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The first Confederations Cup semi-final between Brazil and Argentina was almost a replica of last year's Copa America final. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

It was also 2-2 in regular time and also went to penalties.

It's just that it was Brazil who won the penalty in the Copa America, and this time, Argentina completed its revenge!

Pereira's Brazil were unable to redeem themselves in the end, and in this Confederations Cup, Brazil have not tasted victory against three strong teams. It's just a win on the team. Such a result is clearly a wake-up call for Pereira.

Brazilian fans and media, who have been immersed in the fantasy of "five-star Brazil", "magic quartet" and "four kings of the front court", have also sobered up.

Perhaps the only piece of good news for Brazil is Adriano. With a brace in the semifinals, he has already caught up with Chen Xi on the scorer list, and the two are tied for the top scorer list with six goals!

The pair are just one goal away from Romario's record of seven goals in a single Confederations Cup.

However, Chen Xi has played one less game than Adriano, and he is still the top favorite for the top scorer in this cup!

The team lost, and even if he caught up with Chen Xi, Adriano was in no mood to call Chen Xi after the game.

Chen Xi is also happy and quiet, he and the team have already concentrated on the game with the German team.

Now the German team has begun a series of changes under the leadership of Jurgen Klinsmann, and young talents such as Podolski are starting to appear in the starting line-up of the national team.

As Germany's legendary goalscorer, Klinsmann's German team is also an extremely attack-oriented team.

This is not difficult to see from the fact that almost every game of the German team in this tournament is a goal shootout!

Therefore, Eriksen's tactic against the German team is to defend and counterattack!

The biggest headache for Eriksen is the problem of the midfield duo.

When the duo appeared in the middle of the midfield at the same time, the defensive strength at the edge of the box became noticeably weaker. But both are some of the most sought-after centre-midfielders in the Premier League, and it's inevitable that there will be complaints about which one of them is on the bench.

And, as a coach, Eriksen likes to put the biggest players in the starting line-up, just like some amateur Pro Evolution Soccer or Football Manager enthusiasts!

If you think about it, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, two of the world's top midfielders, isn't it a catastrophe to put one of them on the bench?

Eriksen didn't think about changing formations.

In the past few days, he has also practiced the 451 formation in training, removing a striker and arranging a defensive midfielder behind Shuangde.

It's just that in this way, the strength on the front line is a little less.

And neither Owen nor Rooney is suitable for being placed at the forefront as a single arrow.

It's a nuisance when you don't have players available, and when you have too many good players...... It's even more annoying!

Eriksen was suffering from such a sweet trouble...... June 26th, 18 o'clock German time!

The much-watched Confederations Cup semi-finals, the Anglo-German battle started at the Hannover World Cup Stadium!

Even against the hosts, the enthusiasm of the English fans is not inferior to that of the German fans.

In the 44,000-seat World Cup stadium in Hannover, there are nearly 20,000 English fans, just a few thousand fewer than German fans.

This is obviously a rare occurrence in a world-class competition like this!

It is foreseeable that in next year's World Cup in Germany, England will enjoy half of the home advantage!

…… Boom~~~ More than 40,000 people in the Hannover World Cup stadium suddenly broke out into a huge cheer!

"Okay, the players from both sides are out, let's see their starting lineups......"

With the commentator's words, the starting lists of both teams appeared on the TV screen...... Germany starting line-up (3-5-2):

Goalkeepers: LehmannDefenders: Friedrich, Mertesacker, HuttMidfielders: Deisler, Frijns, Ballack, Ernst, SchneiderForwards: Podolski, Kuranyi" In this game, Klinsmann is still trying to play with three central defenders. There is a new generation of players on each of the three lines, Hut, Deisler and Podolski. This also reflects Klinsmann's determination to bring about a major change in the national team......"

England starting line-up (4-4-2):

Goalkeepers: JamesDefenders: Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley ColeMidfielders: David Beckham, Hargreaves, Frank Lampard, Steven GerrardForwards: Owen, Edison Chan "We can see that today Eriksen made changes to the squad. Defensive midfielder Hargreaves got his chance to play. The duo, who were previously considered difficult to achieve compatibility in the middle, also came on at the same time, but Gerrard was dropped into a position on the left. Edison, who was the left midfielder, was pushed up front to partner Owen. Kim Thong Rooney was put on the bench. It can be said that this is a bold attempt by Eriksen......"

As Paul Mortensen introduced the England starting line-up, the TV scene also switched to Eriksen on the sidelines.

The Swede also apparently doesn't have much confidence in his formation, as evidenced by the unnatural look on his face.

Eriksen's lineup today is actually well thought out.

