Champion’s Heart

CCTV, CCTV! Audience friends, audience friends, welcome to watch the focus of Group B of the 2014 World Cup. This game is between the Chinese team and the Chilean team. In front of the TV, Duan Xin He said with a louder voice.

Because he was commentating on the spot, his voice was a little different from when he usually commented on Bundesliga games. Emotionally he is also noticeably more excited.

...We have invited our familiar old friend Zhang Lu to be the guest commentator for this game...

Zhang Lu's voice appeared on the screen: Hello everyone!

We can see that the Pantanal Arena, which can accommodate 42,500 people, is full of spectators today. Judging from the color of the jerseys, Chilean fans still account for the majority. After all, they have The location is favorable... But what makes us very happy is that there are also many Chinese fans. They are waving the five-star red flag and are very eye-catching in the stands... In addition, it is almost seven o'clock in the evening local time, and the temperature is higher than during the day. It has dropped a bit, there is still wind, and the temperature is pleasant, very suitable for outdoor sports... Duan Xin briefly introduced the situation, and then chatted with Zhang Lu about the game.

Director Zhang Lu, how did you see this game? Zhou Yi was not included in the starting lineup in this game...

Yes, of course, Zhou Yi's absence has a great impact on the strength of the Chinese team. After all, Zhou Yi has always been the core of this team's offense and defense. But I don't think this means that we have nothing to do against Chile. Coach Lippi is a A very high-level head coach, and his experience can make up for the impact of Zhou Yi's absence to some extent. The Chinese team has been practicing defensive counterattacks before, and I believe this tactic should also be used in this game. The Chinese team is not There are no opportunities, but there certainly won’t be too many opportunities, so the efficiency of using opportunities is very important...

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While Duan Xin and Zhang Lu were chatting, the starting players from both sides had already gathered in the player tunnel.

Others have to go and take their seats on the bench and coaching bench first.

Zhou Yi was wearing a sports coat of the Chinese team and a pair of sports shoes instead of sneakers. He walked from the back of the tunnel. Then he high-fived, greeted and encouraged his teammates one by one who were going to play.

As he did so, the Chilean players were watching him.

As the most well-known and strongest player in the Chinese team, he has just won the Champions League. Wherever he goes, he is the focus of everyone's attention.

But now the Chilean players look at Zhou Yi with relief and joy - fortunately Zhou Yi is injured and doesn't have to compete with him in the game.

Otherwise it would be a real headache...

Since we don't have to fight each other, we don't mind selling well, and we don't need to be so hostile.

Chile's captain, the team's biggest star, Sanchez, who plays for Barcelona, ​​waited for Zhou Yi to high-five his last teammate, and then stopped him: Hey, Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi turned around and saw Sanchez extending his hand. The two had also played against each other in the Champions League.

He laughed, then shook hands with Sanchez and gave him a hug.

It's a shame I can't play against you, Sanchez said.

Zhou Yi smiled: Aren't you happy that you can't fight me?

Both men laughed.

Then Zhou Yi said goodbye to him and walked out of the passage.

He will sit out this game.

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In the fair play song, the ball boy walked at the front holding the FIFA flag and the fair play flag, followed by the national flags of the two participating teams. The national flags led the players from both sides into the stadium amid cheers. .

They are coming! Duan Xin shouted excitedly. The one at the front is Zheng Zhi, the captain of the Chinese team in this match, followed by goalkeepers Sun Pan, Guo Nu, Feng Xiaoting, He Ying, Yan Min, Gao Lin, Yang Muge, Zhang Linpeng, Yang Hao, Rong Hao... ...Lippi fielded a lineup with two defensive midfielders... No, in fact, judging from Zheng Zhi's position at Hengyuan Club, he is also a defensive midfielder, so Lippi is playing three defensive midfielders in this game...

The TV broadcast cut to a close-up shot of Zhou Yi, who was already sitting on the bench. In the close-up shot, Zhou Yi was sitting on the bench with an expressionless face. Absolutely no one could guess his thoughts from his expression...

Cortana did not sit on the Chinese team's bench in this game because she was not actually a member of the Chinese team's coaching staff. She and other Chinese team members who could not enter the coaching bench sat in the stands watching the game.

The TV broadcast did not forget to give her a close-up shot, and Duan Xin also specially introduced it to the audience. But in fact, he doesn’t need an introduction. Since Cortana became Zhou Yi's girlfriend, she has become extremely popular in China. There are almost no Chinese fans who don't know her...

In the minds of many Chinese fans, whether Zhou Yi can make a smooth comeback depends on Cortana's ability.

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After the players from both sides finished playing, the national anthems of the two countries began to be played.

