The Chinese team seized the time to do the final training, and the same was true for the Brazilian team. Both teams emptied their training grounds at the last minute, and all journalists were not allowed to enter, and no one knew exactly what their training sessions were.

On July 14, Beijing time, the coaches of the two teams held a pre-match press conference, which attracted reporters from almost all countries in the world.

An Rong didn't say much at the press conference, probably wanting to keep the team's tactics a secret. "About five years ago, maybe every Chinese wouldn't have dared to think that we would make it to the final, but we did," he said. It's not easy, it's the credit of every Chinese player, and of course the Chinese fans who support us behind our backs. Brazil are very strong, they have won the title five times and we have not had one, but history is history after all, it can only be a reference. ”

No one wanted to listen to An Rong's official words, and Chen Hui asked: "So, Director An also thought about winning the world championship?"

An Rong said lightly: "There is no team that can reach the finals that does not want to win the championship." Is there anyone who is going to come for the runner-up? For any team that makes it to the finals, the runner-up doesn't mean anything. ”

A Brazilian journalist asked, "How sure are you?"

To this, An Rong replied very smartly: "How sure Brazil is of defeating us, we are as sure of defeating Brazil." ”

"What do you think of Neymar?"

"I don't think about it, just defend him well. I admit he's the most dangerous guy in Brazil, but it's not just him, it's the other 10 players on the pitch, and I can't just let the other players go because Brazil have Neymar. Maybe I think you can listen to Sampaoli's opinion on Zhang Shujie. ”

An Rong said a few words simply. Sampaoli said a little more, but he didn't mention anything related to tactics. Just listen to him: "The importance of this match is self-evident, it will be the most watched match in the world. China is a very strong team, as you can see from the course of their game. But on the stage of the World Cup, we Brazilians have unparalleled experience, we have never missed any World Cup, but the Chinese team has only participated in three times, we are five champions, and the Chinese team has never won the championship. ”

Sampaoli appears to be demonstrating to China as a way to assert their World Cup supremacy. A reporter in the audience asked him: "What method do you plan to use to defend a player like Zhang Shujie?"

"In my own way!" Sampaoli said: "Everyone knows Zhang Shujie's strength, and many people have said that no one can guard against him at all. What's even more terrifying is that there is an equally powerful Li Mu by his side. Yes, they're really hard to defend, but what? don't defend them, let them shoot? It's impossible. And I think everyone in the Chinese team is very strong, if anyone doubts, go and watch the game video. ”

Sampaoli didn't wait for the reporter to ask, and then said to himself: "Our goal is to win the title for the sixth time, Italy and Germany behind us have won four world titles, they are very close to us, we need to open the gap and strengthen our position." Of course, the World Cup championship is not something that can be won, the Chinese team itself is the biggest favorite, even more popular than our Brazil, it is not easy to beat them, but we will try and work hard to do it. ”

The media from all sides also rushed to report the preview of the final, and the Chinese side made the most direct comparison between the two teams, from the number of goals, the number of goals conceded, the average possession rate per game, the average passing per game, the average threatening pass per game, the average steal and interception per game, etc., and the conclusion was that the Chinese team had the advantage.

It's just that this so-called "advantage" is actually very small, and some items can even be ignored, especially when it comes to competitions, and this advantage is actually not felt.

It is not an exaggeration to call this year's Chinese team the strongest in history, and although the Brazilian team is not "the strongest in history", it is the best in the past three World Cups. Although there is no Ballon d'Or in the team, superstars such as Neymar, Marcelo, Casemiro, Thiago Silva and supernovas such as Coutinho and Jesus make the Brazilian team very balanced. Compared with Brazil in 2010, although there is Kaka, the winner of the Golden Ball, in the team, it has to be admitted that Kaka failed to play 100% due to injuries at that time, and the difference in the strength of the players in the team was too large, which led to Brazil's final quarter-finals.

There is no doubt that this final may be the most exciting final in recent years. Both teams are full of big names, and there are two Mr. Golden Balls and the prospective Mr. Golden Ball, the last time this kind of scene appeared was in 2002, a full 16 years ago.

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Zhang Shujie was talking to Wang Shihan on the phone, and from Wang Shihan's tone, Zhang Shujie could clearly hear her nervousness.

"Shihan, what's wrong with you? You seem to be nervous?"

Wang Shihan did not deny it: "Yes, this is the final, I must be nervous." If you pass this level, you will be the champion, if you can't pass it...... Oh no, how can we not get over it? I will definitely be able to beat Brazil!"

Zhang Shujie smiled and said, "As a player, I'm not as nervous as you." ”

"I don't know why, but I'm just nervous. Didn't you say before that if you won the World Championship, you would marry me?"

"yes. But even if I really don't take it, I'll marry you this year. What's the matter, aren't you really afraid that you won't be able to get married?" Zhang Shujie said jokingly.

Wang Shihan smiled when he heard this: "Will my eldest Miss Wang not be able to get married?"

Zhang Shujie pretended to be surprised: "It turns out that so many people want to marry you, I thought that no one dared to ask for you except me." ”

"Get up, do you want to die?" Wang Shihan couldn't help laughing.

"Why do I want to die, otherwise how can I marry you?"

Wang Shihan paused for a while after hearing this, and then said quietly: "You have really decided to marry me?"

"Yes, it's decided. ”

Wang Shihan showed a gentle smile and said, "Okay, I'm waiting for you." Rest well and get ready for tomorrow's game. ”

"Yes, wait for my good news. ”

After the two finished speaking, they hung up the phone one after another.

Zhang Shujie's expression was a little solemn, the final of this World Cup represents not only the title of a world champion, but also the best dowry gift he gave to Wang Shihan.

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In the evening, the topic of this final filled the whole of Moscow. It seems that not many people know that Zhang Shujie and Wang Shihan will get married after the World Cup, and they did not disclose the news in advance, in fact, even if it is revealed, there are not many people who care, they are more concerned about the final itself, whether the Chinese team wins the championship or the Brazilian team wins.

Brazil's king Neymar was interviewed not long ago, he was very confident in Brazil's sixth cup clink, and he publicly said: "China is not afraid!" Zhang Shujie immediately counterattacked after learning about it: "Brazil is coming to fight!"

(End of chapter)