After the match with Portugal, the whole England team was interviewed, this time the victory is different from the round of 16, as the game gets closer to the final, each victory seems crucial, after this victory, England has reached the last four, at this stage, can stay in the World Cup, there are only four teams left.

After the game, England manager Christian Eriksen attended a press conference with Zhang Tiehan, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney.

The whole England team is very happy to reach the last four.

At the start of the press conference, Eriksen summed up the game: "We had a good performance today and I think we deserved to win. ”

'From the start of the game, we played well, we didn't get pressed on the pitch, we controlled the game. Everyone worked hard and in the end we got the win. I'm very happy to see the team reach the last four, someone told me before the game that the last time England was in the last four was in 1990, I know, I remember it, but I told him that it was useless before, we represent the current England team, and with our quality to get to the last four, I think it is a matter of course. ”

"Portugal are also very good, they have the quality to reach the last four, but most likely, we will only have one of them in the last four and we will win the game. I wish Portugal better results in the future, and I hope that myself, and all the players in the team, can do better. ”

When asked by a reporter about the reasons for England's victory, Eriksen said with a smile: "There are many reasons, we have done a lot of preparation, we played well in the game, everyone worked hard. ”

"Our overall table was very good. Zhang, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard all scored a goal each, which I was happy to see and it showed that we were playing in midfield. ”

'I'm even happier to see that everyone is working hard, everyone is trying to get into the groove and then with the goal and we didn't slack off. Continue to play with a normal heart. ”

With the exception of Eriksen, other English players were interviewed.

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand, who started the game, said: 'It's hard to say what we did, we did everything we could and we won the game. Everybody was expecting a win and we did it and I hope the fans will be happy and they expect us to reach the last four or even fight for the title. In the end we won the score. We did a good job and I hope we can do better, there are two games to play and if we are careless we will lose the game. ”

Speaking about his form, Ferdinand was happy: "I feel good and Mr Eriksen believes I can do it. He's always started and I'm happy with that. ”

Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were interviewed.

The two men played for Liverpool and Chelsea respectively in the league. They are also the core of the midfield of the two teams, and they also have a rivalry in the England team, but they are good friends in private, and when the interview is conducted, the two are still standing together, and they also scored a goal in the game.

Gerrard said of the victory. "I'm very happy to win such an important game, to beat Portugal and get close to the last four of the World Cup, it's so good!"

Frank Lampard thanked Zhang Tiehan. "I want to thank him for that goal! Speaking of which, I didn't even think that I would have a chance at the time, but I just subconsciously went up, and the football was in front of me, I really can't imagine it. ”

'But when I think about being a team with him in the future, I have more confidence in Chelsea's future. I'm happy, happy. ”

Gerald next to him could only smile bitterly when he heard this.

He quipped, "Looks like I'm going to say it the other way around."

Zhang Tiehan was interviewed on the other side, first congratulating England on the victory and then asking about the news.

'You've scored seven goals and Germany's Klose have only four, what do you have to say about that?'

Zhang Tiehan smiled and said, "Really? I don't really know, it doesn't matter how many goals we score, I would rather the team win, our goal is the title, we have two games to play. ”

"Do you know who the semi-final opponent is?" A reporter asked.

"Victor of Brazil and France!" "Even if I don't care about that, my teammates will always know, they talk about it, I hear it, I will remember that France is a good opponent, they have Zidane, they are very strong. Brazil are also strong, they are the defending champions and it will be a challenge for us no matter which team we face and I hope we can do better and try to reach the final. ”

"Can you tell us about this game?"

"About what?" Zhang Tiehan asked.

"Tell us about Portugal, shall we? C-Ronaldo? You cut off a lot of the ball in the game. ”

Zhang Tiehan laughed, "They were okay today, but they met us, so they lost, this is no way, only one of the two teams can enter the semi-finals, this is the cruelty of the World Cup, I am very happy that it is us who win." ”

"As for Cristiano Ronaldo, I don't think there's anything special to say, it's normal to break the ball a few times in a game, and I don't think it's a topic that needs to be talked about in particular."

