The Chinese team has a strong lineup, unprecedentedly strong, unprecedentedly strong.

Before Houghton led the team to two warm-up matches with Saudi Arabia and Jordan, except for Zheng Zhi who did not participate, other foreign players who could come came.

After the actual investigation of the two warm-up matches of Saudi Arabia and Jordan, the main lineup of the Chinese football team to compete in the upcoming Asian Cup has been largely determined. Basically, the main lineup is the goalkeeper, Jiang Jun; Left back, Wu Chengying; right-back, Sun Jihai; Central defenders: Fan Zhiyi, Li Weifeng; middle avant-garde, Li Yin, Zheng Zhi; Right forward, Da Li Ming; Left midfielder: Shao Jiayi; Forwards, Yang Chen, Hao Haixi.

However, in some positions, Horton may have to think about it carefully. For example, in the forward position, in addition to Yang Chen, do you use Qu Peng or Hao Haixi? Or maybe it's Su Maozhen? Qu Shengqing? Zhang Yuming? Xie Hui? These strikers all have their own characteristics and are all in pretty good form.

Horton faces happiness troubles.

In the position of central defender, Zhang Enhua is also in excellent condition, and in the position of left midfielder, Shensi and Shao Jiayi are also facing competition. In addition, Ma Mingyu, Zhao Junzhe, Qi Hong and others are also in good shape.

However, the central axis is fixed, Fan Zhiyi, Li Weifeng, Li Yin, Zheng Zhi, Yang Chen, these five players are not to be thought about by Horton.

In terms of the odds offered by the major spinach companies to win the championship, the Chinese team is also easily ranked first, with Japan in second, South Korea in third, Iran in fourth, and Saudi Arabia in fifth.

In this Asian Cup, in addition to the suspense of which team will win the championship, there is another question that is interesting - who can be the top scorer.

In this matter, it is a gathering of masters.

The domestic "Sports Weekly" analyzed:

Iran's leading scorer, Ali Daei, currently plays for Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, and he will be a strong contender for top scorer. In addition, Madaviggia, who plays for Hamburg in the Bundesliga, has skyrocketed in his goal rate, and he could be a dark horse. Hosts Lebanon's new Brazilian Santos, who is unsure of his availability at the Asian Championships, scored a hat-trick twice in two warm-up games and could be the top scorer if he is available.

South Korea have a number of goalscorers – Lee Dong-guk, Seo Ki-hyun and Yoo Sang-tie – but they have always focused on a holistic style of play and have scattered goals, making it difficult for the South Koreans to be top scorers. Kuwait's Al-Houwadi was supposed to be a top scorer but a knee injury will affect his performance, but it is another striker who deserves attention, Bashar.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Fratah is an old and stalwart killer, while Saudi Arabia's top star Jabeur, who plays in League One, could also be voted top scorer. In addition, Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa and Naoyasu Taharahara, Uzbekistan's Shaskikh and Qatar's Enalo may all end up wearing the goalscorer's golden boot.

However, the most promising top scorer in the world should be Yang Chen, because behind him stands the powerful Zheng Zhi.

That's enough......

This is not just the opinion of Sports Weekly, but also the opinion of Spinach, the major sports media in Asia, who put Yang Chen first when predicting the top scorer, followed by Ali Daei and South Korea's Lee Dong Kook third.

However, in this arena, the most eye-catching is not the top scorer, but Zheng Zhi. Zheng Zhicai is the number one star here.

Despite the complicated national situation in Lebanon, the arrival of the Asian Cup has filled the country's people with enthusiasm. Many local fans turned to the outside of the training ground, hoping to get Zheng Zhi's autograph. However, they were ultimately disappointed because it was impossible for the Chinese team to open the training ground and not let fans in.

Brother Long, the boss of the Football Association, repeatedly instructed last night that in view of the unstable local situation, it is recommended that everyone try to avoid going out alone and act at the right time to avoid accidents. He will certainly not allow the national football team to be in danger.

