Grassroots Glory

Australia's group includes Spain, Chile, and the Netherlands. Iran's three opponents in the group stage are Argentina, Nigeria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Japan falls into Group H. Their opponents are Belgium, Algeria, and Russia.

The Chinese team almost won the lottery among the luckiest Asian teams. From the perspective of the difficulty of qualifying on paper, the difficulty of this group is slightly lower than that of Japan.

In the first instance, Thanks to Cannavaro for the hand of God and Victory of football diplomacy appeared on the domestic network. There is even a voice expressing gratitude for the prosperity of the country today.

It seems to be really lucky to draw this lottery. However, some netizens with big brains carefully summarized the draws of the past few World Cups, and found a problem: in the previous World Cups, the US team has never been assigned to the death group of real strong teams. Although they have only reached the top 16 in the last two times, that is really due to their own strength.

As we all know, the United States has always been the global leader in many aspects such as economy, military, and comprehensive national strength, and because of the intricate relationship within FIFA, they certainly dare not offend.

The same is true for the Chinese team. It's not that FIFA is afraid of us. Rather... FIFA is not an idiot. If it can help the Chinese team qualify, it will stimulate the enthusiasm of many Chinese fans. As long as they dare to open the door and do not limit the number of spectators on both sides, it is estimated that Chinese fans will flock here They can directly book the stadium where the Chinese team plays!

Football can be pure competition on the field, but it is definitely not pure off the field. At least this kind of lottery, the aspects involved are almost unimaginable. In the final analysis, it depends on who works in place.

Everyone is satisfied with this result, especially some fans reminded everyone that at this time, after watching the draw of the World Cup in Korea and Japan back and forth, we realized that we seemed to be idiots at that time: we were cheated by FIFA and thought I drew a lottery myself.

After Zhou Tiancheng participated in the lottery ceremony, when he walked out of the CCTV Casablanca studio, he looked at Zheng Zhi and said with a smile: Brother Zhi, adjust your emotions, adjust your emotions. Take a deep breath, don't get too excited. You can talk to everyone when you go back. This result, but the state of mind you had just now is unacceptable, you are Brother Zhi, the old captain. You can’t let everyone float with you, can you?”

Zheng Zhi blinked his eyes: Now you are the captain, anyway, you have always been steady in everything.

Zhou Tiancheng just rolled his eyes, and wanted to say, Brother Zhi, why do you have the idea of ​​hugging your thighs, are my thighs so thick? But he suddenly thought about it, isn't there Lippi? What else do you worry about?

He smiled: Heh, if you can be so indifferent to the game the day after tomorrow, I might be a little afraid of you.

On the evening after the lottery ceremony,

A lot of Chinese media attention in front is on Zheng Zhi's side. There is a circle of reporters outside the hotel where Guangzhou Evergrande stayed. Some of them are concerned about the preparations for Dortmund, but more media want to inquire about Lippi's opinion of the Chinese team's draw. the opinion of.

His identity as a shoulder-to-shoulder made this matter even more interesting.

Some reporters even sneaked into the hotel disguised as tourists, hoping to meet a certain international player to inquire about the news. However, according to internal news from the team reporters, after Zheng Zhi came back, Lippi called all the international players in the team to hold a small meeting that night. The reporters did not know what they said in detail.

But when Guangzhou Evergrande went to the competition venue to adjust to the field the next day, everyone was full of energy.

Not only the international players in the team, including local players who are not national players, but also foreign players, whether they are the main players or the substitutes—in short, everyone is in the same state.

This cannot be said to be a follow-up reaction to the draw ceremony. Only then did the reporters put away their curiosity. They seem to have forgotten what the focus of attention should be when they came here.

That's right, back to the game, the players should settle down to deal with the game, no matter how well the lottery is drawn, that will be a matter of the future. This match is imminent.

...

As for Dortmund, the team is preparing for the game according to the normal rhythm as always, and almost no one pays attention to the draw ceremony. Even though there are several main players of the German national team in the team, the group stage is not their concern at all. It is no exaggeration to tell the truth, with the strength of the German team, the real challenge will not begin until they reach the semi-finals.

However, not everyone was unaffected. For example, Papastathopoulos was not very focused on the training the next day. He made low-level mistakes in the tactical training before the game and when playing as a central defender.

The assistant coach Buvac hurriedly stopped, and Klopp walked over quickly, and slapped the Greek Brother Antetokounmpo on his head and face: Papa, what have you done? If you don't want to play, just be honest. If you're on the bench and can't stay focused during training, get out of my team!

Papastathopoulos regained his senses after being scolded, and his condition was much better afterwards, but he looked at Zhou Tiancheng's direction from time to time with complaining eyes.

Noticing his eyes, Zhou Tiancheng smiled and spread his hands: Blame me? I also kindly told you that we were assigned to a group... Hehe, who knew you were so confused, you deserved to be a substitute!

Hummels and Subotic returned from injury before the Club World Cup, and their physical condition can meet the requirements for playing, so naturally there is nothing to do without him, and they can only stay on the bench honestly.

Dortmund announced the starting lineup half a day before the game. Klopp is very energetic and confident. He knows what the media is expecting. Since strength has an absolute advantage, it doesn't hurt to satisfy your curiosity in advance.

Dortmund's main force played exactly the same as their usual starting in the Champions League and the league. Even Hummels, who had been injured before and was doubtful in the game, came back and appeared in the starting lineup.

Although the various media had already guessed it, they were still very excited when they got the starting list.

At the press conference, when Klopp announced the starting list, he expressed his attitude: I am sitting next to Zhou. I think it is nonsense to say too much. There should be no one who can't understand Dortmund's attitude? Unless you are simply If you don't pay attention to Dortmund, then I don't think you have the right to sit in this room at all! Of course, maybe you forgot your medicine, and the medicine can't be stopped.

Klopp grinned, this is him, he will always look unruly in front of reporters, and he will leave immediately after speaking what he should say.

There were a few reporters at the scene whose faces turned dark immediately, and they really had medicine in their bags: cold medicine.

Oh shit!

Damn cold!

Damn Jurgen!

These reporters scolded their mothers in their hearts.

Although they could understand it, what Klopp said was really annoying.

Read URL: m.