Starting with Milan as a central defender

Chapter 208: The opponent exploded, the team fell behind, I came on the scene to turn the tide!
beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins!
Italy ball.

"The conditions of the two teams are obviously different."

"After three consecutive wins in the group stage, Italy has sufficient self-confidence, which is reflected in being more relaxed on the court."

"Greece presses very hard and wants to get the start!"

“Let’s see how Italy responds!”

The football passed continuously and came to Bonucci's feet.

He has been very depressed recently.

I was still feeling sorry for Barzagli being replaced in the starting position by Qin Yun
As a result, I found out the next day that I was sitting on the bench.

You never know which of life's accidents and surprises will come first.

Now I am holding back my energy and want to perform well against Greece.

It's not to regain the starting position. He knows that the gap between himself and Qin Yun is not ordinary.
But to save myself from any regrets.

To be honest, no one is confident that they can win against the Netherlands.
Faced with Samaras' pressing, he started decisively.

You must know that before Qin Yun made his debut, he was the "Italian Beckenbauer".

When he was in Inter Milan's youth training, his senior brother was Materazzi.
While at Juventus, the person he studied with became Pirlo.
Football is as accurate as a cruise missile.

Falling into the open area behind the Greek center back and in front of the goalkeeper.

Precisely because the ball landed accurately, Manolas jumped hard but couldn't hit the ball, and Karnezis couldn't touch the ball when he struck out.

Before Bonucci passed the ball, the Italian frontcourt players had already started running, and their continuous crossovers and rotations dazzled the opponent.

Greek defensive players focused their attention on Balotelli, Marchisio, Pirlo and others.

Shalawi, the most inconspicuous, suddenly made a ghostly appearance in the crowd, catching both the Greek center back and fullback off guard.

"Single knife!"

"Shalawi!"

“Opportunity for Italy!”

The Pernambuco Arena was filled with excitement, and the spectators in the stands couldn't help but stand up and stare intently into the stadium.

Karnezis is helpless!
Is your defense weak?

Papastathopoulos of Dortmund, Torosidis of Roma.
How could it be penetrated so easily?
There was no time to continue thinking, so he took the initiative to abandon the goal and pounce on the football.

But it's a pity.

The angle of the shot was too big, so Shaarawi didn't pursue the angle too much and calmly pushed the shot into the far corner.

Snapped!
The football flew out.

With everyone watching, he slowly rolled into the goal.

"Here's the ball!"

"It only took 49 seconds to start, and Italy won first!"

"The incredible offensive coordination releases the wonderful beauty of football in an instant. This is Italian football!"

"The fastest goal in this World Cup!"

"incredible!"

Studio.
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[Qin Yun: Are you playing me? 】
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[It’s broken. Whoever is missing is embarrassed. 】
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[It was really unexpected. Italy’s goal was too easy. 】
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[I am so lucky to be drawn against Greece, which is the team with the most goals scored in the group stage. 】

side of the field.

Qin Yun jerked his head down, wanting to see if he was still sleeping.

Why didn't you see that your teammates were so strong in the first three games?
The opponent is too strong?

"Hey, what are you doing?!"

Siligu gasped and kept rubbing his thighs.

"Sorry, sorry, I took the wrong photo."

Qin Yun was still thinking about why he didn't feel any pain. When he heard the exclamation in his ears, he quickly apologized.

Siligu's eyes were extremely resentful.

The other side.

Greek head coach Santos rubbed his brows.

His team fell behind so quickly that all his pre-game arrangements came to nothing.

I wanted to control the rhythm in my hands, but ended up giving my opponent a Tianhu start.
The hope of promotion was slim to begin with, but now I'm afraid.
If nothing else happens, he will leave his job after the World Cup and return to his hometown to serve as the head coach of Portugal.

Maybe there will be better development there.
The game restarts.

as predicted
The Italian team defended intensively in the backcourt and waited for opportunities to counterattack in the frontcourt.

Juventus' three central defender system is very complete, especially when dealing with weak teams, it rarely makes mistakes and gives opponents opportunities.

