RPAGF Chapter 655 Battle against England (1)
Chapter 655 Battle against England (1)
Chapter 655 Battle against England ([-])
Sochi Olympic Stadium.
Liu Jianhong couldn't believe that he could return to this stadium. In the first match against Portugal, Liu Jianhong's most optimistic expectation was to reach the quarter-finals, but the current situation has exceeded everyone's expectations.
In today's game, CCTV's signal switched to World Cup mode two hours before the game. The Chinese team started from the hotel, and then the bus to the stadium was followed all the way, until now the national football bus has arrived at the stadium.
Liu Jianhong and Li Zibing also started work an hour earlier. First of all, the starting list of both sides. Li Zibing first introduced England's starting lineup.
Goalkeeper - Joe Hart
Defensive line - Walker, Cahill, Stones, Danny Rose
Midfielders - Dele Alli, Henderson, Lallana
Forwards - Sterling, Harry Kane, Rashford
433 formation.
The Chinese team here:
Goalkeeper - Wang Dalei
Defensive line - Micro Motion, Li Heng, Yin Di, Geng Chong
Back midfielder - Fang Suo, Zhou Dun
Avant-garde line - Lin Zhijian, Zheng Zhi, Qu Bo
Forward - Chen Gelin
After introducing the starting rosters of the two sides, there is still a long time before the game starts. Li Zibing and Liu Jianhong can only introduce some off-court news.
"I heard that the country will have a half-day holiday tomorrow, just to let the fans watch the game with peace of mind tonight," Liu Jianhong said.
"Yeah, all the bars in the country, large and small, are full these days, and the beer is out of stock."
"Haha, let me say one more word. Fans should drink less and get agitated easily. Li Zibing and I feel deeply here in Russia."
Li Zibing laughed. In the past month, as long as there are Russian open-air bars, the CCTV broadcast team should try to stay as far away as possible. Russians are prone to make trouble when they are drunk. Throwing chairs, smashing tables and so on is commonplace.
Li Zibing continued: "It is difficult for us to understand the domestic situation here, but from the news from domestic colleagues, the fans are very excited."
"Yes, I saw an interview with a colleague. An old fan who has watched the national football team for 30 years broke down in tears during the interview."
"Yes, I read that one too. It not only touched the Chinese fans, but foreign media also reported it. The old fans just said a few words, and then choked up. The reporter tried to persuade them, but unexpectedly, the old man became even more excited, and finally burst into tears."
Li Zibing smiled slightly, and then said: "Actually, let me tell you a little secret. Teacher Jianhong actually cried in the game, but I didn't let everyone see it, but I saw it."
"Hahaha, how can we play happily in the future when you are like this."
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Half an hour before the game, players from both sides came out to warm up. England gathered big names. Although they were slightly inferior to the last World Cup, they were actually superstars, such as Harry Kane. Many European giants wanted to buy him.
But in fact, the media is most concerned about England coach Ranieri. If Ranieri can really lead England to the World Cup this time, then he will be a legend and bring the myth of the Blue Fox to the Three Lions.
Ranieri is still in a suit, with silver hair, standing on the sidelines, looking elegant and wise, he is waiting for Li Guo.
Li Guo didn't expect Ranieri to be waiting for him. He is so humble. This may be Ranieri's strength, but Li Guo thinks this is actually Ranieri's biggest shortcoming. He is like a Tang monk, and the utilitarian football world will bully honest people.
Think about it for so many years, fans have seen Klopp go crazy, Mourinho and reporters, and even Simeone has been arrogant, but let me ask, who has seen Ranieri arrogant?
It seems that it has never been, which is why Li Guo doesn't like Ranieri very much, but as an opponent, Ranieri is terrible.
"Claudio, I really didn't expect you to be so famous and still waiting for me here."
"Hahaha, you are the big name."
Li Guo shrugged, "I really didn't expect you to be in charge of the Three Lions one day. That guy Allardyce is really an idiot."
Fortunately, Big Sam has retired from the system now, otherwise he would definitely scold Li Guo to death, this guy who sees the wind and the wind.
Ranieri smiled and said: "It's just a job, support your family."
"Haha, don't come here. When you were in Leicester City, you saved relegation and became the champion. Don't try to paralyze me. I don't want to do that."
"Would it be too arrogant if I said that I didn't regard the Chinese team as an opponent at all?"
Li Guo's heart skipped a beat, he didn't know why, but when an honest person said harsh words, it seemed to have a particularly deterrent effect.
"is it?"
"Actually, my focus has been on the lower half."
"Germany and France?"
Ranieri nodded, and Li Guo understood that the only opponent in Ranieri's heart was the opponent in the final, this old fox!
Li Guo lightly punched Ranieri in the chest, "You should have done this a long time ago. Let me tell you, times have changed. People like arrogant coaches now. You should really tell the media what you just said yesterday."
Ranieri shook his head: "People will be shy."
"fall!"
Li Guo almost fell on the spot like a character in a Japanese manga, thinking: "It's up to you, if you want to pretend, just pretend."
With the end of the pleasantries between the two, it is time for the players to play, and the first semi-final of the World Cup in Russia is about to start.
Due to the influence of the farce of the fight, the English fans present in this game were not as good as the Chinese fans.
But when the national anthem was played before the game, there were still white flowers standing up in the stands. These were fans of the Three Lions.
As the British national anthem "God Save the Queen" was played, the scene was quiet, and England fans appeared in the camera one by one, starting with Joe Hart and ending with Danny Rose.
Then the camera flicked to the stands, and Beckham, the heartthrob of the game, finally came to the scene. Next to him was the golden boy Owen. Next to Owen was Shearer, who was completely bald. He was a double marksman in Newcastle and England.
After God Bless the Queen, the audience burst into applause. It was the turn of the Chinese team. The camera swept across the young man's resolute face. The semi-finals of the World Cup was a height that the young man had never reached. There was nervousness, but more excitement.
Micro Motion stood next to Zheng Zhi. He seemed a little nervous. After the national anthem was played, Zheng Zhi patted him, "Don't be afraid, it's actually my first World Cup semi-final."
Micro Motion Wing smiled slightly.
Before the match, Zhou Dun picked the kick-off again, which was lucky. He ran back to the half of the Chinese team, and everyone formed a circle to encourage each other.
The referee looked at his watch, put the whistle in his mouth, and looked at Chen Gelin of the Chinese team. After the whistle was blown, Chen Gelin passed back, and the first semi-final of the World Cup in Russia began.
(End of this chapter)