"Baga,"

"Why we also made it to the Final Four,"

"But it seems to have been forgotten by the whole of Asia?"

In Canberra, Australia, Japanese international Junichi Inamoto expressed his dissatisfaction with the Asian and even world media talking about the Chinese team.

Japan have been doing quite well in this Olympics, winning two of their three games in the group stage, losing to Brazil in an ironclad situation, and winning on penalties in yesterday's quarter-finals against the United States to advance to the last four.

And now, they are going to meet Brazil again.

The semi-finals were played against China vs Italy and Brazil vs Japan, which had never happened before in the history of Olympic football, with two Asian teams reaching the semi-finals of the Olympic Games, one each from Europe and South America.

The Asian media, on the other hand, has devoted almost all of its space to China, with little mention of Japan. They are all the top four, why are their fates so different.

The handsome and handsome Hideshou Nakata beside him touched his beard and said lightly: "Because they are strong contenders for the championship, we are not." It's too normal for the media to report on them. If we win against Brazil, then the media will cover us more. And now, everyone is bullish on Brazil. ”

"Brazil? We should have beaten them in the group stage, otherwise we wouldn't have been against them now. Alas! Thinking of the release of water in the group stage, Junichi Inamoto felt very unhappy, when he had won two consecutive games, head coach Troussier chose to play as a substitute, but the Japanese team lost, and the Brazilian team qualified, but now it seems to be wrong, because the semi-finals met again. Now from Junichi Inamoto's tone, he is not afraid of the Brazilian team at all.

But Nakata doesn't think so.

"Inamoto-kun,"

"Brazil is strong."

"Even if we were to fight with all the main forces at that time, we might not be able to win against them, and for the enemy, I have to prepare for the battle with a humble and cautious attitude, and I must not have the idea of contempt for the opponent."

"You don't think Ronaldinho is not strong enough, do you? There are a lot of geniuses in the Brazilian team, and a lot of them are unknown. And we in the Japanese team, we don't have talented players, we can only beat them with good team spirit, and I believe that with the careful preparation of the manager, we can beat Brazil! ”

"I think that the Chinese team is very likely not to pass the Italian level, and the same is true for Italy, although their players are not very famous, but their strength is quite terrible, I play in Serie A, I know that the strength of the Italian team is definitely not just what the media knows. Therefore, the final is likely to be Japan vs. Italy, or Brazil vs. Italy. ”

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Although Hidetoshi Nakata is very low-key, he also believes that Japan can also reach the final.

Behind him, Shinji Ono, Shunsuke Nakamura, and Naoyasu Takahara also had burning eyes in their eyes, full of confidence. Undoubtedly, their thoughts are all about the same, and everyone has a champion's heart in their hearts.

This year's Japanese Olympic team is actually the same group of people who finished second at last year's World Youth Championships, except for three overage players such as Hidetoshi Nakata. It can be said that it is the strongest team in the history of the Japanese Olympic Games.

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Three days later, the first semi-final was played in Sydney.

China VS Italy.

Inside the Canberra Stadium, today welcomed the largest number of fans of the tournament.

4,000 Chinese fans came from China to cheer for the Chinese team, and nearly 2,000 fans from Italy also cheered. The stands are divided into two bright colors, one bright red and one dark blue, eye-catching and dazzling.

"The much-anticipated semi-finals are just around the corner."

"This is one of the favorite games of Chinese fans, whether it is China or Italy, I believe there are many Chinese fans."

"Of course, today we must stand on the standpoint of the Chinese team to cheer, and we hope that the Chinese Olympic Games can continue to make history and reach the Olympic finals for the first time in history."

"The Chinese team has participated in the Olympic Games three times before, all of which stopped in the group stage, and the fourth time they participated, they went all the way to the semifinals."

"But the Italian team has not won a medal since they finished third in 1928, so they even postponed Serie A this year, so you can imagine how determined they are to win the Olympic gold medal in order to allow the country and its players to prepare for the Olympics."

"I'll take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides."

"On the Chinese team's side, the goalkeeper is Chen Xi, the defender Sun Jihai, the central defender Fan Zhiyi and Li Weifeng, the left back Tao Wei, the thunderous defensive combination."

"The midfielders are Zheng Zhi, Li Yin, Zhao Junzhe, and Shao Jiayi."

"Forwards Hao Haixi and Qu Peng."

"Hao Haixi returned to the starting lineup today, facing the delicate Italian defenders, it should be right to choose Hao Haixi, Hao Haixi has the ability to break through the dense defense, and Qu Peng will bring counter-attack speed."