But the fans didn't give up, and they couldn't be satisfied outside the training ground, so they ran to the gate of the hotel and waited, pulling huge banners to 'demonstrate' to Zheng Zhi.

Compared with the excitement and excitement of the fans, the policemen who were loaded with guns at the scene had very serious expressions on their faces. They don't like to stay in this place, and who knows if something will happen all of a sudden?

The fans enthusiastically surrounded the bus of the Chinese team, and the police were all worried and hurriedly dispersed the fans. This made the fans at the scene very unhappy and began to confront the police.

"Zheng,"

"Zheng,"

"Zheng!"

As soon as Zheng Zhi stepped off the bus, the crazy fans immediately rushed into the defense line temporarily organized by the police, and it seemed that they would not stop if they could not get Zheng Zhi's signature.

Isn't that the way to go?

The leading policeman simply came over and discussed with the leader of the Chinese team to see if Zheng Zhi could meet the fans' requirements. The team leader hesitated for a moment, called the leader again, and then gave permission.

At this time, the bus of the Korean team also came here by coincidence.

The five-star hotel in Tripoli is a four-storey hotel with only four floors of rooms, and the four teams in Group B, China, South Korea, Indonesia and Kuwait, are all staying at this hotel.

It is not surprising that the bus of the South Korean team appeared.

The South Korean internationals on the field saw that the door was full of fans, all looking for Zheng Zhi to sign autographs, and many guys were envious.

"Tsk,"

"One day, I'm going to play in Europe too."

The young Park Ji-sung is one of them, and his eyes are full of envy.

"Come on,"

"You haven't even become a star in Japan, you want to be a star in Europe? Don't daydream! ”

With a snap, the big guy behind him slapped his head hard.

"Senpai,"

"I'm not daydreaming, I'm going to find a way to go to Europe."

"Well, it's not a daydream, then dream at night, get out of the car quickly! When you look past the crowd for a while, are there any fans who ask you to sign autographs? ”

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Soon after, buses from the Kuwaiti and Indonesian teams also came.

Four teams are together!

However, when the players of these three teams walked into the door of the hotel, there were no fans to ask for autographs, and there was no starlight at all. They all turned their heads sideways and looked at Zheng Zhi with envy......

In the whole of Asia, only the star of the Chinese team is the brightest, and Zheng Zhi is the most shining one.

However, although the strength on paper is very strong, the other three teams are not really very good, at least in the media, the strength of Iran and Kuwait is very good, and Indonesia is not hopeless.

As for Kuwait, Persian Football believes they have the quality to reach the last four of the Asian Cup.

At the Four Nations Invitational Tournament held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, although the Kuwait team did not rank well, the team's good form and strong fighting spirit won praise from the West Asian media.

The website of "Persian Football" commented: The Kuwaiti team has the strength to enter the semi-finals of the Asian Cup with its high tactical literacy and tacit technical cooperation, especially the team's way to deal with the South Korean team, the representative of "dogmatic football". The Indonesian team cannot compete with the Kuwait team because of its similar style, but the overall strength is inferior. In the Asian Cup group, it is the Chinese team that can deal with the Kuwait team.

It is reported that in order to make a splash in this Asian Cup, the Kuwait Football Association hired Czech coach Ukhlin with a high salary. "The Old Fox" Ukhlin is known for his "dark horses", having led the little-known Czech Republic to a runner-up finish at the 1996 European Championships. In a recent interview with the Gulf Sports website, Uhrin said: "The Kuwaiti players have quite good skills, and their only weakness is that they are a little loose and lack consistent discipline. Most players are elated when they play 'downwind' and tend to be easily discouraged when faced with adversity. Therefore, when playing against China and South Korea, I ask the players to remember that they need to have a lot of confidence against strong opponents. ”

The Kuwait team has a strong forward line, and the famous goalscorer Rahib has re-emerged as the main killer after returning from injury. The powerful striker Barcelonado's mastery is to grab points in front of goal and force breakthroughs. At the heart of the organization is Badr Haji. Ukhlin described him as "the No. 1 midfielder in the Gulf". Compared to the strong midfield, Kuwait's backline is a soft underbelly. Although Ukhlin recently transferred 7 young players from the national Olympic team to join, due to the short run-in time with the national team players, there has been no improvement at present.

