Chinese champion

Chapter 276 The Calm After Qualifying the Road to Glory
China at this time is undoubtedly a jubilant world. Although it is already midnight, groups of happy crowds pour out from various bars, video halls, movie theaters, and even roadside food stalls. Firecrackers were set off.

However, the police on duty in various places have no intention of stopping them. They have already received the notice from above. As long as the fans do not cause trouble or break the law, other things, let him go!They've been holding back for too long.

What's more, there are many policemen who are also fans. If it weren't for the uniforms on their bodies to remind them of their identities, they might have already started making trouble with the fans.

Some people are happy, others are naturally worried.

The Ukrainian players in Berlin also got the news. Although they had been mentally prepared for it, when it actually happened, it was still so heartbreaking.

Blokhin closed his eyes, tears pouring down his face, and the substitutes and assistant coaches next to him were also crying.

Shevchenko did not cry, although he is the one with the most reason to be sad in the team, for him, this World Cup is likely to be his first, last and only chance to participate, He originally wanted to achieve good results with his outstanding performance, but unfortunately, he has tried his best, but he still cannot save the fate of being out of the group stage.

Although in the year when he won the Champions League, he once said: "The European Champions Cup is my World Cup." But everyone saw the worry in his eyes. He is almost 30 years old, and Ukraine has never again What outstanding players have emerged, and will he still be able to participate in the World Cup four years later?

But he still didn't cry.

He pulled his teammates up from the ground one by one: "Don't cry, let's pay tribute to the audience, they have been cheering for us."

Inspired by their captain, the players held back their grief and lined up to applaud the Ukrainian fans in the stands.

No one noticed that at the moment when he turned his head, a series of crystal water drops fell on the lawn under the Ukrainian captain's feet...

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The celebrations of the Chinese team members continued into the locker room, and outside the field, the fans were still celebrating happily. They kept shouting the names of their heroes and showing their happiest side to the camera.

Menotti signaled the players to be quiet, he knew how happy these players are now, the historic victory, the historic qualifying, how difficult this is for the men's football team, which has always been a shame in the hearts of fans One thing, although Chinese football has brought too many surprises to people in recent years, the joy this time is undoubtedly the greatest.

"I know that you are very happy, and I am also very happy, because we defeated a strong opponent and won the tickets for the round of [-], but are we satisfied like this?" Menotti said.

"No!" The players shouted in unison, people are always greedy, there can be more happiness, why not more?

"Our next match will be in Cologne in four days, and the opponent has not yet appeared, but no matter who it is, we must go on steadily and show all our strength."

The players were commotion, and Menotti's meaning was already obvious. The top [-] is definitely not his goal, his goal is even bigger.

"Okay, I'm going to the press conference, now you guys go out on the pitch, celebrate and thank the crowd in the stands, you know, we wouldn't have achieved this without the cheers of the crowd from all over the world. The result." Menotti looked at his watch: "Half an hour later, we will gather in the locker room, the bus is ready, and we will immediately set off for Cologne. On the way, we can also watch our future opponents."

The players of the Chinese team ran out of the player channel one by one, and their appearance brought the lively atmosphere to a new level.

All the people gathered under the stands where the Chinese fans were and applauded. They took off their jerseys and threw them to the stands. These precious items naturally caused a burst of looting from the fans. I don’t know what kind of luck it was. To receive such a gift.

Pei Wei and Wu Qi came to the stand where Ma Keer and Zhao Xin were, and raised their arms high. Although they couldn't see Ma Keer and Zhao Xin, they knew that Ma Keer and Zhao Xin could see them ,that's enough.

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"Pei Wei, who do you want our opponent in the quarter-finals?" Zhu Jun turned his head from the seat in front of the Chinese team's bus and asked.

"It doesn't matter, anyone can, but I hope it's France." Pei Wei said.

"Why?" Hu Yong asked strangely. Everyone knows the strength of the French team. will exert stronger strength.

"Because this is probably the last chance to play against Zidane." Pei Wei said, "If you don't meet him this time, you will never be able to play against him again. It's a pity."

Zidane announced before the start of the World Cup that this will be his last performance on the court. After the World Cup, we will never see this maestro on the court again.

"I hope it's the South Korean team." Wu Qi grumbled, "Because they are the best."

Wu Qi's words made other players laugh. These words are too true. If the Chinese team really meets the Korean team, it will save effort to enter the quarterfinals.

"Look, Switzerland scored a goal!" Zhang Qi's words made other players pay attention to the TV in the bus. Sure enough, the Swiss team's free kick expert Yakin sent the ball into the South Korean team's penalty area. Sandros scored with a header, but He and Choi Jin-chul of the South Korean team collided violently with their heads, and blood flowed from both of them.

"They are really desperate..." Du Wei sighed.

"What's the situation over there?" Zhong Yan asked.

"It's still 0:0." Li Min said, "Wouldn't France be eliminated in the group again?"

The first half of the game is over. The Swiss team leads South Korea 1:0, while France and Togo are 0:0. If this is the final score, Switzerland will join hands with South Korea to qualify, and France with only three points will be defeated. disuse.

"Our opponent is likely to be Switzerland." He Jin said to Menotti: "We played against them before the start of the World Cup, and we won, but that time may not be the true level of Switzerland."

