Chapter 130: A Respectable Opponent

Trailing 3-1, the tenacious Mexicans didn't want to give up, and when the game resumed, they were still attacking, and Aguirre played his last card at this time, replacing a midfielder with Franco to continue to strengthen the attack.

At this time, Antienes also made a second substitution adjustment of the game, replacing Drew with veteran Simmons in an attempt to strengthen the team's control of the midfield.

There are still ten minutes left in the game, but the fierce scramble on the field, the wonderful attack, and the tenacious defense are still going on.

The Mexican team, which was inferior in strength, did not defend from the beginning of the game because of its own ability, but bravely fought against Belgium.

"Even from the standpoint of the Belgian fans, I have to admit that Mexico is definitely a respectable opponent, they played very tenaciously, and when they were behind the score, their momentum was not weakened at all, but launched a more violent counterattack!"

The Belgian commentators couldn't help but be dormant by the tenacity of the Mexicans: "This is the World Cup, this is the charm of the World Cup, there is no ugly defense, there is no deliberate consumption of game time, every minute and every second on the pitch between the two sides is in a fierce confrontation, and now I hope this game will not end so soon, because I think all the fans have the same mind as me, and they all want to keep this wonderful confrontation going on!" ”

Of course, this wish is destined to be unrealizable, the football game has its rules, although Degan admits that this game is the hardest game he has played so far in the World Cup in South Africa, but he will not be merciful because of the tenacity of his opponent.

Throughout the game, under the Mexican's tight defense, Digan still scored two goals, taking his World Cup tally to 23, which is a number enough to look up to.

The game has entered injury time, it can be said that the overall situation has been decided, but the Mexican just refuses to give up, and Dos Santos, who has long been exhausted of physical strength, is still attacking, walking on his legs like lead, breaking through again and again, and falling again and again.

Up front, Hernandez and Franco also tried their best, but they couldn't find the back of the Belgian goal.

Finally, when the whistle blew for the end of the game, Deegan stood on the pitch with his waist crossed, he didn't even have the strength to celebrate, and he let out a long sigh of relief when it was finally over.

The other players of Belgium also have the same expression at the moment, they are all relieved, the Mexican team played too tenaciously in this game, especially in the ten minutes after they scored a goal, it can be said that it was an offensive tide, if it wasn't for the third goal scored by Digan and Belgium, which has been bombarding the Mexican team so indiscriminately, the result of this game is really not good.

When the game was over, the Mexican players collapsed to the ground one by one, with tears in their eyes, and after four years of hard work, after 90 minutes, it was over.

No one will be reconciled!

Mexico's head coach Aguirre walked onto the pitch and comforted his players one by one, and the old coach's eyes were full of tears, but he didn't need to blame himself at all, and he took over the mess left by Eriksen halfway through, and was able to bring Mexico, which was in a precarious situation at the time, to the stage of the World Cup in South Africa, and beat the French team to finish second in the group, he did well enough.

Despite the 1-3 loss, the content of the Mexican team in this game is definitely worthy of praise, if you don't count the number of goals, Mexico played an attacking football that made the Belgians feel terrible, who else dares to say that Mexico is the world's second-rate after watching this game?

Especially for a period in the second half, Mexico obviously had a stronger desire to attack than Belgium, and had more attacking methods, so here is a non-existent assumption: what would have happened to Mexico without Digan's goal that stabilized the morale of the army?

Will this be the result it is now?

The answer is obviously no, this ball will be far more than played, in the eyes of stereotypical European football, Mexican football's attacking ideas are bizarre, dazzling foot skills, coupled with a unique offensive approach, it is not too much to say that it is a strange flower in international football, and every time FIFA participates, Mexico should be awarded a special award.

This year's Mexico, the gorgeous color is not reduced, and there are a lot of magic weapons to fight against the top giants, after repeated carving, there are some offensive routines that have been particularly mature, Salcido's long-range shot, Hernandez's strong attack in the middle, Guadaldo's left-sided attack, in front of the European Red Devils Belgium can play impressively.

Torado's organizational strategy is an important central axis, the Mexican team's rounds of attack play are extremely fast and resolute, and the players can always have some unexpected tricks when they break through, I believe many fans will remember Barrera's man-ball score in this game.

This is a real "demon force", although the value of the team is much worse than Belgium, but in terms of the thoroughness and creativity of the attack, it is completely impossible to see where Mexico is weaker than Belgium, the Mexican team has 16 shots on goal, and even 5 more than the Belgian team.

Behind the data, is the embodiment of absolute ability, the Mexican team's shots, not simply the accumulation of numbers, the threatening shots from the beginning of the first half to the end of the game, and the average team, how can it be compared with the Belgian team?

Before Lukaku scored the first goal, Salcido hit the post with a furious shot, Guadaldo fired a long shot against the post, and Hernandez's powerful shot from the penalty area was missed, which made the Belgian fans break out in a cold sweat and threatened the shots abounded, but as Lukaku received Digan's cross in the box and scored the ball, Mexico's pride suddenly turned into an urgent mood to catch up with the score.

Mexico's team, there are places of talent, of course, there are also flaws, this is a very typical team that is strong in attack and defense, and the emotional side is also prominent, after conceding the goal, captain Marquez is not calm at all, and almost caused trouble.

Belgium are also a bit emotional, but compared to Mexico, they are obviously much more mature and rational in this regard, and when it comes to counter-attacking, the side of Belgium's world-class team can be reflected more clearly, which is a gap that Mexicans must see.

Although the game was lost, the Mexican team was destined to leave South Africa with their heads held high in the sincere applause of the fans.

