With the referee on duty blowing the long whistle, in addition to the Chinese team's head coach Lippi's relatively calm performance, the Chinese players in the home team's coach's seat and bench, including assistant coach Madaloni and others, were excited and irrepressible.

Not to mention the Chinese fans in the stands, who danced like they had when they were children receiving the best gifts.

The Chinese players on the field felt the surging feeling from their hearts and were ecstatic, but more players cried with joy.

Even Tang Zheng, who scored twice in this game, felt the excitement from the Chinese fans, covering his face with his hands, and from the broadcast screen, it looked more like he was eliminated than advanced to the round of 16.

Tang Zheng's two goals are very exciting, which can be said to determine whether the Chinese team can advance, especially his two goals were scored in the unfavorable situation of the Chinese team's two-goal backwardness, which added a lot of points, so it was officially rated as the best on the spot.

So the on-site director gave Tang Zheng a close-up shot of pushing to his face after the game, and Tang Zheng in the broadcast screen covered his face with both hands, and his shoulders trembled obviously, it is not difficult to see that he is also very excited now.

In the past five seconds, Tang Zheng pursed his mouth, half-bent over, used his large body to cover most of the realization of the broadcast screen, and then rubbed his face with both hands, specifically he should wipe his eyes with his hands.

The qualification of the Chinese team is historic, so the close-up of the live director is continued to give Tang Zheng.

His every move is shown in front of the TV.

Yang 5 commentator He Wei's throat was hoarse, but he was still passionate, and his mouth was like a river: "Drink water and don't forget to dig wells! The reason why we were able to stand out from Group C is inseparable from Tang Zheng, and it can even be said that without Tang Zheng, our qualification no longer exists! Maybe some black fans don't think so, but I tell you that the data will not lie! Three goals and one assist! The personal contribution is as high as 80%, and the World Cup top 20 does not have Tang Zheng's super play, we can't even enter the top 10!"

He Wei gushed endlessly, and the domestic fans in front of the TV were even more passionate and uncontrollable, and countless communities, streets, school dormitories, Internet cafes and other places resounded with all kinds of indescribable screams, ghosts crying wolves, like eight immortals crossing the sea to show their magical powers.

Fortunately, the domestic news reports in the past few days have revolved around the World Cup in Brazil, so many Chinese people know that 4 o'clock in the morning is the focus of the Chinese team and Colombia, which is a key match related to whether they can advance to the knockout round.

Now you can hear the tsunami-like chanting, and it is clear that the Chinese team has become the first Asian team to advance to the knockout stage of this World Cup.

Based on the performance of Asian teams in the first two rounds, it is likely that China will be the only Asian team to advance.

As a Chinese, even if you are not a fan, as long as Chinese football can go to the world, it is also a thing to be proud of.

In addition, the general secretary likes football, and various promotions of football have been carried out all over the country, and there are more and more people who like football.

British Sky commentator Andy Gray looked at Tang Zheng in the broadcast screen, and sighed in his heart: "If our national team can have a midfielder like Tang, why worry about not being able to miss the knockout round? He does not hesitate to run in a wide range of physical strength, and can play the role of a fixed needle when defending, and the offense can enrich the offensive routines in the frontcourt, and every game can ensure at least 80% of the game concentration, which is very rare, of course...... At this time, the Chinese team should be congratulated, they have become the eighth team to advance to the round of 16 in this World Cup. ”

Martin Taylor then turned to Andy Gray and said, "Old man, I have to correct your statement, Don didn't just maintain 80% focus on the game, but ...... One hundred percent!"

After that, he didn't give Andy Gray a chance to speak, and continued: "The Chinese team, which advanced to the round of 16 with the second place in the group, will face Costa Rica, the first in Group D, which is relatively weak in the 1/8 finals, which is a very good result for them, as long as they play normally, it is very possible to advance to the quarterfinals!"

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Judging from the broadcast screen, Tang Zheng has obvious tear stains in both eye sockets.

Of course, this is a masterpiece of joy and tears.

As the well-deserved No. 1 star of the Chinese team, Tang Zheng naturally knows how many pairs of eyes look at him.

Young people must always love face.

Tang Zheng adjusted his mental state by taking deep breaths, and then high-fived and hugged his teammates to celebrate.

