder Ansel Fernandez, who not only play for Chelsea, but also wear the lucky No. 24 jersey, a symbol of good fortune.
These three "24 Boys" have played crucial roles in their respective national teams. Golpenma gave a key assist in the extra time in the quarterfinals of the European national team, helping England's "Three Lions" to beat the Netherlands; Ansel Fernandes, in the quarterfinals of the Americas against Canada, a shot was magically converted into an assist, helping the USMNT to successfully break through the defense.
And while Gulena was not as good as his teammates in terms of flash, his precise assists from the left side were undoubtedly the unsung heroes behind Spain's run to the Euro finals.
However, at the other end of this soccer extravaganza, Colombia's No. 24 Zuan Gotuba, who plays for Russian side Kaslodar, was a touch of the exotic in the Americas final.
