Chapter 803 The iron is burning
After Li Qingqing finished his training in the morning, he quickly returned home, cooked a bowl of simple pasta as quickly as possible, poured it on the instant tomato minced meat sauce, and a simple lunch was ready.
Then she brought the steaming noodle bowl to the coffee table, sat cross-legged on the carpet under the coffee table, set up her tablet, opened an event webcast APP, and found the live signal of the match between the Chinese team and Paraguay.
The game hasn't started yet, and the APP's own advertisements are still playing in the live broadcast signal.
Li Qingqing picked up the noodles in the bowl, blew in a few breaths, and then sucked it into his mouth.
Enjoying her lunch while waiting for the game to begin.
This key battle of Chinese football kicks off at 7:30 pm local time in China, while in Paris, France, it kicks off at 12:30 noon.
There is another training session in Paris Eger in the afternoon, but it starts at four o'clock in the afternoon.
There was no need to delay Li Qingqing from watching the game - it was only a little past two o'clock when the game ended.
The only problem is that after the morning training, the time from the training base to home is a little tight.
So Li Qingqing made lunch just like fighting.
Just finish the noodles and deal with it.
In fact, generally speaking, it is not a problem to miss a few minutes of the game. After all, the first few minutes of a game are basically a period for both sides to test each other, and there will be no exciting scenes.
But Li Qingqing didn't want to miss even a minute of this game.
The advertisement on the tablet computer finally finished playing. After a short loading, the live scene ahead appeared on the screen, along with the noise from the Lingnan Lotus Stadium.
Li Qingqing just raised his head for a glance, then lowered his head again, and ate ordinary tomato and meat sauce spaghetti amid the hustle and bustle of the competition.
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"Good guy, this is really noisy with gongs and drums, firecrackers are blasting, and there are huge crowds of people..."
In the stands of the Lotus Stadium, some fans expressed this emotion while holding up their mobile phones to take videos.
The game hasn't started yet, but there are already fans organizing in the north and south stands to warm up the field. Along with their uniform shouts, rhythmic drum beats sound.
Apart from the lack of firecrackers, this fan's description is really apt.
Although the result of the first round was unsatisfactory, the Chinese team fell behind by two goals in total, and their hope of advancing was somewhat slim.
But the Chinese fans did not give up on the second round either. In their home stadium, they tried their best to create the most enthusiastic atmosphere.
I hope that I can help the Chinese team in the game and put the opponent Paraguay under tremendous psychological pressure and perform abnormally...
Today is Wednesday, a working day.
The Lotus Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, is still full - except for the seats that must be vacated for safety reasons, all other seats are occupied.
In terms of momentum, the performance of the Chinese fans today was no less than that of the Paraguayan fans at the Hill Stadium in the first round.
Chinese fans must show their enthusiasm and longing for the World Cup.
Of course, there are still many people who are concerned about the Chinese team's starting lineup for this game - this is the most important thing at the moment.
Ever since Lin Zhiyuan made a low-level mistake in the first round, public opinion has gained the upper hand calling for him not to be allowed to start.
Now everyone wants to see how Shi Wuyin will react in the face of such public opinion.
"The starting list is out! Lin Zhiyuan is still the starter!"
"Holy shit...it's over!"
"Shi Wuyin really likes the people on his Olympic team... I don't understand why Sun Rong is not as good as Lin Zhiyuan!"
"That's right. I'm not saying that if a young man makes a mistake, he should be knocked over with a stick. I'm also not saying that he will definitely make another low-level mistake in this game... But after experiencing that incident, both on and off the court So many voices will definitely affect Lin Zhiyuan's preparation. Under such circumstances, it is really doubtful how good he can be. So comprehensively considering, Lin Zhiyuan is indeed not suitable to continue to start..."
Whether it is the fans at the scene or on the Internet, everyone is discussing the starting list enthusiastically.
In the eyes of many people, Lin Zhiyuan's first start was definitely a failure. There are even a few pessimists who have concluded that the Chinese team will definitely lose this game...
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In the home team's locker room at Lotus Stadium, the starting lineup has just been announced, and everyone knows who will start in this game.
In fact, there is no suspense in this list. After these days of training, everyone is aware of it.
Generally speaking, the starting lineup has made several adjustments compared to the previous round.
For example, Qu Lu, who is more adept at attacking, was asked to start as the left back. Shi Wuyuan valued this player's excellent offensive ability, although his defense was a bit stretched. But what the Chinese team needs most in this game is not defense, but scoring goals.
But the most eye-catching adjustment is the goalkeeper position.
The original starting goalkeeper Hao De was unable to play due to injury, and Lin Zhiyuan started in his place.
This adjustment did not surprise anyone.
