Vol 4 Chapter 39: The top 8 is the end?

"Beep ~ beep ~ beep ~~"
With the referee Eriksson blowing the whistle at the end of the match, the Pernambuco Arena is in endless madness. Every Chinese fan has hysterical roars and shouts to vent the Chinese team ’s history. Enter the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Especially for the older generation of fans, their tears did not flow naturally when they shouted.
I have only seen this scene in my dreams.
Now, it really exists.
The fans on the scene performed very crazy. Although Chinese fans from thousands of miles could not come to the scene in person, they were as crazy as the fans on the scene. Every city ’s community, supper stalls, fan bars, Internet cafes, specially built for the Chinese team World Cup The open-air plazas are filled with the cry of happiness from Chinese fans.
Beijing time has come at six in the morning, many ordinary people who do not pay attention to football or sports wake up early and watch those crazy yelling fans who do not understand, so they are labeled as "neuropathy", but these passionate fans do not care at all .
If the Chinese team can follow this up, they would rather continue to be criticized.
In the Pernambuco Arena, the Chinese players moved almost exactly the same, raising their arms excitedly, crying with joy, and letting tears slide down their cheeks.
The broadcast screen first gave a vision shot. The broadcaster scored the whole game. The Chinese team 2: 1 Costa Rica became the fourth national team to advance to the quarter-finals of this World Cup.
Immediately, gave a close-up shot of the passionate Chinese fans.
The uniform red shirt, with the Chinese-style drumming sound, coupled with the waving arms of each Chinese fan, the Chinese fans who occupy half of the stadium give the fans in front of the TV a very strong sense of sight, just like Flash floods continued and raged.
After about five seconds, the live guide was given to Tang Zheng, the best player on the spot, officially assessed by the game.
Feeling the enthusiasm coming from the face, Tang Zheng is also difficult to suppress the excitement in his heart, which is more wild than the excitement when he scored the goal.
He clenched his fists, and his right fist kept hitting his upper right and down. After five consecutive times, he knelt down on the grass, painted his arms against the wall, and shouted.
That handsome face was even a bit daunting because he was too excited, but the Chinese fans in front of the TV did not feel any disdain, but instead looked more and more loved.
They all know that without Tang Zheng, it is impossible for the Chinese team to make history and advance to the quarterfinals, even the group is difficult to appear.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei insisted on explaining with a hoarse voice, he was full of passion and eloquent: "The Chinese team scored seven goals in four games, Tang Zheng personally contributed four goals and one assist, the other two The goal was also planned by him, and it is arguably the biggest contributor to the Chinese team ’s advancement to the quarterfinals of the World Cup! I believe that in the quarter-finals at Xinshuiyuan Stadium six days later, you can fight the uncrowned king! "
The words just dropped, and the guest commentary Gong Lei added: "Congratulations to our national team for the first time to enter the quarterfinals of the World Cup. This team appeared in the group without being optimistic. It is not easy to eliminate Costa Rica! The next step is four. Strong, now this Dutch team is no longer the runner-up of the World Cup four years ago. Even if the group stage four-ball victory over the defending champion Spain, as He Wei said, the quarter-finals can be a fight! "
"Congratulations to the Chinese team! Congratulations to Tang! He tied the German team player Thomas Mueller with the goal of this game, ranked second in the World Cup scorer list, only two goals behind Colombian player Hames Rodriguez!"
British Sky commentator Andy Gray gave the final commentary on the whole game.
"The game is over! The Chinese team finally scored two goals in a three-minute stoppage time to beat Costa Rica 2-1 and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of this World Cup!"
"An incredible game! Tang used his actual efforts to lead the Chinese team to magically reverse Costa Rica, one of the best teams in the World Cup defensive ability, the historical World Cup quarterfinals, the quarter-finals and the victory of the uncrowned king Netherlands. Still hanging? I hope to see the Chinese team in the end! "
"Dark Horse and Dark Horse's match ended with the Chinese team winning. Congratulations to the Chinese team! They once again created a new history and advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals! I hope they can make persistent efforts in the quarter-finals and go further."
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The narrators of various national TV stations cheered for the Chinese team.
Only the Japan and South Korea TV commentators said it was sour, and obviously felt depressed about the promotion of the Chinese team.
