Volume 4 World Chapter 261 Unpopular (I)

After the first round of the World Cup group stage, most of the seeded teams did not come out on top.

Germany wins, England wins, Netherlands wins, Brazil wins, Spain wins, Argentina wins. Only South Africa drew with Italy, South Africa because of the lack of overall strength, and Italy because the opponent was too strong. Overall, there were no upsets in the first round, and everything was normal.

Among them, the biggest gap in the score is the game in which the Chinese team swept Colombia 5:0. Many of the managers of the teams who are likely to meet the Chinese team in the future have studied the video of the game more than once.

After reading them, their consensus is: Zhang Junqiang is perverted and destroys the balance of the game.

Mexico's head coach Ricardo. Lavolpe made the match against China the most important match of the entire group stage. If Mexico can win the Chinese team smoothly, then they will face Colombia, the weakest team in the group, and they will qualify smoothly.

So for Mexico, it's a must-win game.

The Chinese team, on the other hand, is now the best team in the group because they have already scored three points. If they can win against Mexico, they will qualify with six points in the first round.

Naturally, the Chinese expect that.

However, there are no absolutes in the world, and things on the football field are full of uncertainties.

After watching the Chinese team's 5-0 sweep of Colombia, the Italians are clamoring for them to beat Colombia as well. At the same time, congratulations to Zhang Jun for leading the Chinese team. And hopefully in the end, the two teams can join hands to qualify. As long as the Chinese team wins Mexico and Italy wins Colombia, the last round of the two teams will be just a friendly match.

They must have underestimated the obsession of the current Chinese national team, which lost to Italy four years ago, and must find a field four years later.

"Mexico drew with Italy in the first round, so their quality is definitely not to be underestimated. They are technically delicate. Very good at ball control and short passing, all we have to do is disrupt their rhythm. Can't let them turn the football upside down in our half, absolutely not! You need to foul when necessary, but it's important to break their rhythm and make them lose their rhythm. Qiu Suhui talked eloquently in front.

A group of players listened attentively below, but how many people really listened?

The big win in the first round has made many people's psychology start to swell, and they are now full of thoughts about fighting Italy. Mexico? It's been automatically ignored.

On June 20, the second round of the group stage of Group G.

China's match against Mexico was the second match in this group. The first was a match between Italy and Colombia on a separate pitch.

Before the game, many experts were not optimistic about Colombia, because the first round suffered such a major setback, and the 0:5 defeat to the Chinese team was enough to destroy the will of a team.

Even the Italian players were somewhat dismissive when they talked about the game. They think that it is a seeded team, and even Colombia, which can easily handle the Chinese team, must also be able to.

Public opinion is also one-sided optimistic about Italy. The result?

Ninety minutes later. The score on the scoreboard made countless people smash their glasses.

2:2, Colombia drew with Italy.

The Italian backline was once again exposed to problems, allowing Jones to take the opportunity to score a goal and also forced Bovo to score an own goal.

Colombia, who behaved like a docile sheep in their last match, caught Italy off guard with a sudden outburst. Their initial contempt infuriated Colombia, and the wildness of the South Americans took a heavy toll on the loose Italians. They missed one of their best chances in the group stage. Now, if they want to qualify, they will have to beat China in the final round, or they want China to let go – this is too unlikely.

After the match, the Colombian players cried again, but this time it was not bitter tears, but tears of joy. They weren't favored by everyone before the game, including the domestic media. But they used practical actions to tell everyone that it is definitely not just luck to be able to enter the round of 32 of the World Cup.

This is an upset in this round.

Thirty minutes later, the match between China and Mexico kicked off at the Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium.

Many Chinese fans came to this game with a relaxed mood, in their hearts. Only the final round against Italy can make them nervous. After all, it was a seeded team. And Mexico is in the eyes of most Chinese. It's still too unfamiliar.

When Chinese think of American football, the first thing that comes to mind is Brazil and Argentina. This is followed by Uruguay and Paraguay. As for the teams in North and Central America, many people still know that Americans don't know how to play." Mexico, which is neighbors of the Americans, is also misunderstood by many people.

The game has just begun, and perhaps the fans in the stands have not yet fully settled down, and the Chinese fans in front of the TV are still busy calling friends.

