Vol 4 Chapter 825: Battle of the top 4!

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After the game, Horton picked up two footballs from the sidelines, blew two kisses to all the audience, and kicked the ball to the audience. When he walked out of the passageway of the stadium, he was stopped by a reporter from China Central Television and accepted an interview.
Horton's emotions looked a little agitated, tears gleamed in his eyes, and his voice kept trembling when he spoke. "I can't express my feelings in words now, I am proud of the boys, they are all my good children!"
Holden is even more uncontrollable than his emotions after defeating Japan last time. "I haven't sat down for 90 minutes. Now I want to go back to rest and open a bottle of Xianghama to celebrate with the children. You should interview them, they He is today's hero!"
"This is the most important day of our lives. Chinese football has reached the highest peak in history. Everyone who cares about and loves Chinese football has made a contribution to this moment. Our performance is great! Our performance before this time is also Yes. Today is a continuation of success. We have shown Chinese football to the world. Anyway, now we have to care about the next game."
"Don't ask me about skills and tactics now. It's not about this time. My mind is messed up. I think I and the players need to take a good rest and see how we play future games. Celebration is tomorrow. Leave it to those lovely fans to plan!"
Having said that, Horton almost shed tears. He looked back affectionately at the fans in the stands who were still reluctant to leave, and said to the camera: "I also want to thank those fans who always cheer for us. They are so cute. I love them!" At this time, the camera moved to the stands. Many Chinese fans waved flags with Horton's name and T-shirts with his head.
Tonight, China will have no sleep again, and the Chinese will sing all the way till dawn...
Fan Zhiyi, the Chinese captain who was watching the game on the bench, also said excitedly: "Our national team played so wonderfully. Now we have to face the Brazilian team again. We were tied in the last game and now we have another chance. It proves our strength again."
"This is the best match we have played since this World Cup. Our team members work closely together. We said that if we can qualify for the group we will go further. Now I am very happy to fulfill this promise. Below. We are going to face Brazil. In order to reach the finals, we will go all out. Our victory has earned us the respect of everyone. There are those who support us and those who do not. We will use our strength on the field. These people who did not support us speak."
A sweaty Li Weifeng's tongue was a little bit curled: "We are too excited. But we know very well that the next match against Brazil is different from the last time we played against them. They will also go all out, but they are not. Impeccable. So the chances of winning are equal."
Li Yin also floated: "We played a wonderful game. In the game against Brazil, we will play well to beat them."
Zheng Zhi, who scored the only goal, couldn't restrain his excitement: "We played the best goal since the start of the game."
"We are very happy to be able to do this and our goal now is to reach the finals."
When asked "Whether the Chinese team can prevent Brazil from reaching the finals", Zheng Zhi said: "Why not? We tied them in the group stage. Although the process is really difficult, we will do better this time, 11 vs. 11 , I think the opportunities for both parties are equal."
"The match against Brazil will be different from previous matches. Our two teams already know each other very well. They will definitely cause us trouble in the match, but we already have experience in the group stage."
"We are not afraid of Brazil, they have won four World Cups, but we are not afraid of them, we are not afraid of any opponents. Maybe this time they will be afraid of us."
"We are only 180 minutes away from winning the World Cup. If we continue to maintain confidence, anything can happen."
Zheng Zhi is floating...
Of course, he must boost his morale at this time. He can't pour cold water. Although the dream is very vague, he has reached the top four. What can't be said?
"Sports Weekly" made a report for the first time-"China broke into the semi-finals!". The Chinese team, who broke into the World Cup for the first time, staged a wonderful show today with Senegal, the biggest dark horse in the World Cup. At the beginning of the game, both teams showed good ball-handling ability, and Senegal soon formed a shot, but the Chinese team's defender did not form a goal. The threatening offense of the Chinese team started in the 25th minute after the opening. Until the 43rd minute, Zheng Zhi, the core of the Chinese team, used a set-kick opportunity to complete the goal. He copied Ronaldinho's wonderful lob shot the day before, and the goalkeeper was beyond the reach!
Sina Sports reported the victory of the Chinese team with the title "We are in the semifinals." China cheered for it, and Chinese football reached an unprecedented height. Chinese people all over the world are celebrating this historic victory. At this moment, all Turks have forgotten the economic downturn and rushed to the streets to celebrate.
Sohu.com reported that the Chinese team defeated Senegal 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals. Will face Brazil again in the semifinals. Senegal had a rapid offensive in 90 minutes, but did not score. The Chinese team commander Zheng Zhi eliminated Senegal with a free kick and sent the Chinese team to the semi-finals, thus achieving a historic victory.
"People's Daily"-"China is playing against Brazil again", reported that the Chinese national team played quite difficult in today's game, but the team was united and united, and finally relied on the randomness of the Chinese football hero Zheng Zhi. The ball sent the Chinese team to the semifinals. Next, the Chinese team will face the old enemy Brazil on the 26th of this month.
