At the tactical meeting, Brazilian coach Scolari has repeatedly emphasized that Ling Feng, who is only 19 years old, is the most dangerous player in the Three Lions!

Therefore, not only Neymar was deeply impressed by Ling Feng, but even Brazil's double back partners Paulinho and Fernandinho also turned their heads and glanced at Ling Feng, who was standing at the end of the England queue.

It seems that he wants to see what is so special about this nineteen-year-old genius who has been blown up by the British.

In their minds, the manager's unquestionable command echoed:

"Stare at that fifteen!"

"That's the key to our victory!"

Looking Ling Feng up and down, the two of them couldn't help muttering in their hearts:

"It's handsome, it's handsome, but this body doesn't look good."

"Still, he looks like he's very cunning."

Of course, the two did not despise Ling Feng, but paid more attention to this true thigh figure of the Three Lions.

Ling Feng's amazing performance in the group stage and knockout round has already shown the world his talent and strength that can be seen with the naked eye.

It is no exaggeration to say that Ling Feng is the soul of this Three Lions Army!

They know very well that a technical midfielder like Ling Feng, who plays with his brain, is fluctuating in his position, and will not have too many physical confrontations with you at all.

If you want to stop him, you have to play a two-man zone defense and block his passing lines to his teammates as much as possible.

Don't prevent Ling Feng from dying, but from his passing!

This is also Scolari's tactical arrangement against Ling Feng.

Interestingly, Henderson, who was in the England queue, also turned his head and glanced at Neymar, with a murderous aura in his eyes.

The task given to him by Hodgson is also the core of the opponent - Neymar!

Once Neymar cuts inside from the left, he has to go up to the defense as soon as possible and not let him easily hit the ball or pass the ball.

When the players on both sides were thinking about each other, Ling Feng did not forget to come forward to greet David Luiz and Oscar, who had met in the FA Cup.

After all, it's an opponent on the field, and a friend off the field.

After waiting for a moment in the players' tunnel, the two teams led the little caddies into the court under the introduction of the stadium DJ.

"Huo", the whole stadium suddenly exploded into a tsunami of welcome!

Of the more than 50,000 spectators, at least more than 30,000 were Brazilian fans in yellow jerseys.

After all, it is the host, and the home advantage is huge.

And the starting lineups of the two sides, as speculated by the outside world, basically did not change much.

England, for part, only made two position changes one after the other:

With Wayne Rooney out injured, Sturridge returned to the middle and went up front.

Jamie Vardy won the first start over Welbeck and Lambert as a left winger.

Smalling, who performed well in the final stage of the last game, replaced the in-form Jagielka and partnered Cahill in central defence.

Brazil, on the other hand, has made two changes to the lineup from the previous game against Chile:

Gustavo in the back was replaced by Paulinho; Alves at right-back was replaced by McConn!

The reason why the Brazilian team in this World Cup was called the weakest Brazilian team by later fans was, to a large extent, the withering of talent in the frontcourt.

Compared with Kaka, Robinho, Fabiano, and Grafete in 2010, the frontcourt players of this Brazilian team, except for Neymar who supported the scene, Oscar and Hulk are not first-class stars.

Especially their center Fred, who is called the "worst in history" Brazilian No. 9 by fans!

Fred, who was returned by Lyon, was able to serve as a positive Indian center forward in this Brazilian team, so you can know how many strikers this Brazilian team has.

For Brazilian fans, the one who once wore No. 9 was the "alien" Ronaldo!

Even compared to Luis Fabiano, who wore the number nine in the last edition, Fred is more than a notch behind.

At least Fabiano has established himself in La Liga Sevilla, having won the La Liga Silver Boot in the 0708 season.

The center forward is an FF who only abuses vegetables in Bajia.

Therefore, like the Three Lions' attack, which depends largely on Ling Feng, this Samba Army's frontcourt attack is also very dependent on Neymar.

However, compared to Ling Feng, the burden on Neymar's shoulders is heavier.

Neymar is the initiation and endpoint of Brazil's attack.

It is necessary to dribble and tear apart the defense, but also to organize the attack and pass the threatening ball.

You even have to fight in front of the door to complete the final blow!

