The endless European Cup finally had a two-day break after the quarter-finals were settled. 16 teams rushed to Portugal, 12 have already returned home, and the remaining 4 teams will fight against each other to compete for the final.
Admission ticket.
The first to appear in the semi-finals are Portugal and the Netherlands.
The host Portugal faces a curse that has existed for four European Cups, that is, the host country has not won in these four European Cups, including England in 1996 on home soil.
The Dutch team faces the embarrassing challenge of having not beaten Portugal for 12 years. In 6 encounters, they had 3 draws and 3 losses, with Portugal having an overall advantage.
In the game, Ronaldo took the lead and scored with a header, continuing his good performance in this competition. Then Portugal scored two more goals in the second half, but one of them was an own goal.
In the end, we rewrote history with a score of 2:1 and advanced to the finals!
On the same day, Aldrich attended the pre-match press conference and praised the Czech team's performance in this competition.
"The Czech team is a typical offensive style team. They have brought passion to fans all over the world. There is no doubt that they have carried the banner of offensive football. Brückner has trained the Czech team into an offensive team.
Rich strong teams, if a team always plays at the same rhythm and plays in the same way, then this
It is easy for the team to be restricted by opponents. However, the Czech team has many offensive points and methods of advancement, which are difficult to guard against. There is also Baros, who has a phenomenal performance in this competition. England
The team will make changes. If we want to defeat the Czech Republic by eliminating the Greek team, it will be impossible."
The game against Greece is considered to be England's best performance among the four games in this tournament. Regardless of player performance or skills and tactics, it has nothing to do with whether there are many goals. The key lies in the situation and the success efficiency of mutual constraints.
If you can always prevent your opponent from even shooting, then this is an absolutely perfect defense. And if on this basis, you can create more than 20 shooting opportunities, then the combination of your offense and defense will almost
Impeccable.
But the game against Greece cannot be used as a reference standard for the technical and tactical strength of the England team in the match.
Because they are "bullying".
The Czech team is completely different from the Greek team. Just looking at the comparison of player strength, the Czech team's midfielder is superior in both offense and defense.
Therefore, if the same skills and tactics are used to fight two opponents whose strength and style are very different, the effect will definitely be hugely different.
Aldrich does not believe that the England team can have the capital to control the midfield and frontcourt in front of the Czech Republic. Compared with the rock solid performance against Greece in the last game, what England needs to play against the Czech Republic tomorrow is passion!
Facing a team that is a typical representative of offensive football, if the England team cannot defend with an absolutely solid defense like Greece and play extreme counterattacks, then it will have to attack with the opponent!
After taking into account the physical comparison of the players and the overall strength of the opponent, Aldridge believes that the England team must attack.
The reason is simple. Although the Czech team has a fierce offensive, their defense is not particularly strong. If they do not rely on the crowd tactics to fill the space in the penalty area, Owen's top shooter's ability to run around and look for opportunities should be put into use.
Czech coach Brückner said before the game that the Czech team's goal in this competition is to make up for the regret of being the runner-up in 1996. Even though England is very strong, the probability of the two teams advancing to the finals is 50-50, and the Czech team will
Use your fighting spirit to beat England in the match!
The next day, Dragon Stadium.
Fans from England and the Czech Republic came to the stadium early, held up banners and waved flags in the stands, and the loud songs of the England fans echoed in the stadium.
Players from the England and Czech teams lined up to enter the stadium, and Aldridge had already exchanged greetings with Brückner.
Aldrich's state today is completely different from before. He is less majestic and solemn, full of energy, sharp eyes, and obviously eager to fight.
There are many experts in international competitions, and he has benefited a lot from leading the team to compete in the European Cup.
Because each opponent has considerable strength, while studying the opponent, you can also enrich your own experience, broaden your horizons, and expand your thinking.
The two most representative teams in this competition.
Greece's defense shaped the game.
The Czech Republic turned the game upside down with its offense.
The England team has encountered each other one after another, which in itself is a very valuable experience that allows Aldridge to temper himself in the competitive field.
He likes such challenges.
