World Cup of Great Powers

"A shell-shock arc appeared in the top ten, Xu Keham's decisive kick"

"The National Youth Free Kick Genius Shines in the World Preliminaries"

Not surprisingly, the day after the victory, sports newspapers across the country were all flooded with the victory.

What is different from the past is that this time the media's focus is not on how many goals the team has won, but on Xu Liang, who scored directly from a free kick.

"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and each wave is stronger than the last!"

Just after the China-Pakistan war ended, Lao Rong published such an article on his blog.

"...I have been watching football for many years, and I still think Jianlibao is a young player."

"...I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, these young players would also become seniors."

"...Is the Chinese team going to become the world of the post-80s generation?"

Lao Rong's emotion resonated with the fans.

Many netizens echoed his comments on his blog.

"Yes, I still remember that the four little swans came back as Qinwang 4 years ago, but I didn't expect that they would grow into mainstays today."

"Looking at Xu Liang's young face, who would have thought that this raw melon egg can also score goals!"

"Xu Liang, Du Wei, Zheng Zhi...these players are all born in the 1980s!"

"Is it possible that we will send these 20-year-old players to the World Cup next year?"

"I wonder how many Ronaldos and Beckhams there are here!"

...

Although the team defeated Bahrain at home and once again ushered in victory.

But the Iranian team is also chasing after them.

The Chinese team currently has 16 points, having already qualified last year.

But now, fans can only pin their hopes on the next game.

The later you get, the more cautious you need to be.

At this time, the Chinese team does not dare to lose, and neither does the Iranian team.

For both teams, a draw is a luxury.

After Qatar also lost to the Iranian team, the situation in Group A has become completely clear.

Thailand, Bahrain, and Qatar were eliminated, while the Chinese team and Iran competed for the top two spots in the group.

Although the points satisfy the fans.

But the team did not qualify.

And as the top ten games come to an end, the team's schedule disadvantage has become increasingly obvious.

For the Chinese team, the last home game on October 6 is particularly important.

Facing Qatar, which is likely (very likely) to fight for honor (West Asia), the Chinese team has no choice but to win!

October 6, Shenyang Wulihe Stadium.

The sixth round of Group A of the Top Ten Tournament, China VS Qatar.

As the Chinese team's penultimate game in the top ten and the last home match, this game attracted the attention of fans across the country.

Countless fans are looking forward to the Chinese team qualifying at home.

But at present, it seems that the only thing the team can do is to play its own game well.

What surprised the fans was that Zeng Zheng, who said he was "cautious", arranged a 433 formation in this game.

Goalkeeper Ou Chuliang, the defense line is Xu Yunlong, Zhang Minghua, Li Weifeng and Wu Chengying; Zheng Zhi and Li Xiaopeng serve as double midfielders, Zhang Xiaorui stands alone in the front midfielder position; the front three are Shao Jiayi, Yang Chen and Qu Bo.

On the whole, Zeng Zheng once again showed his radical side.

Except for Li Tie who is still recovering from injury, the other main players in the main lineup have only one reason for not playing - taking turns.

Only when you have a good rest can you be in better condition to face the last away game against Iran.

From this perspective, there is really no need to send out all the main players in this game against Qatar.

After the opening, the Chinese team, which focuses on offense, took the lead in launching an attack.

The two wingers, led by Zhang Xiaorui, Shao Jiayi and Qu Bo, used a very determined attitude to press their opponents to attack.

Only two minutes into the game, Shao Jiayi turned his back to the goal on his left rib and received Zhang Xiaorui's pass.

Under the close pressure of his opponent, Shao Jiayi took a step back and suddenly followed up with a fake kick.

In this way, after Cruyff turned around with an extremely exaggerated movement, Shao Jiayi successfully got rid of the defender and then passed the ball to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen, who rushed into the penalty area, slightly missed the ball.

Although he had already run through it, he still managed to push the ball back a little with his heel.

Zhang Xiaorui, who was inserted in the back row, glanced forward after receiving the ball.

Although the path and line of sight for shooting in front were blocked, Zhang Xiaorui did not hesitate at all and directly distributed the ball to the other side.

Qu Bo from the right wing came forward to meet the ball. With a slight push with his left foot, the ball rolled out of the baseline along the near post.

Seeing this, both Qu Bo and the fans behind the goal let out a sigh of regret.

"My left foot still doesn't work!"