After reading the starting list of the Chinese team, Huang Jianxiang introduced the Italian starters.

'Italy's starting goalkeeper is definitely Abbiati, the AC Milan goalkeeper has already proven himself in Serie A and he is the most trustworthy.

"The defenders are Inter's Kirillo, Bari's Ferrari, Udinese's Zanchi, Torino's Koko, and it's a Serie A line. Although they don't have a reputation, they are all very strong, and all four players have made a name for themselves in Serie A. Inter's Chirilo is not to mention, but Torino's Koko is said to be likely to move into Inter Milan, with two people at the left and right. ”

"In midfield, Italy tasted the sweetness in the quarter-finals, with Ambrosini, Zanetti, Pirlo and Gattuso forming a strong midfield. Roma midfielder, Milan midfielder! ”

'The strikers are still Comandini and Ventola.

"If the Chinese Olympic Games are the future of the Chinese team, then the Italian Olympic Games are the future of the Italian team!"

"In the past few days, the Italian media have been discussing Zheng Zhi and Pirlo, thinking that the two of them have a lot of similarities, and even compare Pirlo to the next Zheng Zhi, the two also play in the same club, and today the two of them are going to stage a dragon fight. But I think today's game wasn't just a show between the two of them, it was a confrontation of 11 men, our defence or the Italian defence, which team has the better defence? The strength of the Chinese team and the strength of Italy? It could even be deduced that we will be ...... in the future of the 2002 World Cup."

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In the players' tunnel, 20-year-old Zheng Zhi met 21-year-old Pirlo, and 21-year-old Pirlo met 20-year-old Zheng Zhi. The eyes of the two people were intertwined, gentle and full of tacit understanding, and then high-fived and hugged together.

Sympathy, silence is better than sound at this time. Long-lost brothers, friends who wear the same pair of pants.

Pirlo's Italian teammates also looked at the two of them, laughing, suspicious, surprised, curious, etc. After all, Zheng Zhi is Inter Milan's new No. 10.

Just him?

In the eyes of most people, it is more curious. Many Italians still can't understand why Zheng Zhi wore Inter Milan's No. 10, which was the No. 10 left by Roberto Baggio. But even Hidetoshi Nakata can wear the No. 8 of the Roma team, what is impossible?

If you say which club is the most excited fan in Italy? It's undoubtedly the Inter Milan fans. Many fans sat in the bar, ordered a beer and began to comment on Zheng Zhi and Pirlo.

'I hope Zheng Zhi scored today and Pirlo won the game, which is the perfect result.

'Both of them played well and it had to be us who won.

'Seriously, I didn't expect Andrea Pirlo to improve so much, he was already doing really well when he was out and I didn't expect to be better in the national team. If Inter really don't send him out this season, I think he can learn a lot from Zheng Zhi's side. Even, I think his level is on the same level as Zheng Zhi. Maybe he will surprise us more in today's game? ”

"Ah, I wish the two of them could play together at Inter, I can't imagine what it would be like."

As he spoke, the fan gulped down a bottle of beer, then opened a new one, took two sips and continued to sigh.

"We at Inter have always had world-class strikers and world-class defenders, but we don't have world-class midfielders, so I really hope that this time we won't be disappointed."

"But the next door doesn't seem to be good, too?"

"Ambrosini won't talk about it, that Gattuso's style of play is really strong. And Pirlo are completely different types, it feels like no one can rush past him with the ball, unless he wants to break his leg, I read the data of "Milan Sport", Pirlo can send an average of 3.5 passes per game, and that Gattuso can contribute 8 tackles per game! The offensive and defensive statistics of the two people are very distinct, Pirlo's contribution on the defensive end is very small, while Gattuso's offensive contribution is almost 0, tsk~"

"But what shocked me even more was Zheng Zhi's stats, Zheng Zhi can deliver 5 dangerous passes per game and contribute 8 steals! What does this mean? It means that he is perfect both offensively and defensively, and he did the things of Pirlo and Gattuso alone! ”

"Or that's why Zheng Zhi is now a world-class player, while Pirlo or Gattuso are still relatively unknown."

"Today, too, it's time to show the world everything!"

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The national anthems of Italy and China were played, and players from both sides shook hands, before Fan Zhiyi took the north side of the field, and the Chinese fans happened to be opposite.

Knock knock!

"Chinese team, come on!"

Knock knock!

"Come on, Chinese team!"

Knock knock!

"Zheng Zhi, come on!"

With the help of gongs and drums, the 4,000 Chinese fans apparently turned it into their home stadium, which the Italian fans could not do, although they were also very integral, but they did not have external gongs and drums......

