Sidelines.

Bosque gestured to his disciples.

This midfield configuration can't be fought locally, but the overall suppression is the top.

Within 45 minutes.

Even if Iniesta, Cazorla, and David Silva are riddled with old injuries, they can kill Croatia in 45 minutes in the first half.

They are the best super wingman for Lee.

Minutes ticked by.

Spain took control of the game.

When the opponent's strangulation began to weaken, the super-technical midfielders began to perform an ever-changing triangle of passes.

The soccer ball draws a series of extremely delicate lines on the green field.

The spacing of the red jerseys is extremely reasonable.

Cazorla, Li Kang, Iniesta, Busquets, David Silva.

Even the top passing chain that even a club can't form has finally shone on the World Cup stage.

"One touch of the ball."

"It's still a touch of the ball."

"Completely played Mandzukic and Perisic who were struggling to press."

"Li Kang's running coverage is terrible."

"He can always be in the right place to form the most stable point in the passing triangle."

"Perfect passing line."

"Subtle effort."

"Reasonable positioning."

"Open horizons!"

"He's in control of the space and the rhythm, more Harvey than Harvey!"

"Chuan Kong is not dead. Or rather, it's called running away! ”

'If you continue to play like this, Croatia will be very physically depleted, they have already played two extra-time games.

Live room.

Barrage flies.

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[Li Kang is too handsome, he is the spokesperson of the 'all-attack, all-defense and transmission and control system' in this era. 】

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[Commander of the Armada.] 】

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[The cornerstone of the historical team. 】

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[Li Kang is an ADC, with four cats hanging on his body: Cazorla, Iniesta, Busquets, and David Silva. 】

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[Mandzukic was slipped like a dog.] 】

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[Cazorla and David Silva are also in good form.] 】

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[Why is Croatia still running crazy?] Set up the bus, if you are slipped down like this, you won't be able to kick it after 60 minutes, and you're going to collapse! 】

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[Swinging the bus is also a slow death! ] Can't be cowardly! Fight! 】

The morale of the Spanish players was boosted.

The veterans seem to have returned to the good years of 2010 and 2012.

The Matador Legion will return to the top of the world in the way they know best.

De Gea, who was outside the camera, also moved and adjusted his position with the tilt of the formation and the premise of the defensive line. Of course, in the stage of autonomous attack, nothing happened to him.

The other side.

Croatian fans were in despair.

The tireless and frantically running Croatian soldiers on the green field seemed to be attacking under enemy fire.

Subabasic made a high pounce to resist.

Mandzukic was slipped like a puppy, and he still didn't slow down.

Use your physical strength and will to fight against the football philosophy that has dominated world football.

Fans all over the world were stunned.

Offensive.

Transmission control.

It seems to be the most essential beauty of football?

Distant Amsterdam.

Cruyff in front of the TV blushed and unconsciously clenched his fists.

The football ideal that I pursued all my life has almost been realized at this moment.

Masterpiece.

The Matador Commander on the Green Pitch is the crowning masterpiece of La Masia's youth system.

The caregivers next to them were terrified.

Really.

The next second.

Bang.

Cruyff thumped the armrest of his wheelchair.

"How can you lose a ball?"

St. Petersburg Stadium.

The transmission and control framework was quietly shattered.

Loud sighs wafted through the air.

Croatia coach Dalic, with a calm face, finally showed a hint of joy.

That's right.

Perhaps the best way to defend in the low post is to face extreme passing.

But.

The initiative of the game will be completely handed over to the opponent.

You can't sit still.

Even if you die, you must die standing up.

"Iniesta"

"I thought about Modric's tendencies, but my body couldn't keep up."

"The ball is lost."

"Croatia is not sitting still."

"Modric, it's the link that Spain is speeding up!"

"The Croatian trio weren't stunned, they kept blocking like crazy, using their running and physical strength to fend off what was like the strongest passing system on the planet."

"Fight back!"

"The Plaid Legion played Croatian rhapsody."

It was as if there was a gust of wind pushing the entire Croatian team to switch attacks.

In an instant.

Five players rushed to the Spanish half.

It is unimaginable that a group of veterans in their thirties can still have such a terrifying burst and cooperative combat ability.

Modric got rid of David Silva, who wanted to counter-attack.

Blonde hair fluttering.

Body swinging.

Long passes.

The soccer ball was like a bayonet, stabbing through the center circle.

