World Cup of Great Powers

After the Chinese team advanced to the top ten, the players returned to their respective clubs to compete.

Zeng Zheng is temporarily on vacation.

But the officials of Zhuxie were busy with work.

During this period, Zhang Jilong almost regarded the Asian bead curtain and the international bead curtain as his home, and was busy delivering materials from morning to night.

why?
Isn't it just to give the Chinese team a file?

The top ten is the end of the Asian region and the beginning of the World Cup.

For the World Cup, Zhuxie has used almost all the available relationships, just want to get a good lottery for the Chinese team in the World Cup!
When in Bangkok, the Chinese team was slapped behind the back by Ya Zhulian and Saudi Arabia.

But in the World Cup draw this stall.

As a representative of Asia, as the champion of the Asian Cup, the Chinese team has to wear a pair of pants with Yazhulian.

This matter may be somewhat unacceptable to fans.

But in the international game, this kind of thing couldn't be more common.

All in all it is that sentence, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests!

In this World Cup, the international bead curtain has already appointed the last world champion France team to be assigned the number one position in the first group.

The host South Korea is in the first position of the fourth group, and Xiaotian is in the first position of the eighth group.

If we look at the drawing method of the last World Cup, France, South Korea and Little Days have already occupied the three places in the seed group.

This is impossible to move.

Secondly, it is to set up other seed teams.

According to Lu Feining, director of the International Pearl Curtain and Sweet Potatoes, the draw for this time is based on exactly the same principles as the 98 World Cup.

Regarding the establishment of the seed team, two main factors are considered.

第一就是90年、94年和98年世界杯的成绩，分别乘以系数1、2、3；

Then consider the 98 World Cup and the international mid-year rankings in the last three years, and then set the other five seeded teams in the first tier.

According to this integral method, Brazil's final score is 62 points, Argentina 56 points, Italy 56 points, Germany 54 points, and Spain 54 points.

Although the Chinese team has performed well in recent years, it also reached the top 16 in the last World Cup.

But because the 90 and 94 World Cups did not qualify, the final score was only 32 points.

As a result, the seeded team in the first tier has no chance with the Chinese team.

It doesn't matter if there is no play in the first gear.

Zhang Jilong's goal is mainly the second gear.

According to the previous regulations of the International Club, eight teams will be selected from the 11 qualified European teams to form the second round.

The remaining three teams are automatically reduced to the third tier, mixed with other continents.

Because the level of European football is generally too high, when the lottery was drawn for the last World Cup, not many countries opposed the decision of the lottery.

But this time, Zhang Jilong quit.

Zhang Jilong argued with reason, saying that if you only look at the score coefficient of the past three years, the Chinese team is no worse than these 11 European teams.

In addition to the point coefficient, Zhang Jilong also took out various high-end international events such as the Olympic Games, World Youth Championships, Asian Cup and Confederations Cup.

In front of one championship after another of the Chinese team, members of the organizing committee such as Lu Feining were also silent.

In this regard, Zhang Jilong added fire.

It means that European teams like Ireland finally qualify with 0.5 play-off spots;

The Chinese team is undefeated in the top ten games and qualified first in the group.

Just looking at this record, Ireland can participate in the second seeded team draw, so why can't the Chinese team?
Zhang Jilong's question directly gave the brains of the members of the international bead curtain to a halt.

Immediately announce the suspension of the meeting and give them time to think about it.

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

The "radical" idea of ​​the Chinese team has not yet been settled, and teams from other continents have also expressed that they are also eligible to be assigned to the second tier.

Like Cameroon and Nigeria in Africa, these two black buddies have the most fun.

Think about it too.

Nigeria was the Olympic champion in 96, and Cameroon not only entered the World Cup for three consecutive times, but they also won the Olympic champion just past.

It's fine if you don't get into the first gear with such a tough record, why can't we even get to the second gear?
In this regard, the explanation given by the international bead curtain is.

According to the latest international ranking released in October, Cameroon ranked 608th in the world with 38 points, and Nigeria ranked 602nd in the world with 42 points.

Such a low ranking is far from the "responsibility" of a big football country.

In this regard, Zhang Jilong immediately sacrificed the ranking of the Chinese team-707 points, ranking 13th in the world.