As for the South Korean team, there are some internal and external troubles.

South Korea's failure to reach the Sydney Olympics meant that coach Heo Jeong-moo was one step away from "leaving class", and the trip to Lebanon became his only chance to prove himself. The Korean Football Association has recently ordered the South Korean national team to score in the top three of this Asian Cup, which has invisibly put a heavy burden on the team. Hong Mingfu, the core of the defense, suffered a leg muscle strain in the warm-up match against the Nigerian Olympic team; Defender Park Jin-sub also sprained his left ankle during the team's practice match; Outstanding midfielder Ahn Jung-hwan was unable to participate due to the Perugia club's refusal to let him go. In this way, the South Korean team can only go to the Western Regions with an incomplete lineup.

Although the South Korean team easily qualified for the Asian Cup qualifiers with a winning record, Xu Dingmao's confidence was obviously insufficient in the face of Kuwait, the number one opponent in the group stage. In a recent interview with a reporter from South Korea's Central News Agency, Xu Dingmao said with a grim face: "We are really not sure that we will win the Kuwait team. The South Korean team's squad for this Asian Cup is dominated by young talents from the domestic league, and the ability of the players to cope with the competition has yet to be tested. ”

Why is Kuwait the number one adversary, not China? The reason is actually very simple, because the Chinese team is so strong, they only think about how to win against Kuwait, at least to ensure that they qualify for the knockout stage with the second place in the group.

In a recent fan survey conducted by South Korea's Chosun Ilbo, less than 30% of fans believe that the South Korean team can qualify as the first in the group; Less than 5% of fans believe that South Korea will be able to win the Asian Cup again after 40 years.

Despite the disregard of the Chinese people, the players of the South Korean team still showed their determination to win. Midfielder Lee Young-pyo believes that Lebanon will become a place where South Korean football will regain its glory.

Is Lee Young-pyo dreaming?

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The limited Indonesian team has reached the Asian Cup finals for the third time, and although they are the weakest in Group B, the Indonesian team has recently issued a bold statement to try to qualify from the group. However, the secretary general of the Indonesian Football Federation, Yeostoro, said: "In the face of many football powerhouses in Asia, as long as our team can show the spirit of fair play, the players will do a good job." ”

When talking about how to deal with the three teams of China, South Korea and Science and Technology in the same group, the head coach of the Indonesian team, Randall, recently revealed to the Indonesian media that the team has mainly strengthened the training of defensive counterattacks in the preparation of the last three months. At that time, the Indonesian team will be able to play against three strong opponents with tight defense and sharp fast attack. The role of the fast attack mission is that the main striker Jurento, who has high hopes for Randal, is a household name in Indonesia.

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In China, the famous commentator Huang Jianxiang also published an article titled "Asian Cup Confirms Chinese Football, the Opportunity to Win the Championship Has Arrived!" 》

——The Asian Cup is about to start, and the Chinese sports audience who have just enjoyed their happiness in Sydney, what kind of mood are they waiting for the Asian Cup at this time?

I'm afraid most people are excited and full of anticipation!

But for me, the Asian Cup is just an opportunity, an opportunity to confirm many claims and clarify many arguments, and the results of these suspenseful confirmations will directly affect my judgment on the future of Chinese football in the next two World Cup qualifiers.

One of the statements I need to confirm is that Chinese players have strong individual ability, they need to have physical fitness, they need to have technique, and they are first-class at least in Asia. The Chinese players are not just Zheng Zhiqiang, but all the players are very strong!

