Three days later, Atletico Madrid visited the Valencia City Stadium to challenge Levante, and Atletico Madrid won 5-0 with all their firepower, scoring five goals in a single league game for the second time this season, Gameiro scored twice and created an own goal, and Griezmann also scored two goals in the second half. Although Wen Zhihao did not score, he delivered a hat-trick of assists, and Atletico's second, fourth and fifth goals were directly related to him.

It should have been reasonable for Atletico to win the game, but no one expected to win so much, and the media summed up that Atletico's "gaochao" this season seems to be very regular. After winning the Champions League, it is either a consecutive win or a big victory, in short, it will suddenly slammed, and it is more fierce than knocking the medicine. There's even a proper noun to describe this kind of performance at Atletico.

The Champions League effect!

"Can you think that the level of La Liga is higher than that of the Champions League, which has caused this contrast between the teams?" The reporter interviewed Simeone and Wen Zhihao respectively on this issue.

Simone was a straight man and was never polite to his dissenting opinions: "There is no necessary connection in logic. And it's a matter of common sense, La Liga is higher than the Champions League? You are still young, the medicine can't be stopped, there is still salvation! ”

Wen Zhihao asked this question is a reporter from a large domestic portal, Wen Zhihao glanced at him with stupid eyes, looked at his work card, very strange how the well-known portal website has such a brainless look, raised his neck, squeezed out a smile and said: "Welcome Bayern Paris Juventus Chelsea to play La Liga!" ”

Everyone understands the meaning, and it does not hurt face between compatriots, and if it is replaced by other local reporters, Wen Zhihao's answer is definitely no more tactful than Simeone.

However, the media that summed up the effect of the Champions League also mentioned that Atletico Madrid's sudden outbreak of state lasted for a short time, and generally only one or two games were guaranteed. But Atletico's next game is the Copa del Rey against Elche. Even if Atletico Madrid's form is not good, it is certain to win the opponent at home. What's more, with a 4:1 win away from home, this game is more like a routine and just a passing scene. If the rules allow, Simeone would love to change all the squad for the tournament to the youth players of the B team, so that the youngsters can get more exercise.

In the case of rotating most of the main forces, a small half of the main forces and the substitutes playing leisurely, 3:0, Atletico Madrid easily passed, and the aggregate score was 7:1 to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Wen Zhihao was arranged to take turns off, but in fact, his mind had already drifted to a major event that was about to happen at the other pole of the earth. Entering December, all the eyes of the world's sports media are focused on the Kremlin in Moscow, the venue of the draw for the World Cup in Russia. The fate of thirty-two teams will be revealed within Russia's most iconic red wall.

After three World Cups, this draw ceremony, the Chinese team has changed from spectators to protagonists, and the hearts of all Chinese football fans are beating with the national team.

On the afternoon of the 1st local time in Madrid, Wen Zhihao had just finished training in the training center, and countless calls came into Wen Zhihao's mobile phone:

"Hey, Zhihao, we'd like to interview you for your thoughts on the draw for the World Cup in a few hours."

"Zhihao, are you optimistic about the signing of the Chinese team?"

"What's in your mind?"

Including Liang Xin, who is far away in the Netherlands, also asked on WeChat: "What do you think about the lottery?" ”

Wen Zhihao could only reply in unison: "I'm not Yuan Fang, don't ask me what I think, life and death are doomed." ”

Before the results come out, even if you look forward to it, you can't say too much, if the results are the same, it's okay to make everyone satisfied. If it's just the opposite, I'm afraid I'll be put in the same camp as Bailey, and I'm afraid that it won't be easy to wash my name at that time.

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According to the previous FIFA classification rules, the World Cup classification is based on the national team rankings announced in October. The Chinese team ranked fourth in Asia and 57th in the world in October, and was placed in the lowest pot of fourth. According to the rules of the draw, teams from the same continent except Europe are circumvented. It seems that a fair distribution of teams from each continent has been achieved, but in fact it is openly taking care of the world-class teams in the first two brackets, while putting the Asian teams in the bottom two brackets in a situation where they can be slaughtered by others.

Pot 1 includes hosts Russia, as well as the world's top seven teams, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. Russia looks a little weaker, but they have the right home advantage at the right time and place, and no team is easy to deal with.

The strongest team in Pot 2 is, of course, Spain, the double champions of the World Cup and the European Championship. Switzerland, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay are all teams that have reached the round of 16 multiple times, while Croatia have a star-studded squad and are also capable of knockout rounds, with only Peru being weaker on the last train through the play-offs.

The third gear hides a dark horse. Iceland and Costa Rica have proven their ability to upset strong teams at the European Championships in France and the World Cup in Brazil, respectively. Other teams include Nordic giants Denmark and Sweden, three African teams Tunisia, Senegal and Egypt, and Asian giants Iran, the only Asian team not to be placed in Pot 4.

Griezmann specially held a small party in his villa, inviting teammates who were selected for their respective national teams, the theme is, of course, to witness the miracle of the draw together, and by the way, everyone was happy together. Of course, Wen Zhihao was also invited. He himself was very nervous, and he didn't know if he was in the mood to laugh after the draw.

Teammates are talking and laughing, at this time you can actually see the difference in the strength of their respective national teams, Griezmann, as a member of the first national team, naturally dominates the conversation, Spain and Uruguay's strength belongs to the top of the second gear, and they are not left behind in the face of the first team, so they are naturally full of confidence. Wen Zhihao, who is usually very active, rarely talks at this time. There's no way, the strength of the national team is not good, will everyone tell lies to comfort you or tell the truth to hit you? None of them seem to be suitable.

In fact, only Wen Zhihao was the only one present, who really cared about the signing itself. Everyone else is taking the opportunity to have fun, from their point of view, hoping that everyone present will be divided into a group at that time, in addition to winning the game, it is also a very interesting thing to see old friends and teammates to become opponents.

Of course, Wen Zhihao is a hundred unwilling to run into these teammates. If the prophecy comes true, then the Chinese team may be a soy sauce player again.

At this time, Wen Zhihao is in Cao Ying, and his heart is in Han, and his mind is the same as that of Chinese fans thousands of miles away.

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In the Beijing studio, He Wei and Xu Yang were nervous and expectant: "The lottery ceremony will start soon!" The previous 10,000 conjectures are just to test a possibility, fans please close your eyes, listen to your inner voice, and wish good luck! ”

"Now is the time to witness the miracle!"

Beijing time is approaching zero o'clock, countless families, and tens of millions of fans are waiting and praying.

Wen Zhihao, who was far away in Madrid, seemed to stare through the screen, jump into the TV, and decide his fate with his own hands.