Mandzukic, who switched to the offensive stage, did not continue to become an alternative wing fulcrum, but incarnated into the most primitive "bridgehead" form.

Leaning sideways and keeping out Sergio Busquets.

Catch.

Divide the ball.

Coherent.

Perisic has also returned to the essential 'side knife' form.

His nickname is "Cluck", which means chick.

The family opened a chicken farm.

Unfortunately, the business was not good, and he was on the verge of bankruptcy at one point, all of which were supported by Perisic's salary as a teenager.

His dream is: beach volleyball.

'Perisic took the ball and went to the wing.

"His passing is mediocre most of the time, but he has a great ability to cross from the wing!"

"Cross!"

"Rakitic appears at the top of the arc, outflanked in place!"

"Knock on the door!"

The shooting posture of the Barcelona midfielder is not faulty.

Rakitic, who no longer needs to be a sapper, is about to show the world his long-range shooting skills again!

Bang!

A smooth thigh with well-defined muscles and shaved black hair stopped in front of him.

"Ramos' kick and fly to block!"

"He is worthy of being Real Madrid's main central defender."

"The ball bounced to Pique's feet."

"Don't get distracted, Strinic is coming."

Pique didn't take a big kick into the game himself.

Instead, it was passed to Cazorla, who came back to the defense, and the guy was in a better position to play the ball.

The Croats did not waste time frustrated and blamed each other for the failure of this attack, and they quickly retreated to fight for a little bit of time to settle down.

It's been a long time since Cazorla has played a long ball with Alvaro Morata in an official match.

Syllable!

The balance of the feet is not only characterized by dribbling and shooting, but also by the control of the center of gravity and the ability to pass long in an instant.

Cazorla's ball movement was barely noticeable.

Football has taken to the skies.

Fall into the middle circle.

It was the area in front of Li Kang.

"Master Connects Master."

"Spain's counterattack!"

"Luka Modric, who was dragging behind the Croatian formation, also appeared near the landing point."

Modric seems to have the ability to foresee.

In the process of the team's transition offense, he had already thought about how to play the positional defense in advance.

The soccer ball falls.

Li Kang and Luka Modric are facing each other again.

Kicking the ground almost at the same time.

The two collided in the air.

Football is out of control.

David Silva's timing was perfect, and it happened to be in the landing area where the ball had changed its direction.

St. Petersburg Stadium.

The cheers were endless.

The eyes of more than 80,000 spectators at the scene still did not leave Spain's No. 6 and Croatia's No. 10.

"There is nothing wrong with it."

"Li Kang won this aerial confrontation."

"He and Modric got up almost at the same time and continued to run."

"There is a very terrifying statistic, Modric, who is only 1.74 meters tall, can rank among the top three in this World Cup in terms of aerial confrontation ability!"

"Croatia is in danger!"

"The king of the rib space, David Silva, 'squeezed' the ball out of the pack between Lovren and Vrsalik! ”

"To Alvaro Morata on the right side of the box!"

"Fight in the box, adjust"

"What a chance!"

"It's time to knock on the door!"

"Oops, Modric turned into a defender and stuck to Morata in time! It's everywhere! ”

"Li Kang opened up the space, can the ball pass to his feet?"

Morata was annoyed.

The opportunity to shoot from the feet was fleeting.

He feels Modric is even more difficult to deal with than the Premier League centre-back.

Perfect lost the angle of hitting the goal.

and the opponent's defensive position selection also blocked his contact with Li Kang.

What the is this hexagonal midfielder?

Didn't fight for too long.

Alvaro Morata slams the ball back with his heel.

Syllable.

David Silva is once again in the perfect position.

The Manchester City magician touches the ball and picks up the pass.

The ball rose off the ground and skimmed lightly over the head of Croatian defender Vida.

Left side of the exclusion zone.

Li Kang took three steps and adjusted his posture.

Swing your right foot high.

Bang!

The falling football seems to be endowed with a thousand powers at this moment!

The next moment.

Goalkeeper Subacric saw only a dark shadow.

Powerless.

Croatia's net was lifted high.

1:0！！！

The St. Petersburg stadium was boiling.

"Beautiful!"

"The ball is in!"

"Li Kang area, volley! Break the ice! ”

"Impeccable shooting action."

"Perfect!"

"It's perfect!"

"The perfect shot with a combination of power and curvature made Subasic unable to react!"

"Pick and assist from David Silva."

