Midfielder Ruler

The four minutes of injury time have ended, but the referee Cunha on duty also gave some time as appropriate. Unfortunately, the Belgians, who were two goals behind, lacked fighting spirit and did not show the momentum to fight back. Countless people sat on the TV The Belgian fans in front of the machine sighed.

However, thinking about Tang Zheng's long-distance lob at the end of stoppage time to expand the score, with little time left, even if he quickly scored a goal, there was not enough time to equalize the score.

Since there is not enough time, there is no need to consume physical energy.

Most of the commentators in the on-site commentary box no longer paid attention to the progress of the game, because they knew that the result would not change in any way, and focused more on Tang Zheng's earth-shattering super lob.

A lob shot from the right sideline of the Chinese team's defense about 20 meters away from the bottom line. The football flew in a diagonal straight line and landed in the penalty area. Although the ball speed was extremely slow, Belgian goalkeeper Courtois gave up the return. Chasing, as long as the football didn't miss the goal post, Tang Zheng's lob shot would definitely go in! Tang Zheng was obviously prepared. With his excellent footwork, he touched the ball very well, so the ball slowly bounced into the goal, helping the Chinese team expand the score in the injury time of the game!

Central 5 commentator He Wei and guest commentator Xu Yang were the two most excited commentators in the entire commentary box. They were ecstatic and eloquent.

"Beep~beep~beep~~"

As De Bruyne's long pass made a mistake and flew out of the left offensive line, the referee Cunha decisively blew his whistle, two short and one long.

"Game over! Game over!"

At the same time, Central 5 commentator He Wei suddenly shouted: "The Chinese team finally defeated Belgium 4:2 at the St. Petersburg Arena! Winning this game won the third place in the Russian World Cup! The Chinese team also created a record for Asian teams in A new record for the best result in the World Cup. Congratulations to the Chinese team! Congratulations to the Chinese players who contributed every effort to the Chinese team! They deserve this honor! From today on, we are third in the world!!"

The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV seemed very excited. When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, they raised their arms and shouted, making various excited sounds. Fortunately, at this moment, the vast majority of fans were doing the same thing. feel strange.

In Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and other cities, there are a large number of fans roaring hysterically, venting the excitement of the Chinese team winning the third or fourth place finals.

Although they lost to England on penalty kicks in the semi-finals and missed the final, the Chinese team has done its best. No...it defeated Belgium in the third and fourth place finals.

Won third place in the World Cup.

British Sky commentator Andy Gray looked at Tang Zheng in the broadcast and said passionately: "Who could have thought of this result before the game? The Chinese team defeated Belgium 4:2 at the St. Petersburg Arena! Winning the 21st place Third place in the World Cup in Russia! Congratulations to Tang! Congratulations to the Chinese team! They deserve this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, guest commentator Martin Taylor was so excited that he shouted almost crazily: "If it weren't for the bad luck in the semi-finals, the team that would join the French team in the finals would definitely be the Chinese team! But the Chinese team did it, they can do it. The best, third place! The best result achieved by an Asian team in the World Cup! The overall strength of the Chinese team is two levels inferior to Belgium. The victory of the game is entirely due to their hard work, so... The Chinese team's The third place is well deserved! Congratulations to the Chinese team! Congratulations to Tang! The national team also achieved a breakthrough while winning a Grand Slam in his club career! Congratulations!"

The on-site director gave Tang Zheng a close-up shot of his face. Martin Taylor read another emotion from Tang Zheng's joyful expression, so he said with emotion: "It's a pity that Tang Zheng grew up in the Chinese team. If he could have been born in A football powerhouse, I think he will have no regrets in his career!"

Tang Zheng's career started from River Plate, to Dortmund, and then to Real Madrid.

Champions League Autumn League, Champions League Spring League, Copa Libertadores Champion, Bundesliga Champion, German Cup Champion, German Super Cup Champion, Europa League Champion, UEFA Champions League Champion, European Super Cup Champion, La Liga Champion , Copa del Rey champion, Spanish Super Cup champion, Club World Cup champion...

At the club level, he has won every championship.

At the national team level, he led the Chinese team to win the Asian Cup in Australia in 2015. If he can upset the World Cup in Russia, it will be a true career Grand Slam.