In three games in the group stage, Neymar scored four goals and was responsible for more than half of Brazil's goals.

And Chelsea's Oscar is his only right-hand man up front.

As for Hulk, the "Hulk" who killed indiscriminately in the Portuguese Super League and the Russian Super League, when it comes to the international tournament where there are many masters, it has no effect at all except for using that to push the defenders.

In the last game against Chile, it was his lack of concentration in the receiving of a throw-in and a tackle by his opponent that led to the equaliser.

The two midfielders, Paulinho and Fernandinho, are both defensive midfielders.

The playmaking skills are average, and he can only occasionally insert a long-range shot from behind.

However, compared to the dilemma of relying on Neymar in the midfield, Brazil's starting backline is very strong:

Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, McConn!

All of them are top stars in various positions, except for the slightly older McConn, they are all in their playing years, and their strength is undoubted.

In the goalkeeper position, it is Cesar.

San Cesar, who once helped Inter Milan win the treble, is 35 years old.

Two years ago, after leaving Inter Milan, Cesar's form had plummeted.

After moving to Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League, he was briefly loaned to Toronto FC in the MLS to stay in shape after his move to Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League failed to help the team avoid relegation from the Premier League.

And in this World Cup in Brazil held on his doorstep, Scolari still chooses to believe in the experienced veteran.

In the eyes of many Brazilian fans, their own backline is very stable.

It's perfectly safe to say:

"Dare to ask who can break this defense line in the World Cup!"

Before the game, the fans and celebrities of the two countries had completely different views on the game.

England, for its part, looked a little pessimistic.

Originally, this England team was an England that was not in charge.

In terms of the quality of the players alone, even if the opponent is the weakest Brazilian team, there is a clear gap.

And Rooney, the only superstar in his playing year, just found the feeling of scoring goals, and was injured and absent.

In terms of offense and defense, the frontcourt offense relies heavily on Ling Feng's creativity, and the backcourt defense is not reassuring.

With the exception of a clean sheet against Costa Rica in the final round of the group stage, which resulted in a clean sheet, the other three games have conceded goals.

Brazil, on the other hand, is full of confidence.

Home advantage, solid backline, and Neymar's red-hot form have made them confident that their team can win England!

Therefore, based on the difference in strength and tactics between the two sides, most football experts predict that Brazil can beat England and advance to the last four.

As soon as the game began, the Brazilians took advantage of the home advantage and quickly got into the game.

Marcelo and Neymar formed a left-sided combination to take the lead in attacking England's right side sharply!

Marcelo and Neymar are on the flanks, which are the strongest attacking direction of this Brazilian team.

Basically, most of Brazil's attacks will be launched from the left side.

And Glen Johnson, who guards the right side of England, is originally the kind of full-back who is strong in attack and weak in defense.

The body is strong and fast, the forward consciousness is strong, and there is a certain foundation for long passing.

It's just that the sense of position and defense is poor.

Originally, the Three Lions' main right-back was Tottenham's Kyle Walker.

Walker is fast, physically strong, and capable of attacking and defending, and is the main force of the Three Lions' right-back.

However, with Walker out of the season due to an abdominal injury in March, Hodgson will start with Glenn Johnson, who has good assist ability.

The original intention was to let him cut forward frequently, give Sterling on the right a certain amount of support, and play offensive football.

didn't think about it, Johnson didn't have a chance to step forward at all, and was directly blown up by Neymar and Marcelo!

Five minutes into the game, Brazil attacked again from the left!

First, Neymar dribbled down the left and pushed forward.

Looking at Neymar's delicate dribbling at his feet, Johnson fought and retreated, not daring to stretch out his feet to grab it, so he could only wait for Henderson in the middle to come over to help defend.

However, Neymar is also waiting.

It wasn't until Marcelo cut in at high speed, from behind him, that Neymar made a through pass, and the ball rolled between Johnson and Henderson, just at Marcelo's feet.

Marcelo dribbled the ball to the bottom, looked up at his teammates in the middle, and crossed directly.

Fortunately, Smalling in the middle stretched out his leg to make a block, so that the ball changed the line and flew out of the bottom line.

Brazil won a corner kick on the left side of the field.