"Perfect connection!"

"Morata has also played a very important role in this attack."

"Luka Modric. I did my best. ”

Li Kang and David Silva high-fived and embraced.

I touched the other party's bald head.

I have to say that the head shape of the Blue Moon midfielder is very similar to Guardiola.

Teammates ran forward one after another to participate in the celebration.

Alvaro Morata kept raising his hand to the stands, signaling the fans to cheer a little more enthusiastically.

The hard-won goal boosted the morale of the Matador legion.

The other side.

Modric lay on the turf for a few seconds and got back up again, with no pessimism or negativity on his face.

Live room.

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[The ninth goal of a single World Cup! ] 】

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[David Silva can hit the goal by himself, but the angle is not good enough, so he still passed to Li Kang, who is in a better position. 】

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[Top-level auxiliary enlightenment.] 】

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[Ramos's blocking is very crucial, Pique's ball is very reasonable, Cazorla's counterattack long pass is very accurate, and fortunately, Li Kang fights with Modric's aerial confrontation. 】

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[This group of technical flow midfield wingmen, if they are seven or eight years younger, dare not imagine how many years they can dominate football. 】

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[Did Iniesta have cramps?] The team doctor is on the field. 】

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[Cazorla and David Silva's skill bars are also empty, and Croatia has been forcing them to speed up, and their bodies can't bear it.] 】

Sidelines.

The Spanish bench huddled together.

Mignano was overjoyed.

There was a hint of gloom in Bosque's smile.

He seems to find that it will be difficult to use the snowball advantage to bring down the Croatian team in front of him.

The other side.

Croatia coach Dalic is still unfazed.

It's like your own team isn't falling behind.

'The Spanish midfielders are showing signs of fatigue and we have a lot of chances.

Distant Munich.

Beckenbauer sat on the couch with a group of celebrities and applauded Li Kang's goal.

'Luka Modric was also outstanding.

"His running coverage, offensive pushing, playmaking tandems, defensive interceptions. It's perfect. ”

"Well, a lot like Cruyff back then."

"The first and most perfect spokesperson under the all-offense and all-defense system, one person is a central axis."

"This kid didn't receive any guidance from a famous coach when he grew up, let alone was born in a great genre system, but he went through the baptism of different leagues and different tactical styles, and stumbled to find the ultimate answer to all offense and defense."

Defensively like Cruyff?

Isn't that hard?

Cruyff doesn't have Modric's physical fitness.

The younger generation of German legends did not understand it very well.

"Golden Terrier" Vogts hesitated for a moment and added: "It's a bit like, the young Cruyff is very good at interception, and he is even smarter than the current Busquets. ”

Beckenbauer smiled and nodded contentedly.

St. Petersburg Stadium.

Beep! Beep~

"The referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half."

"The score between the two sides is 1:0 for the time being."

"The curtain is down on the intense 45 minutes, let's take a break and see you in fifteen minutes!"

"Let's go to a period of advertising time: Durex, a brand of safe sports protection, reminds you"

In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Durex's advertising copy also became popular.

Always be able to put out posters at the first time in the competition:

It's better to be neat and tidy. (Opening goal.) ）

With light skills, he greeted the 227th climax (Neymar scored the 227th goal in the history of the Brazilian team in the World Cup).

No matter how many times you break through your forbidden area, you still want to go in again. (Kane scores twice.) ）

Choose the hard one. (Two players are physically pitted.) ）

Sprint hard and break down obstacles. (Single Strike)

Spanish locker room.

Andres Iniesta and Cazorla's form is not too promising.

One is that he only had 60 minutes of physical fitness, and just after half-time, he was forced to cramp by Croatia.

One is that there is a hidden danger of old injuries, and it can't withstand a few ground confrontations.

Bosque was not glad to be leading the scoreline, the tactical purpose of the first half was not fully played, Croatia were even more resilient than expected, and they had to make two substitutions at half-time. If it is dragged to overtime, the consequences are unimaginable.

Flipping the magnetic flag on the tactical board, he said:

"The Croats attacked on their own, very simply."

"Many times we used dislocation transfers, diagonal hoisting ferries, trying to penetrate the gaps in our defensive line."

'Towards the end of the first half, they gradually tilted their resources towards the two flanks, hoping to get around our midfield and make a more concise return run.

"We can't continue to stick to the accusation!"

