Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 313 The First Match of the Chinese Team

After the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia, the first round of each group started in turn. Group F, where the Chinese team is located, started later. The Chinese team is also the penultimate Asian team to make an appearance, one day earlier than Japan in Group H.

The overall situation of the Asian teams is really as expected by most of the media, showing no resistance.After Saudi Arabia, Iran, the No. 1 Asian team in Group B, lost 2:0 to North African team Morocco in Group B on the second day. In Group C, Australia ran into France in the first round and lost 3:[-] without any suspense.

On the fifth day of the opening, when it was the turn of the Chinese team to play, not only the Chinese media were as excited as chicken blood, but even the entire Asia, including the Japanese and Korean media that have always been at odds with China, cast their expectant eyes on it.

At this time, they also have to admit that the hope of the Asian teams winning the first round of the group stage is likely to be pinned on the Chinese team. After all, the paper strength of the Swedish team is relatively not strong.

Some fans may ask, isn't there a Japanese team?

Japan's opponent in the first round is Colombia, which was assigned to a group last year. Referring to the score of 1:4 in the last World Cup, it is only theoretically possible for the Japanese team to win.The two teams are not on the same level at all.

Sweden's head coach Andersson is very confident in winning the Chinese team: "The Chinese team has a world-class head coach Lippi, but we have enough confidence to win this game. What we have to do is very simple, just limit their midfielder Wen Zhihao."

The Chinese media just laughed at this. If Wen Zhihao was so easily restrained, would Atletico Madrid have won the Champions League and the Triple Crown this season?
It is easy to use your brain if you want to lock Wen Zhihao, but first ask the defenders of Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Bayern what they think.

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The time for the Chinese team's first match was [-]:[-] pm local time on June [-]th. There was a five-hour time difference between Russia and China, which happened to be [-]:[-] pm BJ time. Chinese fans were dying of happiness.Not only will the national team be re-watched on the World Cup stage, but it will be in prime time.

That night, after the news broadcast, a comprehensive channel of CCTV broadcast live in parallel with the sports channel, and all major bars, teahouses, restaurants and other places across the country were overcrowded.

In the dressing room of the Sochi Olympic Stadium, Lippi gave everyone a final encouragement before going on the field: "Let us fight for all Chinese fans! Now that we are here, we are obliged to leave some memorable moments! Believe in you, we can do it!"

All the players folded the backs of their hands together, Wen Zhihao smiled and said to Zheng Zhi: "Brother Zhi, let's start."

Zheng Zhi did not refuse: "Okay, come on, brothers... the Chinese team!"

"We must win!" Everyone shouted at the same time.

When the players of the Chinese team entered the Sochi Olympic Stadium, there was a wave of applause and thunderous cheers. Wen Zhihao looked around, and the scene in front of him really shocked him.The surrounding stands are densely packed with red crowds with five-star red flags. It seems that at least 70.00% of the entire stadium is occupied by Chinese fans.Only in the middle of the surging red crowd, sporadic Swedish flags can be seen occasionally.

This is the advantage of having a large number of people. No matter where they are, the national team can enjoy the cheers at the home level. In the world, this kind of treatment is unique.

Father Wen and his wife were also present. When they saw the Chinese team playing, they both stood up and clapped their hands. Father Wen even whistled.A young fan in his 20s next to him took a look at him, and he only regarded him as a middle-aged uncle at the level of a football fanatic. No one realized that he was Wen Zhihao's father, and the number one star in China who had attracted much attention on the field was his son.

He Wei and Xu Yang acted as the front commentators at the scene. Seeing the Chinese team entering the field, He Wei immediately shouted excitedly: "This is the moment that hundreds of millions of fans have been waiting for for 16 years! The Chinese team is back on the top stage of the World Cup after three tournaments. 16 years is enough to motivate the older generation of fans, but I believe that at this moment, the passion of all fans is the same. Last time we failed to realize the dream of scoring goals in the World Cup, I hope we can achieve it today!"

During the live performance of the national anthem, Wen Zhihao, like everyone else, sang resonantly.He felt his blood and passion burning. Although he would not burst into tears when he heard the national anthem played in the World Cup like the North Korean player Zheng Daeshi, he did feel honored and had the opportunity to realize his highest dream as a professional player.

After guessing coins on the spot, the Swedish team took the lead in the first half, and the Chinese team attacked from right to left in the first half.

Before kick-off, all the players of the Chinese team took their positions, and He Wei also saw the specific starting positions of the Chinese team.

"The good news is that Lippi is not conservative today. The formation of the Chinese team is still 4-3-3. Goalkeeper Zeng Cheng, two central defenders Feng Xiaoting and Zhang Linpeng, left back Li Xuepeng, right back Deng Hanwen. The midfielder is still the strongest configuration of Wen Zhihao, Liang Xin and Zheng Zhi. The three players in the frontcourt are martial arts king, Yu Dabao and Gao Lin. It seems that today's offensive performance is worth looking forward to. Team, the Chinese team still has the opportunity to play the flexible and changeable characteristics of Asian teams, and strive to take the initiative to win."

Xu Yang also expressed his agreement: "The Chinese team has this strength now, but the key is the player's mentality is very important. I believe such a scene will not affect Wen Zhihao. But it remains to be seen how the other players' mentality will be. How much support Wen Zhihao can get in this game is the key to victory. Atletico Madrid is strong because Wen Zhihao has Saul and Gabi as his two right-hand helpers. So the key depends on how much pressure Liang Xin and Zheng Zhihao help him share."

The Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci blew the opening whistle at [-]:[-] pm local time and [-]:[-] pm BJ time.

"CCTV! CCTV! This is the Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia. After three consecutive years of waiting, we finally have this exciting long whistle! The journey of the Chinese team in this World Cup has officially set sail!" He Wei was lyrical at the beginning.

The Swedish team also set up a 4-4-2 formation to press forward and attack. As soon as they got the ball, the midfielder directly wanted to launch an attack behind the Chinese team's defense line.

"Good shot! Liang Xin's tackle is very decisive!" He Wei immediately encouraged him loudly.

"This defense may explain why Dortmund are willing to spend 700 million euros on Liang. He has the quality of a first-class defensive midfielder, and the timing and movement of the attack are perfect."

German commentator Marcel Leff also spoke highly of it.

(End of this chapter)