The Chinese team scored 10 goals and conceded 0 goals in the three rounds of the group stage, becoming the most dazzling team in the 15th Qatar Asian Cup, so it is logical that it has become the most champion team in the eyes of major media.

But Zaccheroni, the head coach who led Japan to a 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, a former Asian powerhouse, in the final round of the group did not think so, and he said in an interview with Japan's "Asahi Shimbun": "The Chinese team is the most champion team? Don't forget, Japan has won three of the last five Asian Cups! ”

The Japanese reporter was very excited about this, and at the same time that the Chinese team became the favorite to win the championship, it should overwhelm the other party in momentum!

The Chinese media was very dissatisfied with Zaccheroni's words, so they mentioned the two matches in the World Cup qualifiers in South Africa, where the Chinese team beat the Japanese team home and away, and even sent the home team Japan a 0:4 at the Yokohama International Arena! A net four bombs at home can be said to be an unacceptable result for any team, especially Japan, which has always called itself the first brother in Asia.

Their slogan at that time was to leave Asia and join Europe, but the Japanese team, which shouted to leave Asia and join Europe, lost 0:4 to the Chinese team at home, and the Japanese Football Association immediately put down this slogan to avoid continuing to become the laughing stock of other Asian countries.

Now the Chinese media is bringing up the old story again, just to tell Zaccheroni that he knows how good the Chinese team is.

However, Zaccheroni hummed invulnerably: "That's what I took office, in short, the team I coached is unlikely to have such a score, and now this Japanese team is also the strongest Japanese team in history, two days ago at the Al Rennes Stadium five goals beat Saudi Arabia, we are in good shape, if the Chinese team meets the Japanese team in the knockout round, I bet that even the Chinese team with Ai will be eliminated by us!" ”

"Really? Are you sure?? As soon as Zaccheroni's words fell, a sharp voice came into his ears, which immediately made him feel very uncomfortable.

The on-site reporter was very surprised, generally in this case, Zaccheroni will be asked to sing a one-man show, increase the public opinion of the Asian Cup knockout round, and make the future game more interesting, so everyone turned their heads and looked at the past, it is a familiar face, and the reporter Qi Liuhai, who has been stationed in Valencia for a long time, can be said to be the queen reporter of Aillo, and it seems very normal to hear Zaccheroni ignore Aillo and counterattack at this time.

After the Japanese translator's translation and communication, Zaccheroni's face was instantly ugly, and he looked at Qi Liuhai and said word by word: "Very sure!" ”

"Oh?" Qi Liuhai didn't laugh angrily: "Okay, what if you encounter the Chinese team being eliminated?" ”

"Do what you say!"

When the reporters saw that Zaccheroni and the Chinese reporter Qi Liuhai actually made a bet, they were all full of energy, because they knew that no matter who won the final victory in the next gamble, it would become a good selling point.

Therefore, everyone has maintained a high level of attention to this and has not hindered it.

"Enough gentlemen, since you've said so...... If our Chinese team knocks out the Japanese team you coach, then ...... You're going to say it as the head coach of Japan...... Long live the Chinese team! What do you think? ”

As soon as Qi Liuhai finished speaking, the Japanese translator's whole face instantly darkened, this game has risen to the level of national honor, so he is very hesitant whether to translate to the national team head coach Zaccheroni, if the previous Chinese reporter dared to say this, he would not hesitate 100%, but now the strength of the Chinese team is strong......

Seeing that the Japanese translator hesitated, a reporter immediately made a cameo appearance as a translator and directly expressed Qi Liuhai's meaning to Zaccheroni.

In this regard, where would the angry Zaccheroni think so much?

nodded directly and agreed without hesitation, what was surprising was that he had forgotten that Qi Liuhai might lose......

In the end, it was only at the end of the press conference that I reacted, but it was too late.

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The 1/4 finals between the Chinese team and the Jordan team were played at 8:15 p.m. on January 21, that is, after the 1/4 finals between Japan and Uzbekistan, the venue of the game was the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, the Chinese team had a thrilling battle with the host Qatar in the second round of the group stage, and the host team played 0:0 with the help of the referee Doki in the first 90 minutes of the game

Fortunately, two impeccable goals in the last minute of Ailo successfully slapped referee Doki and the Qatar national team in the face to win 2-0.

Before the 1/4 finals of the Asian Cup in Qatar between the Chinese team and the Jordanian team, Valencia won all the matches in the domestic league and the 1/4 finals of the Copa del Rey, and advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey while maintaining the league lead, but what made Valencia fans speechless was that Valencia's draw for the semifinals of the Copa del Rey was drawn to Real Madrid......

