Leaving the head coach's room, Tang Jue knew that he should let his teammates know the news in advance. So he called his teammates to a meeting in his room. After informing his teammates that he would not be able to play tonight, he encouraged: "Brothers! I won't be able to play tonight, but I'm sure you're going to have a good performance and you're going to beat the Netherlands! ”

His teammates seemed to have guessed this result a long time ago, after all, during today's training, Tang had never practiced with them. Makelle said dissatisfiedly: "Hmph, you guy only knows how to be lazy, let us old guys work hard." ”

Tang Jue smiled bitterly: "I also want to play, but in the long run, I will play after I am fully recovered, which will help the team more." ”

Henry asked: "Can't you just come off the bench?" ”

Tang Jue shook his head and said, "Can't! ”

"Don't you have the confidence to win without me?"

No one spoke, Benzema looked at Ribery beside him, Ribery broke the silence and said: "Okay, brothers, this is already the case, we have to let Don sit on the sidelines and watch the game with confidence." ”

Thuram nodded and said, "It's a miracle that Don can return to training, we can't ask for too much." Brothers, we have to show Don that without him, we can also win! ”

Tang Jue said loudly: "That's right, you have to have this kind of ambition!" ”

Makelele said, "Well, since things can't be changed, let's accept it." Tonight we show the world what a French team is without Don! ”

Makellele's words inspired the French players. There was a raging war intent in their eyes!

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The eighth matchday of the European Championship is the two matches in Group D, with Italy and Romania taking the lead. Italy, who suffered a 3-0 defeat in their first game, will have to get a win in this game if they want to qualify. If Romania don't want to be the first team to be eliminated from the group, tonight will be their last hope. For the Romanians, they got good news before the game, their appeal was won, and Zivo was lifted!

Prior to this, Italy and Romania had met a total of 14 times, with Italy holding an overwhelming advantage with 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Due to the crushing defeat of Italy in the first battle. Therefore, Donadoni made changes to the lineup for this game. Piero made his debut as captain, forming a trident with Toney and Camoranesi; De Rossi partnered Perrotta and Andrea Pirlo in midfield. On the Romanian side, Mutu led the attack.

At the beginning of the game, the two sides played offensive football, and the opening time was only 30 seconds. Cordrea crosses from the right at 45 degrees. Mutu flicked his header wide of the near corner from eight yards out. 9th minute. Camoranesi instigated the attack, Perrotta crossed from the right side of the box near the baseline, and Piero flicked a header in front of the goal. Unfortunately, the ball hit the side-netting.

In the first half, the two sides missed the chance to score, and the score was tied 0-0. After the half-time break, the two sides changed sides and fought again. In the 54th minute, the Romanian midfielder took a quick free kick on the right side, Zambrotta's header swing back was too light, and Mutu seized the opportunity to face the attacking Buffon 12 meters in front of the goal, and shot the ball into the top net of the goal with his right foot. It was Mutu's first goal of the tournament as Italy trailed Romania 1-0!

If this game is lost, Italy will be the first team to be eliminated from this group. The '06 World Cup runners-up then launched a frantic comeback. Two minutes later, a tenacious Italy equalised. Italy's left corner kick into the penalty area, Chiellini's header at the back post, Tamas cleared but did not kick the ball, Panucci pushed the ball into the empty goal with his left foot 2 meters in front of the goal, and the score became 1-1!

In the ensuing game, both sides attacked aggressively, but neither could knock on the opponent's goal. As the referee's whistle sounded at the end of the game, the two sides shook hands one by one. After two rounds, both teams have the same number of points, both of which are one point, and both have a chance to advance.

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After this game, all eyes turned to the Van Corddorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland, and will France's number one star start?

Before the start of the game, the audience found Tang Jue in the French team, but he did not train with other players, but practiced physically under the leadership of the assistant coach. What does this mean? Won't Don start? That's how it should be!

Basten glanced at Tang Jue, who was training on the sidelines, and frowned. There was imperceptible joy in the eyes of Snead and the others.

Half an hour before the start of the game, media reporters got the starting lists of both sides, and Dutch national television said loudly: "Don's name is not in the French starting list, his name is only in the substitute list!" ”

The famous commentator of France Télévision, Henrik? Hilario said into the microphone: "Before the game, a lot of people were analyzing whether Don would play or not. Now the first suspicion is revealed, he will not start, and the second suspicion is whether he will come off the bench, which will not be revealed until the game starts. ”

Milan TV said: "In this way, it is true that Don was injured three days ago and he is now recovering. Domenech didn't risk putting him in the starting line-up tonight. This is good news for Basten, as the Netherlands can qualify from the Group of Death early if they win tonight! ”

The French fans shook their heads and sighed, their hopes dashed!

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At 9:45 p.m., with the referee's whistle, the game began!

The Netherlands took the lead in launching a ferocious attack on France, and in the third minute, Van Bronckhos passed the ball on the left, Thuram and Van der Vaart failed to touch, and Van Nistelrooy in the middle stopped the ball too much and turned around and fired a right-footed shot from 20 meters!

Kupe flew out and held the football firmly in his arms!

Although Tang Jue convened a meeting of the whole team in the afternoon, which stimulated the fighting spirit of the players, the game was cruel. In the 9th minute, Van der Vaart took a corner kick from the right side, both sides missed in front of the point, and Kuyt beat Malouda's header at 4 meters to break the goal, the Netherlands 1-0!

