At midnight on June 11, the 2016 European Cup in France finally begins!
Amid the loud cheers of "La Marseillaise" in the audience, the host France team walked to the Stade de France to face the challenge of Romania.
In this game, the French team could not use all its main players. Giroud stepped forward, Payet and Griezmann flew on both wings, Pogba, Kante and Matuidi formed a three-midfielder, Lamy and Koscielny
Guarding the defensive line, Evra and Sagna were on the left and right, and Lori guarded the door.
It can be said that in terms of lineup, France's fault is better than the fault.
But in this game, the French team encountered strong resistance from the Romanian team.
Playing until the 58th minute of the eastern half, Payet made a left-footed pass from the right. Giroud shook his head in front of Tatarusanu and broke the net, 1-0!
This was the first goal of this European Cup, and it was also the 18th goal Giroud scored in his 50th appearance for the French team.
But in the 65th minute, Evra fouled Stanciu with his left foot outside the penalty area. The referee decisively awarded a penalty kick. Stancu calmly took the penalty and shot low into the right east corner to break the net. The score became 1-1!
It was the first penalty kick in this European Cup, and Stancu's goals for the Romanian national team reached 10.
In the 89th minute, Kanter passed the ball, and Payet choked his feet in the penalty area and made a beautiful world wave. The ball flew into the door and left the blind corner like a shell, 2-1!
France completed the winning goal! Naphoupayet scored his 4th goal in his 20th appearance for the French team.
In the 91st minute, Payet was replaced by Sissoko amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of fans. Payet was moved to tears and the entire audience chanted Payet's name.
In the past, France had a good start thanks to Payet's world-beating strike!
At the same time, that difficult game also told everyone that there are no underdogs who can enter the European Cup main game!
Even if a team like Romania doesn't have well-known stars, it can still cause huge trouble to the star-studded French team!
Then there was a match between the other two teams in this group in Lens, Albania and Switzerland.
The dominant Switzerland only defeated Albania 1:0. Central defender Fabian scored a goal in the first 5 minutes, helping the team gain three points.
The following month, Sweden's warm-up match ended in a wrong leg, and Wales in Group B ushered in the first match of the European Cup. They defeated Slovakia 2:1 and achieved their first main match victory in the history of the European Cup!
Bell opened the scoring for Wales, and after being equalized in the east half, Kanu came off the bench to score!
Wales' victory also reduced the pressure on the Swedish national team.
So at first glance, Wales does not seem to be a weak force...
Well, the draw with Wales also shows that the Swedish team has made some progress under the leadership of Pan Yi.
Continuing from the east, England's 1:1 draw with Russia in Group B once again proved that there are no underdogs in the European Cup.
Even if Pan Yi's two disciples, Vardy and Harry Kane, lead the team, the English will not have a good way to defeat the Russian team, and they will be able to make peace in the end.
Compared with that dull game, something happened off the field that attracted the attention of the world media.
Then there was a conflict between fans of the two countries outside the stadium. After a heated exchange of opinions, it turned out that 200 Russian fans defeated 2,000 English fans.
That incident even shocked Russia’s biggest boss, Emperor Vladimir Putin, who said he didn’t understand the matter...
In the few games that Jie Donglai played, there were no upsets.
Croatia defeated Türkiye 1:0.
Germany 2:0 Ukraine.
Spain 1:0 Czech Republic.
Coming back from the east, it’s the turn of Group E, the match between Sweden and Ireland is about to begin!
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"He knows that Pan Yi is a championship-level coach, and he respects him very much. But, he has also won two Champions League championships, so he is not afraid of him."
At the pre-match press conference, Martin O'Neill, the head coach of the Irish national team, said this.
If you talk about the surname "O'Neal", most people think of the NBA, that is, the Sharks, but in fact, Martin O'Neal has also gained a lot of fame in football, so he is a little older.
, many people just don’t remember it.
From 1971 to 1981, the team Martin O'Neill played for was...Nottingham Forest!
