Soccer Card System

Chapter 926 Opponents
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The Netherlands and Spain drew [-]-[-] in the first half.

This seems to be a game that is in line with the strengths of both sides.

But in the second half, the situation changed suddenly!

The Dutch team scored four goals in a row, and with a score of [-] to [-], swept the Spanish team that stepped on them to win the championship last time, which can be described as revenge.

The players did not continue to watch the next game.

Because there is also a technical analysis meeting in the evening.

The team's opponent is Italy, a European powerhouse!

Italy's record in the World Cup can be described as flaunting.

In history, Italy has won four World Cup championships, two runner-ups, and one third place!
In terms of the number of championships won, Italy ranks No.2, second only to Brazil.

This World Cup, Italy is not a popular team!
After all, Italy is a bit out of date now. Compared with the lineup of the peak Italy back then, Italy now has a lot of stars.

The last World Cup can be described as a very painful memory for Italian fans.

They were eliminated in the group stage. Before the start of the World Cup, the core midfielder Pirlo was injured and unable to play. Therefore, Italy’s offense in this World Cup was very monotonous.In the last match against Slovakia in the group stage, Italy's defense, which lacked Buffon, was a little flustered, and finally lost 2:3 after a draw.The aging and lack of experience of new players are the biggest drawbacks of this Italian team.

But then again, the last time the Italian team won the World Cup was not far away. In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, they defeated the French team in the final and won the fourth championship trophy in team history.

In fact, Italy was not favored at that time.

In particular, there was a scandal like Telephone Gate in China, which caused almost the entire Italian football world to be in a state of panic.

And under such circumstances, Italy's performance in this World Cup can be said to be very tenacious, especially their defense, which can be said to be the pinnacle of Italian football!
意大利在小组赛中2比0战胜加纳。对美国队的比赛中扎卡尔多打进了一个乌龙球，成为了意大利队本次世界杯上第一个失球。这场比赛意大利队凭借着吉拉迪诺的鱼跃冲顶和扎卡尔多的乌龙球1比1与美国队战平。第三场以一场2比0战胜捷克队。结束了小组赛，进入16强。

In the 8/1 final, Italy and the Australian team fought for 89 minutes. In stoppage time, Grosso broke into the Australian team's penalty area with the ball and was released. The referee pointed to the penalty spot. Totti scored the penalty into the absolute dead end. The Italian team defeated the Australian team 1-0 and advanced to the top 8.

Of course, this penalty also led to a very famous commentator in China being fired by CCTV.

In the quarter-finals, Italy opened the scoring with Zambrotta's long-range shot, and finally defeated Ukraine 3-0 to advance to the top four.In the semi-finals, Italy met the hosts Germany.In the game, the two sides fought fiercely for 4 minutes and entered overtime. In the first half of overtime, the two sides still drew 90-0. In the 0th minute of the second half of overtime, the Italian team got a corner kick. Piero took a corner kick and was pushed out of the penalty area by the German player. At this time, the ball fell to Pirlo's feet. Gate, Italy 13-1 Germany.In the 0th minute, the Italian team counterattacked quickly. Gilardino gave the ball to Del Piero, who was unmarked. Del Piero hung the upper right corner of the goal. Italy beat Germany 29-2.

The game continued, the Italian team won a corner kick in the 18th minute, Pirlo took a corner kick, Materazzi jumped high and headed the goal, and the goal was scored.Materazzi will make up for it.Italy 1-1 France.In the second half of the game, the Italian team got a free kick. Toni headed the goal and the goal was scored. However, the referee judged that Toni was offside and the goal was invalid. According to the new offside rule, the referee made a misjudgment this time.After 90 minutes of the game, Italy 1-1 France.It was still 1-1 in the first half of overtime.In the second half of extra time, Zidane made a stunning move and was sent off with a red card because Materazzi insulted Zidane's family and Zidane bumped into Materazzi.Zidane passed the Hercules Cup. After 120 minutes it was still a draw.

Finally, in the penalty shootout!
The tenacious Italy defeated France and unexpectedly won the World Cup championship trophy!

In the conference room, Gao Bo led the players to review the history of Italy's glorious team, and also analyzed this year's Italy.

"So, offense is very important!!!"

Gao Bo said based on the video screen.

"Italy are used to a slow pace, so from the beginning of the game, we can't let them play too leisurely!!"

"Kick the game up to speed! It's a battle of fitness and speed!! It's what we do best!!"

Gao Bo said in an extremely flat tone.

Before that, he had already analyzed Italy's core players one by one, and also analyzed Italy's tactics.

The words have something to say, and the players agree very much.

After such an analysis, the players successfully implanted the concept in their minds: "The Italian team is not easy to play. This is a very strong team with a very tough defensive tradition, but they also have weaknesses. We can attack their weaknesses!"

This gave the players the confidence to beat Italy.

The game between England and Italy was played in the evening of Brazil time.

Therefore, after the team's last technical analysis meeting before the game, Gao Bo gave the players a little vacation.

In fact, it is just a time to rest.

Before going to sleep, the players can move around the training base, chat with each other, or go to the hotel's leisure center to play billiards and the like.

One thing of course: Absolutely no alcohol!

There are quite a few alcoholics among the England players.

This seems to be a common problem among England players.

However, before the meeting ended, Gao Bo gave a very stern warning: "Any player who drinks alcohol during the World Cup will not get any chance to play in this World Cup!"

quickly!

One night time passed!

As the sun rises the next day, shining over the Amazon jungle.

The players also woke up from their sleep one after another!

For the England team!

Their World Cup has finally begun.

(End of this chapter)