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"Are we going to start?"

In a studio in Croatia, football commentator Klausevich sat in an interview chair.

He has been a commentator for 30 years, but he is still very nervous at this moment.

He has interviewed a large number of stars, but he was always a commentator or host, but this time he was an interview guest.

Across from him was an official host of Croatian TV.

He may not be more famous than Klausevich, but he is also a household name in Croatia.

"Yes! We are going to start."

Official host Matic said with a smile.

Klausevich adjusted his clothes and looked at the camera.

"Hey! Good evening, fans who are looking forward to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil!"

"Today we invited the frontier of Croatian football, a veteran commentator who has been engaged in football commentary for many years, Mark Klausevich, say hello!"

Klausevich smiled and raised his hand; "We are your old friends, Klausevich!"

Under the familiar opening remarks, the fans in front of the TV also smiled.

"The World Cup will start in two weeks. During this period, our national team is also preparing intensively. Although there is not much news, from the current situation, our players are in a very good state, especially Suker's performance in the Champions League final, which also makes our fans excited!"

Entering his professional field, Klausich couldn't help but talk about it.

"Suker's state is unquestionable. He is always ready. As for other players, although there are no injuries so far, there will always be a lot of confrontations during the World Cup, which will lead to injuries. For this, we also need to be prepared!"

"I think Besic did a good job in this regard. He called up many old players to prevent emergencies!"

"These old players may not be as good as those young people in terms of state, but in such a big competition, they can often perform better!"

Matic nodded: "Let's talk about Croatia's World Cup journey!"

"The 1998 World Cup is the most unforgettable one for us. That World Cup Davos .Suker led the Croatian players to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time, making Croatia the focus of the world. "

"Unfortunately, they failed to defeat the powerful host France team and finally lost regretfully!"

Klausevich nodded; "I think even they can't let it go. I have seen many assumptions on the Internet!"

"Suppose Davor Suker passed Thuram at that time!"

"Suppose Boban's ball could be passed!"

"Suppose we didn't lose the fatal second goal!"

"But these are all assumptions. In fact, we have already lost. We must learn to look up, and now it's not bad, right?"

After that, Klausevich and Matic smiled knowingly.

"Well, this World Cup is the stage for Croatia to compete in international competitions again under Suker's leadership. In the last World Cup in South Africa, we were still eliminated in the semi-finals!"

Speaking of this, Klausevich waved his hand to interrupt; "We were inexperienced in that World Cup. After all, it was the first time for the coaching staff and the players to experience the World Cup. They have done well enough."

"That's right, so what should we expect from them in this World Cup?"

Klausevich pondered for a moment and said: "As a commentator, I want to say that you should not put too much pressure on them. At this time, their pressure is the greatest."

"But as a fan, I hope to see them achieve good results!"

After that, Klausevich sighed deeply;

"We were eliminated in the semi-finals twice. I don't know how long I can do it, but I really want to commentate on a final for Croatia!"

"I believe I will do a great job!"

At this moment, Klausevich expressed his true feelings. Like other Croatian fans, he was eagerly looking forward to a good result.

A World Cup final that belongs to them!

After being eliminated in the semi-finals twice, their hearts are really full of regrets.

One more step is the final!

One more game and we'll be champions!

Unwilling!

Regret!

Helplessness and other emotions intertwined, for this reason, they really hope to see a breakthrough.

It just so happens that Croatia is really stronger than ever in this World Cup.

They entered the World Cup as the defending champion of the European Cup, and compared with the last session, they are more experienced.

The team is also a mixture of old and new, with a reasonable age structure.

There is drive! Experience! There are also decisive players and stars.

Croatia has everything!

Perhaps this is really their most promising session.

"I will go to Brazil in a week, and the group we are in is not easy!"

"There are powerful England, South American powerhouse Uruguay, and dark horse Costa Rica in the group!"

"We can't guarantee that we can win every game, but we must adjust our state as soon as possible to put ourselves in the best performance state."

The two talked about various news about the World Cup, and in front of the TV, Suker and other Croatian national team players also gathered together.

After the Champions League final, Suker immediately returned to the national team.

For this reason, he even canceled the team parade to celebrate.

Real Madrid also understands the importance of this World Cup to Suker and has no intention of retaining him.

After Su Ke returned to the national team, he immediately devoted himself to training, even more actively than anyone else.

Under Suker's influence, Croatia as a whole has been extremely smooth in preparing for the World Cup.

"England and Uruguay are both tough opponents, but Costa Rica cannot be underestimated!"