Neymar takes a corner kick and passes it into the box.

Brazil's captain Thiago Silva jumped to his feet as if his legs were springed, and under the close watch of Chris Smalling, he jumped to his feet and looked back at the moon.

The ball was grazed to the back of the net.

And Fred, who happened to be unmarked, directly raised his leg and kicked the ball into the empty goal!

In just five minutes, Brazil blitzed England and took a 1-0 lead!

To everyone's surprise, Brazil scored in just five minutes.

Moreover, it was Fred, who they called "Scolari's relation" and "the worst Brazilian No. 9 in history", who scored the goal?!

After the goal, Fred, with open arms, rushed to the stands where the Brazilian fans were with an excited face.

Immediately afterward, he stood on his feet, tugging at the Brazilian jersey with both hands, roaring at the fans, and venting his emotions to the fullest.

No matter how good the fans thought Fred was and how he wasted opportunities on the field, at this moment, the Brazilian fans regarded the man wearing the No. 9 jersey as a national hero and sent him the most sincere cheers and applause!

Compared to the Brazilian players who celebrated wildly, the Three Lions players who conceded the goal in just five minutes stood still and looked at each other.

Although Brazil's attack on the left side has long been known to be very sharp, the manager has also made a tactical arrangement for Henderson to help defence.

However, when the gap in strength is too large, any tactics and fighting spirit are all empty.

When the combination of "the third man in the world" Neymar and the "left-sided dragon" Marcelo faced the combination of Raheem Sterling and Glenn Johnson, England was defeated!

England's right side can't prevent Neymar and Marcelo from taking turns to attack, and let them take what they want.

In the opinion of Hodgson on the sidelines, this goal is not so simple.

It's not just the difference in the quality of the players, but also the tactical targeting.

The goal against Chile in the last round was also like this:

Neymar takes a corner from the left side of the field and finds Thiago Silva in the box.

The latter did not hit the goal with a direct header, but rubbed the ball back, and David Luiz, who hit the back of the goal, smashed!

Two goals, almost identical.

Obviously, this is a well-orchestrated corner kick tactic by the Brazilian team!

The cheers of Brazilian fans echoed in his ears, and Ling Feng, who was standing at the top of the arc of the middle circle, had a calm expression, but his heart was like a calm lake, undisturbed.

Brazil scored first, and it was no surprise.

To be honest, the reason why England were able to break out of the group of death and reach the quarter-finals is largely because of the presence of a player like him.

Ling Feng's style of play is very suitable for the tactical system of the entire Three Lions, almost seamless, plug and play.

And Hodgson also gave him a lot of trust and freedom, allowing him to make the most of his strengths.

However, he is only a person after all, with limited physical strength.

Football is an eleven-man team sport, and all of them are indispensable.

It's impossible for him to play up front again, pass the ball and come back to help defend.

Perhaps in the future, when other attributes such as physical fitness and defense come up, he can become an all-round hexagonal B2B super midfielder.

But, at least for now, he still has to allocate his energy wisely and leave it on the attack.

Therefore, when playing against a team with stronger overall strength, he can only return to the midfield position as much as possible and increase the number of defenders in the middle.

It's just that the defensive ability of this England team really doesn't dare to compliment.

In the middle, Henderson is considered a defender with good defensive ability, and Gerrard's running ability has decreased significantly, and his defensive ability is not as good as before.

And Johnson's defense on the right side is also a shortcoming of the entire defensive line, how easy is it to defend against the most individual Brazilian player in this era?

This is one of the reasons why Hodgson wanted to play "offensive football" in the first place, to play offense instead of defense.

In fact, he also wants to play pragmatically on the defensive counter-attack.

On the one hand, the British media demanded that they win the game, play beautifully, and attack with mercury;

On the other hand, they can't hold it at all, so how can they fight back?!

Although I know very well in my heart that there is still a clear gap with the strength of this weakest Brazilian team.

However, Ling Feng didn't plan to just give up or admit defeat!

Football has never been a simple comparison of strength.

No matter what the game, he runs on the field with the mentality of going all out to win.

As long as he does his best, even if the final result is not what he wants, he can walk out of the court with his head held high!

(End of chapter)