The Club World Cup is the abbreviation of the FIFA Club World Cup, which was formerly known as the Toyota Cup, which began in 1980 by the Champions League winner against the Copa Libertadores, and later expanded into an international football championship attended by the top champions of six continents.

As early as 2000, FIFA held a "nominally" Club World Cup, which was later suspended due to sponsorship issues.

In 2005, the Club World Cup was re-held in Japan, where several editions have been held since then.

In 2009, the Club World Cup was held in the UAE and returned to Japan in 2011. In 2013 and 2014, the Club World Cup was held in Morocco and returned to Japan this year.

Since the resumption of the 2005 Club World Cup, Asian teams have not had a good record. The best results were from 2007 to 2009, when Urawa Red Diamonds, Gamba Osaka and South Korea's Pohang Steelers finished third. In 2013, Guangzhou Evergrande competed in the Club World Cup for the first time and finally finished fourth.

On December 13, Evergrande ushered in the first match of the 2015 Club World Cup - the team played against the Central American champion Mexico America at the Nagai Land Arena in Osaka.

This is Evergrande's second appearance in the Club World Cup after two years, with Lippi leading the team to a fourth-place finish in the Club World Cup in 2013, and now Cannavaro has set his sights even higher, which means Evergrande must beat their first opponent.

Cannavaro was joined by Zheng Zhi at the pre-match press conference for the Club World Cup.

'I know the opponents are very strong, there are a lot of good players, we have some injury problems in the team, so we will do our best to play well and try to win.' Cannavaro said.

Some media believe that Mexico and America are strong, and Cannavaro may send all six foreign players to play.

"If you want to suggest that I go to 6 foreign aids, then please sit in my place first." Cannavaro said, "We have been facing injuries to four players during this period. The first game will basically follow the same lineup as in the AFC Champions League final, but it is possible that two of them will not be able to play, and it needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis. ”

Among the two people who may not be able to play, one should be Zeng Cheng, who has just resumed training, and the other may be Zhang Linpeng or Jin Yingquan.

"There are some similarities between football in Mexico and South America." Cannavaro revealed, "They pass the ball well, they have good technique, and they have some Mexican internationals. They are really technically capable and there are a lot of internationals from Colombia, Paraguay and Argentina. We value and know our opponents very well and they will be more pressing, and we will set it up for that. "During these two days of training, Cannavaro arranged for the team to do set-pieces and penalties.

Cannavaro also praised Huaxia football again, "Huaxia football has been developing by leaps and bounds in recent years, but it lacks experience, especially the experience of the World Series, Evergrande can stand on the stage of the AFC Champions League and the Club World Cup, which is the platform for Guangzhou and Huaxia football to increase experience." ”

Evergrande's foreign aid will undoubtedly play a decisive role in this battle. Goulart said in an interview that he wants to make a move on Barcelona's "MSN" and is eager to show himself on the big stage of the Club World Cup in order to regain the attention of the Brazilian national team.

Before the game, the Mexican media and Club América were talking about Dai Zhiwei, Goulart and Robinho, although they seemed to ignore Elkeson, Allan and Paulinho.

In the past few days, the weather in Osaka has become cold and will rain for several days, but Dai Zhiwei told reporters: "Guangzhou's hot and cold weather and the cold time have been adapted, what is this?" ”

As a traditional powerhouse with a history of 100 years, Mexico America won the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time in nine years, and stood on the top of North America for the sixth time, thus winning the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup.

In terms of the total value of the team, Mexico America is 38.1 million euros, 2.2 million euros less than Evergrande. Mexico Pumas have 16 players worth more than €1 million, including a number of Mexican internationals and excellent players from Argentina and Paraguay, among which the most valuable and famous is undoubtedly Peralta, who joined last season for a record Mexican league price.

In the final of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Peralta scored twice to help Mexico defeat Brazil and win the Olympic title for the first time. This year, he scored seven goals in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and four goals in the Gold Cup, helping clubs and countries to the top of North America. In addition, Benedetto, who only joined Mexico America at the beginning of the year, has also become the team's "key man".

Ambrich, the coach of América, said before the game that he didn't know much about Evergrande, "mainly through the game video, but we don't know much, and we believe in our own strength." ”

"But we have a lot of respect for Evergrande, who have a strong midfield, Paulinho, Elkeson, and their new Asian Footballer of the Year, Dai, is also very good. ”

In such a friendly atmosphere, Evergrande ushered in the first match of the Club World Cup with Mexico America.

