Starting with Milan as a central defender

Chapter 221 Sprezzatura!

side of the field.

Prandelli breathed a long sigh of relief, and the boulder hanging in his heart fell.

This German team is indeed very different from two years ago, especially in terms of tactical synchronization.

At that time, Italy still relied on Balotelli's explosion to win.

The other side.

Loew remained calm.

The German team is like a precision instrument, and he is the engineer.

He knows very well how to adjust. He just needs to do this first, then that, and finally this
"Germany won a corner kick on the right."

"Their set-piece tactics are very varied. With the advantage of having the highest average height in the knockout rounds, they can take their set-piece tactics to the extreme."

God's perspective.

Several tall players of the German team stood on the line of the penalty area, and shorter players stood in the penalty area.

This weird positioning largely attracted the attention of the Italian defenders.

And at the far end of the penalty area, there are players outflanking him.

Through the analysis of the coaching staff before the game, Qin Yun knew that the main attackers of the German team at corner kicks were Hummels, Khedira and Klose.

So he asked his teammates to focus on guarding, while he acted as a free agent and went wherever needed.

Toni Kroos pointed his finger down and took the corner kick.

Snapped!
There was a crisp sound, like a horn of charge.

The three players lurking outside rushed into the penalty area at the same time, trying to use the momentum of the rush to suppress their opponents.

Players in the penalty area quickly evacuated, taking the opportunity to create space for their teammates and making it easier to compete for two points.

Every link is concise and efficient.

The football spun violently and went straight to the penalty spot.

"Hummels!"

"Danger!"

He Wei didn't finish his words.

Hummels is like an unstoppable tank.

De Rossi is a thief. When he jumps up, he does not fight for the top, but interferes.

boom!
The football was like a cannonball, heading straight for the goal.

But the line is too straight.
suddenly.

The cheers of the German fans stopped abruptly.

The football was firmly picked off by a pair of blue gloves.

"Pretty!"

"Buffon seemed to have expected it and blocked it in advance!"

Buffon pressed down with one hand, signaling to strengthen defense and slow down the pace.

The German team's corner kick tactics this time are similar to those against France.
Italy has previously carried out targeted training, mainly through blockade of key areas, leaving only one route.

But the best way is not to give the opponent a chance to set the ball.

In this World Cup, the German team has used more than 20 set-piece tactics.

And depending on the position and players, more can be derived.

"Still didn't launch a quick counterattack, but controlled the ball in the midfield and backcourt."

"In a frontal battle, it's very difficult to break through the German team's defense!"

"Why not change the way we attack?"

He Wei was confused. He found that he could no longer keep up with the thoughts of the players on the court.

What is the purpose of doing this?
Abate received a pass from his teammate on the right wing.

With last season's fantasy triple crown, he even has a faint tendency to become the number one full-back in Serie A currently.

The biggest change is that he is no longer the same as before, who only makes forward passes.

Due to his unwillingness to admit defeat, daily high-intensity scientific training, and super physical fitness, his personal abilities have been greatly improved.

All the cutting inside, combination of wing and center, etc. are all practiced in a good way, at least they will not hinder the team.

Dead Fish Eyes quickly stepped forward.

Although he doesn't like to retreat to defend, he is full of enthusiasm for pressing in the midfield and frontcourt, because this can launch a counterattack.

Abate raised his head and glanced, his body swayed, and he suddenly rushed to the right.

A very simple breakthrough is to use the explosive power of the moment.

Dead Fish Eyes failed to keep up with him in the first step, so he quickly turned around and chased after him.

"Beautiful breakthrough!"

"The combination of man and ball has made great progress."

"Start immediately!"

Like a sports car with four turbine engines, it rushes along the sideline.

Dead Fish Eyes realized that the pursuit was getting further and further away, so he simply returned to the middle to defend.

The German team's formation changed instantly.

Bastian Schweinsteiger moves closer to the wing.

Hevedes quickly stepped forward.

Two people were attacking at a ninety-degree angle.

Abate looked around and didn't have the confidence to break through the defense, so he hit the middle.

