What ball king, call me ball god

So November 11rd is the day when the Chinese team vs. the French team.

The first match of the Qatar World Cup starts on November 11.

From this day on, the World Cup officially begins.

November 11, 21:0 Beijing time, the first match of the World Cup, Qatar vs. Ecuador.

This game is the opening game of the 2022 World Cup, and it can be said to have attracted the attention of billions of fans around the world.

Lin Kedi and his teammates watched the game in the lounge.

"Qatar's state is very ordinary. How could this happen?"

"We have been playing friendly matches for two years, so we must be in very average shape."

Lin Kedi and his teammates discussed the reasons for Qatar's poor performance.

Of course, the most direct reason for Qatar's poor performance is because of the poor quality of their players.

This is the simplest and obvious reason.

"Qatar played 532 in this game. Although there are two wing-backs, they are more like two full-backs. They don't go up at all. They just defend on the wing. And I just took a look at the starting 11 of the Qatar team. , all playing in Qatar’s domestic league, and their strength is definitely not as good as the Ecuadorian team.”

"Captain, what do you think the final score will be?" Zhang Yuning asked curiously.

"Judging from Ecuador's current offensive, I think Ecuador will win the game 2-0 or 3-0."

"Qatar is the host, so they won't be fooled."

Some teammates also put forward different views.

However, the result of the final game was obviously consistent with Lin Kedi's guess.

In the end, the host team Qatar lost to Ecuador 0-2 at home.

Just like that, the first game was over.

The second game was the first game of Group B. England defeated Iran 6-2.

Among them, Saka scored twice and became the top scorer.

Then in the second game of Group A, Senegal lost to the Netherlands 0-2.

Group A took the lead in completing the first round. After the first round, both Ecuador and the Netherlands were victorious and had a 2-goal difference.

Next was the second game of Group B. The United States and Wales tied 1-1.

Then came the first game of Group C, and this game became the biggest upset since the start of this World Cup.

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia 1-2.

This was something no one could have imagined before the game. Argentina would lose 1-2 to the Saudi team.

This game also shocked the Chinese team.

The Chinese team is also constantly discussing this game.

"When did Saudi Arabia become so strong? It can even beat Argentina 2 to 1!"

"Is Argentina underestimating its enemy?"

"No, I watched the game. Argentina underestimated their opponent at the beginning, but their state was also very poor. But Saudi Arabia played beyond its level!"

"Don't think so much, the first game of our group is about to begin!"

In the first game of Group D, Denmark drew 0-0 with Tunisia.

This result undoubtedly gave the group a chaotic start.

Before the start of the Chinese team's game.

The second game of Group C began, with Mexico drawing 0-0 with Poland.

Next, there is the match between the Chinese team and the French team.

The day before the game, Lippi, the head coach of the Chinese team, took Lin Kedi to attend the pre-match press conference.

On the French side, Deschamps attended with Mbappe.

Both sides seemed to have a tacit understanding and brought their best players to the field.

The reporters' questions were also very simple, after all, it was before the game.

The answers from both sides were also very restrained.

Everything is waiting for the game to begin.

An hour before the game, both sides announced their starting lineups.

Inside the press lounge at Al Janub Stadium.

Sports Monthly reporter Li Xiaolong suddenly stood up.

"The French team's starting lineup has been announced!" The Chinese reporters on the side all took out their mobile phones.

"The French team played a 4231 formation in this game. The goalkeeper is Lori. The left back is Lucas, the right back is Pavard, and the two central defenders are Upamecano and Konate."

"The two defensive midfielders are Rabiot and Chuameni."

"The attacking midfielder is Griezmann. The left winger Mbappe, the right winger Dembele, and the center forward Giroud."

After seeing this starting list, a Chinese reporter couldn't help but said: "It's really strong, this starter."

"Do you even need to tell me? Let's see what the Chinese team's starting lineup is."