"Are you satisfied with your performance in the competition?"

Zhang Tiehan nodded, "It's okay." I was in good form today, but unfortunately I only scored one goal and I was thinking of scoring a few more. ”

The reporters in the audience rolled their eyes.

However, they are more happy that Zhang Tiehan can answer so bluntly, unlike Eriksen, or even Gerrard, Lampard and others, who are always speaking some official language, and the interview has no substantive content at all.

As a result, more reporters came to Zhang Tiehan's side, and the number of reporters around other England players decreased sharply.

This scene can only make the others smile wryly.

Compared with Zhang Tiehan, one is that their appearance is worse, and the second is that it is indeed difficult for them to speak as unscrupulously as Zhang Tiehan, because they do not have that kind of expression, if they also say the same thing, reporters will definitely think that they are arrogant, there have been many media who have questioned Zhang Tiehan, but now they don't question it. That's not necessary at all, Zhang Tiehan has already proved a qiē with the table

In addition to the win, the media are also concerned about the situation of the England team, such as the injury issue of captain David Beckham, who fell to the ground and was substituted in the game against Portugal. The condition of his injuries is a concern for many people.

However, it was not a big problem, as England did not say anything about it after the game.

Zhang Tiehan also said in an interview after the game, "He should be able to participate in the next game." He said so.

So reporters and fans were relieved.

Beckham appeared on the training ground the next day, his injury was really not serious, it was just a little swollen and painful in his calf, only one night of rest, he was able to run flexibly, although his physical flexibility was still affected a little, but it seemed that he would be fully recovered in two days. He can make it to the semi-finals.

In fact, there wasn't much time left for England to rest.

The match against Portugal is on 2 July, while England's semi-final is the first, on 6 July, which means they only have three days to prepare for the semi-final.

The final game of the second day of quarter-finals takes place at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, where Brazil and France will decide England's opponents in the semi-finals.

The two teams have a long history, with Brazil's last World Cup winless defeat coming in a 3-0 defeat to France in the 1998 final.

In this game, Brazilian coach Pereira dismantled the "magic quartet". Striker Adriano was removed and Juninho Jr. was added in midfield. Cartoon Guò, who missed training for two consecutive days, underwent a pre-match medical and another injured player, Emerson, was also available, but was still on the bench, with Gilberto Silva coming in for him.

France coach Domenech retained the starting line-up that eliminated Spain.

As it is the final match of the quarter-finals and it is a big match between Brazil and France, the main game will always attract attention. The ratings for this match were 30 percent higher than the big game between England and Portugal.

French President Jacques Chirac was present to cheer on the French team.

On the field, Ronaldo and Zidane smiled and embraced, the two have been teammates and old friends for many years, and they are the star players of their respective teams.

After ninety minutes of play. In the end, France defeated Brazil 1-0, ending Brazil's 11-game winning streak in the World Cup.

The only goal came in the second half, when Zinedine Zidane set up Thierry Henry's goal.

This goal delayed Zidane's retirement, before the start of the World Cup, Zidane had confirmed that he would officially retire after the World Cup, he will become a member of the Real Madrid coaching staff, will not continue to play on the green field, many fans regret the passage of Zidane, although he is old, but in fact, the ability is still enough to become a core player in France.

On the pitch, Zidane's appearance was also quite good, and his only goal came from his assist, which knocked defending champions Brazil out of the World Cup.

Brazil played quite passively.

They didn't play at all from the last World Cup, they only had one shot on target in the whole game, they were aiming for the title, and if Brazil can reach the final this time, then they will reach the final for the fourth time in a row, which is a great honour, but unfortunately that hope has come to naught.

The whole game, Brazil lost not at all, the "world champion the day before yesterday" completely repelled the "yesterday's world champion", when the French team galloped out the "white lightning" on the field again and again, the Brazilians' technology was as "yellow" as their team jersey.

The French are simply "possessed" by the spirit of the 1998 champions, and they are indeed not fighting alone - when attacking, the French footwork is extremely gorgeous and practical, and the attack is like a tide; When defending, the French were ambushed on all sides, attacking everywhere, and the walls were tight.

