Chapter 50 Brazil vs Argentina

Brazil, Argentina.

This game has attracted the attention of the whole world!

These two close neighbors can be described as old enemies in the football hall.

To use a very good analogy, the relationship between Brazil and Argentina is like our relationship with South Korea and Japan – there is no such thing as talking about the honor of a continent and we work together, especially for the fans.

Argentina lost, and Brazilian fans took to the streets to set off firecrackers; Before the Brazilian team even started the game, a group of players sneezed vigorously - cursed by the whole of Argentina!

Why is the relationship between Maradona and Pele not very good? This is inseparable from the country.

In terms of historical encounters, by the end of 2001, Argentina had a slight advantage with 36 wins and 32 losses, of course, many of them were friendly matches, and the two teams only met twice in the World Cup, once in 82, when the young and vigorous Maradona did not play the main role in the team, and Argentina was defeated 3:1 by Brazil in the play-offs; Another time was a battle that went down in the history of world football, in the quarter-finals of '90!

It was a bizarre game, with the Argentines drugged the Brazilians by all means, and then the Brazilians pressed Argentina for 90 minutes and hit the post three times.

What's even more bizarre is that Maradona, who has always been known as the God-given left foot, used his right foot to pass the greatest pass of his life, and the greatest right-footed touch of his life.

Maradona assisted, Caniggia scored, and Argentina eliminated Brazil.

After the game, the Brazilian media simply used "Maradona beats Brazil 1-0" to cover the match.

The two teams play each other in China this time, who will win?

I don't know, fans in both countries swear that their teams will be able to win, but no one is so sure that the so-called victory is much more subjective.

In terms of lineups, both teams can be described as incomparably luxurious.

The 3R combination also has the substitute Romario, known as the most aggressive full-back partner in the world, the duo of Carlos and Cafu - but the Brazilian team's defender Emerson left the World Cup reluctantly before the World Cup due to his cameo role as a goalkeeper in training, hitting the post when he pounced......

Argentina's squad is in no way inferior to Brazil's, Batistuta, who has already scored three goals in this World Cup, as well as Redondo and Riquelme......

In short, both teams are very complete teams with a very complete combination of old and new, and there are no holes in the lineup.

What kind of sparks will be created when the two teams meet in this way?

No one knows, only that it is going to be a good game.

Or to put it this way, it's a great battle against each other!

Brazil are still in a 4-3-1-2 formation, with goalkeeper Marcos, Cafu and Carlos at left and right backs, Lucio and Edmilson at central defenders, and Gilberto in midfield. Silva, Júnior, and Paulista stood in parallel, with Rivaldo in front of him, and Ronaldo Jr. being confined to the bench due to suspension, while Romario and Ronaldo, the Copa '97 winners, stood together again.

Argentina abandoned Bielsa's 3-3-1-3 formation after Maradona took over, and switched to the same 4-3-1-2 as Brazil, with goalkeeper Bonano, defenders Thorin, Samuel, Placente, Pochettino, midfielders Redondo, Veron, Zanetti, Riquelme up front, and Batistuta and Saviola in the forwards.

After the referee's whistle blew, the two sides launched a naked hand-to-hand fight without reservation!

The resentment between the two teams is too deep, not to mention that this is another game that has to be won, and the two world's top teams are attacking with such a clear sword.

In the opening two minutes, Argentina attacked the penalty area, but the insertion of Solin did not make a difference.

In the eighth minute, Verón formed a breakthrough on the right side of the penalty area. Louis blows him to ram Cafu first.

In the 11th minute, Samuel knocked down Ronaldo from behind, Ronaldo hugged his left thigh in pain, Brazil won a free kick in front of the penalty area, Carlos's powerful shot hit the wall and bounced out.

Rivaldo broke the ball up front and fired a right-footed volley high from 25 yards out.

Bailey, who has been angry with Lao Ma for many years, was invited by CCTV to be a guest commentator today, and at this time, Uncle Pei naturally wanted to help his team talk.

"Ronaldo Jr. didn't play, but Romario was on the field, 3R or 3R, the attacking power of the Brazilian team has not weakened, and Romario's experience is incomparable to Ronaldo Jr., I believe it is only a matter of time before the Brazilian team scores."

But Uncle Pei seems to have forgotten one thing, his mouth comment...... It is indeed not suitable to praise a team that he hopes to win, looking at the strange eyes of the CCTV staff, Bey Crow suddenly reacted and began to praise Maradona and the Argentine team he led.

Liu Jianhong turned his head and said to the audience with a Chinese: "It seems that the hatred between Brazil and Argentina is really not something that can be clearly said in a few words......"

The attacks of both teams continued, and each had a chance to tear open the opponent's door, but unfortunately Barty and Ronaldo's shots were narrowly saved by the opposing goalkeeper at a critical moment, and the score was still 0:0.

In the twenty-second minute, the situation on the field finally changed!

Riquelme saw the hole in the Brazilian team's back line and plugged directly behind the defender, Saviola followed up with his foot and shot was saved by Marcos, Batistuta quickly inserted and pushed the shot at a small angle near the bottom line, and Argentina led 1:0!

The director gave Maradona a shot where the old rascal was smiling proudly......

Brazil often relied on the flash of inspiration of big stars to decide the outcome of the game, and it can even be said that in terms of technical and tactical system, Brazil team is much behind the likes of Argentina and the Netherlands.

There is also a certain gap between Scolari's coaching level and the experienced old horse, when the difference in strength between the two teams is not large, if the superstar of the Brazilian team cannot be flashed, then the Argentine team will slowly occupy the advantage on the field.

But when it comes to a flash of inspiration...... Argentines are much worse than Brazilians.

Overall, the two sides are still in a half-hearted situation.