"Bang!" With a crisp sound, all the eyes of all Chinese were focused on the goal behind Anke. Just one minute into the game, Mexican striker Juanma gave the Chinese a warning with a powerful long-range shot. His shot hit the top of the post, scaring Anke into a cold sweat.

"And the color!" Anke yelled and kicked the ball out.

Very, the Chinese team organized a retaliatory counterattack. After Crewe broke through Mexico's midfield defense, he gave the football to Wu Shangshan, and the Mexican backline was attracted by Zhang Jun's running, and instead gave Wu Shangshan a chance. Wu Shangshan, who didn't score in the first game, held back his strength, and now it's time to vent. He fired vigorously unmarked.

It's a pity that the angle is too right to be firmly held in the arms of the Mexican goalkeeper.

Wu Shangshan held back his strength, so his kick was not like a shot. It's more like venting. The narrator was also thinking about it. After the last game, the focus of media attention was on Zhang Jun, who was ignored as his partner on the front line, and his inner feeling was really uncomfortable.

Think about it, being able to partner with Zhang Jun to start is an affirmation of ability. Otherwise, Qiu Zhi must have chosen someone else, and now there is a strong center like Li Jie sitting on the bench of the Chinese team. But Wu Shangshan is not willing to live in the shadow of Zhang Jun - this is not only his problem. In Florence. Van Persie, Pazzini and Morientes all have this problem. On the one hand, I am happy for Zhang Jun's success, but on the other hand, I have to consider the situation.

This situation is a bit like the Bull Dynasty back then. Pippen has outstanding personal abilities, but he always has to live in the shadow of Jordan.

Without a heart willing to dedicate to the earth, it is really difficult to do this calmly.

Zhang Jun waved his hand at Wu Shangshan, signaling that he had shot too positively just now. Wu Shangshan nodded, then shook his head helplessly, turned around and ran.

Both Qiu Suhui and Hu Li believe that this match is full of uncertainties. Judging by the minutes that have just started in the game, it is. Neither was sure that they could eat the other in one bite. You can only patiently look for opportunities. And the variables are in this patience.

Qiu Suhui asked his players to actively disrupt Mexico's attacking rhythm, but the Chinese players did not faithfully implement his tactical requirements. Once Mexico passes the football, it will pose a big threat to the Chinese team's goal, and this time it is Anke's turn to be the focus of the whole game.

Similarly, the sharp attack of the Chinese team also prevented Mexico from attacking with all its strength, and always had to be distracted to take care of the defense. The two sides tangled up on the pitch.

Mexico's midfield is not weak, so they were able to draw with Italy. And the midfield combination of the Chinese team is also a dream. The main competition in this game is the control of the game by the respective midfielders.

Even against the delicate Mexican, Crewe's possession was impressive. Neither of the two Mexican players could break off the ball at his feet, and the seemingly stumbling dribble was able to move in and out of the crowd.

In desperation. The Mexicans kicked him down.

The referee did not play a card, but only verbally warned the fouling player - Mexico's midfielder, their captain Pineda. This caused dissatisfaction among the Chinese fans in the stands, and immediately boos resounded in the sky.

Because if Pineda hadn't fouled just now, then Crewe would probably burst into the box, and as long as he broke in, it would be a one-on-one knife.

Chinese fans believe that the referee from Spain is biased in favor of the Mexican.

Zhang Jun stood in front of the football as a matter of course. The ball was about 23 meters away from the goal, and the angle was slightly to the left, which was Zhang Jun's favorite position. It's no wonder Mexico's head coach reacted so violently after seeing his men foul in this area.

In this position, look at Zhang Jun's crazy state in the first half, shouldn't the free kick be kicked by a penalty?

The eyes of the Chinese fell on Zhang Jun, and the eyes of the Mexicans were also focused on the No. 11 of the Chinese team.

The TV camera deliberately gave Zhang Jun a special effect, he was engrossed in observing the human wall in Mexico, and his serious expression made many Mexicans break out in a cold sweat.

Mexico's human wall is desperately rubbing forward, hoping to shorten the distance with the football and make Zhang Jun's arc unable to wrap around. Yang Pan, who was standing next to Zhang Jun to cover him, appealed to the referee again and again. Until the referee gave a yellow card to someone who took the lead. Mexicans are honest.

It took a minute for the Chinese team to kick off.

The referee pulled away. Then he blew the whistle in his hand.