Modric grinned: "Why do you feel like you've been hacked again?"

"How is that possible!" Mandzukic shook his head; "We have people watching over there. We won't suffer the same loss again!"

"But our luck is indeed not very good." Kovacic complained.

At this time, Su Ke suddenly said: "Don't worry about luck, no matter what team, just push it all the way!"

Suk's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

This also made other team members look askance.

Suk's words were indeed like a tonic that made them feel powerful.

The leading stars are so domineering, so naturally they cannot fall behind.

The 2014 Brazil World Cup groupings are as follows:

Group A: Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Cameroon.

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia.

Group C: Greece, Colombia, Japan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Group D: Croatia, Uruguay, England, Costa Rica.

Group E: France, Switzerland, Honduras, Ecuador.

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria.

Group G: Germany, Portugal, United States, Ghana.

Group H: Belgium, Russia, Algeria, South Korea.

Each group competes in three rounds, and the two teams at the top of the standings enter the knockout stage.

For this reason, in this kind of event, winning or losing any game is extremely critical.

Especially in the first game, this requires the best performance to win the game.

The week passed quickly.

A large number of fans from all over the world began to enter Brazil. According to statistics, more than 3 million fans entered Brazil, and many players continued to enter to participate in this grand event.

The whole of Brazil has become a hot spot for football.

Under the influence of the World Cup, they have become the focus of the world.

Every four years, the World Cup comes around.

The top 32 teams in the world!

736 of the best players in the world gathered together.

The busy airport, the high-decibel screams, and the constantly flashing taillights all tell us that the stage has been set and the curtain is about to open.

"This is Rio de Janeiro! We have just welcomed the England team from Europe, and in half an hour, the Eastern European cavalry and the European Cup champion Croatia will arrive here!"

Amid the fierce cheers around her, the beautiful reporter wore earmuffs and had to shout when she spoke.

The camera swept over and saw a large number of fans gathered here, all of them with eager faces.

"Croatia, like Brazil, Germany and Spain, are the favorites to win this World Cup. They have top players such as Modric, Srna, Rakitic, Mandzukic, etc., and they are even more phenomenal. Led by star Su Ke, it can be said that they are the most vigilant opponents for every team wherever they are!”

"In the last World Cup in South Africa, Croatia unfortunately lost in the semi-finals, but in this World Cup, they came back in better shape!"

At this moment, the cheers from the crowd suddenly rose.

The beautiful reporter turned around and saw that Croatian staff had begun to walk out of the exit.

The beautiful reporter also shouted excitedly; "Look! They are here!"

Neat training attire, iconic red and white colors.

This small country with a population of only 4 million is the strongest opponent that no one can ignore on the World Cup stage.

After the staff, the Croatian players walked out of the airport led by head coach Besic.

In the camera, they are all smiling. Perhaps influenced by the enthusiasm and grand ceremony, the smiles on their faces cannot be hidden at all.

Soon I saw Suk's figure at the end of the team.

He was also wearing training clothes, with over-ear headphones hanging around his neck, a baseball cap, and a simple package on his arm.

The moment Su Ke appeared, the entire airport was even more excited.

The decibel level of the cheers suddenly increased, as if the earth was shaking.

As Su Ke waved, the entire airport was filled with waves of huge cheers, and the ground seemed to be shaking.

Not only Croatian fans gathered here, but also many Brazilian fans poured in.

Suker's Brazil is very popular.

This has many factors to do with his excellent skills and friendly relationship with Kaká.

Amid cheers, the Croatian players were welcomed by local officials. After some simple welcoming ceremonies, they boarded the bus and headed to their hotel.

"I'm already getting nervous!"

Kovacic shook his legs and couldn't help but lick his dry lips.

From the moment he arrived in Brazil, his heart was beating fast.

Four years ago, he was still watching the World Cup in front of the TV, dreaming of playing in the World Cup with Suker and others.

Four years later, he realized his dream and came to Brazil to participate in the 2014 World Cup.

Thinking about this now seems like a dream.

Kovacic is like that.

The same goes for Brozovich on the side.

For newcomers, the World Cup is full of huge temptations.

What's more, they are the favorites to win this World Cup, so there is naturally more pressure on them.

"Relax, if you are so nervous, the coach won't send you on the field!" Duimovic began to tease the two rookies.

The two little guys were so frightened that they turned their heads with horror on their faces.

Srna on the side glared: "Shut up!"

After that, he began to comfort him; "Don't worry, the World Cup events are very intensive, and you will all get the chance to play."

