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It is said that Messi, who is a powerful player in Barcelona, ​​is a toothless tiger when he comes to the national team, but just looking at the staffing, Clemens feels that Argentina's personnel are not only not weak, but rather strong.

I can see some routines in the game where Argentina eliminated the US team before. Although Argentina’s front-end receiving point is not as sharp as Barcelona’s BBC combination, it is a fact that the club is generally better than the national team, but Argentina defends Messi. Aguero and Higuain are not weak, and Di Maria and Mascherano are even top players behind them. It can be said that Argentina's configuration is absolutely luxurious.

Clemens watched the game between Argentina and the United States at the behest of Paul Bento. After watching a game, he had only one feeling.

The cohesion of this Argentina team is not strong.

The first 15 minutes of the game also confirmed Clemens' thoughts.

The commentator Liu Jianhong, because of his inner love for Messi and the idea that he must brag about Clemens, let him not have too much bias in the commentary, but it can be regarded as impartial, that is, in the impartial commentary It's easier to see through something.While talking, Liu Jianhong looked at the real-time statistics at hand, and changed the subject: "After the opening, both sides did not advance aggressively. Before that, Portugal and Argentina both had the experience of rushing to start, and the coaches of both sides were obviously guarding against each other. In doing so, the first thing they do is to play steadily and do a good job at the back, which indirectly reduces some opportunities for offense. But we can look at this game from another statistic. On the Portuguese side, the frontcourt The number of touches of the players is very average, Ronaldo will neither monopolize nor disappear, but in Argentina, Messi only touches the ball three times! Yes, three touches in 15 minutes, including the kick-off That time, it was not a good thing!"

This is certainly not a good thing for Argentina, but for Portugal, it couldn't be better.

Clemens looked at the situation on the field with cold eyes, and also looked at Leo Messi who was strolling and walking in the front court, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

It is Pepe who is responsible for man-marking Messi. This is not a task requested by anyone, but Pepe himself. Xi, his experience in this regard is obviously richer.

On the other hand, Clemens also agrees with this decision, even though he knows that it may waste Pepe's defensive point.

This sentence is not out of thin air. In the previous game between Argentina and the United States, the Argentine team seemed to be that every team was trying to find Messi, but in many cases they chose to play by themselves.This is not like a team style that relies on one player. For example, in Portugal before, it has become a fixed action for the whole team to give Ronaldo the ball.

Argentina is different. They have top stars, and most of these people are piled up in the frontcourt, while Portugal hoards them in the backcourt.Since there are many stars in the frontcourt, why don't the Argentines give it a try at the beginning of the game?

If there is no other way, go to the captain Messi, anyway, Messi always has his own way to score.

Clemens doesn't know how to read minds, he doesn't know whether his guess is accurate, but judging from the trend of the game, that's what it means!

After Clemens flew to save a shot from Higuain, he hugged the ball tightly with both hands, avoided Aguero who seemed to be looking for an opportunity, and took a few steps to run up and throw the ball with one hand. To the position near the midfield!

There, Ronaldo had already started and took away two Argentine defenders who were in charge of marking him. However, this kind of early running could not grab the ball. The ball landed precisely a few meters behind Ronaldo. There, because of the defensive Nelson, who was missed in the space, stopped the ball steadily!

Why is Nelson in midfield?

This is the change that Paulo Bento made after thinking for several days!

There is no room for loss in the semi-finals. Judging from the staffing, Argentina's strength on paper is even stronger than that of Portugal, so Paulo Bento will not be able to easily deal with them in the same old way.The last game against the Netherlands sounded the alarm for the young coach of the national team. Simply relying on the front and rear ends will not be able to support Portugal to go further!

If it was in a league game, Paul Bento would probably have let himself go. The defense was handed over to Clemens, and the offense was handed over to Ronaldo. One can defend and the other can score goals. Two people crush everything!

But now it's the World Cup, a mistake in one goal will lose the game!

Paul Bento can't gamble, and he has no way to gamble, so he has to assume that Clemens is not an omniscient steel barrier. He must reduce the pressure on the players from the frontcourt and create more opportunities.

Otherwise, there will be another stalemate against the Netherlands. I really don't know if the team can hold it.

So Paul Bento had to strengthen the midfield, and Nelson came into view so naturally.

It seems that Nelson is playing as a winger, but in fact Paulo Bento has withdrawn his position a little bit. Nelson takes the ball all the way at the moment of receiving the ball. This approach is not like a midfielder. What players should do!Scheduling players will pass the ball. After all, the ball will always fly faster than people can run, but Nelson is not a midfielder, he is a forward, and his choice will always maintain the characteristics that a forward should have.

Take the ball and go!

As long as the speed is up, there is no place that the entire stadium cannot reach!

At this time, the defensive players who ran forward to follow Ronaldo realized that they had been cheated. Ronaldo was pulling the line of defense completely, and the real hidden knife was Nelson!

At this stage of the World Cup, it is no longer a secret who is in each team. Although Nelson is a rising star in the World Cup, all kinds of statistics of Nelson have been checked long after he started scoring goals. Nelson, who broke the team's single-game running distance and running speed records with Deportivo Deportivo, also successfully attracted the attention of the head coaches.

So, Fernandez, who was marking Ronaldo, turned his head around and followed Nelson without hesitation, staring at the ball at the man's feet, but the moment he turned his head, Nelson passed the ball directly !

