The top prediction at the start, I am the third ball king

Chapter 489

After two rounds of the group stage, some teams have already reserved places for the knockout rounds in advance, some teams have already been eliminated, and some teams still have the possibility of qualifying in theory.

This indicates that the third round will be more brutal.

After two rounds, Spain ranked third in the group, and the situation is worrying. They not only need to win the last round, but also need a big victory, otherwise it depends on the faces of the Netherlands and Chile.

This is very uncomfortable.

For Spanish fans, the only good news is that Li Chuanqi has returned to the team and started adaptive training.

On the morning of the 22nd, the training of the Spanish team attracted the attention of many media from all over the world. Li Chuanqi did not practice with the players, but conducted rehabilitation training under the leadership of the physical coach.

After the training, the reporters swarmed over and surrounded Bosque and Li Chuanqi.

Bosque talked about the team's situation: "We are correcting the problems in the defense, and we are confident that we can keep a clean sheet in the last game of the group."

Regarding the offense, the old coach said: "Li's return has boosted morale. The players have been training well recently. Costa is very eager for his first goal in the World Cup. He will give everyone a surprise!"

When talking about whether Li Chuanqi will start, Bosque said: "It depends on his recovery. Although many people want him to start, we know that his health is more important.

Bosque and Li Chuanrui are under the most pressure recently. The Spanish team and Li Chuanqi's sponsors both hope that Li Chuanqi will start in the last game of the group.

They have invested a lot of money in the Spanish team and Li Chuanqi. If the Spanish team is eliminated in the group stage, these sponsors will suffer a lot.

In the Jin Yuan era, money was a double-edged sword.

Li Chuanqi talked about his recovery: "Recently, I have been undergoing rehabilitation training, and the toes of my left foot have not fully recovered, but when the team needs me, I will play."

Pique's kick caused his fourth and fifth toes to be fractured, and he has not fully recovered yet. If he exerts too much force, he will still feel a dull pain.

He is discussing with the team doctor how to solve this problem.

The team doctor's opinion is to tie the two fractured toes together to reduce the pain.

But this will affect his foot feel.

But this is also the only solution.

"The Spanish team will not leave the World Cup just like this. The World Cup is incomplete without Spain. I am also not reconciled to the end of my first World Cup trip like this!"

Li Chuanqi said: "I can't guarantee that I will start, but I can guarantee that I will play against Australia."

The Spanish media reporters had mixed feelings. They did not get the best news. Li Chuanqi did not fully recover.

However, it can be seen from the words of Bosque and Li Chuanqi that Li Chuanqi is very likely to appear in the match with Australia.

Anyway, here's the good news.

"Do you think this is a smoke bomb? Li Ke has made smoke bombs several times..."

"Yes! I think this is a smoke bomb, and Li will definitely start!"

"It's okay to be a substitute, as long as he can play, that's good news!"

"Able to play?! This is good news. Is it important to start and substitute..."

Compared with the media, Spanish fans have a different attitude. They think that as long as Li Chuanqi can play, it is a good thing.

Numerous matches in the past have proved that Li Chuanqi can turn the tide in times of crisis.

He was a deterrent on the court.

"Pique has returned to China for treatment, you say, are we going to Barcelona again?"

"Go together, go together! Damn it, if it wasn't for him, Spain would have already qualified ahead of schedule!"

"Go, go to Barcelona and beat him up hard!"

The fans immediately turned their attention to Pique again.

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On June 24th, the last round of the group competition started. The four teams in Group A fought against each other, and the two games started at the same time.

With one win and one tie, the Brazilian team sits at the Brasilia National Stadium, waiting for Cameroon, which has already been eliminated.

The media generally believe that Cameroon has no intention of fighting, and the host Brazil can easily win.

There are also some media who believe that Cameroon will fight desperately to bring down the host country and win the admiration of the world.

The match between Mexico and Croatia will be a life-and-death battle. Whoever wins the two teams will get a place in the knockout round.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the two games started at the same time.

Brasilia National Stadium.

After the start of the game, Brazil launched a siege to Cameroon's goal.

Brazil takes the lead with 17 points!
Gustavo steals from the left side of the front court and breaks through the low pass, and Neymar advances to the lower right corner 9 meters in front of the goal!
One to zero!

The whole stadium burst into warm applause.

After the game restarted, Cameroon launched a sharp counterattack.

In the 26th minute, Mu Kangqiao took a corner kick from the right, and Matip hit the crossbar with a header from the edge of the penalty area!

Then Cameroon made a comeback. Nyon made a pass from the left and was intercepted by Alves, but he took the ball again and cut into the left side of the penalty area for a low pass. Matip easily pushed the empty goal 3 meters in front of the goal!

One to one!

Cameroon equalized.

The atmosphere at the Silia National Stadium became tense.

The Brazilian team must firmly hold their own destiny in their own hands. In the 35th minute, Nyon made a header to clear the siege. Marcelo volleyed directly from the left side of the frontcourt. Neymar broke into the penalty area and shot a low shot 13 meters away from the goal. Join the network!
Two to one!

Brazil regained ground dominance and maintained it until the end of the first half.

On another piece of turf, Croatia and Mexico fought desperately. Both teams failed to achieve anything in the first half and ended with a score of zero to zero, leaving the suspense in the second half.

After a 15-minute break, the players returned to the court, and the decisive battle in the second half began.

Brasilia National Stadium.

Five minutes after the start of the second half, the Brazilian team ended the suspense and turned the score into 5-[-].

Fernandinho scored from the front of the penalty area, Louis made an offside pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Fred bounced the ball into the net five meters in front of the goal! !
Arena Pernambuco.

The tense atmosphere of the game was suffocating.

Mexico broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute. Herrera took a corner kick to the far point. Max beat Joel Luka with a header from the edge of the small penalty area!

One to zero!

Mexico has the upper hand!
Mexico expanded the score in the 75th minute. Hernandez passed the ball and moved forward to attract the defense. Peralta made a pass from the right side of the penalty area. The unguarded Guardado scored from 12 meters!

Two to zero!
Croatia's life hangs by a thread!
Mexico sealed the victory in the 82nd minute, Guardado took a corner kick, Max nodded forward to ferry, and Hernandez scored with a header from far and close range!

Three to zero!
Mexico sealed the victory and won the knockout spot!
Brasilia National Stadium.

In the 84th minute, Brazil stole the ball from the front of the penalty area, and Oscar made it to Fernandinho, who stabbed into the lower right corner 10 meters in front of the goal!
Four to one!

Arena Pernambuco.

Croatia saved face in the 87th minute, Jelavic passed the ball, and Persic shot into the far corner from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area!

Three to one!

Croatia scored a face-saving goal.

In the end, Mexico defeated Croatia [-]-[-] and entered the knockout round as the second in the group. Their opponent will be the first in Group B.

Brazil defeated Cameroon [-]-[-] and advanced to the knockout stage as the first in the group. Their opponent will be the second in Group B.

So, who will be the first and second in Group B, and who will Brazil meet again?
(End of this chapter)