After the last player entered the locker room, coach Borja closed the door and spoke loudly and firmly to his players.
"I'm telling you the truth, you performed very well in the first half! Because you know, we encountered the most incredible experience in the history of the World Cup in the first half... but you were not defeated. Just for this reason,
This is enough proof of your amazing resilience!”
He was trying to cheer up the players, because to be honest, not being able to pull back a goal in the first half and still falling behind by two goals really hurt morale.
Not only were the players demoralized, but he, as the head coach, also felt very frustrated.
After all, the tactics he arranged for the Chinese team before the game were invalidated before they had time to take effect.
He knows that the loss of Juan Ramirez will be a huge hidden danger to the team's defense, so he does not plan to put all his energy into containing Hulay and how to prevent him from scoring a goal.
Defense is important, but offense is more important.
In Borja's plan, Spain will use its strong technical advantages to gain the advantage in ball control, and then use the ball control advantage to ensure that the football stays at the feet of Spanish players, using the ball to replace defense, and at the same time using the ball to control the ball.
Organize an attack.
The Spanish team's offense is not as simple as relying on forward players to score, but a more complex system. Any player in the midfield and frontcourt is a scorer, and even the two full-backs can score.
Otherwise, why would Borja choose Martín Lozada to start at right back today?
You must know that in the Blue and White Munich, Losada played as a full midfielder.
Although he can also play as right back, his personal favorite position and the one where he can best utilize his abilities is definitely in the offensive lineup.
The reason why Borja chose Losada as the starting full-back in this game instead of Joseva Iglesias, who has better defense, is that he hopes to make full use of Losada's offensive ability and threaten the Chinese team.
's goal.
Ion Martinez on the left is also a full-back with strong offensive ability.
From forward to midfielder to defender, Spain can form a very three-dimensional firepower network.
Then attack the Chinese team's defense line in all directions without blind spots, leaving them no time to organize an attack and deliver artillery shells to Hu Lai.
If you can take advantage of the home court and win the first victory, you can firmly control the rhythm of the game in your own hands.
When the time comes, Spain can play fast if they want to be fast, and they can slow down if they want to be slow.
This plan is good, there is only one problem - Borja did not expect that Hulay would take advantage of the kick-off opportunity to shoot directly...
But who would have thought?
Who could have imagined such an outrageous thing?!
Football is like this. Even if you make full preparations before the game, there is no guarantee that everything will develop according to your preparation.
You are stronger than your opponent, and you are not too arrogant to underestimate your opponent. You have well-arranged tactics, and you also have the advantage of home court. You have the right time, place, and people. You are like a dragon flying in the face. How can you lose?
Then the opponent's forward kicked off the ball and shot directly from the center circle to score...
Conceding the ball too early, and conceding it in that manner, completely upset the Spanish players and left them haunted for a long time.
Just conceding two goals means that the Chinese team is not strong enough.
If we really meet a ruthless character, it might be 4:0 or 5:0 in the first half.
However, as the team's head coach, Borja also saw positive things from the second half of the first half.
The players did recover from the huge blow, which made him happy.
After all, all his tactical adjustments must be implemented by the players.
If the players are not in the right state, confused and unclear, then the head coach is just a defenseless ordinary person.
"We must be more active in the second half and maximize our advantages in ball control and technology. At the same time, we must speed up, which requires you to be faster when running..."
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While Borja was arranging tactical tasks for the team in the home team's locker room, in the visiting team's locker room, Chinese team coach Dillon was encouraging the players.
It stands to reason that the Chinese team is in the lead, and it is still leading by two goals. Why does it need to be cheered up?
"...Because the battle in the second half is more important to us!"
Dillon waved his arms, using exaggerated tone of voice and rich body language to firmly attract the attention of everyone in the locker room to himself.
"Don't think that being ahead by two goals in the first half is great and you can sit back and relax! This is the World Cup, anything can happen! Norway can beat the host 1:0, so why can't Spain reverse us? Don't underestimate it.
world champion!
"So you must not be lax and paralyzed just because you are two goals ahead! In the second half, I wanted to get it with my buttocks. Borja will definitely let his players step up the offensive. If you relax your vigilance at this time, then... Congratulations, etc."
Let's just be fooled by Spain's passing and control! On the other hand, if we can score another goal, Spain will not be far from collapse!"
Seeing everyone's eyes looking at him, Dillon repeated in an affirmative tone:
"Yes, collapse is not far away! How much fighting spirit do you think these Spanish players still have? They are people who have already appreciated the scenery on the mountain top. They were the absolute main force in winning the championship four years ago. Now many of them have entered the twilight years of their careers.
.Who is not worthy of honor? How much motivation do they have to fight? Moreover, this is their first group match. They will think, 'Even if we lose the first game, we still have two games. As long as we can win in the remaining
If we win the next two games, can we qualify? 'In terms of motivation to win, how can they compare with us?!"
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"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
A heartbreaking scream suddenly sounded in the video.
But such a terrifying cry did not dampen the interest of those watching the video.
