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Chapter 391 Vacation and Preparations

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Western Mediterranean after Sicily. It has a unique Italian culture and is one of the oldest regions in Europe.Although Sardinia is far less famous than Sicily or Tuscany, in Europe, it is a holiday destination that royal dignitaries and celebrities flock to, and compared to the British Isles, the warm Mediterranean climate here is also more Make Kenny feel comfortable.

This is already the third day that Kenny came to Sardinia. Although the transfer market is still full of uproar at this time, and at the same time, many national teams have started the training mode due to the preparation for the World Cup, but for Kenny Now is a rare time for him to enjoy it with peace of mind.

Although the declaration at the grand celebration ceremony in Leeds caused a lot of fluctuations and influence among the media, this approach allowed Kenny to successfully avoid the harassment of the media and various clubs, allowing him to clean up.

In fact, this is also Kenny's decision after careful consideration, not on impulse.

He is most interested in him and is also one of Kenny's very satisfied choices. La Liga giants Barcelona will obviously adjust the team's personnel this summer. The poor results of missing the Champions League are completely unbearable for this former dream team.Therefore, at this time, Barcelona has already started a dialogue with Riquelme and Mendieta about the transfer. Although it is only May, according to the news from the major authoritative media, the transfer of Boca Youth midfielder Riquelme Almost fully finalized.

The midfielder who played for Boca Juniors from 1996 to 2002 is considered to be the successor of French star Zidane. With him as the core tactics, Boca Juniors swept the Argentine domestic league and won two spring games. League and a fall league title, and in 2000 reached the pinnacle of the club's history and regained the Copa Libertadores, which had been lost for 22 years.

And Riquelme also won the most important game of his career this year. In the Tokyo National Stadium, in the 2000 Toyota Cup game, he was only 22 years old at the time and made the world amazed. Surprised, sent two assists for Martin Palermo to help Boca finally beat the mighty Real Madrid 2:1. While winning the Toyota Cup for the first time in the club's history, Riquelme also became famous for this battle, reaching reached the first pinnacle of his career.

So looking forward to the re-emergence, Barcelona set its sights on this Argentine genius. Kenny knew that if nothing happened, then Riquelme would officially land at the Nou Camp next season as rumored, and the transfer fee was 1100 million euros.

However, although Barcelona paid Riquelme five times the annual salary of Boca in the past, Riquelme also hoped to create brilliance here like his idol Maradona, but in the end he failed to become Maradona after all. His successor, also failed to lead Barcelona to win the championship trophy that has not been involved in four years.The midfield maestro, known as being comparable to Zidane, was overwhelmed by the mission to compete against Real Madrid. Although Riquelme had gorgeous feet and outstanding vision, his slow style of play also inadvertently suppressed the team.Under such circumstances, after a bad season, Riquelme can only leave sadly, never to return to people's initial expectations.

Therefore, Kenny, who already knew that Barcelona would not succeed in the next season, was unwilling to try the difficult task of changing his fate against the sky. Although his current body is slowly hardening, but he is heading towards the reformed Barcelona, ​​who knows Will he be given up after one season like Riquelme and others, that is not what he wants!
Looking back, according to the news sent to Kenny by the coaching staff of the Italian national team, although the pre-World Cup training of the national team has already started, considering that Kenny has just participated in the UEFA Champions League, he can be licensed to play on May 5. Report to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.And Kenny readily accepted this after exchanging opinions with his personal physiotherapist. Even though he is still young, he is also very energetic, but the intensive schedule of the Premier League and the high-intensity competition of the Champions League are not a joke. Kenny really needs a good rest after playing for a season.

Therefore, the four-day rest time given by the coaching staff of the national team is very precious to Kenny, and today is the last day of the holiday, lying beautifully on the beach enjoying the warm Mediterranean sunshine, but Kenny knows A new journey is about to begin, the highest stage of world football, arenas on five continents, the World Cup.

At present, the 23-man roster of the Italian national team for the World Cup has been confirmed and announced. In addition to Buffon, who played bravely in Juventus this season, and Toldo, who won the European Cup in Italy, the goalkeeper position also comes from AC Milan. Abbiati, who performed well, was recruited as the third goalkeeper.However, if nothing else happens, Buffon will be Italy's main goalkeeper in this World Cup. After all, his performance in the past two seasons has been very strong. It is reasonable that this rising player will be Italy's trustworthy target .

In the defense, Nesta, Cannavaro, Maldini, and Iuliano are selected without any doubts. At the same time, they played for Inter Milan Materazzi, played for Barcelona's Koko, and played for Monaco. The three of Panucci were also recruited by coach Zoff as substitutes.

In the midfield, Totti leads, Zambrotta, Di Biagio, Tomasi, Zanetti, Gattuso, Di Livio, a total of seven people, compared to Italy's luxurious front and back, although the midfield In terms of staffing, it is not so star-studded, but it is also a cloud of strong players, and it is the right time to play.

Finally, in the most eye-catching striker, Inzaghi, Del Piero, Vieri, Delvecchio, Montella, and Kenny were all selected. This list also made many media exclaimed. This almost covers Serie A and the Premier League, and the top scorer in the Champions League is among them, which is really the envy of other national teams.

