Of course.

Regardless of whether Suniga was injured in the tackle or not, he could not have fouled Neymar.

Because, as soon as Colombia is defeated by England, they go straight home.

And Brazil's opponent will become the Three Lions with Ling Feng!

Suniga shoveled Ling Feng, but injured himself, which is destined to become a famous scene in this World Cup.

After Zuniga went off injured, Colombian coach Pekerman had to be replaced by a substitute fullback.

At the same time, England, who were once again leading the score, also made substitutions.

The less fit Steven Gerrard and Sturridge were replaced by centre-back Chris Smalling and midfielder James Milner.

Add a centre-back and change the formation to 541!

Hodgson's idea is very clear:

That is to hold on to the current score until the last second of the game!

Colombia, which was once again behind in the score, began a frantic offensive mode.

However, the essence of the bus tactics is not in defense, but in the counterattack hidden in defense!

In order to counter-attack, Vardy stayed in front, roaming the side of the opponent's last player, waiting for an opportunity to counter-attack.

Even though Colombia dominated more than 70% of the possession in the following period, they continued to attack England's backline.

However, most of their shots were blocked by the Three Lions with their bodies.

Once the ball is snatched, the English player will pass the ball to Ling Feng as soon as possible.

The latter is a long pass or a straight stopper over the top to find the only counter-attack point left in front, Vardy!

Such a defensive counterattack tactic is simple and effective!

Several counter-attacks were dangerous, with Jamie Vardy finishing almost every time.

If it weren't for goalkeeper Ospina's concentration, England almost extended the score and completely killed the suspense of the game.

I also want to press the formation, increase the number of people in the frontcourt, and create more opportunities;

I was afraid that everyone would press up, resulting in an empty backfield and another counterattack by Vardy.

For a time, Colombia was caught in a dilemma.

It wasn't until the eighty-three minutes that Colombia coach Pekerman made an afterthought decision to make a last-ditch effort:

Replace full-back Almeiro and midfielder Aguilar, and replace two strikers, Quintero and Ramos!

However, blindly increasing the number of attacking players up front did not give them more shots, but instead made England's half extra crowded.

I can't even play the basic passing coordination.

They could only play the tactic of throwing a high ball from a 45-degree cross from the flanks in an attempt to create chaos in the England penalty area.

However, with the wingers returning to the wings to assist in defence, Colombia's two wings were unable to deliver any high-quality crosses.

Even if they had an additional centre-forward of 186 in the middle, Adrian Ramos, they couldn't get too many header opportunities.

Because of the Manchester United central defender who came off the bench in the second half, Smalling, who is 194 tall, has become England's most beautiful boy in defense.

He repeatedly grabbed the first spot of the cross and headed the ball out of the danger zone.

Time passes imperceptibly as Colombia keeps making crosses, then being disrupted, and being beaten on the counter-attack.

In the end, Colombian central defender Zapata, who was getting more and more anxious, pushed Vardy, who was delaying time, to the ground because he was in a hurry to open the touchline.

The referee's punishment for the two is to play 50 boards each.

Zapata turned two yellows and one red and was sent off directly.

With one less player on the field, Colombia's defeat was decided

In the end, as the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Maracanã Stadium suddenly resounded with the cheers of the mountains and tsunamis.

And Vardy, who scored the winning goal, fell to his knees for the first time, clenched his fists, and let out an extremely excited roar:

"Yes !!"

He really did it!

Not only did he become the hero of the Three Lions to advance to the quarterfinals, but he also shined on the stage of the World Cup!

Ling Feng, who was not far away, hooked up with the nearby happy boy, came to Vardy's side, and hugged each other tightly.

"Jamie, we're on the cut!"

On the sidelines, including the strained Rooney, rushed onto the pitch the moment the whistle blew, bouncing around to celebrate the hard-earned victory.

In stark contrast to England, it was the Colombian players who lost the game.