This has been proven in Serie A, that is, poor performance in the Champions League.

The 40th minute of the game.

The number of shots taken by both teams was rewritten to 1-5
Don’t get me wrong, Italy is the one in front
The Pernambuco Arena gradually fell silent.

The scene was so drowsy that some viewers even turned on their mobile phones to search for how long the football match would end.

Near the end of the first half.

Greece goes on the offensive.

Karagounis, the core of the team, was also the miracle worker in 04.

Swinging left and right, he avoided Marchisio's pressing and went straight to the ribs.

Maniatis received the ball with his back and knocked the ball towards the penalty area with his heel.

Samaras took the initiative to meet the ball.

Before he could turn around, Chiellini made a fierce tackle to steal the ball.

Snapped!
The football was poked out.

Pirlo stopped the ball and took the ball calmly.

Suddenly accelerated to get rid of the double team of two Greek players.

"grace!"

"He's playing football standing up!"

"Italy strikes back!"

Pirlo raised his head, his lazy eyes suddenly became sharp, and he suddenly pushed forward.

Football is as precise as a scalpel, penetrating the opponent's defense.

Balotelli's rhino rushes.

"Another single-handed sword!"

"Balotelli passed the goalkeeper and scored an empty goal!"

"Pretty!"

"Towards the end of the first half, Italy scored another victory!"

"This is the Italian football style. They hold a big shield to protect themselves and huddle their bodies behind it to resist the opponent's violent attack."

"But the other hand of the Italians is always holding a sharp dagger. Once a fighter plane appears, the dagger will be drawn out of its sheath and exposed to blood."

"Watching Italian games may be a bit dull most of the time. But the moment when the dagger strikes and blood splashes seven steps is the beauty of the moment that Italian fans have been waiting for!"

He Weili took advantage of the boring time before and wrote a manuscript, which was just right for use.

After this goal was scored, the morale of the Greek players fell into a low ebb.

The 70th minute of the game.

Italy replaced two veterans, Pirlo and De Rossi, and let younger and more aggressive young players play, which can be regarded as accumulating competition experience.

The emergence of new forces really caught Greece off guard.
If it weren't for the outstanding performance of the defense, I'm afraid a goal would have been scored.

Time goes by.

The Pernambuco Arena is as quiet as a library.

Neutral fans are very unhappy. You must know that tickets for the World Cup knockout matches are very expensive.
If I had known earlier, I might as well have gone to watch the games of Germany, France, and Argentina.
"The referee blows the whistle to end the game!"

"Italy 2-0 Greece!"

"Greece wanted to attack, but facing Italy's solid defense, they had no way to find a breakthrough. They could only pass the ball from the outside or miss a long shot."

"With its effective counterattack, Italy caused a lot of trouble for its opponents and scored two goals. This is a classic Italian victory!"

"Congratulations to Italy for successfully qualifying. Waiting for them is the Netherlands, the runner-up in the last World Cup. Let's wait and see what kind of sparks the two will create!"

finally.

"The opponent exploded, the team fell behind, I came on the scene to turn the tide!" "The story did not happen.

The stands turned into a sea of ​​blue.

Italian fans cheered as they made it to the quarterfinals of the World Cup!

"The Dutch tactics are very complex and their players are in good shape."

Assistant coach Lubert suddenly felt sad.

"Don't worry too much. This game gives us enough time to relax and be able to respond at our best."

"And the Netherlands is not without weaknesses. Their backcourt problems are very serious, but they are just covered up by the offense in the frontcourt."

"Once we can withstand their first few waves of attacks."

Prandelli remains graceful.

Everyone returned to Rio de Janeiro overnight.

Qin Yun suddenly felt that he was at a loss.

Because he failed to appear, the system did not issue any tasks at all, so he did not receive any rewards.

But these were all foreign objects. When he returned to the room, he dived into the Dutch game video.

late at night.

