Chapter 489: The Group's Last Round of Life-and-Death Battle Begins
Chapter 489 The last round of life and death battle begins in the group
Author: Amazing
Chapter 489 The last round of life and death battle begins in the group
After two rounds of the group stage, some teams have already booked places for knockouts in advance, some teams have been eliminated, and some teams still have the possibility of theoretically qualifying.
This indicates that the third round of the game will be even more cruel.
Spain is ranked third in the group after two rounds, and the situation is worrying. They not only have to win in the last round, but also need a big victory, otherwise it depends on the faces of the Netherlands and Chile.
This is very uncomfortable.
For Spanish fans, the only good news is that Li Chuanqi has returned to the team and started adaptive training.
On the morning of the 22nd, the training of the Spanish team attracted the attention of many media around the world. Li Chuanqi did not practice with the clubs, but carried out rehabilitation training under the leadership of the physical coach.
After the training, reporters flocked to Boske and Li Chuanqi.
Boske talked about the situation of the team: "We are correcting the problems that are on the defense, and we are confident that we will win the opponent in the last game of the group."
Regarding the offense, the old coach said: "Li's return has improved morale. The players have been in good training recently. Costa is very eager to score his first goal in the World Cup. He will give everyone a surprise!"
When talking about whether Li Chuanqi will start, Boske said: "It depends on his recovery. Although many people hope that he will start, we know that his health is more important.
Recently, Bosque and Li Chuanrui are the most stressed. The Spanish team and Li Chuanqi's sponsors both hope that Li Chuanqi will start in the last game of the group.
They invested a lot of money in the Spanish team and Li Chuanqi. If the Spanish team was eliminated in the group stage, these sponsors would suffer a lot of losses.
In the Jin and Yuan dynasties, money was a double-edged sword.
Li Chuanqi talked about her recovery situation: "I have been doing rehabilitation training recently, and my left toe has not fully recovered, but when the team needs me, I will play."
Pike's kick caused his fourth and fifth toe bone to break. He has not fully recovered yet. He still has a vague pain when he used too much force.
He is discussing with the team doctor how to solve this problem.
The team doctor's opinion is to tie the two toes with cracked bones together to reduce pain.
However, this will affect his feet.
But this is the only solution.
"The Spanish team won't leave the World Cup just like this. The World Cup without Spain is incomplete. I am also unwilling to end my first World Cup journey like this!"
Li Chuanqi said: "I can't guarantee that I will start, but I can guarantee that I will play in the game against Australia."
Spanish media reporters were in a complicated mood, they did not get the best news, and Li Chuanqi did not fully recover.
However, from the words of Boske and Li Chuanqi, it can be seen that Li Chuanqi is very likely to appear in the game against Australia.
Anyway, this is good news.
"Do you think this is a smoke bomb? Li Ke has made smoke bombs several times..."
"Yes! I think this is the smoke bomb, and Li will definitely start!"
"It's okay to play as a substitute. As long as he can play, that's good news!"
"Can you play?! This is good news. Starting, is the substitute important..."
Compared with the media, Spanish fans have another attitude. They believe that as long as Li Chuanqi can play, it will be a good thing.
Countless competitions in the past have proved that Li Chuanqi's ability to turn the tide in times of crisis.
He is a deterrent on the court.
"Pick has returned to China for treatment. Do you think we are going to Barcelona again?"
"Go together, go together! Damn it, if it weren't for him, Spain would have qualified in advance!"
"Let's go to Barcelona and beat him up!"
The fans immediately turned their attention to Pique again.
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On June 24, the last round of the group started, and the fourth team in Group A fought against each other, and the two games began at the same time.
The Brazilian team, which had won and tied one by one, was in the Brasilia National Stadium, and was waiting for Cameroon, which had been eliminated.
The media generally believe that Cameroon is no longer interested in fighting, and that the host Brazil can win easily.
Some media also believe that Cameroon will fight to the death, pull the host off the horse and win the praise of the world.
The match between Mexico and Croatia will be a life-and-death battle. Whoever wins the two teams will get a place in the knockout stage.
At 4:00 pm, two games started at the same time.
Brasilia National Stadium.
After the game began, Brazil launched a siege towards the goal of Cameroon.
Brazil took the lead with the 17th point!
Gustavo made a steal from the left in the frontcourt and broke through a low pass, Neymar pushed into the lower right corner 9 meters in front of the goal!
One to zero!
The whole stadium was filled with warm applause.
After the game restarted, Cameroon launched a sharp counterattack.
In the 26th minute, Muconjo took a corner kick from the right, and Matipu headed the ball from the edge of the small penalty area to hit the crossbar!
Cameroon made a comeback. Nyon crossed from the left and encountered Alves intercepting it, but he took the ball and cut into the left side of the penalty area again, and Matipu easily pushed the empty goal 3 meters in front of the goal!
One to one!
Cameroon equalized the score.
The atmosphere at the Silia National Stadium became tense.
Brazil must firmly grasp its destiny. In the 35th minute, Nyon headed the ball to clear the ball, Marcelo made a pass directly from the left side of the frontcourt, Neymar broke into the penalty area and walked horizontally, and was thirteen meters away from the goal.
Shooting into the net!
Two to one!
Brazil regained the on-field advantage and kept it until the end of the first half.
On another piece of turf, Croatia and Mexico fought desperately. Neither team made any achievements in the first half and ended with a score of zero to zero, leaving the suspense in the second half.
After fifteen minutes of rest, the players returned to the court and the final battle in the second half began.
Brasilia National Stadium.
Five minutes after the second half, Brazil ended the suspense and turned the score into three to one.
Fernandinho passed the ball at the front of the penalty area, Luis made a counter-offside cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Fred bounced out five meters in front of the goal and entered the net!!
Pernambo Arena.
The tension in the game is suffocating.
Mexico broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, Herrera took a corner kick to the far point, and Max beat Joel Luca from the edge of the small penalty area to score!
One to zero!
Mexico has the advantage!
Mexico expanded the score in the 75th minute. Hernandez passed the ball and then stepped forward to attract defense. Peralta made a cross from the right side of the penalty area. Guardado, who was unguarded, shot from 12 meters!
Two to zero!
Croatia's life hangs on a thread!
Mexico secured the victory in the 82nd minute, Guardado took a corner kick, Max headed the ball in front, and Hernandez headed the ball from a distance from close range!
Three to zero!
Mexico secured the victory and won the knockout spot!
Brasilia National Stadium.
In the 84th minute, Brazil intercepted the ball from the front of the penalty area, Oscar made it to Fernandinho, and Fernandinho stabbed into the lower right corner 10 meters in front of the goal!
Four to one!
Pernambo Arena.
Croatia saved his face in the 87th minute, Yelavic passed the ball, and Persic shot into the far corner from the left side of the penalty area!
Three to one!
Croatia scored a goal to save face.
In the end, Mexico defeated Croatia 3-1 and entered the knockout round as second in the group. Their opponent will be the first in the group B.
Brazil defeated Cameroon with a score of 4-1 and advanced to the knockout stage as the first in the group. Their opponent will be second in Group B.
So, who will be the first and second in Group B, and who will Brazil meet?