From fans to superstars

Chapter 547 The Uncrowned King!

Encountering the Netherlands, today is considered a failure!
Although no one said it directly, many people think so in their hearts!

Argentina defeated France to advance to the quarter-finals, and China defeated Australia to advance to the quarter-finals. Many people feel that the Chinese team has been defeated even though it has reached this point. The French team is really qualified to win this World Cup. !
And their nicknames also show their strength!
Uncrowned King!

Their head coach Van Gaal even publicly stated in the media that the Netherlands has the potential to become a world champion!
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From the head coach's point of view, although Lippi is also impressive, many people think that he is older, and the current lineup of the Netherlands is stronger than 8 years ago!
In the current Dutch national team, Van Dijk is the world's top central defender and has won many honors in Arsenal. He is tall and has excellent defensive skills.

Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is known as the "new Sneijder". He is now the new midfield engine of the Netherlands and his strength cannot be underestimated.

In football, no one can deny that the Netherlands is the world's top football power, but the embarrassing thing is that it has never won the World Cup. France and Spain, which have not been the world's top football powers for a long time, have won the championship.

The Netherlands has reached the World Cup finals three times in history and lost each time, earning them the nickname "The Uncrowned King".So in the 2022 World Cup, can the Netherlands take off its title of "Uncrowned King"?At least Van Gaal thinks so.

As it is a close neighbor to the United Kingdom, the originator of modern football, the Netherlands started football earlier, but it was in the "Dark Age" for nearly half a century.

In the 1970s, Ajax dominated Europe and achieved three consecutive Champions League titles from 1971 to 1973. The Dutch national team with Ajax players as its team was naturally the biggest favorite to win the 1974 World Cup. The Netherlands led by "Ball Saint" Cruyff was reversed by West Germany in the 1974 World Cup final and missed the championship.

In the 1978 World Cup, the Netherlands reached the final again, but lost to the host Argentina and missed the championship.Cruyff, who was in his prime, withdrew from the Dutch national team before this World Cup. Otherwise, it is unknown who will win.

Ten years later, the Netherlands, led by the "Three Musketeers" of Van Basten, Gullit, and Rijkaard, was as strong as the Cruyff era. It won the 1988 European Cup strongly, but in the 1990 World Cup However, they suddenly fell into a slump and lost to West Germany 1:8 in the 1/2 finals.

In the 2010 World Cup, the Netherlands reached the World Cup final for the third time in history. Van Marwijk paid the price for his wrong employment and conservative tactics, and was defeated by Spain in overtime.

In the 2014 World Cup, the "golden generation" of Robben, Sneijder and Robin van Persie have entered the twilight years of their careers. Their third-place finish was both higher than expected and full of regrets.Back to the World Cup, it is already 2022.

Many Dutch fans believe that this World Cup is the best time for the Netherlands to counterattack!Netherlands squad:

Goalkeepers: Cillessen (Nijmegen), Flecken (Freiburg), Norpert (Heerenveen), Paswell (Ajax);
Defenders: Ake (Manchester City), Blind (Ajax), Van Dijk (Arsenal), Dumfries (Inter Milan), De Ligt (Bayern Munich), Malaysia (Manchester United), Di (Alkmaar), Rensch (Ajax), Timber (Ajax), De Vrij (Inter Milan);
Midfielder: De Jong (Barcelona), Klaassen (Ajax), Kupmenas (Atalanta), De Jongen (Atalanta), Taylor (Ajax), Boguis (Ajax) );
Forwards: Verhorst (Besiktas), Bergwijn (Ajax), Depay (Barcelona), Gakpo (PSV), Jensen (Antwerp)
The Dutch team played steadily in the three games of the group stage. Both offense and defense are the characteristics of the Dutch team in the group stage. The only goal conceded in the group stage was against Ecuador. At the same time, this game was also the only game the Netherlands did not win in the group stage. of.

Facing the challenge of the United States in the quarter-finals, the Dutch team played more easily than in the group stage. When facing the Ecuador team in the group stage, they felt strong pressure, but when facing the United States, the Dutch team Becoming more powerful, the offensive line is smoother, and two of the goals were scored in exactly the same way.

The Dutch team's path to promotion was very smooth, without encountering too much pressure. The goals scored in each game were roughly the same. At the same time, the defensive end was also very stable and conceded very few goals.

The match between the two teams is the first game of the World Cup quarter-finals!
The scene could be described as red flags waving, gongs and drums roaring, and countless Chinese fans came to the scene to cheer for the team. When they were in the players' tunnel, Van Dijk hugged Chen Yuyuan and looked a little complicated!
Chen Yuyuan of the Chinese team is the absolute core of the offense. On the other hand, as long as Chen Yuyuan falls to the ground, the Chinese team's offense will basically be ruined!

For players like Melo and Chen Yuyuan, there is a set of targeted "cut down" tactics. When Chen Yuyuan met Atletico Madrid for the first time, he was entertained by Simeone with cut down tactics!
Chen Yuyuan's state and performance determine how far the Chinese team will go. Facing the powerful attack of the Netherlands, whether China can maintain its original defensive stability is the highlight of this game.

Most fans are more optimistic about the Dutch team!
Although the representative team also has players from overseas, there is only one main player playing for a wealthy club, Chen Yuyuan!

As soon as the game started, the fans on the court felt the characteristics of the Dutch team in this game!
"Fuck!"

"Is there anyone who plays football like this?"

Some Chinese fans couldn't help but cursed. They saw clearly that the Dutch team's small moves continued not long before the game started. At the same time, there were Dutch players loitering near Chen Yuyuan!
When Chen Yuyuan got the ball for the first time, he suffered a powerful "attack"!
The attitude of the Dutch team is obvious. It is a warning and an intimidation!
With such intensity, they hope Chen Yuyuan can understand things!
They hope Chen Yuyuan will be afraid!
When Lippi saw this situation on the sidelines, he immediately understood that it was unrealistic for the Chinese team to control the ball in this game!

In terms of physical confrontation, the Chinese team is obviously at a disadvantage. Although there are many overseas players, in terms of body and physique, the Dutch players are obviously stronger!
It also has more advantages!
Lippi made a difficult decision, he didn't know whether it was right or wrong!

(End of this chapter)