World Cup news has become a hot search topic on the Internet.
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[The Netherlands is doing pretty well this year, and there has been no news of internal strife so far. 】
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[Assuming that Italy wins the game, it may also encounter Argentina, Germany, Brazil, and France. All are strong teams. 】
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[It can’t win. In the last World Cup, the Netherlands only lost one goal to the top Spain. This year, they directly beat them by five goals. Their strength is even more terrifying.]
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[It can’t be calculated that way. Spain’s strength has declined seriously, and Robin van Persie of the Netherlands has suffered consecutive serious injuries. Stroman is absent. To be honest, I think both teams have a chance. 】
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[Indeed, and the Italian players played a very easy game. 】

The next day.

Italian training base.

Pre-match tactical meeting.

An edited video of the Dutch match was playing on the screen.

Prandelli said seriously.

“A closer look at the Netherlands, from front to back.”

"The first is Robin van Persie, the arrowhead. He has outstanding awareness and a clear understanding of all areas of the court. At the same time, he can perceive and judge the situation and path of the ball without the ball, and knows when and where to do what."

"The second is Robben. Wing attack is the top priority in Van Gaal's tactical system. This is also the main style of play of the Dutch national team. As mentioned before, Robben, the wing killer, will be the top priority in Van Gaal's tactical system. The focus and core of road offensive tactics."

"But it doesn't just rely on this. The Dutch wide attackers, full-backs and midfielders behind them will maintain a suitable distance to form a small advance and retreat community in the wide area."

"After we have an offensive team on the wings, we also need a structure that combines the wings with the center, Sneijder."

"The Netherlands rarely plays high balls. They basically rely on high-speed passing and receiving to make their opponents run hard and create opportunities."

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Qin Yun frowned, thinking about the details in the video.

The Netherlands under Louis van Gaal's general direction is still all-out attack and all-defense, but they also increase the proportion of defense accordingly and begin to attempt defensive counterattacks.

This was already evident at the World Cup in South Africa.
After four years of running-in, the Dutch lineup is more harmonious.

Suddenly, Cruyff's shadow in Qin Yun's mind became excited.

The reason is that he and Van Gaal were sworn enemies at Ajax. The former believed that the latter was too harsh on young players, while the latter was dissatisfied with the former who often pointed fingers. Later, he even wanted to take action.

Countless information poured into my mind.

Qin Yun suddenly discovered that the Netherlands' weakness was the central defender, and the defense line led by Vlaar was insufficient.

If it can create greater backcourt pressure for the opponent, allowing it to supplement and boost its defensive strength, it can expand the structural flaws caused by the Netherlands' pressing tactics.

But it’s easy to say, but difficult to do.

It can be seen from the formation diagram on the screen.

The Netherlands' formation is subdivided into six lines. When defending, each line is stacked and tightened according to the actual situation, compressing the opponent's receiving space to limit contact and advancement, and every point must press the opponent's point.

These layers of defense are like fishing nets, getting tighter and tighter towards the back. I am afraid that the football will be intercepted before it reaches the opponent's backcourt.

Two hours later, the meeting ended.

Everyone is separated from the joy of victory. Unlike previous opponents, the Netherlands is strong in all aspects.But everyone will not lose confidence.

Prandelli urged the players to rest.

Qin Yun followed the veterans into the massage room.

He recently discovered that the massage techniques of the Italian team doctors have improved significantly.

While relaxing his body, he took out a novel from his bag and read it with gusto.

"When I woke up, the level of football in the world dropped a hundred times, and I reached the top of the football world. 》

Messi: "If you hit a wall and cooperate, he will actually hit a wall and cooperate!"

Ronaldo: "Is this extraordinary skill the legendary bicycle riding!?"

Xiaoshuai traveled to a parallel world and was sold to Arsenal in installments by Barcelona for 100 million euros.
Punch Barcelona, ​​step on Real Madrid, beat Manchester United violently, reach the pinnacle of life, I want them all, the Champions League, the Premier League, and the EFL Cup!

He also led the national football team to win the Hercules Cup for five consecutive years. He is regarded as the pinnacle of world football skills and tactics and the true god of football!
It’s so exciting that I can’t help myself.