Qu Bo tapped his toes on the ground and turned his ankles back and forth.

He was able to play in this game only because of his left foot!

After Xu Liang shined in the last game, Qu Bo was called by Zeng Zheng for a talk.

As the backbone of the National Youth forward line, Qu Bo's development has attracted more attention from fans than Du Wei, Xu Liang, Sun Xiang and other National Youth players.

Zeng Zheng's conversation was very simple, just to test the ability of Qu Bo's left foot.

The reason why Zhang Xiaorui thrives at Benfica is, in many cases, due to his ability to have no inverse foot.

This is also the result of his diligent study and practice since childhood.

But Qu Bo started out as a right winger, with speed as his specialty.

The education I have received since I was a child is to run as fast as I can, use my speed to pass my opponent, and then make a pass.

Such a single attribute can naturally only be reduced to a substitute in the increasingly improved national team.

Like the previous discussions with Jianlibao, he was gradually eliminated from the main lineup because of this.

Nowadays, although Qu Bo has studied abroad, it does not mean that he can play the main role in the national team by playing for a European club.

Zeng Zheng placed ten footballs in the upper right corner of the penalty area and asked Qu Bo to kick them to the place designated by him with his left foot.

Qu Bo passed this kind of almost fixed-point shot easily.

Then, kick the ball while running, kick directly while dribbling, add a goalkeeper, and set up a human wall.

After several rounds of tests, Zeng Zheng just nodded slightly and did not tell the test results.

When his name appeared on the list, Qu Bo knew that he had passed the preliminary examination.

But what about actual exam taking?

The push shot he just made obviously failed to satisfy the fans and Zeng Zheng.

"Qubo ah Qubo!"

"Even Ryoko can score goals."

"Coach Zeng thinks so highly of you, you can't let your guard down!"

Not long after encouraging themselves, the Chinese team's offensive came back.

The attack is still initiated from the left.

Shao Jiayi has outstanding left foot ability, he can pass and shoot, and his speed is not slow.

After receiving the ball from his teammate, he went all the way to the baseline and passed the ball.

Although Yang Chen, who was the fulcrum of the offense in this game, was strictly guarded by his opponents, his covering role was still in place without a goal scoring mission.

Facing Laiqiu, Yang Shao used his body to block the defensive player with his forehead, and pushed the ball back to Li Xiaopeng who was following behind.

The latter did not distribute the ball to the right this time, but shot immediately.

There was only a bang as the ball hit the right post and bounced out.

Just when everyone was lamenting Li Xiaopeng's powerful shot, Qu Bo appeared in the center of the screen again.

Whoosh!

The high-speed qubo wind blew by.

He intercepted the ball before the Qatar defender and then shot directly.

Although he caught his opponent off guard, Qu Bo's final kick was still a bit off, and the ball deviated from the goal frame again.

Seeing such an opportunity being wasted again, Jin and Chi on the coaching bench were so anxious that they jumped up and down.

In the 9th minute, the Chinese team once again won a corner kick opportunity through continuous cooperation from the left.

Shao Jiayi's penalty kick caused a tremor in the Qatar penalty area. In the end, the goalkeeper had to rely on a decisive attack to barely knock the ball out of the penalty area.

Facing the incoming ball, Qu Bo once again wanted to rush forward and shoot.

But this time, the Qatari defender had already prevented a counterattack and used his body to block the position in advance.

Although Qu Bo was fast, he was still slightly lacking physically compared to his opponents. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as his opponents cleared the ball.

Three minutes later, Wu Chengying once again stepped in from the left wing when the opponent was free on the wing, and then dribbled the ball all the way to the front of the penalty area.

Facing the opponent's defense, Wu Chengying fired a heavy shot. The ball hit the opponent's defender and bounced out of the penalty area.

Zhang Xiaorui's left leg was blocked and he caught the ball with his right foot.

With the peripheral vision behind him, he changed the arch of his right foot to the outside of the instep, pushed to the side, and sent the ball in front of Qu Bo again.

This time, Qu Bo used his speed to rush to the ball in advance and catch the ball.

But because the opponent looked too hard, Qu Bo did not choose to shoot this time, but rushed into the penalty area in a line.

The Qatari defender is not a vegetarian either, always wearing a crotch on the inside.

In this way, the two of them rushed all the way to the bottom line. Qu Bo tried to pass the ball again, but it was a step too late.

The ball rolled out of the baseline first.

