During the FIFA matchday in September, the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup also entered the final 10 stage.

The result of the group draw for the Chinese team was slightly better than that of the other group.

After all, there are strong teams like Australia, Japan, and Saudi Arabia in the other group.

The Chinese team is in the same group as South Korea, North Korea, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

After eight matches, the top two teams from each group qualify directly for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the winners face off against a team from Oceania in a do-or-die battle to get a ticket to the World Cup.

Although the Chinese team lacks Qin Xiong, due to the persistence of tactical play in recent years and the stimulation of the field record, as well as the changes in the domestic football atmosphere, especially the incentive of the Olympic men's football team to win the championship, the Chinese team made a good start in the first game against the United Arab Emirates with a firm defensive counterattack, and won the game 2:1 to get 3 points.

Then the second game against North Korea at home was considered an upset by the Chinese media.

A 1:1 draw with North Korea.

Qin Xiongyuan watched the two games televised from his home in Madrid, and he was still very satisfied with the team's spirit, but he will definitely not be able to play in the match between China and South Korea next month, which makes him a little worried.

After the FIFA match day, his teammates who returned to Madrid came to visit Qin Xiong, some of them brought small gifts, Sylvia was warm at home, and Qin Xiong chatted with his teammates about the situation of the team in the new season.

Talking about the new season, Guti said gloomily: "You weren't there on the day of the family photo shoot in the new season, and if you were there, you would know how embarrassing it was to be on the scene." ”

Qin Xiong asked curiously, "Why?" ”

"There's just one signing. You're not here yet. Last season's bench let go of three or two. I forgot, in short, all the reporters present were a little dumbfounded, and everyone's question was the same: Is this all Real Madrid's family background for the new season? That's a three-front battle! Calderón had to go to the second team and call a few people to fill the scene, otherwise, this family photo would be a bit embarrassing to say. ”

"Uh-huh."

Substitutes like Baptista and Soldado, who have played little time but can still be used at non-critical moments, have also been let go by the team, in Real Madrid's real evaluation of the strength of the new season. It's not just one less Robinho, there's an addition and subtraction like Van der Vaart.

Van der Vaart brought his wife to the door the day before the weekend league.

The reunion of old friends who once fought side by side in Ajax, Qin Xiong and Van der Vaart had a very happy conversation, he could feel it, Van der Vaart was very excited to join Real Madrid, and looked forward to Qin Xiong's early recovery and return to the field, and everyone could continue to fight side by side!

Real Madrid's campaign for the new season kicks off amid a storm of injuries.

Qin Xiong, Sneijder, Raul, Cannavaro. Ramos and Heinze will both miss the second round of the league at home to promoted Manumancia.

Numancia beat Barcelona at home in the first round of the league. In the second round, they will come to the Bernabeu to challenge the defending champions, and they are not afraid of Real Madrid, perhaps because Real Madrid has suffered a serious injury or because they have beaten Barcelona to give them strong confidence!

This league game at the Bernabeu was thrilling, and Real Madrid conceded a goal from the start!

Although Real Madrid was caught off guard by Numancia's attacking tactics after the opening, the "tiger" who was touched on the ass was even more terrifying.

Just after Barquero gave Numancia the lead again with a world wave, Real Madrid's Dutchman sounded the horn for Real Madrid to fight back.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was heavily defended by the opposing centre-backs and did not stay in the box as an arrow, but retreated to help the organisation in front of the penalty area.

In the 25th minute, he "stole from" Guti's brilliant through ball to help Higuain easily score and equalize.

Since joining Real Madrid, the "king of the small penalty area" has shown a trick outside the penalty area in a year, which was a long-range shot before, and now he has shown his assist talent.

Numancia were still hoping to take the lead again with an efficient counter-attack, but Van der Vaart didn't give them that chance.

In the 33rd minute, Van der Vaart dribbled down the left flank, and the two defenders thought that the Dutchman would choose to cross, which was also the most reasonable way to play the ball. However, Van der Vaart suddenly got up and shot at goal, and the opposing goalkeeper was also frightened by the fast and sharp shot, and watched the ball fly into the far corner.

When the curtain came down on a big head-to-head battle, Numancia could walk away with their heads held high, but they couldn't walk away with the victory.

4:3

Real Madrid scored their first league win at home in a thrilling way.

Bosque couldn't get up easily on the sidelines!

If you count the 5-4 victory over Valencia over the two legs of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid has played 5 official matches in the new season, but conceded 9 goals!

This is an issue that cannot be ignored.

And on the issue of injuries, Real Madrid has been hit again.

Gago, too, fell in the game!

The lack of control of the game, the team's strong control ability last season declined, and it also gave the opponent the opportunity to increase the number of fouls by rough pressing, which made Real Madrid full of injuries!

And among the problems exposed in the defensive line, the set-piece defense is the first to need to improve!

After the game, the newspaper "As" focused on this issue.

"Poor set-piece defence has become Real Madrid's most fatal injury, Deportivo La Coruna's two goals were crosses from set-pieces, and Numancia's three goals were completed from set-pieces, although Bosque repeatedly stressed after the opening round of the league that 'no more set-pieces can be conceded', but it is clear that Real Madrid have not learned their lesson. It is undeniable that the absence of many defenders is one of the reasons for Real Madrid's poor defense, Ramos, Pepe, Cannavaro, Heinze are the best defense in Bosque's mind, but because of injury or suspension, these four players are difficult to assemble, and only Pepe played in the four players in the game against Numancia, and was scored 3 goals by the opponent.

This also reflects the lack of depth on the bench in the Real Madrid backline, with the aging Salgado unable to support the right flank, the slow turn of Metzelder being teased, and Casillas's recent poor form, which has made the defence more and more porous.

At the same time, due to the lack of strong field control ability on the offensive side, the players need a new run-in, Van der Vaart's excellent performance cannot be compared with Qin Xiong's presence, and even does not reach the important role of Sneijder.

The transfer window has closed, and the only thing Real Madrid can do now is to return to the pitch one by one with the injured and see if Bosque can use magic to awaken their heroic charge to an invincible state! (To be continued.) )