Chapter 655: Shake Rossi on the England bench

The quarterfinals of the World Cup have all been released.

England vs France.

Morocco vs Portugal.

Netherlands vs Argentina.

Croatia vs Brazil.

Except for the pure birthplace of football, the remaining 7 teams are all traditional powerhouses.

Among them, the Anglo-French war was the most high-profile battle.

England's young talents, who have taken the World Cup by storm, are by far the team with the most goals.

On the defending champions France's side, most of the main players have experienced two World Cups and one European baptism.

The players, both physically and technically, are more mature than England.

Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Dembele and Tchouameni are all talented people.

Three of them are worth hundreds of millions.

Even Tchouameni was worth 8000 million euros when he transferred to Real Madrid.

This value is in the back waist position, which also belongs to the ceiling level.

The core of both teams, Rossi and Mbappe, are the strongest contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or.

Storm of Youth vs Talented.

Judging from the last 12 games, the French team has 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, occupying a certain advantage.

This is also the mentality adjustment that England's players must make before the game.

At the Gulf Stadium in Qatar, the two teams assembled in the players' tunnel and prepared to enter.

England starters:

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford.

Defence: Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Bellingham, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson.

Forwards: Foden, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka.

Rossi didn't appear in the starting line-up, which was a surprise to everyone.

England fans don't understand either, their manager is so hi, and they don't know what new tricks to play.

France starters:

Goalkeeper: Lloris.

Defence: Theo Hernandez, Upamecano, Varane, Kounde.

Two midfielders: Rabiot, Tchouameni.

Midfielders: Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele.

Centre-forward: Olivier Giroud.

Mbappe, as a representative of the new generation, is the attacking core of the French team.

It is also the focus of England's game on targeting.

Zinedine Zidane appeared in the stadium box to watch the game.

After leaving Real Madrid, he has been working hard to become the coach of the French national team.

Deschamps led the team to stable results, the French team has not yet decided to change hands, and Zidane can only wait.

He was also a little surprised when he saw Rossi sitting on the bench with Erlang's legs crossed.

Could it be that England want to leave Rossi in the second half of the game for a showdown?

If that's the case, then England will have to defend well in the first half of the game.

Defend Mbappe.

Under the leadership of Brazilian referee Sampaio, the two sides walked onto the pitch and began this pinnacle showdown.

France kicks off first.

After Giroud returned the ball to midfield, France's formation slowly unfolded.

And the England team also methodically deployed in the midfield after the start of the game.

For traditional strong teams, seeking stability at the beginning is a consistent approach.

First of all, you have to get the players into the rhythm and form of the game.

In the tenth minute, the French team, which had completed the warm-up, took the lead.

After Tchouameni broke the ball in midfield, taking advantage of the opportunity for the opposing left-back Luke Shaw to press forward and not return to the defense, Griezmann advanced from the ribs.

Approaching the vicinity of the penalty area, England's defence was already closing in on Antoine Griezmann.

At this time, Dembele on the right side was inserted on the side, and England had no time to take care of it.

France easily picked up the ball from the flank and passed into the box.

England have traditional centre-backs like Harry Maguire in the background, but they are slightly inferior to Giroud when it comes to judging where the ball will land.

Giroud header!! 】

[It's a pity, it's too positive! ] 】

[Easily confiscated by the goalkeeper! ] 】

[After the opening, the French team's attack was more active!] 】

Although not an absolute threat, Giroud can get the ball between two centre-backs and the England defence should be on their toes.

Southgate rushed to command the defence, emphasising the need to strengthen the defence in the middle.

Just six minutes later, the French team attacked again.

Mbappe and Te'o broke through the middle with the ball after hitting the wall in a wall-like combination.

Henderson wanted to tackle the ball on the ground, but Mbappe's speed was too fast, and he started the ball with his left foot, avoiding Henderson's tackle in an instant.

Due to England's timely return to the middle, Mbappe had no chance to shoot on goal and immediately split the ball to the side.

After Dembele received the ball, the box was already full of English defenders, and there was no room for a breakthrough at all.

I have to say that after adjusting the defensive strategy, England has done a thorough job of protecting the penalty area.

But it is precisely because the defense is too deep that the space near the big penalty area is caught.

Dembele crosses back to Antoine Griezmann, who then crosses Tchouameni from just outside the box.

The midfielder, who joined Real Madrid in the new season, gently unloaded the ball with his right foot, then adjusted and hit the goal with his right foot.

The shot was around 25 metres from goal and England were unprepared.

I saw the ball whizz against the turf and go straight to the bottom left corner of the goal.

Despite Pickford's saves, the ball was too fast and no one interfered with Tchouameni's shot.

Let him too easily.

【GOAL!!!!! 】

[The ball is in!] 】

[The French team opened the scoring in the 16th minute of the game! ] 】

[Tchouameni! 】

[The young waist beast of the French team! ] 】

[Played for the national team for the first time last year!] 】

[This is his second national team goal!] 】

[This groundbreaking shot, the goalkeeper has no way at all! ] 】

[After Kante and Pogba missed the World Cup due to injury, the young Tchouameni performed no less! 】

fell behind at the beginning, this is the first time that England has fallen behind in the score in this World Cup, which somewhat makes England players a little confused.

It was only after conceding the goal that England began to press hard, using two winged youngsters Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden in search of opportunities.

In the 20th minute, right winger Bukayo Saka was brought down by Rabiot as he cut inside on the edge of the box and England won a well-placed free-kick.

After the camera showed Luke Shaw standing in front of the penalty spot, it immediately focused on David Beckham in the box.

Although he has been out of the national team for many years, the national team still sings about his legend.

run up

Shot!

Luke Shaw's left-hand script came to curl the ball, but the penalty spot was closer to the goal and it was difficult to control the force.

The ball went over the wall, but it was slower and was picked up by Lowry.

Beckham in the private room had no waves.

Because he knew very well in his heart that the guy who could use a free kick to change the game was sitting on the bench with Erlang's legs crossed.