While Qin Yun was immersed in the novel, the others started chatting.

"Did you hear that Robben was tackled in a training match, and then he got angry and kicked his teammates?"

Buffon held the phone and said with a smile.

"Really, show me."

De Rossi stuck his head out, like an aunt with a heart for gossip.

Pirlo pretended not to care, but in fact he squinted and looked sideways.

at the same time.

Dutch training base.

"Boss, Van Persie is not in good condition, but Robben is unwilling to pass the ball to Huntelaar. This..."

Assistant coach Blind was helpless.

Although it is said that Sneijder with electric batons, Robben with iron rods, Van Persie with wooden sticks, and Huntelaar with sticks are all rumors.

But the real situation is not much better!

If Van Gaal hadn't been thick enough to suppress all voices, the relationship within the team would have been more complicated.

"Don't worry, just trust them!"

Van Gaal waved his hand.

His original intention was to use Robin van Persie.

As we all know, Van Gaal is a Leo and has a very dominant personality, so he has never liked players who play big names.

So I don’t have a good impression of Huntelaar either.
On the training ground.

Robben cut inside and faced Sneijder's request for the ball. He chose to shoot the ball himself and the ball went slightly wide.

Huntelaar covered his mouth and snickered. After being beaten severely, he learned to restrain himself somewhat.

But Sneijder muttered in a low voice: "You know you can't get past Qin, but you still cut inside."

He was unhappy at first being forcefully persuaded to hand over the captain's armband, but he was even more annoyed when Van Gaal defied all opinions and resolutely supported Robben's core position in the team.

Who knew that De Rong would hear this?
Of course, someone as honest as De Jong would not tell a snitch. Besides, he wants to win the World Cup, become famous, retire honorably in Milan, and be considered a celebrity in the future.

Naturally, I don’t take the initiative to ruin the atmosphere within the team.
But he suddenly remembered the young man and suddenly fell into a dilemma.

He had no doubt that if he committed a malicious foul, Qin Yun would be injured.

There is no way Milan can go back. It is estimated that fans will take to the streets with banners after the game to demand that the club sell him.

Even if he doesn't want to admit it, the value of the two is indeed not at the same level.

Van Gaal looked at the harmonious atmosphere on the field and was very happy.

He was thinking about what kind of dirty words to say during the press conference.

7 month 2 number.

late at night.

The 1/8 finals are all over.

"France 2-0 Nigeria, Pogba set the world on fire!" 》

"Germany 2-1 Algeria, Deadly Fish Eyes scored the winner in 119 minutes!" 》

"Argentina 1-0 Switzerland, Di Maria scored in 118 minutes!" 》

"Belgium 2-0 United States, overtime, De Bruyne passed and shot!" 》

"Pogba Post-match Interview: Qin, see you in the final!" 》
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[Except for Colombia, the Netherlands, and Italy, all the others played 120 minutes. 】
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[And they’re basically all kills, so people watching are so nervous! 】
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[Unfortunately, it would be great if Nigeria, Algeria, Switzerland and the United States advance. 】
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[You boy’s plan is so good that I can hear it from the moon! 】
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[The competition is too intense and the players’ bodies cannot recover at all! 】

time flies.

The 1/4 knockout rounds begin.

7 month 5 day.

France VS Germany.

The 12th minute of the game.

The German team takes a free kick in the frontcourt.

Toni Kroos passed the ball near the penalty spot, Hummels headed the ball, and the football hit the lower end of the crossbar and bounced into the goal.

0-1!

Followed by.

The French team launched a fierce offensive.

But facing Neuer at his peak, he failed to pose much of a threat.

The final score remained unchanged.

Benzema shed tears of pain.

Germany becomes the first team to advance to the semi-finals!
7 month 5 day.

Brazil vs Colombia.

The 7th minute of the game.

Neymar's outside breakthrough was destroyed by Zapata.

Brazil took a corner kick and was unmarked at the back post. Thiago Silva used his body to head the ball into the goal.
1: 0!

The 69th minute of the game.

Brazil took a free kick in the frontcourt, David Luiz shot directly, and the football hit the upper right corner.

