"Fortunately, it's better than four years ago. At least this time we qualified from the group."
"What a sh*t! Losing to Argentina makes me even more unhappy! We are not Kings fans. Let Melli pass our captain and end the suspense of the game...how can we accept it!?"
"Keep your voice down... so what if you don't accept it? Things have already happened..."
"well!"
In a golden arch in Chongshan City, a group of Spanish fans were sighing.
Their machine-gun speaking speed and exaggerated tone attracted the attention of other guests in the restaurant.
Someone else whispered to his deskmate: "Who the hell said that foreigners eat quietly and have high quality?"
His companion complained: "Hey! You believe what the public secretary said!"
Then he glanced at the fans wearing Spanish jerseys, and then said to his complaining companions in a sympathetic tone: "They have just been eliminated, so it's normal to howl twice, forget it..."
"Day! I'm not happy when I talk about this!" said my companion angrily, "Argentina won a goal, and everyone on the Internet praised Melli. After scoring three goals, he was praised to the sky. I thought he was the top scorer...
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"The main thing is that the ball is beautiful..."
"Goals are beautiful but useless! If you score in one world wave and I score in ten and miss out, then I will also be a golden boot!"
"That's what I said, but although Hulay scored many goals, his overall performance was indeed not as outstanding as Melli. Melli always had a topic in this World Cup, while Hulay just scored, scored, scored... It is indeed a bit low-key.
Already..."
Colleagues also feel that Hu Lai's highlight performance is not many, just scoring goals... everyone is used to him scoring goals, so they are not satisfied with just scoring simple goals.
Melly's goal determined the outcome of the game, while Hulay's goal was more like an inevitable result that "came naturally" and gave no surprise.
In the opening game against Iceland, Hu Lai scored the goal that sealed the victory, but everyone's attention was all on Peng Weijun's free kick in the penalty area. The hot topic discussed after the game was also this goal, Hu Lai's goal.
Instead, I was drowned in the massive discussion.
In the second game, the Chinese team defeated Peru 2:0. This time Hulay scored twice and was a major contributor to the win.
But what everyone discussed after the game was more about qualifying from the group stage for two consecutive World Cups and setting an Asian record.
Although Hu Lai's goal is important, more praise is given to the Chinese team, rather than to a certain individual.
There were even more topics in the third game. The first World Cup match between Luo Kai and Barea, Luo Kai's world wave, Zhang Qinghuan's first World Cup goal... In comparison, Hu Lai's goal was an ordinary goal.
The early goal is a typical "Hu's goal". Whether it is ornamental or important, it is not outstanding among the three goals in this game.
In the fourth game, the Chinese team defeated Burkina Faso 2:0. Hulay's goal was wonderful, but Zhou Zijing also scored, and he was not the only scorer.
And the focus after the game was on head coach Qin Lin's tactical arrangements and Zhang Qinghuan's performance in this game.
Many people are even discussing whether Zhang Qinghuan should be allowed to start in the next World Cup.
The game against Burkina Faso was Zhang Qinghuan's first start in this World Cup. The effect was not good. Looking at it now, this may be his last start in this World Cup...
Although some supporters believe that Zhang Qinghuan should be given another chance.
But looking at the World Cup schedule, the quarter-finals are next. If you win, you can advance to the semi-finals and compete for third or fourth place.
If you lose, you will be eliminated completely.
How could Zhang Qinghuan be given a chance in such an important game?
Even if you pass the quarter-finals, which next game is not more important than this quarter-finals?
If Zhang Qinghuan is given a chance, the team will encounter the same situation as Burkina Faso in the first half... Who can guarantee that they can come back in the second half?
You know, the opponents we will encounter by then will not be at the same level as Burkina Faso.
Does anyone dare to take this risk?
Which of these topics is not more important than Hulay scoring a goal?
In comparison, it's no wonder that everyone thinks Hu Lai's performance is mediocre...
Although he has scored in every game and has scored in seven consecutive World Cup games.
