World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 87 Fighting spirit can't make up for experience
"Pack up the mat, put up the mat!"

"Welcome to the 16th World Cup, the last round of the Group C group stage, the match between the Chinese team and the South African team."

"I'm the host Sun Zhengping."

"Today, the studio specially invited Senior Song Shixiong as a guest commentator to live broadcast this match for you."

"Hello, audience friends, I am the commentator Song Shixiong."

Hearing the familiar voice in this microphone, countless fans were moved with emotion.

The 94 World Cup Final is the last football commentary audio left by Mr. Song Shixiong.

I thought the old man would retire from now on.

Unexpectedly, after four years, the fans heard Mr. Song Shixiong's voice in the microphone again.

"Director Song, what do you think about today's game?"

Song Shixiong's voice was clear and resonant, highly recognizable.

"I think the focus of today's game is not a certain player on the court, but the coach Zeng Zheng who temporarily replaced the head coach Horton and directed the national team."

"Since coach Zeng Zheng took over the coaching position of the national team for the first time in the top ten match last year, he has brought two consecutive victories to the national team."

"It is precisely because of these two victories that we have the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup."

"It is also for this reason that fans affectionately call coach Zeng Zheng 'firefighting coach'."

"Today, coach Zeng Zheng once again took over the coach of the national team."

"Whether he can once again lead the national team to create miracles."

"It's the biggest highlight of this game."

"Mr. Song Shixiong is right." Sun Zhengping took over the conversation.

"Currently, the South African team has one win and one loss in the group stage. If they win the national team by a big score in this game, they will have a high chance of qualifying in the group stage."

"However, the Chinese team is not without a chance to qualify."

"As long as we beat South Africa with the same big score, and the host team France, which is playing on the other side, beats Denmark, we also have the possibility of qualifying in theory."

"If we can show the momentum of last year's top ten game against Kuwait in this game, the chances of qualifying will be greatly increased."

The two chatted for a while.

Reminded by the director in the microphone, Sun Zhengping finally spoke.

"The game is about to start. Next, let's hand over the broadcast signal to the commentator Huang Jianxiang who is on the scene ahead."

After the "beep", watching the dancing snowflakes on the screen, the fans in front of the TV still couldn't get enough of it.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Mr. Song Shixiong is out of the mountain."

"I didn't expect Mr. Zeng to be so embarrassing!"

Li Jinyu and a group of Jianlibao teammates who did not make it to the World Cup were sitting in front of the TV.

"Yes, Boss Zeng is really cunning!"

"He kept telling us how wonderful the World Cup is, but he went first by himself!"

"Oh! I really envy Mr. Zeng!"

Jianlibao team members, you talk to me.

Recalling the days when everyone went to Brazil to watch football four years ago, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

A few seconds later, the screen flashed, and the signal was received at the Bordeaux Lescure Park Stadium.

Due to the signal delay, the two sides had already passed the opening stage at this time.

As soon as the eyes of the fans watching the game in the middle of the night lit up, they saw a green field and running players.

Are we the ones in the red uniforms?

Who are the starting players on both sides?
What kind of formation did coach Xiao Zeng arrange?
Who hit the ball first?

Before the fans in front of the TV could react, they heard Huang Jianxiang whisper.

"Danger!"

On the screen, a goalkeeper wearing a black jersey squats in front of the sideline of the small penalty area, with his hands on the ground.

But in the next second, a green and white figure flashed out and hit the ball with one step before everyone else.

However, this player rushed so fast that he had no time to slow down.

As soon as the ball was touched by him, it was directly blocked out of the baseline.

"The defenders of the Chinese team need to concentrate!"

"The ball came close to being intercepted by Bartlett."

Through the playback in slow motion, the fans realized what had just happened.

No. 9 Bartlett of the South African team picked the ball from the left and passed Sun Jihai, and then made a pass from the bottom.

Seeing this, Ou Chuliang, who was standing in front of the near post, immediately stood up and knelt down to catch the ball.

As a result, Bartlett, who rushed from the middle, crossed Zhang Yanhua's defense zone and touched the ball before Ou Chuliang could catch it.

If Xu Hong hadn't reacted in time and had been chasing and pulling Bartlett, what might have happened with this kick!

Everything is between lightning and flint.

Take a look at the timer in the upper right corner of the screen. It's not even 1 minute to start the game.

"It was just too dangerous."

"Seeing Ou Chuliang preparing to catch the ball, all our players relaxed their vigilance."

"It's impossible to fight like this."

"What appears on the screen now is Bartlett who just steals the ball in front of Ou Chuliang."

"Born in 1972, 1.8 meters tall and 78 kilograms in weight, he currently plays for the Colorado Fast Club in the United States."

Looking at the tall and strong Bartlet on the screen, who was darker than Bao Zheng on the stage, the fans couldn't help but feel worried.

"This African is so strong!"

"Xu Hong can't even look around him enough!"

"Why doesn't the goalkeeper go to Jiang Jin? Ou Chuliang is so thin!"

The fans were talking.

Taking advantage of Ou Chuliang driving the ball to the midfield, Huang Jianxiang took the time to briefly introduce today's starting lineup.

There is no General Fan, nor Jianlibao.

Such a national team makes fans feel both familiar and unfamiliar.

"Why is Sun Jihai also playing?"

"Isn't he injured?"

"A few days ago I read the news that he bid farewell to the World Cup ahead of schedule."

"Could it be that you are playing with an injury at this moment?"

"Do we have no right back to use?"

Just the starting lineup of the Chinese team and the danger in front of the goal in the opening minute caused the fans in front of the TV to worry.

Obviously it was a very important final battle, but Zeng Zheng did not make the lineup with the highest rating in the hearts of fans.

General Fan's red card suspension is fine, but why is the golden-headed Lao Mao, a good header, not used?

Can Li Bing still run at such an old age?

Aren't you Jianlibao's coach?Why don't you even use Zhang Xiaorui?

It seems to have heard the doubts in the hearts of the fans.

The camera flickered, and cut to Zeng Zheng, who was pinching his waist on the sidelines, with a serious face.

[National team: tacit understanding 77%]

[Overall Status: Desperate Fighting]

[Bordeaux weather: sunny; temperature: 13-24 degrees Celsius]

[Team BUFF1: World Cup National Team 1* (non-replaceable)]

[National team: The fighting spirit of the players is not affected by any external factors. 】

[Team BUFF2: World Cup National Team 2* (non-replaceable)]

[National team 2: Life and death battle, increase the upper limit of the team's ability, and the will to fight will not decrease. 】

[Team BUFF3: Undefeated Wanda]

[Undefeated Wanda: In offense and defense, it is easier for Wanda players to find the position of club teammates]

[Team BUFF4: General Sichuan and Shu]

[General Chuanshu: In offense and defense, it is easier for Quanxing players to create shooting opportunities]

[Team BUFF5: XXX]

[Team Tactics (unlocked by improving the tacit understanding of coaches): long pass]

[Long Pass LV1: Easier to pass high-altitude balls between players, and slightly improve the header ability of the receiving players]

The tacit understanding with the overall team members of the national team has reached 77%, and the BUFF bonus of the coach's tactics has also been unlocked.

In terms of panel ability, Zeng Zheng's first choice is to improve the player's state and willpower.

Even so, the "accident" happened just now.

What does this mean?
Explaining will and state cannot solve the problem of inexperience, nor can it solve the problem of tacit understanding of this team that he temporarily put together.

Now let's see what something as mysterious as fighting spirit can bring to the team.

(End of this chapter)