Chapter 548: Argentina! Terminal! Glorious!
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November 18th. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The 2010 South Africa World Cup regional qualifiers entered the final round at the same time.
The sun is shining in Buenos Aires.
While the weather in the northern hemisphere is getting colder, in the southern hemisphere, it is the time of day when the scenery is pleasant, and at 11 a.m., the Argentine team is ready to go...... A flock of reporters surrounded the hotel where the team was staying.
Those Argentine fans who were unable to attend the game in La Plata due to limited tickets also waved all kinds of elaborate small flags and broke out into continuous screams next to the yellow cordon pulled out by the hotel security guards!
A blue-and-white bus with a narrow body and beautiful lines slowly drove over from the crowd and stopped at the entrance of the hotel. The bus is embossed with the colors of blue sky and white clouds, and four abstract fan figures are running happily with flutes and Argentine flags...... A line of cartoonish Spanish - Argentina! Terminal! Glorious!
This is the slogan of the Argentine team to impact the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, carrying the dreams of countless Argentine fans!
Staff pushed luggage out of the bottom compartment of the bus, while the Argentine stars walked out of the turnstiles with their small bags and smiled and waved to the fans...... Screams erupted in the fan base again!
"Long live Argentina! Banzai!! β
"World Cup! Glorious, Terminus!! β
"Leo Messi, please show your performance, you are the pride of Argentina!"
"Mad Lee Mad Lee, you are the new hero of the Pampas, please grant us victory!"
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β¦β¦ In the midst of such a huge cheer like the wrath of the gods and the thunder of the sky, the bus carried the hope of the fans, broke through the crowd, like a warship sailing away, and sailed towards the fateful harbor...... The Argentine Football Federation took the match very seriously, with temporary observation points set up every five miles on the 57-mile highway from Buenos Aires to La Plata to monitor the road, and four police cars in front of and behind the bus carrying the players drove all the way to the city of La Plata!
β¦β¦β¦β¦ City of La Plata.
There was a crowd outside the Municipal Stadium, and fans had already begun to check in their tickets.
Countless crazy Argentine fans have dressed up this place as a sea of blue and white, and fans with blue and white oil paint on their faces can be seen everywhere around the stadium...... Messi, Higuain, Riquelme, Crazy Lee...... Nearly every Argentine star's avatar has been enlarged and plastered on the wall outside the Stadio de La Plata, and with the imposing slogan, the tension that precedes the big battle is unmistakable...... There were a lot of journalists, walking through the crowd.
ββ¦β¦ Friends from the audience, you can see behind me now that the Stadio de La Plata, the venue of the match between Argentina and Uruguay, is about 40 minutes away! β
A graceful beautiful hostess gathered her wind-blown blonde hair, and continued to the camera lens - "I just looked at it, at least more than 60,000 fans have come to the outside of the stadium, and there are many fans who have not bought tickets to come to the stadium early, holding up the sign asking for tickets and waiting patiently at the entrance gate......"
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion in the distance - a crowd of people, and the screams of fans came and went...... In the distance, a beautiful blue bus is slowly approaching.
"Woo, it's the bus of the Argentine team...... They came to the stadium early and the fans went crazy...... Hey, hey, hey, Bazak, we're going to rush over, and maybe interview the madman Li ......"
After speaking, the beautiful host seemed to see the lazy gray wolf, and ran to the vicinity of the bus regardless of her demeanor, obviously, the last sentence was for Bazak, the cameraman who was carrying the machine.
However, after running two steps, the beauty seemed to feel that the high heels were hindering her speed, so she kicked off the red shoes with two or three clean strokes and ran barefoot...... After running two more steps, the beautiful host made an even crazier move - yi!
She bent down, along the crook of her white calf, and reached out to pull the cyan professional skirt into a big gap.
Then he ran frantically in the direction of the bus.
It turns out that the beauty thinks that the professional skirt is binding her legs.
It's crazy!
For a while, as far as the eye could see, there were surging human heads, filling ears, and screaming everywhere!!
...... "uh...... What's the situation? β
Li Tongfan walked down from the bus with a smile, and as soon as he looked up, he saw crowds of people coming from all directions like a flood that broke the embankment...... Especially a barefoot crazy girl who ran at the front, lost her shoes, even her skirt was torn, and she looked like she was disheveled and hungry...... Lao Li was taken aback.
Hurriedly ordered the staff to stop the crowd, and he took the players to escape and got into the players' tunnel, it was too TMD crazy, people couldn't stand it...... "Crazy Li, don't go, I want to interview you......" The girl screamed loudly.
Other reporters who frantically gathered around also held the microphone high, stood on tiptoe and shouted loudly - "Is Messi starting today?" β
"Are you sure of beating Uruguay?"
"Crazy Lee, what kind of formation will the Argentine team adopt in the game today?"
β¦β¦β¦β¦ Thirty minutes later.
Argentina locker room.
