Chapter 132 The weakest Brazilian team in history?
It’s the second day of July, and the climate in Brazil is still hot.
But for fans around the world, this event has entered an even more exciting stage.
The winners were determined in all eight quarter-finals.
Most of the strong teams defeated their weaker opponents and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the rivalry between Costa Rica and Greece, "Pirates of the Caribbean" had the last laugh.
With the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Navas, Costa Rica has reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time!
This is Costa Rica’s best record in the World Cup!
No matter what the final result is, this Costa Rica team has created a miracle that thousands of fans will remember!
The quarter-final matchup list has also been released:
"Gaul Rooster" France VS "German Tank" Germany;
"Seleção" Brazil VS "Three Lions" England;
"Pampas Eagle" Argentina VS "Europe "Red Devils" Belgium;
"Orange" Netherlands VS "Pirates of the Caribbean" Costa Rica!
These four matchups are all full of topics and worthy of discussion by the media and fans.
However, for Brazilian fans, there is only one thing they care about:
Beat England and reach the semi-finals!
The Three Lions also faced their “strongest” opponent in this World Cup so far
On July 5th.
Fortaleza, Castello Stadium.
Even standing in the players' tunnel, one can clearly hear the high-pitched singing of the Brazilian fans in the stadium:
"I am Brazilian, I feel proud and loved!"
"I am "Brazilian" is a song that was born 65 years ago. It was composed by a high school teacher for a football match between his students and students from Germany.
However, this version was not well-known because of its outdated lyrics and melody. It was not until this World Cup that it was discovered by fans, and it was rejuvenated after rewriting the lyrics and composing the music.
Almost every Brazilian team's game, fans will sing this song before the game starts to cheer for the host country.
Vardy, who was standing in front of Ling Feng, suddenly turned around and asked Ling Feng:
"What are they singing?"
Rooney was absent from this game due to injury. Vardy, who scored the winning goal in the game, got a valuable opportunity to start!
It is worth mentioning that Vardy, who scored two goals as a substitute twice, is also the player with the most goals in the Three Lions team in this World Cup.
Faced with Vardy’s question, Ling Feng looked confused:
"You ask me? Who am I asking?"
"Then I saw you chatting with the Colombian No. 10 in the last scene, and I thought you understood Spanish"
" I was using English and gestures."
While the two were discussing whether Spanish was easy to learn, from the corridor on the other side, there was suddenly the sound of sneakers and spikes hitting the smooth ground." "Click, click, click" footsteps.
Looking back, I saw Thiago Silva, the captain of the Brazilian team, leading the way, followed by other players of the Brazilian team.
Seeing the familiar names and faces appearing in front of him, Ling Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Cesar, Maicon, Alves.
However, compared to the excitement and excitement when seeing the stars when they first debuted , Ling Feng is a lot more reserved now.
Moreover, this Brazilian team can be called the weakest Brazilian team in history.
Compared to the five-star Brazil that had an explosive lineup in 2002, the starlight has dimmed more than a little.
The last person to appear is the new generation leader of Brazil who has high hopes, the top star of the Selecao Legion - Neymar!
Looking at Neymar with a mohawk haircut and a cool face, Ling Feng couldn’t help but start thinking. The 22-year-old Neymar is undoubtedly the absolute core of this Samba team!
Since his debut with Santos in the Brazilian League, Neymar's talent has been visible to the naked eye and he has been hailed as "Brazil's future leader"
After transferring to Barcelona from Santos last year , Neymar, who debuted in the five major leagues, is like a greedy sponge, absorbing nutrients crazily around Messi and growing rapidly.
Especially in a league like La Liga that is suitable for skilled players, Neymar is at home like a duck in water.
In his first La Liga season, he contributed double-fifteen all-around statistics and ranked seventh in the final Ballon d'Or selection.
Ling Feng also knows very well that in the upcoming 14-15 season, Neymar will reach the first peak of his career.
After Premier League striker Suarez moved to Barcelona, Barcelona’s Messi, Suya and Neymar formed the “MSN” combination that shocked the world of football.
MSN, which can be called the strongest trio in history, killed everyone in the 14-15 season and helped Barcelona win the La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League championships, achieving the Triple Crown achievement.
With his outstanding performance this year, Neymar ranked third in the Goal Award selection, second only to Melo.
This samba dancer has since become one of the "Third People in the World".
As we all know, there are many third people in the world.
Just because in an era when two elite players dominate football, other players can only get third place in the highest ranking of the Ballon d'Or.
As a result, the famous saying gradually came into being: The two unparalleled prides, the third person in the world who is flowing with water!
And among the list of "Third Man in the World", all are top superstars.
Neymar is not the first third person in the world that Ling Feng has faced.
Chelsea's "shooting king" Hazard was also hailed by fans as the third top player in the world at his peak.
However, only Neymar is the third man in the world widely recognized by fans!
Speaking of which, Neymar has to thank himself.
If not for his own appearance, which helped England eliminate Colombia, Neymar would probably have been injured by Zuniga when facing Colombia in the quarter-finals, just like in history, and would have bid farewell to this World Cup.
"The war is about to begin, what on earth am I thinking about?"
Thinking of this, Ling Feng also felt that his idea was ridiculous, and couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating smile.
Unexpectedly, Neymar also turned his attention to his side.
The two looked at each other and were both stunned.
Ling Feng doesn't speak Spanish or Portuguese.
Otherwise, I would definitely chat with Neymar about the weather in Brazil.
Compared to the cold and humid weather in England, the climate in Brazil is completely at the other extreme.
Hot and humid!
After staying in Brazil for half a month, Ling Feng finally understood why Premier League players choose to go to Spain, Italy and other places for vacation during the offseason.
The reason is simple. The climate in the Iberian Peninsula and the Apennine Peninsula is as warm as spring, so comfortable!
With no choice but to show Neymar an awkward yet polite smile, Ling Feng nodded.
At the same time, I still made a secret decision in my heart:
After the World Cup is over, I must learn some Spanish!
Otherwise, if you have the opportunity to meet Messi who speaks Spanish next time, you won’t be able to take the opportunity to chat with him.
Naduo Lanshou
Faced with Ling Feng's kindness, Neymar was stunned for a moment, and then smiled back.
"This Englishman seems to be easy to get along with"
(End of Chapter)