2: 0!

The 80th minute of the game.

Ronaldo made continuous breakthroughs and transfers.

The Brazilian goalkeeper encountered Bacca in the penalty area, and Ronaldo took the penalty in one stroke.

2: 1!

In the end, Neymar was kneed from behind by a Colombian player and was knocked off the field.

According to post-match diagnosis, he may miss the next game against Germany.

A thick layer of haze shrouds the hearts of Brazilian fans
The game also ends here.

Colombia leaves the World Cup with a noble defeat.

The whole world remembers this tearful boy Ronaldo!
Zapata cried bitterly, Damn, what kind of defenders are he surrounded by?

He misses the days when Qin Yun was around and he was reminded of everything he did.
Brazil advances!

7 month 6 day.

Argentina VS Belgium.

The 8th minute of the game.

Messi passed two people in the middle and passed the ball to the side.

Di Maria's pass hits the defender
It just hit Higuain's face, and God brought the cake directly to his mouth.

Higuain couldn't help but volleyed sideways and scored the first goal of this World Cup.

1: 0!

Messi performed phenomenally, being double-teamed by four people outside the penalty area and taking a free kick.

De Bruyne emerged on the scene, shining on the field with his precise passes.

The two teams were locked in a tight fight for a while.

In the end, Argentina won the game and advanced to the semi-finals!

7 month 6 day.

Brazil.

On a peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean.

European culture, African culture and American culture blended into each other to form a coastal city.

Its name is Salvador, which means "San Salvador on the Bay of All Saints" in Portuguese. It is famous for its distinctive architecture, music and food.

It was also the first slave market on the American continent and had many sugar cane plantations.
The bright and colorful houses in the city exude a unique charm.

Today, it has become the focus of the world.

The last game of the World Cup 1/8 finals will be held here.

New Water Arena.

The crowd was full of people.

Stadium entrance.

A commercial vehicle bearing the FIFA logo slowly stopped.

Reporters turned their cameras.

Beckenbauer walked under the stars and the moon.

He was "banned" for 60 days for refusing to cooperate with FIFA's ethics committee in the Qatar vote-buying incident.

It was just lifted a few days ago.
It can be seen from the upward movement of the corners of the old man's mouth that he is in a good mood.

After all, Germany has already qualified
"Mr. Beckenbauer, may I ask why you came to watch this game?"

reporter asked.

Beckenbauer looked reminiscing, as if he had traveled through time.

"I haven't seen a central defender as good as Qin since Baresi"

"Defense, offense, dribbling, vision, toughness."

"They all look a lot like me."

"Especially that long run against Costa Rica, it was exactly like what I did in the 1974 World Cup."

"Sorry, I am a German fan and I will not predict the scores of other teams!"

Shortly after Beckenbauer left.

A commercial vehicle bearing the logo of the Dutch national team arrived.

Whoa!
There was another commotion at the stadium entrance.

The reporter set up his camera again.

Compared to Beckenbauer's energetic state, Cruyff looks very old.

He has suffered from lung cancer
“The Netherlands has lost its tradition!”

"They didn't want to be flashy. It's a pity, it's sad, they played dirty on the pitch."

"They should be playing very enjoyable football, but after watching these games, I feel like I was hurt."

"Dirty, rude, brutal, autistic, disgusting way of playing is not football at all!"

"But I think Van Gaal is right to stick to his own style. This is the most basic confidence of every head coach."

"What, Beckenbauer said Qin looked like him. This is really the funniest joke I've ever heard. I don't remember him having such a high tactical level back then."

"Yes, Qin's football philosophy is all-attack and all-defense from the very core. He is the most promising person to become the teacher's ideal central defender!"

"Nonsense, I don't want Holland to win. Do I want your grandma to win?"

Cruyff covered his mouth and coughed hoarsely and painfully.

Even if he was at odds with Van Gaal
The World Cup will always be his regret, and he still can't forget that game in 1974.

All reporters were silenced.

The football sage is still so brave to say it.
(End of this chapter)