Ling Feng held his chin in front of the TV seriously, China and Germany must watch this game, because in the next game, whether they win or lose, there will be a team as their last opponent in this World Cup.

"Brother Ling, what do you want?" Seeing Ling Feng's serious expression, Yue Lingxiang couldn't help but ask.

"I'm thinking about ......" Ling Feng turned his head: "This Brazil and Argentina are not far apart, why is the difference in appearance so far?!" ”

Chinese team players: "......"

Looking at the current world football, if you want to say that the most handsome person is Xiaobei, and when it comes to handsome teams, England is a fart, Italy and Denmark are unified handsome teams, and Argentina is not bad - of course, Camoranesi is not counted among Italy and Argentina, he looks so ugly, and the two handsome teams can't want him.

But Brazil, that's really...... There is no ugliest, only ugliest!

Carlos once patted his chest and said that he was the most handsome in the Brazilian team, but the Brazilian media couldn't refute him...... The results can be imagined.

It's just that at this time, the camera swept over the bench of the Brazilian team, and a delicate face appeared in the camera.

In terms of appearance, I don't know how many times more handsome than Carlos, especially - next to Ronaldinho's ugly man, it is even more foiled to catch up with Tom. Cruises the same.

The director also paid attention, the picture paused for a moment on the face of the handsome young man, and the players of the Chinese team were happy in front of the TV, hey, I really didn't expect it, the Brazilian team can finally come out with a human-looking person?!

Ling Feng glanced at these guys, and there was something unsaid in his heart, heh, that guy, it's not a fuel-efficient lamp!

Kaka! The heart of Brazil's future midfield!

In other words, Kaka is also a handsome guy, but there is no chance of appearance in this World Cup, the power of 3R is terrifying, and there is almost no need for the fire support of other midfield attacking players, so most of the other midfielders of the Brazilian team are tasked with solid defense, so Kaka has no chance to play.

It's just better than Ronaldo in 94, Kaka still played in the 02 World Cup, but I don't know if Scolari will arrange him to play in this game.

In the 37th minute, Sorin cleared the ball in front of the goal and crossed the opponent's left side to Carlos, who missed the perfect opportunity to equalize with a left-footed shovel from seven meters in front of the goal.

In the 39th minute, Ronaldo pulled the ball with his foot and knocked his heel back to deceive Zanetti, then wiped Samuel and knocked his heel to Rivaldo, a wonderful juggling move that drew a chorus of applause from the fans, but Rivaldo's shot was taken into Bonano's arms.

Júnior then tackled Riquelme and was booked.

Just before half-time, Saviola's right-footed shot from the edge of the box on the left side fell into the arms of Marcos.

At the end of the first half, Argentina led by one goal.

In the second half, Brazil launched a frantic counterattack, Kaka replaced Paulista, and Brazil strengthened the attack in the midfield.

Ronaldinho's absence has reduced the attacking prowess of Brazil's midfield, and it would be a mistake to think that the veteran Romario is not fit enough to sustain him for long periods of time.

Romario is not a breakthrough striker, his threat is in the penalty area, so he is known as the "king of the penalty area", more than 90% of Romario's goals in his life are completed in the penalty area, so he is still alive and well, always waiting for the opportunity to score in the penalty area.

In the 51st minute, Carlos fired a powerful low left-footed shot from the corner of the left penalty area wide of the far post.

After this attack, Veron was replaced by Emaar and Argentina consolidated their midfield.

In the 55th minute, Ronaldo's right rib cut into the left side of the cross, Romario kicked the ball with an irregular movement 12 meters in front of the goal, and Bonano held the ball in his arms.

In the 62nd minute, Aimar and Saviola smashed their feet in the middle and split sides, Zanetti took the ball from the right, and Aimar, who was inserted into the penalty area, headed the goal on the edge of the small penalty area, and the ball was hit by Marcos with his fingertips at the bottom of the right post, and Cafu cleared it with a big foot.

In the 65th minute, Brazil attacked, Ronaldo defended the ball in front of the penalty area and shot with his feet, the ball bounced back and forth on the legs of Samuel and Sorin, and Romario followed up with a poke of his toe to send the ball into the goal!

Brazil finally equalized thanks to the excellent performance of veteran Romario!

There are still twenty-five minutes left in the game.

The madness on both sides has passed, and the rest of the game starts to get very cautious.

After all, if you lose one more goal, you may not be able to get it back.

In the next game, both sides battled near the midfield, and each replaced the scorers - Romario and Batistuta - Luiz. Luisao and Crespo.

In terms of the fame of the substitutes, the Argentine team is still bigger.

Is this going to be an overtime game again?

The Chinese fans are happy, let's play overtime, let's go to overtime, and then kick a penalty, how good, the physical strength is almost exhausted, and the Chinese team is more sure of the final.

Just when everyone thought the game would end in a draw and go into extra time, Brazil were given a free-kick in front.

This free kick is about 30 meters from the gate of the Argentine team, and it is a free kick in the danger zone.

Carlos and Rivaldo both stood in front of the ball, Argentina all defended, and many Brazilian players entered the Argentine box.

Rivaldo made his way to the box after whispering a few words to Carlos, a move that caught the attention of the Argentine defenders, who stood by two defenders.

The referee's whistle blew, and Carlos ran with small steps and swung his legs!

Argentina's walls all jumped, and they all knew the strength of Carlos' free-kicks.

But Carlos didn't shoot, he pushed it underneath the ball!

The ball rolls under the feet of the jumping wall and comes to the edge of the penalty area!

A handsome teenager gently stops the ball with his right foot and swings his leg to shoot the goal!

The ball is in! The ball hangs straight into the corner of the goal!

At the last moment, Brazil overtook the score with a wonderful free kick!

The player who scored the goal was No. 23...... Kaka!