Fox in the Penalty Area

Latest website: When Zhang Qinghuan was replaced, some people in the cheering crowd must have expected that after Zhang Qinghuan came on the court, he could stabilize the situation, reverse the offensive and defensive momentum, and help the Chinese team regain the initiative in the game.

In particular, Zhang Qinghuan made a wonderful 1V3 breakaway when he touched the ball for the first time on the field.

However, subsequent games proved that these people thought too much.

After Zhang Qinghuan came on the court, the Chinese team's offense did not improve much.

Although he is an attacking midfielder, after he comes on the court, he is more active in the backcourt of the Chinese team.

Mainly using his own skills and passing skills to help the Chinese team pour the football out when facing Argentina's high press.

In fact, it is to stabilize the team and stop being scrambled by the Argentine players.

If we look at it from this point of view, Zhang Qinghuan did successfully complete the tasks assigned to him by the head coach after he came on the field.

Under his leadership, the players of the Chinese team gradually calmed down after constantly passing and running back and forth.

Various mistakes that frequently occurred before have also been reduced a lot.

At the same time, as the end of the first half approached, Argentina head coach Feisol also made adjustments and did not let the players continue to press high.

This may be due to physical considerations.

However, after Zhang Qinghuan came on the court, the execution cost of Argentina's high-pressing tactics increased, which was also one of the reasons for Feisol's adjustment.

At the last moment of the first half, the Chinese team, which had taken a breather, reorganized its offensive.

When Luo Kai got the ball on the right side of the frontcourt, he first cut inside and then suddenly broke through from the outside.

Then he was pulled to the ground by Farias.

The referee blew the whistle for a foul on Farias and gave the Chinese team a free kick in the frontcourt.

However, this penalty still caused boos from the Chinese fans at the scene - they believed that the referee did not give Farias a yellow card.

In fact, Farias's foul action was not big, it was just pulling the jersey. Luo Kai's breakthrough was not the kind of direct confrontation with the goalkeeper, so there was no need to show Farias a yellow card.

But who made the referee give Cai Shuyi a yellow card before?

Many Chinese fans are "grudgeful" because of this, and they dislike the referee, thinking that he is favoring Argentina every time he calls a penalty...

The Chinese team's free kick on the wing was taken by Xia Xiaoyu.

He kicked the football backwards, but the accuracy of the pass was not very good. No one was able to grab the ball, and the ball flew straight out of the baseline.

As the football flew out of the baseline, the referee's whistle also sounded.

The first half of the game is over!

"The first half of the game is over. The Chinese team conceded two goals in the first half and is currently trailing Argentina with a score of 0:2. This is definitely not a good result, but there is still half of the game, and we hope that the Chinese team can Make timely adjustments during the halftime break..."

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"Lads! Lads! You did a damn good job in the first half!"

When he walked into the locker room, Argentina coach Feisol banged the door hard like a drum.

"You perfectly executed the tactics we arranged before the game! Facts have proved that we were right! They were afraid of this!"

Then he closed the door, suddenly changed his face and tone, spread his hands and said:

"However, I must remind you and remind you what price this was paid for. The price is our physical fitness! I think you all should believe that we cannot continue this high pressure until the end of the game, and this The halftime break gave the Chinese team a breathing space!”

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After the Chinese players returned to the locker room, they sat silently in their seats, not even bothering to change their jerseys.

Because they are not in the mood.

This final, which had kept them excited for several days, turned out to be like this...

They stepped onto the stage they dreamed of, only to discover that the role they played was a tree. They were not the protagonists, but the backdrop for the real protagonists.

Even in the last ten minutes of the game, as the Chinese team gradually recovered from Argentina's high press, the 0:2 score still stung their eyes and hearts.

When the head coach Qin Lin walked in, he saw such a lifeless look, so he asked loudly: "What's wrong? Why do you look like a dead dog? Didn't you perform well in the last ten minutes of the first half?"

Everyone raised their heads and looked at their head coach, the last real big boss of Chinese football.

They saw Qin Lin and smiled: "I'm not mocking you, so don't look at me like that. I really think your performance in the last ten minutes was very good. Of course, I want to praise Zhang Qinghuan first. !”

Having said this, he waved his hand and pointed at Zhang Qinghuan.

Zhang Qinghuan scratched his head.