Some of them sat directly on the ground, covering their faces and crying bitterly;

Some have their hands on their hips and their eyes are blank.

And J Ronaldo, who scored the earth-shattering world wave in this game, sat on the ground, looked at the excited Englishmen around him, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

Obviously I have played well, why did I lose the game in the end?

Unwilling and sad, filling his heart, his eyes couldn't help but redden.

Perhaps because he didn't want to be seen in tears by others, J Ronaldo pulled up his shirt to cover his face.

Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but step forward and patted him on the shoulder.

"Hey, buddy!"

Ling Feng didn't speak Spanish, so he could only use short English words, plus gestures, to express himself to Ronaldo:

"You're doing well!"

"Goal, very biu special no!"

Seeing Ling Feng's expression when he tried to gesture with his feet as the world wave fell, J Luo, who was sad in his heart, suddenly wanted to laugh a little.

I can't help but feel a warm current in my heart.

Although the game was lost.

But at least the one who defeated them was an opponent who knew how to respect.

At Ling Feng's initiative, the two exchanged jerseys and came to a hug.

And this picture of the two hugging was also captured by the photographer on the spot, and it is destined to become the cover of major sports newspapers the next day.

At the same time, Martin Taylor is also making a post-match summary:

"It's game over!"

"England beat a tenacious Colombia 2-1 with goals from Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy to advance to the quarter-finals!"

"Their next opponent will be the host of this World Cup, the Samba Army Brazil!"

And the best player in this game was once again given to Ling Feng, who was only nineteen years old. He had two assists in the game and was eye-catching on both ends of the floor."

"In this head-to-head showdown of supernovas, Ling Feng defeated James Rodriguez and had the last laugh."

"Everyone, please remember this day, we may have witnessed the birth of a superstar"

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After the game, Hodgson's face looked a lot more rosy.

The FA set a minimum target for Hodgson to be the round of 16.

Now, they not only qualified from the group, but also eliminated Colombia and reached the quarterfinals, which is already more than enough!

You must know that the best result of England's golden generation in the World Cup, led by Beckham and with Ferdinand, Terry, Shuangde, Owen and others, is the quarterfinals.

Now, he is leading the young and very civilian Three Lions to achieve the same results.

As the head coach of this team, Hodgson certainly deserves more credit.

However, Hodgson knows very well that the Three Lions have been able to reach the quarter-finals not because of their tactical skills, but because of the presence of one player.

That was Ling Feng, who was only nineteen years old!

It was precisely because of Ling Feng's birth that he had a real tactical core in the 4231 tactics he reformed.

Only then did the Three Lions find a soul who could deliver a steady stream of cannonballs to their teammates and create opportunities.

Just like David Beckham did back then!

Therefore, at the post-match press conference, in the face of questions from media reporters, in addition to praising the fighting spirit and spirit of his disciples, he did not forget to emphasize the important role of Ling Feng in the team:

"I must say that Ling Feng is the most talented young player in my coaching career"

"Of course, he'll definitely be in my plans."

"This young man is destined to become a superstar in the future."

"Only the sky is his limit."

Of course, Ling Feng's performance in this World Cup is obvious to all.

The public's praise for Hodgson is not exaggerated at all, but feels normal.

The British media, in particular, once again joined in this carnival of traffic.

And this time, it was even more lively than when Owen became famous in France.

You know, the Internet in that era was not as developed as it is now.

After the game, words such as "Ling Feng" and "England" instantly rushed to the top of the hot search rankings of major social media in the UK!

When the Three Lions players returned to the beachfront hotel on the bus, they found that the hotel was already crowded with journalists from all over the world.

They kept pointing their cameras at the players on the bus.

Especially when Ling Feng got out of the car, many reporters who were blocked by the security personnel pressed the shutter frantically.

For a while, the flash light that rushed to his face almost lit up Ling Feng's eyes.

"Ling!"

