Since it is a battle of life and death, if the Chinese team wants to make history and qualify from the group, it must strive to win. But if you want to win, it's really hard, it's hard. Because, the opponent Croatia is a strong team, a team even better than England.

Croatia, a small European country, is a country that split from the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The country's team also has the qualities of a former Yugoslav player – strong tactical literacy and team ability.

Croatia are not as dazzling as Germany, France, Brazil and other teams in world football, but they have always been a strong opponent to be reckoned with in major competitions.

In recent years, with the emergence of aces such as Luka Modric, Mandzukic and Rakitic, it is a strong team in Europe that no one dares to underestimate.

At the heart of the Croatian team is Luka Modric, known as the 'Magic Flute'. The central midfielder from Real Madrid. He has strong individual ability, as well as super awareness and passing ability. Many sports recognize him as the new midfield maestro after Andrea Pirlo.

Luka Modric will undoubtedly be the biggest threat for China in this game.

Croatia's striker is Mandzukic, a centre-forward from Juventus. He is also a very good striker killer.

Croatia's other main midfielder is Rakitic from Barcelona. Although Rakitic's changes in the Barcelona team are always somewhat unsatisfactory. But those who can gain a foothold in the Barcelona team need no doubt that their strength must be very strong.

The above three are undoubtedly the most famous players in the Croatian team. But in fact, the players are also extraordinary. For example, Perisic from Inter Milan, Kovacic from Real Madrid, Badr from Florrosa, Brozovic from Inter Milan, and so on, most of the players in the squad are from the top five leagues.

Such a list of players is put out, not to mention its strength, the Chinese team, and the England team in the same group are slightly inferior. Undoubtedly, in terms of strength on paper, the Chinese team is several notches behind.

There is no doubt that the chances of China beating such an opponent are much lower than drawing with England.

However, for the Chinese team, there is still some hope that the Croatian team is in inconsistent form. In the first two games of this World Cup, the performance was not ideal.

Especially in the first game, when Croatia played against Brazil, they were cleanly defeated by Brazil 3:0, which hit their confidence to a great extent.

In the second game, against the England team, he was dominant, but was stubbornly forced to draw by the England team. It was also a heavy blow to the Croatian team.

Although for various reasons, the Croatian team is not too strong to be invincible for the Chinese team. However, the Croatian team still has a very big advantage in terms of strength.

Know that you are the weaker side. While expecting the Chinese team to create a miracle, fans and media from China are more rational this time. It is estimated that he is afraid of losing his character. Everyone expects that the Chinese team may win, but they are still more cautious in their words.

"Facing the Croatian team, the Chinese team is undoubtedly very weak. However, as long as there is a glimmer of possibility, the Chinese team still has to do its best to fight. ”

"The win against Croatia was undoubtedly a fantasy and a dream. But what if the dream comes true?"

"Come on, Chinese team. This one is likely to be the last game of the Chinese team in this World Cup. ”

"We have Yan Feng and Lippi. Maybe Lippi can surprise us?"

Chinese fans are looking forward to a miracle for the Chinese team, but for the possible result of the contest between the two sides, everyone still feels that the Chinese team is far from the advantage.

Compared to the players, the players of the Chinese team did not think so much.

'It's probably our last one and we've got to give it our all. Maybe, give it a go, and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!"

"The opponent is strong and we are not bad. Give it a go, and whoever will kill the deer may be able to say. ”

The atmosphere within the national football team is very good, and everyone has all the belief in the final round of the group stage. And Yan Feng went one step further, he really wanted to win this game. It comes from the fact that he has led the team to victory over stronger opponents countless times, and he has no idea of backing down from stronger opponents.

"Isn't it just Croatia? France, we've won before. Win them and qualify from the group. ”

"Brothers, let's do our best to defeat our opponents. Let's make it to the round of 16!"

In the pre-match training, under these slogans and beliefs, the national football team worked hard as one.

In order to prepare for the last game of this group, after the game with the Brazilian team, the Chinese team entered closed training.