However, considering that the Chinese team has limited strength and the difficulty of winning the World Cup is very high, it is very difficult for Tang Zheng to achieve a true Grand Slam in his career. However, winning third place in the World Cup is the highest that this Chinese team can achieve. Achievement.

Therefore, the unwillingness on Tang Zheng's face disappeared in a flash...

People need to be content.

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The Belgian players who appeared on the broadcast screen looked confused. They really did not expect that they would lose to the Chinese team...

Before the game, I thought of countless possibilities, including the possibility of overtime and penalty kicks, but I never expected that I would be defeated by the Chinese team within 90 minutes and lose by a huge score of 2:4.

While the Chinese players were celebrating the victory crazily, Belgian captain Hazard was in a mixed mood, with his hands on his hips and shaking his head.

De Bruyne sat down on the grass, hugging his knees with his hands and resting his head on his knees.

Lukaku held his head in his hands, pursed his lips, and looked in pain as he listened to the huge shouts from all directions.

The emotions of other Belgian players were also palpable, and their sadness was evident.

After all, before the game, almost everyone thought that Belgium had created the best record in the World Cup in team history, but... at the end of the game, the Chinese team won 4:2. This huge feeling of psychological gap made people feel a little bit... Uncomfortable.

Although Belgian coach Martinez was disappointed, he did not forget the due etiquette. He shook hands with Chinese team coach Lippi.

Lippi is a world-class coach, and this game is also the last game of his coaching career, so he should express his gratitude.

You can lose the game, but you can't lose.

Besides, the Chinese team won the game based on its strength and should be respected.

In addition, Belgian assistant coach Henry also took the initiative to approach Lippi. During Henry's short period of playing for Juventus for half a season, he had a brief cooperation with Lippi. Although it only lasted less than a month, it could be regarded as a master and apprentice. Lippi's last game in his coaching career It is appropriate to send blessings here.

The Chinese players celebrating the victory of the game took the initiative to go to the head coach Lippi under the leadership of Tang Zheng. Soon, Lippi, who was about to celebrate the victory of the game with the players, realized that something was wrong. By the time he was about to 'run away', it was already too late. The Chinese players, led by Tang Zheng, grabbed Lippi's left and right hands and left and right feet respectively.

Immediately, he threw it upward according to the rhythm shouted by Tang Zheng, and then caught it.

If it weren't for the fact that Lippi was already seventy years old, Tang Zheng would have planned to come a few more times.

At the same time, Central 5 commentator He Wei said passionately: "This game is the last game of Lippi's coaching career. The Chinese team's 4:2 victory over Belgium at the St. Petersburg Arena is the best gift for him!" He has had a coaching career of thirty-six years from the Sampdoria youth team in 1982 to coaching the Chinese national team. It is amazing that although he failed to lead the Chinese team to the World Cup finals, China was already in third place. The best result the team can achieve! Victory in this game is also the best gift to bid farewell to Mr. Lippi!"

Guest commentator Xu Yang was also passionate and eloquent: "Thirty-six years is really not easy, but Lippi's coaching career has been very successful. He has won many league championships while coaching Serie A Juventus, and he also won one Champions League champion, he took up the coach of the Italian national team in 2004 and led the Italian team to win the World Cup in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, which can be regarded as the pinnacle of his personal coaching career."

"Although 2010 ushered in a small low point, he won the league championship and the AFC Champions League, which symbolizes the highest glory of Asian football, in the year and a half he coached Guangzhou Evergrande. In 2014, he coached the Chinese team for the first time and led the Chinese team to Brazil. Among the top eight in the World Cup, had it not been for the penalty shootout loss to the Netherlands, the Chinese team would have advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup four years ago! A year later, the Asian Cup in Australia exploded, and the Asian Cup champion! In his fourth year coaching the Chinese team, he again Led the Chinese team to third place in the World Cup, creating the best record for an Asian team in the World Cup..."

The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV listened to the explanations of He Wei and Xu Yang, and then looked at Lippi who was shown the live broadcast, and felt uncomfortable in their hearts.

