When FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at the Kremlin Concert Hall in Moscow, the much-anticipated draw for the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia officially kicked off.

The eyes of fans all over the world are gathered here.

Especially Chinese fans.

Different from previous years, this year's Chinese fans who pay attention to the World Cup group draw are much more than in the past, and even more than ten times.

The live broadcast of the World Cup group draw ceremony was carried out simultaneously on major sports stations in China, David TV stations, as well as CCTV's one, two, four, five and English channels. Tens of millions (and more than 100 million people) of Chinese people watched the live broadcast of the lottery ceremony at the same time.

The scale is unprecedented.

It seems that this year's Spring Festival Gala has been advanced by three months.

This is the most enthusiastic World Cup for Chinese fans.

Due to the promotion of the national football team, Russia's domestic tourism popularity has remained high in recent times, and the introduction of Russia's land customs has become a popular program on major TV stations. Countless people are waiting for the World Cup group draw to end, and then they can start to arrange their itinerary and go to Russia next year to watch the World Cup in person, to watch Chu Ge and his teammates participate in the World Cup.

Many people did not go to the World Cup in Japan and South Korea for various reasons, thinking that they would go again when China was in the next World Cup.

Who knows, this wait is sixteen years.

This time, you can't miss it again.

There are not a few sixteen years in life to squander, who knows that the next time China enters the World Cup, it will be in the Year of the Monkey?

Moreover, after 2000, China's national strength grew rapidly.

More people have the experience of traveling abroad than they did back then.

If you want to go, it is no longer the romance of literati and petty bourgeoisie, but has become a way of life for countless "post-waves".

Even if there is no World Cup, Chinese aunts have already bought all over the world. With the attraction of the World Cup this time, Russia has naturally quickly become the first choice for many people to travel abroad next year.

Of course, not everyone has the time and conditions to go abroad to see one or several football matches.

But that hasn't dampened their enthusiasm for this World Cup.

Finally, my national team finally entered a World Cup, so I have to support it; Even if you can't go to the scene to watch the game, get ready for time, watch a few live broadcasts by the TV, and have a drink with three or two friends.

Like countless Chinese, Chu Ge's parents were on time to watch the World Cup draw in the Kremlin.

"I hope our son can draw a good lot."

Looking at Putin when he was giving a welcome speech to the guests, Chu Jianan muttered to himself.

His words represent the aspirations of all Chinese fans.

It's hard to get into the World Cup, and everyone wants to avoid the group of death where the strong teams gather, and everyone wants to draw the weaker group.

It's like all the teams are looking to draw the Chinese field.

Huaxia gift package, whoever opens it knows.

……

The TV announcer explains the rules of the lottery.

First of all, there is the division of each team.

The ranking of the top 32 is based on the FIFA rankings on October 16. The host country, Russia, and the top seven teams are seeded when they form the group. The other teams are divided into second, third, and fourth tiers according to their rankings.

Huaxia is undoubtedly in the fourth gear.

In fact, the four teams in Asia that qualified for the World Cup (including Australia) were all in Pot 4. Only Iran is in Pot 3.

The TV screen shows the specific brackets of the 32 teams.

The commentator is also lamenting that the United States, Chile, Wales, the Netherlands and Italy have regretted not qualifying for the World Cup, and Chinese fans have begun to calculate the "best group" of the Chinese team.

Soon someone announced the "correct answer".

Pot 1: Poland or Russia.

Tier 2: Switzerland or Peru.

Pot 3: Iceland was elected with a high vote, and Tunisia could also be considered.

The fourth gear is Huaxia.

Then they began to discuss which of the six teams in the top three brackets are the most like fish belly, and which team Huaxia is most likely to beat.

Everyone has their own opinions.

Then a consensus is reached:

They will all like to be in the same group as Huaxia.

Because Huaxia is the biggest fish belly......

The world is so real.

……

Chu Ge is also paying attention to the group draw.

He also set up a group and brought some familiar friends in to discuss the lottery.

Among them are his Manchester United teammates, such as Mbappe, Pogba, De Gea, Rashford, etc.; There are also his former teammates, such as Brozovic, Perisic, Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo, Ramos, J Ronaldo, etc.; There are also some friends, such as De Bruyne, Neymar, Zidane, Mancini; And some of their friends that these people pulled in, like Royce, Dembele, Griezmann, Eriksen, etc.

It can be regarded as a star-studded and big-name gathering.

Everyone chatted casually together, and the atmosphere was relatively harmonious.

Chu Ge had considered bringing in friends such as Ibrahimovic, Icardi, Nainggolan, Van Dijk, and Benzema.

But after thinking about it, forget it.

It can be a little awkward to talk to them about the World Cup.

……

Soon, the draw ceremony officially began.

The celebrity came to power and began to draw lots.

First of all, the seeded teams.

Russia, as the hosts, is undoubtedly in Group A.

From Group B to Group H, the seeded teams from each group will be drawn separately: Portugal, France, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Belgium and Poland.

