"...Pay attention to the movement of your teammates, Nestor. When Melly dribbles like this, you need to get into the space behind the defender in time..."
Argentina head coach Lucas Feisol is pulling Nestor Farias to review his performance in the offensive and defensive training just now.
Then he noticed on the sidelines that a staff member of the national team was looking at him frequently, obviously looking for him with something.
However, Feisol did not immediately drop his work, but withdrew his gaze and continued to teach Farias.
It wasn't until Farias finally nodded to show that he understood that Feisol patted him on the shoulder, smiled at him and said: "If you catch the ball behind the opponent's defense, if you are confident, you can try
Direct shot."
He is very aware of Farias's temper and strictly prohibits him from doing anything, but he may still do something. Now that he is telling him openly and openly that he can choose to shoot according to the actual situation, Farias will not act randomly.
After this season with Madrid Pirates, Faisol believes Farias has grown.
After the instruction, Feisol walked out of the training ground.
Behind him, the assistant coach blew the whistle to indicate that training should continue.
The staff of the national team came over, but instead of speaking eagerly, they hesitated to speak.
When Feisol saw him like this, he became a little unhappy - you came to me, and you didn't tell me anything. Aren't you wasting my time and interfering with my training?
Seeing that the head coach's face was turning dark, the staff quickly said: "The Chinese team... is now two goals ahead of England..."
Feisol was stunned for a moment when he heard the news relayed by the staff member.
Then he asked in an incredible tone:
"2:0? The Chinese team is leading? It's only... thirteen minutes?"
Feisol raised his wrist and looked at the time.
Every time he asked a question, the other person nodded.
After he received three nods of confirmation, Feisol fell into deep thought.
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"Okay, stop reading. It's time for us to set off."
Although someone in the room said this, no one responded. Everyone just looked at the TV screen with solemn expressions.
The game has resumed on television.
England, which had conceded two goals in a row, controlled the ball but failed to successfully organize an attack. Instead, it ended hastily and casually handed the ball to the Chinese team.
The Chinese team that got the ball did not step back in the backcourt, but continued to attack the England goal.
It seems that they are not satisfied with the two-goal lead and want to continue scoring...
Facing the Chinese team's attack, England could only retreat to their own 30-meter area, looking a little embarrassed.
This scene made all the Brazilian players in the room go silent.
Before this game, they did not expect to see such a scene - the Chinese team led by two goals and had the upper hand most of the time in the game.
Although we know that the Chinese team has the advantage of being a host, and the starting lineup all plays in Europe, some of them are their "old acquaintances."
No one will underestimate this Chinese team anymore.
But after watching the first thirteen minutes of this game, everyone felt that they did not pay enough attention to the Chinese team.
They knew that the Chinese team was not weak, but they did not expect that the Chinese team could be so strong!
Playing against England, which is ranked fifth in the world, they actually suppressed the opponent!
The silence in the room was broken by a knock on the door.
Only then did everyone wake up from a dream. Someone opened the door and found that it was Captain Kabangka.
After the door opened, he immediately asked: "What are you doing? Why don't you go down to gather? We are about to leave!"
The person who opened the door explained: "We are watching the Chinese team's game..."
Kabangka glanced into the room and saw a group of teammates with solemn expressions nodding to him.
Seeing their expressions, Kabangka knew that these people were not lying. They had indeed watched the performance of the Chinese team and the England team.
Because he had seen the same expression in several rooms he had opened before.
The performance of the Chinese team had a big impact on these Brazilian players.
In fact, he was also a little shocked.
But he can also manage his expression very well.
After all, he is the captain. He can't let his teammates see him panicking. How can they trust him in the game?
Kabangka said calmly: "Don't worry about the game over there, return to our own side. If we can't beat France, the Chinese team, or England, it has nothing to do with us. Turn off the TV and go to the stadium!
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Everyone then obediently turned off the TV, picked up their bags that had been packed long ago, and filed out of the house.
