The most low-key superstar

Chapter 405 The Ball That Must Win

Since the beginning of this World Cup, especially in Group C, Slovenia is the team with the best qualifying situation. They could have locked the right to qualify for the group earlier and competed for the top spot.

However, they lost their chance. In the game against the US team, they were chased by the opponent for two consecutive goals when they were leading by two goals, and the score became 2:2. Even so, their chances of qualifying were also the greatest.As long as they draw with England, they will join hands with England to qualify, and no matter how hard the Americans try, it will not help.

If it weren't for being chased by two goals in the match with the US team, Slovenia would be the first team to qualify for this World Cup.

Slovenian coach Koke took over the team in 2007. Although he led the team to defeat in the 2008 European Cup qualifiers, the changes he brought to the team are obvious to all, and domestic fans and public opinion have given recognition and support.

In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers in South Africa, the Slovenian team played well in the group stage. They won two home and away games and then won the group first Slovakia.

In the play-offs, Koke's tactics made the famous magical coach Guus Hiddink helpless. They defeated the mighty Russian team by virtue of their away goal advantage and were shortlisted for the World Cup.

Cork has been in a very good mood these two days, and he is no longer so worried about the powerful opponent England he is about to face.

"Although my team is very young, our whole team is united and moving towards victory. I am proud of the team." Unlike the transfer turmoil in the England team, Cork believes that the team Unity is the biggest winning capital of the Slovenian team. "I know England is a strong team, but I think it's time for the world to know about the Slovenian team."

The English are very stupid. It is an eye-opener for such a thing to happen at such a critical time.

The defeat of the French team has been staged. The French lost to the South African team in the last game, and ended the World Cup with South Africa. They have already returned home.

The English may be about to follow in the footsteps of the French team.

Not only Cork thinks so, but many media think so, thinking that it may be difficult for the England team to make any major improvements.

Indeed, as they guessed, the England team is very critical now, just like Capello's internal meeting of the team, the emphasis is no longer on tactics, but on unity and confidence.

Now Capello is very grateful that he brought Beckham to South Africa. At this critical moment, Beckham gave full play to his advantages and communicated with every team member in depth. Coupled with the efforts of Nicole , finally stabilized people's hearts.

In fact, the damage was not that great, the most important thing was the Manchester United internationals, their emotions fluctuated greatly, and the others were just watching with cold eyes.However, although these people in the Manchester United team are not the largest number, they are definitely the skeleton of England.

Ferdinand on the defensive line has already paid urgently, and the possibility of Ferdinand's recovery from Jin's injury is gone. In the midfield, Nicole and Carrick are also key figures, especially Nicole, who is the core of Capello's tactics. Absolutely nothing can go wrong.

When Capello wanted to eliminate Nicole, the decision was very difficult. Fortunately, things turned around, but Capello was still worried that Nicole’s state would be affected, but judging from the training situation in the past few days, Nick Al seems to be fine.

Of course, Rooney is the one with the most emotional fluctuations. England's head striker, coach Ferguson's retirement has the greatest impact on Rooney. During training, Rooney often loses his mind, which also makes Capello very anxious.

Fortunately, Nicole took the initiative to undertake the task of communicating with Rooney. Although the effect was not obvious, at least the little fat man finally had some smiles on his face.Although the state is not very good, but the game is not so urgent, there is still time.

In addition, everyone has a consensus that they must win against Slovenia, the situation is pressing, and only by winning can those messy rumors be suppressed.

Some people even say that the main purpose of Glazer's messing around is to help the US team, because it is very difficult for the US team to qualify, and Glazer made such a big disturbance at a critical moment just to make England lose. , and then the US team took the opportunity to replace it.

However, Nichol does not believe this statement. First of all, in terms of the relationship between victory and defeat, the Americans have a chance to qualify if the England team wins. If England loses, the American team will be ranked behind the England team even if they win, otherwise The Algerians had their chance.

The Slovenian team performed well in the qualifiers. They beat the Slovakia team, which won the first place in the group, and defeated the old powerhouse Poland and the Czech team to get the second place in the group. In the play-offs, they unexpectedly defeated the stronger Russian team. , into the World Cup.

Handanovic, the main goalkeeper of Udine in Serie A, can be said to be the most important contributor to the team's qualifying. In the qualifiers, Handanovic played all 12 games and only conceded 6 goals, especially in the final match against Russia. In the first battle of the team, Handanovic blocked the opponent's must-goal many times, and sent the Slovenian team to the World Cup by himself.Handanovic is currently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.