The football rolled quickly and came to the area where the two teams' formations intertwined with each other.

Pirlo swayed and moved the football to his side.

The Italian team's offensive rhythm slowed down again.

at the same time.

The German players stopped retreating and prepared to strangle in the midfield.

Facing the different offensive tactics of their opponents, they have also prepared corresponding measures.

For example, for a quick counterattack, you need to retreat to gain time to reorganize the defense line, and focus on pressing in the 30-meter area.

Another example is positional warfare, which requires firmly occupying the middle and assisting in defense and steals through close contact.

The German players quickly switched tactics just as they had previewed before.

Cross suddenly had an ominous premonition.
No matter how sophisticated the tank is, it will stagnate when switching gears.

This moment is the most dangerous time.

But Pirlo's position is not good, and most of the vertical passing space is blocked.
Cross' mind was filled with doubts.

suddenly.

Pirlo's ankle shook violently.

A cross kick?
Cross saw the blue figure and understood everything.

This is adjusting the angle of attack
Before he could even open his mouth to remind me.
Italy No. 13 tilted his body slightly.

The formation diagram in my mind freezes.

On it, a scarlet arrow was extremely dazzling.

Split the opponent's defense in two.

The end point refers to.
The shadow of Rui Costa in the field of vision became increasingly clear.

Her long black hair was blown by the Atlantic breeze, exuding a rich sense of chic and careless elegance.

Like a medieval bard, walking alone on the green field.

He does not have to adhere to any particular characteristics or scale of time.

Sprezzatura!

In Italian, it means chic and elegant.

Toni Kroos immediately stepped up and blocked the passing lane.

In his eyes, although this pass is extremely threatening, it also has a fragile beauty.

Just go faster.
next second.

His face was filled with surprise.

I saw Qin Yun's body being forcibly twisted like a soft antelope desperately avoiding the claws of a lion.

It gives people the feeling of losing control at any time.

but.
boom!
A dull sound broke the silence of Maracana.

seems to be responding.

If anyone foolishly attempts to simply kill it, they will be immediately punished with the humiliation of failure.

Football is like a steel fork.

Integrate hard into the opponent's defense.

The roaring chariot suddenly made an unusual noise!
under the watchful eyes of all.

The football flies against the turf.

Its speed is so fast that one wonders how much force was used.
Gone past Toni Kroos' left.

The first line of defense is broken!
Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are the biggest gaps when switching defensive tactics.

Their defensive weaknesses were infinitely magnified at this moment, and they could only watch the football pass between the two, but they were unable to do anything.

Looking back in despair.
The second line of defense is broken!
Neuer could see clearly from the rear.

Hevedes is out of position!
Since he has played as a central defender in the club for a long time, he subconsciously pulls towards the wings in order to ensure the width of the formation.

This resulted in the distance between him and Hummels becoming longer.
As the football slides by.

The third line of defense is broken!
A keen sense of smell makes opportunities a reality.

A German tank was torn apart with bare hands.

A tsunami of Italian fans engulfed the Maracana.

"what?"

"fear!"

"incredible!"

"A 50-meter long fortress!"

"Find the passing space from the real gap, no deviation will work!"

"As precise as a scalpel!"

"This is a work of art!"

Balotelli's long legs kept falling.

Accompanied by the roar of the engine, it passed by the German team's defender.

I can't help but sigh, this pass is so comfortable.

It's like putting cake into your mouth
As for not being able to score?
This is not part of Balotelli's consideration.

Dribble the ball directly towards the penalty area.

In the stands, there was a lot of noise.

Everyone was immersed in this elegant through kick.

Loew's finger stopped at the tip of his nose.

The refreshing smell in the past has become boring.

An incredible thought came to mind.

That Chinese boy used a flash of inspiration and creative method to forcibly create a threat!
This may be the difference between humans and machines.

Neuer rushed out firmly!

"Full coverage" goalkeeping inside and outside the penalty area!

The "airbag" that keeps German tanks moving forward smoothly!
He doesn't just sit back in front of goal, that's not his style.

Keep your eyes fixed on the opponent's center of gravity and spread your legs to maximize your defensive range.