The second statement I need to confirm is: we want to win the Asian Cup! We need to prove that winning an Olympic title is not a miracle, but a matter of strength.

Two days later, Tripoli.

Horton announced the starting lineup of the Chinese team, which was exactly the same as the starting list predicted by the previous media.

Goalkeeper: Jiang Jun.

Defenders: Sun Jihai, Li Weifeng, Fan Zhiyi, Wu Chengying.

Midfielders: Li Ming, Li Yin, Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi.

Forwards: Hao Haixi, Yang Chen.

The starting lineup from the South Korean side is also out.

Goalkeeper: Jin Yongda

Defenders: Park Jae-hong, Hong Myung-bo, Shim Jae-won

Midfielders: Lee Young-pyo, Yoo Sang-cheol, Park Jin-sub, Roh Jeong-yun, Kim Sang-sik

Forwards: Lee Dong-guk, Xue Qi-hyun

Because the situation in Lebanon is very unstable, there are not many Chinese fans who come to watch the game, and there are only a few hundred people in the stands waving five-star red flags. However, the enthusiasm of the local fans was really high, filling almost the entire stadium. The number of Korean fans is even smaller, and they are almost impossible to find in the footage. It seems that everyone is more afraid of death......

"CCTV, CCTV, audience friends, fans and friends......"

At 22:05 Beijing time, the war between China and South Korea started on time.

The Chinese team lined up a 4-4-2 formation: goalkeeper Jiang Jun, left back Wu Chengying, central defenders Fan Zhiyi and Fan Zhiyi, right back Sun Jihai, right forward Da Li Ming, central midfielders Zheng Zhi and Li Yin, left midfielder Shao Jiayi, and the forward partners are Yang Chen and Hao Haixi. The South Korean team still adopts the usual 3-5-2 formation, goalkeeper Kim Yongdae, three defenders are Park Jae-hong, Hong Myung-bo, and Sim Jae-won, Lee Young-pyo, Yoo Sang-tie, Park Jin-sub, Kim Sang-sik, and Roh Ting-yun are in the midfield, and Lee Dong-guk and Xue Qi-hyun are on the front line. ”

"Now the Chinese team is attacking with the ball, the formation is very open, Zheng Zhi transferred the ball to the foot of Shao Jiayi on the left side, and Shao Jiayi crossed!"

"Ouch! Hao Haixi's ball shouldn't have been, didn't it reach it? If it was Su Maozhen, the ball would have gone in, right? The ball was rubbed out of the bottom line by Hong Mingfu, a corner kick. ”

Just one minute into the game, the Chinese team had a great chance to score, but it was squandered by Hao Haixi. Of course, maybe he hasn't gotten into the groove yet, right?

Zheng Zhi took a corner kick, but the landing point was still pushed out by the Korean player, but the player was still from the Chinese team, Li Yin distributed the ball to the right, and Li Ming crossed again! was still pushed out by Hong Mingfu......

The ball bounced to Shao Jiayi's feet this time, Shao Jiayi buckled with his right foot, flashed the shooting angle, and hit the goal directly with his left foot!

Bang –

It bounced out of Yoo Sang-tie's body again, and then Lu Tingrun kicked the ball out of the sideline.

At the beginning, the South Korean team played a little chaotic, and was tossed a little hurriedly by the Chinese team several consecutive attacks.

The Chinese team threw a throw-in on the left side, Zheng Zhi responded, and suddenly turned around and pulled the ball, then turned around and got rid of Li Rongpyo behind him, and immediately got up

Shoot with your right foot!

Elevator Ball!

The angle was small, but it went towards the bottom left corner of the goal, quite suddenly. But the South Korean goalkeeper was quite focused and flew to save the ball......

In the next few minutes, the Chinese team suppressed the South Korean team in momentum, and the Chinese players showed high tactical literacy and strong basic skills in receiving and kicking the ball, while in contrast, the South Korean players made more mistakes and played the ball more blindly, and the Chinese team occupied a greater advantage in the possession time.

