World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 322
These days, journalists from all over the world have been baffled by the Chinese coaching staff's sassy operations.

Zeng Zheng took the lead and played to his heart's content, as if the team's winning or losing had nothing to do with him.

The Chinese team is training normally.

But from these public training sessions, nothing can be seen at all.

For a time, there were many rumors about the Chinese team.

Rumors such as "Zeng Zheng looked down on Qatar at all" and "the coach of the Chinese team took a public job to travel on vacation" were all spread out.

Two days later, even Wang Junsheng and Xu Fang called to ask what was going on here.

"Uncle Xu, I can't help it, I really can't play football today!"

In the warm sea water, Zeng Zheng put his head and one arm out of the water, answering the satellite phone.

"Don't talk nonsense to me." Xu Fang said angrily: "The whole country is blown up."

"What did you say that your true nature is finally exposed."

"Others say that after winning two world preliminaries in a row, you will drift away."

"Anyway, you can figure it out yourself."

"If not bring back the three points in Doha."

"There are good fruits for you to eat!"

After finishing speaking, Xu Fang slammed and hung up the phone.

Zeng Zheng sighed.

He looked up at the big sun above his head.

Throw the satellite phone in your hand into the water at will.

A carp straightened up and swam on its back in the sea.

Just like Zeng Zheng said.

The weather in Doha is really hot.

Players don't talk about playing football.

Even 10 minutes in the sun is unbearable.

The schedule of the Chinese team is still 4 games first, with a rest in the last round.

Such a hard schedule, even if the personnel are constantly updated, is a big test for the physical and mental fitness of the players.

Moreover, overseas players such as Zhang Xiaorui, General Fan, and Sun Jihai have more and more club leagues after September.

Although his club agreed to let him go back, who can afford to go back and forth?
In order to achieve a good result in the away game, Zeng Zheng took great pains.

In this way, when Zeng Zheng soaked in the sea during the day and gave extra lessons to the players at night, through this "darkness" method, he conveyed the tactics and style of play of the next game to the starting players.

Even if some people saw that this was Zeng Zheng's suspicious strategy, they were helpless.

They can't go into the sea with a microphone to interview Zeng Zheng, can they?

And those beauties in bikinis who were sent to get close to Zeng Zheng were all cleverly driven away by Zeng Zheng in a similar way to squeeze "threads".

As for Jin Zhiyang and Chi Shangbin, because they were too old, after tossing in the sea with Zeng Zheng for a day, they lay down directly the next day.

On the afternoon of September 9, the Chinese team challenged Qatar away in Doha.

Seeing that the players from both sides had not yet entered the field, Huang Jianxiang began to introduce the past of the two teams into the microphone.

"Since the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1978, the Chinese team and Qatar have played against each other nine times."

"In these 9 games, the Chinese team has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, leading by a small margin."

"It is worth noting that since the 1984 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team has met Qatar in the World Cup qualifiers four times."

"If the Chinese team seized an opportunity, it would have been a long time ago to break out of Asia and go to the world."

"Especially in the Asian finals of the 1989th World Cup preliminaries in 14, when Marin scored a goal before the end of the game, the national football team was black for another 3 minutes."

"1 to 2 before the end of the game, the Chinese team is only one step away from reaching Rome."

"It can be said that Qatar is completely the disaster star on the way for the Chinese team to enter the World Cup!"

"But in last year's Asian Cup, China knocked out Qatar 3-0."

"I hope that in this world preliminaries, we can play the level of the Asian Cup at that time."

"Even if it is an away game, we must have confidence in the Chinese team and in Coach Zeng"

confidence?Of course I have confidence!
I don't have confidence in anyone, but I have confidence in Coach Zeng!
"I heard that Coach Zeng just cared about playing after arriving in Doha?"

"Then it is estimated that Qatar is not strong enough to completely relax?!"

"The coach has worked so hard to lead the team for so long, and finally went to Doha, and it made people relax?"

Based on their trust in Zeng Zheng, most fans dismiss Zeng Zheng's travel at public expense.

Some people even think that it is all malicious hype about Zeng Zheng by the jealous media.

Think about it too.

What I am concerned about is whether the Chinese team can get back a point in the away game;
Why do you keep reporting on the private life of the head coach?
If you have that kind of skill, why not take a picture of the Chinese team training, instead of some fruity photos of Zeng Zheng playing in the water!

It's still afternoon in Doha, and it's already late at night in China.

According to China's vision, this game has to be played after [-]:[-] p.m.;

But it turned out that the organizers set the game time to the afternoon.

Obviously it's for the Chinese team!
"In this game, left back Wu Chengying was suspended due to a yellow card, so he flew back to China early."

"In addition, forwards Yang Chen and Zhang Yuchen are injured, and the Chinese team may choose to change."

Hearing this, the fans couldn't help but start complaining.

"What?"

"Yang Chen and Zhang Yuhou are really injured?"