Zhang Jun ran away, he didn't shoot directly, but dialed Yang Pan next to him. The Mexican wall didn't expect Zhang Jun to shoot directly, but dialed it to Yang Pan. They froze where they were, and didn't do anything.

At this time, Yang Pan stepped on the football in place, and then Zhang Jun followed up with a kick - a direct shot!

The football drew an arc, bypassed the wall of people who were stunned in place, and flew straight to the goal!

Very unexpected free-kick combination.

But Zhang Jun's goal deceived the human wall and the Mexican goalkeeper, and the goal that seemed almost inevitable in the eyes of the Chinese flew out against the goalpost!

"Oh my God! Luck is not on the Chinese team's side! God is not by Jang Jun's side! The narrator in charge of the English commentary shouted.

Unexpectedly, his slightly exaggerated words set the tone for the subsequent game.

Luck, God.

The Chinese team's attack is still sharp and good-looking, but they seem to have lost their luck. Neither Zhang Jun nor Wu Shangshan wore shooting boots. Not to mention the midfielders.

Zhang Jun scored a hat-trick in the last game, and perhaps ran out of luck, as he couldn't get his shots on goal and the goals inside the frame were saved by the Mexican goalkeeper. Wu Shangshan? The player who has nowhere to vent is no longer a striker, what is the most important thing about a striker? Calm down! In the face of an extremely unfavorable situation, we all have to think about how to hit the ball into the goal and calm down. Wu Shangshan has lost his cool.

Mexico's offensive was quite threatening. Their strikers didn't forget to bring shooting boots either. It's a pity that they met the best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga - Anke. At the same time, he is still yelling at the opposing striker, like a wild dog. With a fierce and inexplicable expression, he adds psychological pressure to every Mexican who dares to approach his territory.

Mexico's No. 9 striker Juanma thought he had a chance to make a difference after breaking through Liu Pengdi's defense with a single shot. Unexpectedly, he was just stunned, and saw Anke rushing in front of him with a hideous face, and then his center of gravity flickered, and the whole person flew forward.

When he fell to the ground, he didn't forget to raise his hand to signal to the referee that Anke had fouled, but as soon as he turned his head, he saw Anke baring his teeth and making a low snoring sound in his throat, like some kind of dangerous beast. The sound made Juanma's back tingle.

Naturally, the referee did not award them a penalty. Because Anke's sortie is impeccable: the action is perfect, the reaction is quick, and at the same time ...... The momentum is overwhelming.

Mexico's midfielder and China's midfielder are evenly matched from the current game. It's hard to say who is stronger and who is better. It's just that the forwards on both sides are wasting their chances, and the goalkeepers on both sides are doing well, and the game that was supposed to be a midfield competition has changed its flavor and has become something other than the midfield. Compete in other positions.

Because the yawning photos in the last round of the game were on the front pages of many newspapers, which made his teammates laugh at him, Ankog worked hard in this game. He even added a lot of performances and exaggerated performances to his saves.

For example, after saving an opponent's shot, he will hold the football and tilt his head to shrug his shoulders to the opponent. won a heart-wrenching scream and cheer from the Chinese fans at the scene.

At halftime, Qiu Suhui criticized the players who did not implement his tactical requirements, and everyone strictly implemented his tactics in the second half, but the luck was not on the Chinese team's side, and of course not on the Mexican side, otherwise the score would not have been 0:0 at 70 minutes.

So where did the luck go?

Luck went to Ellis Park, and luck and God were on the side of Colombia, so they "didn't dare to" draw with Italy, and scored two goals – although one was an own goal – but it also showed that their attack was strong enough to force Italy's experienced defenders to get busy, which is remarkable.

After the two sides changed places in the second half, they still didn't find the feeling of scoring. The process was quite exciting. The offensive and defensive transitions between the two sides are very good. There were a lot of dangerous shots on goal, but because the goalkeeper played well. and the inexplicable lack of accuracy from the forwards, so the result has always been 0:0.

During this period, Qiu Suhui replaced Wu Shangshan, who was obviously too impatient and lost his standard with Li Jie. Li Jie's arrival changed the scene for a while, as his unreasonable breakthroughs and collisions caused some problems for the Mexican defenders. Zhang Jun and Wu Shangshan are both forwards with technical flow, and Li Jie, a person who eats by his body, came up to make the Mexican defenders who are used to pedaling bicycles uncomfortable.

