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"Aren't you fooling people?"

Su Ke couldn't help shaking his head when he heard the news that Zoranqi had won Rodriguez.

This guy knew that Real Madrid was paying attention to Rodriguez, and he also knew that Rodrigo would probably enter the European arena after this World Cup.

Even if he didn't make it to Real Madrid in the end, he would definitely land in the European arena.

Therefore, this guy took advantage of the information gap and won Rodriguez first.

But it must be said that this is indeed a good opportunity. Facing the European arena, Rodriguez is unfamiliar.

He needs an experienced agent to give him advice, and Zoranqi, as a European agent, naturally has this ability.

Both parties can be said to be mutually beneficial.

"Whether he can enter Real Madrid depends on his subsequent performance. As I said, if he can score two goals, I will have a way to help him enter Real Madrid, and at the same time help him get certain resources."

After Zoranqi said this, he continued: "How is your side?"

"What's going on?" Su Ke asked.

Zoranqi: "Of course it's the state. You know what this World Cup means to you."

Suker: "Don't talk about these things. I'm fine now. It's not good to talk too much."

Zoranqi nodded: "Just control it yourself. If you need anything, just tell me directly."

Suker: "I know."

"Good luck in the next game!"

After saying the last sentence, Zoranqi hung up the phone. It was obvious that this guy was also busy with his own things.

During the World Cup, this guy was also busy shopping everywhere.

The second round of the World Cup has all ended.

So far, Cameroon, Spain, Australia, Uruguay, England, and Honduras have been eliminated.

Group B and Group D are the first groups to determine the situation of qualifying.

Although there are some differences with the pre-match predictions, it is precisely because of this that the fans will feel excited.

Ghana, which is in Group G, should have been eliminated, but they got a point from Germany and forced a draw in order to successfully survive.

Of course, this may be related to Germany's early elimination of Portugal.

But it's hard to say, but that game was indeed not played in good condition.

The last round of the World Cup is coming, and those groups that have not yet qualified will also completely determine their qualification in this round.

For Croatia, they have already obtained the quota in advance, but they cannot relax in order to qualify as the first in the group.

During this period, Croatia has also been studying Costa Rica's playing style.

To be honest, there are not too many data, almost all of which are from the World Cup.

These dark horse teams are like this. I haven't paid attention to them before. Even if there is a database, it will not include too much data about them, resulting in not much understanding.

But with the stability of Croatia's lineup, they are still able to smoothly advance the game.

Costa Rica is very nervous, and they are also full of ambition!

From the beginning, they played the first game well, and after winning the second game to confirm their advancement to the knockout stage, they thought more.

There is no lack of defeating Croatia to qualify as the first in the group.

Of course, they know this is difficult, but since they have already qualified, they can try their best.

At worst, they will lose and qualify as the second in the group!

No pressure!

Winning is an honor!

Losing is also normal!

Therefore, in terms of pressure, Croatia is slightly more.

On June 23, the third round of the group stage officially started.

In the first game, Brazil swept Cameroon 4:1 and advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a perfect group record.

This also excited the local fans and also demonstrated the prestige of the five-star Brazil.

There was one spot left, and Italy and Mexico had a fierce competition.

In the end, Italy defeated Mexico 2:1 and won the second place in the group.

The same was true for Group B.

After Spain and Australia were eliminated one after another, in the last game, Spain was slightly cheered up and defeated Chile 1:0.

But they still lost the qualification to qualify for the group.

However, they also made the Netherlands the first in the group.

The game in Group C was very intense.

The competition between Colombia and Greece was also very exciting.

Colombia faced the sniper of Cote d'Ivoire in the last game. The two sides fought for 90 minutes. In the end, Colombia defeated Cote d'Ivoire 2:1 and advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with three wins.

The only regret is that James Rodriguez had an assist in this game, but he didn't score any goals.

But his performance was still quite outstanding.

In this way, the qualifying places for Groups A, B, and C have been determined, namely.

Group A: Brazil, Italy.

Group B: Netherlands, Chile.

Group C: Colombia, Greece.

After the qualifying places for the three groups were determined, the focus of the media and fans was on Group D.

This was the death group of the World Cup, but the way of death was a bit fancy.

Costa Rica, which no one was optimistic about before the game, emerged as a dark horse and joined Croatia to beat Uruguay and England, which also made Costa Rica famous.

Of course, there are also some fans who are not afraid of trouble. They hope that Costa Rica will be the dark horse to the end and defeat Croatia to completely establish the posture of a super dark horse.

However, they also know that this is very difficult.

