Godfather of national football

Chapter 581

Because of the success of the America's Cup and the loss of CCTV hosts, for the first time in this World Cup broadcast, CCTV invited foreign aid to commentate, namely Liu Jianhong and Li Zibing.

Li Zibing still didn’t want money, but wanted the right to broadcast World Cup highlights. As we all know, the broadcast of the World Cup is monopolized by CCTV, and other websites can only do text reports, but this time Li Zibing can get the highlights of the game. It is considered very good.

Sochi Olympic Stadium.

Li Zibing and Liu Jianhong had already settled down in the commentary booths. All the commentary booths were full. The commentary booths were located high up in the stands, and the breeze was blowing. It was still a bit cold, but for a football match, this was the coolest weather.

Li Guo walked at the back of the team, looking at the players lined up in the player tunnel ready to play, Li Guo had mixed feelings.

This is the third time he has led the team to participate in the World Cup, watching this group of players change from green teenagers to big men.

At that time, Mu Fei was like a freshman who had just left home to go to college, but now he has grown a beard and looks more mature.

"Where's the time?"

Look at Ronaldo on the other side. I still remember the Ronaldo who cried like a child in the 2004 European Cup. Now he is the father of a child and the greatest star in the world.

Zhou Dun stood at the front of the team with the captain's armband, his face was expressionless, Zhou Dun was no longer young, and the World Cup was still his dream.

With the sound of the FIFA theme song, under the guidance of the flag of fair play, the players of the Chinese team walked out of the player channel hand in hand with the Portuguese players.

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"The players from the two teams came out," Li Zibing said.

"Yes, we saw Zhou Dun walking in the front, and Ronaldo on the other side."

"The Chinese team's World Cup journey has really begun."

In yesterday's opening game, Russia defeated Cameroon 1-0, which also made a good start for this World Cup. Today is the match of Group B. The much-anticipated PK between the European Cup champion and the Asian Cup champion is about to start.

The national anthem was played before the game, and the national anthem of Portugal was played first.

The camera skipped over the faces of the Portuguese players one by one. From the goalkeeper to the end of Ronaldo, Ronaldo looked very calm. He has won all the honors now, but he lacks a World Cup. If he can win the Hercules Cup, he will probably surpass Messi and lead the way.

After the Portuguese national anthem was played, there was a burst of applause, and then quickly fell silent, and the Chinese national anthem was played immediately.

On the bench, Li Guo and his team stood shoulder to shoulder, holding the shoulders of their neighbors. Everyone looked serious and sang.

After the national anthem of the Chinese team was played, there was another burst of applause at the scene. Zhou Dun and Ronaldo ran to the middle circle, and the captains of the two teams were about to pick sides before the game.

The pre-match introduction of this World Cup uses the same dynamic introduction as the European Cup, and the dynamic images of players will appear on the screen of the first introduction.

First the Portuguese starters:
Goalkeeper - Patricio
Defenders - Cedric, Fonte, Pepe, Guerrero
Defenders - William Carvalho, Renato Sanchez

Avant-garde line - Nani, Moutinho, Quaresma

Forward - Ronaldo

4231 or 4141 formation, Portugal's formation is not fixed, and Sanchez may go up to participate in the attack at any time.

After introducing Portugal's starting lineup, followed by the Chinese team's starting lineup:
Goalkeeper - Wang Dalei
Defense line - Mu Fei, Li Heng, Yin Di, Geng Chong
Back midfielder - Fang Suo, Zhou Dun

Avant-garde line - Lin Zhijian, Liao Lisheng, Qu Bo

Forward - Chen Gelin
4231 formation, Li Guo tried 433 in the Asian Cup, but he never felt smooth, so he finally gave up and returned to the 4231 formation.

"Mr. Jianhong, the audience friends in front of the TV probably don't know much about the Portuguese team. Please introduce it to us."

"This Portuguese team is basically the team that won the European Cup. Its strength is very strong. Ronaldo needs no introduction. Quaresma is also a ruthless character. There is also their central defender. Although Pepe is old, he is always strong. And Fonte, this defender performed very well in the European Cup."

"And I know their left-back Guerrero is doing well in Dortmund now."

"Yes, another rising star in Dortmund."

"Do you think the Chinese team has a chance in this game?"

"It's hard to say. It depends on Ronaldo's performance. If Ronaldo shows the horrible performance in Real Madrid, I think it will be very difficult for the Chinese team."

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The venue was already full. After picking sides, the Chinese team kicked off first in the first half. At this time, the stadium exploded like a pot of cold water poured into hot oil. The atmosphere was too enthusiastic. Tickets for the World Cup in Russia are not expensive, and Russia is close to Europe, so there is no need to worry about the atmosphere of this World Cup.

Li Guo went to Portugal coach Fernando Santos. In the past 4 years, both of them have been winners in their respective continents and won the intercontinental championship.

Prior to this, the Asian Cup champion had never directly PK with the European Cup champion in the group stage.

After picking sides, Ronaldo ran back to his own half and formed a circle with the players for the final mobilization.

"Portugal is no longer the uncrowned king. We have won the championship. Do you remember the feeling two years ago?"

Speaking of this, many people's minds immediately flew back to Paris two years ago. The feeling of being a champion is so wonderful, it's like the feeling of Zeus looking down on Europa.

"The European Cup champion won the World Cup. Spain has done it. I think Portugal can do it too."

"Correct."

"Win the Chinese team and get a good start!"

"Correct!"

For the Chinese team, Zhou Dun is also doing the final pre-match mobilization.

"What should be said, I said it before the game. There are only three World Cup group matches, and each game is the last game. No matter whether the opponent is the European champion or the world champion, we have no way out, and we will fight against the opponent!"

"Fight!"

After the pre-match mobilization was over, the players of the two teams dispersed and took their positions. The referee was looking at his watch and making the final confirmation.

The stadium flying cat circled the stadium, and the whole stadium was like a Colosseum about to start a battle. Since the 2016 European Cup, only one person is needed to kick off the middle circle, and the same is true for this World Cup.

Chen Gelin stood alone in the middle circle and prepared to kick off. The referee blew his whistle, Chen Gelin returned the pass, and the game started.

Liu Jianhong said habitually: "CCTV, CCTV, now we are bringing you the first round match of Group B of the 2018 Russia World Cup, the match between China and Portugal."

Li Zibing chuckled in his heart, as expected he came out of a professional class, and he looked very formal. Li Zibing thought to himself: "After the game, I must ask why I called CCTV twice."

(End of this chapter)