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It was not until the 81st minute that Japan counter-attacked and defused danger again and again at the last minute to maintain the score until the end.

However, Brazil had a goal difference advantage and still qualified as group runners-up.

After the game, the players held a small birthday party for Ricardo in the dressing room, with cakes, non-alcoholic drinks, and Ronaldo gave him a birthday present - a Vacheron Constantin watch.

Adriano also prepared a gift: the phone number of a 36E beauty he met at the carnival, and he assured that the woman would be happy to spend the spring with Ricardo.

Ricardo could only thank him for his kindness. He is still principled: during the formal relationship with a woman, he will never cheat.

Pereira also gave Ricardo a gift: a small bronze model of the Golden Globe.

"You're definitely going to win the Ballon d'Or in the future," Pereira said with a smile, "I'm giving you the award in advance." ”

Overall, although the process of qualifying was not smooth, the atmosphere in the team was good.

Much better than the atmosphere in the dressing room at Inter Milan.

AFTER RICCARDO'S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT, MANY AMERICAN STUDENTS ALSO LEFT MESSAGES CONGRATULATING HIM ON HIS HAPPY BIRTHDAY. For the first time, Ricardo learned that Americans also watch football and chase football stars.

The Brazilian's opponent in the semi-finals is the first place in Group A, the host country, Germany.

After playing in the group stage, Adriano returned to the team. He was still wrenched in grief, but he was ready to play.

"Brazil are very strong," Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann said at his pre-match press conference, "and is probably our strongest opponent in this tournament." I'm very happy that the team is playing against such a strong opponent, it is the best test of our quality. ”

"My point of view is that if you want to meet a strong team, you should try it as soon as possible, while we are not tired and can give our best."

"This Brazilian team has an enviable attacking line, they are the most attacking team on the planet. I don't dare to say that we can completely guard against Ronaldo, he is an alien and unpredictable, but we will do our best. ”

"The scariest thing about the Brazilian team is not that they have Ronaldo, but that after having Ronaldo, they also have a new generation of talent such as Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano, Ricardo, Baptista, Robinho and so on. They never seem to be cut off from talent. That's what I envy them the most. ”

Pereira said: "This German team is younger and more dynamic than the World Cup runners-up three years ago, and we need to stay focused in the game. ”

'Adriano is one of the best strikers I've ever seen, I noticed him two or three years ago, he has the ability to change the situation of the game, he can play well both for club and for country. Of course I'll give him a chance. ”

'Ronaldo and Ricardo have worked together really well and they've shown that at Inter this season and I can't think of a reason to tear them apart.

"Robinho is young, but he has already shown great talent. I don't think he's inferior to Ricardo in some key abilities. But Ricardo's experience in Europe this season has become more mature, better at taking chances, and better at reading games. Robinho has strengthened in these areas. ”

'It's a shame we only had two strikers to start in the end. I'll make adjustments accordingly depending on my opponent. ”

As a result, Brazil's roster surprised everyone. The forward partners who started turned out to be Adriano and Ricardo. Ronaldo came off the bench.

The media have speculated whether Ronaldo and Pereira have a conflict.

"Shocking news, the Brazilian team will be at odds before the tournament."

'The Brazil international told him that Pereira and Ronaldo had a big fight at the training ground.

"According to people familiar with the matter, Ronaldo has long been dissatisfied with Pereira, and the two have often clashed."

But on the evening of June 25, at the Frankish Stadium in Nuremberg, Ronaldo sat on the bench and had a good conversation with Pereira, and all rumors were self-defeating.

In fact, the players of the Brazilian team knew that during the training session the day before the game, Ronaldo was a little uncomfortable in his thigh and ended the training early.

After examination, his thigh muscles were found to be overtired, and although he was not injured, Pereira decided to give him a break to be on the safe side.

Crucially, Pereira feels that even without Ronaldo, the team has the strength to beat Germany.

Brazil's starting goalkeeper was Dida, right-back was replaced by McCann, left-back Gilberto, and the centre-back partners were Lucio and Roque. Júnior. The midfielders are Ronaldinho, Kaka, Emerson and Ze. Roberto. Marsh. Roberto started his career as a winger, but over the years he has grown older and his position has dropped back and now he is playing as a central midfielder.

The German team is represented by goalkeeper Lehmann, defenders Friedrich, Hutter, Mertesacker and Ernst. Midfielder Schweinsteiger was suspended for yellow cards and was played by Frijns, Ballack, Schneider and Deisler. Forwards Podolski and Kuranyi. It is also a 442 formation, and these years are exactly when 442 is popular.

After the start of the game, the German team fought fiercely and began to press in the front court, not giving the Brazilian team the opportunity to calmly organize the attack.

This tactic was undoubtedly correct and effective, making Brazil's midfield a little flustered for a short period of time.

However, Pereira is not in a hurry, and he believes his star players can solve the problem.

Sure enough, in the 11th minute, Kaka used his personal ability to break through with the ball from the midfield, passed three people in a row and then almost scored with a long-range shot.

The Germans were able to rely on a holistic approach to disrupt Brazil's midfield organisation, but they couldn't prevent the individual performances of the stars.

In the 17th minute, Adriano received a pass from Ricardo, used his strong body to carry Hutter for 10 meters, and then blasted a left-footed shot, although the German goalkeeper Lehmann narrowly saved the ball, but the ball had already foreshadowed some problems, and Klinsmann frowned.

Now the Germans are pressing higher, tirelessly pressing in the midfield and destroying the Brazilian's organization.

But the Brazilian has now simply given up on the organization and handed the ball to Adriano, Ricardo, Ronaldinho or one of the four Kaka, and then the four began to put on a solo show.

And these performances can often threaten the door of the German team.

Most of Brazil's players didn't take Germany's defeat seriously, and they didn't take the Confederations Cup seriously, so Ronaldinho played with his tail on the wing, while Ricardo played with his opponents in his crotch.

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