What level of team is Real Madrid?

In the summer of 2010, nearly 200 million euros were burned to fill the squad, and in the first half of the 2010-2011 La Liga season, Real Madrid hosted Valencia at home, and if it weren't for Elo, Valencia would be able to beat Real Madrid away from home There was a big question mark.

Therefore, Valencia drew to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey during Elo's Asian Cup with the Chinese team, and it was definitely a sign......

But then again, the other two teams that have advanced to the last four are also difficult to deal with, namely Barcelona and Sevilla.

Carlo Ancelotti has a bit of a headache for Valencia to draw Real Madrid, but it's only a little bit of a headache.

Valencia and Real Madrid's two-legged Copa del Rey semifinals are on January 27 and February 4 respectively, if the Chinese team enters the semifinals, according to the schedule, Iroh will not be able to participate in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, but the most critical semi-final second leg should be in time, but it is unknown whether Iro's physical condition is ideal.

Thinking of this, Ancelotti really hopes that China will be eliminated by Jordan, and Ailo and Wang Xiaolei, who will return to the team as soon as possible, will definitely directly enhance Valencia's combat effectiveness.

The second captain, in particular, is able to give people an indescribable sense of security, as if he doesn't have to worry about losing when he's on the pitch.

Fortunately, Carlo Ancelotti is a rational manager, and according to his understanding of the overall strength of the current Chinese team, it is not a surprise to win the Asian Cup, so he is also ready to wait until the end of the Asian Cup.

During this time, Iello has also been concerned about Valencia's results, and he is pleased that the team have won all league games and reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, and a little helplessly facing Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid, which is a difficult opponent to play.

Therefore, Ailo is more worried that Valencia, who does not have his own press, will be difficult to withstand the powerful Real Madrid at home.

However, after David Villa and David Silva learned about his worries, they were immediately scolded by two friends for being 'bloody', because they said that Valencia was not Valencia of Ello alone, the team was a strong whole, and it would not become chaotic because of the absence of Elo.

Of course, this is just a rebuke between good friends, not a real thing.

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The first quarter-final of the 2011 Qatar Asian Cup was between Japan and Uzbekistan, the game time was 4:15 p.m. local time in Qatar, after 90 minutes of fierce battle, the Japanese team with Kagawa Shinji's last-minute goal, 3:2 narrowly defeated Uzbekistan.

The result of this game was not too much of a surprise, after all, the strength of the Japanese team is obviously stronger than Uzbekistan, but what is surprising is that Uzbekistan can play with Japan in the first 85 minutes, and if it were not for the late outbreak of Shinji Kagawa, who plays for Dortmund, Japan can advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.

The second place to advance to the semi-finals will be between China and Jordan.

Two days before the game, the media like to put out the historical record, this time the Chinese media is the same, because the Chinese team and the Jordan team have an absolute advantage in the historical record, five wins and three draws remain unbeaten, the last meeting between the two sides was in December 2009, when the Chinese team with domestic players as the team drew 2:2 with Jordan away.

Now this Chinese team is fully equipped and is the biggest favorite for the Asian Cup championship, and the two sides are not at the same level at all.

Therefore, Jordan coach Adnan fully showed weakness in his regular press conference before the game, saying: "The Chinese team is the favorite to win the championship, our goal is only to qualify from the group, and it is very difficult to go further if we can enter the quarterfinals......

When these words were passed on to the Chinese players, where could they not hear that this was a show of weakness by Jordanian coach Adnan?

Head coach Gao Hongbo also heard the general meaning, and said at the regular press conference before the game: "Jordan is the top team in Asia, and it is a bit troublesome for us to beat Jordan to advance to the semi-finals, but it is not impossible, because we have the best player in the world, Elo. ”

Iroh, who was with him at the regular pre-match press conference, immediately said: "We respect every opponent, so we will give 100% strength!" ”

After listening to Gao Hongbo and Ailuo's words, the Jordanian domestic media burst into tears instantly......

The previous Jordanian coach Adnan showed weakness but was fully recognized by them, and in the case of the strength is obviously inferior to the Chinese team, only surprise can have a chance to upset the promotion, but ...... The Chinese team was not deceived by the weakness in front of them at all.

This completely cut off the back road of the Jordanian team, and in the end, there was no choice but to resist the Chinese team.

However, the gap in strength was not something they could compensate for, and the score was 4:0 at the end of the game

China is in front, Jordan is behind.

In other words, the Chinese team defeated Jordan to advance to the semifinals of the 15th Asian Cup.