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Former midfielder Ivan Rakitic was unable to open the ball at the draw. |
The former Barcelona midfielder was invited to participate in the ceremony organized by UEFA. After nearly 20 minutes of waiting, Rakitic stepped up to conduct the draw for the Round of 16. However, instead of making an impression with his usual composure on the pitch, he encountered an unexpected incident.
When choosing one of the two balls from the "7th-8th place in the qualifying stage" group, Rakitic had to identify his opponent from Sporting Lisbon and Man City. However, his slippery hands caused him to struggle for almost 10 seconds without being able to turn the plastic ball open.
The host kept reassuring him, "Don't worry, just stay calm." Rakitic, wiping his hands on his vest, joked that perhaps the moisturizer had made the situation awkward.
In front of over 66,000 live spectators, the former Croatian star finally had to ask for help to open the ball. The paper inside revealed the name Man City, meaning the team would once again face Real Madrid.
In the second draw, Rakitic was no longer in trouble. Sporting was determined to face Bodo/Glimt. The Norwegian representative is considered an interesting phenomenon in this season's Champions League.
TNT Sports quickly posted a video of Rakitic with the humorous caption: "Not as easy as you think." On social media, fans also debated heatedly. Some joked about the type of ice cream Rakitic used, while others even speculated about the transparency of the draw.
Nevertheless, Rakitic quickly regained his confidence to complete his task. The ceremony concluded with several notable matchups, including a reunion between Chelsea and PSG, and a clash between Newcastle and Barcelona on their way to the May final.
Source: https://znews.vn/su-co-o-le-boc-tham-champions-league-post1630777.html
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