When he hugged each of his teammates and was about to follow the captain Zheng Zhi to thank the Chinese fans who were there, he saw his friend standing aside in casual clothes Falcao, so he said to his teammates and walked over with a smile.

"What? Romedal? Tang Zheng stretched out his right hand.

Falcao was Colombia's biggest contributor to the World Cup, scoring nine goals in qualifying and being the team's top scorer, who missed the tournament due to an injury sustained at the Copa de France at the beginning of the year, but the national team has not forgotten him.

Since there is no way to participate in the World Cup as a player, he can participate as a member of the national team accompanying staff.

I didn't communicate directly with Tang Zheng due to other delays before, but this time I finally had a chance.

"First of all, congratulations! Congratulations on leading the national team to the round of 16 of this World Cup. ”

Romerdal raised his right arm and clasped it tightly with Tang Zheng's outstretched right hand.

"Rejoice and rejoice. Tang Zheng smiled: "Congratulations on advancing to the top 16 with the first place in the group." ”

Speaking of this, Tang Zheng's words suddenly changed meaningfully, and he said cheaply: "I hope you can eliminate Uruguay in the 1/8 finals." ”

The reason why Tang Zheng said that his tone was cheap was because he still winked at Falcao when he said it.

Fans who follow Brazil's World Cup South American qualifiers know that Colombia's ability to qualify for the World Cup in second place in South America is directly related to Falcao's excellent performance, and it is worth mentioning that the two-legged match between Colombia and Uruguay Falcao decided the trend of the game.

Colombia's 4-0 home win over Uruguay in the first leg was Falcao's lightning goal in the opening two minutes that set the tone of the game, and in the second leg, Falcao was suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards, which directly affected Colombia's offensive efficiency in the frontcourt, and finally lost 0:2 away to Uruguay.

This time, the two teams met in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup, and the result was unpredictable.

"I believe in my team-mates, they're the best. Farr gave Tang Zheng a roll of his eyes, then turned to look at James Rodriguez, and said confidently: "Especially Hames! ”

Tang Zheng followed Falcao's gaze at James Rodriguez, who had not yet reached the age of twenty-three, and rarely did not ridicule Falcao again, and said with a smile: "James is indeed a young player with great potential, from the first time I saw him. ”

In the end, Tang Zheng habitually joked again: "If his performance can continue to be highlight, I want to ...... I could be teammates with him next season. ”

"You guys, teammates?" Falcao raised an eyebrow, "Impossible, right?"

James Rodriguez only moved from Porto to Monaco last summer to become club team-mates with Falcao, and then to Real Madrid next season?

Falcao, of course, could not have imagined.

"Why not?" Tang Zheng looked down at the serious Falcao and said with a smile: "Hames is young, has strong potential, and everything is possible. ”

"That's right. Falcao listened to the shouts from the stadium, tapped his head, felt that it seemed a little possible, and then pointed to the frenzied atmosphere of the scene, and said with a smile: "Your fans are too enthusiastic, let's have a good chat another day, right...... Don't forget to treat!"

"Why the treat?"

Tang Zheng looked confused.

"If I hadn't told my teammates not to be so hard, do you think you would have been able to draw us?" said Falcao, his face not blushing and his heart not beating.

"Really?" Tang Zheng glanced at Falcao playfully.

"Of course!"

Falcao patted his chest.

"Okay. The national team advanced to the round of 16, and the opponent in the 1/8 finals was the relatively weak Costa Rica, Tang Zheng was in a good mood and put his backhand around Falcao's right shoulder: "After the World Cup, I will invite you to eat Chinese food." ”

"Deal!"

Tang Zheng and Falcao then talked a few more words, and then returned to their respective camps.

The Chinese fans at the Pantanal Stadium were full of passion, and many non-professional fans were especially crazy under the leadership of the Dragons Fan Club, dancing with their hands and hysterically venting their pride.

Captain Zheng Zhi and Tang Zheng and other players walked to the nearest Chinese fan stand, raised their arms high, and clapped their hands to thank the fans for their support, and circled the stadium.

At the regular press conference after the game, head coaches Lippi and Tang Zheng appeared in the on-site press conference hall.

Journalists from China's physical and online media looked very excited and couldn't wait for the start of the regular post-match press conference.

