The players were still immersed in joy and laughter during training. But Mario remained as serious as ever, as if he had forgotten about his victory two days earlier.

"Everybody meet in the locker room, I have something to say. After the training, Mario called a meeting.

"Today's training was very lazy. Mario said this with no expression on his face, as if he had said it casually.

"Boys, I know you're having fun. I'm the same, I'm so excited to win. Mario paused, "But just have fun." ”

Everyone was a little surprised by Mario's words, and thought that the coach was going to set up tactics.

The atmosphere at the scene was a bit oppressive.

"Boys, you won't go far. Today's indulgence and joy are exchanged for tomorrow's helplessness against your opponents. Mario's tone seemed more like the advice of an elder to a junior.

Sao Paulo reached the Club World Cup in '92 and '93 and won the tournament against Barcelona and AC Milan respectively. They rely on years of hard training, constantly specialize in their opponents, and improve themselves. In this way, he won the brilliant record of two consecutive championships in the Club World Cup. ”

"The results are dazzling, but the process is boring and painful. Success didn't come easily! we're just in the semi-finals. Remember, history will only leave the name of the champion. As for who was in second place, no one remembers. Not to mention, people who can't even make it to the finals. Mario said as he drew on the blackboard, he had already drawn the tactical drawings for tomorrow's game.

"Tomorrow's opponent is Santos, he's a very strong opponent. If you don't prepare, you're going to lose badly tomorrow. "Mario drew a circle in the front of the opposition half.

"Neymar, Santos' midfielder. In fact, he can play as a striker, a winger and so on. He's going to be very tough, so tomorrow we're going to have to look at him in the back, in the centre-backs. Remember, don't rush into the game when you're alone with him. This way, even if you are passed by him, you can still chase back and wait for reinforcements from your teammates. ”

Mario laid out the area of the joint defense in detail, and Wu Qi was at the forefront of the regional joint defense.

"Once you've crossed the opponent's half, you can go back to the attacking position and don't go over your own half to defend. Save some stamina. Mario said to Wu Qi.

Is the coach too worried? Isn't the victory in the last game worth celebrating? It's normal for everyone to be happy for a while?

"Moreover, who is Neymar? is he so powerful?" Wu Qi was very puzzled in his heart.

However, when he inadvertently saw the numbers recorded in the coach's notebook, Wu Qi's eyes widened!!

"Santos 9:0 Atletico Mineiro !!"

The semi-finals are about to begin.

São Paulo was still very hot in the afternoon, even though it was nearly nineteen o'clock. The atmosphere on the pitch today was particularly oppressive, as if it were a precursor to heavy rain.

The young players from both sides shook hands.

This is Neymar.

Wu Qi looked at the player in front of him who was thinner than himself. The corners of Neymar's mouth seem to be always up, and that's a natural confidence. A casual glance last night, although I felt a little cool, it also aroused Wu Qi's desire to challenge.

"Hello!" Wu Qi shook hands with Neymar.

"Hello!" Neymar was polite.

It's game on!

The opponent quickly handed the ball to Neymar.

Neymar actually connected three people and went straight to the defender with the ball!

The teammates who usually train together are not impregnable, but they are not so unbearable!

Neymar's dribbling style is unique and his rhythm is fluid. However, the most deadly thing is his feint, like the curtain of the goddess of dawn, in a trance, unable to distinguish between reality and fiction.

The Sao Paulo defenders tightened in front of the penalty area, and the midfielders just recovered and chased back.

Neymar curled his right foot straight into the top left corner of the goal.

1 to 0!!

The opening three minutes were less than 1 to 0!

Wu Qi was stunned, he hadn't even touched the ball yet.

Mario shook his head from the sidelines, knowing that there were still a lot of players who didn't grasp his tactical plan yesterday.

Yes, against Neymar, you need to rely on joint defense to be able to limit him.

At the beginning of the game, the scales were fully tilted. Wu Qi was forced to withdraw to the half court to participate in the defense.

Neymar, a member of the Santos junior team. Because of his exquisite technique and spiritual dribbling, he is known as the "successor of Bailey". He is a record strangulation machine, and many European giants are already paying attention. Even Real Madrid have offered him a contract and invited him to try out.

Wu Qi didn't understand in his heart. I used to think that I was very talented, and I could master the knack of football in just one or two years, far exceeding the understanding of football by my peers.

However, the Neymar in front of him told him with his actions that he was nothing.

Soon, Santos launched a new round of offensive. Neymar was unstoppable up front, and almost always needed more than three men to break his ball. Those present, including Cintani, were all turned around by Neymar.

Another bulltail, Neymar passed the midfield and went straight to the back.

Wu Qi didn't think much about it, held his breath, and turned slightly sideways to prevent Neymar from speeding up the breakthrough. The players on the side are all in place, and Wu Qi believes that he can disrupt this wave of attack. Maybe you can break the ball on the spot and play a defensive counterattack.

Neymar looked at the posture, there was no ball and no strong burst. Clip the ball with both feet, and the rainbow is over!

Wu Qi was simply dumbfounded by this move! He watched the ball fly over his head in a daze, and there was no reaction. Let Neymar's thin body pass through the gap between Wu Qi and the joint defense team.

"Wu Qi !!," Sintani shouted!

Wu Qi reacted at this time, and when he turned around, Neymar had already broken through him. Wu Qi struggled to speed up the pursuit, but he was too anxious, stepped on the air, and fell to the ground.

Wu Qi looked up.

A strong spotlight shone on Wu Qi's eyes. The back of Neymar in front of him is shining with golden light!

Wu Qi saw it, the successor of the football king......

The game is over! Santos won 5-0 and advanced to the final!

Dead silence in the locker room!

Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent.

"Compared to the carnival a few days ago, it seems like a joke today. Wu Qi thought secretly.

Neymar's performance has given everyone a big psychological shadow.

"Lift your head up!" said Mario.

"What does it feel like to lose? Oh, no. What does it feel like to be 0-to-five?" Mario asked.

No one spoke.

"Kids, you're losing in your heart, not your strength. ”

"Songsang, what are you afraid of when Neymar breaks through?" Mario asked the centre-back.

"Wu Qi, you didn't react when Neymar passed you. Mario sneered.

Wu Qi buried his head even lower.

"I've called everyone, but you think you're the victor and won't listen to me. Later, I also arranged the tactics, but you implemented them in a mess. Mario reluctantly took out his little blackboard.

"Remember, in the world of football, there are many people who are better than you. You don't have to worry about why they are so strong, you have to think about how to beat him, can't you beat an opponent who is stronger than you, you can't beat him, you won't ask your teammates for help!" Mario began to explain on the blackboard.

'Neymar is good, but not invincible. I said I wanted to defend together, but you were so scared that you only defended and didn't attack. Do you know the reason for the loss? Hmph, how do you know? If you lose, you lose because you don't know your opponent at all, so that you are helpless when a situation arises!! you are too light on the enemy!!"

"Wu Qi! In the future, if you encounter him passing people in such a way, you will directly stop people and leave the ball alone. was humiliated in such a way, and even cared about being in a daze!"

"Lucio, .......... next time"

Mario recorded the day's game and explained his shortcomings in defense one by one.

Everyone listened thoughtfully.

At night, Wu Qi kept thinking about the game just now. Are we really just underestimating the enemy?