"The task I gave Zhang Qinghuan was to go on the court and stabilize the situation. He did it and did it very well. Unlike what some people thought, I had no intention of getting a goal back with only ten minutes left in the first half. . I put our decisive battle with Argentina in the second half, even though they were two goals ahead of us."

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"Yes, we are indeed leading by two goals. But does that mean anything? It doesn't mean anything. Don't take it lightly just because we lead the Chinese team 2:0 and think that we are sure to win. Let me just say one thing..."

Feisol stretched out a finger, turned around and showed a circle to the players in the locker room.

"You have to know that there is Hu in this Chinese team! At this point, who dares to underestimate him? Yes, I know, he had almost no performance in the first half... but is that his reason? No , it was our team that contained the Chinese team’s offensive operations very well, and did not allow him to get too many opportunities. But I myself do not believe that we can still press like the first half and maintain it throughout the game!”

Feisol waved his hand vigorously, making a negative gesture.

"But as long as you dare to give him a chance, he may kill us! I think Mariano must have a say in this matter... Mariano, tell me, when you save Hu Qianqian How did it feel when you shot that shot?”

Goalkeeper Mariano Penalva was a little embarrassed when his name was called, but he still stood up honestly and answered the head coach's question: "Uh... I'm a little scared... I don't even know what happened to me. The action of making a save is completely a subconscious reaction of the body..."

"Good attack!" Feisol went up and patted him on the shoulder, pressing him down.

Then he turned around and looked at the other players: "This is definitely not an alarmist statement. Let those who think we can sit back and relax because we are two goals ahead and can definitely win the World Cup go to hell, don't listen to them. After the start of the second half, we They have to continue to press so high and cannot let the game enter a rhythm they are comfortable with."

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"...The reason why I dare to put the decisive battle in the second half is because of your performance in the last ten minutes of the first half. It looked very ordinary and nothing eye-catching. But think about it for yourself. Was the pressing against Argentina not as panicky as it was at the beginning?"

Qin Lin asked his players, and then did not continue, but waited to see their reactions.

Many people think about it carefully and realize that this is really the case.

After adding Huan Ge as a ball control and release point in the midfield, when faced with the pressing pressure of Argentinian players, they would not have to pass it to Xia Xiaoyu. After Xia Xiaoyu's pressure is relieved, he can also make more changes.

Argentina can use two players to press Xia Xiaoyu, but it is difficult for them to use four or five players to press Xia Xiaoyu and Zhang Qinghuan at the same time.

Two gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things.

The Chinese team does not need to "create all things", but it already has many possibilities.

Seeing the players nodding, Qin Lin continued: "Being two goals behind and only having forty-five minutes left for us is really difficult. But no matter how difficult it is, it is even harder than the Chinese football team that has participated in even the top 12 tournaments. How can I now compete with Argentina in the World Cup finals?"

As soon as these words were said, the Chinese players in the locker room straightened their backs involuntarily - it was so touching!

Think about what Chinese football was like in the past... Many players here actually remember it. After all, many people came from that era.

And the one who feels the most is their head coach.

After all, he never played in the World Cup as a player until he retired. He has been able to reach this stage and walked a longer and longer road.

"So, did we go all this way just to serve as a backdrop for others? Just to surrender in advance? Then we might as well have stayed in the muddy pond from the beginning! I'm going to be polite. , the deepening reform of Chinese football started in 2015, and it has been almost 20 years this year. Countless people have put in countless efforts and efforts to put us in this position. Without their consent, how can we dare to give up? How dare we say that? It’s impossible to win?!”

Qin Lin waved his arms vigorously, almost roaring.

"Don't expect our opponents to underestimate us, don't expect good luck! Go all out in the second half, abandon all unrealistic illusions, and fight Argentina desperately! A last-ditch fight! Fight against the odds!"

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In Laiqing Football Park, the first half of the game is over. Everyone can take a break and go to the late night snack area to order some barbecue and drink a glass of cold draft beer to relieve tension and depression.

Because we were two goals behind, even in the late night snack area, everyone was not in high spirits.

However, after a few glasses of beer, everyone gradually became more interested in talking.

A group of fans gathered together and were sure to discuss the performance of the Chinese team in the first half.

"Qin Lin should let Brother Huan play earlier!"

"That's right, if I replaced Brother Huan immediately after conceding the first goal, I guess there wouldn't be a problem with the second goal..."