If possible, everyone hopes that time will slow down and let Lippi coach the Chinese team for a few more years, and then create a better record at the World Cup in Qatar four years later.

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The close-up shot of the on-site director did not show the disappointed Belgians, but more of the Chinese players, especially Lippi, the Chinese team coach who is about to retire. In other words, the focus after the third and fourth place finals was not on the field. The player, but Lippi.

Tang Zheng, the captain of the Chinese team, took the initiative to hug Lippi and expressed his true feelings: "Thank you, old Marcelo, for your selfless dedication to the Chinese team. I really hope that time can go slower so that you can lead us to a better place four years later." Far."

Lippi, who slapped Tang Zheng on the shoulder, smiled happily, but he knew that his body could no longer allow him to continue. If his useless son hadn't owed a huge debt, he would have chosen to retire four years ago. So the more I laughed, the more far-fetched it became, until finally I sighed and held Tang Zheng's raised right arm firmly: "In your Chinese words, there is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever. I can become your head coach and win the World Cup with the Chinese team." I have no regrets about third place. I hope I can see you leading the Chinese team to the end at the World Cup in Qatar four years later..."

At the same time, Central 5 commentator He Wei sighed: "Time is really not forgiving. Ten years ago, Lippi was still coaching the Italian national team, and Tang Zheng was still struggling at River Plate. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. , Lippi’s guidance has reached his 70s, and Tang Zheng is about to enter his 30th year. The Chinese team can win the Asian Cup and third place in the World Cup, which is inseparable from the efforts of Lippi and Tang Zheng. It's a pity that Lippi and Tang Zheng will never be able to collaborate again..."

Close-ups of the live broadcast showed Tang Zheng and Lippi, and countless Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV burst into tears listening to the explanations of He Wei and Xu Yang.

Other Chinese players also hugged Lippi in turn, with heavy faces because they knew they would never be able to play under Lippi again.

This is a regret that can never be made up for.

Only the Belgians are paying attention to the lost Belgian players, but the winner is always the one who gets the most attention in competitive sports, so the depressed Belgian players did not receive special attention from the on-site director, even though there are more big-name players in Belgium than Chinese players.

Farewell is what the Chinese players have thought about before the game, which means they have been mentally prepared for it. Therefore, the players on the field are not as sad as the fans in front of the TV. They are more excited about winning the game.

The game at the St. Petersburg Arena was the Chinese team's last game in the World Cup in Russia. They were very excited after finishing third. After hugging and shaking hands with coach Lippi, they walked to the sidelines and pulled their wives or My girlfriend and children celebrated the Chinese team’s third place in the World Cup together.

As the team captain, Tang Zheng pulled Zhao Lina, who had become a full-time wife, to the stadium. At the same time, he was followed by Tang Qingqing, who had learned to walk.

Tang Zheng, who has become a winner in life at the age of only 28, is very comfortable. While leading the Chinese team to win the third place in the World Cup, he can also enjoy some family happiness and play with his daughter Tang Qingqing under the attention of the fans. , full of fatherly love.

The St. Petersburg Arena became a sea of ​​joy for Chinese players and Chinese fans, with deafening waves of loud cheers coming one after another.

"Victory is not accidental. We must make victory always accompany us. The 2018 World Cup in Russia is over for the Chinese team, but we can prepare in advance for the World Cup in Qatar four years later. Thank you to the players for their hard work and to Lippi for his selfless dedication. Thank you to the fans in front of the TV. I am Hewei. This is the live commentary from the St. Petersburg Arena. Goodbye..."

During the regular press conference after the game, Lippi, the head coach of the Chinese team, became the focus of media attention.

The third-place and fourth-place finals between China and Belgium were the last games of Lippi's coaching career. Even Tang Zheng, who scored eight goals in this World Cup, could not compete with him for attention.

Of course, Tang Zheng didn't mean this either. He wanted all the focus to be on head coach Lippi.

A few hours later, CC1's morning news broadcast focused on the Chinese team's Russian World Cup third-place and fourth-place finals at the St. Petersburg Arena. Different from the post-match media focus, the morning news broadcast focused on the Chinese team's victory. The victory in the game refreshed the best result of an Asian team in the World Cup created by the South Korean team in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.