Chapter 156: Finals?

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"Whoa—"

With Tang Zheng's left-footed long-range shot from 37 meters from goal, the Chinese fans at the Luzhniki Stadium created a deafening huge chant that quickly spread from one side of the stands to the entire stadium.

Dier, Maguire and John Stones kept their eyes fixed on the ball flying towards the goal at high speed.

Goalkeeper Pickford didn't expect Tang Zheng to pick up the left foot that he was not used to 37 meters from the goal, and his reaction was half a beat slower, but Pickford did not sit still, he realized that the situation was dangerous, and moved quickly to the right side of his body, three steps and two steps.

"-Jordan Pickford!!"

British Sky Commentator Andy Grey exclaimed.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa—"

The hearts of the England fans in the stands were in their throats, and they gasped and couldn't believe it.

There were even devout Christians who closed their eyes, hoping that the God he believed in would come forward at this time and reject Tang Zheng's long-range shot.

Tang Zheng, who had completed the shot, took off into the air, and his eyes followed the football in the air.

This ball...... Pregnant!

Tang Zheng, who was full of confidence in his long-range shot, couldn't help but get excited, if this goal was scored, it would be a lore!

The semi-finals of the World Cup were supposed to be the end of the Chinese team, but ...... Now, it seems, is not the end!

England is not a traditional powerhouse, and the Chinese team, which is not much different in overall strength, has every chance to beat England and advance to the final.

So even if the Chinese team loses Yan Junling and head coach Lippi in the semifinals, they still retain the hope of advancing to the World Cup finals!

Yang 5 commentator He Weila raised his voice: "Tang Zheng——"

British Sky commentator Martin Taylor shouted while his partner Andy Gray exclaimed: "Don—"

Father Tang, Mother Tang, Zhao Lina, and the milky Tang Qingqing in the VIP seats at the Luzhniki Stadium all subconsciously stood up in a frenzied atmosphere, staring at the football that flew towards the England penalty area.

Countless Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV came to the spirit, full of passion and fighting spirit, and couldn't help but raise their arms high.

"Oops!!"

Pickford, who had completely thrown his body out, was shocked, and he suddenly realized that his congenital lack of height disadvantage was vividly exposed at this time.

At this time, he was very helpless, and he was still a little bit away from Tang Zheng kicking out, only two or three centimeters.

It's just that his body has no way to borrow any more strength, so he can only watch the football and continue to sweep forward......

"Oh, oh, oh-"

The ball crossed the fingertips of Pickford's outstretched right arm in the stunned eyes of all the England fans in attendance, before crashing into the netting on the left side of the goal.

It is not until the potential energy is terminated that the football falls back to the ground under the influence of gravity.

However, at this time, no one at the Luzhniki Stadium cared about the football anymore, and the close-up of the on-site director was given to Tang Zheng for the first time.

At the same time, German Sky commentator Marcel Leif sharply lengthened his voice: "gooooooooooal-"

"The ball is in! the ball is in!!"

Yang 5 commentator He Wei instantly fell into madness, and his heart was surging: "Incredible Tang Zheng! So I heard thunder everywhere! Tang Zheng's sudden cold arrow nearly 40 meters away from the goal broke through Pickford to guard the goal, helping the Chinese team overtake the score in the 116th minute of the game!"

“2:1!!”

"This goal is incredible!" The commentator Xu Yang was a little incoherent, and his mouth was like a river: "It's so beautiful! Tang Zheng broke out again after a 115-minute silence, and used a groundbreaking long-range shot to help the Chinese team overtake the score! At the same time, this goal is also Tang Zheng's seventh goal in this World Cup! He has also become the player who has scored the most goals in the last four World Cups!"

“Oh-my-god!!”

When British Sky commentator Andy Gray lost his voice, guest commentator Martin Taylor took the lead: "The omnipotent Don scored a wonderful super long-range goal in the 116th minute of the game!

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In a frenzied atmosphere, Tang Zheng, who fell back to the ground, opened his arms, bared his teeth, and ran all the way to the camera on the right sideline of the attack, raising his arms and shouting.

"Whoa—"

The passionate Chinese fans became even more frantic under Tang Zheng's instigation, and the cheers created were even louder.

