Ball King Pioneer

Chapter 129
On the Mesopotamia Plain in West Asia, the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers gave birth to the ancient Babylonian civilization that once shined in the world.But after thousands of years of world changes, there are too few left behind.

Fortunately, the descendants of ancient Babylon built a rich and powerful Iraqi empire. They are one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world because they have oil.

Later, Iraqis went through several wars because of hatred and religion, because of many things that seemed insignificant to outsiders.And then, again because they had oil, their country was at war and gradually became impoverished.

Today's Iraqi teenagers have never experienced a strong and prosperous Iraq. They can only know how glorious their country was once through the dictation of their parents.So those with the best wishes prayed to their God every day to end the war and rebuild Iraq.Among these people are football workers. They use their actions and even their lives to explain what it means to play football with their lives.

Last year, in a game in the Iraqi Northern Division, fans of the away team protested loudly because they were dissatisfied with the home fans. The scene was once very chaotic.In order to suppress the anger of the fans of the visiting team, the security personnel in charge of maintaining order actually raised a submachine gun and fired at the stands of the fans of the visiting team, causing a large number of fans to be knocked down to the ground, and many fans were injured and sent to the hospital.

What is even more incredible is that the game went on as usual after the tragedy broke out.The terrified visiting team also conceded 15 goals in the last 4 minutes in a daze, defeating the opponent 0-4.

It would be a big deal if such a tragedy happened in other countries, but in Iraq, where suicide attacks are everywhere, it can only be said that it is not surprising.

There were many similar accidents. In a town near Mosul, about hundreds of people watched an amateur football match. During the second half of the game, an attacker drove a car directly into the field and detonated the explosives on the car. Two other attackers mingled with the audience and detonated explosives on their bodies.The incident killed at least 25 people and injured about 120.

According to Iraqi official statistics, since the outbreak of the Iraq war in 2003, about 70 Iraqi athletes have been killed in the war, more than half of them are football players.But football in Iraq has never stopped. Some of them have gone abroad to play or coach, and some still insist on training in stadiums that may kill them at any time.

However, it is such a national team. In the 2007 Asian Cup, the Iraqi team, lacking people and money and even risking their family members being kidnapped, defeated the champion candidates of strong teams such as Australia and South Korea, and finally defeated the favorite Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final, becoming the greatest and legendary Asian Cup champion in history.

That year, the Chinese team, which was strong and strong and promised huge bonuses, failed to qualify, and the Iraqis used their stubbornness to compose a song of their nation's end of the war.

Chinese football has never won the Asian Cup. Lin Yi respects Iraq not only because they have won the Asian Cup, but also because of the optimism and hope that their nation reveals from the bottom of their hearts.As an opponent, the greatest respect you can achieve is to show your best combat power on the field and then defeat him.

That's what Ji Dong did.

In the 21st minute, Iraq, who was defending and counterattacking, cut off the ball from Zheng Zi's feet. Akram made a deadly through pass. Karim turned offside and got a single-handed chance.

The so-called good luck comes after a catastrophe, and the Chinese team's good fortune is coming soon.The football saved by Yang Zhi was immediately cleared by Zhang Linpeng. The football flew across the midfield. Lin Yi, who was running, got the ball and quickly dribbled forward. The Chinese team quickly counterattacked.

Lin Yi dribbled the ball along the left side. He did not choose to pass the ball, but took it all the way to the bottom line. Iraqi defender Saeed stepped forward to intercept. Lin Yi tricked Saeed with a fancy bicycle and broke into the penalty area. Facing Ali Hussein who was blocking the ball, Lin Yi pretended to hit the goal from a small angle and then made an inverted triangle pass back to the middle.

1:0, the Chinese team took the lead.

After losing the ball, Iraq did not panic. They showed their strong national characteristics, and quickly put on a defensive and counterattack posture. The Chinese team continued to show the offensive momentum that should be at home.