From the first training session back in Lingnan, everyone knew that Director Shi would definitely choose Lin Zhiyuan.
Sure enough.
After he apologized to everyone in the locker room, everyone's attitude towards Lin Zhiyuan changed.
But to say that it really became intimate, that's not true.
Many people accepted Lin Zhiyuan's apology just because of face.
But it's hard to say what they really think about Lin Zhiyuan.
To put it bluntly, if Lin Zhiyuan wants to truly gain everyone's forgiveness and acceptance, it is useless to just say a few beautiful words. In the end it has to come down to his personal performance. If he can prove that what he says is true with actual performance, then everyone will accept him again. Otherwise...just stay where it's cool!
Lin Zhiyuan also knew what his teammates thought of him, and he agreed - he still had to perform convincingly enough.
So I won’t let Paraguay score a single goal in today’s game!
Lin Zhiyuan believes that this is the only way to make up for the mistakes he made in the last game.
Because of that mistake, the Chinese team had to defeat its opponent 2:0 at home and score two goals without allowing the opponent to score.
Lin Zhiyuan can't control the matter of scoring two goals, but he can be responsible for not letting the opponent score.
So things became very simple - as long as I didn't let Paraguay score in the game, I could atone for my sins!
Come on, Paraguay!
Come on, Sosa!
Lin Zhiyuan clapped his hands hard, and there was a snap, which attracted the attention of other people in the locker room.
After everyone saw it was him, they looked away without surprise.
Hu Lai didn't care about Lin Zhiyuan at all. He exchanged for himself a [Lover's Red Rope] and [Damaged Bear Leg Guards] from the system mall, as well as a [Worn Bears Jersey] ], spending almost all his points.
But in order to successfully reach the World Cup, he is willing to pay any price.
He rarely exchanged [worn Bears jerseys] during games before because he didn't rely on strength to make a living. But in this game, he must consider the situation where he needs to confront his opponent head-on. If he loses an excellent scoring opportunity because of poor physical confrontation ability, he will not forgive himself.
After the first round of the contest with Arce, he also knew that the core strength of this central defender who did not look outstanding was terrifying. Even if he had experienced nearly a year of training in the Premier League, it would be difficult to compete with Arce in this regard. rival. He had to resort to plug-ins.
In addition, choosing to exchange [Broken Bear Leg Guards] does not mean that Hulay thinks that Paraguayan players play dirty and need to be careful. It's because he wants to choose a more risky way of playing this time in the game - if there are some opportunities that he is not allowed to avoid, then with the support of such a shin guard to avoid injuries, he will have the capital to go head-to-head with his opponents. .
As for the [lover’s red rope] that adds luck, that’s all a routine operation.
In addition to the three [Lingxi Cards] he exchanged for Zhang Qinghuan, Chen Xingyi, and Luo Kai in the first round, he paid a total of 150,000 points for this game. Returning almost instantly to before liberation.
But if you can break out of Asia and go global, then a mere 150,000 points is the most cost-effective investment.
Opening the system vision, Hu Lai made sure that Brother Huan, Xiao Xingxing and Luo Kai all had white light chains connected to him, and then he safely closed the system vision.
Just like an experienced driver, he must check all the key components of the car before getting out of the car to make sure everything is perfect. The car must not suddenly break down on the most difficult road sections.
Just after he checked his equipment, the door to the locker room was pushed open and head coach Shi Wuyin walked in.
The sounds in the locker room disappeared instantly. Everyone looked up at him, but no one spoke.
Shi Wuyin felt the gazes of the team members, and he took a deep breath to calm down a little.
This game is equally important to him, even more important and critical than when he led the Chinese Olympic team to face Argentina.
After stabilizing his emotions, he said: "...We walked a long way to get here. It was not easy. You have all experienced how difficult it is, and you should know it better than me later."< br>
The faces of the senior players in the national team all showed thoughtful expressions.
It's really not easy.
Nearly halfway through the top 12, they all thought they were saying goodbye to the World Cup again. For many of them, they even have to say goodbye to the World Cup forever, because they are too old and cannot persist for another four years.
Unexpectedly, with the appointment of Director Shi, the Chinese team's performance in the top 12 competition turned around.
They finished third in the group with an undefeated record in the second half of the top 12 and qualified for the play-offs.
Then they eliminated Uzbekistan in two rounds of the Asian playoffs, and then they came to Paraguay.
Shi Wuyin raised his hand and looked at his watch: "In five minutes, for many of you, the most important game in your career will begin. Because this may be your last chance to charge for the World Cup. At this moment, I don’t want to emphasize any tactical requirements to you. I have repeated them too many times in recent days. I just want to talk to you about... what is ‘team spirit’.”
He raised a finger and gestured from left to right. His eyes followed the finger and turned to the Chinese team players in the direction pointed by the finger.
