"...I believe everyone has seen what the scene looks like when they were warming up outside just now."
Head coach Ryan Jackson's words made the England players present seem to be back to the scene during the warm-up.
When they went out to warm up, the stands were almost full.
Although there were still dozens of minutes before the start of the game, the enthusiasm of the fans made them feel as if they were late...
Chinese fans and English fans kept singing and shouting in the stands, and the sound was so loud that when the players wanted to communicate with each other, they had to shout at the top of their voices to ensure that the other party could hear what they said.
England fans are known all over the world for their "fanaticism".
The atmosphere in the Premier League is also one of the best.
So it stands to reason that English players, who basically play in the Premier League, should be very accustomed to this kind of lively atmosphere.
But in fact, they were burned by the hot air of the stadium when they were warming up.
Although the Chinese team has played four games in this World Cup, they have also watched these four games.
But watching it through a TV screen and experiencing it in person are two completely different experiences.
Even England's experienced players can't help but feel palpitations.
"In this game, our opponents will definitely defeat us at all costs. Because they have no retreat in the face of such a fanatical home atmosphere! Those crazy fans are their strong backing and their source of strength."
Ryan Jackson continued.
"But at the same time, this is also their biggest problem. Pressure! The huge pressure will accompany them throughout the game. As long as we can push during the game, then the pressure alone can crush them! Because with so many home fans Under the watchful eyes of the Chinese team, if you lose...you can think about what terrible consequences it will be. Therefore, this game is a must-win game for the Chinese team. But in football, where does the saying that it must win come from? What? Not to mention this is the World Cup, anything is possible in the World Cup!"
Hearing the coach say this, many England players nodded, including Peter Williams.
He believed the boss's statement that the public opinion war between the two sides before this game had raised the tone too high.
So much so that it seems to have become a game that no one can lose.
The Chinese team cannot lose, and England cannot lose either.
But England's advantage is that they are playing away from home.
Playing away from home puts them under much less pressure than the Chinese team.
The tens of thousands of Chinese fans present can certainly be their biggest support when the Chinese team is going smoothly.
But if the Chinese team encounters a setback in the game, such as being unable to score a goal, or being given the lead by the England team...
So what will be the reaction of the Chinese fans at the scene?
Will they hate each other out of love because "the greater their expectations, the greater their disappointment"?
Will they in turn express their attitude by booing or other dissatisfied actions?
Will they force the Chinese team to go out in full force and completely open the empty goal to England?
It’s simply too possible!
The enthusiasm of Chinese fans not only encourages their team, but also reduces the team's room for tactical adjustments.
The home court is an advantage most of the time, but it can also turn into a disadvantage in special situations.
This is not a strange phenomenon that cannot be understood in the football world.
Darren Hunter couldn't agree more with what his boss said. He was very excited when he heard it and wanted to rush onto the court now to teach the Chinese a lesson.
When he thought of the scene where he rushed to celebrate in front of the Chinese fans after scoring a goal, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
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"Four years ago, we stopped here. Regarding that defeat, there have been many articles and videos analyzing it in the past four years. Many people said that we should not continue to attack after equalizing the score, which resulted in an empty defense and a counterattack by the Dutch team.
.They said we were 'foolhardy'..."
Qin Lin stood in the middle of the locker room. As he spoke, he turned around so that he could see the expressions of every player.
"But I don't agree with what they said. On the contrary, until now I have always been proud of your original choice - the old man did not ask you to do this, you did it spontaneously. Why continue to attack after equalizing the score? Because you
I believe you are not weaker than the Netherlands, and you have the ability and confidence to defeat them. Although we lost in the end, I think this idea is right, and it is right to think so! This is how you should think! In football matches, in the World Cup, when you meet your opponent
, instead of thinking about defeating them, why should we kneel down and kowtow to them and beg for mercy?!"
Qin Lin noticed that the players he saw were all clenching their back molars.
So he asked loudly: "It's still the quarter-finals, and we have changed our opponents, not the Netherlands, but England. Do you still believe you can beat them?"
