i am beckham

Chapter 288
Brazil's 3-3 draw with Italy was a wonderful game, and it was generally considered to be a classic battle at the national team level immediately after the game ended.

There are only two ways for two teams to meet in the international arena, the first is to play the World Cup, and the second is to play a friendly match.

With the status of the two teams, meeting in the World Cup is basically a life-and-death knockout match.

The purpose of the knockout round is to survive. As long as you can win, no one cares how the game is played.

It is possible to play a classic battle in a friendly match, but the probability is not high.

Friendly matches are a place for training and observing newcomers. The first thought of the head coaches in this kind of game is to polish tactics and try different possibilities.

Therefore, in this kind of competition, no national team will play their best. In this way, the team's technical and tactical completion will be relatively reduced. The players under observation have to show themselves without making mistakes and leave a good impression on the head coach.

Coupled with the fact that there are 7 substitutions in a warm-up match, such frequent substitutions will inevitably have an impact on the team's tacit understanding.

Seeing the performance of Brazilian central defender Aldair, Hoddle regretted not bringing Husky with him, otherwise he would probably blow up the big colander when he appeared in the next game.

After Scholes handed over the report card of 1 goal and 1 assist in the last game, he was very angry. He dared to play tricks in front of Batty and Ince in training, and he was very arrogant.

But in Beckham's view, Ginger Head is still a little tender compared to Gascoigne. As long as the latter's prodigal son returns, he will most likely play the main role in the world next year.

As long as the body is healthy and the mood is normal, it will be a good boy in the training class.

Beckham has some resentment towards him, because this guy had a bad stomach on the first day in Marseille, and polluted all the toilets in the training ground on the second day. Hoddle implemented militarized management of the England team.

Such a situation prevented Beckham from leaving the hotel, either watching TV in the room or watching other England players play cards, which was really boring.

These empty times can only be filled by Sophie Marceau, but unfortunately he has no chance to go out.

It's embarrassing to think about it. The distance between the two is only about ten kilometers, but they can only talk on the phone every day.

Isn't this a bit cruel for a young man with a vigorous blood?

Fortunately, there will be a competition soon, and I will be tired tomorrow, so I don't have to think about what I have or what I don't have for the time being.

When Beckham was thinking wildly, the "Marseille" song finished, Adams and Deschamps stepped forward and stood on both sides of the referee, watching each other toss a coin.

"Friends of the audience, what is being broadcast live is the second match of the second round of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament, where the host France faces the England team.

The French team's formation today is 4-3-3, the starting goalkeeper is Butters, the four defenders are Thuram, Blanc, Ngeti and Legler, and the defense has rotated two players.

The three midfielders are Keller, Vieira and Deschamps, and the three strikers are Djorkaeff, Dugarry and Vedec.

It can be seen that the French team has a strong lineup in the middle and backcourt, and their defensive ability is top-notch in the world, but their forward line is really hard to describe. It is difficult for these three players to bear the banner of offense.

The formation of the England team is 3-5-2. Glenn is sure that the French team's forward level is average, but the midfielder is strong, so they have deployed heavy troops in the midfielder. Unexpectedly, Jacquet replaced Zidane in rotation.

From the perspective of formation, Hoddle is slightly better.

England's starting lineup is goalkeeper Seaman, and the three central defenders are Gary Neville, Campbell and Southgate. Gary is enough to deal with the French striker.

The five midfielders at one time were Le Saux, Beckham, Batty, Gascoigne and Philip Neville.

The two forwards are Shearer and Cole.

I have to say that this lineup is very targeted. Let's see if the French team's midfielders can withstand the test of the England forward.

It's a pleasure to watch this game with you. I'm Martin Taylor. "

With Martin Taylor's somewhat conceited opening remarks, the game began immediately.

Less than 5 minutes into the game, Campbell gave the opponent a free kick because of too many hand movements when defending Dugarry.

"This foul is a bit incomprehensible. Dugarry is not a striker with superb shooting skills. If you let him shoot, you may not be able to score."

While speaking, the French team sent a free kick.

The football flew towards the middle of the penalty area. I thought that Campbell would be sure to solve this kind of ball, but I didn't expect Dugari to beat Campbell in the confrontation station and hit the football.

"It's a powerful header, but it doesn't look like a goal. It's not necessarily a bad thing to give the French striker space to attack."

