After more than 20 minutes of tight defense, the airtight Croatian backcourt still allowed the French team to seize the gap in defense.

Zidane was so angry at Su Fei that he almost threw a punch.

After investing in the team's frontcourt attack, he quickly calmed down and became the creative offensive master again.

Zidane received the ball at the top of the penalty area.

He was taken care of by Croatia's two defensive midfielders Simic and Marko.

But the two of them.

They could only watch the football flicking back and forth under Zidane's feet, but they could do nothing.

Zidane controlled the football steadily under his feet.

He keenly noticed the other teammates who followed up the attack, suddenly pulled the ball and turned his back, and made a short pass.

He sent the football to Henry who rushed behind him.

The King of Highbury wanted to be the protagonist of this game. When he touched the ball, he pulled the ball to the right.

Then.

He raised his foot and kicked the ball hard.

The football bounced up and rushed towards Croatia's goal.

But today!

Fate once again teased the King of Highbury. This long-range shot from outside the penalty area with excellent angle and power...

"Henry the Great!"

"Shoot it directly!"

"This ball..."

"What a pity!!"

"It was just a hair's breadth away!"

"The football hit the crossbar!"

However, on the field, Croatia did not complete the clearance in the penalty area. The bounced football was grabbed by Ribery who rushed into the penalty area.

One stop, one pull.

The football flew towards the goal again!

Cologne Stadium!

All Croatian fans' hearts were hanging in their throats and held their breath.

It was just that the goddess of luck once again passed by the French team.

Football!

Pletikosa judged the trajectory correctly and saved the goal!

"Great save!!"

"Croatian goalkeeper!"

"Pletikosa!"

"Saved Ribery's follow-up shot!"

Many Croatian fans stood up instantly, raised their arms, and prepared to cheer for their own goalkeeper.

But on the left side of the small penalty area!

A French player in a blue jersey came out again!

Malouda!

Malouda directly kicked the ball that Pletikosa had saved!

In the blink of an eye.

The ball was sent to Croatia's goal for the third time!

"Malouda!!"

"Another follow-up shot!"

"This ball..."

"What a pity!"

"This ball is so crooked that it completely flew away. This is not a shot, this is a shot at an airplane."

"Oh, the French team didn't seize this rare opportunity. Three shots and two follow-up shots failed to score!"

-【I was scared to death! Fortunately, Malouda's shot missed the target, and the score was almost equalized. 】

-【Malouda's shot was too ugly! Why don't you come to our national football team to report. 】

-【Damn! This fucking opportunity to push the empty goal was wasted, this kid is hopeless. 】

-【France: Scoring is always one step faster than me...】

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The Croatian players on the field showed their relief after surviving the disaster.

Malouda covered his face with his hands in frustration, Ribery shook his head and sighed, and Henry kicked a piece of grass in anger.

Zidane put his hands on his hips.

Spit.

The emotions that had finally calmed down came up again.

In contrast.

That annoying Croatian kid can score that kind of fairy ball.

Henry's shot aside, the shots of the other two new French players are simply shit!

Disappointment!

It's really disappointing!

For the first time, Zidane regretted agreeing to Domenech's comeback last year. None of the newcomers are reliable. The French men's football team can persist until today, all thanks to the old players who won the championship in 1998!

On the side of the court.

France coach Domenech was also so angry that he jumped up.

With a dark face.

He decisively handed a small note to the fourth official.

Then.

The fourth official raised the sign for substitutions.

"The French team just missed a good opportunity!"

"Coach Domenech made a decisive substitution!"

"Trezeguet replaced Malouda who just shot a plane!"

"In terms of formation!"

"The French team has also made adjustments!"

"Trezeguet will be paired with Henry to form a double striker!"

-[After the fact, the double striker should have been replaced long ago. In the last group match, Zidane was not there, and the double striker effect was quite good. ]

-[Yes, Gaizi played really well in this year's World Cup. 】

-【Two top center forwards combined, Croatia's defense is under great pressure. 】

Su Fei saw Trezeguet come on the court.

Slightly raisedHe raised his eyebrows.

In this World Cup, he almost kicked all the stars with his star skills.

At the beginning.

Trezeguet's forward awareness.

It brought him a significant improvement in offensive awareness.

He could only do it in his heart.

He silently cheered for his own defense.

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The game continued on the court.

With the addition of David Trezeguet, the improvement of the French team's offensive threat was immediate.

Two strikers.

It means that the Croatian defense line has to divert some of its defensive attention from Henry to Trezeguet.

Trezeguet is more inclined to the classic center forward.

Compared with direct dribbling breakthrough.

He prefers to hang around the offside line, and when he is close to the goal, he is like a ghost, appearing and disappearing.

Constantly pulling the defense line without the ball.

....

29th minute of the game.

Coming off the bench, Trezeguet, who had been patiently waiting for his chance, finally helped the French team.

He once again made a threatening shot.

France attacked.

Vieira dribbled forward and came near the center circle.

A long pass.

The ball was sent to Ribery on the right.

Ribery dribbled the ball to the bottom.

Facing Croatian right-back Srna, he pulled the ball out of space and made a reverse triangle pass!

Inside and outside the penalty area.

Trezeguet found the defensive gap between the central defenders.

He rushed into the penalty area.

Facing the flying football, he volleyed!

Football!

Straight into the Croatian goal!

But.

Pletikosa stood up again and again and saved Croatia!

He leaped up incredibly

and held the powerful shot from Trezeguet in his arms.

French coach Domenech sighed on the sidelines, but soon regained his spirits.

At least.

After Trezeguet came on, the team's offense improved significantly.

I believe it won't be long before the equalizer is born!

.......

34th minute of the game.

Hope has returned to the French team.

France successfully intercepted a Croatian attack and launched a quick counterattack.

Makelele made a straight pass in the middle.

Give the ball to Zidane.

Zidane took a step and sent a straight pass in the middle!

Henry!

Stuck on Josip!

After pushing each other, he successfully got the ball.

However.

Igor, who was coming towards him, did not give Henry the opportunity to continue to advance alone.

But.

The King of Highbury saw Trezeguet, who was accelerating, on the right.

Change of rhythm, stop and pull the ball!

With an expectant look, he sent the ball to Trezeguet's feet!

Opportunity!

Henry's keen killer instinct.

He smelled the scent of a goal from Trezeguet.

In front of Trezeguet at this time.

Only Croatian defender Srna was left as the last line of defense!

And Trezeguet did not disappoint Henry.

He successfully dribbled past Srna and approached Croatia's penalty area.

Henry was very excited.

He was ready to cheer for Trezeguet!

But.

Behind Trezeguet, the figure approaching at an outrageous speed made Henry's pupils dilate instantly.

Why is it this kid again? !

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