In the corridor, there were already teammates like them, walking out of their respective rooms one after another.
The expression on everyone's face is almost the same.
Apparently they all watched the match between China and England before going out, and were deeply shocked.
Kabangka saw the performance of his teammates, but pretended not to notice at all. He clapped his hands hard and reminded them loudly: "Let's go, let's go! The fans and media are waiting for us below!"
Don’t keep them waiting!”
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It's a little different from what Kabangka said.
Outside the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, there were indeed many Brazilian fans and media gathered around.
It's just that they didn't wait anxiously for the Brazilian players to appear in sight.
Instead, everyone is looking down at their mobile phones.
At the same time, there were many discussions and exclamations.
"God! How long has it been since this started? The Chinese team is already two goals ahead of England!"
"They didn't get the score wrong, right? Shouldn't it be England's equalizer?"
"I know that host countries often have some BUFF bonuses, but is this Chinese team too strong? Psychologically, of course I support the Chinese team to win and advance, but...when did England become so easy to play?"
"Oh, this ball...it's really Hu's style!"
"There was luck in Hu's goal, but England didn't do well before conceding the ball. When Chen dribbled the ball toward the penalty area, they didn't even send someone to press on him immediately!"
"England put too much defensive attention on Rowe... they ignored Chen!"
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When the Brazilian team players appeared in the hotel lobby, they found that most of the media reporters were looking down at their mobile phones.
You know without asking that you must be following the match between the Chinese team and England.
After all, the winner of that game may become Brazil's opponent - provided that Brazil defeats France in the quarter-finals at 9pm tonight.
After discovering that the Brazilian team players had come out, the Brazilian reporters and fans put down their mobile phones and focused on the matter in front of them.
The fans cheered for their players, the cameras in the hands of the media reporters lit up with flashes, and the red indicator lights indicating that the cameras were working lit up...
Everything is no different from every time the Brazilian team has played before.
But the Brazilian players who had already broken through felt a little awkward in their hearts:
I always feel like I showed up at the wrong time...
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Ryan Jackson stood on the sidelines, waving his arms widely and shouting loudly:
"Shrink! Shrink! Hold on first!"
The entire Chinese team, which was leading by two goals, was furiously attacking the England team's penalty area.
There was a lot of space behind them, but England couldn't seize it.
Because now they are doing very well just defending with all their strength, and they have no energy left to counterattack.
Even head coach Ryan Jackson's current adjustment is to let the team withstand the Chinese team's offense first and not lose the ball in a short period of time.
0:2 is not the worst result, but if we fall behind by three goals in the first half, it is really doomed.
This is the World Cup, and we are facing the host country.
Ryan Jackson himself has no confidence that he can lead the team to turn defeat into victory and create miracles under such circumstances.
Assistant coach Gary Smith sat on a chair and looked at the anxious back of Ryan Jackson.
They were really afraid of what would come. The problem they were most worried about was really expected by them...
Hu Lai!
This forward, who has an excellent ability to seize opportunities, is a major worry for all opponents.
He is like a sword of Damocles, hanging over the opponent's head. No one knows when he will fall, but they know that he will definitely fall.
Just the anxiety of "waiting for the sword to fall" is heartbreaking enough.
And he is not a one-time Sword of Damocles.
It doesn't mean that once you drop it, everything will be fine.
This sword can cut down repeatedly!
Damn it!
Gary Smith once again set his sights on the Chinese team's No. 14 on the court.
He was running back towards England's goal.
However, the ball passed by his teammate was too big and he did not touch the ball.
Although the trip was in vain, he still raised his arms and gave a thumbs up to the teammate who passed the ball.
He was not anxious at all, he was as patient as an old hunter...
Um?
Smith suddenly reacted:
Nonsense! Of course he is not in a hurry! He has already scored a goal, and now the Chinese team is two goals ahead!
It’s us who should be anxious!
So he turned his attention to Ryan Jackson, who was still yelling and waving his arms vigorously, as if he was working hard with the players on the court.