Godfather of national football

Chapter 396 Fighting Brazil ([-])
"Penalty kick, it seems that the first quarter-finals of this World Cup will inevitably go to a penalty shootout."

"After 120 minutes of ups and downs, too much drama has happened in this game. Neymar was injured and left the field, Li Weifeng's red card, and the conflict between the coaches of the two teams, but all of these will eventually be determined in a more dramatic way. The final champion of the game is a penalty shootout."

Shen Fangjian's commentary has also begun to become passionate, and the atmosphere of the audience has reached the most tense stage.

For the Chinese team, Li Guo was in line for the penalty shootout. In the past, Li Guo let everyone sign up freely, but later found that this was not good, because most people would raise their hands. After all, no one wanted to fall behind.

This time, Li Guo ordered troops and generals. Relying on his years of understanding of the players, Li Guo ordered 5 players.

Chen Gelin, Liao Lisheng, Mu Fei, Lin Zhijian, Zhou Dun.

After reading out the list, Li Guo asked the others to go away, leaving only these five people, and among them, Li Guo deliberately held Mu Fei by his arms.

"You have grown up. In the past, I would not let you go at such a critical moment. Now I think you should take this responsibility."

Mu Fei nodded. In fact, when the roster just came out, Mu Fei was still nervous. He felt that he was always a junior in the team. There were Zhou Dun and Zheng Zhi in front of him. Many things were not his turn.

But this time when Li Guo said this, Mu Fei felt both a lot of pressure and a great responsibility, "Head, don't worry, I will definitely kick in."

"Yeah," Li Guo smiled and nodded.

Li Guo scolded everyone, some more, some less, some encouraging, some exhorting, but they must not be long-winded, Li Guo did not want to put pressure on anyone.

Speaking of pressure, 90% of the pressure is actually on the Brazilian team. Penalty shootouts are like gambling, and have nothing to do with technology.

Brazilian players formed a circle, and Scolari was making the final mobilization, "For football, for Brazil, for Neymar."

The player said it again, and Scolari pointed to the team badge on his chest, which had five stars on it, "Children, the fourth star above was obtained in 1994, when we won the penalty shootout in the final against Italy led by Baggio, do you still remember?"

Many players are born in the 90s, so I really don’t remember that scene. Scolari laughed, “It’s okay, you can make history yourself, so why bother me to tell you history, but I think you should remember that the Brazilian team is never afraid of penalty shootouts, and we are penalty kick winners.”

This is true, Scolari is not lying, since the establishment of the penalty shootout system, Brazil and Germany are the two countries with the highest winning percentage.

Listening to Scolari's encouragement, coupled with the shouts of "Brazil, Brazil" from tens of thousands of people in the audience, the players can be said to be excited.

In the end Scolari announced the 5 penalty kicks.

Marcelo, Luis, Oscar, Rao, Hulk.

The referee was looking at his watch. He gave the two teams plenty of time to arrange a penalty shootout. Now that the time was up, he called the two captains over to choose sides. The penalty shootout needs to be re-selected. In fact, it doesn’t matter to the Chinese team. There are Brazilians behind the goals on both sides. At that time, it will have a huge impact on the Chinese team’s penalty players.

Silva also felt that it didn't matter. After tossing the coin, the toss between the two teams was over.

*****
In another court, Old Zheng and the big Northeast guy next to him were so nervous that the Northeast guy even wanted to shrink his head. "Old Zheng, I'm in a hurry to pee."

Old Zheng chuckled, "You're not in a hurry to urinate, maybe you're urinating. In fact, I'm also nervous, but if you're a real fan, just watch."

In fact, people who have never experienced a penalty shootout will not understand that kind of nervousness, and they will indeed tremble.

"Who will be punished first?"

"It should be the Brazilian team that takes the penalty first."

"Oh."

The man from the Northeast put his palms together and looked like he was praying. Old Zheng chuckled, "Do you still believe this?"

"I don't believe it, but just hold on for the moment."

Suddenly Lao Zheng felt it himself, "Hehe, I'm going to pee."

"Hahaha, what did you just say?"

"Hehe, I'm real, you're fake."

"You don't come."

Old Zheng smiled wryly: "It seems that there should be less passionate speeches in the future, but please let me go this time."

The Northeast guy chuckled and didn't bother, "Go and come back, it's about to start, maybe when you come back, the Chinese team has already advanced."

"That's the best."

In a flash, Lao Zheng ran away.

*****
In a hospital in Belo Horizonte, Neymar has finished the examination, only a slight fracture, no fracture, no surgery, just rest, which means that his World Cup trip is over.

Neymar is crying silently, not only because of the physical pain, but also because his dream of lifting the Hercules Cup in his home country is over. That is the dream of many Brazilian children. It is a pity...

Seeing Neymar's depressed mood, the accompanying Brazilian team staff comforted: "It's okay, your teammates will fulfill your dream for you, and they will bring back the Hercules Cup."

Hearing what the staff said, Neymar calmed down a little, "By the way, have we eliminated the Chinese team?"

The staff blushed and didn't know how to answer, because the game was not over yet, and the staff didn't want to stimulate Neymar.

Neymar asked puzzled: "Why not yet? Did it go into overtime?"

"Turn on the TV," Neymar didn't bother to talk nonsense, and turned on the TV to see that the game was over, and it was going to be a penalty shootout.

Neymar punched the bed, "What's going on!"

"We'll win." The staff member said with a smile.

But as a professional player, Neymar is too clear, this is nonsense, is there a sure win in the penalty shootout?

Anger turned into worry, if only he was on the court, then he could take the final penalty, but now?

"What is our penalty list?"

The staff checked with their mobile phones, and Neymar is basically satisfied. These people are still reliable, and they have also taken penalties in their own clubs. The only thing Neymar can do now is to hope that they succeed.

"What did the Chinese team do to us? How could they be so durable."

The staff said something that Neymar could not refute, "Maybe the Brazilian team relies too much on you in terms of offense."

(End of this chapter)