"The Chinese team's starting lineup for this game is also 4231. The goalkeeper is Liu Shao Ziyang. The left back is Liu Yang and the right back is Zhang Linpeng. The two central defenders are Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong."

"The two defensive midfielders are Gao Tianyi and Wu Shaocong. The attacking midfielder is Dai Weijun."

"The left winger is Wei Shihao, the right winger is Wu Lei. The one at the front is Lin Kedi!"

"Guess the score, everyone!"

"I won't guess. As long as I score a goal, I think it's good. If we play against Denmark and Tunisia, I'm willing to guess the score."

"I hope I don't lose too badly." A female reporter said.

"I hope we can maintain a small loss and fight for a draw."

"You are thinking too well. No matter how powerful Lin Ke is, he only has one person. I estimate it will be 3 to 1, and we can score one!" said a senior reporter.

"Don't tell me, if I can score a goal, I will be quite happy." As soon as the Sports Monthly reporter finished speaking, the surrounding Chinese reporters started discussing it.

At the same time, on the Internet, as soon as the starting lists of both sides were released, they caused crazy discussions.

This was the Chinese team's first World Cup match after 20 years, and the enthusiasm it aroused was naturally unprecedented.

The time of this game is 3 o'clock in the morning Beijing time.

Although at this time, everyone may have to go to work and go to school the next day, this is the World Cup match of the Chinese team, and Lin Kedi is there, so the attention it receives is unprecedented.

On Weibo, the entry "Chinese team's starting lineup" immediately topped the list of hot searches.

And on the football forum.

There are even many fans discussing it crazily.

"I think it would be good if we could score in this game."

"The captain's slogan before the game is, score a goal, score a point, win a game. I think the criterion for scoring a goal is in this game."

"I don't think the defenses of Konate and Upamecano can stop Link's enemy's single combat."

"But the overall strength of the French team is definitely stronger than ours. When the time comes, Lin Ke will be unable to defeat the enemy alone."

"I think we can just huddle up and defend, and just let Lin Kedi be in front and focus on counterattacks!"

"The tactics of the guy upstairs can be used against Denmark, but the French team is really not afraid of this tactic. They have Giroud, who can play long passes, and Mbappe, who can seize your opportunity to counterattack."

"If you lose less, treat it as a win. If you can score a goal, you will win. We must face up to the objective gap!"

"To be honest, the only thing I thought about in this match against the French team was to just watch Lin Kedi's performance. There is really nothing else to say."

Before the game started, all major media outlets were also running programs related to the game.

For example, Migu Sports conducted a live broadcast for 6 consecutive hours before the Chinese team's first game.

Among them, Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu, a commentary duo loved by fans, were invited to conduct a one-hour live broadcast before the game and a live broadcast of the game commentary.

The game preview is live one hour before the game.

Zhan Jun asked the question that all fans are most concerned about at the beginning.

"Zhang Zhi, do you think the Chinese team has a chance in today's game?"

"If we want to talk about opportunities, the most likely thing is that all members of the Chinese team will retreat, and then send Lin Kedi to the front to seize the opportunity, purely using Lin Kedi's personal ability to solve the problem. In this way, it is possible to seize the opportunity. Opportunity to score. After all, Lin Kedi’s personal ability is indeed super strong. But after all, the French team is also very strong. Their central defender combination Upamecano and Konate are actually Lin Kedi’s favorite defenders. type, but in terms of chances, I think the Chinese team will have a chance, but in terms of the outcome of the entire game, I don’t think there is much suspense.”

"That said, starting from the first game of this group, when Denmark drew 0-0 with Tunisia, what do you think the Chinese team should do in these three games if they want to qualify?"

