Godfather of national football

Chapter 270 Brazil Confederations Cup
2013年6月11日，中国队在10强赛第7轮1比0小胜约旦，提前一轮获得世界杯出线权。

It is worth mentioning that the Chinese team is also the first team in the world to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil. After qualifying, the Chinese team had no time to celebrate and rushed to catch the plane. Because the Chinese team is the champion of the Asian Cup, they will participate in the upcoming Confederations Cup in Brazil.

The Confederations Cup, formerly known as the Intercontinental Cup, was proposed by the Asian, African, South American and North American Caribbean Football Federations in 1991 and hosted by FIFA. In 2005, it was changed to be held every four years, known as the Mini World Cup.

The Brazil Confederations Cup is from June 6th to 15th, with 30 teams participating, the first is the host Brazil team.

Then there is Spain, the champions of the last World Cup.

Asian Cup champions China.

Oceania champion Tahiti.

CONCACAF Gold Cup champions Mexico.

Copa America champion Uruguay.

Africa Cup of Nations champion Nigeria.

The other is Italy. Originally, this quota belonged to the European Cup champion, but Spain has already qualified for the competition, so the European competition quota has been given to last year's European Cup runner-up Italy.

The Chinese team was assigned to Group A, in the same group as Brazil, Italy, and Tahiti.It is also worth mentioning that the team with the best performance in the history of the Confederations Cup is the host of this cup, Brazil, which has won three championships.

Some people may think that the Confederations Cup is tasteless and meaningless, but this is not the case now. The Confederations Cup is a good opportunity to adapt to the stadium. Next year's World Cup will also be held in Brazil. Not everyone can adapt to the stadium in advance. The Chinese team is only eligible to participate in the competition as the Asian Cup champion.

Because time is tight, the Confederations Cup and the top 10 match overlap, so before the match against Jordan, Li Guo announced that the 23 players in that game are the 23 players who will be taken to Brazil.

The 23-man roster has undergone some changes compared to the Asian Cup two years ago.

Goalkeepers - Wang Dalei, Yang Zhi, Zeng Cheng

Defense line - Mu Fei, Zhou Dun, Yin Di, Geng Chong, Feng Xiaoting, Ji Xiang, Zhang Linpeng
Midfielders - Fang Suo, Shen Rui, Zheng Zhi, Chen Deng, Hao Junmin, Qu Bo, Lin Zhijian, Li Weifeng, Liao Lisheng
Forward line - Park Shuang, Ji Ke, Gao Lin, Chen Gelin
On the defensive line, Ji Xiang replaced Sun Xiang, the midfielder Liao Lisheng replaced Shao Jiayi, on the forward line, Chen Gelin replaced Yu Dabao, and everyone else was the same.

The first stop of the Chinese team is Brasilia, where the Chinese team will face the first opponent of the Confederations Cup - the host Brazil.

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When they came to Brasilia, the players of the Chinese team generally felt very tired. The time difference between here and China was about 12 hours.

Li Guo remembered that in his previous life, the Asian teams were wiped out in the World Cup in Brazil. Maybe this is also an important reason.

On the first night after checking in at the hotel, only 8 players came down to the restaurant for dinner. Li Guo had strict military discipline. It stands to reason that everyone should eat together, but today was special because many players were not feeling well, so Li Guo allowed them to rest in the room.

The one who adapted best was of course Zhou Dun. He grew up in Chile when he was a child. Li Guo looked at Zhou Dun and said, "South America is indeed very different from China."

Zhou Dun nodded, "Head, I suggest that we come earlier next year. Normally, it takes half a month to fully adapt to the climate here."

"Well, fortunately, I am here to participate in the Confederations Cup, otherwise I really don't know."

Football is an outdoor sport. It is really important to adapt to the climate. Basketball games can be air-conditioned, but football games are impossible.

While talking, Chen An came over, and Li Guo asked, "How is everyone doing?"

"Nothing, mild altitude sickness plus fatigue."

Li Guo was also relieved after hearing this, but it was less than 48 hours before the first game against Brazil, and the important thing was the physical condition of the players during the game.

"Let the doctor take good care of it!" Li Guo said.

*****
After a boring dinner, Li Guo went back to his room. At this time, Li Guo received a phone call. When he saw the phone number, Li Guo was overjoyed.

"Atani, why do you think of me?"

"Li Guo, you are in Brasilia, I'm in Rio de Janeiro."

"Oh,"

"Oh? What's the matter, aren't you happy?"

Li Guo talked about the bad physical condition of the players, and Artani said: "Rio de Janeiro is better. Brasilia is a plateau, so it may be uncomfortable."

This reminds Li Guo that next year the Chinese team will also have to choose their location carefully. The most important thing is the city. Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are good choices. When Asians came to Brazil to seek gold, the largest gathering place was Sao Paulo or Rio.

"Li Guo, I am very excited. This time I will finally play against your Chinese team."

Li Guo chuckled, "Be careful I hit the double digit score."

"It doesn't matter. I know the gap with the Chinese team, but I think that without your help back then, we in Tahiti would never be able to stand on the international stage."

Thinking of what happened back then, Li Guo was also very moved, "How is Celine now, does she have a boyfriend?"

"not yet."

"Ah."

"But she also came this time, because our players can bring a family member, and I brought her."

Li Guo chuckled, this little girl still has this temper.

"Okay, then you can concentrate on the game. I hope you will lose less in the game against Italy."

"Try to lose less than 5," Atani said with a chuckle.

After hanging up the phone, Li Guo remembered his past life. Although Tahiti was abused by everyone in the Confederations Cup in Brazil, everyone respected them because only they came to really enjoy the joy of football. For example, Atani, he could face the loss with a smile.

"The match between China and Tahiti will be very interesting," Li Guo thought.

Li Guo walked to the window, and the window in front of him seemed to be turned into a mobile phone screen, with women's faces drawn across it.

Catherine, Bundchen, Li Zibing, Celine.

Thinking of them, Li Guo suddenly felt a little lonely. Although he had several girlfriends, he was still alone, and sometimes he felt a little sentimental when he thought about it.

Thinking about it, Li Guo burst out laughing, why did he act in the Qiong Yao drama, probably due to jet lag, Li Guo lay back on the bed and tried to sleep for a while, but couldn't sleep, so he just got up and went for a walk in the atrium of the hotel.

Right there, Li Guo seemed to see a person, a person he used to be very familiar with, and the other person was walking towards him.

(End of this chapter)