World Cup of Great Powers

"Hidden strength, the Chinese team is really extraordinary!"

"Battle of ancient civilizations, the Chinese team defeated the Egyptian team 4-0"

"Killing all sides, the Chinese team has been hiding its strength"

When the results of the first day of the quarter-finals came out, the news that the Chinese team 4-0 the Egyptian team spread like wildfire.

Is the Egyptian team so weak?

Was actually beaten 4-0 by the Chinese team?

When the news came, many people were surprised, but then acted like "it should be like this".

"It seems that the Chinese team is indeed hiding its strength."

"I'm just telling you! As the champions of the last World Youth Championship, how come the Chinese team doesn't show any flaws?"

"Argentina can beat Egypt 7-1, why can't China beat Egypt 4-0?"

"It's only 4, I think the Chinese team also stopped!"

Fans from all over the world are talking about it.

But judging from their remarks, it is obvious that they have already changed their traditional impression of the Chinese team.

In their view, the record of not losing a single game in the group stage speaks for itself.

Some fans even said that the Chinese team was just "controlling points"!

After the victory over Egypt, all the media in West Asia cheered in unison: "The Chinese Youth Team is the hope of Asian football!"

Iran's famous "Tehran Daily" made a prediction after the Chinese Youth Team defeated the United States, saying that as the most promising team among the Asian teams in this World Youth Championship, the Chinese Youth Team will not have a problem reaching the top four.

When Iraq's "Babylon" wrote an article commenting on the performance of the Asian teams in this World Youth Championship, they also believed that the Chinese youth team performed the best.

"This is a team with distinctive characteristics. Not only do they have outstanding stars, but they also have terrifying overall abilities. Especially their fast attack is a weapon that scares any team.

The UAE's "United Newspaper" published an article titled "East Asian Football Leads in Asia" and believed: "Among the four teams in Asia participating in this World Youth Championship, only the Chinese Youth Team's performance is worthy of Asian football's pride."

"Their outstanding performance once again proves that East Asian football has begun to take the lead in Asian football."

After seeing these news headlines, Zhang Jilong and others, who were hosting the visiting Veerappan in the capital, were not complacent.

Behind the West Asian media's wild praise of the China Youth Team is its more united top ten competition.

According to the recent outlook for the top ten matches in Qatar's "Al-Motherah", a detailed analysis was made of the group qualifying situation and the possibility of an alliance between West Asian teams.

The top ten games are about to start, and Group A is a veritable "Group of Death."

The Iranian team is a three-time Asian Cup champion, and because of the last World Cup, it had a "rivalry" with the Chinese team.

In this top ten competition, the Iranian team will definitely not let the Chinese team easily win the first place in the group.

Although everyone is not optimistic about Bahrain and Thailand, these two teams are notoriously tough, and their performance will directly determine the qualifying team in this group.

As for Qatar, despite having a poor pre-war season, they were placed in the fourth tier.

But there is also the strength to fight.

The most important thing is that there is an unwritten "rule" among the teams in West Asia.

That is, once a West Asian team has no hope of qualifying, other West Asian teams in the same group will definitely be "taken care of" appropriately.

Therefore, once the Chinese team beats other teams too hard in the first round of the top ten, it may get "joint revenge" from its opponents in the second round.

In particular, the Chinese team's growing international reputation has made other opponents in the group tremble with fear.

It is reported that the football world in West Asia is joining forces to force Yazhu Lian to reorganize the leadership team, from the bamboo seats, deputy bamboo seats to the sweet potato chief, all must be re-elected.

The purpose is to reshuffle Chinese football's foreign brand.

Veerappan only came to the capital for a visit after using his superb skills to temporarily get rid of the West Asian alliance to "force the palace".

Based on the current situation, a discussion was also held within Bamboo Shoes.

In the end, Zhang Jilong was superior and came up with a very important key to breaking the game.

"Mr. Veerappan, since the countries in West Asia are demanding a reshuffle."

"Then have you asked Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan for his opinion?"

Veerappan's eyes lit up after hearing this.

Saudi Arabia is the best beneficiary of this top ten draw.

If Yazhulian’s leadership team is really reorganized, Saudi Arabia’s losses will definitely be greater than those of the Chinese team!

Use Zi's spear and attack Zi's shield!

Zhang Jilong laughed, "All countries in West Asia are not monolithic!"

...

After two days of competition, the quarterfinals of the World Youth Championship have been announced: Argentina narrowly defeated the United States 2-1, and France eliminated Deutsche Chariot 3-2.

Australia, like the Egyptian team, was beaten 4-0 by Brazil, and Ukraine narrowly lost to Paraguay 1-2.

