Fox in the Penalty Area

"Take it easy, but don't take it too easy. This is a degree. How can you achieve this degree? To be honest, as a coach, it is difficult for me to guide you in this regard. This is what you need to do in your career. I can only tell you some commonplace things based on my experience."

In the locker room, Yu Jintao translated the words of head coach Dillon to the players.

"For example, don't be afraid when facing strong opponents, and don't underestimate opponents when facing opponents who are not as strong as you. Everyone knows this truth, but how many people can really do it on the court? Think about our last game. After losing to Italy, you can imagine how Nigeria will view us. They are ranked higher than us, and logically, they are better than us. But after we showed our strength in the World Cup, it is impossible for Nigeria to think We are an opponent that can be taken lightly. So in this game, they will go all out. If we can't do it, then we will get out."

Dillon walked around the locker room in circles. He stopped in front of each player, looked into each other's eyes, held his gaze, said a word, and then moved on to the next Chinese player.

Yu Jintao followed him like a shadow, with the same tone and gestures.

When Dillon said something, he would translate it.

"In the first game we beat Spain 3-0, which was a great win. It seemed like qualifying for the group was no longer a problem. But then after we lost to Italy, the situation completely changed. We were already hanging with one foot off the cliff. .This is the World Cup, boys, this is the World Cup. There are only three games in the group stage. Losing one of them may lead to catastrophe. The room left for us to make mistakes is actually very small. Every game must be treated as the last Play a game like that."

The Chinese team players have changed their clothes and are sitting in their respective positions, listening to the head coach's speech.

The photographers of the CCTV documentary team hid themselves in the coaching team, holding cameras the size of digital mirrorless cameras to record everything that happened before the last group match.

During the past period, they recorded the Chinese team's every game before and after the game, including the joy of winning for the first time in history and the sadness of losing to Italy.

Some of the Chinese team players captured on camera are nervous while others are calm.

As the head coach and the translator spoke, some Chinese team players followed the two people with their eyes, clenched their teeth, and the muscles on their faces changed slightly with the words and deeds of the head coach.

Some players were leaning against the wall, raising their heads slightly, closing their eyes and concentrating.

"If we can win against Nigeria,

Just don't have any surprises. From the first minute of the game, we must firmly control the rhythm in our own hands, whether it is offense or defense, we must do it according to our wishes. Before we can achieve our tactical goals, we all have to move toward that goal. I don’t allow anyone to stop, and I definitely can’t fall behind. You are a whole. If you move forward, you must move forward together, and if you retreat, you must retreat together! "

"In the end, don't pay attention to another game. It has nothing to do with us. You know? We have only one goal, and that is to qualify for the group. As for whether we are first in the group or second in the group, it doesn't matter, as long as we can qualify. In addition to winning , don’t have any other thoughts that you shouldn’t have, stay calm and focused. Victory must belong to us! Guys, you are here to make history, you have the ability!”

***

The head coach of the Nigerian national team is a hero in the history of their country's football, Eboubeliya Oadebo.

He once captained the team in 1 and led the star-studded and talented Nigeria national team to the semi-finals, creating the best result of an African team in the World Cup.

"We are at the bottom of this group, but we still have a chance to make it to the top 16. No matter how bad the situation is, never give up hope, boys. Remember what I said to you today, and go out and live it on the court! You guys. It can be done, this is the group of death, everything is possible! For Nigeria and African football, we must spread the voice of Africa to the whole world! And

Today's game is the best opportunity! We can do it! From the bottom of the group to the top 16! a match! Ninety minutes! Go fight! "

A Nigerian player excitedly used his sneakers as a hammer and banged them on the floor of the locker room.

It makes a crisp and rhythmic sound. Like an African war drum.

***

Caesar pulled his No. 11 jersey over himself and straightened the torn collar.

He is the only player in the Italian team whose jersey has a collar.

The other players wear ordinary round-neck jerseys, only Kaiser's jersey has a V-neck collar.

This is something that everyone is accustomed to.

Whether in the national team or in the club, today's jersey designs rarely include collars.

But Caesar's jersey must have a collar.

Some fans even joked before, saying that the collar of Caesar's jersey is Caesar's true body...

After putting on his jersey, Caesar got up from his seat and walked to the middle of the locker room.

Start giving a pre-match speech as captain.

Instead, head coach Caviglia stepped aside and gave up the "stage".

"Remember before the game against China, what other people thought of us? They thought we were destined to go home from this group. But now? We are even first in this group! This is football, guys !Nothing is certain except going all out! The outcome is unknown, but we can devote all our enthusiasm and efforts to win! Spain is a more difficult opponent than the Chinese team, but there is no difficulty It can stop Italy's progress!"

Having said this, he waved for everyone to stand up and come to the middle of the locker room.

Everyone formed a circle, and he was the first to put his hand into the center of the circle.

One by one, the other teammates put their hands on it.

"Nothing stays the same, guys, except Italy! Only Italy! We fight for our country and we have nothing to fear!"

"Only Italy!" he shouted.

"Only Italy!!!" The Italian players in the locker room responded to him with louder voices.

***

Joaquin Vela stood among his teammates, but he couldn't help but cast his eyes on Juan Ramirez's right knee, which was wrapped with a layer of bandages.

The bandage is very conspicuous, as if to remind everyone that the injured part of the man in front of him is not yet healed.

He was fighting through injuries.

In fact, it was not like this in the last game.

Everyone thought Ramirez was finally back.

Encouraged by his return to the team, the Spanish national team defeated Nigeria 3:1 and won the most critical victory.

This victory suddenly relieved the pressure on all Spanish players - before losing 0:3 to the Chinese team, the entire Spanish team became the target of public criticism. He was scolded by all media and fans.

At the same time, the Spanish team also began to fear one thing: as the defending champion and host country, if they fail to qualify in the group...

How would they face such an apocalypse?

Fortunately, Ramirez came back at this time. He stopped the team's decline and helped the team retain the hope of qualifying with victory.

As long as they can defeat Italy in the final round, they will advance to the top 16!

But after the win against Nigeria, the captain's injury recurred.

A shadow was cast on everyone's mind again - will the captain be unable to catch up with this life-and-death battle?

Now the captain has caught up, just looking at the bandage on his knee... Everyone knows his reluctance.

But this team really can't do without him. How to do it?

Joaquin Vela only hates that he can't be like the captain whether he is in the club or the national team.

A role that makes teammates trust and feel at ease.

He doesn’t know how long it will take him to become a player like captain, or whether he will never become the second Juan Ramirez...

Ramirez pointed to the locker room floor at his feet and said to his teammates:

"This is our World Cup final! Think about how we won the championship four years ago? How will we win now! They said that we are people who have seen the scenery on the top of the mountain, so we are not willing to climb the mountain anymore... ...Fart! It is precisely because we have seen the scenery on the top of the mountain that we know how beautiful the scenery is, and that is why we want to stand on the top of the mountain again more than others!"

He clenched his fists:

"I want nothing but victory! I will sacrifice nothing for victory!"

***

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