Seeing the Chinese team's series of attacks, the Qatari head coach looked anxious and was obviously a little discouraged by the Chinese team's strength.

Qatar has completely lost its bid for World Cup tickets.

They have only one purpose, which is to help the Iranian team snipe the Chinese team.

It wasn't until they came to the away game and faced such a "second Chinese team" that they realized how much advantage they had taken in Doha.

“As expected of the Chinese team!”

"This Chinese team is no longer the same team it was four years ago."

"The Chinese team is fully capable and will compete with the top players from other continents in the World Cup."

The Qatari coach sighed here, and the Chinese coaching bench also frowned.

"Xiao Zeng, look, it's been almost twenty minutes."

"Yes, Xiao Zeng, we have attacked a lot!"

Zeng Zheng glanced at the timer, which showed 19 minutes and 9 seconds.

The home game is still going strong without scoring, and he, as the head coach, bears the responsibility.

But the team member's feet were not accurate, so he had no good solution.

Everything that needs to be reminded has been reminded, and everything that needs to be said has been said.

When the player failed to score a goal, he was also very anxious.

The right wing is Qatar's weakness.

Zeng Zheng had already discovered this point and formulated corresponding strategies.

Unexpectedly, Qatar is not only very resilient, but also extremely lucky.

During several strong attacks by the Chinese team, although the formation was a bit chaotic, they still held on to the goal.

Just like Li Xiaopeng's previous post, the ball can obviously be scored!

If you don’t score points at the start, what should you do next?

Should we kill the opponent in one go, or should we slow down first and give both parties some breathing time?

Zeng Zheng looked at these young players on the field and did not intend to stop there.

What is the purpose of letting you play today?

Don’t I just want you to make a good appearance in front of fans across the country through the top ten games?

The last tough battle will be fought by the main force, so you just have to perform well in this home battle.

There is no need to consider physical fitness or red and yellow cards.

Just do it for me!

However, just when Zeng Zheng was thinking about how to motivate his players to take the last shot well, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

Taking advantage of the Chinese team's failed attack, Qatar actually launched a counterattack and quickly passed the ball into the Chinese team's penalty area.

Although Zhang Minghua defeated the opponent's center with a header to clear the ball, the ball was not a solid goal and the clearance was not far away.

Seeing Qatar's midfielder trying to hit the ball and shooting hard, at the critical moment, Zheng Zhi rushed forward and blocked the eye-catching shot with his body.

"Bang!!!"

There was a muffled sound.

The ball shot into the sky.

Zheng Zhi, who was so hard pressed to his side, did not fall down.

Instead, he immediately blocked his opponent with his body, got the ball to the first landing point, and distributed the ball to his teammates on the wing.

Such an outstanding performance made the fans in the stands stand up and applaud him.

"Without Tiezi, this young man Zheng Zhi can still take care of things!"

"Yes, yes, he is really there if something happens!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, maybe he is tougher than Li Tie!"

"My son Tiezi is in trouble this time. When I came back to recover from his injuries, I saw that the main position was gone!"

"Speaking of Tiezi, I don't know how he is recovering and whether he can make it to the last game against Iran."

"I didn't understand the game before, but now I know how important Li Tie is on the court!"

After successfully clearing the siege, Zheng Zhi did not fall to the ground to rest. Instead, he made a fist with his right hand and put it on his chest and said "OHYE".

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Weifeng even stepped forward and touched Zheng Zhi's head: "Okay, Xiao Zhi, you have an iron demeanor now."

Zheng Zhi said modestly: "That's not the case. I can't embarrass Tiezi when he's not here!"

In sticking to this aspect, Zheng Zhi and Li Tie really learned a lot!

"What's going on behind the scenes? Have you forgotten to stabilize the defense first and then attack?" Zeng Zheng shouted with dissatisfaction.

"Secure the back first and then think about attacking."

"Zhang Xiaorui, Li Xiaopeng, what do you two do for food?"

"Why are you always running so far ahead?"

"Don't you know if you should shout more on the field?"

The two people whose names were called glanced at the sidelines and immediately spoke to Zeng Zheng in their hometown dialects.

"Boss Zeng, our door is clear, don't worry!"

"Coach Zeng, I know, so don't worry!"

Hearing the smell of the pancake roll and fruit, Zeng Zheng almost lost his breath.

"You two, stop telling me about cross talk, and hurry up and figure out the midfield for me!"

But what if you get angry again?