"If this is the calculation, Germany, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Russia, Slovenia, Poland, Turkey, and Belgium are all ranked behind the Chinese team."

"Aside from the German team, which has already been set as a first-tier team, among the remaining 1 European teams, only England and Portugal rank ahead of the Chinese team in the world."

"To sum up, the Chinese team should be placed in the second tier!"

Throughout November, international football has been dominated by the news that "the Chinese team will be promoted".

There is only one reason for the international bead curtain to fight back against Zhang Jilong: the Chinese team has a poor record in the World Cup history, and only participated in one main match in 98.

But Zhang Jilong has more points to refute: world ranking, Intercontinental Cup champion, world preliminaries and so on.

Anyway, I am determined to let the Chinese team be assigned to the second gear.

For this reason, Zhang Jilong also delivered an impassioned speech at the International Bead Curtain Conference.

There is no need to repeat the nonsense about holding international bead curtains and Asian bead curtains, but at the end, Zhang Jilong made it clear: If the international bead curtains do not give the Chinese team a fair and just treatment, then the Chinese team may protest in the same way as the World Cup!

As soon as this news came out, the global football world was once again shocked.

"I have a mother Xipi, when did we become so awesome?"

Fans across the country were shocked after seeing the news.

"It's hard to get into the World Cup, what's the matter, we still have to take the initiative to retire?"

"Why did you retire?"

"Look, isn't it written in this newspaper! The international bead curtains are frequently shady, and they have joined hands with Japan and South Korea to suppress our Chinese team. It is said that there is also a member of the international bead curtains who speaks like flowers, saying that many sites are not ours, so Zhuxie must take the lead in resisting the tyranny of the international bead curtains!"

In this era, the Internet is underdeveloped, and the folk customs are very simple.

Although the fans wanted to watch their team compete in the World Cup, they immediately switched "camps" angrily upon hearing such remarks.

"He NND, it doesn't matter if he doesn't go to the World Cup!"

"Joining hands with our Chinese team? There is no way!"

"I entered the World Cup with real swords and guns, unlike Saudi Arabia next door, which relies on money and lottery. Anyway, we have proved our strength. It is your loss to not have our Chinese team in the World Cup!"

"Yes, just like boycotting the Olympics back then! We want to boycott the World Cup!!!"

wow~~~
The folks exploded!

The fans were filled with righteous indignation, and they spoke one after another saying that it is worth not going to the World Cup!
And there are also some "aspiring people" who suggested that we advance the plan to expand the Chinese Super League and expand our influence within Asia.

In the end, we will take the lead to form an Asian football tournament with Asian teams as the core, completely separated from international bead curtains!

As soon as this news came out, the international bead curtain was also confused.

It's not that they are timid, they are afraid of an explosion.

But we really did this back then!

The Chinese team was invited to participate in the Olympic Games that year, but due to the reasons of Wan Wan and HK, we finally chose to withdraw from the competition as a protest.

From 1952 to 1979, the Chinese team did not participate in several Olympic Games during the period.

Instead, get together with buddies in Southeast Asia and compete with each other.

Now, it is the 21st century.

The Chinese team is not like the Indian team that didn't even have shoes.

(In 1950, the Indian team withdrew from the game because the international bead curtain banned barefoot football)
If nothing else, China will become the 143rd member of the WTO.

With the growing influence of the country in various fields around the world, International Bead Curtain had to seriously consider Zhang Jilong's proposal.

Or, let's add the Chinese team to the second draw?

But once this hole is opened, what do teams from other continents think?
November 11th, a week before the World Cup draw.

International Bead Curtain once again held a press conference in Busan.

At the meeting, the final judgment was made on the appeal of the Chinese team's "upgrade".

"...The International Bead Curtain Committee has discussed it many times and finally decided."

".2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, the draw range of second-tier teams is as follows"

".England, Poland, Belgium, Denmark."

When Lu Feining chanted the long list of country names, the ears of Zhang Jilong and others were all pricked up.

When the voice of "CHINA" sounded, the Chinese delegation all stood up and applauded violently.

This exciting scene is no less than the success of the previous Olympic bid.

"Won!"

"what!"

"we won!"

Zhang Jilong and others hugged each other, weeping with joy.

"Hurry, give Wang Zhuxi a call."

"Tell him the good news from our side."

