[Football] Thorn Birds

2014 Brazil World Cup group situation:

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

Group C: Colombia, Greece, Côte d'Ivoire, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria

Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, United States

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea

Spain, the previous champion, drew the Netherlands; England, Italy and Uruguay, the Copa America champions, were in the same group; Germany, Portugal, Ghana and the United States coached by former coach Klinsmann met in the same group.

At 2014:6 on June 12, 17, Brazil time, the curtain of the Brazil World Cup kicked off at the Corinthians Stadium in Sao Paulo.

Before the opening game, the Brazilians prepared about 25 minutes of cultural performances. About 600 people participated in the performances. The enthusiastic Brazilians welcomed fans from all over the world with singing, acrobatics, stilts and other performances. The finale was played by The theme song of this World Cup sung by the famous American female singer Jennifer Petz, the famous European and American hip-hop and rapper Pip Paul, and the Brazilian female singer Claudia Letty (We Are One (Ole Ola) ).

When all the performances are over, it's time for the World Cup opener, with hosts Brazil playing Croatia.

Therefore, although the players of the two teams were on the court, they could only enjoy part of the cultural performances through TV broadcast.

Because it's not time to play yet, all the players are waiting in the locker room to be notified of their appearance.

For Kaka, although it is hard to see his emotions on the surface, but as the team's No. [-], he failed to start the game. This reality is really unbearable for Kaka. Occasionally he would think, he Why do you have to force yourself to participate in the World Cup?

In terms of the honor of the national team alone, he can be regarded as a Grand Slam. Why should he work so hard to play?

However, he just couldn't let go.

In the first opening game, the team's starting list has been released, and he failed to appear among the starting 11 players.

I don't know how the outside world guessed this starting list. For Kaka, maybe this is really a humiliation!

The first game against Croatia, even though Croatia has failed to enter the finals for two consecutive World Cups before, the strength of the grid army that won the third place in the World Cup for the first time in 1998 should not be underestimated. Although the Croatian team is unlucky this year, the World Cup has not yet started. Injured three generals, but the Brazilians dare not say that they will definitely win the opponent.

Judging from Scolari's formation, this time the team he led puts efficiency first.

Paulinho and Gustavo form a double midfielder, and the young Neymar is regarded as the core strength of the Brazilian team. This is the characteristic of the new generation of national team created by Scolari. The new leader of the Brazilian team.

Thinking of this, Kaka glanced at the number on his jersey, even though he was carrying the number ten, but in the eyes of the coach, Neymar is the number one star in the team.

For the Brazilians, the 31-year-old Kaka is already old.

When the staff knocked on the door and signaled to enter the field, Kaka and a group of substitute players got up and left the locker room.

Kaka, who walked to the entrance of the passage, saw the substitute players of the Croatian team coming out. He silently glanced at the door of the visiting team's locker room not far away. He was a member of the Croatian starting lineup sitting there. Ball's teammate, or his substitute.

The people who substitute for me at the club are the main force of the national team, but I can only sit on the bench and watch them play on the pitch.

In the live broadcast footage, the two commentators have already begun to interpret the game ahead of the game.

"... From the perspective of the history of the confrontation, the two teams have faced each other twice: on August 2005, 8, in a friendly match, the two teams shook hands 17-1 at the Split Arena, and Kranica played against Croatia. In the first scoring, Riccardinho assisted Brazil to equalize. In the 1 World Cup group stage, the two teams met at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Brazil won by one goal. At that time, captain Cafu assisted Kaka to score with his left foot and scored the only goal in the game. ball……"

"There are many things to watch in today's game, such as whether the host rule will work?"

"And whether there will be the first goal of this World Cup, or who will the first goal belong to? Will it be the most watched Neymar? Or his teammates Fred, Hulk, or even put in the assists later? Thiago Silva? Or is it Mandzukic, Olic, Modric, Rakitic and other famous players in the opponent team? Or others..."