Starfish save!
If you try to pierce the crotch, you'll notice there's an arm behind it.

The most important thing is the big heart, this is the key to determine the first-class and superstar.

come on!

I have never forgotten those two goals to this day!
Neuer is determined.

I want to crush the nightmare.
I want to lead Germany to the top of the world!

I want to become a hero that the whole world will notice!

I want to find another 18-year-old girlfriend!
Balotelli raised his right leg high without any hesitation.

He doesn't need to think, and uses the beast's most primitive instincts to their fullest potential.

Fake action?
No!

Everyone is thinking about how this single attack will end.
boom!
An explosive explosion brought people's thoughts back.

Football is like a fired cannonball.

Straight to the corner!

1:0! ! !

Neuer turned back mechanically and looked at the white net that kept floating.

It seems to be pronouncing a sentence.
Why is it still "unreasonable"?
There wasn't even a chance to save.
Neuer's heart was shrouded in thick haze.

"Pretty!"

"Single-blade blaster!"

"Balotelli!"

"He didn't waste the perfect opportunity!"

"The ultimate straight pass,"

"Connection between Italian No. 9 and No. 13!"

"The former has the instinct of a beast, and the latter has the temperament of a green artist!"

"The attacking midfielder plays behind and the central defender plays forward, two products that span the ages. Combined with each other, they formed the most wonderful chemical reaction."

"Strong and domineering and agile and talented, the combination of strength and softness complement each other, creating the most beautiful Italy!"

"In the 31th minute of the game, Italy won first!"

He Wei subconsciously began to recite poetry.

Studio.

The barrage fell like snowflakes.
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【Like a dream! 】
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[To be able to complete such a high-quality pass in that posture, Qin Yun's physical fitness is simply amazing! 】
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[I thought Qin Yun would lose control, but who knew he would pass an incredible ball. 】
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[The German team's midfield defense is the weakest. At that time, Loew moved Lahm to the midfielder, and then found that the intensity of the wing defense dropped.]
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[The main reason is that almost no one can seize the opportunity to switch formations in such a short period of time! 】
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[Everything is intertwined, and every opportunity is exploited! 】
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[Italy is too restrained against Germany]
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[No, I think this is a sign that "individual heroism" is greater than "football industrialization", because there are some things that machines can never do. 】
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[No, the involvement of the Italian players is equally important, Saravilla is on the side, Abate moves forward to attract the attention of the wing players, Pirlo]
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【You misunderstood what I meant.My understanding of "individual heroism" is that "contribution is greater than that of teammates", rather than such an obviously illogical thing as "one person's World Cup". 】
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【That’s right, brother! 】
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[The flash of inspiration on the green field is the brightest light. 】

Maracana Stadium.Balotelli ran to the sidelines, knelt on the spot, and pointed his hands in the sky.

He wants to give this ball to his adopted father who passed away.

When he was 2 years old, he developed a severe intestinal disorder and was abandoned in the hospital.

Fortunately, he was adopted by a white couple.

When he was excluded from the youth training camp because of his skin color
It was the adoptive parents who argued hard and made the players' parents who demanded Balotelli's expulsion speechless.
It was his sister who taught the kids who bullied him a lesson and helped him gain a foothold.
It was this family that gave him the platform to pursue his dreams.
in the stands.

The family hugged each other tightly and shed tears of excitement.

The Italian teammates didn't bother.

Leave space for that boy who has a quirky personality but is very kind to his friends and family.

Qin Yun stood next to Buffon, suddenly feeling an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

Is this the cultivation system?
not far away.

Neuer hit the goalpost angrily to vent his frustration.

Hewedes blamed himself and became increasingly heavy-hearted.

Such a goal is very demoralizing.

Khedira shrank silently.

He could always hear Mourinho's furious roar after Real Madrid frequently pushed forward and conceded a goal.

Schweinsteiger sighed.

This is not their problem, but an inevitable shortcoming of the overall strategy.

It had not been discovered before simply because no one could complete the analysis and passing level in such a short period of time.

Thomas Muller has the ball in his arms.