And the Brazilian team's skills are gone, the tactics are gone, and in the end, the spirit is gone!

After the exit of Argentina and Brazil, the semi-finals have become the world of European teams for the first time since 1982, and the French have undisputedly rewritten the 2006 World Cup as the European Cup!

Ukraine loses because it is not strong, Argentina loses because it falls into the trap of the host, and Brazil loses because it loses to itself!

Regardless of the new generation of the two teams, the result of this game can be predicted by looking at the very different expressions of the captains Cafu and Zidane on the field of the two teams.

Zinedine Zidane was in perfect form, delivering a lot of delicate and accurate balls, while Cafu stumbled and stumbled on the pitch. It was the only goal on the field, and it just reflected the state and level of the two teams from these two people - Zidane stopped and passed. The scoring was perfect, and finally Henry's volley; And Cafu, not to mention defense, he can't keep up with Henry's rhythm at full speed.

Brazil completely lost the rhythm of the French team in the whole game, not only was their style and level completely controlled by the opponent, but also could not change the passive situation on the field at all.

It's a complete victory!

Apart from fouls and yellow cards, none of the Brazilians have been able to surpass the French. And. The French team hit the Brazilian goal five times, and the Brazilians, who had exhausted Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, and Adriano, only hit once!

They lost simply, completely, completely.

Ronaldo cried after the game, Robinho cried, Vieira also cried, the French did not leave in the stadium, they cried with emotion; The Brazilians did not leave either, they wept bitterly.

"We deserve this victory! No one can deny it. "This is Domenech's most high-profile in more than 20 days.

At the moment of the goal, Domenech "soared" from his bench seat, then closed his eyes and clenched his fists with both hands.

Happiness came so suddenly!

French fans forgot to celebrate. It was silent for a moment, and only the sound of tears was heard.

Two hours later, the Brazilian fans are still lingering outside the stadium, unwilling to believe it's true.

They failed.

The defeat was complete, there was no suspense at all, it was the French who won, and all they can do now is leave and leave the World Cup. Leave Germany and return to Brazil.

Fans who really follow the game will be excited about the game. Win or lose, it's a classic battle and a glorious one for the older generation of players – both Brazil and France, who have an aging squad that played in the '98 World Cup. The Brazilian squad is also full of players who participated in the 02 World Cup.

This group of players is brilliant, no one can deny it, because they have all won the World Cup in the past

However, for the players of the England team, it is not only excitement and tears to watch, but also the table of the two teams. The video of the match was watched over and over again by them in order to be able to get a better understanding of the victorious French team.

A win for France will see them meet France in the semi-finals.

France played very well, they were still very strong, and everyone knew they were going to have a very difficult game ahead.

But there is not much time left for them to prepare.

With only two days left before the semi-finals after the match between Brazil and France, Eriksen has also started to prepare for the game, and in his mind, some small details for the French team are important, such as the fitness of the players.

Compared to the French team, England has a huge advantage, and that is youth.

England's main lineup, the frontcourt Zhang Tiehan, Rooney, Walket are all young players, midfielders Gerrard, Lampard, Joe Cole, Lennon, Hargreaves and others are also in the age of integrity, and the main central defenders Terry and Ferdinand are also relatively young.

On the other hand, the main lineup of the French team, Zidane, Makelele, Thuram and others are all over 30 years old, and most of the other players are old, and the average age of this French team is approaching 30 years old.

In contrast, England's youth advantage is too great.

On the football field, youth may not be an advantage, but it can also become an advantage, that is by virtue of physical fitness, young natural physical fitness is better, Eriksen let the players hurry up before the game to recover their physical fitness, tactically also for the game on the field of some small details that consume the opponent's physical energy to make arrangements, such as the mutual transmission in the midfield, and then if the two wings make more breakthroughs for the defense of the opponent's veteran, so that the opponent can only keep up with the consumption of physical energy.

Together, these are all for the physical fitness of the French team.

If it can be successful, the game will drag on to the second half, and the advantage of the England team will be very large.

This is also the only pre-match set-up.

