Midfield, in the dressing room.

Dai Zhiwei covered his face with a towel and rested on a chair.

I could hear someone whispering, and I didn't know what he was talking about, anyway, manager Mauricio Pochettino had already explained the tactical arrangements for the second half, and there was nothing to listen to now.

Farther away, the noise of boiling water in the football stadium was like boiling water, one after another!

Fifteen minutes is not a short time, but it is not a long time for the players of both sides who have just played the first half of the World Cup final.

For the energy consumption of the body, the state consumption is still very large.

In the final unreserved final, every player needs to maintain the best condition, especially for Dai Zhiwei.

Today's fight will undoubtedly be the most important match of his career, and there is no one.

Because, this is the final of the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup!

This is the first time in history that the three countries have jointly bid to host the World Cup, and it is the first time since 1994 that the World Cup has been brought back to the North American continent.

It is worth mentioning that starting from this World Cup, the number of teams participating in the World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48. The group stage is divided into 16 groups of 3 teams each, with a single round-robin match within the group, with the top two teams advancing to the next round and then the knockout round, with all 80 matches completed in 32 days.

For the eventual champions, this change still needs to play 7 games to reach the finals, for example, the Chinese team that unexpectedly entered the final played one less group stage and played one more knockout round.

And this first change in the competition also laid a little foundation for the Chinese team to unexpectedly enter the final.

Of course, the biggest foundation is because they have Dai Zhiwei.

After reaching the semi-finals again in the 2022 World Cup and defending the title in the 2023 Asian Cup, the atmosphere of football in China is extremely high, and the Football Association has also formulated the "2026 Plan" to build the strongest national team in history.

Because they realise that Dai Zhiwei will be 32 years old at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and as a footballer, this is very likely to be his last World Cup in his prime.

No one can guarantee whether the Chinese team will still have the strength to qualify for the World Cup group after Dai Zhiwei gets old.

Therefore, Huaxia is ready to make a desperate bet and fight hard.

This national team is based on the same national Olympic team that won the 2020 Winter Olympics six years ago.

In the past three years, everything in Chinese football has revolved around this national team, and the renewal has been completed early, and the meritorious striker Wu Lei also played the last game of his national team three years ago.

The head coach even hired the world's top coach Pochettino with an annual salary of 10 million pounds to coach.

After three years of hard work, the Chinese team has started to amaze the world at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with one win and one draw in the group stage enough to easily advance to the round of 32.

In the 32-16 knockout round, they eliminated their opponents 2:1 with Dai Zhiwei's pass and shot and entered the next round.

In the 16-8 knockout round, they relied on Dai Zhiwei's hat trick to make a thrilling 3:2 reversal and advance to the top 8.

In the 8-4 knockout round, they relied on Dai Zhiwei's brace to draw 2:2 with their opponents within 120 minutes, and won the penalty shootout.

In the semi-finals, Dai Zhiwei defeated his opponent and led the Chinese team to the finals.

In 6 games, Dai Zhiwei scored 10 goals and had 2 assists, and was involved in 92.3% of the team's goals.

Without Dai Zhiwei, what would the Chinese team be like?

No one could have imagined it.

After the Chinese team upset and advanced to the finals, there has been a lot of noise on the Internet, and even in a poll on the ESPN homepage, nearly half of the netizens voted for the option of "football is an individual sport".

Before the final, Manadona, who was already a little old, had to give in to Dai Zhiwei's performance, saying "Pele and I are just the kings of the ball, and Dai Zhiwei is the god of football." That guy is definitely from outer space. ”

In the knockout stage, almost every opponent the Chinese team encountered was stronger than them, so in order to overcome the strong with weakness, Dai Zhiwei's physical consumption was particularly huge, and the 3-day rest before the final only slightly adjusted his physical condition, and did not reach the best state.

After all, he is also 32 years old.

In the final, they faced Brazil, who were superior in attacking firepower, and after Neymar's retirement, the oldest and highest qualification in the national team is Gabriel Jesus, who is now 29 years old.

