Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 348 Summary of World Cup
The dust has settled on the Russian world, and after France won the World Cup, the squad is back in Paris the next day, ready to start the big celebrations.

Although the team's bus has not yet arrived, the Champs-Elysees has been crowded with hundreds of millions of French fans.

The Champs-Elysées is located on the central axis connecting the Louvre and the new Arc de Triomphe, also known as the Avenue de Triomphe, where the French team's championship celebration will be held.

Although there are still a few hours before the arrival of the French team, hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic French fans have filled the streets where they can stand.

They cheered and shouted like this, waiting for the arrival of the hero, and the French fans celebrated under the Eiffel Tower.

In addition, there are already hundreds of die-hard fans who couldn't wait, they rode directly on their motorcycles and went to the airport to wait for the return of the French team players.

When the French team bus departed from the airport, they rode behind the bus and escorted these national heroes to the Champs-Elysées.

Paris was having a carnival, but some people still questioned France's final victory, especially the Belgian players who lost in the final.

The way the French team plays is one of the most discussed topics. After the final, the Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen complained that France would squat and counterattack. He was not playing football at all:

"We played better today, we are better in general, France are not playing football at all, they are waiting for their chances and then they score. They have their own strategy, you have to respect him. They play every game. That’s how the game is played.”

For the result of the game, Vertonghen expressed regret, but also very proud:

"I'm disappointed because we lost the game, but we played a lot better than them. I'm proud of what we achieved, second in the world. I'm proud of everyone and my country. We're sorry, but It doesn't make sense anymore. It's an indescribable feeling, maybe in a few months everything will be fine."

When referring to the controversial penalty kick, Vertonghen looked very helpless and said that he could not understand the rules of VAR penalties at all:
"I was sure he wouldn't give a penalty. When you're so close to the ball and our players can't react, it's a crucial moment; VAR needs to be improved, sometimes it's a penalty, sometimes it's not , I really don't understand. A lot of people say it's not a penalty, but what can we do now? No one understands the rules."

Many people agree with Vertonghen's evaluation of the new world champion. The French team played ugly enough in this World Cup, but they still had the last laugh!
On July 7, FIFA announced the best team voted by fans of the World Cup in Russia.

According to statistics, there were a total of 129060 votes in this election. Among them, Zhang Mai, who did not participate in the final battle, became the "vote king" with a 50.5% selection rate, while Mbappé (42.1%) and Varane (32.5%) were respectively The player with the highest selection rate on the forward and back line.

The fans voted the best team in the World Cup:
Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Marcelo, Godin, Thiago Silva, Varane
Midfielders: De Bruyne, Zhang Mai, Modric

Forwards: Ronaldo, Kane, Mbappe
Next is to illustrate the latest changes in this World Cup from the perspective of the World Cup scorer list.

"The Premier League KOs La Liga in an all-round way, and the Asian teams strive for success."

1. Player energy list: The Golden Boot is [-] goal less than the "own goal". Who is the real king of kings?
This year's scoring champion is the "Oolong" who turned out to be out of nowhere. His 12 goals broke the World Cup record, and even the finals can see his passionate performance.

It can be seen from the final scorer list that 13 players scored three or more goals. Kane, who has always been known as "all the goals are mine", won the silver boot of this competition, and the golden boot was won by the Premier League and the Champions League. Zhang Mai won, and his fineness even surpassed Klose and Ronaldo, the two historical top scorers.

In the knockout round, the painting style changed drastically.The teams of the 13 players in the above table all qualified, but only 10 scored goals in the knockout round.

Among them, Zhang Mai showed his prowess, scoring all 5 goals in the knockout round, and Mbappe, who contributed 3 knockout goals, showed an amazing state.

Of course, the most stable group is the champion French team. Both Mbappe and Griezmann scored three goals in the knockout round, and the knockout round goals accounted for as much as 75%.

As for Silver Boot Kane?Scoring a goal in the knockout round, penalty kick, 100% hit rate, mental quality is quite good.

[-]. Club power list: Greater Paris, I am not as strong as Liverpool, but I am just really rich!
In this World Cup, players from a total of 67 clubs scored goals, and 4 clubs scored more than 12 goals. In the knockout round, players from 26 clubs scored goals, and 2 clubs scored more than 8 goals. [-].

Liverpool, the champion of the new UEFA Champions League, stands out from the crowd. Only 11 clubs can match Zhang Mai's 3 goals. What's even more frightening is that they also scored the most goals in the knockout round, accounting for 75% of the goals scored in the knockout round! ! !

Followed by Liverpool is Greater Paris, and it is estimated that the ranking of the world's clubs will rise sharply.

In contrast, the two top players in the Western Super League have not fully played their worth after entering the knockout round:

Barcelona's 11 goals and 9 goals occurred in the group stage, and the knockout stage relied on two defenders, Brother Umm and Mina, to carry the club's flag.

Real Madrid, which had just lost three consecutive Champions League titles, was even more bleak. Only one player from Varane scored in the knockout round.

4. League power list: The five major leagues are still the father, and the Premier League is more than [-] times that of Serie A!

In the UEFA Champions League in the past ten years, the Western Super League duo has won 6 Champions Cups, which is evident in its dominance. Serie A, Premier League and Bundesliga have divided up the remaining four.

In this World Cup, the Premier League (including the British Championship) has shown strong firepower. The overall ranking has been suppressing La Liga. The total number of goals is nearly three times that of Ligue 3 and Bundesliga, and more than four times that of Serie A. The number of clubs scoring goals The advantages are also very obvious.

