Chapter 130 Real Madrid is very good, but I refuse! 【Four Thousand Words Chapter】
Of course.
Whether Zuniga was injured or not in this flying tackle, it was impossible for him to foul Neymar.
Because, once Colombia were defeated by England, they went straight home.
And Brazil’s opponent will become the Three Lions with Ling Feng!
Zuniga tackled Ling Feng, but ended up hurting himself. This is destined to become a famous scene in this World Cup.
After Zuniga was injured and went off, Colombian head coach Pekerman had to replace the substitute full-back.
At the same time, England, which was leading again, also made substitutions.
Replaced the weak Gerrard and Sturridge and replaced them with center back Smalling and midfielder Milner.
Add a center back and change the formation to 541!
Hodgson's idea is very clear:
That is to hold on to the current score until the last second of the game!
Colombia, which fell behind again, started a crazy offensive mode.
However, the essence of the bus tactic lies not in defense, but in the counterattack hidden in the defense!
In order to counterattack, Vardy stayed in the frontcourt, cruising beside the opponent's last player, waiting for opportunities to counterattack at any time.
Even though Colombia controlled more than 70% of the ball in the following time, they continued to attack England's defense.
However, most of their shots were blocked by the Three Lions soldiers with their bodies.
Once the ball is seized, the England players will pass the ball to Ling Feng immediately.
The latter is a direct long pass over the top or a through ball, looking for the only counterattack point left in front, Vardy!
This defensive counterattack tactic is simple and effective!
Several counterattacks were extremely threatening, and Vardy completed the shot almost every time.
Had it not been for goalkeeper Ospina's concentration, England almost expanded the score and completely killed the suspense of the game.
I also want to press forward, increase the number of people in the frontcourt, and create more opportunities;
I am afraid that everyone will press forward, resulting in an empty backcourt, and Vardy will counterattack again.
For a time, Colombia was caught in a dilemma.
It wasn't until the 83rd minute that Colombian head coach Pekerman decided to make a last-ditch effort:
Replace full-back Armero and defensive midfielder Aguilar, and replace them with two forwards Striker Quintero and Ramos!
However, blindly increasing the number of offensive players in the frontcourt did not allow them to get more shooting opportunities. Instead, it made England's half extremely crowded.
Even the basic passing and receiving coordination cannot be achieved.
They can only adopt the tactic of 45-degree crosses from the wing and high balls, trying to create chaos in England's penalty area.
However, with the wingers returning to the wings to help defend, Colombia's two wingers were unable to pass any high-quality crosses.
Even if they added a 186-meter-tall center Adrian Ramos in the middle, they wouldn't be able to grab too many header opportunities.
Because the Manchester United central defender who came on as a substitute in the second half, Smalling, who is 194cm tall, became the most handsome boy in England on the defensive end.
He repeatedly grabbed the first point of the cross and pushed the ball out of the dangerous area.
As Colombia continued to make crosses, then be destroyed and counterattacked, time passed unconsciously.
Finally, the Colombian center back Zapata, who was getting more and more anxious, pushed Vardy to the ground because he was eager to take the ball from the sideline.
The referee punished the two men by hitting fifty boards each.
Zapata's two yellows turned into one red and he was sent off directly.
With one less player on the field, Colombia’s defeat was determined
Finally, as the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the Maracana Stadium suddenly rang with The cheers of the mountains and the tsunami were heard.
Vardy, who scored the winning goal, immediately knelt down on his knees, clenched his fists, and roared with great excitement:
"Yes!!!"
He really did Did it!
Not only did he become a hero as the Three Lions advanced to the quarterfinals, he also shined on the stage of the World Cup!
Ling Feng, who was not far away, put his arms around the nearby happy boy, came to Vardy, and hugged each other tightly.
"Jamie, we've advanced!"
On the bench, including Rooney who was injured, they all rushed into the court the moment the whistle sounded, jumping up and down to celebrate. A hard-earned victory.
