Nine and a half

Chapter 287 The Chinese National Football Team in a Dire Situation

Chapter 287 The Chinese National Football Team in a Dire Situation (Chinese National Football Team Story)

The game continues.

Gao Qi's goal boosted the confidence of Chinese fans.

Even the national football team's coaching staff and teammates felt a little more relaxed.

The commentator spoke with a bold and unrestrained tone.

"If we force a draw against Portugal."

"Then the situation for advancement will become increasingly clear."

"Lippi is very pragmatic. He didn't blindly change the strategy and still made the team focus on low-block defense. According to OPTA data analysis, the head coach's influence on the team during the game accounts for about 15%. The key is still the players' execution."

Red flags fluttered in the night wind of Kazan.

The shouts of Chinese fans were like countless rivers, surging and churning.

Hope and confidence radiated from their faces.

Gao Qi's name has once again dominated the trending topics on the internet across the East.

The tall figure in the goal replay was so dashing and inspiring!

"The King of Golf has already scored two goals in the World Cup."

"The opponents are strong European teams such as Spain and Portugal."

"If this match ends in a draw, and we beat Nigeria in the final round, we'll have a chance to advance to the knockout stage!"

"Jihai, what do you think?"

"Yes, Portugal are the European champions, and the Chinese national team will face a very tough test in the upcoming matches. There is a significant gap in overall strength between the two teams."

After receiving off-field treatment, Pepe returned to the football field.

Portugal's morale was not affected in any way.

After gaining possession of the ball, they launched wave after wave of attacks.

"B. Silva's attack, this Portuguese star is Gao Qi's club teammate."

"Wow."

"The technique was so exquisite, the footwork was terrifying, and he single-handedly tore apart the Chinese national team's ribs!"

"As expected of the Portuguese Messi!"

"Oh dear, how could we let him get through so easily? Watch out, there are gaps in the other positions!"

The commentator almost swore when he looked at the Chinese national team's defense.

Damn it, stop standing there like an idiot! Keep up! If you keep playing like this, Portugal will rack up more goals!

Bernardo Silva learned from Ronaldo's mistake: instead of making sophisticated feints, he used his raw strength to move smoothly across the field.

Ronaldo's attacking strategy has also become simpler, and he understands that he doesn't need to create shooting opportunities through complex runs in this game.

Snapped.

After making a diagonal run into the paint, Bernardo Silva didn't attempt a shot, but instead passed the ball to Cedric, who was cutting in from the outside.

"Smash horizontally!"

"Cedric touches the ball."

"Cristiano Ronaldo!"

Cristiano Ronaldo!

"Historical-level judgment of the ball's trajectory."

Bah!
Cristiano Ronaldo's timing for his run was perfect, leaving the Chinese national team's defense unable to keep up.

The posture is relaxed and graceful.

Push with the arch of your foot.

They've breached the Chinese national team's goal once again!

Wang Dalei was stunned.

1: 2.

Crash.

The Kazan Arena erupted in thunderous applause.

Instead of gesturing, Ronaldo raised his head and made a "chin-touching" gesture towards the Portuguese stands.

"Goal!"

"This is Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"The unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"If Portugal wins this World Cup, his historical status will be..."

Yes.

Even with numerous club honors, Gao Qi's historical status is unlikely to rival that of Messi and Ronaldo due to his performance with the national team.

Think of this.

The commentator gently patted his thigh: How could Portugal score so easily again? Sigh.

Studio.
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Portugal's ability to dominate weaker opponents is impressive; their ability to break through low-level buses is incredibly strong.
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[Isn't it said that "breaking down a tight defense is a global challenge"? How come even when we park the bus, we can't stop Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo?]
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[It depends on who's setting up the team bus. A high-class team bus is different from a low-class one. Do you think the players from the lower-tier clubs in the top five leagues are weak? They're several levels stronger than the Chinese national team!]
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Gao Qi's hard-earned advantage was squandered by his teammates.
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[Wow, if this keeps up, the Chinese national football team might just let Ronaldo win a World Cup Golden Boot!]
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[Get your heads straight! Isn't it normal for the Chinese national football team to lose to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal?]

Gao Qi suspected that his diet was affecting him, and he was becoming increasingly irritable. He almost wanted to shrug and complain about his teammates, but he held back.

If even you radiate negative emotions, the game will become even more difficult.
Ultimately, he chose to rush into the net, retrieve the soccer ball, and run towards the center circle.

Courtside.

Lippi's expression was complicated.

At that moment, he felt that the position of head coach of the Chinese national football team was nothing more than a money-grabbing scheme. The players' repeated elementary mistakes made the renowned Italian coach feel very guilty.

Take a deep breath.

He continued to direct the team by waving his hand.

not far away.

Assistant Coach Li blew on his bangs, lost in thought: 'If I became the head coach of the national football team, could I lead them to the World Cup?'

Time slips away unnoticed.

"Ouch!"

"A. Silva's header hit the crossbar."

"It's so dangerous!"

"Help! Help them out!"

"Chaos."

"B. Fernandes is about to launch a second attack. Beautiful, his back pass was a mistake!"

The soccer ball bounced and hopped as it squeezed through the crowd.

Gao Qi, whose foot had somehow blocked his flight, flew towards the 40-meter zone of the Chinese national team's half of the field.

Fonte demonstrated exceptional defensive anticipation and precise positioning.

Unfortunately, they lacked a physical advantage and were unable to affect the Chinese superstar's ball control at all.

In an instant, Peipei once again displayed terrifying explosive power, her entire body seemingly flying as she viciously crashed into Gao Qi!
Snapped!
The sounds of intense hand-to-hand combat.

The ball was passed sideways and rolled towards the safe zone in the direction of the Chinese national team's attack.

The referee raised his hands as he ran, indicating that the attack was in the favor.

From the spectators' overhead view, the football's trajectory resembled a "∠". Gao Qi capitalized on the challenge between Portugal's two center-backs and passed the ball to his teammate who was making a run forward.

"Hao Junmin!"

"Take the ball for a turn!"

"Wu Lei charged forward on the other side."

"Wu Lei's speed is undeniable!"

"Wow!"

The commentator's tone was excited and full of hope.

Hao Junmin has a very high level of passing skills.

A precise through ball created a one-on-one opportunity for Wu Lei.

"Wu Lei!"

"Single sword!"

"Is this ball going in?"

During this period, Wu Lei's shooting skills were jokingly referred to by fans as "unstoppable one-on-one chances".