Domenech, who was standing in the command area, frowned slightly, he conceded the ball too quickly. Tang Jue, who was sitting on the bench, shook his head and sighed, losing the ball too early would put too much pressure on the team. This game hangs in the air!

With the score behind, the French team launched a ferocious attack. In the twelfth minute, Thierry Henry crossed back from the left, Malouda immediately crossed, and Ribery's header from 10 yards went wide.

In the seventeenth minute, Sagnol crossed from the right, and Govu stopped the ball too high, but he quickly stopped the ball with his chest and adjusted it and fired a right-footed shot into the near corner from 8 meters on the right rib, which Van der Sar blocked with his legs.

In the 21st minute, Evra made a direct stop on the left. Malouda crosses back from the bottom line on the left. Govu faced two defenders and forced a right-footed shot from 12 meters on the left flank that was blocked.

In the 27th minute, Govu passed the ball from the right, and Ribery cut in a low cross from the side. Both of the French team saved the spot. The ball slides past the goal.

Thirty-second minute, minute. Franck Ribery crossed the ball down the left, Evra cut in from the left and crossed, and the unguarded Thierry Henry shot wide. Govu's right-footed shot from 15 yards in the middle was too straight for Van der Sar to get on the ball.

After Van der Sar drove the ball, France won the ball again and attacked, Ribery burst into the box and fired a right-footed shot from 12 yards on the left side of the box, Van der Sar pounced on the ball but quickly secured the ball.

Watching his teammates miss the opportunity to score again and again, Tang Jue's face was anxious. The Dutch team slowly slowed down after withstanding a frantic attack from France. Under Sneijder's organisation, the Dutch launched a dangerous attack up front.

In the 35th minute, Kuyt plugged into the right rib of the penalty area, and Bora Luz inserted it into the right rib and fired a right-footed shot into the far corner from a small angle 12 meters away.

In the 38th minute, Sneijder went straight through the middle, Ruud van Nistelrooy played the ball in the front of the penalty area, and Van der Vaart inserted a right-footed shot from 20 yards that was blocked by Gala.

In the 42nd minute, Van Bronckhorst took a high ball from the left side of the midfield into the penalty area, Thuram's header was cleared, and Kuyt cut in from 16 meters and fell to the ground with a right-footed lying shot high.

As the referee's whistle sounded, the two sides ended the first half of the game. ESPN said: "It wasn't like France didn't have chances to open the scoring in the first half, but they lacked a star who was the final goal. The impact of Don's absence on the French offensive was considerable! ”

"After Don entered the French team, he solved the situation of 'weak forward', and now Don is sitting on the bench, and France has reproduced the situation of 'weak forward'. The importance of a player can only be demonstrated when that player is out. The first half of the game showed that now this French team cannot be without Don! ”

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The atmosphere in the French dressing room was a little depressing, and Thuram looked at the coach and said: "Coach, let Don play in the second half!" ”

Many players looked at Domenech with anticipation, hoping that he would change his decision. The team doctor frowned, Domenech looked at the team doctor, and then at Tang Jue, who was bowing his head, thought about it and said: "We have a long-term vision, we can't take some risks!" ”

Makelle was about to refute, but Tang Jue gently patted him on the shoulder, stood up and said: "Brothers, I also want to play very much, but we must respect the professional advice of the team doctor and respect the coach's arrangement." Didn't you say you wanted me to sit on the bench at peace of mind at noon today? ”

Tang Jue's speech helped Domenech clear the siege, and the French coach breathed a sigh of relief. Makelle sighed and said, "Forget it, let's rely on ourselves!" ”

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After the start of the second half, the French team continued to launch a frantic attack on the Netherlands, and the Netherlands stabilized their defense and counterattacked.

In the 50th minute, Ribery took a free kick into the penalty area, and Galla's header from 8 meters on the right rib went wide. In the 53rd minute, Govu's midfielder header was ferried, Malouda made a second pass, Henry successfully broke into the penalty area against offside, and in the face of Van der Sar, Henry hit a right-footed shot high from 15 meters.

In the 59th minute, the Netherlands counterattacked, Ruud van Nistelrooy split the ball in the midfield, Robben broke through the bottom cross on the left side, Van Persie shot with his left foot 4 meters after the point, although Kupe's left hand touched the football, but failed to change the result of the goal, the Netherlands 2-0!

Falling behind 0-2, the morale of the French team fell sharply, and the Dutch team played a defensive counterattack more handily in the next game.

The French fans at the scene shouted: "Don! ”

"Don!"

"Don!"

They hope that Tang will be able to play to turn the tide on the field, and they are tired of the situation that only blossoms and does not bear fruit. Domenech, who was standing in the command area, tried his best to suppress the thoughts that came to his heart, and his hands clenched into fists. At this point, an angry Makelle spits on the turf!

At this time, the camera found Tang Jue, only to see him looking at the court with a calm face, sitting steadily on the bench. Yes, tonight will be a test for him, and he will have to overcome the desires of his heart.

The game continued, and seeing that Domenech did not replace Tang Jue on the field, the French fans in the stands were furious, and they shouted at the French coach: "Damn old guy, change Don on the field!" ”

"Incompetent guy, what are you doing?" (To be continued......)