But in most people’s minds, isn’t this a normal thing?
Hu Lai never disappoints. This is what his fans like the most about Hu Lai, but it also invisibly raises everyone's expectations for him.
A performance that would be enough to brag about for a year on others seems to be commonplace here in Hu Lai.
I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for Hu Lai...
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"So, the better you usually perform, the worse you are now?"
Xie Lan complained into the phone.
On the screen of the mobile phone was a hot topic post on the "Goal" forum. The main poster asked "Why is it that Hulay scored more goals but did not have as big an impact as Melly?"
This building was built with thousands of floors by enthusiastic fans.
There are those who present data to make sense, and there are those who simply argue tit-for-tat.
There is a point of view recognized by many people in this building, that is, because Hu Lai can always score goals, everyone's reaction to his scoring goals is not very intense. It has become commonplace. In other words, "I am not used to it."
Strange".
So it seems that her online voice is not as big as that of Meili.
Hu Lixin advised his wife: "Don't worry about what the Internet says. Melli just played yesterday, so now there are voices praising him on the Internet. If you wait another day, there will be no voices on the Internet. During the World Cup, hot topics change quickly.
of."
Li Ziqiang also nodded in agreement with Hu Lixin: "Yes, when the Italy and Germany games start tonight, everyone will pay attention to Albertazzi and Edman again."
Xie Lan ignored the two old men. She turned to Li Qingqing and asked: "Qingqing, what do you think?"
Li Qingqing smiled and said to her mother-in-law: "Mom, you have to believe in your son."
Xie Lan tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded and slapped his thigh: "What Qingqing said makes sense!"
Hu Lixin and Li Ziqiang looked at each other and saw each other's helpless smiles.
However, although……
But there is no need to worry about the "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship" at all...
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The group of Spanish fans in the Golden Arches restaurant finally stopped wailing.
It seemed that they had vented all their inner emotions. Now they were sitting in their seats, but they didn't know what to say and fell into silence one after another.
Their team was eliminated and there was no need for them to stay in the World Cup.
It's different from four years ago. Even though the Spanish team was eliminated at that time, the World Cup was held in their hometown and they didn't have to go anywhere.
But now, they are in a foreign country, their home team has been eliminated, and looking around, they don't know where to go next.
All the previous expectations for the World Cup have now come to nothing. A group of people have lost their goals, don't know what to do next, and are collectively confused.
In the silence, Mantores Alvared suddenly said: "Spain has been eliminated, but the Chinese team has not. Just like four years ago, now we are all fans of the Chinese team. For the next game, let us return to Jincheng,
Go cheer for the Chinese team!"
His words attracted everyone's eyes and attention.
Then when they all came to their senses, someone immediately responded positively: "Yes! Chongshan and Jincheng are not far apart, and it only takes less than three hours by high-speed rail!"
"Yes, Mantores is right! Let's fight back to Jincheng! That's where we should be reunited with Hu!"
"Let's go to the appointment! At least this way we can cheer for Hu without any burden!"
"Come on, Team China! Kill the British guy!"
"I even brought the Chinese flag from four years ago!"
"Well done, Javier!"
“Now we just need to make some more signs!”
"Let's get moving, guys!"
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"What happened to those Spaniards?!"
The person who had complained about them before frowned and said to his companion: "Why are you suddenly so excited again?"
"The devil knows..."
My companions were also confused.
Then they saw this group of Spanish fans stand up one after another, and then rushed out of the Golden Arches restaurant door screaming.
Their eyes followed the Spanish fans until they disappeared from sight.
"Did you... suddenly remember that you should buy a ticket home?"
The companion looked at him: "Can't I order on my mobile phone?"
Both of them saw confusion in each other's eyes.
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“After eliminating Spain and successfully advancing to the quarterfinals, the Argentine national team with Melli and Farias is also regarded as the number one favorite to win this World Cup.
"If Argentina really succeeds in winning the World Cup, can Juan Ramirez be considered a 'championship cornerstone' in another sense?"