Qatar's recent counterattack has obviously been adjusted.

Not only did they adapt to the Chinese team's offense, they also seized the gaps in the Chinese team's offense.

If Zhang Xiaorui and Li Xiaopeng don't organize the midfield well, this situation will become more and more common in the future.

If you are not careful, the tragedy four years ago may happen again.

Just think back then, no one expected that Qatar would be so powerful in the last few group matches.

...

Twenty minutes into the game, the Chinese team began to slow down its offensive.

After Qatar regained its composure, its performance on the offensive end also improved greatly.

Although they still couldn't start a positional battle, their counterattacks could always reach the front of the Chinese team's penalty area.

In a long pass from the backcourt, the opponent's left winger rushed behind Li Xiaopeng in time to grab the first landing point, and then quickly distributed the ball to the center.

Fortunately, Zheng Zhi tightly entangled the opponent's midfielder with the ball, forcing the opponent to make another mistake when passing the ball, allowing China to obtain a backcourt throw-in.

This successful defense also allowed Zheng Zhi to win applause from the fans again.

Or the more you fight, the braver you become.

Just two minutes later, Zheng Zhi made a decisive move at the critical moment, blocked the opponent's cross with his body, and then made a big-footed clearance.

"Zheng Zhi is a good boy. The more he fights, the braver he becomes. He blocked the ball just in time!"

Hearing Chi Shangbin's praise, Zeng Zheng rolled his eyes. "Isn't this Zheng Zhi getting braver as he plays? This is clearly Qatar getting braver as he plays, right?!"

As Qatar's counterattack became more and more smooth, Zeng Zheng began to clearly realize that this "second national football team" was indeed unable to completely suppress its opponents.

Instead of always waiting for the opponent to have an opportunity to counterattack, it is better to slow down and control the rhythm.

While controlling the ball, wear down the opponent's will and physical strength, and then slowly take advantage of it.

Anyway, Zheng Zhi is in good condition today.

With him supporting him from behind, Zeng Zheng felt much more at ease with the defense.

As a result, under Zeng Zheng's command, the team's pace slowly slowed down.

In the 39th minute, after Li Xiaopeng and Xu Yunlong made several consecutive moves in the backcourt, Xu Yunlong waited until the opportunity passed and decisively separated the sides.

After Shao Jiayi got the ball from the left, he quickly crossed the ball. Yang Chen and Zhang Xiaorui glided past in front of the goal and missed the shot from close range.

The most regrettable one is Qu Bo.

Being in the back post, he never expected that the ball would slide past the goal.

When he, who had slowed down, tried to speed up and rush forward, the ball had already slipped away from him.

Just like that, Qu Bo followed the ball and accelerated all the way to the sideline.

After an unconservative slide tackle, the ball slid out of the sideline along with it.

Seeing this, even Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, this ball is not played decisively!"

"If it's Li Jinyu, no matter what the outcome is, just rush forward first."

"Qu Bo once again missed a chance to score."

"It seems we can't ask too much of the national youth players..."

Three minutes later, the Chinese team got the best scoring opportunity in the entire first half in a positional battle.

Shao Jiayi passed the ball diagonally to Zhang Xiaorui from the left. The latter made a precise through ball and sent the ball to Yang Chen's feet, allowing the latter to form a semi-one-handed move.

However, facing the opponent's defender who was desperately rushing over, Yang Chen hesitated for a moment and finally did not choose to shoot directly, but distributed the ball to the other side.

Qu Bo on the other side moved to the offside position first because of Yang Chen's delay.

Although he finally pushed the ball passed by Yang Chen into the empty goal, the referee ruled it offside and the goal was invalid.

This mistake shocked Zeng Zheng and the coaching staff on the sidelines, and at the same time they were helpless.

"What was Xiao Yang hesitating about just now? Just shoot when you have to! Why did he stretch his crotch too?"

"Does it mean he won't be able to play without assigning him a scoring task? That shouldn't be the case!"

"If you ask me, he is still considering whether to support his juniors. After all, the game just now was completely empty."

Regardless of why Yang Chen hesitated, or whether Qu Bo ran a little faster because of his teammates' delay.

Offside is offside, and a foul is a foul.

Football games are like this sometimes. If you miss it, you will miss it completely.

Regarding the cooperation of "Yang Qu" and "Yang Qu" in not calling, Zeng Zheng didn't say much.

Just like that, as time passed by, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the first half of the game.