After the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia, the first round of each group was played in turn, with China starting late in Group F, and China also being the penultimate Asian team to make their debut, one day earlier than Japan in Group H.

The overall situation of the Asian teams turned out to be as hopeless as most media expected. Following Saudi Arabia, the first Iranian team in Asia played in Group B the next day lost to the North African team Morocco 1:2, and Australia in Group C collided with the French team in the first round, and there was no suspense 0:3 defeat.

On the fifth day of the opening day, when it was the turn of the Chinese team to play, not only the Chinese media were as excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, but even the entire Asian media, including the Japanese and South Korean media, which had always been at odds with China, turned their eyes on expectation.

At this time, they also have to admit that the hope of the Asian team to win the first round of the group stage is likely to be pinned on the Chinese team, after all, the Swedish team is relatively not strong on paper.

Some fans may ask, isn't there still a Japanese team?

Japan's opponent in the first round is Colombia, which was divided into a group in the last edition, and referring to the score of 1:4 in the last World Cup, it is known that the Japanese team can only win theoretically. The two teams are not on the same level at all.

Sweden coach Andersson is very confident of winning against China: "The Chinese team has a world-class manager Lippi, but we have enough confidence to win this game, what we have to do is very simple, just limit their midfield core Wen Zhihao. ”

The Chinese media is also laughing at this, if Wen Zhihao is so easily restricted, will there be Atletico Madrid's Champions League title and treble this season?

If you want to lock Wen Zhihao, it's easy to use your brain, but first ask the defenders of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern what they think.

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The time of the first match of the Chinese team is 3 p.m. local time on June 18, and there is a five-hour time difference between Russia and China, which happens to be 8 p.m. Beijing time. Not only can we see the national team on the World Cup stage again, but it is also in prime time.

In the evening of the same day, a comprehensive CCTV channel was broadcast live in parallel with the sports channel after the news broadcast, and all the major bars, teahouses, restaurants and other places across the country were overcrowded.

In the locker room at the Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Lippi gave everyone one last cheer before the game: "Let's fight for all the Chinese fans!" Now that we're here, it's our duty to leave some memories alive! I believe you guys, you can do it! ”

All the players folded the backs of their hands on each other, and Wen Zhihao smiled and said to Zheng Zhi: "Brother Zhi, you can start." ”

Zheng Zhi didn't shirk either: "Okay, come, brothers...... China! ”

"Victory!" Everyone shouted at the same time.

When the Chinese players marched into the Sochi Olympic Stadium, the scene was immediately full of applause and thunderous cheers, Wen Zhihao looked around, and the scene in front of him was really shocked. The stands were crowded with red people with five-star red flags, and it looked like at least 70 percent of the stadium was occupied by Chinese fans. Only in the midst of the surging red crowd, the occasional Swedish flag can be seen.

That's the advantage of being outnumbered, and the national team can enjoy home-level cheering no matter where they are, and that's the only treatment in the world.

Father Wen and his wife were also at the scene, and when they saw the Chinese team playing, the two elders stood up and raised their hands to applaud, and Father Wen even whistled. A young fan in his twenties next to him glanced at him, and only regarded him as a middle-aged uncle at the level of a football idiot, and no one realized that he was Wen Zhihao's father, and the high-profile Chinese No. 1 star on the field was his son.

He Wei and Xu Yang served as front commentators at the scene, and when they saw the Chinese team entering, He Wei immediately shouted excitedly: "This is a moment that hundreds of millions of fans have been waiting for for 16 years!" After three sessions, the Chinese team has re-established itself on the top stage of the World Cup. Sixteen years is enough to urge the older generation of fans, but I believe that at this moment, the passion of all fans is the same. The World Cup goal dream that we couldn't achieve last time was hopefully realized! ”

During the live performance of the national anthem, Wen Zhihao, like everyone, sang exceptionally loudly. He felt his blood and passion burning, and while he wouldn't be like North Korea's Chung Dae-se, who burst into tears when he heard the national anthem at the World Cup, he did feel honored to have the opportunity to fulfill his highest dream as a professional footballer.

After guessing the coin on the spot, the Swedish team took the lead in the first half, and the Chinese team attacked from right to left in the first half.

Before kick-off, all the players of the Chinese team stood in their own positions, and He Wei also saw the specific starting position of the Chinese team.

"The good news is that Lippi is not conservative today. The Chinese team is still in a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper Zeng Cheng, two central defenders Feng Xiaoting and Zhang Linpeng, left back Li Xuepeng, right back Deng Hanwen. The midfield is still the strongest configuration of Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin and Zheng Zhi, and the three players in the front court are Wuqiu Wang, Yu Dabao and Gao Lin. It looks like today's performance on the offensive end is something to look forward to. Lippi said when he went out to play the Chinese team based on defensive counterattacks, which should be aimed at the latter two opponents, and in the face of the Swedish team, the Chinese team still has the opportunity to play the flexible characteristics of Asian teams and strive for the initiative to win. ”

Xu Yang also agreed: "The Chinese team now has this strength, but the key is that the mentality of the players is very important, and I believe that such a scene will not affect Wen Zhihao." But it remains to be seen what the mentality of the other players will be, and how much support Wen Zhihao can get in this game will be the key to victory. The reason why Atletico Madrid is strong is because Wen Zhihao has Saul and Gabi by his side, two right-hand men. So the key depends on how much pressure Liang Xin and Zheng Zhizhi help him share. ”

The Brazilian referee of this game, Sandro Ricci, blew the opening whistle at 3 p.m. local time and 8 p.m. Beijing time.

"CCTV! Cctv! This is the Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, and after three consecutive years of waiting, we have finally waited for this exciting long whistle! The journey of the Chinese team in this World Cup has officially set sail! He Wei opened with a series of lyricals.

The Swedish team also put on a 4-4-2 formation to press the attack, and as soon as they got the ball, the midfielders wanted to attack directly behind the Chinese team's defensive line, but Liang Xin saw the moment when the opponent got up, and took the lead to shovel the ball out of the sideline cleanly, and the scene immediately rang out for a while

"Good shot! Liang Xin's tackle is very decisive! He Wei immediately shouted encouragement.

'This defence may explain why Dortmund are willing to spend seven million euros on Leung, who has the quality of a first-class defensive midfielder and is perfectly timed and moved to the next level.

German commentator Marssellev also spoke highly of it.