"Don't be upset, seize the time to equalize, this is the most important thing."

"I don't want to regret it after the game."

The German players took a deep breath and regained their emotions.

Just a goal.
Instead, it aroused the iron-blooded will hidden in their bones.

VIP box.

Beckenbauer looked complicated.

Artist on the green field
What an elegant title.

But if they have to step on Germany to reach the top, it will become an eternal regret for the German players.

He knew that it was a pain that would be remembered for a lifetime.

side of the field.

Prandelli loosened the top two buttons of his shirt and took a deep breath.

The cool night air did not calm him down.
The World Cup was so close and he couldn't help but feel excited.

But then the face that he thought about day and night appeared in his mind, and he calmed down again.

Stand on the sidelines again and give appropriate instructions to the players on the field.

The other side.

"The defensive strategy needs to change. The distance between players needs to be shorter. The key area is in the center, and the wings can be released. Our protection in the penalty area is not weak."

"And we must limit the Italian No. 13's shots. By the way, don't give him the chance to take long shots."

"The most important thing is to ensure efficiency on the offensive end, make changes and passes simpler, and don't hesitate to shoot if you have the chance."

"As long as the offense can play well and the rhythm of offense and defense is controlled, it is only a matter of time before we equalize the score."

Loew put his hand into his pants calmly, as if he were a machine, without any emotion of anger.

After hearing this, Frick immediately ran to the sidelines and made adjustments to the players.

The mid-race circle reopens.

Klose hit Muller with the kick.

The latter passed the ball back.

The German team did not suffer much from falling behind.

Abandon personal emotions and turn them into the most suitable mechanical parts to drive an unstoppable chariot.

However, the formation became compact in order to prevent the opponent from counterattacking and passing the ball through the defense.

Toni Kroos' position moved back, not far in front of the two defensive midfielders.

The purpose is to fill the defensive protection of Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the midfield.

The ability to adjust on the spot.
Loew can be said to be the best in the world, largely due to the efficient execution of German players.

Footballs are constantly being moved.

Left to right, right to left.

The Italian defense is like a tightly fitted chain that moves with the football.

The individual and overall operations are perfect, and the defensive system and space utilization are developed to the maximum extent.

Italy, which has experienced the baptism, is also extremely terrifying.

As time went on, the game turned into a positional battle.

The 39th minute of the game.

Near the middle circle.

Toni Kroos received a pass from his teammate and quickly looked up to observe.

The opponent grasped the spacing between the defensive lines very precisely, and there were not many vertical passing routes.

What is his most powerful ability?
Break through densely defended SSR!

A super moving ball machine in the midfield.

In 2014, McMullen published a paper titled "Please Stop Applauding Diagonal Passes Across the Pitch" on the OPTA website, using a large amount of data to prove that the probability of a long-distance diagonal pass ultimately achieving a positive outcome is only 17%.

But this conclusion is of no use to a person
Four in the frontcourt VS four in the small area.

There was a constant "pop-pop-pop" sound.

The football was moved continuously.

And at the core of it, Toni Kroos handles the ball so cleanly that he seems to have never touched the ball.

This is an incredible talent.

Not to mention accuracy, maintaining a passing success rate of more than 90% all year round.

Although there are always people saying that he always passes "safety balls" and "walks",
But hidden in it is the involvement of the opponent's defense line and the ultimate understanding of space.

As the Italian formation collectively moves to the right.

Toni Kroos moves!
Complete adjustments before long passes in an instant.

Snapped!
The football lifted off the ground, spun violently, and flew to the left quickly and accurately.

"Beautiful diagonal pass!"

"Maximize space!"

"A chance for Germany!"

Dead Fish Eyes started quickly and completely dumped the ball in front of him without any delay in the offensive rhythm.

At this time, in order to ensure the integrity of the formation, Abate moved closer to the center and was unable to interfere immediately.

By the time he arrived, Dead Fish Eyes had already dribbled the ball straight into the penalty area.

Accompanied by the hoarse cheers of the German fans.

The German tank once again burst out with terrifying momentum, crushing towards its opponent.