In stark contrast to the English side, it was the Colombian generals who lost the game.
Some of them collapsed on the ground, covering their faces and crying;
Some of them had their hands on their hips and their eyes were blank.
Ronaldo, who had made a shocking impact in the world, was sitting on the ground, looking at the excited English people around him, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.
Obviously I performed well, why did I still lose the game in the end?
Reluctance and sadness filled his heart, making his eyes turn red.
Perhaps because he didn’t want others to see him crying, Ronaldo pulled up his jersey to cover his face.
Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.
"Hey, man!"
Ling Feng doesn't speak Spanish and can only use short English words and gestures to express what he means to J Luo:
"You , performed very well!”
“Goal, very special!”
Looking at Ling Feng’s expression as he tried to use gestures to indicate the fall of his foot, he felt sad in his heart. J Luo, but suddenly wanted to laugh.
A warm current could not help but rise in my heart.
Although the game was lost.
But at least the one who defeated them was an opponent who knew how to respect them.
At Ling Feng's initiative, the two exchanged jerseys and hugged.
The scene of the two embracing was also captured by the on-site photographer and is destined to become the cover of major sports newspapers the next day.
At the same time, Martin Taylor was also summarizing after the game:
“The game is over!”
“England won 2-1 with goals from Rooney and Vardy. They defeated the tenacious Colombia and advanced to the quarterfinals!"
"Their next opponent will be the host of this World Cup, the Samba team Brazil!"
"And! The best player of this game was once again given to Ling Feng, who is only 19 years old. He sent two assists in this game and performed well on both offense and defense."
"In this head-to-head duel between supernovas, Ling Feng defeated James Rodriguez and had the last laugh."
"Everyone, please remember this day, we may have witnessed a superstar with our own eyes. The birth of "
. . .
After the game, Hodgson's face looked a lot rosier.
The minimum goal set by the Football Association for Hodgson is the top 16.
Now, they not only qualified for the group stage, but also eliminated Colombia and reached the quarterfinals. They have already exceeded their goal!
You must know that England's golden generation, headed by Beckham and including Ferdinand, Terry, Doublehead, Owen and others, achieved their best result in the World Cup, which was the quarterfinals.
Today, he has led the Three Lions, a very civilian-oriented Three Lions team, to achieve the same results.
As the head coach of this team, Hodgson certainly deserves more praise. However, Hodgson knows very well that the reason why this Three Lions team can reach the quarter-finals is not because of his own tactics, but because of the existence of a player.
That is Ling Feng, who is only nineteen years old!
It was precisely because of Ling Feng's emergence that the 4231 tactics he reformed had a real tactical core.
The Three Lions have found another soul who can continuously deliver shells to teammates and create opportunities.
Just like Beckham back then!
Therefore, at the post-match press conference, when faced with questions from media reporters, in addition to praising the fighting spirit and spirit of his disciples, he did not forget to emphasize Ling Feng’s important role in the team:< br>
"I must say that Ling Feng is the most talented young player in my coaching career"
"Of course, he will definitely be in my plan."
"This young man He is destined to become a superstar in the future."
"Only the sky is his limit."
Of course, Ling Feng's performance in this World Cup is obvious to all.
The public's praise for Hodgson did not feel exaggerated at all, but felt it was normal.
The British media, especially, have once again joined this traffic carnival.
And this time, it was even more lively than when Irving became famous with one goal in France.
You know, the Internet in that era was not as developed as it is now.
After the game, words such as "Lingfeng" and "England" instantly reached the top of the search rankings on major British social media!
When the Three Lions players took the bus back to the beachfront hotel, they found that the hotel was already crowded with media reporters from all over the world.
They kept pointing their cameras at the players on the bus.
Especially when Ling Feng got out of the car, many reporters who were blocked by security personnel pressed the shutter frantically.
For a moment, the flash of light almost blinded Ling Feng's eyes.
“Ling!”
"Ling! Look here!"
"Ling! Let's do the interview!"