This match is the final round of Group C of the Chinese team and each round of the competition, and the arrangement of the organizing committee is also inclined to the domestic media of the Chinese team.

Of course, the first to get the opportunity to be interviewed was CCTV5, which has the most pleasant cooperation with FIFA, and the reporter in charge of asking questions was still the young intern reporter Xiao Linzi, whose excited expression was overflowing.

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At the same time as the Chinese team participated in the regular press conference after the game, CCTV 1 TV rarely reported on the Chinese men's football team at 7 o'clock in the morning, so many Chinese people who don't pay attention to football also slowly know that the Chinese men's football team that everyone shouted and beat like a rat on the street has become proud.

The top 16 of the World Cup is the most glorious moment since the establishment of the Chinese men's football team!

But the round of 16 is not the focus of this Chinese team, because the 1/8 final is against Costa Rica.

It's not that the Chinese team can beat Costa Rica 100%, but Costa Rica's strength is much weaker than the top of other groups, which increases the hope of the Chinese team to win.

Coupled with the presence of China's No. 1 star Tang Zheng, the odds of winning have increased greatly.

As the number one contributor to the Chinese team's promotion to the top 16, Tang Zheng once again showed his face in front of the people of the whole country, which can be described as a glorious ancestor.

The Chinese players who returned to the hotel still had some difficulty suppressing the pride in their hearts, but thinking of the draw against Greece after the reversal of Ivory Coast, many players forcibly suppressed the turmoil in their hearts and prepared for the next 1/8 finals.

According to the schedule of the Brazil World Cup Organizing Committee, the 1/8 final of the World Cup between the Chinese team and Costa Rica will be played in five days, and the city of the match is Recife, which is relatively familiar to the Chinese team.

On that field, the Chinese team has very good memories.

The 3:2 reversal of Ivory Coast won the first three points of the World Cup for the Chinese team, which was also a crucial victory.

At noon the next day, the whole Chinese team flew to Recife on a domestic flight from Brazil to prepare for the 1/8 finals.

The four final round of Group E and Group F group games continued, with France winning the first two pairs in Group E to advance to the group and sending a large number of substitutes in the final round, and finally drew 0-0 with Ecuador, while Switzerland beat Honduras by three goals to secure a place in Group E.

The situation in Group F is somewhat similar to Group C, with Argentina winning all two games and qualifying from the group ahead of schedule, Nigeria with one win and one draw with four points, Iran with one draw and one loss with one point, and Bosnia and Herzegovina losing two games and exiting early.

Although Nigeria lost to Argentina 2-3 in the final round, Iran lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina, so Nigeria became the other team in Group F.

While the Chinese team was preparing for the 1/8 finals in Recife, Tang Zheng was concerned about the situation in Group G.

The Portuguese team led by Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a blow in the first round, losing 0:4 to the German team, and drew with the United States team in the second round.

However, it is not optimistic for Portugal, the first two rounds of Germany and the United States team are four points, Portugal and Ghana are one point, but Portugal lost four goals in the first game, too many goal difference behind, and the last round of the match is Germany VS the United States, that is to say, as long as Germany and the United States are drawn, even if Portugal beats Ghana 10:0 in the last round, it is impossible to qualify.

Coincidentally, the last round of Group G group matches between Portugal and Ghana was held at the Arena de Nambuco in Recife, and the game time was 8 o'clock local time in Brazil.

Cristiano Ronaldo has always been injured, Tang Zheng knows, but Cristiano Ronaldo performed very well, assisting his teammates to equalize in the second round of the draw with the United States, and this game is even more positive, full of speed.

However, there is a clear gap between the strength of other Portuguese players and Cristiano Ronaldo, so Cristiano Ronaldo, who runs at all costs, is like a headless fly, hitting a wall everywhere.

Thankfully, the result was good, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winner before the break, but Portugal lost too much in the first round, even if Germany beat the United States 1-0 and missed out on the round of 16, they said goodbye to the World Cup in Brazil by three goal difference......

When the whistle blew at the end of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo covered his face with his hands and was helpless.

Tang Zheng, who was standing in the stands, could understand Cristiano Ronaldo's mood, football is a team sport, and the strength of the individual cannot make up for the overall strength of the whole team.

Thinking of this, Tang Zheng felt very lucky.

Top 16, and there will be a top 8 in the future!