Chapter 38: Against the Defending Champion

Time passed by little by little, and as we entered the third round of the group stage, the World Cup fever became even hotter.

Especially in China, compared with previous years, this World Cup atmosphere is more intense.

The excellent performance of the Chinese team in the group stage inspired everyone.

Even if they are not fans, they will stay in front of the TV, and even some people who don’t understand football will go up to join in the fun.

Football is a sport, that’s right!

But under the premise of the World Cup, it is more of a confrontation at the level of national honor.

When the Chinese team has repeatedly performed well, it has increased the sense of national honor and national pride in the hearts of the Chinese people.

This kind of speech is full of patriotic feelings and identity.

Since the start of the World Cup, in just 11 days, the ratings of the World Cup have been rising all the way, from the initial attention of inherent fans to the attention of the whole country.

The performance of the Chinese team, the media’s rendering, and the carpet-style preheating on major websites have made this atmosphere move towards a climax.

And now, we have finally come to the third round of the World Cup group stage, which is also a key match for the Chinese team to advance or not!

The attention of this game is also rising in a straight line.

The video clips of the warm-up for the game alone have reached hundreds of millions of hits in a short period of time.

Various stars, football commentators and former internationals have come out to promote the Chinese players of this session.

So, results are king!

When the performance is excellent, those bad voices will disappear completely.

"It's so f*cking nervous!"

In front of the Baixada Arena, Zheng Xin stood at the entrance with a press card hanging around his neck.

He kept rubbing his hands. It was already the second dog days of summer, and the excitement caused sweat to flow down, soaking his clothes.

"Spain's performance is very poor this time, we have a chance!"

Sina Sports reporter Liu Wenhan said on the side.

Zheng Xin turned around and said, "Are you talking nonsense?"

"What nonsense?"

Liu Wenhan complained, "It's a fact that Spain performed poorly!"

After a pause, he added; "But don't recover here!"

Spain's performance this time is simply explosive!

The team used Spain's unique passing and controlling style, but they were too focused on passing and controlling, which greatly reduced their offensive efficiency.

At the same time, the state of many midfield players also plummeted.

For example, Iniesta

And Fabregas, who is currently in peak form, was pressed on the bench.

Especially after the massacre in the first round and the draw in the second round, the team seemed to have conflicts and did not play like a whole.

Of course, this is good news for the Chinese team.

Spain can go but cannot slow down.

"Here we go!"

Suddenly someone shouted, and the fans at the scene immediately began to make noise.

Zheng Xin, Liu Wenhan and other reporters picked up their cameras and looked at the bus that was slowly approaching from a distance.

The Chinese flag was printed on the bus, indicating that this was the Chinese national team.

The fans on both sides were cheering wildly and practicing for the Chinese team.

The bus stopped at the entrance, and one by one the Chinese players got off the bus and walked into the stadium under the leadership of head coach Liu Hongbo.

Every player's first move will set off a hot cheer on the scene.

Especially Wang Yi, Chen Man, Liu Kairui and other overseas players.

When it comes to Lekai, it's out of control.

The whole audience is shouting Lekai's name.

Lekai!!! ---

Lekai!!! ---

Lekai!!! ---

Since the two rounds of the Chinese team, Lekai's performance has been crucial. It can be said that without Lekai, the Chinese team would not have reached this step.

In the past, the Chinese team played with Wang Yi as the core.

But Wang Yi is not a player who can serve as the core. He focuses more on offense, but he is not the type who can turn the tide with his personal ability alone.

Simply put, the core of the Chinese team is not strong enough!

And now Lekai's appearance is a huge surprise to Chinese fans.

Tough midfielder!

The absolute core of both offense and defense!

The arrival of Lekai not only changed the Chinese team's playing style and rhythm, but also changed its offensive appearance.

The spirit of dying in adversity!

Tenacious fighting style!

Even when facing a strong European team, the Chinese team still did not give in and played in their own style.

This is the most exciting part for Chinese fans.