However, as the champions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico is worthy of experience, and after the initial panic, they have made adjustments, targeting Li Jie, they have made one of the strongest defenders in the backline close to each other. Suppress power with force.

When Zhang Jun shot the football in the arms of the opponent's goalkeeper again, he hugged his head in remorse, and it seemed that he really had no luck in scoring goals. Three goals were scored in the last game, and now the retribution is coming......

But admit that there is no goal luck. It is not the same as recognizing a draw, conceding a draw without a goal. Although it is not a bad thing to draw the ball, Zhang Jun has higher requirements.

He's running hard and creating opportunities for his teammates. Now he is the only one who can do the coolie most effectively. You let Li Jie be involved? They will go out with one of the guards, and the others will stand still and wait for you to come.

Crewe's dribbling was still wonderful, but unfortunately he couldn't bring football into the goal, and Yang Pan was strictly confined to the wing by Mexico's defense. There was no chance to go to the middle to try a long-range shot – if he wanted to shoot, he would immediately face a frontal interception from at least two men.

Li Yongle had to fight to the death with the opponent's midfield. So there weren't many opportunities to come up and shoot.

It can be seen from the above that Mexico's head coach has really put a lot of effort into studying the Chinese team, so Zhang Jun can only run and be involved, Yang Pan can only cross from the side, Li Yongle is completely fixed in the back position and dare not come up, and Crewe? Even if he can bring it again, he can't pass eleven people by himself, right? China and Mexico are tied. Or lose to Mexico, there is an absolutely undesirable sight. He is the head coach of the Italian national team, Trappadoni Sr.

Life, like football, is full of unpredictability and cruelty. Trapattoni is still in charge of the Italian national team at the age of 70, which is indeed admirable - because after Lippi's resignation, no one dared to accept the position of head coach of the Italian national team, and in desperation, the Italian Football Federation found a place to rest at home. The veteran coach, who is equivalent to a semi-retired state, hopes that the former European "gold medal coach" will come forward to save the prestige of Italian football.

This age also appeared in the World Cup, and also set a record. But this record is actually very embarrassing, and it should not exist.

Trapattoni hoped that the Chinese team would defeat Mexico, but the final result was not as he expected, and the Chinese team fought with Mexico for a full 90 minutes. The ratio of shots on goal between the two sides was 22:20, and the statistics such as fouls, corner kicks, and offsides were quite gorgeous, but in the end, they exchanged blanks.

Trapattoni was watching the live TV broadcast in his hotel room, and when he saw the referee blow the final whistle, he felt a sudden tightening in his heart.

Honestly, it's not a big deal to give a flat to Mexico. Now the Chinese team has four points and is still the first in the group stage. But the whole group was in disarray.

Mexico has two points, Italy has two points and Colombia has one.

In this case, the last round of the game. If the Chinese team loses to Italy. And Mexico won against Colombia, like that. Italy and Mexico will qualify with the same five points and four points to squeeze out China.

The other result: if China beats Italy and Mexico beats Colombia, China and Mexico qualify. Italy, seeded team, will be eliminated in the group stage.

Again: the Chinese team draws with Italy, Mexico loses to Colombia, and the Chinese team will qualify with Colombia, which is the least favored.

And if again......

In short, due to the close points of the four teams, there are unlimited possibilities for the final round of the group stage.

This will cause a large number of brain cells to die in a short period of time for Qiu Suhui, the head coach – because he has to take all the situations into account and then work out the countermeasures.

Therefore, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Qiu Suhui did not have a smile on his face, and most of the players of the Chinese team also walked back to the locker room silently with their heads down like children doing something, ignoring the wishes of the Mexican players who wanted to exchange jerseys. Only Zhang Jun and Yang Pan were directly pulled by each other on the court, and then took off their jerseys and handed them to each other.

Because the first game was played so well and crazy, this game looked bad when compared to it. They played poorly and didn't even score.

Li Yan looked at the depressed Chinese team players in the stands but smiled, this smile made Kalyani next to him feel very weird, your team didn't win, you still laugh? ”

"Of course, it's a good result. At the most opportune time, it poured cold water on some people in the country. ”

A day later, the second round of the group stage was over, the teams that should have qualified had already qualified, the teams that did not have the strength had been eliminated early, and the remaining teams were in the final throes of hope, or rather struggling for the last hope.

The situation in Group G is in turmoil, and Italy is at a critical juncture of life and death.

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