Considering that Germany have the likes of Ballack and Frings for long-range shooters, Eriksen would never dare to almost empty the edge of the box as he did in the last game.

As a result, he put Hargreaves in the starting line-up.

As for the fact that Shuangde didn't know who to replace, he simply didn't change any of them, just moved Gerrard to the left.

Chen Xi, who was originally on the left side, was pushed to the front line by him, and it was proved in the group stage that Chen Xi is indeed capable of becoming a top center!

Of the two old and new golden boys, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, Eriksen chose to start because of the hat-trick he scored against Germany in Munich four years ago.

Moreover, today's tactic is to defend and counterattack, and Chen Xi and Owen's two quick knives are obviously also his sharp weapons for counterattacking!

In front of the other coach's bench, Klinsmann was obviously a little surprised after seeing the position of the England team.

He obviously didn't expect Eriksen to come out in such a formation before the game.

However, now that the game is about to start, he can only wait and see.

…… Honk!

With a whistle from Danish coach Nelson, the game officially begins!

After kick-off, the German team took advantage of the momentum of the home field to attack.

The first to attack was Deisler on the right, and after receiving Ballack's split-side ball, he remained very calm against the world's top left-back, Ashley Cole.

After a left and right sway, he shook off the gap and sent the ball directly to the England team penalty area with his right foot!

Deisler's footwork is good, and although his cross does not have an exaggerated arc like Beckham, the ball is fast and blasts into the England goal like a missile!

The outflanking of Kuranyi at the front point was slightly slower, but the Prince of Porti at the back point Podolsky was outflanked in place. It's a pity that under the interference of Ferdinand, he flew the ball headlong!

Even so, the goal made the Englishman break out in a cold sweat. The German fans also gave the team a round of applause.

After Chen Xi, who was in the front court, saw Deisler's performance, he couldn't help but sigh a little. Although he didn't pay much attention to football at this time before the crossing, he still knew something about Deisler's early retirement due to psychological problems.

For Deisler, jealousy is obviously the best adjective!

In fact, this season has been the most minutes played by Deisler since his move to Bayern.

This year is also a year of good form in recent years, and it is not difficult to find that this ill-fated genius is still very eager for next year's home World Cup!

Soon, the Germans launched another attack, this time with their captain Ballack.

Ballack's powerful long-range shot from around 30 metres tested James' goal.

James blocked the ball off the line with a flying pounce!

After that, the German team was also very dangerous from a corner.

Among the world's strongest teams, I am afraid that only Germany can compete with England physically.

This time, Hut's header sent the Englishman into a cold sweat again.

From the start, the German team launched a number of threatening attacks in a row. This also made the German fans at the scene very excited.

Their singing and cheers wafted over the pitch.

However, in the thirteenth minute of the game, after a counterattack by the England team, the German fans at the scene quickly fell silent!

Beckham, who had returned to the back, cut off Frijns' pass to Schneider on the left.

After breaking the ball, Beckham took a step forward and swept his right foot under the ball in style.

The ball made a wonderful arc in the air and flew directly towards the right side of the penalty area!

The pass was so tricky that it penetrated almost the entire German backline and hit right behind Huter, the youngest of the three German centre-backs!

Chen Xi, who often sends similar long passes to his teammates in the Premier League and the national team, naturally understands Beckham's intentions easily.

He was like a bolt of lightning that went straight behind Hutt!

Although Hut is generally favored by the German and English media, he also has the common problem of tall defenders in Germany, that is, slow turning!

When he finished turning around, Chen Xi had already passed by him, and then, Huter's speed was obviously unable to catch up with Chen Xi, so he could only watch Chen Xi catch up with Beckham's pass and enter the penalty area to form a single goal!

The English fans, who were still a little demoralized because of the team's passive situation, were also instantly ignited by this counterattack, and they let out a burst of cheers!

When Beckham's pass penetrated Hut's defence, Lehmann in front of goal had already chosen to attack.

It's just that Chen Xi's perverted speed still allowed him to get the ball first, and in the face of the attacking Lehmann, Chen Xi calmly picked up the ball, and the ball obediently flew over Lehmann's head, and then fell headlong into the goal behind him!

“gooooooooooooooooooal！！！ Edison! Edison! Edison!!! It was an extremely efficient counterattack! Beckham's long pass tore through the German defence. And Edison, who played as a guest striker, also showed his speed advantage to the fullest, inserting into the penalty area, he also showed calm in the face of opportunities, and a pick-up made Lehmann helpless. 1 to 0! England took the lead in a passive situation in the quarter! Paul Mortenson exclaimed excitedly.

The England fans in the stands, who had already stood up from their seats because of this counterattack, also broke out into huge cheers at this time!

Meanwhile, the German fans fell silent!