Xie Lan watched it with relish.
After watching it, she even clicked to replay it, then showed it to Li Qingqing next to her and asked: "Qingqing, what is this commentator talking about?"
Li Qingqing took it over to watch, paused the video after reading one sentence, and translated one sentence for Xie Lan:
"He said that there have been countless wonderful goals and classic moments in the history of the World Cup... but Hulay's goal is greater than all these classic moments and wonderful goals combined... No matter from the perspective of the goal,
This is true in terms of technical difficulty and historical significance... He said that Hu Lai's goal made Chinese football occupy the most important position in the history of the World Cup... No one..."
After helping Xie Lan listen to the translation word for word, Li Qingqing returned the phone to her, and was surprised to find that Xie Lan found the video on foreign social media.
"No wonder there are no subtitles. I thought you found this video on Weibo..."
"Hey, as soon as I came here, I followed all the big fans of Hu Lai on Twitter and Facebook. They would collect all kinds of videos and news about Hu Lai. It's much easier than searching the Internet one by one for me.
Already."
"Actually, it's not necessary. Many people in China will also upload these videos and add subtitles."
"Isn't this first-hand source fresher and more timely?" Xie Lan said, "And the most important thing is that outsiders can see how foreign commentators praise Hu Lai! Domestic commentators are just like the old three, they all listen.
annoyed……"
Hu Lixin, who was next to him, couldn't help but asked: "Which one is the third one?"
"'Good shot', 'Beautiful', 'So beautiful'."
Li Qingqing was amused by Xie Lan, and Hu Lixin and Li Ziqiang couldn't help laughing either.
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"Han Shuyu, do you think we can win?"
During the intermission, Li Qingliang and Han Shuyu left their seats to buy food.
Then the two of them each held a burger, sat on the floor and started eating.
"If the second half is the same as the first half, I think we can win." Han Shuyu gave a pre-conditional affirmative answer.
"You mean Hu Lai scored another one at the beginning of the second half?"
Han Shuyu was amused by Li Qingliang: "Brother, what are you thinking about? Spain kicks off the second half!"
Li Qingliang was stunned for a moment and came to his senses: "I bet you didn't think Hu Lai couldn't score another goal from the center circle?"
Han Shuyu was also stunned, and then realized that he had never doubted this subconsciously.
Then she laughed: "It's not impossible, isn't this twice?"
"Things can only take three steps... If Hu Lai kicks off in the future, the opponent's goalkeeper will definitely be on guard. Just standing in front of the goal line, isn't it enough time for him to prepare when the football flies over?"
Han Shuyu thought so... so she changed her mind and said: "Putting aside Hu Lai's goal, as long as the Chinese team can perform as well as in the first half, I think they might really be able to win Spain."
Li Qingliang frowned and thought for a while, then sighed: "In that case, it will be our first victory in the World Cup... Defeating the defending champion in the first victory, this is simply... I can't even dream of it!"
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Then he stared blankly at the half-bitten hamburger in his hand.
Until he was awakened by the pain coming from his thigh: "Hiss—Han Shuyu, what are you doing?"
"I tell you this is not a dream!" The girl opposite smiled and waved her hands in front of his eyes.
Li Qingliang was angry at first, and then he was amused: "Then do you feel like you are dreaming?"
Unexpectedly, Han Shuyu stared at him with vigilant eyes: "What do you want to do?"
"Ah?" Li Qingliang was stunned for a moment, then shouted, "What are you thinking in your head!"
"Isn't that what you thought?"
"I just wanted to ask you if you feel like you're dreaming!"
"Oh oh oh... I'm okay. We haven't seen this kind of performance in the past few years. Everyone has grown up, and it's not just Hu Lai who has become stronger."
"Yes, everyone has become stronger... So where do you think we will go in the end? Qualifying from the group is certain, right?"
Han Shuyu shook his head: "I don't know. I don't think about it either. I don't set any goals. I just appreciate their performance in this World Cup. If they perform well, they can go anywhere. After all, they are making history every step of the way.
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Li Qingliang's eyes widened: "Wouldn't you be sad if you were eliminated?"
"Yes. I will be sad and cry. But I will look forward to four years later. By then, we will have graduated and returned to China, just in time to watch the World Cup at home..." Han Shuyu looked at the bustling crowd in the distance,
Get excited.
But she quickly woke up from this absent-minded state and ate the burger in her hand. While eating, she urged Li Qingliang beside her: "Eat quickly, Lao Li. After eating, go back to your seat and prepare to watch the second half!"
"Oh, okay..." Li Qingliang also ate his hamburger.
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PS, there will be a semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia early tomorrow morning.
I am still optimistic about Argentina as always. After the defeat in the first game, this team has become more and more united, has good luck, and looks more and more like a champion.
Although Croatia was very resilient, they fought hard to the end in the cup match with Brazil and exhausted their energy. After all, this is not the Croatian team from four years ago.
I think Argentina will not give Croatia the chance to send the game into overtime.
In the end, I think Argentina will beat Croatia with two goals and advance to the final first!