"To be pragmatic, in the first round, it is very likely that we will not get points, but we should not lose too much to the French team. The points at the end of the first round will be France with 3 points and Denmark with 1 points. Tunisia and Tunisia each have 0 point, and we have 2 points, but the best thing is that the goal difference is within minus 6. In the second round, we played against Denmark. Because Denmark drew in the first round, when they faced us in the second game, The most likely thing is to attack us. At this time, Lin Ke's strength can be fully utilized. When facing the Japanese team in the Asian competition, this is how we defeated the Japanese team. In this kind of counterattack, China The team has experience. So in the second game we must at least keep a draw. I usually plan according to the worst result. If we draw in the second game, the French team will definitely win Tunisia. In this case, the points will be France has 2 points, Denmark has 6 points, Tunisia and we have one point each. As for the final round, it’s hard to say. The hard thing to say is not with us, because I think the Chinese team will win against the Tunisian team. It's possible, but the French team has already qualified with 4 points. Will they still be willing to go all out to face Denmark in the last round? Of course, if Denmark wins, we will win against Tunisia in the last round. Dozens of goals are useless, but if France defeats Denmark, or the two teams draw, in both cases, as long as we win, we will get [-] points to advance. So if I follow my worse Judging from the calculations, our destiny may not be in our own hands in the end."

"The process Zhang Zhi mentioned is very similar to Lin Kedi's goal of scoring a goal, scoring a point, and winning a game."

"Yes, I believe Lin Kedi also set goals according to this idea. So in fact, the first game is not the most important game according to the process. The most important game for the Chinese team is the second game In the game against Denmark, the result of this game is extremely critical for whether the Chinese team will qualify. But then again, the first game is about momentum. If the first game is good, even if Losing is a big improvement for the whole team’s momentum. In a cup match like this, sometimes it’s just a matter of breath!”

"That finger, what do you think the Chinese team needs to pay attention to most in the next game?"

"Of course it is the defense on the right side. The focus of the French team's offense is undoubtedly Mbappe's side, and our side is defended by Zhang Linpeng. The center back is Jiang Shenglong. This side definitely needs the players in front. Come back to assist in defense. But the French team's offense is very strong after all. If Mbappe attracts a lot of defensive power, Mbappe only needs to pass the ball out, and the French team will have a variety of offensive angles, so We need to strengthen the defense on the right side, but the number of people should not be too large to prevent weakening the defense on other sides. Therefore, our defensive task in this first game is very important. The second is our offensive problem, defense When attacking, the two wingers will definitely come back to help defend, but when attacking, Lin Ke will definitely be at the front, but how our two wingers should go forward is a very important issue."

"Indeed, we won't worry about Lin Ke. He is the player with the strongest individual combat ability in the world today. However, the assistance given by his teammates is also very important. Can his teammates The more tasks shared with Lin Kedi, the more likely Lin Kedi is to hit the opponent's goal. I believe this is also an issue that the Chinese team has considered. So, Zhang Zhi, do you think there are any weaknesses in the French team? If If so, where?"

"Of course, the French team certainly has shortcomings. Their shortcomings are on the defense line. Although their defense line is luxurious, there is no commander in the back line, and there are still problems with the two wings. Lucas on the left is less capable of frontal defense, and Pavard on the right is not as fast as a speed forward. And just as Lin is unrivaled in speed, we can make good use of the two French players. Weaknesses on the side. Including central defender Upamecano's reaction is slower. Although his height is only 1 meters, his reaction is indeed slower. The French team's midfield connection is also a problem. The French team's double The defensive midfielders use Rabiot and Chuameni. Chuameni is very talented, but still lacks experience. Rabiot is more responsible for the tasks of forwarding and organization, and the task of defensive interception. A large part of it is given to Chuameni. After all, Chuameni has only been selected for the French team not long ago. His tacit understanding with the defense still needs to be checked, so I think this will be a breakthrough point. Although the French team They have an absolute advantage in terms of overall strength, but there are some problems in their defense, wing and midfield connection. If the Chinese team can make good use of these breakthrough points, then we may still create opportunities." (End of chapter)