Coupled with the echoes of Chinese fans in the fan square outside the Luzhniki Stadium, the entire Luzhniki Stadium is like boiling water, and the deafening huge chanting waves after waves seem to be inexhaustible.

Chinese players such as Ye Erfan, Hao Junmin, and Sun Jingbo, who were affected by Tang Zheng's goal, ran to Tang Zheng's area one after another to vent the huge pressure brought about by the goal at the end of extra time.

Even the Chinese fans in front of the bench crossed the stadium and enjoyed the emotional outburst of the goal with their teammates on the field.

The head coach Lippi and Yan Junling in the stands hugged each other excitedly, and then created a frenzied atmosphere with the Chinese fans on the scene.

Thousands of miles away in China, Chinese fans in the capitals Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu and other places fell into a frantic celebration, and the whole of China seemed to enter a trembling space at the moment when Tang Zheng scored a goal, and the whole country was boiling.

Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who are already on vacation, have mixed emotions when they look at Tang Zheng, who is celebrating wildly in the broadcast screen.

There is envy, there is jealousy, but more often than not, depression.

In terms of overall strength, Tang Zheng's overall strength of the Chinese team is not even as good as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, and the gap is even greater than that of Argentina and Brazil, but football matches are often like this, and the stronger side may not be able to go further.

Tang Zheng and the Chinese players scored in a frenzied atmosphere, and the English players who were broadcast on the spot generally had ugly expressions and heavy faces.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford even pounded the turf in dissatisfaction, which is a little bit worse, otherwise...... He can refuse Tang Zheng's long-range shot and try to keep the goal intact.

But there are no ifs in this world, and a little is a little bit.

Captain Harry Kane pursed his lips, crossed his hands on his hips, raised his head, and looked at the Moscow sky, and a deep sense of powerlessness spread throughout his body.

The goal at the end of extra time was a stunner.

The physical exertion of the Chinese players is very high, and their teammates are not much better.

Including Harry Kane's own physical fitness has dropped significantly, and his physical confrontation has dropped significantly.

In order to attack the morale-boosting Chinese team's back line in this situation, the difficulty coefficient is very high.

England manager Gareth Southgate's brows were about to be twisted, but there was nothing he could do, all four adjustments were made, and he had no cards in his hand and could only rely on the individual performance of the players on the field.

However, at this stage of the game, morale is an issue.

In addition, the Chinese team that scored a goal will inevitably boost morale, and it will be difficult to equalize in this situation.

"The seventh goal of the World Cup, the all-powerful Don!"

"Who would have thought that Don, who had been silent for more than a hundred minutes, would suddenly erupt? Sorry, I didn't expect it either, but ...... That's where Don's power lies!"

"England, the favorite to advance to the final, was dealt a fatal blow by Tang at the last moment of extra time!2:1, the Chinese team overtook the score!!"

"I can say responsibly that the English have no chance, and the Chinese team will achieve another great result and advance to the final of this World Cup!!"

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While the Chinese players celebrated the goal of the game, the commentators of the on-site commentary table shouted one after another.

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Andy Gray, the English Sky commentator, finally came to his senses and said in a deep voice: "The English pay the price for their arrogance, Don told us at the end of extra time that you and the time should not be taken lightly, even if the shot is far enough from the goal, you must give it your all......"

However, at this time, the English fans sitting in front of the TV were not in the mood to listen to Andy Gray, and they fell into their own endless pathos.

Before the game, I didn't expect that the Chinese team might beat the mighty England in extra time!

This...... But it's entirely theoretical!

Whether it was the Chinese fans at the scene or the Chinese fans in front of the TV, they were all excited like children, frantically venting their emotions, even if their throats were hoarse, they didn't care.

Once they beat England, China will set a new World Cup record.

Final!

Only the commentators of South Korea's SBS TV station and a large number of South Korean fans are unwilling, and in the case of the early elimination of the South Korean team, the Chinese team may set a new record for Asian teams in the World Cup.

There were three minutes of extra time left, which meant that China had a good chance of winning the game.

After all, the game has now been very serious, and it is very difficult to reorganize the offensive that threatens Zeng Cheng to guard the goal.

The Chinese team's celebration lasted for nearly a minute, and if it weren't for the reminder of referee Chakir, it is estimated that the Chinese players would have celebrated the goal further.