In an instant.

Dead Fish Eye came to the left side of the penalty area.

This time he didn't dribble laterally, but went directly to the bottom.

"Cross to Klose?"

No.

Dead Fish Eyes decelerated instantly and raised his right foot slightly.

Snapped!
Football is like a brilliant rainbow.

Klose was fully prepared and jumped high.

Chiellini interferes, and Barzagli prepares to help defend.

The tacit understanding is full.

But unexpectedly, Klose did not choose to attack the goal directly. Instead, he suddenly turned his head and passed the ball to the back.

The most perfect fort!
Waiting for the cannonball that penetrates the cracked gold stone.

Who was plugged in?
Tony G.
No, there is someone faster than him.

Sami Khedira!
He was nicknamed "He Qianqian" by others, and "Horse retreats from the enemy" at the same level as him. Both of them became forwards by kicking.

Khedira's forward penetration can be called top-notch.

The premise is that there is no ball.

The function on a single line is absolutely world-class.

But if you have a lot to do.
It will cause a downtime.

Under the gaze of everyone in the audience.

Qin Yun suddenly appeared and quickly moved to the right to block the shooting space.

Khedira struck an impeccable pose.

Next, it's my turn to perform!
Right!

Although his long-range shooting skills are not top-notch, they are adequate.

boom!
There was an explosion.

The football flew away like a cannonball.

"Come look at this ball!"

"Hit the door!"

A red figure suddenly appeared on the screen.

Perfect reflexes, stretched body, precise judgment, super strong air retention
The football hit his arm and bounced out of the penalty area.

"Buffon!"

"incredible!"

"Made a crucial save!"

"Qin Yun blocked the space on the right, Buffon blocked the space on the left, perfect coordination!"

"The danger is not over yet, is it him again?"

The football was impartial and fell in front of Khedira again.

But this time he didn't have much reaction time, and De Rossi quickly pressed on.

He Xiangqian panicked!

Under oppression, he was like evaporating from the world.

Move the ball decisively to the nearest teammate.

High emotional intelligence: Hit the ball cleanly!
Low emotional intelligence: Shifting the blame in a hurry!

This is just a very slight pressing.
Loew couldn't bear it. Before he could complain, he saw the suffocating scene.

Italy's No. 13 completed the interception halfway.

Followed by.

Set off an unstoppable blue torrent!

"Accurate prediction of the ball path!"

"Kedira made an extremely low-level mistake!"

"Germany's midfield is empty!"

"Italy's counterattack!"

Qin Yun's speed is getting faster and faster.

As long as they can break out of the most densely populated areas, they will definitely pose a great threat.

Cross quickly approached directly from the side.

Steal the ball?
Qin Yun's ability to control the ball at high speed is very strong.

Pulling the jersey?
It’s hard to say enough about Puma’s quality.

So he hugged her directly.

Toni Kroos was dragged by a violent beast, leaving traces of embarrassment on the pitch.

finally.

Qin Yun also failed to complete the breakthrough, unable to control his center of gravity and fell to the ground.

The referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil immediately blew the whistle and showed a yellow card.

Toni Kroos patted Qin Yun with some embarrassment. He rarely used this method.
I was forced to do nothing.

Qin Yun didn't say anything more and got up silently.

If it were him, he would make the same choice without hesitation.

"It's a foul, no problem!"

"It's a pity. If we can get past it, we will definitely have a chance to expand the score advantage."

"Germany will not make such mistakes again."

The game restarts.

The Italian team controls the ball in the backcourt.

The German team did not attack, but adopted a defensive posture.

why?
Because of Khedira.
Pairing this product with a pure defensive midfielder such as Casemiro would be fantastic.

but.
Time goes by.

There were no more exciting scenes on the field.

finally.

Beep-beep!

"The referee blew the whistle to end the first half!"

"The score on the field is 1:0. With Qin Yun's fatal through ball and Balotelli's violent shot, Italy is temporarily in the lead!"

"I believe that after the half-time adjustments, the game will be even more exciting!"

"After the commercial, come right back!"

(End of this chapter)