The Chinese Youth Team beat Egypt 4-0, and Costa Rica lost 1-2 to the Czech Republic.

The Netherlands defeated Angola 2-0 and Ghana narrowly defeated Ecuador 1-0.

Among these games, the most entertaining one is the battle between France and Germany.

The two European powerhouses contributed 5 goals in 90 minutes.

In the end, the Gallic Rooster had a slight victory and defeated the German tank.

Forward Djibril Cisse has become famous since then and has become a rising star in this World Youth Championship.

At the same time, the quarter-final groupings have also been released.

China Youth Team VS Netherlands, Ghana VS Brazil, Argentina VS France, Czech Republic VS Paraguay.

For the Chinese youth team, encountering the Netherlands in the quarter-finals is not a big misfortune.

Although the Dutch team is a strong team in Europe, the head coach is Louis van Gaal, a master tactician.

Therefore, many fans were optimistic about the Dutch victory before the game.

But the problem is that after the Dutch team traveled half the world to Argentina, many players were not used to it.

The Dutch team, which was in a sluggish state, suffered an upset loss to Costa Rica in the first game of the group stage.

In the end, the Dutch team, which barely qualified by relying on third place in the group, also performed mediocrely in the quarter-finals.

If "Black Tornado" Angola had not been poor at seizing opportunities, perhaps the Chinese youth team's quarter-final opponent would not have been the Netherlands.

And what reassured Chen Jingang the most was what Sun Xiang said.

"Team Netherlands?"

"Uh... let me think about it."

"No one seems to stand out lately!"

Sun Xiang, who plays for PSV Eindhoven, the highest league in the Eredivisie, these words are very encouraging.

Although Sun Xiang has not yet played the main role in Eindhoven, this does not prevent his teammates and coaches from taking his words as "authority".

Sun Xiang's answer excited everyone in the Chinese Youth Team, and it completely achieved the effect of strategically despising the opponent.

At the end of June, in the quarter-finals of the World Youth Championship, the Chinese Youth Team VS Netherlands.

Zeng Zheng, who went shopping with his girlfriend in the last game, did not go to participate in this game.

The reason is also very simple.

Compared to the World Youth Championship, Zeng Zheng feels that the Copa Libertadores final on that day is more attractive to him.

Early that morning, the outside of Candy Box Stadium was occupied by fans from both teams participating in the final.

If the fans at the World Youth Championship are all parents who come to see their children's performance, then the final of the Copa Libertadores will be the best place to see the true face of Argentine fans.

"Here, put this jersey on!"

Miss Qian was caught off guard and was put on a Boca Juniors jersey by Zeng Zheng.

"Take this in your hand."

After putting on the jersey for his girlfriend, Zeng Zheng handed a small flag with the Boca team emblem to his girlfriend's hand.

"Remember, even if you let go of my hand, don't throw away this flag, got it?"

Miss Qian nodded solemnly, and then followed Zeng Zheng to the entrance of the stadium.

The place was packed with Boca fans.

They had Boca's team logo painted on their faces, held banners and slogans high, and looked at all the passing fans in front of them.

If it's Boca and neutral fans, that's fine. But if it's Blue Cross fans, they will step forward to block the opponent's position and let out bursts of boos.

After seeing the jerseys worn by Zeng Zheng and Miss Qian, this group of crazy fans immediately put on a smile and chose to "let them go."

"There are so few fans in the World Youth Championship. I thought Argentinian fans didn't like football! I didn't expect they all came here!"

Miss Qian held on to Zeng Zheng's arm and held up the small flag with the Boca Juniors team emblem.

"Tsk, tsk, what is the World Youth Championship?" Zeng Zheng sneered, "No matter how grand the World Youth Championship is, in the eyes of the fans, it is just a trick of children."

"But the Copa Libertadores is different, not to mention that Boca Juniors is participating in the final!"

"By the way, dear, who is this 'liberator'?"

Zeng Zheng kept smacking his mouth, racking his brain to recall.

"There were two people who became 'liberators' in the South American Cup. One was Bolivar, and the other was General San Martín, a talented military strategist who emerged during the Argentine War of Independence."

"In Argentina, it is said that every city in the country will have a Plaza San Martin or a park, just like our Zhongshan Park."

"When we played in Mendoza before, the stadium was in San Martin Park."

Miss Qian nodded after hearing this.

There was a hint of admiration in the eyes that looked at Zeng Zheng.

In the shopping mall, she is the resolute and decisive female boss;

But as soon as she came to Zeng Zheng's side, she turned into the gentle and graceful Xiaojiabiyu.

"Honey, who do you think will win today?"

"It must be Boca!"

Zeng Zheng ignored his girlfriend's pun.