There were two red cards in the quarterfinals, which meant that Yan Junling and Lippi missed the semi-finals, and the best ideal result for the domestic media and fans was acceptable as long as the Chinese team was not ugly.

But...... Captain Tang Zheng once again came forward like a legend and achieved it overnight.

Faced with a possible final, it is naturally difficult for Chinese players to suppress the excitement in their hearts.

"Woo-woo-"

The Chinese players who celebrated the goal were still unsatisfied, and even more so the Chinese fans in the stands, so they booed the unsympathetic referee Chakir.

Chakir, who appeared on the broadcast screen, smiled wryly, but he was duty, and there was no way.

Tang Zheng and his teammates did not forget to play the role that the captain should play in the process of walking back, he shouted in a frenzied atmosphere: "Brothers, the game is not completely over, we can't take anything lightly, now the momentum is on our side, I firmly believe that we can have the last laugh, but ...... The premise is that everyone can maintain 100 or even 12 percent attention!"

Listening to Tang Zheng's shouting, the teammates tapped their heads one after another to express their agreement.

The game is now only one step away from qualifying, and there are too many examples of joy and sorrow in world football, they have to walk on thin ice and be careful.

He Wei, the commentator, couldn't help but praise Tang Zheng when his throat was hoarse: "The captain is the captain! Stick to your heart when everyone is celebrating the goal of the overtake, and don't let the ecstasy disturb your normal heart, I think...... Our lads are sure to have the last laugh!"

"The finals, we're coming!"

This is the guest commentator Xu Yang can't help shouting.

Before the start of the game, England manager Gareth Southgate was briefed on captains Harry Kane and Loftus-Cheek, who had little confidence, and explained the tactical set-up for the final minutes.

Although there are less than three minutes left, as long as the attack is good, it will take enough time!

All four substitutions were used for the rest of the game, with the remaining 22 players on the pitch to fight for the rest of the game, but Southgate and Maddaloni both had a pull on their respective teams, which meant there were still uncertainties in the final minutes.

Harry Kane kicks off in the centre circle and after two or three passes, the ball gets to Loftus-Cheek.

When Loftus-Cheek was about to break through in the middle, he suddenly sensed danger and was instinctive, and he jumped.

It's just that...... Control of the soccer team has changed hands.

"Tang Zheng!"

"Don—"

Yang 5 commentator He Wei and British Sky commentator Andy Gray chanted at the same time: "Beautiful interception!"

Immediately, Andy Gray's voice changed: "Don's performance can be described as phenomenal, completely dominating the game! Our players are lost, they obviously have not recovered from the fatal blow, but the opportunity will not be left to the unprepared, there is still time, as long as we can score before the end of the game, we still have a chance to qualify for the final of this World Cup." ”

It's just that there is a feeling of lack of confidence.

Tang Zheng, who broke the football, did not rush to pass the ball in front, and he passed three consecutive kicks with Hao Junmin and Li Kui, forcing the English players who were pressing high to retreat to their own half, and then delayed the game more reasonably.

Vardy, who was very anxious, was a little out of control, and his pressing did not close his feet, bringing down the central defender Zhang Linpeng, who had already played the ball.

Vardy has a lot of movements, and the lethality of watching the mountain is very high, and there is not much danger in reality, but Zhang Linpeng will not waste this kind of excellent opportunity.

Zhang Linpeng, who fell to the ground in pain, not only fought to consume game time, but also caused Vardy to receive a yellow card.

By the time the game restarted, it had been 119 minutes, and there was less than a minute left before the end of the game.

"Whoa—"

The frenetic atmosphere at the Luzhniki Stadium reached its most frenetic stage of the game.

The Chinese fans created a huge chant, and the England fans who hoped for the team to equalize were even more than that, making the battle for the right to the World Cup final enter the white-hot stage.

Soon, the football was picked up by goalkeeper Pickford, who hurriedly motioned for his teammates to press forward.

The Chinese players did not press, but quickly retreated to their own half.

Time is getting less and less, they know that they can win the game as long as they keep the score, and at this point there is no need to push anymore, just do their job.

The full retreat can ensure the stability of the defensive system as much as possible!

In the face of England's attack, every Chinese fan felt a little nervous......

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