On the offensive line, Novakovic who plays for the Bundesliga team Köln and Bochum's Detic are the main scorers.Novakovic scored 5 goals in the qualifiers and was the team's top scorer. Although Detic scored few goals, all of them were important. In the final 1-0 victory over Russia, he scored the winning goal .

"We can't wait. Contesting against such an opponent can make our victory the most fulfilling." These are the original words of Novakovic in an interview before the game.

But Cork is very disciplined. "England is undoubtedly a strong team. Their goal is the championship. Although they are going through a storm, this should not make us take it lightly. Our goal is to qualify."

"Nicole, you should say something. Of course, I mean the target. Sometimes it's not smart to keep silent." Before Nicole went to the pre-match meeting, Beckham stopped him. Nicole.

"Thank you, David, I won't let you down." Nicole has witnessed the efforts that Beckham has made in the past few days. Beckham can't play by himself, so he pins his dreams on this team. England is on.

Nicole and Beckham waved their hands and walked into the press room.

"I am sorry for the trouble caused to my teammates because of the incident caused by me. Fortunately, my teammates are very generous. They expressed their support for me. We are still a united team. Therefore, we have A common immediate goal is to defeat the opponent and use the victory to wash away the unhappiness of the past."

After understanding, Nickell and his teammates also have a clearer understanding of this opponent. The team created by Cork's change of hands is a very firm supporter of defensive counterattack.

The personal abilities of the two strikers are very prominent. In the midfield, Collen's pass will become their main counter-attack initiator.

In the conference room of the hotel, Capello is holding a pre-match tactical meeting.

"Nicole, he is yours. My request is to make him disappear and never allow him to become a hero." Capello said to Nicole very seriously.

Robert Koren's appearance, style and playing position are a bit like the Slovenian star Zahović back then. He played with a bit of demeanor and general demeanor. , Cologne has become an integral part.

Compared with his teammates who are generally taller than 1 meters, Kelun has a thin body and lacks confrontation ability. This is also a common problem of midfielders like him.However, Cologne has the basic qualities of a traditional Eastern European player: good foot skills, fast breakthrough and dribbling speed, which is also one of the magic weapons for him to gain a foothold in the Premier League.

"As you wish, sir, he won't have the chance to show himself." Nichol also wants to use his best performance to re-establish his prestige in the team. It is undeniable that although the transfer turmoil, Nichol has Picked himself out, but his teammates still have some opinions on Nickell.

Mandela Bay Stadium, which is the only professional football stadium in Port Elizabeth and a new stadium built for the World Cup, is destined to become the focus of attention of the world.The stadium is named after Nelson Mandela, the black South African leader.

The stadium is surrounded by water on three sides.According to this feature, the stadium has a bold design, and the design of the top is unique. Each zenith is like a petal, enclosing the stadium into a "lotus flower" blooming beside the water.In the world, a stadium built on a lake like this is very rare, and the match between the stadium and the surrounding environment is also ingenious. The Mandela Bay Stadium is located in Port Elizabeth, the hometown of Mandela.
When approaching the stadium, England's players also marveled at the stadium in the night. When the game was approaching, they were in the mood to truly appreciate this immortal work of art.

Many people are waiting to see the jokes of the England team, and after the England fans rushed into the stadium aggressively, they used majestic singing to vent their depression.

They were full of worry, worried that England would be ashamed like the French.

However, when Nicole walked out of the player tunnel wearing the captain's armband, there was still warm applause in the stadium. Although Slovenia has a small population, they still had a lot of fans, but in terms of momentum, they were not the same as the English. Incomparable.

"Nicole, we support you!"

"Get rid of the Yankees!"

"Glazer! Despicable villain!"

The stands were filled with various banners, and fans used this method to express their support for the England team.

"Let's take a look at the starting lineup of the England team. Nickell started and is still the captain. Although it is not surprising, it still makes people worry about whether the captain who has been hit can show his previous strength. The goalkeeper, James, continues the previous one. After the game, he starts again, Green’s mistake will ruin his future in the England team, Hart is sitting on the bench, it seems that Green has lost Capello’s trust.”

"Defenders, Glenn Johnson, Ferdinand, um, this is good news. Ferdinand's contribution will greatly ease the tension of the defense, Terry, Ashley Cole."

"Midfielders, Nickel, Lennon, Gerrard... oh, Carrick, Wright-Phillips Jr. Five midfielders."

"The striker is our Rooney."

"Coach Capello is a 4231 formation, which is very safe. At this sensitive time, it is necessary to stabilize."

Slovenia is still a usual 442 formation,

The goalkeeper is the captain Handanovic, the four defenders are Jokic, Soler, Bosjan-Cesar, and Breko, and the midfielders are Kilm, Koren, Radosavjević , Bielsa, and the strikers are Novakovic and Detic.