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There have also been crazy reports on the Chinese team internationally.
Although the Japanese team was eliminated by the Chinese team, the Japanese media reported the game objectively.
Japan’s "Yomiuri Shimbun" said-as new teams in the World Cup, the Chinese team and Senegal have entered the top eight as new faces participating in the World Cup finals. It should be said that it is very rare. They are in the quarterfinals completely. My own strength, unlike some teams relying on referees to help. What’s more exciting is that the two new faces of the World Cup must have one of the semi-finals entering the World Cup. This will be a strong stroke in writing their own national football history, and the four points between the two teams that also advocate offense. In the finals, violent sparks are bound to collide.
"Yomiuri Shimbun" believes that in the first half, the Senegalese team relied on superb individual skills to use fast offense to attack the Chinese team's defense line, while the Chinese team relied on the overall organization and the advantage of the midfield control zone. The Senegal team has more opportunities, but they lack a shooter to make the final decision! The Chinese team owns Zheng Zhi, the world's footballer, and Zheng Zhi's free kick is everything.
The title of the review article in the British "Guardian" is "Zheng Zhi lights up the road to Brazil". According to the article, Zheng Zhi sent the Chinese team to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time with a free kick in the 43rd minute. They will face their opponents Brazil in the group stage on Wednesday.
The Italian "Gazzetta dello Sport" stated in a review article that Zheng Zhi's free kick made the Chinese team a semi-final, and they will meet Brazil again in the semi-final! With Italy already being eliminated, the Chinese team has now become the object of Italian support.
The Spanish "Marca" said that China defeated Senegal 1-0, showing the strength to win the championship, but their opponent is Brazil in the group stage. Brazil is now the biggest favorite to win the championship, judging from the performance of the group stage. , It is difficult for the Chinese team to get past the Brazilian team.
Reuters: "Zheng Zhi's goal allowed the Chinese team to pass." According to the article, the game between the Chinese team and Senegal went very fast, but it is clear that the Chinese team with superstar Zheng Zhi is even better. With Zheng Zhi's goal, they successfully reached the World Cup semi-finals.
Argentina "Ole"-"Zheng Zhi led the Chinese team into the semifinals." The two World Cup teams decided the victory after 90 minutes of fighting. The goal came from World Footballer Zheng Zhi. His free kick knocked on Senegal's door. Now the Chinese team will face Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday, which will be a replica of the fierce rivalry between the two teams in the group stage, in which the two teams were tied.
French "Team Daily"-Senegal's wonderful World Cup history was brought to an end by Zheng Zhi's free kick. Senegal failed to surpass Cameroon's achievements in the World Cup 12 years ago and stopped in the quarterfinals. It is indeed amazing that the powerful Chinese have entered the semi-finals.
German News Agency: Although this game is not exciting, but the victory of the Chinese team is beyond doubt. The fierce midfield battle and rough shooting technique allowed only one goal in the 90 minutes of the game. The Chinese have better ball-handling ability. The African footballer Diouf only occasionally showed his talents, but the world footballer solved everything with one kick, and his free kick made history.
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Brazil is the most sensational.
"Global Sports"-China again? !
The Confederations Cup and the World Cup, we and the Chinese team are tied, now it is the third time to play, we can not let go of the Chinese team! After stepping on the Chinese team, we will reach the World Cup finals three consecutive times!
The luck of the Chinese team will not be so good. Our forward cannot miss the chance to score a goal. This time we must kill the Chinese team!
The Brazilian media was extremely helpless to the Chinese team. In the first two times when the Brazilian team had the advantage, the Chinese team drew a bus to draw the Chinese team. This time they have to sharpen their swords.
"Brazil 2002" sports network commented: Although the Brazilian team has a certain psychological advantage, the Chinese team who has come back should not be underestimated. Their strength and style of play pose a greater threat to the Brazilian team than the England team. The Chinese team has a strong style and fierce fighting. This is what the Brazilian big names who know their skills are worried about. The biggest advantage of the Chinese team is that they have no pressure. Breaking into the semi-finals is a big gain for the Chinese team. As the saying goes, barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes, the Brazilian team must not capsize!
However, "Brazil 2002" still found the reason for Brazil's promotion. Brazil used to face England in the three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970, and eventually won the championship. England is Brazil's "lucky boy", and Brazil is in The quarter-finals kicked away this "happy enemy" again, laying the foundation for the Samba Corps to ascend the throne for the fifth time. In addition, Brazil has been crowned kings in the past 4 times, and earthquakes have occurred in each host country. Just like Brazil’s victory in 1970, Mexico experienced a major earthquake with nearly 10,000 deaths and disappearances. In 1994, before Brazil’s dominance in the United States, Los Angeles also experienced earthquake tragedies. . There was also a slight earthquake in Tokyo, Japan last week. This may be a sign of Brazil's championship...