On the sidelines!

Erikson also got up from his seat and waved his fist excitedly!

Although he knows that if he is in a defensive counter-attacking formation, he will fall into passivity. However, the previous situation in which the German team pressed the English team still made Eriksen feel a huge pressure.

And Chen Xi's goal obviously let his pressure be fully released!

On the field!

After the goal, Chen Xi didn't celebrate by himself, but ran directly back to the backfield, rushed to Beckham, and gave him a huge hug!

"What a beautiful pass, Captain!" Chen Xi praised excitedly.

"Haha! Your picks are beautiful, too! David Beckham was happy to come back.

"Hey, Edison, you're stealing my job!" Owen, who rushed over together, complained.

Indeed, once upon a time, Beckham's long pass, Owen's high-speed insertion, this was almost the most important means of England's attack!

In the attack just now, Chen Xi replaced Owen's position.

"Wrong, I'm doing a good job!" Chen Xi said proudly.

…… Compared to the excited English, the German team was obviously a little stunned.

You know, they still have the advantage.

Who knows, England scored with such a simple counter-attack. Such a blow is obviously enormous.

Of course, the Germans are best known for the steel heart they possess.

They weren't going to be knocked down by an accidental goal conceded in the opening stages!

Once you've got your hands on it, the game continues!

Jurgen Klinsmann's German team is already attacking and when the team is one goal behind, they naturally want to continue attacking.

After re-serving, Podolski also pulled to the left and launched an attack.

He went through a one-two with Schneider, who was plugged in, and broke through Gary Neville's defense.

After getting past Neville, Podolski didn't cross directly and burst into the box laterally.

In the face of Ferdinand, who came over to make up for the defense, Podolski made a cross, which was actually a light button, and after deducting Ferdinand, he directly shot with his right foot!

This series of actions can be described as smooth, making Ferdinand unable to defend.

The only pity is that Prince Porti's right foot is much worse than his left.

The ball he wanted to push into the far corner was pushed into the middle of the goal.

Therefore, even if James's vision was blocked, he still easily took the ball into his arms.

It didn't take long for Deisler on the right to find a cross with a one-two.

His cross found Ballack in the box.

The German captain's header smashed into the goal!

James showed great reflexes and bounces, and a flying sideways pounce sealed the ball.

The ball didn't fly off the line, but fell back into the box.

Rio Ferdinand scrambled the ball out of the box before Kuranyi could shoot off the spot.

The ball fell to Hargreaves just outside the box.

Hargreaves fed the ball to Gerrard on the left, who won the ball and broke through midfield before sending a through ball forward.

It's Chen Xi again, plugging in at high speed to get rid of Friedrich and catch up with the ball!

However, Mertesacker in the middle stayed behind!

For this tall central defender, Chen Xi has countless ways to trick him, but when he caught a glimpse of Owen inserted on his right side, he gave up this tempting idea and directly made a horizontal plug of the ball, sending the ball behind Mertesacker and in front of Owen!

"Nice pass! Edison did not take credit for the opportunity, but selflessly passed the ball to Owen who was inserted. Owen formed a one-on-one chance! Paul Mortensen was thrilled again.

Seeing the single knife formed after Owen got the ball, the English fans in the stands were also excited. They know very well that this is what Owen does best!

At this moment, Lehmann in front of the German team is very depressed.

England didn't pose much of a threat to him in this game. But as soon as they form a chance, it is a fatal one-on-one goal!

There was no way, he could only choose to attack again!

Owen naturally did not miss such an opportunity, in the face of the attacking Lehmann, he calmly pushed with the arch of his foot, and the ball obediently passed under Lehmann's crotch, and then drilled into the goal behind him!

“it`s~a~goooooooooooooooooooooal！！！ Michael ~~~~~~~~~~ Owen!! Another brilliant counterattack! This is a collaboration between the three musketeers of the former Red Army! Gerrard's through-through, Edison's cross, Owen's fatal blow! This scene seems to make people go back to the 03-04 season, that crazy Liverpool season! Paul Mortensen exclaimed excitedly.

The English fans in the stands also erupted in a tsunami-like cheer!

Some Liverpool fans at the scene and in front of the TV couldn't help but have a sour nose when they saw this familiar scene.

On the field!

After scoring the goal, Owen did not celebrate alone, but rushed directly in front of Chen Xi and hung on Chen Xi's body like a monkey. On top of that, he doesn't forget to wave his once closest companion Gerald!

Gerald also ran over directly, and the three of them hugged each other!

After the last game, Gerrard has let go of the mustard in his heart. The former Three Musketeers of the Red Army have also eliminated the estrangement and are also known as close partners!