In the first half of the game, the Chinese team was very embarrassed under the ferocious attack of the Brazilian team, and was penetrated by the opponent twice, but Dai Zhiwei's 11th goal of this World Cup reserved a glimmer of hope for them to turn the tables.

Facing the second half of the finals, Dai Zhiwei now needs to race against time to get his body back to the best condition.

Closing your eyes and sleeping is a good means of recovery, and sleep is the fastest means of recovery for the human body, whether it is the theory that Dai Zhiwei heard in his previous life, or the knowledge he learned in his career as a player in this life.

However, the closer such a major event is, the greater the pressure on the players' hearts, and there are not many people who can completely eliminate distractions and distractions, and fall asleep peacefully.

And in terms of physical excitement, this method is not suitable for everyone.

Each player has their own unique way of adjusting before the game, with the ultimate goal of maintaining their form, recovering their fitness and getting into their peak form at the start of the game.

Dai Zhiwei clasped his hands on his chest, closed his eyes, isolated those noisy sounds, didn't want to think about anything, didn't want to care about anything, but it was difficult to do.

"To get this far, it's already history, right?" He thought silently.

Although before the semi-finals, from the coach to the team leader, and even the domestic leaders, they had a brief conversation with him.

At this point, there is no need to think about how to play, how to play, no one will give him any more goals.

He also understood this, but at this moment, the expectations and pressure he was carrying in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.

Before participating in this World Cup, Dai Zhiwei actually never thought that he would be able to advance to the finals, but since he has reached the finals, he always wants to go a little further.

I want to win all the games.

Give it a go.

In the locker room, Dai Zhiwei rested quietly for 10 minutes, and no team leader or teammate dared to disturb him.

Because everyone knows that Dai Zhiwei is Huaxia football, and Huaxia football is Dai Zhiwei.

One person is enough to represent a national team.

Until he got up again.

Dai Zhiwei slowly moved the joints of his body in the player's tunnel, exciteing the whole person's state as quickly as possible.

Focused, silent, he is like a soldier about to go to the battlefield, wiping the swords and guns in his hands, the bayonet is red, and the battle is won!

……

"Audience friends, you are now focusing on the second half of this World Cup final, and the Chinese team has successfully handed in its best answer, proving that we are the first football level in Asia. Regardless of the final result, we are all here to be proud of them. ”

21:30 p.m. local time, 9:30 a.m. Beijing time.

Countless Chinese people who asked for leave finally waited in front of the TV for the most critical battle, and the moment they listened to the voice of the host He Wei from the TV, everyone was shocked.

The second half of the final is finally about to begin!

The huge cheers in the football stadium set off a new wave of sound almost the moment the players of both sides appeared on the side of the field!

"Dai, come on!"

"Huaxia, we must win!"

"Dai Zhiwei ......"

When Dai Zhiwei walked through the players' tunnel and appeared on the sidelines of the field, the bright light on the scene made his eyes squint slightly, and then he raised his head, and after the halftime break, the audience cheering for them still contained passion, and their voices were high-pitched and loud.

The red flag is unfurled, just like the square!

After the start of the second half, the situation was still controlled by the Brazilian team, and the Chinese team had to deal with it passively.

Rushing quickly across the halfway line with the ball, Brazil's Raphinha just raised his head and didn't find his position as a striker, but Yan Dinghao blocked his way.

This is not the first time the two have played each other, and Raphinha naturally will not underestimate Yan Dinghao, who has been trained in La Liga for many years.

Just as he tossed the football out of the ground, a long thick leg quickly stretched out next to him and shoveled the football out cleanly and fiercely.

Before Raphinha understood what was going on, he felt that the left side of his body was empty, and Yan Dinghao, who was originally close to each other, had already run past him.

After two or three steps to catch up with the football, Yan Dinghao saw that the opponent's midfield showed signs of closing towards him, and decisively made a big foot at the football, and then saw the football fly high and fell towards Huang Cong on the right.

Facing the football passed by Yan Dinghao, Huang Cong skillfully stretched out his right foot and threw it directly, and the football did not stop, and quickly flew to the front.

Looking at the unexpectedly flying football, Dai Zhiwei shook off his legs in understanding and slid diagonally towards the air strike between Marquinhos and Cayo.

