On March 21, London time, the 2014 Brazil World Cup European qualifiers were rekindled, and England will visit San Marino.

Due to the huge disparity between the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides, England has already recorded these three points in the account, so at the pre-match press conference, everyone talked about the most not the game itself, but the freshly released list of national team personnel.

The focus is on the absence of one person and the selection of one person.

Absent is Leo. Ferdinand.

The Manchester United centre-back refused a call-up to the national team on the grounds of physical discomfort, but made the 15-hour journey to the Middle East in a helicopter to explain the game, and his whole life was so lively that he didn't look like he had a physical problem.

The incident exploded in English football, and Ferdinand changed his tune in an interview because he was not notified by the FA that he was not selected, which brought his relationship with Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson to a freezing point.

'I've made it very clear that it was Rio Ferdinand who turned down the offer and we all know why that's why, and frankly I'm not going to interfere with the business of the players or the club, but I'm very disappointed with what he did.

Didn't get noticed? That's an excuse! Everybody knows that I'm only going to go and tell the players who have just been selected for the England team, rather than calling everyone myself and telling them: Hey man, I need you...... That's a joke!

Ferdinand was chosen because of his merits, he has been playing well lately, but now it is not possible because he has not been able to maintain his fitness through a series of training sessions, and from this moment on, my focus is on finding a replacement for him! ”

At the same time, England captain Steven Gerrard also gave an interview, saying that he will not voluntarily quit the national team like Rio Ferdinand, "I don't know what happened to Ferdinand, but I always think that playing for the national team should be the pinnacle of every player's career, and if I can't play tomorrow then I will feel worse than dead." There is no bigger stage for a player than the World Cup......"

Gerrard has never missed a Premier League game so far this season, starting every game and playing the full 90 minutes, a level of fitness that is simply envious for a veteran who is about to turn 33.

Another focus of the press conference was the selection of Lin Yun.

He replaced Southampton striker Lambert.

Hodgson's face immediately turned cloudy after talking about Lin Yun, "Yes, I recruited Lin Yun, oh, or it's time to call him another name, Daniel. Lin, the devil knows, it turns out that this child has an English name...... There are very few players who have made me so excited, I've watched almost all of his games and I know he's the kind of player England need, and believe me, England won't have to worry about strikers for 10 years from today! ”

These words not only made the reporters in the audience look at each other, but even Gerald next to him was a little stunned.

Do you want to exaggerate that?

Immediately there was a question.

"But will it be too early? You know, he's only 17 years old. ”

"Only 17 years old? How old was Owen when he first played in the World Cup? How old was Messi when he first entered the Argentine national team? Hodgson laughed dumbly, "Lin scored 11 goals in four official games at the age of 17, and a lot of people can't do that at the age of 27, so age is an issue?" ”

"Of course not......"

One of the biggest passions of the media in England is to portray super-talented people and then destroy them with their own hands, which is one of the main reasons why English football is always "too big is not too good".

Lin Yun, it couldn't be more wonderful......

"Speaking of Irving, do you have any thoughts on his retirement? Do you think Lin can reach Owen's heights? ”

Just yesterday, 33-year-old Uncle Michael. Owen announced that he would hang up his boots, ending his career of both glory and regret.

He scored 40 goals in 89 appearances for his country, the fourth-highest all-time England team.

For many fans who are only fans in the World Cup, the so-called England team is actually Beckham + Owen, so it is not an exaggeration to say that this product is a mark of the England team in a certain historical period.

An old man who has made great achievements for the national team retires, and a newcomer who was born enters the national team almost at the same time, which makes many people have to feel a little emotional.

I still remember that when Owen first put on the England shirt, he was about the same age......

The 17-year-old Owen made a long-distance run in the 98 World Cup and became famous with one goal, and whether the 17-year-old Lin Yun can replicate his trajectory and make his own mark in the England team, everyone is full of interest.

"Michael? It's a pity that he's a great striker, it's a pity that injuries haven't allowed him to reach higher heights, and as for whether Lin can be a second Michael, all I can say is that time will tell......"

Because of the rush of time, the time for this national team training camp was only three days.

Walcott was not selected for the national team, but with Wilshere, a veteran driver, leading the way, Lin Yun arrived at the England team's national football centre at St George's Park in Staffordshire.

The £105 million training base only opened last year and is home to Three Lions' internationals and coaches of all ages.

Outside the base was already crowded with reporters and fans, and Wilshere had to slow down, complaining: "Brother, you have to buy your own car, I don't want to be blocked at the door by your fans every time, this feeling is terrible." ”

"How do you know they're not coming for you?"

"Come on, it's not my first time here, they weren't so enthusiastic before."

In fact, Wilshire is still very popular now, but the star flavor is indeed a little lighter.

lowered the window and waved to the fans, and after entering the base, Lin Yun glanced at the national team squad in his hand again.

Goalkeepers: Foster, Joe Hart, John Rudy;

Defenders: Baines, Jagielka, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jones, Smalling, Kyle Walker;

Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Carrick, Cleverley, Gerrard, Lampard, Milner, Townsend, Wilshere;

Forwards: Wayne Rooney, Defoe, Sturridge, Welbeck, Lin Yun.

Wilshere seemed to know what he was thinking, "Wayne Rooney will definitely take a spot, Defoe and Sturridge have been in good form lately, but I think your biggest opponent is still Welbeck. ”

"No," Lin Yun folded the list and threw it aside, "My biggest opponent is only myself." ”

Just as you enter St. George's Park, the system mission comes again.

"Main quest 3: Who in the world doesn't know you?"

"Mission description: Score a hat-trick on his international debut."

"Difficulty: three and a half stars."

"Reward: Trait (Unique)*1."

The reason why the difficulty is only three and a half stars is because the opponent of the England team this time is the fish belly of the fish belly.

San Marino, ranked 207th in the world......

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