"Because of the well-known incident in the last round, the team has not been very peaceful both inside and outside during this period. I also noticed some unharmonious voices..."
When he said this, Hao De sat in his seat.
Although he could not play in this game, he still wore the uniform of the Chinese team and appeared in the locker room with everyone in order to express his determination to be with the team.
"I hope all of you understand a very simple and simple truth - unity is strength. If we cannot be united, then what awaits us when we take the field will be a massacre, and our opponents will defeat us individually. Complain at this time It doesn't matter who is at fault, you just need to remember that 'if we can't unite, we will die'! The mistake may be made by one person, but everyone will die together! It’s meaningless and it won’t save you from death!”
Everyone turned their attention to Lin Zhiyuan intentionally or unintentionally. It was obvious that they all knew what Director Shi was talking about.
After Lin Zhiyuan's mistake, everyone's attitude towards him was indeed relatively cold.
"It's normal for teammates to make mistakes. Because no one makes mistakes. Today it was him, and maybe tomorrow it will be any of you!" Shi Wuyin pointed in the direction of Lin Zhiyuan. "Some people may think, 'He made a mistake, why should we all wipe his butt for him?' But the fact is, the whole team should wipe one person's butt, that's it! Because without this kind of team, we can't It’s called a team! You have to ask why, and the answer is just one: ‘Because you are teammates!’ Isn’t it natural to sacrifice for your teammates?”
When Lin Zhiyuan heard what Director Shi said, his head that was held high before gradually lowered his head until he no longer looked at anyone and just stared at his toes, his hands already clenched into fists.
He was still shaking slightly because he had exerted too much force.
"You sacrificed for him at this time, and he will sacrifice for you at the next moment. Everyone is for me, and I am for everyone! This is team spirit! Everyone must keep this in mind, otherwise we will not be qualified to go to the World Cup. We don’t deserve to go to the World Cup. We will be embarrassed if we go there! For you, do you want to work hard and spend your entire career just to be embarrassed and laughed at?”
Shi Wuyin posed a soul question. He did not wait for the players to give him an answer, nor did he need to give him an answer, so he continued: "I believe no one wants to be treated as a joke... But Chinese football, to be precise, is The Chinese men's football team has been treated as a joke for too long! Will our chance to clear our name be ruined by internal strife? Then everyone will point at your head and say: 'Look! ,male They are just a bunch of mud that can't stand up to the wall! 'I won't accept it anyway! If I could accept it, I wouldn't go into trouble! ...Why should I come to the national team to put out the fire? Just because I don’t want to see my career become a joke for everyone! I want to save it again and do my own little bit.”
No one would think that the middle-aged man in front of him was showing off, because he did lead the Chinese Olympic team to achieve a historic breakthrough for the Chinese men's football team at the Olympics, and he could indeed get better treatment with this historical breakthrough. There is no need to come to the national team to put out the fire.
Because of this, even though Shi Wuyuan became a monk halfway to coach the national team, there are still many players in the team who listen to his words.
Because such a head coach really deserves everyone's respect.
"I've said all I have to say. If you are like me and are not willing to accept the fate of becoming a joke again, then go out and fight. Of course, if you are used to being laughed at, then just pretend that I didn't say it. It's up to you. Anyway, I have a clear conscience..."
Before he finished speaking, the team captain Yao Huasheng stood up suddenly and said with some excitement: "Director Shi, I am not willing to give in! I, Yao Huasheng, have been playing football for so many years and I have not yet gone to the World Cup to see it. I am not willing to give in!" And...I believe there are many people in the team who are just as unwilling as me!”
"That's right, I'm not willing to accept Director Shi!"
"Yes, we are not willing to accept it!"
The locker room was noisy as everyone rushed to express their opinions.
Lin Zhiyuan even shouted at the top of his lungs: "I promise not to let Paraguay score a goal! I can swear a poisonous oath!"
Seeing that the atmosphere in the locker room was getting heated, Shi Wuyuan raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.
Then he said: "In that case, that's good. In football matches, the winner takes all. Especially in such a crucial match, if you win, you are heroes. If you lose... no matter how you lose, there is no 'winner'." You Rong's statement, losing is a joke! Only winning and going to the World Cup can change the fate of Chinese football! So I have only one request for you in this game - victory! In addition to victory, it is victory! ! ”
“Fuck Paraguay!!”
“I want to go to the World Cup!!”
"Fight with them! This is our home court! I'm afraid of a hammer!!"
The door of the locker room was slammed open, and the Chinese team players wearing red home jerseys poured out collectively. It was like the door of a high-temperature furnace was opened, and hot flames and molten steel poured down, igniting everything in their path. (End of chapter)