He was like the kitchen knife that Ku Ding untied the cow, and he tore through the entire back line of the Brazilian team neatly.

In fact, this goal is not to say that Marquinhos and Cayo's defensive awareness is not good, but neither of them expected Dai Zhiwei's running position to reach this level, as long as you look away a little, you will not be able to find it in the next moment.

Marquinhos and Cayo had just swept their eyes to Dai Zhiwei's figure, and they had already been left far behind him.

Dangerous!

Although the whole world football team now knows how terrifying Dai Zhiwei is to run, even if he is about to turn 32 last season, he is still the fastest player in the Premier League.

The two central defenders of the Brazilian team only felt that they had turned their heads, and Dai Zhiwei had disappeared without a trace around him, and by the time they turned their bodies completely, Dai Zhiwei had at least thrown off the distance between the two of them.

"Oh my God, come and stop him!" Watching Dai Zhiwei float quickly past the two stake-like opponents on the court, the commentator of Brazilian TV only felt that his brain was blank and had already begun to pray during the live broadcast.

In the midst of an exclamation, when Dai Zhiwei came to the vicinity of the football, the nearest defender was also two meters away.

Although his speed cannot be visually accurately intuitive, from the comparison of the position of the opposing defender and Dai Zhiwei, all the fans have a feeling of extreme shock in their hearts.

Although this is not the first time that Chinese fans have seen Dai Zhiwei's performance, every time his speed soars, all Chinese fans always can't restrain a passion that is difficult to suppress.

This is Huaxia speed!

No one beats!

"Danger!"

After Dai Zhiwei got the football, the speed did not weaken in the slightest, but there were some signs of acceleration, throwing off the followers behind him, and rushing towards the Brazilian team's penalty area in the first place, the Brazilian commentator couldn't help screaming in the live broadcast, so that the director could only cut off his voice abruptly.

All the Huaxia fans quickly got up from their seats, stretched their necks and were extremely nervous, and even timid female fans closed their eyes tightly, clasped their hands together and prayed.

Even Pochettino, who was already prepared, ran to the sidelines as soon as possible and looked nervously at the field.

At only 54 years old this year, he never thought that he would coach the national team, and he was far from the mainstream of world football, but Dai Zhiwei's sincere invitation moved him.

Now it seems that I was not wrong in my choice.

Just like those who have believed in Dai Zhiwei for the past 10 years.

Dai Zhiwei doesn't know how long he can run, after all, he is 32 years old, and maybe the next World Cup will be the swan song of his national team journey.

Therefore, he cherished this opportunity very much.

It's hard to describe the feeling of running freely on the pitch without hindering it, and the exhilaration, as if all the pores of the body are opened to the maximum, and the infusion of the fresh breeze is as refreshing as drinking a sip of ice water on a hot summer day.

He squinted slightly, comfortably experiencing the unrestrained breeze on his face, and gradually approached the penalty area of the Brazilian team.

Staring at Edson, who was constantly shaking his arms up and down exaggeratedly, screaming with a bluff in his mouth, and constantly moving his steps, Dai Zhiwei was excited and had no thoughts in his heart, as if there was no roadblock in front of him.

The distance between the two was approaching rapidly, and in an instant, Dai Zhiwei had already entered the forbidden area.

"Ahhh Edson roared wildly, as if to cheer himself up, and after suddenly grabbing two steps, he chose to attack.

Edson's tall body suddenly pounced, and when the Chinese fans were extremely nervous, Dai Zhiwei, who was dribbling the ball at high speed, suddenly began to shake his upper body back and forth, making it impossible for the opponent to predict the direction he was going to break through.

It's like a pendulum swinging back and forth!

Just after Ederson made a flying move, Dai Zhiwei's body twisted, flashed to the left with the football lightly, and also let the last line of defense of the Brazilian team.

After nothing stood in front of him, Dai Zhiwei pushed the arch of his left foot without a trace of fireworks, and the football rolled slowly but resolutely across the white line under the desperate gaze of the Brazilian. Take a look at the latest chapter of "Green Wings Claw Book House" to read it for free for the first time.