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Chapter 520 Germany takes the lead in entering the semi-finals

With time running out, the quarter-finals are about to begin.

Brazil time, July [-]th, the weather is fine, and the quarter-finals of the World Cup will start today.

The Spain-Colombia game is scheduled for [-]pm and the Germany-France match is scheduled for [-]pm.

A pre-match press conference was held at ten o'clock in the morning.

Colombia coach Pekerman said when talking about today's game: "For Colombia, today is a festival, a grand festival, and we will fight to the death with the defending champion.

Although the outside world is not optimistic about us, we will not leave any regrets for ourselves, and we will do our best to win!
This is what it means for us to stand in the World Cup.

Our whole team is in very good condition now, and we are confident that we can beat any team! "

When talking about how to limit Li Chuanqi, Pekerman said: "We are confident that he will not let him score. Even a player like Messi cannot guarantee that he will score in every World Cup game. Li also No exception.

What's more, he still has injuries. "

When talking about Spain's "roughness", Pekerman said: "We are not afraid of 'roughness'. If Spain still defends like Brazil, we will fight back."

Pekerman left the press conference with confidence.

Del Bosque said of today's game: "We have found the right direction, it is a difficult process, it is also a self-revolution.

I'm glad we lost to Chile. This loss made us all sober and made me determined to reform the Spanish team.

Practice has proved that our transformation is successful and we have regained our confidence.

I don't think Colombia can give us any difficulties, because we have found the right path and headed forward on this avenue! "

A reporter brought up the formation again, and Bosque replied: "We will continue to use the four-three-three formation, that's for sure. As for Lee, we will only make some adjustments to the players' positions, but we will not Change formation!"

This is the old man's stubbornness.

After Li Chuanqi came on the field, Spain's formation was more like [-], but Bosque just didn't admit it.

A reporter asked if Spain would adjust the lineup for this game. Bosque replied: "We will not make major adjustments, of course we will make some small adjustments according to the status of the players."

A reporter asked if Li Chuanqi would start.

Bosque shook his head and said: "He can't stand the high-intensity 10 minutes of the game, I will not risk him starting, that's for sure.

I will let him play at the most critical time in the second half. As for when to play, it depends on the situation on the court! "

Both coaches showed strong confidence in the victory.

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At one o'clock in the afternoon, the strong dialogue between Germany and France was launched at the Maracanã Stadium, which attracted the attention of fans all over the world.

The last time France beat Germany in the World Cup was in 1958, and they were eliminated by Germany in their two semi-final meetings.

Historically, Germany has the upper hand.

In the interviews before the game, the stars of both sides showed strong confidence in the game.

Neuer said: "We are confident that we will not give the French team a chance to score!"

Captain Ram said: "The French team is an opponent worthy of respect. The best way for us to respect them is to defeat them!"

Ozil said: "The French team played very well in the previous games, and there are many world-class stars, but as a team that vows to win the championship, we are not afraid of any challenge!"

Muller said: "We will not make the mistakes of the last game, we will not drag the game into overtime, we will solve the battle within 10 minutes!"

French star Evra said: "We have the confidence to change the bad historical data. No one can win all the time. This time it is our turn to win!"

Benzema said: "I have played many games with the German team. I am very familiar with their tactical style. I have the confidence to penetrate their defense and complete the goal!"

Pogba said: "The German team is strong, but we are stronger! We will defeat them and enter the semi-finals!"

After the start of the game, the two sides started a tentative attack, and both sides failed to score a goal in their first attack.

Germany No. took the lead in 12 minutes. Kroos made a free kick from the left. Real Madrid defender Varane made a mistake in his defensive judgment. Hummels headed into the top corner!

One to zero!

Germany broke the deadlock.

In the next game, the French team launched a more violent attack, but faced with the German chariot made of steel, they returned without success time and time again.

After the German team got the ball, they slowed down their offensive rhythm.

The battle was very intense, and the German team got their wish and kept a one-goal lead until the end of the game!

The German team took the lead in advancing to the semi-finals!

Neuer is the main contributor to the German team's clean sheet against France and helping Germany enter the semi-finals.

After the game, many German players praised Neuer.

Boateng, who played as a central defender in this game, was very excited about the victory over France. "We did everything we could in 90 minutes. France is a very, very strong opponent, but our tactics are very clever. Noy Hall's performance was fantastic.

You can't go in nine 10 minutes without giving France a chance, Neuer did a fantastic job and now we can expect a little bit more. "

Captain Lahm also looked very happy after the game, "Beating France was not easy, but the team did it. Two equally good teams play against each other, and both sides have a 50% chance of winning.

This game is the quarter-finals of the World Cup, so you can't expect opponents to find less than one chance in the game.

Being able to score the first goal is very important for the team. "

Goalkeeper Neuer said that it feels great to be able to play at the Maracana Stadium, "It is unbelievable to be able to play against a strong team like France in the Maracana Stadium! We played wonderful football , and now, we're in the Final Four."

Didier Deschamps said: "It was a high-level fight and Germany obviously have more experience than us in these situations.

The French team played a little cautiously in the opening stage. Although they had opportunities, their offensive efficiency was not as good as that of the opponent.

So far in the World Cup, the gap between the teams is extremely small. It is a pity that we conceded the ball first, which put the game under the control of the opponent. "

Deschamps said that this is the fourth consecutive World Cup semi-final for rival Germany. The current German team has played many big games together, while the current group of French players are much younger and immature.

He said he was proud of the French team: "We have accumulated valuable experience along the way. I am satisfied with the team's performance all the time. I am satisfied with the quarter-finals."

Before saying goodbye to the World Cup in Brazil, Didier Deschamps commented on the cup: "This time in Brazil, we saw offense and aggressiveness, and many games were played against each other, which was in stark contrast to the previous utilitarian World Cups. Guaranteed to make the game enjoyable.”

Germany coach Loew said in an interview with German TV, "The game was extremely tense!"

"The two teams are at the same level, and our team played very well. Due to the hot weather, the game was very intense, and the German players were exhausted after the game."

Loew believes that the German team was not surprised by the new formation, because the players understood his "combat plan".

"If I feel the need to use aggressive tactics, then I will."

Loew said, "The tension of the game was already high before Germany vs. Algeria, but today is even more special. As the game continues, the tension of the game will rise."

(End of this chapter)