Just like the idea in the last game was to knock the tortoise shell, what about the idea in this game? It definitely can't be the same as playing Greece, especially because the opponent's style change was simply extreme. The fun of the game fascinated him deeply.
Walking at the front of the two teams are their respective captains.
It’s no stranger to Premier League fans.
Czech captain Nedvěd.
England captain Beckham.
The 22 starting players held their heads high and had a strong fighting spirit.
Nedvěd did not greet Ashley Cole, Lampard and other acquaintances in the tunnel before the game, and Beckham, Scholes and others did not go to say hello to Boboski.
In the semi-finals, stepping on the opponent's corpse is the final!
Advancing towards the highest honor of the European football national team's intercontinental competition, this moment, in the eyes of many players, is a matter of life and death!
Victory is survival, failure is death!
"There are only two final games left in the 2004 European Cup. Today is the penultimate game. England will compete with the Czech Republic for the last ticket to the final. The host Portugal is already waiting for their victory at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon.
Or! If only on paper
In terms of strength, the English team is stronger than the Czech team, but the Czech team should never be underestimated. 8 years ago, in the European Cup held in England, the Czech team entered the final as a dark horse and unfortunately lost. 8 years ago, Ned
Wade and Boboski in their prime, 8 years later
, they are the mainstay of the Czech team, as well as the young rookie Rosicky who has performed exceptionally well in the Bundesliga, Baros who is currently the top scorer in the European Cup, high center forward Jan Kohler and others. Such a Czech team has reversed the situation.
The Netherlands. Relying on half the main force of the team, they defeated Germany
The team was defeated. How can we underestimate them? Many fans believe that the Czech team’s offensive passion is better than that of England, or even better than all participating teams. If they advance to the final, no one will
I will look at them with the eyes of a dark horse again.
However, football does not only rely on passionate offensives to determine the result. The new World Cup champion England hopes to replicate the glory of the French team. With two games left, they have a chance to achieve the achievements of a dynasty! Coach Sir Hall and his well-known European team
The football stars will never lower their heads at this time. Handing the victory to the Czech team, we can look forward to this game becoming another classic battle in the European Cup.
The following introduces the starting lineups of both sides.
England 442.
Goalkeeper: Robinson.
Defenders: Gary Neville, Campbell, Terry, Ashley Cole.
Players from both sides are taking photos before the game, and the game will start soon!"
Aldrich looked up at the players on both sides from the sidelines. As for the Czech team's lineup, in fact, the top star is only Nedvěd. However, there are many first-class players, especially those who are in hot form. They may not be able to stay in the first class for a long time.
Upstream, but being able to perform at the top level at one stage is a headache. To put it simply, it is a short-lived flash in the pan, and you happened to run into it. Yes, Aldrich was thinking of Baros.
Brückner's formation is not very innovative. Even though he sent three attacking midfielders behind the forward, AC Milan's No. 10 players are well positioned in the midfield. To say Brückner
That's so creative, but it's fake.
Nedved, Rosicky, Bobosky.
In the past, Nedved would be placed in the attacking midfielder position, and later Rosicky was placed in the attacking midfielder. Nedvěd played a role similar to the left side of the midfielder but not wide.
The biggest characteristic of these three Czech attacking midfielders is their high enthusiasm. They will not lack a sense of presence when defending like the classic attacking midfielders. They run and defend without any effort, which is what makes the Czech team's midfield strong. Support
The entire offensive and defensive system was set up.
In addition to the three attacking midfielders who are good at attacking and defending, the two full-backs Jankulovski and Grigra stepped forward to assist the wing.
If the Czech team's offensive arrangement system is three-dimensional, it can be seen as a big arrow, with forwards, midfielders, and defenders. It has a sense of hierarchy from front to back. At the same time, it makes full use of the width of the field. During the event, each area of the field is
There will be a connection point, and here we have to mention their midfielder Garacek. If he is a typical defensive midfielder, only responsible for interception and defense, then the Czech team's offense will be greatly reduced.