In the Portuguese team, no one likes to stick to the ball. The reason is very simple. Ronaldo, as the captain and part-time team favorite, chose to give up a lot of firing rights and serve the team instead, so no one has the privilege anymore!If Nelson dribbles the ball again in this position, he will definitely have the opportunity to cut inside and hit the goal, but then he will face all kinds of chasing and interception and Fernandez's crazy pressing.

Passing is always a smarter choice than this!

However, Nelson's pass was not a straight pass to Ronaldo, but to Nani who had already drawn to the side.The Portuguese winger is obviously the mainstay of the team but is always subconsciously ignored. This time too, Ronaldo attracted most of the defensive firepower. Nelson drew another attention by running, leaving Nani free. !

"A direct pass! Beautiful, Nani's position is very good! Nelson turned around to protect the ball and volleyed the ball directly, which is a stroke of genius!" For Portugal's first effective pass so far in the first half At the goal, Liu Jianhong praised without hesitation, "Nelson's pass is beautiful, and Nani's unloading is just right! This kind of technique of stopping the ball as if it is stuck to the foot is really worth learning for our players .”

... Are you mocking the national football team who stopped the ball for three meters?

Do you know Liu Jianhong violated the Basic Law?

However, there are only a few people who can notice this at this time, and most people's eyes are focused on the court!

Nani's stop after receiving the ball can be regarded as the world's top level, and there is no hindrance to his shot after cutting inside!

As a winger, Alger Robben of the Dutch team is undoubtedly the best player to hit the goal inside. However, Nani is not bad. In the Premier League, you always have to practice your shooting skills, pass from the bottom and cut inside. Shooting has always been a must for a winger.

But this kick seems to pass and shoot. It can be said to be a shot. After all, it is going towards the far post, but this height is just right for Ronaldo to take off. After jumping, Ronaldo hits the ball and hits the goal. The door is not difficult either.

However, neither of these two paths worked out. Ronaldo was disturbed when he jumped, his body was slightly shaken and the direction of the ball was deviated, and the goalkeeper's attention was concentrated enough, and the speed of the ball was not very fast. Argentina Goalkeeper Romero jumped high and hugged the ball with both hands, and took it off firmly!

The attack was ineffective, but there was still applause at the scene. The source of the applause was of course the Portuguese fans' encouragement to their team, and the Brazilian people's ardent expectations for Portugal.

Come on, Portugal!Fuck those Argentines!Don't let them go!

Clemens felt a little helpless when he heard the shouts coming from behind him, and he only now deeply understood this kind of hatred.

If Brazilian fans were asked to choose between Brazil's entry into the World Cup final and the disbandment of the Argentine national team, most people would probably choose the latter.

However, Romero's reaction after getting the ball was similar to that of Clemens just now, and he was even more excited. He also threw the ball near the midfield with a hand throw!

This kind of strong hand throwing the ball is not a special function. Most goalkeepers who can go to the World Cup stage can have this kind of strength. This time it is the Argentine who received the ball.

Messi.

Messi, who has been walking in the front court, finally found his chance!This time, he threw off everyone and rushed up to get the ball. After turning around to protect the ball, he gave up his feet and ran wildly!

The running Messi is absolutely lightning fast. In the past in Real Madrid, Kaka was able to catch up, but now no one in Portugal's midfield can catch up to Messi's speed!

Running faster and faster, running faster and faster, Messi at this moment is like a rocket, with a higher sprint speed each time, created directly by running... single-handedly!

"One-handed! Messi! Messi! Messi! One-handed!"

Liu Jianhong didn't care about exposing his identity as Mei Chui at the moment, he almost stood up and cheered for Messi!

Of course there are reasons for personal preference, but there is another meaning besides this.

No one can break through the city of Clemens, the first time, is precious, isn't it?

Clemens quickly retreated to the goal line, his legs stood still, and he stepped out with his right foot, his blue eyes fixed on the Argentine football king who was flying in front of him!

This is the first time he has faced Messi in the World Cup, and it is also the first time he has faced a truly threatening shot since he did not have the support of his cultivation base.

This feeling... makes the blood boil!

Clemens did not restrain his emotions at all. He is very clear now that the reason for staying on the green field is not only to fulfill the wish of his predecessor, but also because the excitement after blocking various goals makes people I feel indescribable!

It was a feeling like burning blood, and it was addictive.

Messi glanced at Clemens with a firm gaze.

He didn't wait for his teammates to step forward. Messi in the national team is lonely. He is strong and silent. He believes in himself and can only be himself!

And Clemens didn't call Pepe back - that person ran to the front again and I'll clean up later - he also chose to face Messi by himself!

There was no need for both sides to make any reservations. The blue and white Pampas eagle directly faced the Portuguese goalkeeper in black. The smell of gunpowder has already made people feel suffocated!

The people in the stands stopped their voices unconsciously, gritted their teeth and looked at the situation on the field, Sessam subconsciously glanced at the two behind him, Mendes frowned and said nothing, and Loew Looking at Clemens, he didn't know what he was thinking.

Liu Jianhong also stopped cheering Messi endlessly, and began to say with a sigh of relief: "This is the first time, Messi's first goal in this game. We will wait and see how it works!"

The spear and shield contest between the two sides in this game broke out for the first time!