All the Chinese team players answered him with roars:
"believe!"
"Yes! Absolutely!"
"Must win!"
After the roars from the players subsided slightly, Qin Lin continued:
"Very good! I also believe you can definitely win! It has been four years, and I have watched the video of our game against the Dutch team many times in the past four years. I still remember every detail of that game.
Including your performance after being defeated by the Dutch team - even in such an extremely unfavorable situation, you all still wanted to score another goal and equalize the score. No one gave up the game and raised their hands in surrender! Today, let us
After the game four years ago, today, let’s take a step forward and start from scratch!”
He waved his arms violently and pointed at the locker room door.
After hearing what the head coach said just now, almost every Chinese team player who walked out of the locker room felt like their whole body was burning.
Luo Kai was very calm.
He found the captain Wang Guangwei and said to him: "I still remember that agreement, Team Wang. Now I have to give you a knockout match. This time I will definitely keep my promise!"
Wang Guangwei smiled and patted his back: "Come on!"
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There are several players in the Chinese team who have played or are currently playing in the Premier League, so the players from both teams are no strangers to each other. There are even teammates in the other team.
However, during the pre-game appearance, when the players from the Chinese team and the England team were waiting in line in the tunnel, they did not greet each other or exchange greetings.
Even Hu Lai didn't go to chat with Williams.
In the camera, he is standing honestly in the queue, his expression is calm and slightly serious.
When the Spanish commentator Sanchez saw this scene, he joked: "It's not easy to see such a serious Hu. The England team should be careful!"
In fact, he doesn't know if Hu Lai like this means that he will perform better, but if he can take advantage of the England team, why not?
Equally serious are the England players.
Every England player shown in close-up has a straight face.
How important this game is to both teams can be seen just by looking at the expressions of their respective players.
Seeing that everyone's expressions were a little stiff, some people began to worry whether they would be too nervous, which would ultimately affect their performance in the game.
The Argentine commentator is giving TV viewers early vaccinations:
"Although the media has heated up the public opinion before this game, I think everyone should not have too high expectations for the excitement of this game. For both teams, neither team can afford to lose, so
They may be more conservative in the game for this reason. The two teams should defend solidly first and then wait for their opponents to make mistakes... In short, if you want to win this game, you must be more patient than your opponents..."
While the Argentinian commentator said this, harsh boos continued to be heard in the background of the player tunnel.
These boos came from Chinese fans in the stands.
Because at this moment, the live broadcast is announcing England's starting lineup.
Every name that was read was met with boos.
Without exception.
Even players who usually have good relations with Chinese players did not escape.
The only difference is the size of the boo.
Pete Williams got a lot less boos, but they didn't disappear completely.
The person who received the most boos was England forward Darren Hunt.
Because of his "settlement of accounts" theory, he has become famous among Chinese fans - but he is "notorious".
I don’t know if it was a coincidence or the director’s intention, but when Darren Hunter’s name was read on the scene, the TV broadcast gave Hunter a close-up shot.
In the close-up shot, he has a sullen face, and loud boos are clearly audible in the background.
Matching his expression, it looked like he took all the boos into his heart.
It makes the Chinese fans in front of the TV particularly satisfied and happy.
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According to the practice of this World Cup, when the players of both teams appear on the field, a special welcome ceremony will be held to welcome the two teams.
The lights at the venue will be dimmed, and fans in the stands will turn on the flashlights on their mobile phones to turn them into stars in the night sky, creating a romantic atmosphere.
There were only a few light beams covering the players on the field, allowing the television broadcast to clearly capture them.
After the players from both sides line up on the court, all the lights will be turned on to restore light to the court.
As the stadium returned to light, a huge Chinese flag also appeared in the stands.
When they saw the national flag, the crowd burst into cheers.
But the cheers soon died down because it was time to play the national anthem.
The first thing that was played was the British national anthem. There were sporadic boos in the stands, not many and not loud. They were soon drowned in the singing of the English fans. In terms of chorus, the level of the English fans was still the same.