Mexicans also have regrets, because since 1994, in five World Cup matches in 16 years, Mexico has successfully qualified from the group and reached the round of 16, a dazzling honor that only Brazil and Germany can match, Argentina, England, the Netherlands, France, and even Italy have not achieved this glorious record, let alone Belgium.

However, for Mexico, there is a sadness behind this record, they have reached the round of 16 for 5 consecutive times, but they have also been blocked out of the top 8 for 5 consecutive times, and the quarterfinals have become the biggest hurdle for China and the United States to go further.

In 1994, Mexico was in a group with Italy, the runner-up of the year, Ireland and Norway in the same group, and finally Mexico lost 0:1 to Norway in the first round, but defeated Ireland in the next two games, forced a draw with Italy, and finally successfully qualified from the group, in the quarterfinals, Mexico drew 1:1 with Bulgaria in 90 minutes, but lost 1:3 in the penalty shootout.

In 1998, Mexico were placed in a group with the uncrowned champions of Europe, the Netherlands, the Red Devils, Belgium and South Korea, and Mexico finished second in the group with one win and two draws. In the 16-8 match, Mexico met Germany, and finally Mexico lost 1:2 to Deutsche Chariot and bid farewell to the French World Cup.

In 2002, Mexico was in a group with Italy, Croatia and Ecuador, and in the end Mexico won 2 wins and 1 draw, and finished first in the group with an unbeaten record, but in the match with the second place team in the other group, the United States, Mexico lost 0:2 at the feet of its compatriots in Central and North America, and fell again on the 16-8 hurdle.

In 2006, although Mexico qualified from the group of Portugal, Iran and Angola, they were pressed to death by Argentina outside the top 8 goal, in that game, Mexico scored by Marquez in the opening five minutes, Crespo equalized four minutes later, Mexico stubbornly drew Argentina in 90 minutes, but was defeated by Rodriguez in extra time with a shocking flying long-range shot.

16 years, 5 World Cups, Blanco is old, but Hernandez has given people a new hope for Mexican football, fans have reason to look forward to the World Cup in Brazil in four years, maybe the Mexicans in 2014 can go further.

With Mexico eliminated, Hernandez can go to Manchester to complete the joining ceremony, the failure of the national team, Hernandez will have some days to slowly fade the pain, but in terms of his personal achievements, the performance of this World Cup has strengthened Ferguson's idea: to buy the talented Mexican striker, a great deal!

Mexico lost badly against Belgium today, but it gave the world a glimpse of the Wizards of the Americas who could become the future of the Premier League.

It is a rare role to be able to play such a wonderful kick in front of the Belgians, and it is estimated that Deegan will tremble after seeing this goal, and the team's main defense line has been played by Hernandez.

When Hernandez got the ball, he was facing away from Kompany, and the best central defender in Europe was confident that he would stick to him, but Hernandez had already thought about turning to the right before he got the ball, and he had already thought about doing this move, and the defender was very passive at this time, and when he was still thinking about what to do next, the attacker had already taken the lead.

Hernandez easily shook off Kompany, this is the first step, because there is still a Vermaelen on the side, Hernandez has wind at his feet, and then accelerates, Vermaelen is embarrassed to deal with the failure, but almost collided with Kompany, Hernandez shook two people in a row, and shot with his left foot into the upper corner of the goal, so fast, Courtois even if he judged the direction of Hernandez's shot in advance, but he didn't have time to spread his body to save the goal that was almost a dead corner.

This is the best quality of the World Cup since the start of the box, the quality of the single fight in the penalty area, this goal has not had much spirit and fighting spirit has greatly boosted the Mexican team, and at the last moment and the Belgian team to attack.

Hernandez, who started this game, faced an experienced Belgian defence with such a strong individual attack that he could make both Digan and Lukaku feel a lot of pressure on the other side.

In this World Cup, Hernandez has gradually changed from a substitute to the absolute main force of the starter, and Aguirre quickly realized that Hernandez has the personal combat power that other strikers are not as good as other forwards, and the coach's trust also made Hernandez realize his power to the world in advance.

This tournament is the end for Mexico, but for Hernandez, it is his starting work on the world stage, which can be described as "success", scoring a goal against France against offside and contributing such a wonderful goal against Belgium, this is the best evaluation of strength.

It is conceivable that in the Premier League next year, Hernandez as long as he doesn't mind the spicy defense of the Premier League, he has a place to use, some people say that his characteristics are like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, not like in terms of height, but both are sprint forwards, short-distance sudden sprints, the general defender can not prevent it at all, and the treatment after entering the penalty area is often bold and unexpected, Ferguson uses him, the effect is to surprise, from the perspective of this World Cup, Hernandez should be ready.

Back on the pitch, the Belgian players took the initiative to walk in front of the Mexican players after a brief celebration, for this opponent, they deserve respect, although the game is hard, but the World Cup is like this, it is charming.

Degan walked straight in front of Marquis, and the hands of the two captains shook together for the second time today: "Very good game!" ”

Marquis and Deegan had fought a few times before, and when he had never seen Deegan so friendly, he couldn't help but be stunned: "It's just a little regretful!" ”

Deegan smiled: "Yes! If today's game was a different result, it's normal, that kid is really good! ”

Deegan said as he looked at Hernandez, who was crying as he was comforted by his teammates.

Marquis nodded: "That's right! He is the future of Mexican football! Good luck with the upcoming races! ”

Deegan smiled: "Thank you!" ”

Then the two exchanged jerseys and high-fived goodbye!

For an opponent like Mexico, Digan will definitely give enough respect.