Chapter 436: I Can't Do That
Wang Dalong had a feeling of the rest of his life.
Today he knew that he had put on a godlike performance in the competition, but he still felt a little unreal.
No matter how strong you are, the joy of victory is the most down-to-earth.
He really couldn't imagine what it would be like to end up losing the victory in such a good situation.
So
After stepping past the German team and reaching the knockout round, he cherished this opportunity even more.
Switzerland.
A team that is not very strong, but very stable.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal almost fell at the feet of the Swiss team in the qualifiers, and if it weren't for Ronaldo's nine-game winning streak, Ronaldo might have been sitting in front of the TV watching the World Cup now.
There are weak teams in the World Cup, but they are by no means European teams.
So
Playing Switzerland, definitely playing with the strongest team.
Across Switzerland, see the rainbow again!
Of course, these issues are what head coach Lippi needs to deal with at the moment, not what Wang Dalong thinks about.
At least everyone now has a few days of rest and relaxation, and the spirit is no longer tense.
Then, Wang Dalong can also watch the World Cup.
Originally, his wife would also come to watch the World Cup, but she was already six months pregnant, and Wang Dalong's parents did not approve of this, so Wang Dalong could not be reunited with his family like other teammates.
It's a bit ruthless, but maybe it's a good thing for the state to stay?
Although the national team stipulates that no player can bring his family to watch the World Cup, many players still bring it to the World Cup with their tricks.
Of course, no one dared to violate the rules.
For example, not returning home at night, secretly rolling sheets and so on.
A football legend has said that he can't even control his own birds during the World Cup, so what is the use of this player?
Therefore, everyone should bear with it and don't waste their energy on their private lives.
However, there are also football celebrities who have said that if you don't vent a little hormones before the game, then the state will be gone......
The World Cup ushered in the first quarter-finals.
Russia VS Spain.
The hosts, Russia, faced Spain, and seriously, their lives were too bad. Maybe it would be a lot better to change to another team. Spain have come back to life after a painful World Cup in 2014.
Although Russia had a home advantage, it was not enough for them to win against Spain.
Lippi was very kind, gave everyone time to rest during the knockout round, and organized everyone to watch the World Cup together.
sometimes
Watching football can also be an opportunity for inspiration and learning.
Watching Spain play is definitely not a waste of time.
Lippi also diligently taught the Chinese players while watching the game.
"Look, Spain's possession, how beautiful."
"We can't do that, but we have to learn from their composure."
Who wouldn't?
It's just that you have to have the ability to do it!
Sometimes if you are calm and calm enough, you can't do it if you can't do it.
"Of course, we have to learn from the Russian spirit, they are obviously much weaker than Spain, but if they can stay focused enough in the game, then the result will not be embarrassing."
Before Lippi knew it, he had acted as a narrator.
From his words, it can be heard that Spain is ironclad to qualify, but Russia is not easy to mess with.
And the process of the game was as he said, Spain pressed Russia for nearly 70 minutes to score, and the bombardment for more than an hour failed to pry open the door of Russia, and finally could only be saved by the substitute Real Madrid player Asensio.
After more than a year of training, this guy has grown a lot.
Seeing Asensio use feints on the field to shake off the defense and shoot from a distance, Wang Dalong did not have the same anger towards Asensio as he did at the beginning.
Perhaps, the improvement in rank has become interested in players who are not on the same level as themselves.
Because you don't feel threatened, you don't feel pressure.
For Wang Dalong, Asensio is just a relatively capable player, and in his eyes, these players no longer exist.
The next second knockout match will make him excited.
In the end, Spain defeated the host Russia team with a difficult score of 1:0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
The second game was a strong conversation. The reason why I say strong is not that the team is really strong, but that some players in the team are strong.
Portugal vs Uruguay.
This match is the second match between Spain and Portugal since the start of the World Cup.
The battle of the two teeth allowed Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez to lead the scorer list, and now, these two super goalscorers have met in a narrow way.
We met a little early.
Whoever loses will go home and say goodbye to the top scorer of the World Cup.
At this time, Lippi jumped out again.
"It's a battle of shooters."
"Whoever scores more goals will reach the last four."
"Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez will decide the game."
Lippi believes in the abilities of Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez.
"What do you think, King?"
He turned his head sideways and asked Wang Dalong.
"I don't think that's the case, in this game, Ronaldo and Suarez will be heavily marked by the opponent, and it will be difficult to get a chance to shoot, so I am more optimistic that other supporting actors will complete the goal."
"Well, you have a point." Lippi nodded, then continued.
"However, being heavily marked by the opponent does not mean that you can't score, otherwise wouldn't Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez not be able to score a single goal last season? On the contrary, because it is a heavyweight game like this, everyone can become very excited, or they can be too nervous, and opportunities often arise, and great goalscorers are always able to seize opportunities in the fleeting moment. I think Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez can do it. ”
'If you're really killed in the game against Switzerland, you can't give up, you have to keep looking for opportunities, and sometimes you put your hopes in your team-mates and it doesn't necessarily go your way. A really great player can always stand up, just like you did in Germany. ”
"I'm not just talking about you, I'm talking about you, you, you."
Lippi ordered several people in a row, including Cao Yunding, Wei Shihao and Wu Lei.
Several other people were surprised, thinking that Lippi's words were only useful to Wang Dalong, because Wang Dalong is a superstar, but Lippi also gave them these words.
This is an incentive for them.
Especially Wu Lei.
Wu Lei thought that Lippi had completely given up on him, but he didn't expect Lippi to remember him.
Of course, if you want to serve the country, you have to have a door!