Of course, it cannot be said that there is no chance at all. After all, in the games against Uruguay and England, Costa Rica's sharp counterattacks have repeatedly made achievements. For this reason, many people are also curious about how Croatia will respond to this situation.

In such an atmosphere, attention is focused on Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.

Brazil's National Stadium, formerly known as Garrincha Stadium, was built in 1974. In order to prepare for the 2014 World Cup, it was rebuilt in 2012, expanded capacity, renovated facilities, changed its name, etc.

Today's National Stadium of Brazil is a sports complex with a capacity of 80,000 people.

The only bad thing is that this is not a professional stadium. There is a plastic track on the outer circle, and the stands are slightly farther from the stadium.

But this still couldn't stop the enthusiastic fans from flocking to the stadium.

On this day, fans from Croatia and Costa Rica flocked to this stadium.

Compared with the initial stage of the World Cup, the number of fans in Costa Rica has significantly increased, and the atmosphere is extremely cheerful.

After all, no one expected that they would perform so well in this World Cup and advance to the next level.

At the beginning, they were still upset that they were in the death group, and their chances of qualifying were slim.

After two games, they defeated Uruguay and England successively and qualified for the qualifying round. Isn't this an exciting thing?

It can be said that these two games have greatly boosted Costa Rica's morale, and they are confident that they can go head-to-head with any strong team in the world!

Especially the game against Croatia attracted a lot of fans' attention.

Many people wonder where the limits are in Costa Rica.

Croatia is definitely one of the most powerful teams in this World Cup. Facing this Croatian team, can Costa Rica show their dark horse style?

These are all exciting!

Buzz!

The helicopter hovers in the sky, the door opens, and a camera swoops down to film.

The camera focuses on a bus traveling at a constant speed on an empty viaduct.

There are police cavalry and police cars ahead to clear the way.

The red and white checkered exterior paint on the bus shows the identity of this national team.

The camera moves from far to near, and then to a wide angle, watching the bus slowly drive towards the Brazilian National Stadium not far away.

At this time, the stadium was already packed with people.

The 80,000 seats were filled to capacity.

Croatian and Costa Rica fans are cheering and shouting. They are extremely excited during every game.

The local Brazilian fans were also driven by this atmosphere. They seemed very excited and kept shouting.

Not long after, the buses from both teams arrived at the stadium. They entered the stadium from different entrances and arrived at the locker room under the leadership of the staff.

In the locker room, the coaching staff and support staff are carrying necessary materials for the game.

The players are changing their training clothes and waiting to warm up on the field.

After Suker finished dressing, he followed the team out. In the player tunnel, he also saw the Costa Rica players.

These Costa Rica players looked at Suker with eagerness to try.

Suk was used to this.

After all, ever since he won his first Ballon d'Or, there has been an endless stream of challengers.

Both sides entered the stadium to warm up, which further increased the enthusiasm at the scene.

"This is the National Stadium in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The third round of the World Cup Group D is about to start, between Croatia and Costa Rica!"

"After two rounds of competition, both sides have won both games and will advance to the knockout rounds together!"

"And this game will determine who is first in the group!"

The Sky Sports commentator made the opening remarks and also introduced the two commentators for this game.

They are Drogba and Henry respectively.

Super forwards from two eras came to the commentary box at the same time, which also allowed the game to be analyzed from a more professional perspective.

"What do you two think of this game?"

Henry and Drogba looked at each other, and the former was the first to speak out: "Costa Rica performed very well in the first two games, but I think there is still a certain gap in strength compared to Croatia."

"Croatia can advance the game smoothly. Compared with the front and backcourts, the midfielder plays a greater role!"

Drogba also nodded in agreement: "I spent most of my time at Chelsea playing defensive counterattacks, so we know this tactic very well. What we are afraid of is that there is no chance of penetration, and this kind of opportunity requires the dispatch of midfielders to solve it. , but once the midfielder is suppressed too hard, it will be difficult to play out."

"Croatia's midfield has players like Modric and Rakitic, and even Suker can drop back and connect."

"Croatia can switch between 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 diamond midfielders at will. Suker can be a winger, a central midfielder, or even an attacking midfielder!"

"With Suker's different positioning, Croatia's tactics will also change accordingly!"

Henry nodded and added: "The core of Croatia's tactics is Suker. He determines how Croatia will start the game. In fact, many times it is difficult to play against Croatia. Most of the reasons are that they cannot grasp their core point, which is Suker. gram!"

Henry shook his head and said, "You know, this is the problem of the century!"

"Okay, you two have analyzed this game from different angles, but if Costa Rica wants to win, what should they do?"

The two looked at each other again and said in unison:

"Let Ruiz be active!"