No, he was a key player for the legendary coach Clough, and he won consecutive European Cups with the team in 1978 and 1979, and finally won the English top league championship in 1978.
In 2013, Martin O'Neill became the coach of the Irish national team.
He was deeply influenced by the traditional British style of play in the 1970s and 1980s, so tomorrow's Irish team still maintains a tough style of playing high and high.
"He does not deny that he will use solid defense and sharp counterattacks to defeat the Swedish team. That is no secret."
At the beginning of his press conference, Martin O'Neill said: "Although Pan Yi has magic, there is an old saying in the Dragon Kingdom, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. With the ability of the current personnel of the Swedish team, is it impossible to play like this?
He plays smooth football like Chelsea! So, he has enough confidence to beat the Swedish team!"
When it was Pan Yi's turn, it was obvious that the reporters asked questions on a wider range of topics.
After all, Pan Yi's popularity can be said to be the highest in the world, so his news value will naturally be higher, and more people will pay attention to him.
"How do I view the recent period when the outside world has been buzzing about my leadership of the team? Will I worry about the team being affected by the outside world? For example, the morale of the players, the swimmers, and the effectiveness of preparations?"
A reporter from the British Times asked the first question, which is also an issue that most fans on the Internet are concerned about.
Pan Yi smiled faintly and looked at the camera: "He thinks those comments are normal. Anyone and any organization have the right to express their own opinions. He can just say that everyone, including him and the coaching staff, is wrong.
The preparation effect is very satisfactory. They believe that they can be in good condition for the European Cup, and he is very confident about this!"
"The Times" reporter Ma Zai asked the second question, "Speaking of the European Cup, whether Ireland suffered a wrong leg in the first game. I am very confident that their coach Martin O'Neill's wrong leg defeated them, so I am very confident."
What do you think? No, no, no, no, no, I have already decided how to fight."
This is also a question that many fans are concerned about.
Because everyone can see that, whether it is the Swedish team or not, the first game is almost a life-or-death battle.
If we lose that game and miss the next two strong teams, it will be very dangerous.
Martin O'Neill has been coaching the Irish national team for three years. Although the tactical play is relatively simple, there is an advantage in that it is easy for the players to understand and implement it.
In addition, the Irish players have always been accustomed to playing that way, so there is no need to doubt their tactical familiarity and execution ability.
On the other hand, Pan Yichen only temporarily took over the team a week or two ago, and then adjusted his lineup and playing style. At present, it seems that he has not built a stable offensive and defensive system, so that is not the case.
People are wrong and the Swedish team's biggest worry is.
Ireland is good at rushing and fast breaks. If the Swedish team's defense is not solved well, it is very likely that they will encounter a bad start in the first game.
The two group matches from the east are very dangerous, because Belgium and Italy are much stronger than Ireland!
"What he thinks about the wrong leg has nothing to do with him. But is it a good thing to have confidence? If you don't have confidence before the game, you won't be able to perform well during the game."
Pan Yi replied easily:
"He will decide the initial lineup before the game. For now, they are adjusting and practicing. It is inconvenient for him to reveal the specific playing method."
"Is Ireland's strength very good? Whether it's O'Shea or Robbie Keane, they are all famous players. Can they be players who can play an important role on the court?"
"But he has also done detailed research on them. When the time comes, there will be corresponding measures to compensate them and bring out their own characteristics."
"Many people say that he is not familiar with leading the national team, and he does not deny that. But he also knows that the European Cup is different from the club competition, and he and his coaching staff have also re-adapted and adapted accordingly.
Adjust it, I believe there won’t be any big problems!”
At this time, a reporter from Swedish Monthly asked:
"Previously, their national team was drawn into the group of death and met favorites like Belgium and Italy. Everyone thought it would be a bit difficult to qualify."
"But there are also optimistic fans who believe that we can fight hard to defeat Ireland, then draw with Italy, and initially allow a small loss to Belgium. With four points, we can qualify second in the group, or third in the group with better results."
