Looking at the number of goals scored and conceded in this World Cup, Spain is undoubtedly the best team in defense, while the Netherlands are the best team in attack.

The Spanish team can be described as the strongest "shield" in world football today, and the Dutch team is the sharpest "spear" in world football today.

It was a spear and shield showdown.

However, looking at the situation in the first half, the opposite was true, with Spain dominating the attack and the Netherlands dominating the defence.

This had to do with the strategy of the match between the two sides, where Spain took their pass-and-control play to the extreme, and the Dutch team adopted a solid counter-attack tactic in the face of the Matador's powerful attacking power.

Chen Fan retreated from the forward position to the midfield, further consolidating the Dutch defence, giving people a feeling of "impregnable".

In the final minutes of the first half, the Dutch team was united and did not give Spain a great chance to shoot, keeping the score 1-0 until the end of the first half.

After the first half, the players from both sides returned to the dressing room, and the turf of the Soccer City stadium suddenly became empty and the stands went into a state of rest.

From afar, the stadium looks like a dormant beast.

Fans all over the world in front of their televisions were in for a great deal and they saw a wonderful goal.

In recent World Cup finals, both sides played very carefully in the first half, failing to find the back of the net, and the goals came in the second half.

There were also some fans who were dissatisfied: "The time is too fast, I haven't seen Robben and Chen Feichi like electricity, and the first half is over." ”

"Damn Van Marwijk, why did you let Chen Gai play in the back? That's crime! ”

"With one of the best strikers in the world at the back, tell me what the hell is Van Marwijk doing?"

The Spanish dressing room, not depressed by the scoreline, is playing in the World Cup final for the first time in their history, and whether they can win it or not, they are already national heroes.

What's more, they took the initiative on the field and pressed almost all the time in the Dutch half.

Boss Bosque glanced at his players, and Puyol understood that it was the coach who was about to speak, so he motioned for his teammates to be quiet.

The locker room fell silent.

'Everyone played really well in the first half, there was an element of luck in not being able to break the opponent's goal, and of course it was related to the intensity of the opponent's defense.

Bosque smiled and said, "Boys, in my mind you are the best, the best and greatest players in the world today!" ”

Xavi exhaled a long breath with a more determined look in his eyes, and Iniesta clenched his fists......

"We have to keep a calm and calm mentality while we are going to speed up, and we have to always believe in our team-mates and believe that we can score!"

Bosque then laid out a specific and detailed tactical arrangement, requiring defenders to nip danger in the bud when the Netherlands launched a quick counter-attack.

In the Dutch dressing room on the other side, the atmosphere was both excited and a little nervous.

This is the third time in the history of the Netherlands that they have reached the World Cup final, and they have unfortunately lost the first two times, so they have the title of "uncrowned king".

For the Dutch team, the Hercules Cup is like a spell, and yesterday's "hotel change" incident is a symptom.

Breaking the spell is what every Dutch player wants to do, to break the shackles of fate and make the World Cup dream come true for Dutch footballers.

Now that the score is 1-0, they are ahead, which means victory beckons to them not far away, and it means that they can finally break the spell and get rid of the extremely embarrassing title of "Uncrowned King".

It excites them.

But there were still 45 full minutes left in the second half, and no one could have predicted what would happen in those 45 minutes.

So they got nervous.

Robben has been talking to Chen Fan since returning to the locker room, and some of the words have been said several times.

"Alger, I didn't expect you to be such a talkative person."

Chen Fan finally found a chance to speak.

Robben looked slightly stunned, and his face turned faintly red: "I don't know why there are so many words today." ”

"Nervous, well, must be nervous!"

Sneijder, who was sitting on the side, said with considerable certainty, which annoyed Robben considerably: "What? Nervous? Who do you say are nervous? ”

Chen Fan said with a smile: "Actually, I was very nervous in the first half, nervous at the beginning, nervous when I took a free kick, I thought it would be better after the goal, but I was still nervous." ”

Robben, who was going to have a good talk with Snead, dispelled his previous thoughts when he heard this.

Yes, this is the World Cup final, it's just nervous, that's normal, and there's nothing to be ashamed of.

How many people never have the opportunity to set foot in the World Cup final in their lifetime?

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Just then, the doors of the Dutch dressing room opened, and familiar faces appeared in front of the players - Basten, Rijkaard, Davies, Ruud van Nistelrooy......

The Dutch players got up and hugged their illustrious predecessors.

Rijkaard and Van Marwijk hugged softly and whispered in his ear: "We are uninvited guests......

The Dutch coach smiled and said: "No, you are distinguished guests, I would love to invite them!" ”

Van Marwijk, like the players, has no experience of World Cup finals, not even major tournament finals, so he doesn't know what to do in such a situation.

At this juncture, Rijkaard and they came.

Rijkaard and Basten were the heroes of the Netherlands' European Championship victory in '88, and when it comes to the experience of the finals of the tournament, they are better than anyone else!

When it comes to coaching, Basten has not yet proven himself in major competitions and the Champions League, but Rijkaard has single-handedly created Barcelona's "Dream II Team".

The black swan has long proven itself.

Their arrival will inevitably adjust the mentality of the players, dissolve their nervousness, like a timely rain to calm the players.

That's what the best teams in the world are all about.

Van Marwijk felt a lot more relaxed.

Chen Fan and Basten hugged each other tightly, this is his mentor, if it were not for Basten, he might still be in the Ajax youth team.

Basten patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction and complimented: "Boy, let it go, you are my pride!" ”

Sneijder, who was on the side, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Coach, what about me?" ”

Whether in the Netherlands or Ajax, Sneijder is the most important player in Basten's hands.

"Of course, you are also my pride!"

Basten smiled and hugged Sneijder gently.

Stekelenberg, VanderWiel, and others surrounded and hugged Basten.

The atmosphere in the locker room changed and became very loving, and the tense atmosphere was replaced by a strong teacher-student relationship.

Rijkaard glanced at Basten, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Davis and others, and said: "The halftime time is limited, and a few of us are here to cheer for everyone!" ”

Basten nodded and said: "I was also very nervous in my first final, but after I got on the court, I put all my energy and thinking on the game itself, and didn't think about the result of the game at all, which is more conducive to my own performance and is conducive to eliminating tension." ”

Rijkaard said: "The final is about the details, the Spanish players have a very typical style and if they play well, they are kings. So you can't follow their rhythm, you have to do everything you can to make them uncomfortable! ”

"Defend your position, anticipate the opponent's intention to step forward in advance, and limit the opponent's midfield."

Speaking of this, Rijkaard was a little embarrassed, turned to Van Marwijk and said, "I crossed the line." ”

Van Marwijk said with a smile: "If there are people who are more familiar with Spain, and you say that you are second in world football today, few people dare to say that they are first. For us, you are the greatest asset! ”