Immediately, he glared at Duimovich again.

The latter couldn't help but curl his lips.

These little guys are so nice, and there are people to comfort them.

When they participated in the World Cup for the first time, no one gave them any advice or comfort. They almost had to fumble all the way with their eyes darkened.

"The hotel has arrived!"

When the bus entered the hotel, Besic stood up and said loudly:

"Everyone will go and arrange check-in first. There will be a simple training in the afternoon. Su Ke will go to meet the organizer. They will have an interview!"

Everyone turned to look at Su Ke, who had already stood up and was about to leave.

As the World Cup is a top-level event, any interview is an excellent opportunity to show your face.

However, few people can get this kind of treatment.

But it's different when it comes to Su Ke's level.

The organizers in Brazil also pointed to Suker to increase the popularity of some events.

As soon as Su Ke got off the bus, he was led by several staff members and went straight to a room in the hotel for a separate interview.

In the interview area, some staff members looked at Su Ke from time to time, their eyes full of curiosity and excitement.

Maybe he is also a fan!

"Hello, Suk!"

At this time, a Brazilian host came over and said hello in fluent English.

Suk also smiled and stretched out his hand.

"The interview content is not much, it is basically to enrich the warm-up before the game."

Suk nodded to express his understanding.

"This section will be cut into the promotional video and the scene before the opening game. It can also be regarded as adding the final heat to the preparations for the World Cup."

Suk nodded again.

He is still very cooperative with the organizer's work.

"Then let's get started. We have just finished the Champions League final and are about to participate in the World Cup. Will this put a lot of pressure on you?"

Suk shook his head; "There's no pressure, I can't wait!"

The host smiled and nodded: "How would you evaluate the preparations for the Brazil World Cup?"

"Actually, I haven't visited too many places, but walking from the airport, I saw a lot of lively scenes. I believe Brazil will do a perfect job!"

There will be some problems in every World Cup. In fact, Brazil also has many problems.

But Su Ke wasn't stupid enough to say it directly.

The host showed a delighted expression and continued to ask: "Croatia's group is very competitive. For other teams in the same group, Croatia is a strong opponent. How will you face this situation?"

"Whether we take it seriously or not, it doesn't matter. As long as we play every game well and win every game, we can advance smoothly."

"Do you have a goal?"

"For now, let's enter the knockout rounds first. This is the goal at this stage!"

"How is your overall condition?"

"Great! I feel great. Everyone is looking forward to this World Cup. Both morale and condition are very good."

"You will be playing against England in the first game. Which player is the most threatening in the opposing lineup?"

"Every player in England is a threat, I can't point to any specific player."

"Which team do you most want to play against in this World Cup?"

Suk thought for a moment and said, "Spain?"

"We were eliminated by them in the last tournament, so we want to play against them."

Su Ke said casually that he didn't have a specific team he wanted to fight.

If there is one, the weaker it is, the better.

However, they are not afraid of strong enemies coming.

"Last question, for you personally, this World Cup may break Ronaldo's record for the most goals in a World Cup. What are your thoughts on this?"

Suker; "This is not just me. Klose of the German team also has a chance. It depends on which of us performs better. However, I still hope to break this record myself."

"Okay, thank you for the interview, and I hope Croatia achieves the desired results in this World Cup!"

After the interview, the two stood up and shook hands, and Suk returned to the hotel under the guidance of the staff.

The team members had already made arrangements to check in. Suk walked all the way to the floor where they were staying and walked into the third room on the left at the elevator entrance.

As soon as I walked in, I found another group of people.

The room wasn't big, but it was packed with people.

"Don't you have your own room?"

Suk watched as Mandzukic and Rakitic occupied his bed. He stretched out his feet and kicked them away one by one.

These guys also stood up with smiles and said, "How boring are you, come and have a chat!"

"Are you ready?"

Suk asked without raising his head as he leaned over and started packing his luggage.

"We're all waiting for you." Sirna said.

Suker nodded: "Give me five minutes!"

After Suker packed his luggage, he went downstairs with the players and took a bus to the training base.

The first day of training was also an open training.

Their training ground was surrounded by reporters and cameras from all over the world.

The 32 teams in the World Cup were the focus of these reporters' filming.

However, according to the degree of attention and strength of the team, there will be some differences.

For example, Croatia, Germany, Spain and Brazil, the favorite teams to win the championship, are the favorite shooting areas of reporters.

And the teams from Asia and Oceania received relatively less attention.