Chapter 53: Every Step of Making History
1. "...... In the just-concluded first World Cup quarterfinals, the biggest upset of this World Cup so far was exposed! The host team, Brazil, the favorite to win the championship, was unexpectedly eliminated in the quarterfinals...... They lost after a brutal penalty shootout. In 90 minutes of playtime, Brazil and China were tied 1:1, and no one could score in 30 minutes of extra time, so the game was dragged into a brutal penalty shootout......"
"The first Brazilian player to come out on the penalty shoot-out was David Ruiz, who managed to put the ball in the back of the net. Zheng Zhi, who was the first player in the Chinese team, also hit the penalty. In the second round of penalties, William missed, but the shot of the Chinese team He Ying was also saved by Cesar...... In the third round of penalties, Marcelo of the Brazilian team hit the target accurately, and Wu Lei missed. In the crucial fourth round of penalty kicks, the penalty kick of the Brazilian player Hulk, who took the lead, was saved by Sun Pan, and Yang Muge kicked the football in under pressure, and the two sides drew 2:2. In the final round of penalty shootouts, Neymar's penalty kick was saved by Sun Pan, and Zhou Yi, who was the last penalty, kicked the penalty into the goal with a very deceptive, dramatic and artistic action, and finally the Chinese team defeated Brazil 3:2 in the penalty shootout and entered the quarterfinals of the World Cup in history......"
"After the game, disappointed Brazilian fans rioted outside the stadium, three cars were overturned and a bus was burned, preventing the Brazilian team's bus from leaving...... Brazilian police rushed to confront the emotional Brazilian fans...... The Chinese bus left the stadium under the protection of the police, and it was only three hours after they left that the Brazilian bus was able to leave the stadium...... In addition to Belo Horizonte, fan riots have also occurred in other Brazilian cities...... Embassies and consulates of various countries have issued notices reminding tourists and fans to pay attention to safety......"
“...... Before the game, no one could have imagined that the host Brazil team would be eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage of the World Cup. The lack of preparedness for this outcome may be the reason for the high frequency of riots...... It was not only the Brazilian fans who were disappointed, but also the Brazilian media, who criticized everyone in this national team in the most vehement language. They agreed that manager Scolari should resign immediately...... However, Scolari refused to resign at the post-match press conference and had an argument with the reporters present, which ended in a discordant ......
“...... In his post-match press conference, Scolari slammed the referee on duty for Webber for favoring the Chinese team, saying that the referee team was simply not willing to give Brazil anything. He also thinks it's ridiculous because it's Brazil's home stadium after all...... Hulk also said in an interview after the game that the goal he scored was absolutely not handball, and that he used his chest to stop the ball. However, judging from the replay of the multi-angle slow-motion replay, there was nothing wrong with Webb's decision......"
“...... In stark contrast to the frustrated and angry Brazilian fans, the Chinese fans were reveling after the game. Some fans expressed their ecstasy after the game...... However, this can be described as a 'happy trouble' for Chinese fans...... Because some Chinese fans never thought that the Chinese team could reach the quarterfinals, their hotel has expired, and now they have to find a new place to live. But despite this, everyone was still happy. Some excited Chinese fans told our reporter that even if they sleep on the street, they will continue to support the Chinese team...... However, we still have to remind Chinese fans in Brazil to pay attention to the safety of their lives and property......"
"Yesterday evening, in the city of Belo Horizonte, there was a case of fan attack...... Several Brazilian fans, who were angry about losing the match, attacked a group of South Korean tourists who happened to be there, causing minor injuries to two South Korean fans...... It is said that this is because the drunken Brazilian fans recognized the two Korean fans as Chinese fans......"
"There's a lot to say about the game, but the most noteworthy thing is the penalty at the end of the shoot-out. Zhou Yi was interviewed after the game, and when asked why he chose to take the penalty in such a strange way, Zhou Yi said that it was his idea of inspiration, and he thought that it would be possible to surprise him. Although everyone knows the truth, being able to make such a choice in such a high-pressure competition is still enough to be called 'daring'. ”
“...... After the game, Zhou Yi's penalty video appeared in a prominent position in major news media...... Zhou Yi's strange way of taking penalties has become a topic of conversation among media and fans around the world...... A foreign commentator exclaimed that Zhou Yi had turned a picture that could only be imagined in his mind into reality...... There are also commentators who repeatedly shout 'incredible'. Some Brazilian media thought after the game that the Brazilian team was under such a penalty, which made people speechless......"