Of course, although all six players are selected, who will start the main force and who will be the substitute is still under speculation. Coach Zoff did not give a definite answer, but said that no matter which player it is, he must follow the team's tactics. Determine the location.The superstars have no opinion on this. Zoff, as a legendary player and meritorious coach of the national team, has become more majestic after winning the European Cup. This also makes the players obedient and dare not violate the slightest inverse.

However, some were happy and some were sad. Fiore, Albertini, Baggio, Pessoto, Antonioli, and Conte all failed to get the chance to play for the national team again. It is the poor state, which also makes people sigh.This generation of Italy can be said to have produced a large number of talents, and it coincided with the last golden age of Serie A, so too many players failed to enter the national team in the fierce competition.

Speaking of the last golden age of Serie A, it must be mentioned that the seven sisters of Serie A, which were famous in Europe in the past, can be said to have become a thing of the past. Among them, Parma has sold many of the main players in the team since the beginning of last season. , following Thuram and Buffon, now Cannavaro, Divayo, Almeida and other players have been listed for sale again, and the main lineup has been swept away.We must know that in the European war, Parma not only won the European Cup Winners Cup, but also won the UEFA Cup twice in 1995 and 1999, and won the European Super Cup. In addition to the top three in the north, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus, it can be said to be the most successful Italian team.

Despite such brilliant achievements and history, Parmalat, the parent company of Parma, Italy's largest dairy giant, is in trouble. Economic disputes and scandals continue, which also greatly affects Parma.

Coincidentally, the same is true of another team, Lazio. In 2000, with the hard work of players such as Mikhailovich, Nesta, Salas and Nedved, they once again aspired to the Serie A league and won the Italian Cup in the same year. After being crowned a very rare double in the history of Italian football and becoming the first football club to be listed on the Italian stock exchange, this thriving club is also implicated by its parent company.A financial scandal forced Craniotti and the multinational group he ran to leave Lazio, leaving the club in the care of financial managers and banks.

So Lazio, which is also in an economic crisis, can only sell Crespo and captain Nesta, and loan Mendieta to Barcelona before the World Cup.

However, Kenny is very clear that with the decline of the three clubs among the seven sisters of Serie A, although the exodus of stars is obvious, but after Florence, Lazio, and Parma sold their stars to the top three in the north, they integrated Serie A resources, making the seven sisters evolve into Juventus, the Milan duo, and Rome's top four contend for hegemony, and the combat effectiveness of the Serie A teams has improved. This situation is not a bad thing for the Italian national team.

In this World Cup group match, Italy, Mexico, Croatia, and Ecuador were assigned to Group G. It can be said that this group is a good sign for Italy.Although the Plaid Corps Croatia reached the finals of the European Championship for the first time in 1996, they advanced to the quarter-finals, and then won the third place in the World Cup two years later. My eyes lit up.Those players who represented Croatia were also regarded by the fans as the "Croatia Golden Generation" in the following years, but this team lacked stamina. Also stumbled, so the threat to Italy is not too great.

Another opponent, the Mexican team, as the hegemony of Central and North American football, naturally does not need to elaborate. The previous best World Cup result is only the quarter-finals.

So the only one in this group that poses a serious threat to Italy is the out-and-out upstart in South American football, the Ecuador team.

The Ecuadorian team, which has not won any official championship in South America so far, is not to be underestimated. In 1993, they performed outstandingly in the America's Cup and finished fourth. powerful.In this World Cup qualifier, Ecuador met the star-studded Brazil and only lost 1997:2, which shows its strength.

For these three opponents, the Italian team, which is unanimously favored by the outside world and has the strongest lineup in history, dare not take it lightly. The players who are targeting the Italian dynasty are naturally reluctant to return home early.Therefore, the Italian players have been carrying out targeted training under the command of the coach Zoff. When Kenny joined the team on time on May 5, all the Italian players have also arrived at this point, and continued to run-in and develop. Tactical configuration.

Italy's first game will be against Ecuador on June 6, and it will meet its most difficult opponent in the group stage. Of course, Italy wants to get a good start.Today's South American upstart team is the most important, and the players who need Italy's attention the most are the three Ecuadorian twin stars Cavides and Delgado and the national hero Aguinaga.

Cavides, one of the twin stars, was born in 1977. Unlike most players in Ecuador during his career, Cavides set foot on the European continent very early, and played in Italy during 1998-1999. Ruja team played.He is the main shooter with relatively comprehensive skills in the Ecuador team. He has a strong sense of grabbing points in front of the goal. His delicate skills often create scoring opportunities for teammates on the forward line. Although he is not as famous as Aguinaga in the national team, he is not as popular as Delgado. , but he has repeatedly contributed key goals for the team.

Delgado is one of the most feared strikers in South America. He is born with the physical qualities required by a center forward. He has strong shots, excellent bounce, header and foot skills. Equally important.In this World Cup qualifier, he scored 9 goals, tied with the Argentine Crespo for the top scorer list, and it was his key role in the team that helped Ecuador advance to the World Cup final for the first time lock up.

Of course, the most dangerous of the three is Ajinaga, known as the South American Baggio. Like most Ecuadorians, he is not tall, but he has amazing football talent and incomparably skilled ball skills.Ajinaga is dexterous and fast, and often moves on the left side, relying on excellent dribbling breakthroughs and sudden shots to make the opponent hard to guard against.

Therefore, facing this team with strong offense and weak defense, while Italy's defense is being tested, the striker must also make progress as soon as possible.

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