In fact, it is normal to think about it. South Korea defeated Uruguay in the Brazil World Cup intercontinental playoffs, Japan failed to qualify for the group, and the Chinese team who missed the finals of the two consecutive World Cups was promoted to the quarterfinals under Tang Zheng. .
The best record of the Japanese men ’s football team is the top 16. The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup and the 2010 South Africa World Cup, the Korean men ’s football team scored better. The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup entered the semi-finals. Admitted, because the World Cup was dark ...
For the older generation of fans, South Korea's World Cup semi-finals are a shame!
In addition, the Asian team ’s best result in the World Cup is the quarterfinals. In the 1966 British World Cup, the North Korean team reached the quarterfinals, but the British World Cup teams are limited. The group qualifying is the quarter-finals, which is equivalent to the current 1 / 8 final.
In other words, the Chinese team that entered the quarter-finals created the best results for the Asian team. Of course, South Korean commentators will not admit this. They feel that even if the Chinese team enters the quarter-finals, it is not a big deal. They are the Republic of Korea. Asian teams perform best in the World Cup!
To return to the truth, the Chinese team sang forward to create a new history, and the broadcast screen continued to give the best player Tang Zheng.
Tang Zheng first went to the captain Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi did not show up in four games, but the effect on the Chinese team is very obvious, especially at the end of the injury stoppage time in this game, if Zheng Zhi is focused, Costa Rica is It is possible to tie the score while Chinese players are collectively distracted.
In order for the team to advance to the quarterfinals, Zheng Zhi sacrificed himself.
This behavior is done by a real man.
Many people say that Zheng Zhi is the ball tyrant, in fact those people do not understand Zheng Zhi.
Tang Zheng stretched out his right arm, grasped Zheng Zhi's right hand, and pulled hard, patting Zheng Zhi's back, and said excitedly: "Thank you for your work!"
Zheng Zhi was stunned for a while, and naturally knew what Tang Zheng wanted to express. He smiled slightly and gave a punch to Tang Zheng ’s left chest with a fist. He smiled and said, "You are our greatest contributor to the promotion. Do n’t tease me." Now. "
Some words, without further ado, Tang Zheng gave Zheng Zhi another hug, Shen said: "Thank you, Captain."
Having said that, Tang Zheng did not give Zheng Zhi a chance to speak again, quickly let go, and walked towards other teammates.
Zheng Zhi stood at the spot watching the energetic Tang Zheng's brain uncontrollable sprout envy. He only turned 25 in November this year. He has won two European champions, a fifa golden ball, and a career The golden age of China has received so much glory before its arrival ...
Of course, this envy is commendable.
Being able to complete the World Cup dream at the end of his career can be said to have no regrets in his career.
If your body can't keep up with the rhythm of the top professional league, maybe you should consider retiring.
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After the regular press conference, the coach led Tang Zheng in the press conference hall of the Pernambuco Arena to accept global media interviews.
As for the global media, in fact, there is only 15 minutes of interview time, and the specific quota allocation is obtained by the efforts of various media officials.
The Chinese team made a record to advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Those media with great influence in China are not within the scope of official efforts, because the Chinese team wins the equivalent of this is the home field of Chinese domestic media.
Most of the questions in the Chinese domestic media revolve around the emotional fluctuations and future prospects brought about by promotion. Do you have the confidence to beat the powerful Dutch team in the quarter-finals and go further?
Foreign media are divided into two groups, friendly and unfriendly.
The friendly media first of all congratulated the Chinese team for advancing to the quarterfinals, and hoped that the Chinese team would go to the end and go one step further.
Unfriendly media is relatively straightforward, and questions are rushing, lest the world will not be chaotic.
The reporter of Süddeutsche Zeitung, who has never dealt with Tang Zheng, has a meaningful question: "Does the Dutch team meet in the quarter-finals, does it mean that the Chinese team is ready to go out?"
The language of the question is German. Italian Lippi needs to be translated. Tang Zheng played four years in Germany. He is quite proficient in German. He even speaks fluent North Rhine-Westphalia dialects. The questions of the Deutsche Börse reporter are clear.
Tang Zheng was not angry, but said with a meaningful smile: "Out of the game? Sorry, we are already thinking about preparing for the semifinals."
"Wow"
Suddenly, there was an uproar in the press conference hall.