"Of course, what we are looking forward to now is the comparison between Neymar and Modric?"

"Here, I think Scolari should have more trust in Kaka. I don't understand why Kaka was not allowed to start in the first game."

"I think Scolari probably trusts young people more?"

"Modric is currently Kaka's substitute at the Real Madrid club. I think Kaka will definitely make the Brazilian national team play more stable or more rhythmic."

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In the commentary booth, before the game started, the commentators from all walks of life had already started a verbal (wooden warehouse) tongue war.

Sao Paulo in June is the coldest month of the year, with an average temperature of 17-23 degrees. Sitting in the Sao Paulo Arena, which can accommodate 65807 people (20000 seats are temporary seats), sit in the Brazil team with a coat Kaka under the bench was a little distracted.

Until there were cheers all around, Kaka knew that the players had entered the field.

After a series of pre-match ceremonies, the three teenagers entered the field and released the dove of peace.

The game started.

In this World Cup, Brazil, as the host team, is regarded by quite a few experts and fans as the favorite team to win the championship. One of the reasons is that they have a top-level back line that is the key reason. The main configuration composed of Jago Silva and Alves is strong. Think about it, even outstanding players like Dante, Maicon and Maxwell cannot make it to the starting lineup. It is conceivable that the Brazilian team must have the strongest defense this year. Stable……

However, things are unpredictable. Just after saying this sentence on the commentary stage, there was an angry scene on the field.

In the 11th minute of the first half, the Brazilian team scored an own goal!

Olic's ground ball from the left passed through Thiago Silva's crotch. Jelavic missed a shot with his left foot, but Marcelo pushed his own goal 6 meters in front of the goal.

0 is better than 1!

There was an uproar at the scene.

The Brazilian fans were all stunned.

Many commentators in the commentary booth were also stunned.

Of course, the commentators who had nothing to do with it immediately began to popularize the own goal in the World Cup to the audience, "... Marcelo's goal is the fifth fastest own goal in the history of the World Cup. Since breaking home, the second opening goal in the history of the World Cup. Before the World Cup, only one host team had an own goal (that is, Mexico against Italy in 5, Javier De Guzman). The only team the Dragons can still win is Spain (against Paraguay in 1998)."

"Marcelo played 198 games for Real Madrid, never scored an own goal, and today he broke a personal record..."

Kaka, who has a good relationship with Marcelo, couldn't help standing up, a little worried that he would be hit.

But look at the way Marcelo scratched his head and then grinned, well, a madman with a big heart is fine.

Although he was a little depressed, Kaka didn't want the Brazilian team to lose at all. He stood on the sidelines and carefully observed the situation on the field.

In general, although Neymar and Modric have different positions on the field, they are the absolute core of their respective teams. Neymar has provoked the important task of the Samba Army , Modric and Rakitic form a midfield dual-core to deliver passes for frontcourt teammates.

The two clubs belong to Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​which makes people feel that this game is a continuation of the La Liga national derby in the World Cup.

It can be said that whoever plays better in this game will be more likely to lead the team to victory.

The quality of a game depends, of course, on the incisive performance of both sides.

I am not depressed, but Kaka also has to admit that the current younger generation is indeed amazing.

Even though the Brazilian team had an own goal, they still played vigorously, and it can be said that they had the upper hand in the whole scene.

...Brazil quickly took a free kick, Neymar gave it to Paulinho, Paulinho volleyed from 27 meters in front of the goal and hit Vrsaljko and missed the left post.

...Oscar made a direct pass to the right side of the penalty area. Paulinho shot a diagonal shot 10 meters in front of the goal and was blocked by Pletikosa. One minute later, Neymar broke through the bottom line of the penalty area from the right to create chaos. Oscar shot with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area and passed through the crowd. Pletikosa made a brave side throw and blocked it. Then Hulk shot high from a small angle on the left. .

... Neymar's left arm touched Modric's face, and Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura showed the first yellow card of this World Cup.

...Perisic made a pass from the left, and Jelavic headed from a small angle and was caught by Cesar.