When the Chinese national anthem was played, Zhou Yi and others on the bench stood up and sang the national anthem together. Members of Lippi's Italian coaching staff couldn't sing the national anthem, but they stood in silence. They must be no strangers to China's national anthem, because Lippi is temporarily coaching the national team this time. In order to facilitate management and integration into the team, he brought over his entire coaching team from Guangzhou Hengyuan. These people were originally I have worked at Guangzhou Hengyuan Club for many years and I know Chinese players very well.

This also helped Lippi quickly take control of the national team and then start work smoothly. This is also a blessing in misfortune.

After the national anthem was played, the next step was the fixed procedure before each game. The two sides shook hands with each other. The captains came out to exchange team flags and gifts, and then shook hands and picked sides.

The Chinese team won the right to pick the edge, but lost the right to kick off.

Sometimes the right to kick off the ball is more important than the right to pick the edge.

Especially for the Chilean team, which has to put pressure on the Chinese team from the first second of the game...

After seeing this result, Chilean coach Sampaoli secretly clenched his fists on the sidelines - this was the result he wanted.

When both players stood in their respective positions, the referee Douai from Cote d'Ivoire confirmed the time and then blew the whistle.

The game begins! Duan Xin shouted.

Chilean forward Sanchez kicked the football out, and Vargas followed up and kicked it back. This is how the Chinese team's first game of this World Cup began.

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After the game started, Chile took advantage of their kick-off and launched a fierce attack on the Chinese team's goal.

And when the football was not at their feet, they did not retreat to their own half as people thought.

It is no secret that the Chinese team will adopt defensive counterattack tactics.

But the Chilean team used another method to deal with the Chinese team's counterattack, which was to press very crazy from the front.

As long as the Chinese team players get the ball, they will immediately rush to grab it.

This is bullying Zhou Yi is not on the court, the Chinese team's passing and ball control are not as smooth as before.

So when the Chinese team players were a little embarrassed under the pressure of the Chilean players, the TV broadcast also took the time to give Zhou Yi a close-up shot. This was the first close-up shot of Zhou Yi after the start of the game, but it will definitely not be the last one.

The Chilean team was very fierce, and the Chinese team could only cope with their pressing and could not organize a decent attack... At this time, I think everyone misses Zhou Yi very much... Duan Xin said.

But no matter how much I miss him, Zhou Yi is indeed not on the court.

It wasn't until the eighth minute that the Chinese team attacked Chile's 30-meter area for the first time.

At that time, Yan Min made a pass from the right at a 45-degree angle and passed the football into the penalty area. He Ying jumped up in the penalty area to fight for the top, but Chilean goalkeeper Bravo jumped before him and picked the football off with both hands.

The Chinese team failed to complete the first shot of the game.

He Ying - Oops! He missed it and the ball was taken away by Bravo! Duan Xin was very sorry.

This ball... Yan Min was actually too anxious to pass the ball. He should have used his speed and skills to bring the football forward, compress the opponent's players, and then pass the ball. The effect would be better than directly doing this. A good pass from a fifteen-degree angle. Zhang Lu commented from the side. Yan Min, a player, sometimes has such a problem, roughness... It was like this when he played in China. It was a little better when he went to Dortmund, but this happens occasionally. But in Dortmund, Zhou Yi is by his side. , able to suppress his impulsiveness and roughness. So this is also the reason why Yan Min has succeeded in Dortmund this season.

Is it because his golf quotient is low? Duan Xin asked.

Zhang Lu smiled and did not answer the question directly.

At this time, the Chilean team on the field launched an attack on the Chinese team.

The two people's focus switched from Yan Min's performance just now to the Chilean team's attack.

Look at this ball...Chile launched an attack on the right, and the right back No. 4 Isla passed the football to Sanchez who retreated to meet him...Yang Muge followed up, and Sanchez received the ball...turned around! He cleverly Wiped it away! Yang Muge was left behind by him!

Duan Xin's voice became urgent.

Sanchez was still dribbling the ball forward. Yang Muge was chasing after him. At the same time, Zheng Zhi was also pressing forward. In front of him, there was Guo Nu blocking the ball...passing the ball! Sanchez turned the football sideways before falling into the encirclement. Call it! Valdivia, unmarked, dangerous—

Amid Duan Xin's roar, Valdivia swung his right foot at the penalty area line and shot the football towards the goal.

The football went straight to the upper corner. Although Sun Pan made a save, he was still unable to deal with this kick. The football flew over his palm, then hit the lower edge of the crossbar and bounced into the goal. !

The ball was scored! Oops! The Chinese team lost the ball! The game only started for eleven minutes!

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