Except for Poland and Russia, the other six teams are all favourites to win the tournament.

There are also a few favourites, such as Spain, England and Croatia, who are not in Pot 1. And the group in which these three teams are located will most likely become the group of death in this World Cup.

After the draw of the first pot of the teams, it is the group draw of the second pot of the teams.

The atmosphere was relatively tense.

Even those big-name stars in Chu Ge's group couldn't help but start to speak less.

The lottery guests continue to draw lots.

The results were revealed one by one.

Spain are in Group B.

Croatia are in Group D.

England are in Group G.

Ronaldo was silent.

He is in the same group as many of his Real Madrid team-mates, which is not good news for Portugal.

The Magic Flute wasn't in a good mood either.

His Croatia are in a group with Messi and his mates.

Marcus Rashford has no heart to @ De Brogne.

"Happy football, happy Premier League!" He said.

De Bronet returned a smile.

England will meet Belgium in the group stage.

Chu Ge did not speak for the time being.

He looked at the three groups and felt that it was safest for this group not to speak.

If you are not careful, a flag sends your own team into these three groups, it is really a cry that you should not be able to cry every day, and you will not be saved if you shout your throat.

……

In the Chu Ge group, everyone's discussion began to be enthusiastic.

After the group draw of the first two teams, the "opponents" who are about to meet have begun to poison each other, which is particularly real.

And for these big-name stars, what they care about is basically the first two teams.

The teams behind are almost difficult to get into their sights.

Of course.

Everybody loves Huaxia.

These "buddies" are no exception.

They all looked forward to Chu Ge being in the same group as them.

Chu Ge thanked them one by one, and silenced those who had strongly expressed their desire to be in the same group as him.

One minute.

……

In the discussion of the friends, the third-tier teams were also drawn one by one.

It's the most nervous moment for Chinese fans.

"Don't be in Portugal or Spain. Being in this group is basically being abused by blood. ”

"Buddy, please be confident and remove the basic word!"

"Double-tooth group RBQ, RBQ."

"Argentina and Croatia are also very strong in that group, I remind you, don't look down on Croatia!"

"The Argentine group, the third pot is Iceland, okay? Germany and Mexico are even worse in this group, and the team in the third pot is Sweden! Sweden did not recruit Ibrahimovic, and he entered the World Cup by himself, and his strength is very strong! ”

"What are you talking about: Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Germany, my empire is not worthy of a name? England and Belgium are in this group, and it is a dead end to enter! ”

"How do you feel that there are death groups everywhere, it's too difficult for me in Huaxia. Boom ......"

On the Internet, fans are nervously discussing.

And the grouping ceremony continues.

The first team to draw in Pot 4 is Saudi Arabia.

In this way, the first full group appeared.

Group A: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay, Russia.

This was followed by the second fourth pot team.

Morocco.

Seeing this name, Chinese fans were relieved.

Chu Ge also breathed a sigh of relief.

Group B is the group where the double teeth are located.

This was followed by South Korea in Group C and Nigeria in Group D......

As one team after another was drawn and there were fewer and fewer teams left, the fans were getting more and more nervous.

CCTV broadcast the lottery ceremony live is He Wei.

The guest is Zhang Lu.

Both of them began to sweat.

And the Chinese fans in front of the TV are more nervous than these two hosts.

……

Finally.

When Maradona, the king of the ball, showed the camera that "Huaxia" was pumped out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then gasped.

Huaxia were placed in Group F.

……

"Chu, I didn't expect us to be in the same group."

Cross @ Chu Ge.

Chu Ge: "......"

Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, China.

"Haha. Don't worry, we'll take out Mexico and Sweden for you! Ah Kuan continued to speak freely.

Without the slightest scruples, the little pea was also secretly observing in the group.

This is also the character of Cross.

The German has always been outspoken, saying whatever comes to his mind, sometimes he seems very straightforward, sometimes he makes people laugh and cry, and his emotional intelligence is lowered.

Little Rocket Royce looked at the name of Chu Ge in the group.

He smiled.

He, like Kroos, was satisfied with the grouping.

However, his relationship with Chu Ge was not too familiar, and Royce was a bit shy in personality, so he did not speak.

Also unspeakable was Hernandez.

There are too many big-name stars in the group, and Little Pea doesn't seem to have any sense of existence.

But.

Chu Ge took the initiative to bring out both Royce and Hernandez.

"@克罗斯, @罗伊斯, @埃尔南德斯, see you on the field then. Hopefully it's going to be a good game and we'll get together again after the game."

"Next time, definitely." Friends replied one after another.

……

After the results of the group draw came out, there was no doubt that it once again occupied the first place in the domestic hot search list.

Major media outlets have begun to analyze the grouping situation of the World Cup.

If it weren't for China's promotion, Group B in the World Cup group, which is still the group of Portugal and Spain, will become the focus of discussion.

In addition, Messi's Group D, as well as England and Belgium's Group G, will also attract a lot of traffic.