Before the Frenchman could return to his defensive position, England's long ball found Shearer. He and Blank headed the ball straight up and down. Butters took the ball across and took it away, risking injury, and then fell to the ground.

The French team wanted to take a quick free kick. Thuram ran halfway with the ball and was caught up by Batty and fell to the ground.

yellow card!

The referee did not hesitate to use yellow cards to limit the England players' large tackles, but it was of no avail.

In the next play, Thuram ran into midfield and tackled Beckham with an exaggerated tackle.

"Whether the right back of the French team is face-blind, Batty shoveled him, and he shoveled David. This brain circuit is a bit incomprehensible."

Facing the French team, Martin Taylor's taste was full of disgust.

It took Beckham a long time to stand up. If he hadn't jumped in time, it was not certain whether his legs could hold up.

The referee showed Thuram a yellow card, intending to remind the opponent that his actions were a little too aggressive.

The game continued, and the French team attacked from the right again. This time, Beckham caught up and shoveled Thuram away again.

The referee hesitated for a moment and only issued a warning.

In the first 10 minutes of the game, the offense of the two teams was basically no more than the midfield, either attacking in the frontcourt or defending in the backcourt.

Seeing that the long pass is a bit boring, the two teams put their heavy troops in the midfield.

So the French team increased their troops to the midfield, and the two teams launched a scramble in the midfield that gradually escalated in roughness. It felt that both teams were trying to relieve their hatred.

In the stands, Sophie Marceau was still wearing the white "No. 7", guessing who the beauty cheered for came to a result.

The entire first half was completed in a high-speed confrontation. Although the two teams did not get any decent scoring opportunities, the scene seemed to be in a hurry.

This 45 minutes has renewed Beckham's view of Deschamps. The French midfielder's defensive ability is not to mention, and he can pass the ball twice. The level of dedication of the whole person is much higher than that of Juventus.

Of course, this evaluation is likely to allow the Frenchman to bear doubts from the club.

But Beckham doesn't care, he can't wait to let the French team downsize.

But this is obviously not realistic.

Probably because of the victory over Italy in the first round, England players generally seemed very confident.

But Dugari was able to get the ball from Campbell many times, which is a bit fascinating.

In the following games, Beckham gradually transitioned to the role of a midfielder and began to try to dock with Ginger Head.

Seeing that the England team's pass control gradually became smoother, the French team turned on the meat grinder mode, and the England team responded without hesitation.

Scholes then shoveled Djorkaeff in front of the penalty area.

Vieira's free kick went straight to the upper left corner of the goal, Seaman caught the ball and let go, England's restricted area was in chaos, and Southgate finally made a clearance.

The action of the French team escalated again. The England team did not expect the French to play so toughly. Hoddle replaced Ince, and the two teams fought together again.

The game was wide open and the two teams gradually entered the running and bombing mode. Dugarry and Shearer began to constantly threaten the opponent's goal.

In the 85th minute, Dugarry ran to Gary Neville's side again and successfully competed for the top. Beckham blocked the ball out of the penalty area in front of the goal, and then accelerated along the sidewalk to the frontcourt.

"David's physical fitness is great, and he can maintain such a strong physical fitness in such an intense game."

As soon as Martin Taylor finished speaking, Beckham was stumbled by Vieira on the sidewalk.

"It was a careless foul. There was a problem with the French player's bottom limit. David poked the ball to Scholes the moment he fell, and made a long pass! Alan Shearer shot and the goal went in!

1 to 0!The England team completed the lore!

David's performance is crucial, we will win! "

The England team scored a goal, and Martin Taylor implemented his subjective assumptions very thoroughly, with a strong tendency from beginning to end.

He also lost control of the players on the field. In the last few minutes of the game, the French team kicked a long pass, which made the England team a little uncomfortable.

What makes them even more uncomfortable is that the intensity of the French team's tackles is almost comparable to that of the English second-tier league, so the England team also began to use violence to control violence.

Until the last minute, the two sides were still tackling each other.

Just 90 minutes into the game, the referee hastily blew the whistle for the end of the game.

"At the end of the game, the players from the two teams who were glaring just now suddenly became friendly. I can only praise the English players for their gentlemanly demeanor!"

The two rounds of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament ended, and the unfavorable England team won both games, which greatly exceeded the expectations of the outside world.

The media gradually began to discuss the possibility of the Three Lions winning the World Cup.

(End of this chapter)