"What do you think about such a plan? In other words, do you have the confidence to lead the team out of such a death group?"
Hearing those words, Pan Yi almost laughed out loud.
Isn't that the same qualifying routine as the Dragon Country national team in the 2002 World Cup?
I didn’t expect that people all over the world are equally ruthless.
Pan Yi held back his laughter and answered the question seriously:
"Since the group they are in is called the group of death, it is naturally very difficult to qualify, which requires them to make the greatest efforts. But such calculations are meaningless. Football has never relied on calculations.
You can win.”
"He has also been telling his players that they must strive to perform at their best level in the three group matches, instead of saying that they will lose by default when they see a strong team like Belgium. There is no starting point in his dictionary.
cowardly!"
"Of course, the three teams in their group are all teams with different styles. He also specially formulated three different tactical plans for them, and made targeted arrangements for them."
"As for what it will be like, we will know when we get there to see it."
The reporter from "Swedish Monthly" asked a new question: "Many people are asking. I have always advocated offensive football. I have always advocated offense as my football creed. So now, the Swedish team is obviously strong.
Not as good as Chelsea, the defense also has a lot of problems, will I be able to continue to stick to my football beliefs in the game?"
After hearing this, Pan Yi couldn't help but laugh:
"He must make it clear that he does not have a specific playing style and that the tactics he develops for the team will not lead to victory."
"Why did he focus on attacking football when he was at Chelsea? Is it because their strength does not allow them to give the ball away."
"The fact is that when he faced a team with strong control ability like Barcelona, he would take the initiative to shrink and play defensive counterattack."
"Therefore, specifically regarding the Swedish team he will lead tomorrow, he cannot guarantee me what kind of football he will play."
"But one thing can be guaranteed, no matter what kind of tactics, it is a kind of football that can win!"
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On the evening of June 13th, Stade de France.
This large stadium was specially built for the 1998 World Cup. After its completion, it has been used as the home stadium of the French national football team, hosting events including World Cup qualifiers, European Nations Cup qualifiers, etc. It was also used to host the European Championship in 2006.
The venue for the league finals.
Tomorrow, 80,000 fans will gather here to watch the Group E opening match between Sweden and Ireland.
The atmosphere at the scene became very intense even before the game started.
Because everyone can feel that it is a life-and-death battle that starts early, and most people believe that the person who loses the game will be expelled from the European Cup in advance!
Data shows that the two teams have met 10 times in history, with Sweden having 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, scoring 16 goals and conceding 13 goals, giving it a slight advantage.
The two teams have faced each other in World Cup qualifiers and European Cup qualifiers, but have never met in the finals of a major competition.
The last time the two teams met was in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Sweden won 2-1 away and drew 0-0 at home.
It can be said that regardless of history or current situation, the strength of the two teams is equivalent.
Martin O'Neill's starting lineup for Ireland today is -2, which is a variant of three midfielders + one attacking midfielder.
The strategy Pan Yi formulated for the Swedish team was not to attack, but to attack as soon as the game started!
Only 3 minutes into the game, Forsberg sent a stunning diagonal through ball, which accurately found Guidetti.
But Guidetti failed to stop when he got the ball, resulting in a great scoring opportunity missed.
After he adjusted, he began to be interfered by the Irish defender, so he hurriedly shot low but was saved by the goalkeeper. Honghong missed a good opportunity.
Afterwards, Karlström made a straight overhead pass, which found Isaac, but the Swedish youngster seemed a little nervous and did not hold the ball firmly. The ball was destroyed by the defender of the wrong side.
In the 6th minute, the Swedish team played a small-scale cooperation in the frontcourt. Ekdal passed the ball and found Ibrahimovic. The latter came over from the left to get the ball and shot a long shot, but it was slightly higher.
After that, the Swedish team used the momentum after the opening to attack all the way, and it was obvious that they wanted to use Lianjiao to get the better of the game.
