World Cup of Great Powers

Raise your glass to the bright moon and make three people in the shadows.

Facing the bright moon in West Asia, Zeng Zheng was wearing a pair of beach shorts, lying on a beach chair, and leisurely sipping the drink in his hand.

Zeng Zheng fulfilled his promise.

After the game, I took the team members to have a good day's rest in Doha.

After being behind for a long time, the opponent's center post popped up in a thrilling way, Ou Chuliang's miraculous single shot was resolved, and the players flew in to block the eye-catching shot again and again...

Scenes of passive and thrilling scenes were made into edited videos after the game and were rotated by major TV stations.

Until the final stage of the game, Ou Chuliang still struggled to save himself by diving several times.

Such a thrilling game made almost every fan hold their breath.

Fortunately, the score was tied in the end!

To be fair, the strength of the Qatar team is not extraordinary.

The hot weather in Doha is the biggest key to the performance of the Chinese team.

But Zeng Zheng's determination and courage were also unique.

For this point, I even gave up my briefs in front of the media.

Judging from the results, the victory in the draw not only helped the Chinese team get a valuable point, but also caused Qatar to lose the opportunity to take all three points, and it also helped the Iranian team to be ahead of its opponent in the indirect confrontation.

Now looking back at Li Weifeng's header at the last moment, it is really precious!

When we meet again, we don't drink anything and go back. The peach blossoms at the entrance of the cave also smile.

The evening breeze from West Asia blew by, giving the happy people at the beach a brief moment of comfort.

...

After three rounds in Group A of the top ten, the Chinese team ranked first with two wins and one draw.

Then there is Iran, which has one game in hand and has won both games, followed by Qatar, which has two draws, Bahrain, which has one game in hand and one draw, and Thailand, which has one game in hand and has 0 points.

In terms of points, the Chinese and Iranian teams have already left the other three teams far behind as the media expected.

If the two teams are not careful, they may be left behind by their competitors.

The difference between the first place in the group and the second place in the group is quite big.

The first place in the group can directly take the direct train to Japan and South Korea. The second place in the group will not only have to compete with the second place in Group B, but also have two rounds of battles with teams from other continents.

Playing 4 more games to get to the World Cup is far inferior to solving the problem directly in the top ten.

This trip to West Asia can be said to be perfect.

One win and one draw, completing Zeng Zheng’s pre-game away mission ahead of schedule.

As long as they win two games at home, the Chinese team's points will reach 15 points, and the top two spots in the group can be completely determined.

Although the night in Shenyang in early September was already a bit chilly, when the Chinese team returned from Doha to Shenyang and walked out of Taoxian Airport, they were still warmly welcomed by hundreds of Shenyang fans.

The return from the Western Expedition can be called a "triumph".

Judging from the schedule, the most difficult game for the Chinese team is the away game against the Iranian team in Tehran.

But it was already October.

The weather in West Asia is far less hot than it is now, so even if they face Iran's devilish home court, the Chinese team will not be tested by the high temperature like this time.

Of course, that was also the last game of the top ten tournament for the Chinese team.

Judging from the tactics arranged by Zeng Zheng, if we really secure the first place in the group two rounds in advance, it would not be a bad idea to take the Chinese Youth Team to that game.

This is also what the Iranian team is worried about.

In order to welcome the triumphant return of the Chinese team, the Shencheng police blocked the 20-meter stretch between the exit of the airport terminal and the entrance of the Chinese team's car half an hour in advance.

A platoon of armed police soldiers who came specifically for "reinforcement" stood in two lines to create a special passage for the Chinese team from the staff entry entrance - the stairs - the terminal exit, so that the international football team could board unimpeded.

Get on a special car.

The fans are undoubtedly the happiest group.

Heading to the airport to greet hundreds of fans, they beat gongs and drums and shouted slogans: "The Chinese team must win."

A female fan from Fushun put up a touching slogan: "Brothers, let our hearts cry with excitement again."

Before the plane even landed, the fans sang "Ode to the Motherland" in unison.

When the national players showed their faces one by one, they sang "The sun sets over the western mountains and the red clouds fly, the soldiers return to the camp from target practice..."

Compared with the jubilant fans, the international players looked quite tired after their long journey.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the fans, the national players tried their best to cheer up and wave to the fans and the crowd.