"Remember, as long as you want to walk out of this stadium safely, no matter what language you use, you must answer 'Boca'. Do you understand?"

Seeing Zeng Zheng's extremely serious expression, Miss Qian nodded repeatedly.

In this way, Zeng Zheng took his girlfriend and "drifted" in the sea of ​​​​people for more than two hours before finding his place in the stadium.

The Candy Box Stadium can only accommodate 50,000 fans, but according to post-match statistics, more than 60,000 people crowded into the stadium for this game.

Since the last game at the home game of the Mexican Blue Cross, Boca Juniors defeated the opponent 1-0.

Returning to the home court today, the fans all thought that it would be a matter of course for them to win the trophy at their home court.

Before the game started, Boca fans welcomed both warring sides with deafening cheers and whistles.

Colored paper tapes, firecrackers, and smoke bombs were thrown from the stands. Blue and yellow smoke representing Boca Juniors enveloped the entire stadium, and visibility in the stadium was extremely low.

Just when the surrounding fans had to put on masks, Zeng Zheng took out two prepared gas masks from his backpack and carefully put them on for his girlfriend.

The most important thing is that the surrounding fans are not surprised to see this situation.

Rich people certainly deserve better equipment!

Six minutes into the game, a group of fans who had not bought tickets tried to storm the gate outside the stadium.

The riot police had to throw several tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd.

As luck would have it, several tear gas canisters landed on the stadium.

Players and nearby fans couldn't help rubbing their eyes and coughing, and the game was interrupted.

Amidst the clouds of smoke in the sky, Zeng Zheng made a "V" gesture.

Miss Qian put on a gas mask that felt safe, and then she realized that Zeng Zheng was not making a fuss out of a molehill.

The game was interrupted for five or six minutes.

It wasn't until the tear gas and debris on the field were cleared that the referee blew the whistle and the game continued.

But there are waves of Boca fans who like to cause trouble.

These crazy fans were not happy that the warm atmosphere that had just been brewing was extinguished by the referee's cold treatment. Then, in the stands next to Zeng Zheng, more than 500 fans rushed down from the stands and launched a "charge" on the court.

Looking at the safety rope Zeng Zheng took out from his backpack, Miss Qian tied one end tightly to her arm

The order at the scene was instantly disrupted.

The howls of crazy fans and the angry shouts of on-site security guards were intertwined.

In a chain reaction, the neutral stand where Zeng Zheng was sitting was also affected.

"Dear, don't be afraid, just treat it like watching a 3D war movie up close."

"I really don't understand why these fans are like this!"

"Because they love us so much!"

"If you love too much, it won't be so extreme, right?"

"Who knows!" Zeng Zheng spread his hands, "People who love to the extreme will usually do some extraordinary things."

"Then do you love me?" Miss Qian asked immediately.

"certainly!"

"Then will you do something extraordinary for me?"

"I brought you to such a dangerous place, do you think you're out of line?"

Miss Qian tilted her head and thought for a moment.

Then he looked at the extreme fans below the stands who were constantly attacking the riot police line, and finally nodded.

"Okay, it's quite outrageous."

"That's it!"

Zeng Zheng laughed and hugged his girlfriend's shoulders.

"Actually, there's no need to panic."

"This kind of thing is too common in Argentina. It happens more than a dozen times every year. Fans have long been accustomed to it."

"We just need to protect ourselves and those around us."

"As long as you don't participate in the riots, you'll be fine!"

After hearing this, Miss Qian nodded with confidence.

The Buenos Aires police took quick action and sent nearly a hundred riot police officers to continue throwing tear gas at the rioting fans who tried to rush out of the field.

This is great, the place is even more chaotic.

The smoke from the fireworks and the thick gas caused the fans in the stands to shed tears and suffer unspeakably.

In this chaos, the fans in the stands have their own unique styles.

People like Zeng Zheng and Miss Qian wearing gas masks are considered normal.

Some fans stood up and danced the tango in the aisles;

There were also some couples and fans hugging each other, using each other's saliva to resist the thick smoke in the sky.

"Honey, look over there!"

Miss Qian followed Zeng Zheng's fingers and saw through the looming smoke a short middle-aged man covering his daughter's nose.

Beside him, there were four bodyguards.

"That is..."

"That's Maradona!"

“Soccer King Maradona?!”

"Yes, it's him!"

Zeng Zheng laughed and pointed at the gas mask on his face, "Look, even the world champion is not as prepared as we are!"

After the game resumed, the Blue Cross players not only had to bear the pressure of their opponents, but also the heavy pressure of more than 60,000 fans at the scene.

The first half was fast-paced, but both sides seemed a little nervous.

Boca Juniors, who led the total score, played more conservatively, and the Blue Cross quickly took control of the initiative.