Garacek is not a top defensive midfielder, because he used to play as a central midfielder and only started to switch to playing as a midfielder four years ago. Therefore, his defense may not be top-notch, but he plays an outstanding role in offensive support. His image can be said
, combining the work of De Rossi and Alonso and then discounting it, it is the role played by Garacek in the Czech team. Defense must intercept, and offense and defense transition must sort out the midfield and backfield.
As soon as the whistle blew, the semi-finals between the Czech team and the England team competing for the European Cup final tickets began.
The Czech team took the lead.
As soon as the game started, the Czech team took the initiative to speed up the tempo and tried to launch a blitzkrieg.
The England team's three lines are closely integrated, and there is no sign of over-adaptation. They directly attack in the midfield and frontcourt!
The prelude to this peak showdown begins.
Brückner and Aldrich were watching the game intently from the sidelines.
Both of them understand in their hearts that the final outcome of this game may depend on the specific position on the field and the local performance of specific players!
In other words, if Hargreaves cannot stop Rosicky, a young man who is praised as the first midfielder besides Ballack in Bundesliga football, then the England team will be very passive in the defensive midfielder.
, and what follows is that the defense in the penalty area will be more passive.
, because both Bobosky and Nedvěd are capable of assisting and scoring from behind. The competition in other positions is also the same. Beckham and Neville teamed up and could not stop Nedvěd and Nedvěd.
Jankulovski, England's right-side defense will be blown away!
Vice versa, if the England team gains a local advantage and uses it as a breakthrough to open up the situation and take advantage, they also have the ability to do so.
This game can be seen as an overall confrontation, but it is the local details that affect the overall situation!
Jankulovski directly passed the half court to assist. Beckham and Neville were tight on defense. Nedvěd cooperated with Jankulovski and then moved to the middle. Scholes
Retrace early and block Nedvěd's progress in front of the midfielder. The Czech team immediately made an offensive shift. Rosicky retreated to respond. Hargreaves took a step forward. Rosicky received Nedvěd's pass.
Then without stopping the ball, he directly passed the ball diagonally to the other side, forcing Boboski in the middle.
I thought that the Czech team would directly pass the ball directly to the center of the England team's penalty area, but unexpectedly Boboski passed the ball diagonally back to the wing.
Grigra came up with an assist. Ashley Cole had just recovered the penalty area, and now he pulled it out. Grigra went straight into the space behind Ashley Cole. Boboski stepped forward and completed a pass in front of Terry.
Shot with foot, but the ball missed the goal!
"The Czech team formed a shot in the first attack. It can be seen from their passing cooperation that they have a tacit understanding. After the attack passed the half-court, there were many offensive connection points. They are not afraid to fight against the England team!"
The England team is also racing against time. Robinson is not a perfect goalkeeper, but he is an obedient goalkeeper under Aldrich. Whether he can do his best is a matter of ability, and whether he works hard to do his best is a matter of attitude.
The Czech team returned without success, and more offensive players rushed forward. In such an environment, the England team could not make a mark.
Robinson immediately opened the door and passed a short pass to Ashley Cole. The Czech team's full-back turned back to defend, and the midfield defense was also tightly deployed. The forwards Baros and Jan Kohler started defensive pressure from the front, putting pressure on them.
Teammates return to defense to buy time.
The England team naturally understood the opponent's purpose. Ashley Cole sent the ball forward with a mid-to-long-distance pass. Lampard ran forward and threw away Boboski who had just completed the shot. After half-time
In front of Garacek, Lampard played a one-two with the retreating Gerrard and then passed the ball to Owen who was diagonally crossing Ujfalusi.
Irving succeeded in countering offside, but his diagonal movement narrowed the shooting angle. He reluctantly took off and shot. Czech goalkeeper Cech was calm and calm in the chaos and collected the ball calmly.
"The English team quickly responded to the Czech team! Owen's shot hit the goal range, and the Czech goalkeeper Cech held the ball. The Czech team, now it is their attack again, and Cech threw the ball with his hand.
To Yankulovsky."
This may be a game that won't stop, a real battle of attack!
The two teams race against time, unwilling to miss the fleeting opportunity, and strive to bring down and destroy the other side!
And such a competition will make the effective competition time longer. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
