There is a dream called football

Chapter 346
On May 5, capital time, national football coach Zhu Guanghu held a press conference and announced the initial squad for the World Cup. This is a 11-man squad. According to FIFA regulations, four players will be deleted from the final list to form a 27-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Li Leilei, Liu Yunfei, Yang Zhi

Defenders: Sun Xiang, Li Weifeng, Du Wei, Feng Xiaoting, Zhang Yaokun, Ji Mingyi, Cao Yang, Sun Jihai
Vanguard: Tan Wangsong, Zheng Zhi, Lei Wen, Zhao Xuri, Chen Tao, Hao Junmin, Shao Jiayi, Li Tie

Forwards: Gao Lin, Mao Jianqing, Li Jinyu, Qu Bo, Dong Fangzhuo, Li Qiao

Substitutes: Zhou Haibin, Zhu Ting, Han Peng, Cao Yang.

When the list was announced, the reporters were not surprised, because this is the national football list in everyone's mind, and many people can even use this list to form the starting lineup.

Zhu Guanghu said: "Except for Li Qiao who is temporarily unable to play with the national team due to reasons known to everyone, the rest of the players will go to Germany for training first, and the final list will be announced at the end of May."

By mid-May, the big rosters of various countries came out. It is certain that Henry will be selected for the French team, Van Persie will also be selected for the Dutch team, and the rest of the Arsenal players will also have to fight for their countries.

As a team of Arsenal’s level, it is facing the troubles of happiness. On the one hand, after the World Cup, FIFA will transfer a large amount of compensation to Arsenal’s account. On the other hand, at the beginning of next season, Arsenal may be affected by the FIFA virus. This was particularly obvious during the last European Cup.

For this reason, Wenger also specially held a meeting with the players, asking everyone not to be disturbed by the national team until the end of the Champions League final.

"Remember, you are still from Arsenal. Before the final, I was your only boss."

"Relax, head."

*****
CCTV reporters have been stationed in London for a long time, but more people came this time. Everyone knows that how far the national football team can go in Germany depends largely on Li Qiao's performance.

The gap between the rest of the players and a star like Li Qiao is still obvious. Without Li Qiao, the national football team may be similar to the last World Cup, and the group stage will go home.

"CCTV reporter London sent you a report. Li Qiao's condition looks good, and he was also very active during the team confrontation."

Then there are some videos of Li Qiao scoring goals in the team's confrontation.

"These are warm-up times, because Arsenal's tactical training is closed, so we can't shoot Li Qiao and the team's joint training, but it is conceivable that a healthy Li Qiao is almost important to Arsenal and the national football team."

After the training, CCTV reporters also conducted a brief interview with Li Qiao.

"The fans are most worried about your fitness."

"Physical fitness is fine, I am fully prepared, but I am the latest to return to the team, and it will take time to adapt to everyone's tactics."

"I believe that the tactics of the national team must be arranged around you."

Li Qiao chuckled, "Well... I think everyone is a soldier under Director Zhu, and the tactics still depend on the situation of the game."

"You are undoubtedly the No. [-] brother in the national football team now, and you are also the No. [-] brother in Asia. We are looking forward to your performance."

Li Qiao is very humble: "I don't think there is any need to overestimate me. I think we in China are still students in the World Cup, and I also go to learn."

This is true. In fact, many people’s more realistic expectation is not to qualify for the group stage, but to draw or win a game. After all, for Chinese football, being down-to-earth is real progress.

"I hope the national football team can learn something."

"I think that's for sure."

*****
"We are ready."

It was the mayor of Paris who said this. This season's Champions League final will be held at the Stade de France outside Paris, which is also the home court of the French national team.

8 tickets were sold for the final, and the fans of Barcelona and Arsenal were divided [-]-[-]. It would be a happy trouble for the city of Paris. On the one hand, the arrival of so many people is a considerable income, and on the other hand, these fans are not so easy to serve, especially fans from England.

During the World Cup in France in 1998, the French were deeply impressed. It was these Englishmen who were making trouble. The riots on the streets of Marseille were caused by Englishmen. Therefore, the French police strengthened their security forces.

Wenger was the first to lead the team to Paris. He is French. This is home. At the airport, the reporter interviewed him directly in French.

"it is good to come home."

"I want to lift the Champions League in my hometown, it will be the best moment of my life."

"Will you take your players to see the beauty of France after the game?"

"Of course, I have to introduce my hometown to these players, you know, we will travel to France with the championship gold cup."

But this is nonsense, because even if Arsenal wins the championship, these players will not have time to go on vacation, the World Cup!

Rijkaard-led Barcelona then came to Paris. He was a little cautious, because Barcelona's familiarity with France is definitely not as good as that of rival Arsenal.

When asked how he prepared for this game, Rijkaard shrugged, "Just play the same as the previous games. We are the best team in Europe. I don't think we need to prepare anything. Just play at any time."

"Do you think the game will be [-]-[-]?"

Rijkaard thought for a while, "It's about the same, but I think overtime is a high probability time. We practiced penalty kicks."

Rijkaard repeatedly emphasized that his team practiced penalty kicks, which actually shows that his team is fully prepared for the difficulty of the game.

"The last Dutchman, my predecessor Cruyff achieved great success in Barcelona, ​​and my dream is to become the next Cruyff, so..."

"I heard that Iniesta has a slight injury?"

Rijkaard nodded.

"The league is up to now, my team has more or less problems, but like I said, this is the final, we have no choice but to win the game, and even if Iniesta doesn't play, we still have a lot of good players to use, so it's okay..."

"Next season, will we see you again as Barcelona coach?"

"Of course, my contract with Barcelona is not over yet, I think I will fulfill the contract in Barcelona."

(End of this chapter)