Defender Gutierrez hit the post with a low shot from outside the penalty area, and Boca goalkeeper Cordoba was forced to make two wonderful saves.

On Boca Juniors' side, the most threatening attack comes from Riquelme.

In the 12th minute, Riquelme passed three opposing defenders one after another.

But he did not shoot, but wanted to pass the ball to forward Delgado near the penalty spot.

Unfortunately, the last pass was intercepted by goalkeeper Perez.

The Blue Cross team's efforts finally paid off before the end of the first half.

In the 48th minute, the Blue Cross took a corner kick. Forward Cardoso received the corner kick at the near post and his shot was saved. His partner Palencia followed up and hit the target.

Although the Blue Cross team that equalized the score was under greater pressure from the fans, they still planned to keep up their efforts and wanted to completely overwhelm the opponent with one more away goal.

However, Boca, who was behind by one goal, recovered somewhat and fought hard with the opponent for control of the midfield and launched an active attack.

Not long after the second half began, Boca almost equalized again.

Riquelme took a free kick, and forward Delgado's header missed the goal post.

In the 52nd minute, Riquelme sent a tricky pass, but the young striker Gimenez, who came on the bench, could not reach the ball.

In the 82nd minute, Boca Juniors attacked the goal three times in a row, but the brave Blue Cross goalkeeper Pirez saved the ball from left and right, and finally caught the ball in his arms.

After that, the two sides exchanged offense and defense, but due to their reduced physical strength, they never broke through the opponent's goal again.

The 1-0 result remained until the end of the 90-minute game, and the total score of the two teams became 1-1.

According to the new rules of CONMEBOL, after two home and away games, the two teams that are tied on the total score will not play overtime, but will directly decide the winner through penalty kicks.

However, in the brutal penalty shootout that followed, the Mexicans, who performed well throughout the game, may have been disturbed by the explosion of fireworks in the stands, and their tradition of not being good at penalty kicks was "carried forward".

After hitting all its free throws in the first round, the Blue Cross missed all its free throws in the next three rounds.

In the end, I could only watch as Boca Juniors won the championship trophy at their home court.

Fans will rush into the stadium to celebrate after winning the championship showdown.

However, due to tight police security, the traditional program could not be performed.

The Boca Juniors players were able to circle the field and share the joy of winning the championship with the fans in the stands.

"Boca Juniors defended their title successfully!"

Miss Qian sighed with emotion, "Dear, do you think the Chinese Youth Team can defend the title this time?"

This victory not only gives Boca their first honor of the season, but also hopes that this autumn and Bayern, the southern king who just won the Champions League last month, will earn the Toyota Cup title that will remain in their hands for one year.

Trophy.

At this moment, Zeng Zheng's cell phone also rang.

I am in a foreign country, I know Zeng Zheng’s mobile phone number, and there are not many people calling me at this time.

Li Hui is one of them.

As soon as the call was connected, Li Hui's excited shouts rang out.

"Coach Zeng, we win, we win!"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zheng also became interested.

"Win the Netherlands?"

"Yeah! We won on penalty kick, 5 to 3!"

Zeng Zheng was also deeply moved when he heard that the two sides had reached a penalty shootout.

This Dutch team is still very fierce.

People like Huntelaar, Colin, Heitinga, and Robben were all the pillars of the Dutch national team later on.

But it was such an Orange team that ultimately fell in a penalty shootout.

"Won on penalties?"

After hearing the results over there, Ms. Qian was also surprised.

After all, she had just watched an exciting penalty shootout.

“We actually took advantage of Boca Juniors!”

Miss Qian lowered her head and kissed Boca's team jersey. It seemed that this dress brought good luck to the Chinese youth team.

"I heard that when Xu Liang took the penalty at the end, there was a fan in the stands who couldn't stand it and fainted!"

Zeng Zheng laughed and recounted the anecdotes Li Hui had just described to him on the phone.

Penalty kicks were Zeng Zheng's "secret trick" when he first took over.

No team trained by Zeng Zheng is afraid of penalty kicks.

The phenomenon of being so majestic in a game like Blue Cross and having numb hands and claws during penalty kicks will never happen to the Chinese youth team.

Maybe Chen Jingang took advantage of this to defeat the Dutch team led by Louis van Gaal.

The next day, Argentina's ole newspaper not only published the results of the two games, but also brought shocking news.

When Boca Juniors and Blue Cross were taking a penalty kick, a 60-year-old Argentine fan in the stands suffered a heart attack because he was too nervous.

When he was sent to the hospital, he had already passed away with his love for football and Boca.

After seeing the news, Zeng Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

"Our fans are still not as crazy as the Argentinian fans!"