Obviously, I was very surprised by Tang Zheng's answer. Do you not know the overall strength of the Chinese team? Are you ready for the semi-finals?
Don't you think about the Dutch team too?
Therefore, the Dutch media was very dissatisfied, but Tang Zheng looked at the reporter of the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" with a smiling smile, and his index finger pointed to his temple. The Netherlands is the top team that can compete for the World Cup championship. It is disrespectful for the Netherlands to prepare for the exit! At the same time, it is also ashamed to the fans all over the world.
Tang Zheng's temper converged a lot with his age and experience, so many reporters have forgotten how violent Tang Zheng was once.
At the club level, Tang Zheng allows any media to play tricks and conspiracies, but the national team level is definitely not allowed!
Although Tang Zheng's answer was too direct, and even somewhat insulting, but not many reporters sympathized with the reporters of Süddeutsche Zeitung, because Tang Zheng's counterattack was due to him.
The Dutch media was very comfortable with Tang Zheng's explanation, and he just prepared to give up the tit-for-tat problem.
Reporters from China have a feeling of raising their eyebrows again. Tang Zheng's words are rude and even savage, but the words are not rough and they are three points.
At the same time, Beijing time came at seven o'clock in the morning, and the news program "Chaowentianxia" punctually entered the perspective of paying attention to domestic and foreign realities. What surprised people was that the first report was not a major event at home and abroad, but just in Brazil. At the end of the fourth 1/8 final, the two sides of the game were the Chinese team and Costa Rica.
"In the fourth round of the 1/8 final of the Brazil World Cup in Brazil ’s World Cup in Brazil ’s Pernambuco Arena this morning, the Chinese team played against Group D leader Costa Rica, and the Chinese men ’s football team led by Real Madrid ’s star has occupied the pole from the beginning of the game. A big advantage, but a prolonged failure to score resulted in a goal drop at the beginning of the second half ... "
"The backward Chinese team caught up and increased the offensive until the stoppage time came. Real Madrid star Tang Zheng used a textbook tackle to intercept Costa Rican captain Ruiz's foot. His long pass was very accurate and found Lu Liang, who advanced at a high speed without offside ... The last minute of injury stoppage time ... Tang Zheng showed his strong psychological quality and excellent front-point shooting as a world-class superstar. , Scored a tremendous goal score, and finally helped the Chinese team to reverse Costa Rica 2-1 and advance to the quarter-finals of this World Cup ... "
At this time, most of the people sitting in front of the TV or computer are fans, followed by the fans of "Chaowentianxia" ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Because the fans are too excited to fall asleep, so simply wait All reports that the Chinese team advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Many of the fans of "Chaowentianxia" don't like football or sports, but they can see the Chinese men's football team making new history on the stage of the World Cup.
Anyone with patriotism will feel extremely proud!
The Chinese players who returned to the downstairs hotel still had difficulty suppressing the excitement in their hearts. This time Tang Zheng didn't say any disappointment to his teammates.
Being able to enter the quarterfinals is what Tang Zheng sees as the limit of the Chinese team.
Perhaps the Dutch team is not as strong as it was four years ago, but as the saying goes, the thin and dead camel is bigger than the horse. With the current overall strength of the Chinese team, it is very difficult to compete with the Dutch team. It is very difficult, especially when the captain Zheng Zhi accumulated a yellow card suspension Under the circumstances, it is even more difficult to try to defeat the Netherlands.
It's not that the Chinese team has no chance, it can only be said that this opportunity is too small to be ignored.
Dark horse, after all, dark horse.
But precisely because the quarterfinals are the end of the Chinese team, you can let go!
What if?
With six days to rest from the quarter-finals of China and the Netherlands, coach Lippi did not impersonally require players to rest on time, allowing players to revel.
To advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with the current overall strength of the Chinese team, it has come to an end.
And the victory of the game comes from reversal, there is no reason to prevent players from celebrating promotion.
The next afternoon, the Chinese team arrived at the airport under the of Recife ’s Chinese fans and flew to El Salvador.
Like Recife, the Chinese team was welcomed at the El Salvador Airport by a large number of Chinese and ethnic Chinese working and studying in El Salvador.
Because of Tang Zheng's relationship, there are not a few foreign fans who come to El Salvador to meet the Chinese team ...