"Yang Chen, good job!"

"Big head, it's a good one!"

"Zhang Yuheng, I love you!"

Fans shouted to their beloved stars and sent blessings in unique ways.

Facing the enthusiastic Northeastern fans, General Fan and Ou Chuliang didn't go far before their hands were stuffed with small gifts.

Zeng Zheng wore the same beach shorts, slippers and a light blue shirt he wore in Doha.

When he wore sunglasses and walked out of several games with Jin Chi, all the fans became commotion.

"Coach Zeng, Coach Zeng!"

"Coach Zeng, look here!"

Fans rushed to raise their cameras, flashes flashing.

Facing so many crazy fans, Zeng Zheng did not forget to jokingly make a "V" gesture.

"Look, the two coaches and the fans are still very reasonable."

Jin and Chi looked at each other, and Chi Shangbin sighed, "If Wei Feng hadn't scored a goal against Qatar, these fans would have changed their slogans today."

With that said, Chi Shangbin looked at the "True Heroes" banner that Zeng Zheng had just accepted and shook his head.

He felt that he was really OUT.

I can't understand what the fans are thinking at all.

"It's actually nothing difficult to understand."

"Although the fans are not as professional as us, they don't understand football."

"We have achieved the greatest results from our trip to West Asia. Of course they will be happy from the bottom of their hearts."

The biggest result?

Chi Shangbin frowned, "Isn't the biggest result that we won both games?"

"of course not."

Zeng Zheng shook his head and gave a simple explanation:

"I can easily win against Bahrain and Qatar in an away game."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "But is scoring 6 points against these two teams a victory?"

"Two coaches, don't forget, our opponent in the next game is Iran!"

"Let's assume now that in order to gain 6 points in this trip to West Asia, we bring back a group of injured players and suspended main players."

"How can we play against Iran in the next game at home?"

"Compare it now."

"Although we only scored 4 points, we didn't lose a game and we are still at the top of the standings."

"In terms of injured players, only Yang Pu is seriously injured and needs some time to rest. Other players such as Zhao Junzhe, Xu Yunlong, and Qu Bo can barely play if they continue to play."

"In terms of red and yellow cards, no one has been suspended cumulatively."

"I simply did some statistics."

"The ten members of our team, Li Tie, Yang Chen, Li Jinyu, Zhang Xiaorui, Shao Jiayi, Zhao Junzhe, Shen Si, Qi Hong, General Fan, and Li Weifeng, have yellow cards."

"But so what?"

"Even if these 10 players get cards in the next game and are suspended, the most important game against Iran will be missed."

"If we can win the next game, what if I bring 18 new people to Bangkok?"

"So, the current result is the best result."

"If you don't understand yet, look at the smiles on these fans' faces."

"Whether they are speaking from the heart or are being deceived by the organizers, you can tell at a glance."

Chi Shangbin said nothing after hearing this.

He also learned a lot from Zeng Zheng in the past two years.

But after all, as I get older, my brain often cannot turn around.

Plus the authorities are obsessed with it.

Bamboo Shoes holds meetings every day. In such an important game as the Top Ten, even the assistant coach is Alexander.

If there was no Zeng Zheng.

Local coaches like them will think that the three-pointers obtained are far more important than the games that will not be played in the future.

This is also the inertial thinking of coaches who came from that era.

After Zeng Zheng’s explanation.

Chi Shangbin briefly compared the two results.

I also very much agree with what Zeng Zheng said.

"Lao Chi, Xiao Zeng's purpose is actually very simple."

Jin Zhiyang learned a lot during his trip to West Asia.

"Didn't you tell me earlier?!"

"Our opponent in this top ten match is the Iranian team!"

"As long as we can defeat the Iranian team, we will win!"

"Aren't all these arrangements made by Xiao Zeng just to be in the best condition to play against Iran in Wulihe?"

"If you think about it this way, you can understand what he did before."

"If you think about the game against Bahrain, it was almost over. Why did Xiao Zeng let him take cards?"

After hearing this, Chi Shangbin suddenly realized.

After accumulating yellow cards and being suspended for one game, Wu Chengying was able to resurrect with full blood against the Iranian team.

There are substitutes in other positions.