However, now all the Chinese media, Chinese fans, are discussing the same group, that is, Group F.

Germany.

Mexico.

Sweden.

Chinese.

'Germany are undoubtedly the strongest in the group and they are guaranteed a spot.'

"Mexico and Sweden are also strong. Every time Mexico has played in the World Cup, it has performed very well. Sweden, on the other hand, is a traditional Eastern European powerhouse, with a tall, strong body and a sense of power, which happens to be the nemesis of our Chinese style of play. ”

"It's too hard for this group! It's clear that such a grouping is going to kill us! Shady! Shady! ”

"Let's be realistic. Which group are we in that is not dead? Iron has to be its own. Alas! ”

"It's a pity, we obviously have such a good player as Chu Ge, and the whole world is envious that we have Chu Ge, but the other players don't give it their best, what should we do? I feel aggrieved for Chu Ge. ”

"Egypt is actually about the same. The whole team is counting on Salah, just like we are counting on Chu Ge. ”

"Let's be realistic, don't think about what you don't have. We are in this group, and the elimination of the group is doomed. So, our only hope is whether there is a chance to get one? As long as we score one, we will not lose this World Cup! ”

"Goals? Do you think Neuer will let the water go, or look down on Ochoa? The Swedish goalkeeper may be a little less famous than Neuer and Ochoa, but do you think we played Sweden and got through the half? ”

"It's so hard! It's so hard! God, just give us one more Chu Ge. I'm not greedy, let's have another one. One is really not enough! ”

……

Everywhere there was the wailing of Huaxia fans.

Entering the World Cup is a carnival for the fans.

However, what about after you go in?

All opponents are mountains for Huaxia.

Chinese football has been weak for too long.

Also in 2002 entered the World Cup.

Both Japan and South Korea have made great strides since then.

Even though their group in this tournament is not ideal, their fans still have hope for their team.

South Korea was placed in the group of France and Denmark.

Japan fared slightly better, but Poland and Colombia also had Poland and Colombia in the group.

In the face of strong teams, Japanese and South Korean fans all shouted the slogan of cheering for the national team and striving for the group qualification.

And Chinese fans even score a goal with their national team, which has become a luxury.

Doesn't this contrast cause people to reflect?

You must know that the best player in Asia is in China......

"Why is this happening?"

……

"Why is this happening?"

Su Qingqing was asking Chu Ge.

Chu Ge shook his head.

He didn't have enough confidence to answer this question.

What he knows is that after the World Cup in Japan and South Korea, with the stimulation of the World Cup, Japan and South Korea have invariably vigorously developed football, and more young people have devoted themselves to this sport.

School football in Japan is in full swing.

More and more South Korean internationals are choosing to go abroad for development.

At the same time, Chinese football also attracted many young people to join.

Under the effect of the World Cup, there are many football training courses and football training camps in China. Soccer schools have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

For a time, there was a thriving scene.

If this development continues, the environment of Chinese football will be better and better, the players will become stronger and stronger, and entering the next World Cup should be something that will happen soon.

However.

The story that followed is no stranger to veteran fans.

Gambling is rampant, and black whistles are frequent.

Even those excellent referees who were named "Golden Whistles" have been caught up in one scandal after another.

It was the lost five years of Chinese football.

It was also five years when fans were away from the team.

Although the general environment has improved later, Chinese football has missed the best opportunity for development. The plummeting reputation has kept young people away from football, and Chinese football has lost its hematopoietic function, and it is naturally far away from the World Cup.

China's dream of the World Cup has become what fans call the "lifetime" series.

Until the sky fell on the macho man.

Until Chu Ge was born.

"I just hope that this World Cup can really improve the domestic environment, and not just a shot in the arm." Chu Ge said to Su Qingqing.

That's what he's always wanted.

It is his responsibility and responsibility as a Chinese person.

This is also the reason why after he became famous, he has been entrusting Su Qingqing to help him sponsor various football competitions in China and strive to develop youth campus football.

A flower blooming alone is not spring,

A hundred flowers bloom in spring.

That's why in the dressing room after that game, he would say to the man, "Everyone's hard work will make it better." ”

Many media interpreted this sentence as Chu Ge's modesty.

They believe that Chu Ge is the team's success in promotion, and the whole team is credited.

Not really.

Chu Ge knew very well in his heart, including that person, that Huaxia's promotion this time was actually an accident.

It was Chu Ge's power alone that changed history.

He is a superhero of Chinese football.

He carried Huaxia into the World Cup with one person.

The meaning that Chu Ge really wanted to express was actually hidden behind that sentence.

Chu Ge believed he understood.

Because, some new football policies, with the promotion of the national football team, are being implemented one after another.

Although it is dressed in the skin of national fitness.

"We're going to get better and better."

Chu Ge is more convinced than ever.

Driving change in the environment can sometimes be more rewarding than one or two personal successes.

What's more,

For this World Cup grouping, Chu Ge did not despair.

Germany?

Mexico?

Sweden?

Princes and generals, rather have a kind!