On the whole, the traditional five major leagues are like the supernatural powers of the east evil, the west poison, the south emperor, and the north beggar, and they still have the status of dominating the world.

With the help of the host, the players of the Russian Super League club led by Juba have also repeatedly staged amazing masterpieces, but when they arrive in Qatar, it is estimated that they will definitely not be brilliant again.

Entering the knockout round, the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga are flourishing, the Premier League is thriving, Paris is carrying the banner of Ligue [-], while Juventus and Inter Milan are defending the glory of Serie A.

[-]. Regional power list: Europe dominates, Asia shines!

Due to the dominant performance of the five major leagues, the European league's advantage in the World Cup will continue for a long, long time.

In the World Cup in Russia, 19 players from 110 leagues contributed 162 goals (excluding own goals), of which 12 European leagues contributed 151 goals, accounting for as high as 94%. In the knockout round, this proportion further increased to nearly 98% %.

The good news is that in Asia, two Asian teams, Huaguo and Japan, have qualified for the group stage, and three Asian leagues have contributed goals.

Among them, the most shining is the Chinese Super League. Kim Young-kwon of Guangzhou Evergrande scored a goal that can last a lifetime, helping South Korea eliminate the defending champion Germany;

BJ Guoan captain Augusto even scored a goal for Belgium in the quarter-finals, almost dragging the game into overtime. This goal was also the only goal scored by a non-European league player during the knockout round.

[-]. Oolong power list: Russia is hospitable and hospitable, and La Serie A must fight for face.

The host, Russia, is so hospitable, fighting in my territory, sending two own goals is nothing!

Club rankings, the total number of goals suppressed by the Premier League?I don't want to lose face, do I?

La Liga and Serie A have let go, why don't you compare yourself to an own goal and see if you are BB or not in the Premier League?

The World Cup in Russia has come to an end, and two European teams staged a wonderful duel, once the other pole of world football - South America has been eclipsed.

In fact, starting from the semi-finals, it has become a fact that the European teams have reached the top. The former European and South American divisions have become Europe's top three, and Hua Guo bravely entered the semi-finals.

In the past, the peak duels between European teams and South American teams disappeared. In fact, judging from the recent World Cups, Central and South American teams that have entered the semi-finals have already been at a disadvantage.

Asian football is improving, but why is there such an embarrassing situation in South American football?

With the development of football, all countries are updating and developing football tactics. The development of modern football pays more and more attention to the cooperation of teams and tactics, which has a great impact on South American football, which emphasizes individual ability.

Judging from the European teams in this World Cup, except for Zhang Mai of the Chinese team and Cristiano Ronaldo of the Portuguese team, the other teams are almost all good at the whole.

In the past three World Cups, the champions were won by Italy, Spain, and Germany respectively. Most of the members of these championship teams came from the league team, or even a club. That is to say, the style of play has been repeatedly practiced in the league. , There is enough tacit understanding between the players, there is no need to communicate on the court, but the players on the court can understand the passing lines of their teammates.

South American football has always been a football of individual heroism, and Maradona and Pele, who can be called the king of the ball, are also from South America.

Successive dribbles and "cycling" are all South American players' favorite performances on the court. When the overall football is not complete, it is easy for the stars to break through the European defense, which brings visual enjoyment to the audience. A group of legendary players.

Some people say that modern football is ugly and too utilitarian, but this kind of pragmatism can eventually achieve good results. France's second trophy is the best proof.

Brazil, the best-performing South American team this year, actually coach Tite has been emphasizing the whole, not just relying on Neymar alone.

Neymar had just recovered from major surgery before the game. Obviously, the team had been forced to find a way without Neymar. In the end, although Neymar returned, the team's overall style of play has been formed.

It was just that in the 1/4 finals with the Belgian team, midfielder Casemiro was unable to play, making the team's midfield and frontcourt unable to effectively connect, leading to the final failure.

Today's South American powerhouses, many players usually come from European clubs. These players have actually integrated into the European tactical system, and they are not acclimatized when they return to the national team.

Of the 23-man roster of the Argentine team, only three are from their home league; while the Brazilian team has only two players from their home club.

With the development of professional operation of European clubs, more South American talented players are eager to play in Europe. South American clubs also hope to exchange their young players for economic benefits. Selling young players to Europe has become South American youth training. main goal of .

In order to better sell players, the club no longer pays attention to the overall strength of the team when training players, but pays attention to the scouts in the stands.

Therefore, South American clubs began to stay away from the modern tactical system, emphasizing individual dribbling and breakthrough, so that scouts can see the personal abilities of talented players at a glance.

It can be seen that the purpose of South American clubs to train players is not to make their own league exciting, but how many talents they can send to the European league.This not only directly led to a decline in the level of the domestic league and ugly scenes, but also planted hidden dangers for the composition of the national team, making South American football gradually become a vassal of European football.

Due to economic development reasons, the main purpose of South American players to Europe is to pan for gold.

After all, the overall level of development in Europe is high, the rich clubs are good at management, and the players are well paid. The players are willing to go, and the clubs that train them are also willing to sell.

Especially in recent years, the economic situation in South American countries is generally bad, and the life of football clubs is not easy. Naturally, the team regards selling young and talented players as a good way to make money.

In addition to players, many football coaches have also traveled to emerging football destinations such as Asia and the Middle East to seek gold.

Many leagues, including the Chinese Super League, have already set their sights on big-name coaches, and South American clubs have begun to come to Asian countries to establish football schools and act as youth coaches. This has also led to a large loss of youth coaches in South American countries.

Football, in the final analysis, is a team sport. South American football cannot catch up with Europe by relying on individuals and not thinking about making progress.

(End of this chapter)