But Iraq's defense is very good, their running is very active, and they can always form in a local area to prevent more from less.They didn't seem to know how to allocate their physical energy, but Ji Dong didn't think they would collapse like Liverpool in the derby. On the contrary, what he felt was a kind of determination, a kind of momentum, a kind of heroism that you can kill me, but you can never conquer me.

In the 32nd minute, Lin Yi staged his personal time again. He first stepped on the ball on the baseline to attract two defensive players and then passed the ball to his teammate Gao Lin. Gao Lin’s cross was cleared by Iraqi defender Ali Hussein.

In the 34th minute, Feng Renliang received a long pass from Lin Yi from the right and made a high-speed pass from the left.

The Chinese team missed opportunities in a row, and Iraq also had enough patience. They seemed to be in no hurry and were still looking for suitable counterattack opportunities.In this way, the two sides formed a mutual offensive and defensive stalemate, and no one could do anything to the other.

The crisis appeared when everyone thought there was no crisis. In the stoppage time of the first half, the Chinese team’s defense Li Weifeng missed someone. Younis protected the ball in the penalty area and turned around and passed it to Karim, who was unguarded. Karim did not choose to shoot in the face of Yang Zhi who was attacking. He calmly pushed back the goal.

1:1, the first half ended, and the Chinese team was dumbfounded in the face of Iraq's sudden protruding fangs. No one expected to lose the ball at this time. It seems that a heart that wants to appease the people with victory should never be underestimated.

In the locker room, Gao Hongbo criticized the Chinese team's lack of ability to seize opportunities, and also criticized the lack of concentration of the defense. The failure to deal with the Iraqi team's counterattack and blocking positions was the key to conceding the ball at the last moment.

After the fierce fighting in the first half, Lin Yi felt that it was impossible for the Iraqis not to be tired, but when he saw them in the player tunnel, Lin Yi once again believed that a firm heart can really bring infinite strength.At the beginning of the second half, the performance of the Iraqi players once again proved this opinion of Lin Yi.They still run without fear of exhaustion, they defend each other, pinch and grab.Facing such an Iraqi team, Lin Yi admired them from the bottom of his heart.

In the 58th minute, heavy rain suddenly fell on the field. This is not good news for Iraq, which is dry and rainless.The Chinese team has taken advantage of the right time, place and people, but they just can't take the lead again.

In the 62nd minute, Gao Hongbo made two substitution adjustments at once, replacing Yu Hanchao and Chen Tao with Wu Pingfeng and Zhang Chengdong respectively, and this substitution had an immediate effect. In 1 minute, the Iraqi team broke the line in the penalty area and got a chance to counterattack after Lin Yi passed the ball. After receiving the ball from Hussein, Akram took the ball from the left and took it all the way into the penalty area to shoot from a small angle. The football was saved by Yang Zhi. The penalty also received a yellow card.

The Chinese team now even has an advantage in numbers, so no matter how hard Iraq works, it will be in vain.

In the 68th point, it was Wu Pingfeng who dribbled the ball from the right to break through again. His cross near the bottom line on the right hit Basm Gadi's arm, and the referee awarded a free kick.It was Wu Pingfeng who took the penalty. He didn't drive the ball into the penalty area, nor did he pass it to Lin Yi, who was under strict protection. Instead, he passed it to Sun Xiang on the left side of the penalty area.

Custer's energy was very concentrated, but he only had time to stretch his legs to block the football that was refracted from the changing line.Lin Yi, who was still at the top of the penalty area just now, unknowingly flashed into the penalty area like a ghost. Just as the football was blocked, Lin Yi easily picked it up and scored an empty goal.

2:1, the Chinese team finally took the lead again.After scoring the goal, Ji Dong did not celebrate, because he respected the Iraqi team, especially the fighting spirit exuded from them.

Even if the army is defeated, the mountain will not fall!The Iraqis walked forward with difficulty in the rain. They never let go of any possible offensive opportunity, and they would never lose their defensive position easily. Ji Dong hardly felt that there was an extra person on his side on the court.