I knew that the Chinese team was fierce, but I didn't expect the Chinese team to be so fierce, and the South Korean team still looked unprepared.

After being tortured by the Chinese team for 8 minutes, someone in the South Korean team finally made a mistake. Zheng Zhi took the ball and sent a hidden straight plug in front of the South Korean team's big penalty area, Yang Chen broke into the big penalty area in an offside position, Liu Xiangtie hurriedly put a shovel, and Yang Chen fell.

"Penalty!"

"Penalty!"

"What a dream start!"

Standing in front of the penalty was Hao Haixi, Hao Haixi chose to hit the bottom left corner of the goal, but the brave South Korean goalkeeper miraculously saved the penalty shot by Hao Haixi from the bottom line!

"Oops!"

"Hao Haixi,"

"What kind of state is this?"

"Can you miss a penalty?"

"I knew that Zheng Zhi would be punished? Too careless, shouldn't Horton consider changing the first penalty taker? ”

Huang Jianxiang blamed Hao Haixi.

Fans are also blaming Hao Haixi.

Actually, didn't you just miss a penalty? There is no need. The Chinese team has been creating opportunities, and if they continue to play like this, scoring goals is inevitable.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Zhi's corner kick was pushed out by the South Korean player, but Li Yin, who was outside the penalty area, stopped the ball with his chest, entered the penalty area, kicked it with his right foot, and released the plane......

After 10 minutes, the South Korean team gradually eased from the excessive nervousness at the beginning and played normally, but it still couldn't withstand the crazy attack of the Chinese team.

In the 15th minute, Yang Chen, Zheng Zhi, Li Ming, and Shao Jiayi had a series of wonderful cooperation at the front of the opponent's penalty area, and in the end, Yang Chen was almost one-on-one with the opponent's goalkeeper, but after a little hesitation, the opponent's defender who came up from the defense stepped out to steal......

Yang Chen and Hao Haixi both missed good scoring opportunities in a row!

"Yang Chen, did you learn from Hao Haixi?"

"Oh my God, two must-score chances."

Everyone is still anxious and impatient.

After that, the Chinese team still dominated the field, but because the South Korean team's defense was not as chaotic as it was at the beginning, the Chinese team did not form an absolute chance.

The Chinese team began to increase their long-range shots.

In the 20th minute, Sun Jihai rushed up and made a beautiful long-range shot without defense, the ball hit the side netting, and shocked the opponent's goalkeeper Jin Longda in a cold sweat.

3 minutes later, the Chinese team created another great opportunity, Shao Jiayi made a steal in the front court and passed Yang Chen, Yang Chen forced into the penalty area in the face of the defense of the opponent's three defenders and shot angrily, but unfortunately was the opponent's goalkeeper Jin Long.

"Oops,"

"It's almost a sieve, and there is still no goal, is it a good thing?"

Huang Jianxiang is no longer the Huang Jianxiang of the past, and the Chinese fans are no longer the Chinese fans of the past, they are used to seeing the Chinese team score, and now the game has not scored for more than 20 minutes, and everyone's mood is different.

But what should come will come!

In the 29th minute, Zheng Zhi made a long pass to the right side of the South Korean team in the backfield, Shao Jiayi played a high-quality cross without interference, Hong Mingfu who was fighting for the top in the middle misjudged and did not reach the ball, and Shen Zaiyuan behind him lost a favorable position in the confrontation with Yang Chen, and as a result, Yang Chen's header was flicked, and the ball flew to the lower right corner of the goal.

Although the goalkeeper reacted quickly and fell to the ground to save the ball, this time Hao Haixi was not distracted and rushed up to score easily.

1:0, the Chinese team took the lead. The South Korean players' misposition, rising, and poor marking, and no one came up to make up for the goalkeeper after the ball was saved, so it can be said that a series of mistakes created the Chinese team's goal......