The kick-off ceremony was brief, but what was surprising was that Mandela came to the court in person and kicked it himself, which was considered a kick-off.Mandela's appearance aroused strong applause from all the fans. This fighter won the respect of the world with his whole life.

As the captain of England, Nicole gave Mandela the flag of England and a white England jersey signed with the names of all the players of the England team as gifts.

"I know you, you are a good boy, play well, and I will applaud you with all the fans." Mandela accepted the gift from Nicole, patted Nicole on the shoulder, and said kindly.

This made Nichol a little flattered, he never thought that he could have close contact with a great man in this world.Because of Mandela's arrival, FIFA President Sepp Blatter also came to this stadium, and he will accompany Mandela to enjoy the game.

"What exactly Mandela said to Nicole will be a mystery, and we hope that one day Nicole will be able to solve this mystery."

The game begins!

Slovenia is very smart, they set up a barrel formation at the beginning, waiting there, let the England team attack.

"Interesting, this is the most direct way I've ever seen, without even the least temptation. Coach Cork is indeed a coach with character." Lineker said not without ridicule.

Of course, England will not be polite. They have already made preparations for this and immediately launched a fierce attack on their opponents.

Although the England team launched a fierce attack, it was not quite the same as everyone guessed. The England team retained enough strength behind, including Glenn Johnson and Ashley Cole, two strong offensive players. The full-backs, whose position is at most near the midfield, refused to rush forward, and Carrick stayed behind.

The same is true for Nickel, his position is not very forward, his main offensive method is to use his precise passing and reading ability to mobilize opponents, command his teammates to attack, and Jay, who should have stayed behind Nickel Instead, Ladd rushed to the front, looking more like a center forward.

Nicole, on the other hand, put a lot of thought into Ke Lun. It can be seen from the distance between the two of them that they are very close. Ke Lun mainly came to harass Ni Ke Lun. Lun opened up the distance from Nicole, but Nicole kept the distance from Colum, which made Colum a little depressed.

Just now, Ke Lun was about to catch the ball passed by his teammate, but Nicole rushed over bravely, and the two sides had a physical contact. As a result, Ke Lun, who had lost his center of gravity, missed the ball, and Ni Ke Lun got the ball.

Whether it is speed or physical strength, Nichols has an absolute advantage.

Although the England team played against the opponent, they didn't have any good chances. Slovenia's formation was very compact, and there were basically no gaps. England's ball could only be passed around the perimeter.

Nickell also tried to play inside the penalty area, but they were all rejected by the opponent's stubbornness.

"Oh! What a pity, the ball hit the opponent's body and bounced back!!"

"It was cut! Carrick's pass did not pass through the opponent's interception. Slovenia's defense is very tight."

"Good! Handanovic took the ball off Rooney's head, England's attack did not pose a threat."

Many times in a row, England's offense failed to form a shot, and the players on the field couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Nickel hurriedly controlled the ball under his feet, but did not pass it out immediately, "Stay steady, pass more!!"

"Hehe, our captain is very calm today and not reckless, which is very good, which shows that the impact of that incident on Nickell has not been reflected on the court."

"The game has been going on for 15 minutes, and the deadlock on the field has not been broken. The US team is also 0:0." For the sake of fairness, the two group matches kicked off at the same time.

"Oh—Nikkor! Wonderful! Nikkor used a beautiful swing to deceive Collen, and the ball went to Nikkor again. Slovenia's counterattack failed again."

The ball was very sudden, and Handanovic threw the ball to Cologne, and the Slovenian players who were preparing to counterattack in front had already started to ask for positions along their familiar positions.

Ke Lun did not stop the ball immediately, but used a shake, trying to follow the ball. However, Nichol did not touch the ball directly, and also swayed to the left in front of Ke Lun's eyes. Ke Lun wanted to change the line urgently. Before it was too late, he tripped himself, but Nickel easily got the ball and began to reorganize the offense.

"This is not going to work. Our midfielder can't get the ball at all. After a long time, the defense without offense will not be able to prevent the opponent's offense." The Slovenian commentator said anxiously.

Cork was also very anxious on the sidelines. He really wanted others to take part of the counterattack responsibility. However, he was a little hesitant, because the England team played very openly, and he couldn't find any manpower.

There was no way, he made a gesture to Ke Lun, which meant to make Ke Lun step back a bit, and distance himself from the opponent. Ke Lun, who had no ball under his feet, was completely useless.

　It's been the last two days. Thank you for your encouragement.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)