Although the reporters were enthusiastic and their eyes were full of desire.
However, Ling Feng, who had long been ordered by Hodgson not to have contact with the media, just stretched out his hand to cover his eyes and walked quickly into the hotel with his teammates.
That night, in order to celebrate the team reaching the quarterfinals, the England team held a celebration party in the hotel's banquet hall.
At the party, Hodgson made an exception and allowed the players to have a bottle of soda and a piece of pizza each.
For this decision, the team members who had not eaten pizza for a long time shouted long live.
Soda and pizza are high-calorie and high-sugar foods that can easily make players gain weight, thus affecting their sports life.
Many times, professional players will not touch alcohol, pizza, burgers, etc. during the entire long season.
Only in the offseason after the season is over, will we let go to eat, drink and have fun.
This is also the reason why many professional players gain weight quickly during the offseason, and then find themselves overweight when they return to the club for physical examination.
No way, the offseason has been too good.
. .
After the party, just as he returned to the hotel room, Ling Feng received a call from Mendes again.
“Hey, now you call after the game, why am I not surprised at all?”
After hearing Ling Feng's opening remarks, Mendes on the other side of the phone also smiled and said:
"Haha, this means that your agent has brought you another good news!"
"Oh, which brand wants me to endorse this time? Or is it that Nike has made a new offer?"
"It's not the brand, but the club."
News After saying this, Ling Feng couldn't help but be stunned.
club?
It is not surprising that his outstanding performance in the World Cup has attracted the attention of other clubs.
For players, the World Cup is a big stage for them to give full play to their talents and talents.
For European clubs, this is an important platform to inspect players.
After performing well in the World Cup, many players will be spotted by wealthy clubs, thus achieving a major leap in their careers.
But, hadn’t he and Mendes already discussed this issue during the winter window?
Just as Ling Feng’s thoughts were spinning, Mendes’ next words made him raise his eyebrows:
“Yes, Real Madrid wants you!”
< br>Real Madrid? !
Hearing this familiar name, Ling Feng immediately understood why Mendes said this was good news.
Real Madrid actually took a fancy to me? !
You know, Real Madrid is one of the top three super-rich clubs in world football!
The names of the superstars are like thunder:
Raul, Casillas, Ronaldo, Zidane, Beckham, Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid is at the top of world football in terms of the number of trophies, number of superstars, attention and influence. FIFA also named Real Madrid the best club of the 20th century.
Real Madrid is the team that almost every player dreams of joining.
Although I am not a "son of the emperor"
But it is also an honor to be favored by a super wealthy club like Real Madrid.
While feeling excited, Ling Feng thought about it and felt relieved.
As the most outstanding player under the age of 23 in this World Cup, he contributed one goal and four assists in four games.
It is no exaggeration to say that he almost single-handedly led England to the quarterfinals!
It is not unusual for Real Madrid to take a fancy to themselves and want to take this rising star of England under their wing.
Thinking of this, Ling Feng suddenly realized another problem:
If he remembered correctly, it was after this World Cup that Ronaldo, with the halo of the World Cup Golden Boot, was priced at a sky-high price Transferred to Real Madrid.
Now that Real Madrid wants him, does it mean that Real Madrid doesn’t want Ronaldo?
In other words, Real Madrid originally took a fancy to Ronaldo.
But after he led England to defeat Colombia, Real Madrid turned to target himself? !
Just as Ling Feng’s thoughts were drifting away, Mendes on the other end of the phone woke him up directly from his fantasy:
“Hello?”
“ Ling?”
"Are you still there?"
Temporarily throwing away the messy thoughts in his mind, Ling Feng answered:
"I am."
"So , what do you think?”
“They made an offer to the club”
"Not yet. Mr. Perez told me about you, and then I thought I should ask your opinion first."
Ling Feng didn't keep Mendes waiting for too long, and Ling Feng almost didn't hesitate. He replied:
"Real Madrid is very good. But now is not the time!"
(End of this chapter)