CHAPTER XV. China
PS: To correct a mistake, there is no No. 37 in the World Cup, and now Momo is No. 13.
It can be seen that although they talk eloquently in front of reporters, in private, everyone still seems to be preoccupied, and it is Brazil that they are facing! Even people who don't watch football, there are some people who know Brazilian football, and it can even be said that in that era, when thinking of Brazil, there were only two words, the strongest.
Everyone's face was full of solemnity, and manager Bora Milutinovic didn't set Momo to start, and everyone understood why.
Momo's strength lies in constantly looking for opportunities, always being there when it is most needed, where it is most needed. It feels like a fly, buzzing, always calling around you, making people feel uneasy.
Momo scored two goals in the last game, which made the fans in China rejoice, maybe the amateurs think that two goals in the World Cup are very good, but it needs to be remembered that this is only the group stage, and the opponent is only Costa Rica, but we will face Brazil in the next game, can it be the same?
Whether it is the Champions League or the World Cup, although the group stage is always a hotbed of upsets, the major giants and major football stadium powers will more or less have one, ah! It's a group stage, it's just a group stage idea, so it's a little bit more relaxed, but when they get serious, you understand what you're up against.
Brazil's lineup (3-3-1-3):
Forwards: No. 9 Ronaldo (Inter Milan), No. 11 Ronaldinho (Paris Saint-Germain), No. 10 Rivaldo (Barcelona)
Midfielder: No.19 Juninho Paulista (Flamengo)
Centre-backs: No. 2 Marcos Cafu (Captain - Roma), No. 8 Gilbert Silva (Atletico Mineiro), No. 6 Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)
Defenders: No. 4 Roque Júnior (AC Milan), No. 14 Anderson Polgar (Gremio), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen)
Goalkeeper: No. 1 Marcos (Palmeiras)
China's lineup (4-2-3-1)
Forward: No. 10 Hao Haidong
Midfielder: No. 8 Li Xiaopeng, No. 19 Qi Hong, No. 9 Ma Mingyu (captain)
Central defender (back): No. 15 Zhao Junzhe, No. 8 Li Tie
Defenders: No. 21 Xu Yunlong, No. 14 Li Weifeng, No. 17 Dewey, No. 4 Wu Chengying
Goalkeeper: No. 22 Jiangjin
In this game, head coach Bora Milutinovic made a line-up arrangement, mainly because Sun Jihai was injured and Fan Zhiyi found that he had multiple bruises on his body afterwards, and the pain was unbearable, and it was difficult to continue to play with injuries (in fact, he was injured in the last game. )
Yang Chen and Momo sat on the bench, and the Brazilian side such as Kaka and others did not play.
But even so, Brazil's strength has also discouraged China, look at the club they play for! Real Madrid, Barcelona, Milan. At that time, Brazil was full of stars. The Brazilian national anthem sounded, and there were many Brazilian and Japanese fans all around, all wearing khaki Brazilian jerseys, cheering and cheering.
This instantly made the Chinese players present feel a huge pressure, what kind of feeling is this? It's like you're surrounded by enemies, you're firmly surrounded, and the time of a song is like a year, and Mo Mo clearly feels the nervousness of the team members around him.
What kind of repression is this? It's like the enemy of the whole world, but everything will pass, and everything will come.
The familiar melody sounded, the majestic song sounded, Momo raised his head, couldn't help but stand up, and his teammates next to him also stood up, they looked at the stands of the stadium, where a huge five-star red flag was unfurled.
Holding a drum, draped in the national flag, the whole face painted red, the sound of countless mouths, countless Chinese gathered together, the depression was shattered, the siege was unraveled, Momo's chest felt as if it was about to be exploded, and it was the national anthem of the Chinese people, "March of the Volunteers"
I have never felt that the songs of the motherland are so good. I have never felt that my heart is so proud, and my eyes are inexplicably moist, this is 44 years of anticipation, 44 years of shouting, and 44 years of waiting.
The most familiar song is the national anthem of the motherland, and the most neglected song is the national anthem of the motherland. But at this moment, this is the best song, the most touching song, the most cohesive song.
"Get up!
People who don't want to be slaves!
Take our flesh and blood,
Build our new Great Wall!
The Chinese nation has arrived
At the most dangerous time,
Everyone is forced
Make a final roar!
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
We are all of one,
Braving enemy fire
advance
Braving enemy fire
Advance!
Advance!
Advance! Enter!!"
When the national anthem sounded, when the picture swept over the Chinese fans, and when the camera froze the picture of the Chinese flag unfurled with the help of countless people, Momo couldn't help but have a sour nose.
And now, when you really participate in it, there is an indescribable emotion, who is not patriotic? Who doesn't want the motherland to be strong? What does it feel like to be in a stadium with the national anthem of the motherland reverberating all around?
Yes, that's right, we are facing Brazil!
That's right, we're facing Brazil!
That's right! We are facing Brazil!
But so what? Has my country ever feared a strong enemy? How did our team ever flinch on the field?
Come on! Brazil! Come on! This is the glory of the country, look at our resolute faces, have we ever been afraid?
No matter what the media of later generations say, garbage or useless! But as long as you have a clear conscience, as long as you do your best, as long as you don't back down.
The country is still the country, China is still China, and our blood is still there.
What is constantly pulling is family affection, what cannot be separated is the nation, and what will be eternal will be our motherland.
Momo's eyes were fixed on the pitch, and head coach Bora Milutinovic, dressed in a red coaching uniform, turned his head to Momo
"Don't be nervous! Don't be afraid! You're going to get a chance to play. ”
Look at the fans shouting for China cheering around, and listen to the big drums of the fans.
44 years, 44 years we stood here, coach.
What do you think we will be afraid of? What will we be nervous about?
We are only afraid that we will not work hard enough, not work hard enough, and will not be able to bring back the achievements that have brought glory to our motherland.
In the 2002 World Cup, the Chinese media was too harsh on us, and the media of later generations were too harsh on us, Momo shook his head, he understood that all the cheers and all the praise now are only temporary, and when the team is in trouble, how much praise will become how much abuse now.
However, Momo was not afraid! China's golden generation is already strong. You must know that a few years ago, our team training was only for long-distance running!
The players of the two teams shook hands, and the Chinese team took the lead in kicking off, and the fiery red jersey was worn on the body, which looked so conspicuous.
Hao Haidong's expression looked a little dignified, the old opponent Fan Zhiyi was injured in the last game and was unable to play in this game, in this case, the defense in the backfield can only rely on more people to strengthen, a trace of firmness flashed in his eyes, Hao Haidong raised his head and thought silently in his heart.
Let's fight! There is no other way to go, let alone Brazil! Even if it's the other side! Hao Haidong thought about it, and then there was a wry smile on the top, okay! The strongest Brazil is already on the opposite side.
The whistle blew, and the China vs Brazil match officially started.
The World Cup in 02, what it brought you, is it really just 0:9 ridicule and ridicule? Open your eyes and see! Look! Don't look at the score, don't look at the report, just look at the live picture! A glimmer of light flashed in Momo's eyes, this is a Chinese team that will never give in and is not afraid of strong opponents.