Beep

The French referee blew the whistle for the match and Comandini kicked the ball to Ventola and the battle began.

4312 on one side, 442 on the other, Italy attacked first, the ball quickly fell to Pirlo, Zheng Zhi appeared, two tricky opponents met on the battlefield for the first time, but people did not see them hand-to-hand moves, Pirlo calmly kicked the ball back to Ambrosini, and then continued to swim forward, deliberately avoiding Zheng Zhi's edge?

However, Zheng Zhi still followed him and followed Pirlo to the left.

After the ball passed a few times in the Italian midfield, Gattuso, who took the ball, subconsciously handed the ball to Pirlo. Who won't you give it to him? In positional battles like this, the only way to give the ball to the player with the best footwork, and the player with the best footwork is Andrea Pirlo.

However, Pirlo, who played the ball for the second time, kicked the ball to Zanetti again and did not intend to stay for a second.

Zanetti on the right took two steps with the ball and was immediately surrounded by Shao Jiayi and Li Yin from both sides, and he also knocked the ball to Pirlo. Pirlo first stuck the position, not letting Zheng Zhi rush ahead, then used his body to protect the ball, let the ball to the right side, and then sent a diagonal plug with his left foot!

Quite a nice boccia diagonal stopper.

Koko plugged in from the left side, trying to use speed to drag down Sun Jihai.

But Sun Jihai was very protective of his back, and did not give Koko a chance to overtake from the outside at all, occupying a favorable position early, and boldly knocked Fan Zhiyi.

At this time, Zheng Zhi had already inserted a few meters forward and received Fan Zhiyi's through ball!

From defense to offense.

Pirlo's defensive awareness was relatively poor, and he did not retreat in time to intercept Zheng Zhi, so that Zheng Zhi rushed to Gattuso with the ball.

Zheng Zhi's right outside instep did push forward easily, and the ball went straight through the crotch!

Gattuso's horse step was too wide, revealing a huge hole, and Zheng Zhi chose to wear the crotch without hesitation.

What the?!

Gattuso was so angry that he was humiliated by Zheng Zhi in the first fight by wearing his crotch. Seeing Zheng Zhi rushing over from his right side, he hurriedly chased back.

The ball from Zheng Zhi fell at Hao Haixi's feet, but Hao Haixi failed to protect the ball, Ferrari, who was staring at him, forcibly squeezed Hao Haixi with his body, and Hao Haixi's foot lost the ball, and physical confrontation was his weakness!

The ball is lost.

But Zheng Zhi appeared in time and stretched out a kick to intercept the ball, and the ball was still owned by the Chinese team.

Where will Gattuso, behind Zheng Zhi, let Zheng Zhi continue to take the ball? Gritted his teeth violently and killed him from the left, and shoveled it under Zheng Zhi's feet without saying a word!

Click!

Even someone took the ball and knocked Zheng Zhi down.

The whistle blew and the French referee fouled Gattuso, but he didn't get a card because he touched the ball.

"Gattuso,"

"This guy really dares to kick down."

"If Zheng Zhi adjusts this ball one more step, it is estimated that he will have to hit the goal with his feet. But now he has also got a set-piece opportunity in front, and Zheng Zhi can take advantage of it. ”

Zheng Zhi didn't seem to be in a big deal and quickly got up.

When the Italian players were about to organize the defense, Zheng Zhi did suddenly kick the ball out!

It's so sudden!

Who would have thought that Zheng Zhi would serve a set-piece quickly?

Zhao Junzhe, who had just rushed to the line of the big penalty area, directly led the ball into the big penalty area, and immediately pulled out his feet and shot angrily!

Bang –

The ball goes straight to the right middle of the goal.

In the face of this earth-shattering shot, Milan goalkeeper Abia flew up, held the ball out with both palms, and refused Zhao Junzhe's shot.

Koko rushed to the ball, fell to the ground and shoveled the ball, and the ball went straight to Pirlo!

The situation on the field is really changing rapidly, after Pirlo got the ball, there was no one around him, as soon as he looked up, he saw Ventola's running, and he did not hesitate to send a long pass over the top!

Call~

The ball quickly flew half of the half, straight to the right side of the Chinese team's backfield, Ventola's speed was quite fast, like a leopard about to break through the Chinese team's defense, Fan Zhiyi did swoop up suddenly, smashed his head hard, and the ball still flew out of the right sideline.

Ventola is still a step slower!

In front of him, a huge figure slowly fell from him, feeling unusually tall at the moment.

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It is Liverpool's central defender Fan Zhiyi......