"You call for Wang Zhuxi, I call for Xu Zhuxi"

Although Zhu Xie took the lead in this matter, they were also under a lot of pressure.

First of all, in recent years, China still pays great attention to the development of football.

Participate in various competitions externally, improve leagues internally, open football schools, build football fields in various places, etc.
Even for the World Cup in 02, planning started from the Jianlibao audition in 92.

Ten years have passed.

It's almost time to close the food. If you say you quit the competition, you will quit the competition?
If the international bead curtain really bites to death and divides the Chinese team into the third tier, maybe both Xu and Wang will have to leave get out of class.

At that time, the bureau will send someone down to rectify it, and then say something on the scene.

The Chinese team should participate or have to participate.

But now, everything is different.

Although it has not been completely determined to be divided into second gear, the international bead curtain has made concessions.

It's also interesting to say.

International Bead Curtain's final solution was violent.

In the case that none of the 11 European teams are offended, one team will be added from Asia, Africa and the Americas to participate in the second-tier team draw.

As a result, the number of potential second-tier teams has increased from 11 to 14.

In addition to the Chinese team, the extra teams include Cameroon in Africa and Mexico in the Americas.

As for whether Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and the U.S. team will participate, you can decide within each continent yourself!
After this incident, in addition to entering the World Cup finals again, the international influence of the Chinese team has also taken a big step forward.

On December 12, the World Cup draw officially began.

After the singing and dancing, Lu Feining, director of the International Bamboo Curtain and Sweet Potatoes, walked to the stage with a microphone.

"The principle of drawing lots for this World Cup has been unanimously agreed by the International Bead Curtain Executive Committee the day before yesterday."

"In addition to this, there are three important principles, which are also explained here for everyone."

"One: Since this World Cup is held by two countries for the first time, the group draw will adopt a balanced principle."

"That is to say, whether it is a European team, an American team, or an Asian team, they must play games in Japan and South Korea as evenly as possible."

"Two: In principle, when European teams draw lots for groups, there can only be at most two European teams in the same group, and there cannot be a third European team!"

"Three: Except for European teams, teams from the same continent are never allowed to appear in the same group."

"In addition, there is one more thing to emphasize."

"No matter what happens in the future when the files are set and the lottery is drawn, the Chinese team must go to South Korea to compete."

As soon as this remark came out, the Chinese delegation did not make any sound.

It seems that the result has been known for a long time.

In front of the TV, Ms. Qian snuggled into Zeng Zheng's arms and asked puzzledly:
"Honey, what's the situation? Why do we have to go to South Korea to compete?"

Zeng Zheng curled his lips, "It's a deal!"

"This month, we made such a big fuss in order to upgrade."

"Now International Zhulian agrees that we will become a quasi-second-tier team, and we must make some concessions!"

"One of them is going to compete in South Korea."

"Why?" Miss Qian still didn't understand what was going on here.

"It's very simple, South Korea needs our fans!"

There are many reasons why the Chinese team is destined to settle in South Korea. Zeng Zheng picked out the most critical one.

"Think about it, the attendance rate of AA and B is so high."

"This is the World Cup, so the stadium must be full?!"

"South Korea is eyeing our spending power, so they suggested that we have to compete with them."

As soon as she heard that it was related to interests, Ms. Qian immediately reacted.

"Then will we be in the same group as South Korea?"

"of course not."

Zeng Zheng shrugged, "Didn't Ru Feining just say that teams from the same continent will not be in the same group."

"That means"

"That is to say, Saudi Arabia must have gone to the little days to compete. As for us, we can only be divided into the first, second and third groups."

"In this way, wouldn't our randomness be much smaller?"

"Then what do you think!"

Zeng Zheng nodded his fiancée's nose, "How can there be any real fairness in drawing lots?"

"So dear, who do you want to be in a group with?"

"Then I don't know, let's see the final decision of the Chinese team."

At the same time, Rufinen on the screen began to preside over the selection of a seeded team.

Spain was the first to be drawn out and placed in Group B1, followed by Brazil C1, Germany E1, Argentina F1, and Italy G1.

After the teams in the first tier were divided, Zeng Zheng nodded slowly, and at the same time he held his fiancée's hand tightly.

The grouping of the seeded teams was no different from what I remembered.

Whether the Chinese team can get rid of the death group in the previous life depends on the second draw!