"Hey, don't think about that. Where does football come from?"

"I think actually being with Brother Huan won't change anything. Judging from this first half, there is still a big gap between us and Argentina in terms of strength..."

"What's the difference in strength? It's just bad luck! If Hu Lai's shot had scored, the situation would have been different!"

During the discussion, someone became fierce:

"Oh, what's the use of talking about this now? We're two goals behind...it's over!"

This person’s statement aroused dissatisfaction from some people, and they criticized:

"Hey, don't spread negative emotions here!"

The other party drank a little more beer, his face was red, and he was very excited:

"What negative emotions? What negative emotions? I'm telling you the truth! Go and search online. In so many World Cup finals, how many of them won the championship with a difference of two goals? Two goals in the final is huge. The lead! Also, you can search and see if there is any precedent in the history of World Cup finals where a two-goal deficit at half-time could lead to a comeback... Let me tell you, there is not one!"

As soon as he said these words, the voices of the surrounding crowd became much quieter.

Because if this person is right, it is a very cruel fact, a cruel reality that has been proven time and time again by history.

If that's the case, then why bother watching the second half?

See how Argentina strangled the Chinese team step by step on our territory?

Watching Argentina lift the World Cup trophy on our doorstep?

Then look at a hammer!

Some people didn't know how to refute this person, and some people took out their mobile phones and wondered if they were going to look up information online on the spot.

Secretary Zhang from the community, Yan Yan, and Chu Yifan were drinking and eating supper at the same table. Hearing what this person said, he asked them: "In the history of the World Cup finals, there is really no case where someone can come back from being behind by two goals in the first half." Is there a precedent?”

Chu Yifan didn't answer, while Yan Yan shook his head: "I don't know if there is, I really haven't found out about it before. But..."

He raised his voice and said loudly in the direction of the dispute:

"But I believe in Hu Lai! Even if he didn't perform well in the first half, I still believe in him! Because he is the miracle itself!"

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During halftime, not only the players take a break, but the commentators also take a break.

He Feng went back to buy a drink for himself and Li Qingqing.

When he returned to his seat, he saw Li Qingqing scrolling through her mobile phone and asked her: "Where are you reading online comments? You are really big-hearted... In the first half, I didn't dare to watch online for fear of being affected by the comments online. Emotions..."

"I'm fine." Li Qingqing raised her head and gave He Feng a smile.

He Feng handed over the juice in his hand: "Here, your freshly squeezed orange juice."

"Thank you, Teacher He." Li Qingqing took it and said thank you.

He Feng shook his head: "Hey, we are separated! Why are you being polite to me..."

Then he saw Li Qingqing take the juice and put it aside. Instead of drinking it, he was typing on his mobile phone.

He asked, "Are you going to argue with people online?"

Li Qingqing did not answer him immediately, but after typing and clicking send, she looked up and answered He Feng: "No, I just sent a tweet."

Then he generously showed his cell phone to He Feng.

He Feng took it and took a look. Li Qingqing reposted a tweet from a netizen with an Argentinian flag tail after his name.

This is what this Argentinian fan said:

"Trivia: In the history of the World Cup finals, there have been two situations where the half-time lead was two goals, and the leading side won in the end."

As a professional football commentator, He Feng certainly knew which two finals this person was talking about.

One game was 1. Brazil led Italy 3:1 in the first half and eventually won their third World Cup championship in team history. The full score was 4:1.

In the other game, the French team led Brazil 2:0 in the first half. In the end, they defeated their opponents with a score of 3:0 and won the World Cup for the first time in history.

In finals like the World Cup, there are rarely big scores, let alone big leads.

So as long as we can lead the opponent by two goals at halftime, the championship is basically guaranteed.

There really are never any exceptions.

The Argentinian fan on the Internet spoke in a arrogant tone that made people very uncomfortable, but what he said was true and could not be refuted.

This makes people feel even more frustrated and unhappy.

So He Feng was very curious about what Li Qingqing said in response to this Argentine fan.

He looked up and saw Li Qingqing replying in English:

"Hot knowledge: The Chinese team has never reached the World Cup finals in history. The Chinese team does not believe in history, the Chinese team makes history."

A burst of electricity passed through He Feng's body, and he felt his scalp numb.

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PS, today’s update is the third one, and I will adjust the updates based on my saved manuscripts later. I hope to maintain the third update until the end of the game...