Chapter 69 Portugal
Several companies are happy and sad. In this World Cup, many strong teams failed to play as strong teams. For example, Germany is very desperate. In the first round of losing, they defeated Sweden 2:1 in the second round, leaving a glimmer of hope. This is a soul-stirring German German spirit battle. The German team was out after sending one person behind and fell behind, and defeated Sweden with the last blow in stoppage time.
The most disappointing team is of course Argentina, no wonder Argentina, the favorite to win the championship before the game, was tied by Iceland in the last round, and was even more miserable by Croatia in this round and rubbed 3 goals! There was no system and organization in this game. Messi had almost never taken the ball in the whole game. No wonder Maradona and Batistuta both jumped out to bombard Argentina and Messi...
The third round is about to begin soon. There is no suspense in Group A, it depends on what the trend of Pig B is.
The Chinese team's preparations are very easy, and every training game is open to the public without any reservation. However, Clauchen did not allow players to be interviewed. Although the reporters were able to only walk outside the training ground, the players ignored the reporters without being authorized.
But even so, the sharp-eyed reporter still found a problem.
Several players have not entered the training recently. They are Zheng Zhi, Feng Renliang and Dong Fangzhuo.
"Why are there no Dong in the training these days?"
The reporter from Ass was puzzled and started talking with another reporter from his fellow newspaper "Marca".
“This is unscientific.”
“There is definitely a problem.”
"Zheng Zhi was suspended for one game with a red card, but Feng Renliang and Dong Fangzhuo? Are they sending a signal? They won't start at all?"
"Yes, your analysis is correct. It seems that the German Clauchen has made a decision long ago. They will not let the three of them starters at all. They will play as a substitute. This information is already very obvious."
"Ah, damn it, Spain is really over."
They immediately reported the guessed news.
However, except for the Spanish, people in other countries think it is not a problem at all.
"Does the Spaniard still want to qualify?"
"What are they thinking?"
"They must have been eliminated."
"Only they are still fantasizing that if I were the leader of the Spanish Football Association, I would have booked a flight ticket to return to China on the day of the game."
"Can pie fall from the sky?"
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“Man,”
"You're taking a rest?"
C Luo called Dong Fangzhuo and asked.
"Ah, how did you know?" Dong Fangzhuo smiled.
"That's what the media said, you haven't participated in the joint training recently."
"If nothing unexpected happens, I should be a substitute."
"Oh, I get it."
Ronaldo is very satisfied. Dong Fangzhuo does not appear, which means it is a tacit match.
"And you?"
"I... may not necessarily... I should also appear on the bench." Ronaldo on the other end of the phone blinked and showed a sly smile.
China is stable, but Portugal is not. Portugal still has ideas. China wants to ensure that Dong Fangzhuo and the others get enough rest, and then wait for the knockout round healthily. However, Portugal still wants to aim at the top of the group.
Perhaps the opponents in the lower half are easier to deal with.
so……
Only after the Group A game that day did Portugal coach Santos announce his starting lineup.
When Chinese fans were shocked when they saw the starting lineup.
"Damn,"
"Where is the tacit ball that was agreed upon?"
"What does it mean to be on Cristiano Ronaldo? And it's a true main lineup, not a single one."
"Hey, it's too much, are they trying to compete for the first place in the group?"
"Dong Fangzhuo is a substitute, he has no starting lineup, but Ronaldo started."
...
Chinese fans felt that Portugal had been put on a trick, but no one could explain this kind of thing. Clauchen had no intention of letting Dong Fangzhuo start. As for what kind of player he played in Portugal, it was not important.
"Bad biang," Dong Fangzhuo also smiled.
"Isn't it just over to start the game?"
Dong Fangzhuo was not angry. Who would be fighting? According to the trend this year, it seems that the team would be similar to the same team, and there is no difference between the team in which half of the area it is in.
Clauchen was going to give up this game. Not only Dong Fangzhuo, but he was all rotated.
The starter was the second team of China, which obviously gave up.
Seeing the full sub-squad of the Chinese team, Portuguese fans were relieved. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be able to win the Chinese team and win the first place in the group.
Portugal launched a fierce attack at the beginning, trying to lead the game as soon as possible. However, they still underestimated the second team of China.
Although the offensive ability of the second team is very average, its defensive level is not much worse than that of the first team. Although Ronaldo is on the court, Portugal did not score in the first half.
Entering the second half with a score of 0:0, Portugal continued to attack, but the more impatient he was, the less he could not score. Ronaldo scored two opportunities one after another.
"Ha ha,"
"You're stupid,"
"It's actually a draw now?"
At the critical moment, Var technology helped Portugal. In the 73rd minute, the referee awarded Liu Yang to pull down Guedes in the penalty area and gave Portugal a penalty kick.
Ronaldo finally scored a goal.
Chapter completed!