Even after playing against Iran, everyone had to take cards and there was a significant reduction in the number of players. Wu Chengying, who had 0 cards at left back, could still hold on until the other main players returned.

...

At the entrance of the Green Island Hotel, Zeng Zheng got out of the car first and stood in front of reporters and fans to buy time for the team members to "escape".

"The team members are too tired."

"Let them rest."

"If you have anything you want to ask, just ask me."

Facing the camera, Zeng Zheng said with a smile.

Seeing the tiredness on the faces of the international players, the reporters also understood the situation and extended their microphones to Zeng Zheng one after another.

"Coach Zeng, three games have passed in the top ten games. Which player on the team do you think is the most important?"

After asking, the reporter pointed out three fingers and added, "Well, if you were asked to choose the top three, how would you choose?"

Zeng Zheng smiled slightly and said, "That's a good question."

"Then let me answer you from three angles."

After saying that, Zeng Zheng broke off his first finger.

"After playing against Qatar, the opponent's head coach Haji said this at the press conference."

Speaking of this, Zeng Zheng imitated the expression of the other team's head coach and widened his eyes: "Li of the Chinese team is really terrible!"

Li is not Li Weifeng, nor Li Jinyu, but Li Tie.

Because Haji held out six fingers at that time, and Li Tie was carrying No. 6 behind him.

Li Tie is one of the few main players on the Chinese team who has played the entire game for three consecutive games.

His abundant physical fitness is also the key to Zeng Zhengli's battle with West Asian teams.

No matter what the formation is, whether it is a single defensive midfielder or a double defensive midfielder, Li Tie can perfectly complete the tasks assigned by him.

Over the years, Zeng Zheng has never worried about Li Tie's position during the game.

After playing against the Cards, Haji almost said to everyone he met, "Li Tie of the Chinese team is too scary."

This loser reflected Lee Tie's role in the team in an unabashed way.

"In my words, Li Tie is the Veron of the Chinese team."

"Of course, you rarely see him pass the ball well in games."

"But this is not because of his poor passing ability, but because there are more players on the team who are better at passing the ball than him. In many cases, he is not needed to be the ball player."

"But you can also look at this from his clearances, kicks and side kicks. In fact, in these three types of passes, he basically made no mistakes."

"For a player of his position, this is enough!"

After talking about Li Tie, Zeng Zheng broke off his second finger.

"After talking about the opponents' opinions, let's talk about the fans' opinions."

"Many fans watch football, but what they see is victory or goals!"

"After these three games, we scored a total of 8 goals, of which Zhang Yuheng scored two, Xie Hui scored two, Yang Chen, Su Maozhen, Qu Bo and Li Weifeng each scored one."

"But Yang Chen still has two assists!"

"So from the perspective of the total number of goals produced, Yang Chen is the key to the team's scoring."

"Coupled with Yang Chen's tall and handsome image, I guess a female reporter like you can't resist his charm, right?"

After hearing Zeng Zheng's answer, the female reporter lowered her head shyly.

"third."

Zeng Zheng pressed his third finger.

"Let me see who is the most indispensable in our formation."

"Of course it's goalkeeper Ou Chuliang."

"Ou Chuliang is 31 this year, which is the golden age of a goalkeeper."

"He is now at the peak of his performance in all aspects, and he is the player with the most experience in competitions."

"As the saying goes, a good goalkeeper can support half the team."

"Ou Chuliang has half of the credit for achieving such results in the first three games!"

"What do you think?"

After hearing Zeng Zheng's answer, everyone present couldn't help but nodded.

Although captain Fan General, Qatar's goal scorer Li Weifeng, the biggest star Zhang Xiaorui, and the team's most handsome Zhang Yuhuan are all the main players.

But Zeng Zheng gave a reasonable answer and selected these three players from the perspectives of opponents, fans and himself.

After recording all this, many reporters even came up with the title of tomorrow's report, which is called "China's Three Musketeers Megatron Asia"!

"Hello, Coach Zeng!"

After Zeng Zheng asked the question in return, the first reporter to respond immediately raised the microphone and asked the second question.

"Coach Zeng, what are your plans for the next game against Iran?"

"Arrangements? What else can be arranged?"

"That is the most important focus battle of our top ten competition!"

Zeng Zheng burst out laughing after hearing this, "Fuck him to death and that's it!"