"Yes." Menotti agreed with He Jin: "They will not try their best in the warm-up match, and of course we are too. Their defense is very good, and they have not conceded a single goal so far. This is among the participating teams. But the only one, even Italy conceded a goal, but... I have confidence in our attacking ability."

Indeed, the Chinese team scored seven goals in three group matches, second only to Germany, Spain and Argentina who scored eight goals, and tied for second with Brazil. Just looking at the number of goals scored, the Chinese team is already world-class .

"France scored!" Sun Chenghai's cry interrupted the two of them. Menotti and He Jin looked up at the same time, but there was a line of small words on the bottom of the screen: 5 minutes, Vieira scored in the penalty area, France leads Togo 1-0.

"Go in again!" Only 6 minutes later, the live score in the lower corner of the screen changed again. Henry scored to help the French team lead 2:0.

"France is sure to qualify, but if Switzerland wins, they will still be second in the group, unless they can score a goal, and then Switzerland draws with South Korea, then they will be No.1." Zhong Yan analyzed explain.

However, the situation analyzed by Zhong Yan did not appear. In the 706th minute of the game, the Swiss team scored another goal, extending the score to 2:0.

"You don't need to watch it, our opponent is Switzerland." Menotti got up and turned off the TV, and said to the players: "Take a good rest, we still have an hour to go."

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In a hotel in the center of Cologne, after nearly half an hour of busy work by the staff, the luggage of the Chinese team was finally ready.

Menotti looked at the players who were walking or sitting in the lobby, and said to He Jin: "Let them move freely now, gather in the coach's room after dinner, I have something to announce."

"Okay." He Jin nodded, but he was a little strange. Why did Menotti, who never had a meeting, call the players for a meeting today?Is something wrong?

You must know that the Chinese team has long been reluctant to engage in pre-match mobilization meetings. Doing so will only make the players more nervous.

Why?Is something wrong?

While thinking wildly, He Jin notified all the players of the news.

It wasn't until after the meeting that He Jin realized that he was worrying for nothing.

"Tomorrow is a day off, and you are allowed to move freely." Menotti's first sentence was this. The players were stunned for a moment, and then the cheers immediately almost collapsed the floor.

"But remember, don't run too far. If you get lost, contact the coach immediately. Drinking and making trouble are not allowed. If there is any violation, you will never have such a vacation in the future. Can you do it?"

"Yes!" The players shouted in unison, can you?It is very rare to have one day of rest during such an intensive competition, not to mention the family members of many old players in the team have also come to Germany!What a beautiful night...

"Okay! The meeting is over, and the holiday starts now!" Menotti smiled and waved his hand, which made people think he was extremely cute.

The players cheered again and rushed out of the room.

"I don't want to object to your opinion..." He Jin said hesitantly: "I also think it's a good idea to give them a day off before the knockout round, so that they can relax both mentally and physically, but before we Fighting against the media, aren't you afraid that some media will use this to make a big fuss? And their interviews with players may also affect their mood."

"I blocked the media in the group stage, not now." Menotti smiled: "I don't think any media will say something against us so uninterestingly now, right? And now even if someone interviews these boys It's not a big deal, after all, there is only one day off, and there are two days to adjust their mentality."

He Jin nodded. He didn't have any opinion on taking a day off, but he was afraid that the players would be disturbed. Since this problem does not exist, he also supports this decision.

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Pei Wei and Wu Qi went to the hotel where Marco'er and the others were staying. They originally planned to take a walk on the street, but thinking of the dense Chinese reporters here, Pei Wei and the others gave up this idea.

"Sometimes it's good to just stay so quietly." In the lobby of the hotel, Pei Wei stirred a cup of coffee and said to Marco with a smile.

The place where they were sitting was at a corner, and no one would pay attention to it, which happened to save reporters from disturbing them.

"Why didn't Wu Qi come down?" Ma Ke'er looked at the stairs and asked casually.

"Wu Qi is probably being criticized by Zhao Xin, and he probably won't come down in half an hour." Pei Wei said with a smile.

Ma Ke'er also laughed, thinking of Zhao Xin's appearance when he saw Wu Qi just now, it was funny, first his expression was pleasantly surprised, then his expression changed immediately, and he was criticized all the time, so that Wu Qi couldn't even lift his head.

"Leave them alone." Pei Wei gently stretched out his hand to hold Marco'er's hand, and immediately two red clouds flew up on Marco'er's face.

"Ke'er, I always feel at peace when I'm with you." Pei Wei said softly, "I don't have to think about the game, and I don't have to think about who the opponent is. This feeling is really good."

Ma Keer let him hold her hand, smiling like a flower: "You can't always think like this, you know, Pei Wei, you are the hope of Chinese football."

"Hope?" Pei Wei laughed dumbfounded: "I'm not that great. After all, I'm just a player, although I'm famous now. A player can't change the overall football level of a country, just like Weah and Giggs, Although they are the world's super players, they can't let their national team appear in the World Cup... You fooled me, how did you get involved in football again?"

"Haha." Ma Ke'er, who had succeeded in his plot, laughed: "I can't help it. A fan and team doctor meets a player. It's hard not to mention football."

(End of this chapter)