The cameras of the live game frequently found Pan Yi walking in the front row of the Swedish coaching bench, with Arteta and Scaloni walking to his left and right.
"After Pan Yi came to the Swedish national team, he also brought all his old players from Chelsea to the coaching staff. And tomorrow the Swedish team will attack very fiercely, and they will have the attitude of Chelsea's fierce opening attack."
"And there is a big difference with Erik Hamrenzhidong's Sweden team in that their attack is not entirely dependent on Ibrahimovic, but often through two wingers to move forward."
"Obviously, doing so is a double-edged sword. While it frees Ibrahimovic from being deliberately marked by the wrong leg, other players also need to take on more responsibilities."
"Whether it's Guidetti or Isak, it's obvious that there is a big gap between their personal capabilities and Ibrahimovic. In the first ten minutes, although the two of them also got opportunities, they also had
A rather obvious mistake.”
"Is that the right choice? The game has just begun, let them wait and see!"
In fact, Pan Yi on the sidelines was a little uneasy at this time.
The technical level of most of the players in the Swedish team was very different from that of the Chelsea players. Pan Yi was clear about this, and the game against Wales already proved that.
Just like that, in a main competition venue like the European Cup, I feel that the technical gap is greatly magnified.
If the opponent against Ireland is not even half-measured, and if Martin O'Neill is obviously a little afraid of Pan Yi and bases his defense first, maybe Sweden will not be able to take advantage of the field at the beginning.
Therefore, Pan Yi quickly stood up and walked to the command area.
"Karlström! I beg you to run more and open more gaps to make room for Olsson's forward penetration!"
"Ekdal, please take my position back a little and give him some peace of mind! Is it my responsibility to protect the two brothers in front of me!"
"Forsberg, I want to get more balls, make more breakthroughs, and move forward boldly! What on earth am I afraid of? I am the most skilled player on the field besides Ibrahimovic!"
"Did Guidetti not eat tomorrow? Why do he keep making mistakes when stopping the ball? If I do that again, he will trade me!"
"Issac, pay attention to my position! After Olsson moves forward, I beg to cooperate with him in time. If he cannot go back, I also beg to pay attention to help him fill the position!"
"Lindelof, I passed the ball very well, please keep it tight..."
It can be said that among the 11 Swedish starting players currently present, Pan Yi does not need to worry about Ibrahimovic.
As an experienced world-class star and an old partner who has worked with Pan Yi, Pan Yi often does not need to be too clear-cut with Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic naturally knows what to do.
As for the others, Pan Yi is trying his best to let the Swedish players know what they should do when they are on the court!
Pan Yi rarely does that, but he knows he must do it now.
In such a practical moment, in such a suffocating competition atmosphere, can we promptly correct the players' mistakes and guide them into their correct tactical system, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
While Pan Yi kept shouting, the Swedish players followed suit one by one, and the game became smoother and smoother, and a lot of their inner tension was eliminated.
In the 14th minute, the Swedish team got another chance at the front of the penalty area.
Isaac and Olsson formed a cooperation on the left. After the two hit the wall, Isaac got the ball and passed it to Forsberg.
As the defense at the front of the penalty area was attracted by Ibrahimovic who was pulled behind, Forsberg took advantage of the situation and broke into the penalty area with the ball to form a single shot.
But the guy's right-footed push shot was saved by goalkeeper Randolph of the wrong side, and he once again missed a good scoring opportunity.
"He looks a little nervous!" Arteta looked over from the back row, shook his head and sighed.
"Yeah." Pan Yi nodded, "Their goalkeeper reacted very quickly that time in Bu Nao. They were a bit unlucky."
The main goalkeeper of the Irish national team has been occupied by Shai Given for a long time, but this old Premier League acquaintance who plays for Manchester City, Newcastle and other teams will be 40 years old next year, so can he retire to the second line and serve as a substitute?
.
Ireland's current starting goalkeeper comes from Birmingham's Darren Randolph. Although he is not considered to be at the top, his reaction speed at the goal line is very fast.