After Liverpool fans saw this scene, they finally couldn't help but shed tears of nostalgia!

At the same time, German fans also thought of a familiar scene!

That was the "Munich Massacre" four years ago!

In that game, the England team also used several counterattacks to beat the German team's back line into a sieve!

Could it be that in Hanover...... Is the tragedy going to happen again?

…… There were also quite a few German players on the pitch who were involved in that game.

As the captain, Ballack naturally would not allow such a thing to happen again, he rushed back to the goal, took the ball, and shouted to his teammates as he walked towards the midfield: "The game has just begun, there are only two goals, just get it back!" ”

Barak's words were so affirmative that they could not be questioned!

Indeed, for the Germans, the reversal was simply a normal thing.

What's more, the first half of the game is now less than half an hour old. They still have a full hour to pull two goals...... It's really not impossible!

And just like that, the morale of the Germans was boosted again!

After the game restarted, the Germans attacked even more ferociously!

Not only the two wings, but also Frings and Ballack in the middle are constantly inserting back, and they will kick when they have the opportunity, always testing James's concentration and the nerves of England fans!

In this way, under the continuous attack of the German team, the first half of the game unconsciously entered the last few minutes!

In those ten minutes or so, England also played two counter-attacks.

However, these two chances, one was saved by the German backline, and the other was saved by Lehmann.

After two goals were picked up by England, the German backline finally showed their fighting spirit. Keep the hope of a comeback alive!

The players up front didn't let down their efforts!

In the 39th minute of the first half, Deisler broke through on the right flank again!

His cross was sent into the box, but Terry was headed out of the box first!

However, this attack was not over, the ball actually flew just to Ballack outside the penalty area!

Seeing this, Hargreaves risked being shot in the head and flew to block the gun's eye!

Barak is a straightforward person, and in the face of this situation, he did not detain Hargreaves' thoughts, but directly picked up his right leg that contained infinite power!

With a bang, his right foot slammed firmly into the ball!

The ball passed under Hargreaves' lifted left leg and slammed into England's door like a cannonball!

James obviously didn't expect Hargreaves' heroic blocking of the gun hole to be "pierced"!

When the ball flew under Hargreaves' crotch and James reacted again, he couldn't keep up with the speed of Ballack's shot!

Hmm~~~ The ball smashed heavily into the net behind James!

“goooooooooooooooooal！！！ Barack! Barack! Barack!!! The German commentator at the World Cup stadium in Hannover shouted excitedly!

The German fans finally had a chance to cheer!

They dedicated their highest decibel cheers to their captain, their leader...... Barack!

"Oh, the ball is in! Barack! The long-range shot was so powerful that James didn't have a chance to save at all! Germany pulled a point back in the final stages of the first half! "Paul Mortensen was a little less passionate and a little more helpless when talking about this goal!

On the sidelines!

German coach Jurgen Klinsmann also rushed to the sidelines excitedly and waved his fist!

When he was a player, Klinsmann's celebration was very passionate, and now that he has been promoted to head coach, his habit has not changed!

He had already taken off his suit jacket and was wearing only a white shirt, and he was excited to celebrate, which couldn't help but make people sound like the golden bomber that used to be!

In front of the other coach's bench, Eriksen looked a little helpless!

Encountering this kind of world wave, Erikson can only blame luck. Because he believes that if Ballack is given ten more chances like this, he may not be able to hit such a wonderful shot again!

On the field!

After scoring the goal, Ballack also waved his fist hard, rushed to the England goal, once again scooped out the ball, and rushed towards the backfield!

Yes, he did not forget, the team is still one goal behind and now is not the time to celebrate!

Just now, it was his morale boost that restored the fighting spirit of the German team. This time, he took the lead in recovering a point with a goal for the baseball team. Barack did all the things a captain should do!

At this time, the morale of the German team is also back to the top!

Although the first half of the game plus stoppage time is estimated to be only about five minutes. But Germany were desperate for a first-half equaliser!

Therefore, after the game restarted, they also launched a crazy attack!

The German fans also spared no effort to send their cheers and shouts to their team!

Germany's attack poured into the England penalty area!

At this time, the England team did not have the heart to counterattack, and the team almost contracted on the whole line, and the goal was to maintain the lead until halftime!

After all, everyone knows that the morale of the Germans at this time is irresistible!

Finally, under the stubborn resistance of the England team, until the Danish coach Nelson blew the whistle at the end of the first half, the German team failed to score again!

The score remained 2-1 until halftime!

When he heard the referee's whistle, Chen Xi suddenly felt like he heard the bell for the last class when he was a child, and he had a feeling of liberation. Obviously, the pressure that the Germans have just created is just too great!

(To be continued)