The Chinese team is no longer lost in the predicament as before.

Lekai is like a light in the fog, and the direction he illuminates is the path for the Chinese team to move forward.

How can you not love such a player!

At this moment, even Wang Yi, the captain, has to stand aside in terms of popularity!

Amid the cheers at the scene, Lekai just waved his hand in response and walked into the stadium immediately.

Zheng Xin also put down the camera in his hand.

In his mind is the first meeting three years ago.

The young boy at that time has now grown into a pillar of the Chinese team.

At that time, Lekai was not as strong as he is now, and he did not grow a beard. Although it was just a circle of stubble, it gave people a sense of maturity, stability and a hint of fierceness.

Just as Zheng Xin was sighing, a huge cheer came from the other side of the stadium.

Zheng Xin's eyes could not help but condense slightly.

He knew that the Chinese team's opponent had arrived!

The defending champion of the World Cup, the Spanish team!

The locker rooms on both sides showed a very obvious difference.

In the locker room of the Chinese team, the players were concentrating on listening to the head coach's explanation of tactics.

Everyone's expression was extremely serious.

But the Spanish side was a bit messy.

Some people looked blank, some were talking and laughing, and some had a tense face.

Even Casillas, the captain, lowered his head and sat on the bench, not knowing what he was thinking.

Obviously, the conflict has not been resolved.

"This is CCTV. You are watching the third round of the 2014 Brazil World Cup group stage, with the Chinese team playing against the defending champion Spain!"

After Duan Xuan shouted out the opening remarks loudly, he began to praise directly; "The Chinese team's performance in the first two rounds was extremely exciting, especially in the second round. If it weren't for that penalty kick, they might have become the first in the group!"

Tao Wei shook his head and sighed; "This is not the first time Robben has done this, but I didn't expect the referee to really make such a penalty. This is clearly a fake fall!"

Duan Xuan nodded and said: "After the game, the referee reviewed the slow-motion footage at the time and immediately apologized, but we didn't accept it!"

Tao Wei; "No one will accept such a meaningless apology!"

"Okay, let's get back to the point. This game is not for the Chinese team or the Spanish team. For everyone, it is a crucial battle! Whether we can advance to the World Cup finals depends on this game! "

"In the previous round of the game, the Netherlands took Chile away 2:0 cleanly, and the Netherlands team also won the final qualifying spot, while the Chilean team became the first elimination target in Group B with a record of 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses! "

"And this game will determine the second qualifying spot! "

Speaking of this, Duan Xuan said seriously; "The Chinese team's national anthem is played three times every year in the World Cup. We are always eliminated and go home in the third round of the group stage, but this time is different. The Chinese team boys have won enough opportunities for us with their efforts! "

"Can the "March of the Volunteers" resound through the Brazilian sky again! Can the Chinese team advance to the World Cup finals! Let's wait and see!"

In the player channel, Le Kai stood quietly in place.

On his other side were the players of the West.

Before entering the field, Le Kai also saw his club teammate Cazorla, who wanted to say hello to Le Kai, but Le Kai ignored him.

Now the two are not teammates, and it is during the World Cup, so it is not appropriate to have too much contact. ,

Lekai also took a brief look at the Spanish lineup. Coach Bosque still used the midfield combination of Iniesta, Xabi Alonso and Koke.

Obviously, this champion coach is also stubborn and will not turn back until he hits the wall.

This is good news for the Chinese team.

At least Iniesta's current state has declined seriously. If Fabregas is the core, they will play more uncomfortably.

As for the striker, without the magical performance of David Villa, the goal efficiency is also greatly reduced.

Beast striker Costa is completely unable to integrate into it. Basically, he plays in the midfield. He plays his own game.

As for Torres, the league is the same as it is now.

It can be said that the current Spanish striker is a mess.

Even Cazorla has to be placed in the winger position. On the one hand, while seeking midfield control, he wants to rely on Cazorla's goal efficiency in Arsenal to open up an offensive gap for Spain.

But this is obviously not easy!

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