On the afternoon of July 12, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

World Cup final, China vs. Germany.

Before the game, the atmosphere in the locker room of the Chinese team was extremely solemn.

Consecutive games, especially in the last two games, the Netherlands and Argentina have had a great impact on the Chinese team, and the consumption is very serious, Ren Xing was injured in the game against Argentina, and Chen Tao was also physically exhausted, and he did not start tonight.

Queiroz had to make adjustments and adopt a more balanced 442 formation.

The goalkeeper is Wang Dalei, the back line is Li Xuepeng, Feng Xiaoting, Mei Fang and Zhang Linpeng, the front is Hao Junmin, Zhou Haibin, Zheng Zhi and Wu Lei, and the double forwards are Yang Yang and Gao Lin.

Chen Tao, Wu Xi and Zhao Xuri were all put into the bench lineup, ready to come on as a substitute at any time.

Everyone can feel the current situation of the team, the consumption is too great, to be able to fight here, is already their limit, and to beat the strong Germany, it is really too difficult and too difficult.

This team is completely different from the Netherlands and Argentina, and the German tank has always been known for its stability.

In the past three World Cups, needless to say, the South Korea-Japan World Cup rushed to the final under the leadership of Ballack, and finally lost to the five-star Brazil; Germany reached the semi-finals of the World Cup on its home soil, beating Portugal in the third-place match and finishing third; South Africa once again advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup, beating Uruguay 3-2 in the third-place match to win the third place again.

In this World Cup in Brazil, they reached the final again, and even slaughtered the host Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals.

Both the Netherlands and Argentina are inconsistent, both teams are up and down a lot, because they both have various problems, especially Argentina, who play more lazily, have a weak midfield and a weak backfield.

But Germany has always been known for its integrity, and it is difficult for such a team to be upset.

In the face of such opponents, the results are often regrettable.

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Players are the most sensitive to their bodies.

They know better than anyone what their physical fitness is and what their condition is, even better than those scientific instruments.

But it is precisely because of this that they are so dignified, especially when the team is short of major generals.

Yang Yang was very rare, without waiting for the head coach Queiroz to make a pre-match mobilization, he stood up and stood in the middle of the locker room.

Everyone on the team was there, including Ren Xing, who was not included in the squad.

Everyone looked at him in silence.

Not tall, 1.83 meters, neither fat nor thin, he has never been that kind of muscular player, but his strength is not weak, because he plays very smart, and is very good at staking and using his body.

It was he who led the team step by step into the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

This is something that no one would have believed before the World Cup.

And now, he is standing like this, everyone just looks at him like this, and gradually, they feel a sense of determination, a sense of confidence, and a sense of fighting spirit.

After a long time, Yang Yang suddenly bowed deeply towards everyone, and everyone was so frightened that they quickly stood up.

"Thank you very much!" Yang Yang smiled and said, "It was you who made me realize my wish and let me stand on the stage of the World Cup final, and it was you who made me feel the joy and achievement of football again." ”

Everyone listened silently, and many nodded in sympathy.

Yang Yang is thanking them, and why aren't they thanking Yang Yang?

Football is a team sport, and both individually and collectively are mutually beneficial.

"It's our last game of the World Cup, it's the seventh, and I believe a month ago, we wouldn't have imagined that we would be able to play all seven games, but now we have achieved it, we are in the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro."

More people are nodding their heads, which is really unimaginable to them.

"I think that at this point, we no longer need to accept any mobilization and encouragement, we no longer need to be afraid of any difficulties and challenges, and we don't need to worry about what we will play in the next games, because it doesn't matter!"

"The most important thing is that we are standing in this stadium tonight, this is the first time in the history of Chinese football, but also in the history of Asian football, and even in the history of world football, that a team from non-European and South America has reached the final of the World Cup, and no matter how we play in the end, we have reason to be proud and proud."

Everyone was deeply inspired.

Yang Yang is right, such a final itself does not need any mobilization and encouragement, and no one wants to lose.

"I think what we need to do next is to try to enjoy this unprecedented World Cup final that will make us proud and proud for the rest of our lives, we don't want to leave any regrets, and we don't need to have any pressure and burden, because as long as we have a clear conscience, then we are worthy of ourselves, worthy of all the fans who support us, and worthy of the flag on our chests!"

Yang Yang slapped his chest hard, and the jersey had a blood-red Chinese flag on it.

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The players of the two teams, under the leadership of Italian referee Rizzoli, walked out of the players' tunnel one after another.

The Maracanã Stadium was filled with jubilation, with countless fans cheering for each other.

In the stands, a number of national leaders and former football stars were invited to attend, and the Chinese leader temporarily changed his itinerary and made a special trip to attend the World Cup final, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...... They were all accompanied by the President of Brazil to watch the match.