"I thought it was a trick of mystery!"

"How can this be done?"

"Still starting with Qubo?"

Although the official explanation is that they were injured, the fans really don't know what happened to the two of them.

The Chinese team has just arrived in these two days, and it is still open training.

But since then it has been closed training, so many reporters can only climb to the aisle of the stands and wait and see from a distance.

After repeated expulsions to no avail, the Chinese personnel even directly told the reporter, "If you do this again, Zhuxie will directly take back all your interview credentials!"

Seeing the accompanying Zhuxie officials furious, the reporters also speculated that Qatar is a hard nut to crack for the Chinese team.

It was the head coach playing around and not doing his job, it was closed training, and the main players were injured.
So many smoke bombs!
It seems that the Chinese coaching staff also attaches great importance to this game.

However, according to the news sent back by the frontline reporters, Yang Chen and Zhang Yuchen didn't seem to be injured.

Especially before the game.

A reporter saw Yang Chen sitting alone on the bench.

Someone came forward and wanted to take a photo with Yang Chen, but Yang Chen politely refused.

"Stop shooting, I won't be able to play anyway."

"Then at least there will be a show in the second half?"

Yang Chen smiled again: "I won't be in the second half either."

Looking at Yang Chen's mental outlook, it seems that being unable to play has nothing to do with injuries.

And another official from Zhuxie said: "Yang Chen's condition has not been very good recently, and he has some mental difficulties."

In the last game against Bahrain, Zeng Zheng's formation really surprised people.

Qu Bo's performance did not look like a young man who had just been promoted from the youth team.

The same is true.

For Qu Bo, who won the Olympic bronze medal, the world preliminaries were indeed a small event.

There is even more news speculation that the reason why Zeng Zheng changed to 433 in the top ten match is entirely because the team has too many forwards.

The more forwards, the stronger the offensive ability.

In order to form a stronger offensive lineup, it is normal for Yang Chen to have psychological pressure.

Only 2 minutes into the game, the Chinese team took the initiative on the court.

Maybe it's the pride of winning two games in a row, maybe it's something else.

The first time Qu Bo touched the ball, he kicked a very threatening long-distance hanging goal outside the penalty area, and almost scored.

Next, Xie Hui also took Shen Si's corner kick twice in a row, and both times they missed the goal.

Looking at the players on the court who were actively attacking, Zeng Zheng kept looking at his watch on the sidelines, checking the time.

Seeing Zeng Zheng's appearance, many reporters laughed and joked: "This is the first time Coach Zeng has been so nervous since he arrived in Doha!"

However, the Chinese team's offense came to a screeching halt at 20 minutes.

From the 22nd minute on the field, the card team got a corner kick, and the situation on the field changed suddenly.

Qatar, which has the home court advantage, seems to have tested the depth of the Chinese team, and began to break through from the two sideways frequently, creating many dangerous situations in the left and right halves.

In the 31st minute, Yang Pu competed with the opponent's striker for the top, and his head was broken.

In this case, the player can only be removed from the field for promotion treatment.

But the Card team took advantage of the time when Yang Pu was off the court to feint on the left, and then suddenly passed the ball to the middle space.

Li Tie and Zhao Jun turned back and were unable to defend, and Naimi, No. 6 of the Kaka team, shot angrily at the ball.

After the ball hit the opponent's forward Ennazi's midfielder, it suddenly changed its line. Ou Chuliang, who had moved his center of gravity to the side, could only watch the ball into the net.

At this moment, the voices of the fans who came to cheer from the stands immediately slowed down.

"It's not easy to kick, it's not good to kick."

Chi Shangbin murmured a few words.

The next process really responded to the nagging of late guests.

When the team was still in shock after losing the ball, Card team forward Ennazi once again shot a cold arrow in front of the penalty area.

This time, even Ou Chuliang didn't realize that the opponent would take a long shot.

When the ball whizzed past with a scream, a huge muffled sound echoed in everyone's hearts.

"Boom!!!"

Ou Chuliang turned around, touched the trembling doorpost with his hands, and couldn't help saying in a low voice: "Thank you, you've helped me a lot today!"

Although the door frame blocked Qatar's fatal blow, the opponent's attack did not stop.

In the 38th minute, Qatar goalkeeper Romesi took a goal kick.

Li Weifeng took the lead when he was fighting for the header, and Ennazi got it.

Facing General Fan, the forward of the Card team easily passed him with a touch, forming a single-handed fight.

Fortunately, Ou Chuliang attacked in time.

Stretch your legs as far as possible while opening your arms, and lightly pad your toes to block the must-go ball.

At the end of the first half, the players were panting one by one.

With sweat all over his brow, he sprinted into the player tunnel.

Looking at the 0-1 scoreboard, Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but feel a sore throat.

"It doesn't matter, there are 45 minutes left in the second half, we still have a chance."

"But the weather in Doha is really too hot!"