...Brazil equalized in the 29th minute!Oscar fought hard in the frontcourt and passed to Neymar. Neymar made a precise low shot with his left foot from the top of the penalty area and drilled into the lower right corner.

1 to 1, the two sides returned to the same starting line.

The goal was Neymar's 50nd in 32 national team appearances.

Judging from the historical records of the Brazilian team, only Pele (32 games), Zico (30 games) and Ronaldo (44 games) scored the first 46 goals in fewer games.

内马尔也成为了第5位世界杯处子秀就在禁区外破门的球员，也是继2010年马克斯之后，第2位世界杯首秀破门的巴萨球员。此前巴西在内马尔进球的主场比赛中9胜1平。

Kaka standing on the sidelines not only applauded.

Seeing Kaka's applause on the sidelines, many emotional Brazilian fans suddenly had sore eyes.

: I don't know why, but I feel very sad!

: I want to see Kaka play.

: Why can't our No. [-] start?

: Scolari is too much.

: Kaka is old!

: Nonsense, he performed so well in the previous Champions League final!

: Neymar is very good.

: But he is not Kaka!

:...

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In the second half, they changed sides and fought again, and the coaches of both sides made substitutions.

Brozovic replaces Kovacic.

Scolari replaced Paulinho with Hernanes.

In the 65th minute, Hulk made a clearance from the backcourt, Neymar made a breakthrough in the frontcourt and was tackled by Joel Luka, Joel Luka received a yellow card, and Alves took a free kick 25 meters in front of the goal.

Croatia made another substitution, with Bernard replacing Hulk.

In the 69th minute, Oscar made a low pass from the right. Fred stopped the ball and turned around. Lovren fell to the ground slightly with his left hand. Yuichi Nishimura hesitated for a while and whistled a penalty kick!Lovren received a yellow card, Neymar took a penalty kick and Pletikosa threw it sideways to the left of the gate, 2 to 1. This is his 33rd national team goal, surpassing Tostang and A Demir scored 1 goal, tied with Ronaldinho and Jaircinho for seventh place in the Brazilian team's total scoring list.

Well, we can't say that Fred can't fall to the ground, but his fall is indeed a bit questionable.

There was a loud boo from the Croatian fans present.

This time, Kaka did not applaud, he sat back on the bench.

Kaka didn't notice that Scolari glanced at him as he sat back on the bench.

In the 72nd minute, Perisic volleyed across the goal from the right, and Luis made a flying tackle to make a clearance and almost had an own goal. The ball went above the crossbar.

In the 77th minute, Oscar made a breakthrough from the right and made a cross. Louis flew 7 meters in front of the goal and missed the left corner!

Croatia made another substitution, Rebic replaced Jelavic, and they had used up three substitutions.

In the 83rd minute, Perisic pushed into the empty goal, but Olic violated Cesar when he was fighting for the top, and the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 86th minute, Modric's low shot from the outside was blocked by Cesar.Neymar was replaced by Ramirez to applause.

Neymar looked very relaxed, he happily gave Ramirez a high-five, then put on his coat and sat on the bench.

He happened to sit on the empty seat next to Kaka.

"You're doing well."

Kaka said to him.

Neymar smiled happily, "Thank you!"

After saying this, Kaka looked back at the field, and Modric was about to take a free kick.

However, with this free kick tactic, Joel Luka shook his head in front of the goal at the wrong angle, and the ball missed the left post.

The game time has entered stoppage time.

In the 1st minute of stoppage time, Ramirez made a counterattack in the frontcourt to create a counterattack opportunity. Oscar took the ball and broke through the double-team, and shot into the lower left corner 18 meters away from the goal.

3 to 1, the Brazilian team leads by two goals.

With the sound of the referee's whistle, the opening game of the 2014 World Cup came to an end.

At home, Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 and got off to a good start.

By the way, all four goals in this game were scored by Brazilian players.

And Kaka, did not play.