Although Lippi's words are very good, it is estimated that Wu Lei can only think about it, and it is almost impossible for him to play.
In such an important match in Switzerland, Lippi chose to trust Wei Shihao a little more, after all, Wei Shihao has already proved that he can be trusted in the game.
Of course, it is not ruled out that Lippi will replace him in the final stages of the second half, if necessary.
"In 1982, Italy went to the World Cup, and there were a lot of famous strikers in the Italian team, and Rossi was obviously not one of them, but the end result was that Rossi won the top scorer in the World Cup, and Italy won the World Cup that year. Sometimes, the world is so wonderful. ”
"Rossi, who had a huge success in the World Cup, returned to the club and fell into obscurity again, so the opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared, and everyone has the same opportunity on the same stage!"
This remark was obviously used to motivate the Chinese forward, but of course it had no effect on Wang Dalong, because Wang Dalong did not need to be motivated.
Soon, the 1/8 final between Uruguay and Portugal began.
Both sides played quite cautiously, both focusing on defensive counter-attacks.
The Portuguese team, after the change of dynasty, especially after winning the European Cup in 2016, their strength is actually getting stronger, but in the process of getting stronger, Ronaldo is getting old!
They can only rely on the aging Cristiano Ronaldo and hope he can continue to work miracles at the World Cup, just like in the group stage, where Spain can draw 3-3.
Some people say that Ronaldo's fate is good and he can lie down in the 2016 European Cup, but they don't know that in fact, he slept as early as 2004 and won the European Cup runner-up, led the team to the semi-finals of the European Championship in 2012, and lost to the final champion team Spain, they actually drew Spain in 90 minutes, only to lose in the penalty shootout.
After Portugal's golden generation withdrew from the football stage, it was actually Ronaldo and a few players who also carried Portugal forward.
Ronaldo's life is actually average, he did not catch up with the golden generation of Pu Grape Ya, and finally became Figo's successor.
Then when Portugal came back strong, Ronaldo was old again......
This is a man worthy of respect, a legend worthy of the respect of the fans.
After this World Cup, people will not see Ronaldo in the World Cup again.
The same is true for Uruguay, with Suarez still fresh in his mind about the volleyball moves he made in the last World Cup.
The World Cup, held every four years, is the best age cut-off.
Four years ago he was the hero of the Uruguayan team, and four years later he is old.
The two legendary shooters have crossed paths a lot in their careers, but perhaps this will be their last.
The game was not as intense as everyone imagined, it was conceivable that Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez were both heavily defended.
Both teams have their hopes on theirs.
The pace of the game was slow, and the fans looked rather disgusting anyway.
The slow pace doesn't mean that the game isn't intense or tense, it's just that the killing doesn't happen.
It seems like both teams are waiting for a chance......
More often than not, they try to change the tide of the game with other players.
However, as Lippi said, not everyone has the ability to change the tide of battle, and sometimes putting hope in teammates does not have the desired effect.
After all, it takes a superstar to solve the problem.
However, there were only two shots on goal in the first half, and the statistics were rather miserable.
In the rematch, the head coaches of both sides only made adjustments in defense and did not move in the offensive at all.
It's a tactical resoluteness and they have to believe in the aces in the team.
If even they themselves are shaken, then what other way is there to win?
The top two top scorers in the World Cup still have no way to penetrate the opponent's goal, not even a single shot.
Both men were caught offside twice.
If it's me, what should I do?
Wang Dalong is thinking about this, if I put myself in the team of Portugal or Uruguay, what kind of way can I think of to help the team and help my teammates.
He didn't know.
The defensive quality of both teams is simply too strong.
It wasn't the defensive level of the game against Germany because the Germans really didn't do their best.
If the German team really tried their best, he believes that the Chinese team has been eliminated, so the Chinese team can actually have a lot of luck to qualify in the group stage.
What to do?
Wang Dalong is even anxious for Ronaldo and Suarez, and a master of the same level will show serious concern for his opponent.
Soon, Suarez gave the answer, Uruguay picked up the speed, and suddenly pressed Portugal to play!
Preemptive!
There was a mess in the Portuguese midfield but it quickly calmed down.
This shows that they are not unprepared, they expected Uruguay to take the initiative to attack, so they were prepared for it.
Suarez, on the other hand, finally got a shot on target, but perhaps after not touching the ball for a long time in the game, he didn't take advantage of it.
And Portugal is still not in a hurry and has not attacked the Uruguay team.
A smile appeared at the corner of Lippi's mouth.
Obviously, the Portuguese team is more mature and worthy of the European Championships.
Uruguay could not afford to give up on the attack and continued to push towards the Portuguese penalty area.
Soon Suarez had a second chance as he finally burst into the box and fired a left-footed shot at goal.
But the shot was too good and was saved by the Portuguese goalkeeper.
Maybe that's the beginning of the turnaround, because it's already the last ten minutes.
Portugal finally strikes back!
In previous years, Ronaldo, who was criticized by countless fans, only used one shot to complete the goal this time.
Ronaldo, who has been said by fans for so many years, just used a counterattack, a chance that was not a chance, to kill in the dense defense line and score easily.
"This may be the end." Wang Dalong sighed.
"There could be no hope for Uruguay, Portugal killed the game. This is the difference between Suarez and Ronaldo, Ronaldo is still half a level higher. ”
He's a real killer, he almost took 90 minutes, and then he succeeded.
And then China, will there be such an opportunity?
If I'm like Cristiano Ronaldo, endure for nearly 90 minutes and wait for such an opportunity, even if such an opportunity comes, maybe the game will be over early, right?
No, I can't.