In terms of Evergrande's starters, Li Shu replaced Zeng Cheng as the starter, Feng Xiaoting partnered with Jin Yingquan to sit in the defensive line, and Zhang Linpeng and Zou Zheng guarded the two roads; Zheng Zhi, Paulinho and Huang Bowen in midfield; Elkeson, Goulart and Dai Zhiwei teamed up to attack the trident.

Mexico America line-up:

Goalkeeper: Muñoz

Defenders: Paolo Aguilar, Goltz, Pablo Aguilar, Zamudio

Midfielders: Andrade, Sambuesa, Guerrero

Forwards: Benedetto, Peralta, Quintero

Evergrande lineup:

Goalkeeper: Li Shuai

Defenders: Zhang Linpeng, Feng Xiaoting, Jin Yingquan, Zou Zheng

Midfielders: Zheng Zhi, Paulinho, Huang Bowen

Forwards: Dai Zhiwei, Elkeson, Goulart

"It's strange." Dai Zhiwei stood in the center circle with his waist inserted, he really didn't know any of the players in Mexico and America, and he couldn't even be familiar, the only impression was from some of the technical characteristics emphasized by the coaching staff when preparing to watch the game in the past few days, but now it seems that he is also blind.

The Mexican Primera Liga is a place to cultivate demon stars, so their competition system should also have a demon place.

The Mexican Primera Primera is divided into three groups of six teams each through a draw before the season. Each season is divided into the opening season of the first half and the closing league of the second half, with each team playing a single round-robin in each short season.

At the end of the season, the top two teams from each group and the two remaining best teams advance to the playoffs. In the playoffs, a home-and-away knockout format is played until the final winner is decided.

The top two teams from each season of the Mexican Primera League can compete in the CACACAF Champions League. Excluding teams that participate in the CONCACAF Champions League, the first team with the most points in Mexico's opening season (year-end) and the top two teams in the Mexican League Cup can qualify for the following year's Copa Libertadores. Excluding teams that participate in the CONCACAF Champions League, the two teams with the most points in Mexico's closing season (early to the year) can play in the Copa Sudamericana.

It is precisely because of this special format that the current form of Mexico America is not their best - at least it is far inferior to Evergrande, who have just won the double.

But the problem is that in terms of hard power, Asian football is really too far from the first-class level of world football!

The game from the beginning of the Mexican America firmly held the upper hand, although Evergrande seemed to be attacking, Dai Zhiwei, Elkeson and Goulart's front trident with their own personal strength, created a lot of threat to the opponent, but the field was still controlled by Mexico America, and it was difficult for Evergrande to play its own characteristics.

Benedeto received a pass from Sambuesa in front of the field, walked along the right touchline of the penalty area, and faced Zhang Linpeng's defence, shaking quickly under his feet.

Zhang Linpeng had stabilized his center of gravity, but as soon as he kicked out, the football ghostly turned from Benedetto's right side to the left, shook off Zhang Linpeng's defense, and crossed with his feet.

Peralta shook off Zheng Zhi and quickly inserted himself into Evergrande's defensive heart, and just as he was free to watch the situation, Benedetto's pass was just right in front of him.

Peralta stopped the ball with his right foot, and the football stopped right at his left foot, and Kim Young-jeon did not hesitate to step forward to destroy, but unfortunately he was still one step too slow.

Fortunately, Li Shuai had already waited in front of the goal, steadily lifted the ball off the crossbar, and once again tried to keep the goal intact.

The reason why I say it again is because Li Shuai has saved the 4-kick shot of Mexico America in the woodwork.

In the face of the wave after wave of offensive in Mexico America, the Evergrande players are moving more and more, and no one doesn't care if they will receive a yellow card, after all, if this game is lost, there will be no next game.

The first half is not over yet, Zheng Zhi, Zhang Linpeng and other 4 Evergrande players have been saddled with a yellow card, which shows how great their pressure is!

"Is this the gap between us and world football?" Dai Zhiwei was a little surprised, after all, he had never seen the team's backline so embarrassed in China and Asia.

Evergrande wins all over the world?

Hehe, now it seems that it is really a frog at the bottom of the well!

What's more, what is the world-class level of Mexico and America? It is estimated that even the Championship leaders will be able to humiliate them!

Fortunately, although Evergrande's defense is extremely passive, the attack of Dai Zhiwei, Elkeson and Goulart's frontcourt trident is still very threatening, at least Dai Zhiwei does not feel that the Mexican American defenders can suppress him.

"Whew! Let me decompress the defence with a goal! ”