Ruiz, Costa Rica's No. 10 core player, his level of activity represents how Costa Rica can perform.

This is similar to Suker's role in Croatia, except that he can't be an unsolvable target like Suker.

In the camera, both sides are actively warming up.

In this game, both sides are wearing away jerseys.

Costa Rica is mainly white with some red stripes.

Croatia is mainly black throughout.

The cheers on the scene are also higher and higher, especially for Costa Rican fans, this game is a pure enjoyment.

They also want to defeat Croatia and will do their best for it.

But they have almost no worries.

As mentioned before, winning is an honor, and losing is normal!

This is a pure challenge. Even the head coach of Costa Rica said that this game will allow Costa Rica to learn more experience and also help them improve their condition.

The more Costa Rica lowers its posture, the more pressure Croatia will feel.

After all, they have praised themselves so highly. If they fail, it will be embarrassing.

But Croatia still has confidence.

After the warm-up session, the players of both sides returned to the locker room for final preparations.

"Don't forget that the key to this game is to control the midfield. Costa Rica likes fast-paced games, so we will slow down the pace of the game. In terms of experience and control of the situation, we have a greater advantage. Use your experience to defeat them!"

Besic didn't want to engage in any offensive battles in this game.

There is no need!

This is not the time to come up with any bottom-line tactics. Croatia can suppress Costa Rica as long as it plays steadily.

Don't look at them winning two games, but to be honest, this has a lot to do with the performance of Uruguay and England themselves.

Costa Rica has strength, but not enough to threaten Croatia.

Suker silently tied his shoelaces and put them into his shoes. At the same time, he put on various equipment such as shin guards, and then slowly stood up.

Others were also preparing silently. To be honest, for these veterans, there was really not much tension.

Or, they were used to this tension and knew how to deal with it.

After all, most people here have experienced heavyweight events such as the Champions League final many times.

"At the beginning, you retreat more to help the midfield control the situation!" Modric said to Suker.

He can suppress Costa Rica's midfield by himself, but with Suker's joining, it will be more secure.

Modric needs stability and no unexpected factors.

Therefore, from the beginning of the game, he decided to suppress the opponent's midfield.

Ruiz is indeed an excellent midfielder, but compared with those top or even world-class players, he still has a certain gap.

The players of both sides came to the player channel, and the excitement and excitement of the Costa Rican players were vivid on their faces.

Croatia was relatively calm.

The last match of the World Cup group stage will determine the first place in the group.

After this match, there will be a more intense knockout match.

Croatia must also be prepared.

The starting lineups of both sides are as follows:

Croatia (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Subasic.

Defenders: Srna, Vida, Lovren, Joel Luka.

Midfielders: Kovacic, Brozovic, Rakitic, Modric, Suker.

Forward: Mandzukic.

Costa Rica (5-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Navas.

Defenders: Gamboa, Duarte, Gonzalez, Umana, Diaz.

Midfielders: Ruiz, Borges, Tejeda, Bolanos.

Forward: Campbell.

Costa Rica still took out a defensive lineup.

In order to stabilize the position and promote counterattacks.

As for Croatia, it still continued the previous tactics, but changed some personnel in the lineup.

For example, Perisic and Vukojevic are on the bench.

The key to this lineup is the word "control"!

The midfield is stocked with a large number of technical players, including two young players, Kovacic and Brozovic, plus Modric, Rakitic and Suker.

It is a 3+2 new model.

But this is also Croatia's most effective lineup in midfield control.

Kovacic and Brozovic started the game, and they were not happy.

Especially Brozovic, this is also his first World Cup debut.

"After the game starts, listen to my command more. I don't say anything here, Srna will tell you what to do."

Modric reminded Brozovic that he was afraid that the newcomer would be stage fright, so he calmed down in advance.

But Brozovic is different from Kovacic. He has a very calm personality and will not be aggressive in the game.

"I understand, I will play well!"

Brozovic nodded and said.

Modric didn't say much and turned back to his position.

Players from both teams have already formed their formations on the field.

Croatia took the lead in the first half, and they planned to control the rhythm of the game from the very beginning.

The players of Costa Rica were full of energy.

Without pressure, they were simply enjoying the game and the fun of the challenge.

For Costa Rica, Croatia's lineup was absolutely star-studded.

In terms of position, there are world-class and even historical players like Suker and Modric.

Others like Mandzukic, Rakitic, and Srna are all top players in various positions.

They had almost no chance to play against these people, and it was thanks to the World Cup that they were able to stand in front of these top players.

For this reason, they must play well, not only for the team, but also for themselves.

Leave no regrets and work hard.

Regardless of winning or losing, they must play out their own style!