After the team warmed up, Li Tongfan began to do the final pre-war mobilization - "...... Well, today's game is very important for us, Eqche, the Uruguayan team is several levels higher than the Peruvian team, and it cannot be taken lightly, especially their forward line! β
Speaking of this, Li Tongfan looked at the veteran Zanetti: "Javier, the pressure on you will be more intense today, save your strength, pay attention to Diego Forlan's long-range shot, and also watch out for Luis Suarez's running, when defending these two, you must stick to them tightly, and try not to give them a chance to shoot with their feet......"
Zanetti and the rest of the defenders nodded in understanding.
β¦β¦ Meanwhile.
Uruguay locker room.
ββ¦β¦ Argentina will definitely step up their marking of both of you. β
The old coach Tabarez looked at the love generals Fran and Suarez, and the ink pen in his hand drew a big circle on the tactical board: "You must increase the range of activities, retreat and get the ball when necessary, and disrupt the opponent's defensive system!" β
Fran and Suarez listened attentively.
β¦β¦ββ¦β¦ Today, Leo wasn't in the centre-forward, I need you to be more often between the midfielders and the shadow striker, your job is not to score, to get the ball, to pass as many times as you can and create chances for Gonzalo and Diego......"
At this point, Lee shifted his gaze to Riquelme: "In that case, Roman, you need to step back a little bit and give Leo some space in the midfield...... Also, try not to have too much possession and play to the advantage of your long passes, I need the team to be fast! β
Messi and Riquelme nodded in understanding.
...... "The core of the Argentine team will be Messi, and you can adopt lethal tactics when necessary......" Tabarez looked at his midfielders Perez and Gargano, and said resolutely: "Even if it is a foul, there is no expense, and Riquelme is also a dangerous person, so you have to press closely, pay attention, try not to give the opponent a free kick opportunity at the front of the big penalty area!" β
Everyone in the locker room listened intently to the tactical arrangement of [Mentor].
β¦β¦ββ¦β¦ If someone uses a tactical foul to stop our offense, then, a tooth for a tooth! β
Lee Tong-fan named Mascherano on the tactical board: "Listen, Xavier, you have to look a little more fierce in the game, more fierce than you are in Liverpool, of course, be smart, try not to let the referee reward you with a brand, how about it, can you do it?" β
"No problem, boss!"
Mascherano pinched his chin and grimaced: "Actually, I've wanted to be fierce for a long time, haha......"
The players laughed.
The atmosphere in the dressing room was relaxed.
β¦β¦β¦β¦ Estadio de la Plata Municipal Stadium.
Night is falling.
The stadium is lit up and shines brightly, like a palace of the gods in myths and legends.
From a bird's-eye view from the sky, this modern stadium, known as the 'blessed land of the Argentine team', looks like a white dome buckled upside down on a huge square, white and flawless!
The huge retractable roof at the top of the stadium can completely cover the entire stand, and the fully seated heated grandstand can accommodate at least 30,000 fans to watch the game in person!
Today, the stands were full of fans.
Warm air, soaring into the sky.
ββ¦β¦ The players from both sides have already started to enter, with Argentina wearing the traditional blue and white sword striped shirt, while Uruguay wearing the latest pure white away jersey! There is no doubt that this is a life-and-death battle and I am more optimistic about the Argentine team in comparison, after all, behind them stands the madman Lee! β
ββ¦β¦ Judging from the starting list, the Uruguayan team adopted a consistent 4-4-2 formation, goalkeeper Muslera, Pereira, Lugano, Godin and CΓ‘ceres lined up on the back line, midfielders Pereira, Gargano, Rodeillo and Oguren, as for the forward position, it is the former European Golden Boot Diego Forlan and Ajax killer Suarez! β
ββ¦β¦ Argentina's starting line-up was also unveiled amid the long wait, with Crazy Lee surprisingly ditching the 4-4-2 win over Peru in the last 6-0 win over Peru and returning to the traditional 4-3-3 ...... of the Pampas Eagles"
ββ¦β¦ Messi, who was at the center of the controversy, finally returned to the starting lineup of the Argentine team, and he, Higuain and Diego Milito, formed the new forward trident of the Argentine team! β
ββ¦β¦ Riquelme, Mascherano and Fernando Gago appeared in midfield, with Otamendi, Samuel, Burdisso and Zanetti in defence, and young Alcamar youngster Romero in goal. β
While the players of both sides were conducting pre-match ceremonies, the commentators from various countries in the commentary booth were introducing the starting line-ups of the two teams to the TV audience.
Soon--force !!
Chilean referee Matthias Fernandez blew the whistle for the start of the match.
Uruguay kicked off first.
Diego Forlan, the visitors' number one, threw the ball to his partner Suarez and rushed forward, but Suarez didn't move the ball in the first place...... He is like a moth to a fire, without hesitation, with the football, rushing to the camp of the Argentine team!
"Suicide attacks?"
Li Tongfan watched from the sidelines, happy.
(To be continued)