In the 80th minute of the game, Feng Renliang suffered a cramp, and Gao Hongbo had to replace him with Yu Hai.Iraq also finally replaced two attackers ready to give it a go.

The Chinese team with one extra player had cramps, but the panting Iraqi players could run again as long as they had the ball in front of them. They are now holding on with one breath.

In the 85th minute, Sun Xiang made a cross from the side to win a corner kick for the Chinese team.Sun Xiang's corner kick found Lin Yi who was in the back. It was the first time that Lin Yi used a header to assist in the middle of the national team. Zhang Linpeng, who made a mistake at the end of the first half, took Lin Yi back and headed the ball easily.

3:1, the Chinese team completely sealed the victory.

With the overall situation set, the Chinese team began to play ball possession in the backcourt and was not in a hurry to pass the ball to the frontcourt, but the tenacious Iraqis were very persistent in chasing the ball, and every player did not give up even for a minute.Unfortunately, there was too little time. When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, all the Chinese fans present stood up and applauded. They dedicated their applause to the Chinese team that won at home and also to the Iraqi team that fought tenaciously until the last minute. Their spirit conquered all Chinese.

"Congratulations, I thought you were disrespecting Iraq before, but I don't think so after the game started. I'm sorry I was thinking about revenge on you!"

Eunice is an admirable opponent, at least he's honest.

"Thank you, you taught me a lot today, and you let me know how to become stronger. I bless you and your motherland."

After speaking, Ji Dong took off his jersey and exchanged it with Younis.

Thunderous applause, I hope there will be no blood and tears in the football world, only the pain of stopping the war!
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"Good evening, viewers, and welcome to the Evening World of Sports. First of all, let's pay attention to the just-concluded Chinese men's national team World Cup qualifier. In this game, the Chinese team played against the Asian champion Iraq at home. Before the start of the game, due to Lin Yi's off-court factors, the attention of this game has been reduced a lot. Originally, some media criticized Lin Yi for not doing his job properly, and even affected the state of competition due to too much commercial hype.

In the first minute of the game, Lin Yi used his performance to tell fans across the country that he is still the most stable and reliable midfield engine.The Chinese team playing at home played a smooth attack under the deployment of Lin Yi, while Iraq relied on tenacious defense to stalemate with the Chinese team, and occasionally played a beautiful counterattack.

The stalemate on the field is...

In the end, the Chinese team defeated Iraq 3:1 at home and won three consecutive victories in the top 20 matches.Lin Yi, who scored 3 goal and 1 assist in this game, was once again elected as the man of the game.After the game, the national team disbanded in situ, and many national team players returned to the national team overnight. Four days later, the Chinese Super League will reignite the flames of war.

In another match in Group A where the Chinese team played at the same time, the Jordan team defeated Singapore 3-0 in an away game with two goals from Mohamed and an own goal from the Singapore team defender.At present, the promotion situation of the Chinese team is very good. The next round of the Chinese team will go to Doha, Qatar to play an away game against Iraq on November 3. If the Chinese team can beat Iraq in Doha, they will qualify from Group A ahead of schedule. "

The Chinese fans are happy now, so happy that it is a bit unreal.In the past, every game of the Chinese team was like walking on eggshells, and the fans watched it with fear. People with high blood pressure and heart disease dared not watch it.Unexpectedly, starting from this year, the Chinese team has started to perform steadily, and the fans can even feel a feeling called peace of mind.

This unscientific!

Ji Dong himself is unscientific.Due to the long suspension, Lin Yi didn't need to hurry back to England, so he asked Everton for leave, and Moyes readily agreed.Ji Dong is still in China for about a week, but his schedule is full.

　During the suspension period, Lin Yi had few games, but he had a life. I hope everyone likes a football champion with flesh and blood, not a scoring machine.4000+ updates on Sunday, sorry.Ask for monthly tickets and recommendations!

　　
　
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