However, the current Brazilian team is not as optimistic as the media imagined, because suspensions and injuries are affecting them.
Ronaldo is definitely missing the semi-finals, and the ace striker Ronaldo may also be missed due to injury. After Brazil's 2:1 victory over England, Ronaldo felt pain in his right thigh muscle. The Brazilian team doctor asked him to take a good rest.
The Brazilian team doctor Las Mare said that it is not yet possible to draw conclusions about his injury. The first thing he needs to rest now is that they will observe his injury.
But the stubborn Ronaldo himself stated that he will definitely participate in the semi-finals. He has plenty of time to recover and there is nothing to worry about.
When he learned that his opponent was the Chinese team, Ronaldo also accepted an interview with "Global Sports"-I actually knew we would meet again a long time ago. After the group stage and the Chinese team were tied, I and Zheng Zhi Meet again in the semifinals. This is a beautiful agreement, but this time the Brazilian team will definitely have the last laugh. I can only express regret to Zheng in advance, because the Brazilian team must reach the final and win the World Cup!
When Ronaldo said this, his eyes were full of murderousness. No one is more eager for the finals than he, he has been waiting for a full four years! No, if it is from 1994, he has been waiting for two feet for eight years! In eight years, he wanted to win the fifth Hercules Cup for Brazil.
But coach Scolari is not as sharp as Ronaldo, he dare not arrogant. In interviews with reporters, he has been emphasizing that the Chinese team is full of impact and has a dangerous killer.
"Who do you think is the most threatening player on the Chinese team?" the reporter asked.
"Undoubtedly, Zheng!" The serious-looking old man immediately spit out Zheng Zhi's name without any hesitation, "He is too dangerous! Without him, the Chinese team can't reach the semi-finals. He and Ronaldo are of the same level! Is one of the greatest midfielders, I will send someone to focus on him."
Scolari not only commented on Zheng Zhi, he also mentioned Qu Bo.
"No. 7 is a very fast player. He can also cause a huge problem for our defense."
"There is no need for me to say anything, the ability of this player is beyond doubt."
"There is also No. 9, he is a striker who plays in the Bundesliga and has a pretty good scoring efficiency."
"number 11,"
"But I'm very fortunate that their No. 5 and No. 8 are both injured. This is a huge blow to their defense and the best news for us."
"Of course, what impressed me the most was their No. 1. The Arsenal goalkeeper's save was too exaggerated. This time I don't want him to perform well! I even have to think about it, should the wizard curse him?"
This is good, that good, Scolari frantically touts his opponents, the more Chinese journalists listened, the more energetic...
Scolari also talked about the referee.
"I don't think there is anything to complain about." Scolari said in a tone of defense for the referee. "The issue of penalties is common in competitions. In international competitions like the World Cup, it is even more difficult for referees to deal with it. The bowls are flat. I think their performance is not as excessive as outside reviews."
Finally he showed his ambition:
"We are not unpopular. Although we did not perform well in the qualifiers, we have completely recovered in the World Cup. We have come to today by relying on our own strength. This World Cup has indeed given many people. I left regrets, but fortunately we are not one of them."
"The next game is very difficult, but I swear we will go to the end. We will not be afraid of any difficulties."
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Although facing the strongest Brazil, the preparation atmosphere of the Chinese team is still quite relaxed.
Omiya Stadium, after the Chinese team conducted more than 50 minutes of confrontation training, the stadium has been drizzling. But everyone refused to end the training and began to practice penalties frantically. Obviously, they have envisaged the game to be very difficult, and even made preparations for the penalty shootout.
Zheng Zhi was the first to walk to the penalty spot, and then he tapped with his right foot, the ball hit the dead corner on the left, goalkeeper Ou Chuliang gave him a thumbs up. The second penalty kick was Shao Jiayi, who had a hard toe. This guy made a run-up, but he pushed the ball very gently into the goal. Ou Chuliang who threw the ball in the wrong direction could not laugh or cry. Shao Jiayi, who made a prank, smiled triumphantly. Up.
The most funny thing is Qu Bo. This guy who loves dribbling even swayed in front of the penalty kick, seeming to dream that he has successfully broken through the defense of the other 10 players before knocking the ball into the dead corner.
Unexpectedly, many international footballers including Li Weifeng, Qi Hong, Zhao Junzhe, etc. did not score penalties. At this time, many reporters asked them why they didn't make a penalty kick and whether they wanted to keep a hand. Unexpectedly, these dudes were cheeky and complained that the turf of Omiya Park Stadium was bumpy, which led to their penalty kick.
However, Horton would not allow players to slip under his nose. He widened his eyes and raised his mustache and said angrily: "Everyone does 100 push-ups for me, and then runs 10 laps around the court!"