"Ling! Look here! ”

"Ling! Let's interview! ”

Although the reporters were enthusiastic and their eyes were full of longing.

However, Ling Feng, who had long been ordered by Hodgson not to contact the media, just stretched out his hand to block his eyes and walked into the hotel with his teammates.

That evening, to celebrate the team's reach to the quarter-finals, the England team held a celebratory party in the hotel's ballroom.

At the party, Hodgson even made an exception to allow the players to eat a bottle of soda and a pizza each.

For this decision, the team members, who had not eaten pizza for a long time, shouted long live.

Soda and pizza are both high-calorie and high-sugar foods, which are easy to make players gain weight, thus affecting the life of sports.

In many cases, professional players will not touch alcohol or pizza or burgers throughout the long season.

Only in the offseason after the end of the season will you let go to eat, drink and have fun.

This is also the reason why many professional players gain weight quickly in the off-season and then return to the club for a medical check-up, and then go overweight.

No way, the offseason days are too moist.

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After the party, just when he returned to his hotel room, Ling Feng received a call from Mendes again.

"Hey, now that you're calling after the game, why shouldn't I be surprised?"

Hearing Ling Feng's opening remarks, Mendez on the other side of the phone also smiled:

"Haha, this means that your agent has brought you another piece of good news!"

"Oh, which brand wants to endorse me this time? Or did Nike make a new offer? ”

"It's not a brand, it's a club."

Hearing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but be stunned.

Club?

It's no surprise that his outstanding performance at the World Cup has attracted the attention of other clubs.

For the players, the World Cup is a big stage for them to play to their fullest and show their talent and talent.

And for clubs in Europe, it's an important platform to scout players.

After many players perform well in the World Cup, they will be favored by the giants, thus achieving a big leap in their careers.

It's just that he and Mendes haven't already talked about this in the winter window?

Just as Ling Feng's thoughts were turning, Mendes's next sentence directly made him raise his eyebrows:

"Yes, Real Madrid wants you!"

Real madrid?!

Hearing this familiar name, Ling Feng immediately understood why Mendes would say that this was good news.

Real Madrid actually took a fancy to me?!

You know, Real Madrid is a super club that ranks among the top three in world football!

The names of superstars are thunderous:

Raul, Casillas, Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Madrid is the top in world football in terms of the number of trophies, the number of superstars, attention and influence, and FIFA also named Real Madrid the best club of the 20th century.

And Real Madrid is the team that almost all players dream of joining.

Although he is not a "child's dream"

However, it is also an honor to be favored by a super giant like Real Madrid.

While being excited, Ling Feng thought about it and was relieved.

As the best under-23 player in this World Cup, he contributed an astonishing statistic of one goal and four assists in four games.

It's no exaggeration to say that he almost single-handedly led LinkedIn Gran to the quarterfinals!

It's not unusual for Real Madrid to take a fancy to themselves and want to take their rising British star under their command.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng suddenly realized another problem:

If he remembers correctly, it was after this World Cup that Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid at a sky-high price with the halo of the World Cup Golden Boot.

Now that Real Madrid wants themselves, does it mean that Real Madrid doesn't want Ronaldo?

Or is it that Real Madrid originally took a fancy to Ronaldo.

But after their own victory over Colombia with LinkedIn Gran, Real Madrid turned their sights on themselves?!

Just as Ling Feng's thoughts gradually drifted away, Mendez on the other end of the phone directly woke him up from his fantasy:

"Hello?"

"Ling?"

"Are you still there?"

Throwing the messy thoughts in his mind out of the clouds for the time being, Ling Feng opened his mouth and responded:

"I'm here."

"So, what do you think?"

"Did they make an offer to the club?"

"Not yet, that Mr. Perez told me about you, and then I thought I should consult you first."

Without making Mendes wait too long, Ling Feng replied almost without hesitation:

"Real Madrid is good. But. Now is not the time! ”

(End of chapter)