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After playing the British national anthem, the next step is the most exciting part of playing the Chinese national anthem.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please stand up and play the national anthem of the People's Republic of China!"
After the on-site DJ said this, the sound of people standing up and leaving their seats was heard in the stands - can you create a huge momentum by standing up from your seats? Yes, as long as the movements are uniform enough and the number of people is large enough, people can be heard
Rising up with a roar.
Then all sounds disappeared.
The prelude to the March of the Volunteers sounded.
The chorus begins.
"Get up! People who don't want to be slaves -! Build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!"
Apart from this singing, no other sound can exist in Jincheng Bailong Lake Stadium... Not only in Jincheng Bailong Lake Stadium, but also in the world, there seems to be only this one voice.
"The Chinese nation has arrived! The most dangerous time! Everyone is forced to make one last roar——"
The TV broadcast camera scanned the starting players of the Chinese team, the players and coaches on the bench, and the ordinary fans in the stands.
Everyone was singing along sonorously and forcefully.
"Get up! Get up! Get up!! We are all united!"
Some people's faces were reflected with tears.
"Brave the enemy's artillery fire! Advance! Brave the enemy's artillery fire, advance! Advance! Advance! Advance!!"
After the national song was finished, the audience burst into cheers again.
Amidst the huge cheers, the Chinese flag that was originally in the stands began to flutter.
While passing through the North Stand, Wu Yue loudly reminded his companions: "Get ready! Get ready!"
Shouts like this were heard in the North Stand, and at the top of each TIFO there was a person in charge like Wu Yue directing.
What they need to do is start releasing TIFO at a pinch point based on when the flag moves.
When a red cloth appeared over them and completely enveloped them.
Wu Yue ordered: "Let go!"
The TIFOs that were untied in advance slid down to the lower stands like a waterfall, one after another.
As the flag was moved away, the giant TIFO, which was split into ten strips, gradually revealed its full picture to the fans at the scene and the global audience in front of the TV.
TIFO is very simple. On the black background image, the outline of a person can be vaguely outlined by the backlight.
Apart from that there is nothing.
Everyone watching was confused: What the hell is this?
Just when many people couldn't help but want to complain, the national flag had completely flown away. Starting from where it floated away, TIFO has changed.
New content starts to slide down from the top.
The almost completely black TIFO picture became brighter, and the outline of the figure became clearer, especially on his arms and back, which had golden color, attracting everyone's attention.
One of these two golden areas is the captain's armband on his arm, and the other is the number and name on his back.
WANG GUANGWEI
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Seeing this scene, the cheers in the stands started again.
The changes in TIFO did not stop there, new content continued to be released.
Just like an old-fashioned LED screen, new images are refreshed one by one in the form of diagonal lines.
From behind Wang Guangwei's figure, more white light appeared, the picture turned from black to bright, and the full view of Wang Guangwei's back was more clearly displayed in front of everyone.
He stood half sideways, turned his head and looked back, looking out of the screen.
In the fourth change, the TIFO screen is divided into two halves. On the left is Wang Guangwei's standing back, and on the right is a close-up of his upper body.
The man on the right has sharp eyes, seeming to be staring at the court below the stands.
As the TIFO picture continued to change, the cheers on the scene became louder and louder - everyone could see the thoughts of Jincheng fans. They used TIFO as a screen and used fixed pictures to interpret dynamic videos!
"Oh my God! I'm getting goosebumps!"
Han Shuyu, who completely recorded this scene, couldn't help but murmured.
But it’s not over yet. Amidst the thunderous cheers, a calligraphy slogan banner below TIFO is being unfolded word by word, like an open scroll:
Want nothing but victory! Spare nothing for victory!
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PS, my biological father has passed away, and he has to go back to his hometown to take care of some funeral arrangements, so I will temporarily update only one update tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and resume two updates the day after tomorrow (7th). I'm really sorry, I didn't want to...