"That opportunity was not bad, but Ireland now looks more relaxed than them and plays more calmly than them!" Scaloni also frowned and analyzed, "Now they are playing defensive counterattacks, with three players
The defensive midfielder's protection from the defensive line and the restriction of the space are too strong, and it is difficult for their short-pass penetration to create a threat!"
That is one of the biggest features of Martin O'Neill's -2 formation tomorrow.
Different from the ordinary four-parallel midfielder, his formation arranged three defensive midfielders.
Whelan, McCarthy, and Hendrick, these three are all the kind of midfielders who can't run away.
Maybe they are not as good as the Swedish team in terms of their ability to control the ball and pass the ball, but in terms of running, interception and steals, and stalking, the Swedish team really can't deny Ireland's wrong legs.
Sweden's three midfielders tomorrow, apart from Ekdal, Forsberg and Karlström are actually more of an offensive type.
"It's time to slow down and let the boys adjust." Pan Yi nodded and said.
It has been almost 20 minutes since the game started, but the Swedish team has made very little progress.
Especially after Ireland adapted to the Swedish team's rhythm and became more confident the more they defended, Sweden's offense also began to hit a wall.
At that time, Sweden's pace also had to slow down. After all, they did not have the physical strength to maintain a fast-paced attack.
As soon as the Swedish team closed in, Ireland took the opportunity to launch a very threatening counterattack.
Forward Sean Long took the ball and deceived Lindelof with a fake move before passing in. Walters' header was cleared over the crossbar by Isaacson.
After all, Isaksson has never played as Manchester City's goalkeeper, and he has shown his general style at critical moments. His height of nearly two meters also allows him to deal with such high-altitude bombings with ease.
But that time Ireland's attack also showed Sweden's inexperience.
When the order to slow down the pace and shrink the front came from the east, Pan Yi clearly begged everyone to slow down, to proceed step by step, and not to rush back.
But the players are like a taut rubber band that suddenly loosens and becomes limp, no matter how hard it is.
That's why Erlan seized the opportunity and made a threatening shot.
But now you can adjust slowly during the game, don't rush it.
In Pan Yi's expectation, if the opening rush cannot score, then stability should be the main focus in the half. First, let the players fully adapt to the intensity of the game and the atmosphere of the scene, and fully relax their bodies, including their psychology.
Isn’t this the case now.
Of course it's good to have a chance to score a goal. If there is no chance, first stabilize the players' emotions, then try to make adjustments in the east half, and slowly get back into shape.
In the current European Cup, 24 teams are divided into six groups. After the group stage, 16 teams will enter the knockout rounds. Therefore, the top two teams in each group, as well as the four third-placed teams with the best results, can be
Promotion.
In other words, just trying not to lose is actually not a problem.
After all, 4 points is pretty safe to qualify, and 3 points can theoretically qualify, as long as we don’t lose too many goals, and the goal difference is not too low.
The fact is that in the European Cup in Pan Yi's previous life, the Portuguese team scored three points in three consecutive games in the group stage and qualified as third in the group.
After qualifying, Portugal immediately transformed into a superman, defeating Croatia and Poland through overtime and penalty kicks, and then defeated Wales and the host France to win the championship!
Therefore, Pan Yi must consider the overall situation.
But because the most direct competition between Sweden and Ireland is on the wrong side, then all the bullets will be used up.
If we really had a miserable victory, but the team ran out of ammunition, and lost the last two games to the strong teams Belgium and Italy, and ended up with a negative goal difference of 3 points, it would have been difficult to qualify.
In the 2016 European Cup in the previous life, of the four third-place teams that qualified, two had 4 points and two had 3 points.
And the teams with 3 points are one from Portugal and the other from Northern Ireland. Their goal difference...
None of them are zero!
Tomorrow's article will be reviewed, so it will be late. Anyway, if you find that he has not posted or is late, it is not for that reason. Ant never delays updates, and never even asks for leave! ^_^ You can trust Pan Yi like