"We need to take advantage of the disconnect in Croatia's midfield and create a threat more succinctly!"

No way.

The two generals who are good at playing pass control are going to be played.

Croatian locker room.

It was quiet.

No frustration was noticed.

It stands to reason that there are always emotionally unstable guys in the 23-man squad.

But that kind of guy has already been expelled from the team by coach Dalic, and he was only fired in the knockout stage.

The coaching staff quickly analysed the problems that Spain exposed in the first half.

There is no chicken broth.

It's about getting the players on the offensive and defensive ends, thinking together.

We must use the most pragmatic and objective attitude to win the game.

At last.

Luka Modric and his teammates high-fived one by one.

There was confidence written in his eyes.

The fifteen-minute break ended quickly.

Players from both sides are back on the pitch.

St. Petersburg resumes hustle and bustle.

"Good evening, friends from the audience, and welcome back."

"Now you're broadcasting live the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia."

"The second half of Spain vs. Croatia."

"Bosque was the first to make substitutions!"

"Two people in one go?"

"Koke replaces Iniesta."

"Saul replaces Cazorla."

"The appearance of the Atletico twin stars may make the team play in a different style."

"In that way, there is also a possibility that the Spanish formation will become 4-4-1-1."

Accompanied by a whistle from the referee.

The second half of the game begins.

Spain possession.

Alvaro Morata kicks off and passes back to Pique.

Pique didn't get distracted this time and handed it to Carvajal who moved forward on the flank.

"The Offensive Unfolds"

"It didn't unfold, Carvajal passed back."

"One goal ahead, don't rush."

"Croatia, which is behind the score, is getting more and more fierce."

"Cork got rid of the essence of this circle, he was very thin as a teenager, and he was called Xavi's successor."

Time passes slowly.

In the face of Croatia, it was difficult for Spain to support the stability of passing and control.

Passing is a form of defense.

Take control of the ball and save stamina.

It's a pity that in the local space, Croatia seems to have one more person.

The Croatian covered with pragmatic runs and countered a crippled version of the pass-and-control system in the situation.

Modric tirelessly switched back and ran.

Even though he and Li Kang repeatedly failed in the matchup, he still kept switching roles according to the frequency of the battle situation to help his teammates establish local advantages.

While raising his hand to command.

While personally charging into battle.

Desperate to change the tide of battle.

68th minute of the game.

Croatia seized on a passing error from their opponent and successfully won the ball and launched a counterattack!

Modric didn't split the ball immediately.

Push forward again alone.

Help your teammates attract defense before scheduling resources.

"Wow!"

"Flick the outside of your right foot a little bit!"

"Take football out of its own center of gravity."

"It also makes it difficult for Koke and Busquets to make tackles!"

"He used this simple and elegant style of play again to help the team gain an advantage."

The red and white checkered stands of St. Petersburg are singing loudly.

When the sun kisses his fertile soil.

When the wind blows his oak tree.

When Heaven calls away His Beloved, his heart is still beating for Croatia.

It seems that with the blessing of singing, the Croatian players exploded.

On the right side of the Spanish penalty area.

Vrsaliko and Rebic completed a wonderful set-up.

Cesar Azpilicueta reacted quickly and turned in quickly.

In an instant.

Croatia opened up the fan width and formed a flank with multiple points of attack.

Even defender Lovren burst into the opponent's box.

The Liverpool player's trip to the World Cup was very frustrating, and he inadvertently drank a bottle of "Red Bull" during the game, but the energy drink officially sponsored by the World Cup was Powerade, which led to a 470,000 yuan fine issued by FIFA to him.

"Vrsalik's inverted triangle."

"Mandzukic passes back."

"Running back."

"Modric's straight stopper, brilliant advance!"

"Mandzukic went through the opponent's defense!"

"This ball is here!"

"Oops!"

"The Croatian striker was jamming and couldn't hit the punch."

The singing of St. Petersburg came to an abrupt end.

De Gea held the ball firmly in his hands, then got up and motioned for the formation to move forward.

He sensed that his teammates were tired.

In this second half, it was very tiring and tiring to be dragged by Croatia.

Football is a team sport, even if Li Kang's individual ability is strong, the midfield does not have enough running positions to pull, pass and respond, it is difficult to form a threat.

The Manchester United goalkeeper was a little incomprehensible:

Why don't these veterans in Croatia look tired at all?

They should be more tired.

What is it that underpins their fighting beliefs?