Godfather of national football

Chapter 553 Fighting Argentina ([-])

Players like Messi, Rooney, and Ronaldo have one thing in common, that is, the more critical the moment, the more energetic they are. As the saying goes, they are big-hearted players.

After the Chinese team tied the score at 2 to 3, Messi began to show off. Even though the Chinese team had predicted it in advance, the Chinese team still felt unable to defend against a player like Messi.

But the Chinese players understand that they must guard against it, because if Argentina is allowed to widen the score to two goals again, it will be completely hopeless.

That can only be the last resort, foul tactics.

First of all, it was Ji Ke who received a yellow card for defending Messi. For a yellow card, the Argentine players refused to let him go, and they wanted a red card.

"The Chinese team didn't make a tactical foul, it was revenge. Even if they let Argentina enter the final, they lost their core."

Argentine players are very thieves, because revenge and tactical fouls are of two natures, but the referee still didn't listen to the Argentine players.

At this time, Martino was the most nervous. Every time Messi was placed, it was like a heavy punch in his heart.

The assistant coach came over, "Replace Leo, we are sure to win, but if Messi is injured by a shovel, how will we play in the final?"

"Is it sure to win?" Martino asked coldly. If he was leading by two goals, he would replace Messi without hesitation. But it's hard to say in this situation now. What if the Chinese team draws 3-3?
Messi on the court also knows this truth, so the only way is to keep scoring goals, there is no other way.

Messi took the ball and continued to break through. Now the Chinese team retreats across the board. If they play a regular game, then Argentina has nothing to do but rely on Messi's super personal ability.

When Messi passed Park Shuang, Park Shuang directly tackled the ball, Messi fell to the ground again, and Park Shuang received a yellow card.

Seeing Messi in pain, Park Shuang also felt very embarrassed, but there was nothing he could do. This was a game. Park Shuang went to pat Messi, but was pushed away by the angry Mascherano, "Get out."

Pu Shuang felt that he was in the wrong, and he didn't care about it. This time Messi fell to the ground for a long time, and the referee also stopped the clock. After treatment, Messi stood up again.

Li Guo knows that such a tactic is disgraceful, but there is nothing he can do. We have no way to prevent Messi for the time being, but we don't want to lose the ball again.

"Messi!"

"Messi!"

"Messi!"

The audience was cheering, and Messi chose to break through again. I have to say that Messi is really a fighter.

When he broke through to the Chinese team's penalty area this time, Messi was brought down again. It was Liao Lisheng. Martino decided not to wait any longer. He immediately replaced Messi, because there was only six or seven minutes left, so there was no need to continue taking risks.

Amid the standing ovation of the audience, Messi limped off the field. Before leaving, the club king did not forget to thank the fans.

When Messi walked to the sidelines, Li Guo also went to give Messi a high-five. The tactics on the court were a last resort, but in his heart, Li Guo respected Messi.

Messi was replaced, it is very clear for Argentina, let's keep a goal and enter the final.The situation changed, and the Chinese team started a general offensive.

But time is running out, and it soon entered stoppage time, 4 minutes of stoppage time, will this be the last 4 minutes of the Chinese team in this America's Cup?
Both Li Guo and Martino were too nervous to sit still. They stood on the sidelines, waving their arms to direct the game. They wished they could go up to the game.

"Kick the opponent and ask for a corner kick!"

Martino heard Li Guo yelling, although he couldn't understand Chinese, he guessed that Li Guo was playing bad tricks again.

The Chinese players heard Li Guo's cry, and they shot every chance they had, one kick at a time. Li Guo knew that at this time, a set kick was the best chance.

With disdainful efforts, the Chinese team really won a corner kick. All the players, including the players on the bench, jumped up happily. The Chinese team can press the corner kick.

This time even the goalkeeper Wang Dalei ran up, and the Argentine team was facing a formidable enemy. This is why Martino was reluctant to replace Messi. Martino knew the Chinese team too well.

"Go, go, go," Li Guo was waving, and at the same time Li Guo was inciting the fans at the scene. This might be the last chance for the Chinese team.

Liao Lisheng ran over to take a corner kick. Romero remembered the Brazil game. Liao Lisheng went in directly from the corner kick, so he didn't dare to attack.

Liao Lisheng's corner kick drew a big arc, and the Argentine fans at the scene were terrified, fearing that they would accidentally score it.

Ji Ke from the front point jumped high, and Martino was startled, but Ji Ke missed it. When the ball reached the back point, Chen Gelin and Rojo were fighting for the top.

Both of them knew that the ball could not be passed, so they bumped head to head with a bang.

The referee stopped the game. Chen Gelin's head was broken. The Chinese players surrounded the referee to ask for a penalty kick, but the referee said there was no penalty. The team doctor entered the field to bandage Chen Gelin. Li Guo found the fourth official and pointed to his watch. "This should also be counted in stoppage time."

A few more seconds would be fine now, but 30 seconds after the resumption of the game, the referee blew the final whistle, and Argentina eliminated the Chinese team and advanced to the Copa America final.

The game was over, and the Chinese players were very calm. After all, the result was much better than expected. The semi-finals are a proud achievement.

Zhou Dun walked down from the stands, and now he can appear in the stadium, Messi walked over to shake hands with Zhou Dun.

"Unfortunately, I didn't fight you."

"If I were here, maybe the result of the game would not be like this," Zhou Dun said with a smile.

"I don't think so. It might be a bit more difficult, but the final result will not change. Argentina will win."

"Okay, just brag,"

The two smiled at each other.

On the court, Higuain walked towards Li Heng who had been pestering him for the whole game. During the game just now, Higuain wanted to punch Li Heng, but now he regards Li Heng as a friend.

"Hey, swap jerseys?"

"Okay."

Li Heng and Higuain shook hands and smiled at each other. On the other side, Park Shuang was exchanging jerseys with Mascherano, and Chen Gelin was exchanging jerseys with Di Maria.

Li Guo walked towards Martino and congratulated his opponent for advancing, "You have completed the task, and the America's Cup has not been taken away by the Asians."

"Hahaha, I hope this is the last time we encounter each other, you are indeed too difficult to deal with."

Li Guo chuckled, turned and left the field.

(End of this chapter)