The main thing is that there is not much time, the England team can't do some tactical training again, it takes time, the only thing they have to do is to recover their physical strength and prepare for the game, and it is impossible to make adjustments to tactics or anything.

To deal with the game in the best condition, the victory or defeat depends on the performance on the field

At the same time, the French team is also preparing.

France's World Cup results are slightly better than England's. Including this World Cup, France has participated in the World Cup finals 12 times, with the best result being the 1998 World Cup championship won by France's golden generation.

Before the end of the last century, although there were super-top players such as Fontaine, Platini and Papin, and although they won the European Championship in 1986, French football in general was still not at the top level in the world.

This situation did not come to an end until the 1998 World Cup in France, when Zidane and Djokaeff were unstoppable. Deschamps, Desailly, Blanco and other veterans stabilized their military hearts, and Henry and Trezeguet also gradually emerged.

It was with this outstanding performance that France won the World Cup in history, and won the European Championship again two years later.

However, with the withdrawal of a number of veterans from the national team, the strength of the French team plummeted, and the 2002 South Korea and Japan World Cup group stage was eliminated in a jaw-dropping way, and this World Cup qualifier once ranked fourth in the group. At the moment of crisis, Zidane, Makelele, and Thuram made a comeback and successfully helped the Gallic Roosters directly enter the German World Cup as the group leader.

From Fontaine to Thierry Henry, from Platini to Zinedine Zidane, there is no shortage of soul in French football in the midfield. Its fluid penetration of short passes can also be a deep headache for any opponent.

Now many teams have appreciated the strength of the French team, and the defending champions Brazil have been eliminated from the competition, but this French team is not a small problem.

In the group stage, qualifiers, warm-up matches and other games of the World Cup, it can be seen that although France has scored many goals, the role of the striker players is not outstanding.

Coach Domenech may be to blame for this.

The much-questioned manager has not yet been sure whether his team will play a single arrow or a double striker, with Domenech himself preferring to use Arsenal's top scorer Thierry Henry as a central striker and then let Cisse break down the flanks to create chances.

It's a pity that Cisse was injured in the warm-up match with China. directly missed the World Cup in Germany, so Domenech had to change the formation.

In the previous game. The French team has always used Trezeguet and Thierry Henry as a double striker, and this kind of forward combination has always been what the French media and fans want to see, because these two striker goalscorers are the most capable players in France's current forward line.

The two are the signatures of the French team's strikers!

But so far, the combination of the two is not satisfactory, unlike the England front, Zhang Tiehan alone scored half of the goals. France's forward mix has been relatively weak, with many of the goals scored by the midfielders.

As a result, Domenech had to change the lineup to a single striker.

The result is still not satisfactory, which is something Domenech does not want, although it is all goals, but it also shows that there is a problem with the tactical combination of the French team. This is likely to be the team's weak point.

But he won't be able to make adjustments before the England game

The pre-match media reports of the two teams are still relatively hot, England and France have always been the focus of football all over the world, both teams are world-class teams, there are many stars, and the matches of the two teams are full of highlights.

For England, Zhang Tiehan, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, David Beckham

On the French side, Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, Makelele, Franck Ribery

If you want to talk about stars, the two teams can really be said to be comparable, but compared with the world's top stars, the England team is full of vitality, because people like Zhang Tiehan and others are very young, and most of the world's top stars of the French team are veterans.

However, England have always been weak in major tournaments, and England always play unsatisfactory games, so the support of the two teams in the media is basically equal.

The same goes for the odds display of European bookmakers.

Before the game, the two teams announced their starting lineups, and there was no surprise as speculated by the media, England's main lineup was all on the field, and Beckham was also in the starting lineup; The same is true for France, with stars such as Thuram, Gallas, Franck Ribery, Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry also in the squad.

These starters can guess the formation of the two teams.

England is still 451, and the lineup is almost unchanged from the previous game; France is in 4231, Henry is a single striker, Makelele partners with Vieira as a double midfielder, and Zidane as the core.

Soon the game between the two teams was approaching with the noise of the Financial Bank Arena in Frankfurt. (To be continued......)