"Zhou Yi's penalty is enough for him to be re-entered into the history of the World Cup, and no player has ever used such a penalty in the penalty shootout of the World Cup...... I think in a few years' time, this scene will still have a place in the wonderful images of the World Cup......"
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"Damn, it's not fair! The penalty shootout obviously saved two penalties from the opponent and scared out one of the opponents, why did you make a big show in the end?"
In the hotel where the national team stayed, Sun Pan complained to Zhou Yi beside him while browsing the news on his mobile phone.
"It shows that the eyes of the people are clear, and they know who is the most important contributor to this team. Zhou Yi unceremoniously accepted all the praise he received on the Internet.
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"Zhou Yi, you really dare to play, you kicked that ball like that, if you lose it, the result will be completely different......" Yang Muge thought of the scene at that time, and he still felt that Zhou Yi was crazy.
But Zhou Yi smiled and patted Sun Pan's shoulder: "What are you afraid of? Don't we still have Panpan? I lost the kick, it's only 2:2, just keep kicking down." Panpan security door, safe home. Wouldn't it be okay to pounce on it again?"
Sun Panyi shrugged his shoulders and shook off Zhou Yi's hand: "Think of me at this time?"
"I've always known you were good. Zhou Yi said with a smile. "If you hadn't saved Neymar's ball, I wouldn't have played like that. It's just that you pounce out, so I have room to play like this. ”
Guo Nu said next to him: "I thought you were sure......"
"There's a fart...... grasp," Sun Pan complained.
"It's really not sure, it's a gamble. I'm not sure which penalty kick is, it's just the difference between winning and losing. Zhou Yi shook his head.
He Ying was silent beside him, he missed the second penalty of the Chinese team, and this penalty did not score, which also affected Wu Lei's next third penalty, and finally successfully forced the Chinese team to a dead end......
Everyone discussed the decisive battle of the starting point, and he felt ashamed in his heart, and it was difficult to say anything.
Zhou Yi felt his silence and emotion, turned his head and patted He Ying and said, "Don't think about it, just give Panpan a chance to be in the limelight." ”
"That's it. Yang Muge also comforted He Ying.
"Make a fart, the limelight will make Zhou Yi out!" Sun Pan gritted his teeth and said.
"It's the people's choice. Zhou Yi said unashamedly.
He Ying could also feel the kindness of his friends, but he was still reluctant to continue talking about penalties, so he changed the subject: "Who is our opponent in the next game?"
"Colombia. Zhou Yi said. 'They won 2-0 against Uruguay yesterday. ”
"It's a South American team again......"
"Isn't the top four also booked?" Sun Pan said.
"Don't rejoice too early, Colombia is not weak. This is South America, home to all South American teams, so we still take it lightly. Yang Muge was very cautious.
"Well, what if...... I mean, what if, what if, if you're not careful...... We won against Colombia and reached the semi-finals, so who is our opponent?" Sun Pan said on his lips, but in fact, he seemed to have decided that the Chinese team could advance to the semi-finals, and began to care about the opponent in the semi-finals.
Yang Muge began to take out his mobile phone, ready to make an inquiry. But Zhou Yi reported it directly: "This topic is a bit far away...... If we beat Colombia and reach the semi-finals, we will be the winner of Germany and Algeria and the winner of France and Nigeria. ”
"It's embarrassing......" Guo Nu frowned.
"In the quarter-finals, the winner of Germany and Algeria will meet the winner of the other quarter-final, between France and Nigeria...... Zhou Yi.
"Then what else is there to say? It must be one of France or Germany!" Sun Pan said. "Do you think Germany will lose to Algeria and France to Nigeria?"
"It's also ......," Yang Muge nodded.
"Germany or France......" He Ying began to imagine that scene, although the match with Colombia has not yet been played, his thoughts can't help but drift to the semifinals.
Although the Chinese team is now making history with every step forward in the World Cup.
But that's the history of Chinese football.
If the Chinese team can reach the semi-finals, it will equal the best result of an Asian team in the World Cup.
If the Chinese team can still reach the final, it will create the best result of an Asian team in the World Cup, which is a new history.
Reaching the finals......
It's like a dream.