In the second half, Zeng Zheng did not make personnel adjustments.

Seeing that Qu Bo and Xie Hui still did not receive strong support on the front line, many fans were a little anxious.

"What is Coach Zeng doing? Why hasn't he changed?"

"If this continues, it will be difficult for us to score goals!"

"Is it possible that you can't get even one point?"

"Isn't Yang Chen not injured? Why don't you replace him?"

Fans are anxious because they don't understand the situation.

It is already midnight here in China, and there are electric fans in the house.

But Doha is facing a high temperature of more than 30 degrees.

Had it not been for Ya Zhulian's disapproval, Qatar would even have wanted to start the match at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

At that time, let alone playing football, even standing on the field for a while will be able to smoke.

The camera sweeps.

Not to mention Yang Chen, all the players on the bench are listless, like wilted eggplants.

Jin Zhiyang was wearing a big straw hat and kept fanning the fan in his hand.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, Qatar is really ruthless!"

"Competing on such a hot day."

"Their team members can also bear it!"

In the 51st minute, after receiving a pass from Xu Yunlong, Qu Bo knocked back in the opponent's penalty area.

Although Zhao Junzhe got the ball, he stopped the ball in a bad position, followed by a weak shot, which was blocked by the opponent's defender with his body.

Three minutes later, Li Tie made a long pass in midfield.

Under the pressure of the opponent's defender, Xie Hui made a very difficult volley with his back to the goal. Unfortunately, the ball stuck to the right post and missed the baseline.

The commentary said it was sticking to the post, but in fact the ball was too crooked.

In such hot weather, Xie Hui's legs were also weak.

After kicking the shot, he fell down on the yellow turf, panting continuously.

It wasn't until the opponent's goalkeeper put the ball on the line of the small penalty area that he supported the ground with both hands, got up and walked out of the penalty area.

The game lasted for more than an hour, and many players became dehydrated.

But today's football is not as humane as later generations, so there is no time for high temperature hydration.

As long as the players don't suffer from heat stroke, they have to keep playing.

The strange thing is that even though the players on the field were sunburned, Zeng Zheng didn't have the slightest intention of changing players.

While the fans were discussing, they also stood up and cheered for the team after drinking water.

In the 69th minute, Shen Si made a pass from the left for the first time.

The defender of the Qatar team cleared the penalty area with a header, and Zhao Jun at the top of the arc followed the ball and shot angrily.

"Zhao Jun fold!"

"Shoot!"

Huang Jianxiang's excited voice rang through the microphone.

This shot almost exhausted Zhao Junzhe's entire strength.

After the shot, he almost lost his strength too.

Putting his hands on his knees, he gasped for breath.

It's a pity that this shot was saved by the quick-reacting Qatar goalkeeper to the bottom line with both hands.

Although he didn't score, Zhao Jun's kick kicked his morale up.

For a while, the Chinese team, which was one goal behind, seemed to have the power to equalize the score in one breath.

Immediately afterwards, Shensi took a corner kick.

Romesi jumped high in the middle and barely hit the ball.

Then Qu Bo fell to the ground in the penalty area and shot, and the ball missed the post again.

Qatar did not expect that at this stage of the game, the Chinese team could still fight back against such a big sun.

Under the command of the coach, the card team began to retreat across the board and slowly played defense.

But at this moment, the Chinese team's offense suddenly stopped.

Just like the previous few times.

Every time one or two waves of attacks are played, and then they suddenly stop attacking.

Although the ball is still under his feet.

But after several consecutive passes to the frontcourt, the front midfielder turned around to protect the ball first, and then passed it directly to the backcourt.

From 20 minutes after the start of the game to now, whether it is before or after losing the ball, the Chinese team has always played like this.

Now that the game is about to end, the Chinese team is still playing like this.

What are they thinking?
Don't the opposing coaches know they are still behind?

Don't they want to take a point away?

Or did the young Chinese have other plans?
Qatar coach Haji thought for a long time, and then looked at a few players on the Chinese team who could hardly run.

Out of the corner of my eye, the Chinese bench suddenly moved.

"No, it's a plan to slow down the troops!"

Haji finally guessed what Zeng Zheng was thinking.

"Oh?"

"We can see that Coach Zeng is finally planning to make a substitution!"

With Huang Jianxiang raising his voice, the fans also became excited.

Coach Zeng's backer is here?

Which position to change?
who?

Then how to fight?
The fans followed the camera to the sidelines, and saw Yang Chen, Zhang Yuxie, and Li Jinyu standing on the sidelines, arranging their equipment.

"It's Yang Chen, Zhang Yuxie and Li Jinyu!"

"It seems that Coach Zeng is planning to replace three offensive players at once."

"Good guy, it turns out that coach Zeng put his hopes on the last 10 minutes!"

"Coach Zeng, who doesn't know the magic, will pass on this magic?"

(End of this chapter)