Spanish captain Puyol, accompanied by Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, played with the Hercules Cup, while Kaka entered with the match ball, and the two sent their heartfelt blessings and encouragement when they contacted Yang Yang.

China's national anthem [March of the Volunteers] was played at the Maracanã Stadium, and all the Chinese players, national team coaches and staff, all Chinese and overseas Chinese fans in the stands, and the Chinese leaders in the core area of the rostrum also stood up and sang the national anthem aloud.

It was a solemn moment!

Because this means that from today onwards, in the history of world football, the footprints belonging to the Chinese have been left forever and forever, and from now on, everyone will remember that in the 2014 Brazil World Cup, China was a dark horse, all the way through the thorns, and finally reached the World Cup final.

And Yang Yang will also become a hero in the history of world football!

The audience sang the national anthem, and the majestic momentum was unforgettable.

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The race did not deviate from expectations.

The Chinese team still switched to strict defense after the opening.

Queiroz's 442 formation also retreated very far back, and the three lines remained compact and tight, not giving the German team the slightest chance.

As we all know, the overall attack of the German team lacks explosive points and does not have players with outstanding individual ability, which makes them more dependent on passing and cutting to pull the opponent's defense and create holes.

To put it simply, the German players are a bit like industrial products on the assembly line, standard and rigorous, but lacking maverick personality.

Yang Yang was still very active, working with Gao Lin to put pressure on the German team's defence.

In the ninth minute, he even had a quick long-distance run, relying on his ability to dribble into the penalty area, wading past Hummels, knocking back in front of the baseline, but Golin's follow-up shot was saved by Neuer.

After that, the German team began to strengthen the restrictions on Yang Yang, and at the same time increased the offensive efforts, and the situation of the Chinese team was even more difficult.

But in the thirtieth minute, the Chinese team suddenly played a quick counterattack again.

Zheng Zhi divided the ball to the left side, Hao Junmin advanced along the left side with the ball, and passed diagonally behind the defensive line, Yang Yang quickly diagonally inserted into the penalty area from the middle, and faced Hummels alone after stopping the ball.

The Yangyang area is working again!

1 to 0!

The whole Maracanã stadium is completely boiling!

All the Chinese fans were extremely excited, and even the neutral Brazilian fans were frantically chanting Yang Yang's name.

But then, the situation of the Chinese team became even more difficult.

The German team is different from other teams, they are too stable.

After conceding the ball in half an hour, they were not in a hurry at all, and still controlled the ball slowly and methodically, and controlled the rhythm.

The Chinese team had to be tired of coping, constantly being consumed by the opponent with their already seriously deficient physical energy.

In the first half, the Chinese team led by one goal, but what is surprising is that everyone felt that the German team would definitely fight back in the second half, because in the final stage of the first half, the Chinese team was already a little unable to keep up with the rhythm.

Sure enough, Loew's team began a crazy counterattack in the second half, impacting the Chinese team's defense again and again, creating threats again and again, but the Chinese team still defended stubbornly and stubbornly, and did not give the German team the slightest chance.

But the more time goes to the end, the greater the consumption of the Chinese team, and the more mistakes will occur.

In the second minute of stoppage time in the second half, Toni Kroos suddenly inserted a long shot from outside the penalty area, breaking through the goal of the Chinese team and equalizing the score for the German team, 1-1!

The two sides went to extra time!

But overtime did not change the unfavorable situation of the Chinese team, the German team still occupies an overwhelming advantage, and continues to bombard China, especially in the 113th minute of extra time, the substitute Schurrle used his speed to force a breakthrough on the left side and crossed, Gotze stopped the ball on his chest, and scored with a left-footed volley hook.

Two to one!

This is also the first time in the history of the World Cup final that there has been a substitute goal for another substitute goal.

But in the third minute of stoppage time in extra time, Yang Yang was fouled when he took the ball in front of the court, turned to get rid of it, and won a free kick opportunity 29 meters from the goal.

Yang Yang tried to calm down, adjusted his breathing, and made a direct free kick to equalize the score again.

Two to two!

At this moment, the whole Maracanã stadium went into complete madness!

Countless Chinese fans, including Brazil and Germany, were cheering for the direct free kick at the last moment, and Yang Yang didn't know where the strength came from, and quickly rushed to the stands on the sidelines.

It was his ninth goal of the tournament!

The two sides went into a brutal penalty shootout!

Yang then took the first penalty, but then Manuel Neuer performed well, and the Chinese players missed two penalties and ultimately lost the World Cup final.

The German team drew 2-2 with China, but finally won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil by virtue of a penalty shootout!