Regarding the views of the Chinese team in the final round of the game, Lippi, as the head coach, only said: "I led the Italian team to win the World Cup." Although it is now to take you, but the group qualification, there is still a way. ”

Under the leadership of Lippi, the Chinese team is completely prepared to win. It's just that when it comes to the outside world, everyone is still relatively low-key.

Compared with the Chinese team, they conducted closed training in a low-key manner, and performed very low-key in limited interviews. The Croatian team was more aggressive before the game.

"I'll just say one thing, win the Chinese team and qualify from the group!"

'We came to the World Cup not just in the group stage. We are here with a higher purpose. ”

"We have the strength to beat the Chinese team. Our strength is to go further. ”

In interviews, the Croatian players looked confident. Words win. Of course, they do have the strength to say so. At the same time, they really have no way out. If they can't beat the Chinese team and can't qualify from the group, then their World Cup journey will undoubtedly be a failure.

"Yan of the Chinese team is very good, and so can that young Lin. I've played against them in La Liga and it's really good. Modric, the heart of the Croatian team, said in a pre-match interview. It seems that he does not underestimate the Chinese team.

"The Chinese team is very good. We don't underestimate them. However, I believe we have the strength to win. ”

Due to the asymmetry of strength between the two sides. Before the game, there was actually no war of words between the two sides. What both sides expressed is relatively normal.

The five days passed quickly. The Chinese team ended the closed training and walked into the stadium amid flashing lights and cheers from fans.

The Chinese team first completed the entrance ceremony with a smile, and after a friendly handshake with their opponents, the players from both sides returned to their respective halves and waited for the referee's whistle.

"Beep!"

The competition has officially begun. This is the very likely final World Cup match for the Chinese team.

The kick-off in the first half belonged to Croatia. Mandzukic kicked the ball back to Modric after the whistle.

The frontcourt players of the Chinese team excitedly ran past the midfield and then ran towards the opponent. Zhang Yuning pushed to the front, and Lin Fan followed and approached Modric.

After Modric distributed the ball to Rakitic, he waved his hand, and the Croatian team officially launched an offensive against the Chinese team.

Modric, Rakitic and Kovacic formed a midfield, and with a series of exquisite combinations, they avoided the pressing of the Chinese team's front court and quickly passed the midfield.

The Croatian team did not develop in the middle, and went straight to the flanks to try. After pressing Jiang Zhipeng's defense area and forcing Yan Feng to move over to respond, Modric received the knockback ball and directly transferred a long pass from a large angle to Perisic on the right side of the Chinese team.

After Perisic got the ball, he passed diagonally to Juventus striker Mandzukic, who was in front of him. Mandzukic carried Feng Xiaoting with his back and knocked the ball back to Kovacic, who played in the front midfield.

Kovacic took the ball and deliberately approached Yan Feng's defensive zone. After attracting Yan Feng's defensive attention, Kovacic knocked the ball back to his feet, and then the man ran towards Yan Feng.

Modric quickly struck from behind Kovacic and he went straight forward. After Yan Feng got rid of Kovacic's entanglement, and before he was ready to join Zheng Zhi, Modric hit a long-range shot.

Seven or eight meters from the top of the penalty area, Modric made a beautiful arc and flew straight to the far corner of the Chinese team's goal.

Today's replacement for Zeng Cheng is Wang Dalei, who is more energetic and explosive. Modric's long-range shot, although it was played with quality, was very tricky. But he was still far away from the goal, and he couldn't play with the terrifying power of Yan Feng. Wang Dalei had enough time to judge, he moved a few steps sideways, jumped up high, and punched the ball that flew to the far upper corner of the goal.

"Wow!"

The stadium suddenly resounded with an exclamation. A round of applause followed.

In this encounter, the goalkeeper is beautiful, and the goalkeeper is equally good!

Yan Feng looked at the Plaid Legion, then at Modric, and nodded. "It's really strong!"19