Those players who wanted to play around were dumbfounded, and hurriedly asked for another chance to take a penalty kick. If they didn't make a penalty, they would be willing to do 200 push-ups and run 20 laps around the court. As a result, all these guys escaped punishment.
When Horton turned to leave, Li Weifeng and Zhao Junzhe winked at goalkeeper Ou Chuliang. It turns out that even though Ou Chuliang deliberately pretended to use milk-feeding energy to pounce the penalty, he actually released the water...
After the training, Zheng Zhi accepted an interview. Talking about the semi-finals with Brazil, he first smiled mischievously and said: "We are not very demanding. Let's win three goals!"
Seeing the Brazilian reporter's eyes that were bigger than an egg, Zheng Zhile turned, and said with a serious face: "This will be a very difficult game, but we will try to disrupt the rhythm of the Brazilian team."
"Ronaldinho is suspended and Ronaldo may also be missed due to injury. Is this good news for you?"
Zheng Zhi said with a smirk: "Ronaldo was not injured. The reporters are writing nonsense... This is the smoke bomb set by Scolari, and our Fan Zhiyi and Li Yin were also injured. The blow was even greater, so Brazil took advantage."
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Outside the Chinese team camp in Saitama, many Chinese team fans are always here. Most of these people followed the team and rushed to Saitama from Osaka for four or five hours.
They chatted about Zheng Zhi, and a middle-aged man immediately shouted, "Zheng Zhi is the greatest star? Do you know the star? The star is the person who performs miracles in key games. I can bet with you on the 26th. Zheng Zhi is destined to send the Chinese team to the final!"
He has a reason for being obsessed with Zheng Zhi. He said: "He has this ability. He has never let us down. Whether in China, Frankfurt, Leverkusen or Inter Milan, he has always stood at the top, and he overlooked The world."
He said: "The Chinese team should use a stable formation against Brazil. In the first few games, our team's formation was very flexible. Sometimes the forward was only Yang Chen alone, sometimes Yang Chen and Su Maozhen went hand in hand, and some At the time, Qu Bo also moved forward. Flexible combat was correct, but against a team with experience and ability like Brazil, only by stabilizing the formation can it stabilize the midfield. You must know that Zheng Zhi in the midfield determines the ball. team!"
Of course, there are also Chinese fans who are more pessimistic about the semi-finals. Two girls who watched the game from China said: "If neither of the two Rs can play, this is the most beneficial news for the Chinese team. At this time, Zheng Zhi will play the role of a star and give the Brazilian a fatal blow."
Two Rs, of course Ronaldinho and Ronaldo...
In the eyes of the gambling company, there is not much suspense in this semi-final.
Britain’s William Hill betting company’s latest odds are unanimously optimistic about the Brazilian team. The specific odds are:
Brazil wins 1.44; 90 minutes draws 3.75; China wins 6.00
Scored the first goal for Brazil: Ronaldo 3.50; Rivaldo 4.00; Denilson 10.00; Carlos 15.00; Juninho 17.00;
Scored the first goal for the Chinese team: Zheng Zhi 5.00; Qu Bo 11.00; Yang Chen 12.00; Su Maozhen 17.00; Shao Jiayi 21.00...
From this point of view, you are quite disinterested in the Chinese team? And the battle was resolved in 90 minutes...
Although Zheng Zhi is a midfielder, he is the most likely candidate for the Chinese team to score goals. As a midfielder, he has scored 5 goals. Maybe he may still win the top scorer?
The competition for the Golden Boot award is likely to emerge after the game.
From the current scorer list, there are four people most likely to win the title of best scorer. Zheng Zhi of the Chinese team, German striker Klose and Brazil's Rivaldo all scored 5 goals, and Ronaldo led the way with 6 goals.
Ronaldo is undoubtedly the hottest candidate for the top scorer in this competition. In good condition, he has scored 6 goals and has crossed the threshold of not more than 6 goals for the top scorer since the 1978 World Cup.
Of course, Zheng Zhi, Klose and Rivaldo also have opportunities. As a midfielder, Zheng Zhi's statistics are already quite impressive.
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On the 26th, this day finally arrived.
Brazil's starting lineup: goalkeeper Marcos; defenders Lucio, Edmilson, Roque Junior; midfielders Cafu, Gilberto, Kleberson, Carlos, Rivaldo; forwards: Kaka, Ronaldo.
The Chinese team's starting lineup: goalkeeper Ou Chuliang; defenders Xu Yunlong, Sun Jihai, Li Weifeng, Sun Xiang; midfielders Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi, Zhao Junzhe, Qu Bo, Qi Hong; Yang Chen.
The stadium temperature is 17 degrees Celsius, the wind speed is 0.2 meters per second, the weather is cloudy, and the humidity is 87%. The referee is Danish Nelson...
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