The Young Lion

The endless European Cup finally had a two-day break after the dust settled in the quarter-finals. 16 teams rushed to Portugal, and 12 teams have already returned home. The remaining 4 teams will fight each other for the final admission ticket.

The semi-finals took the lead in Portugal and the Netherlands.

The host Portugal faces a curse that has existed for four European Cups, that is, the host has failed to win in these four European Cups, including England in 1996.

The Dutch team is facing the embarrassing challenge of being invincible against Portugal for 12 years. They have 3 draws and 3 losses in 6 encounters, and Portugal has an overall advantage.

In the game, Ronaldo took the lead in scoring with a header, continuing his good performance in this competition, and then Portugal scored two more goals in the second half, but one of them was an own goal.

In the end, they rewrote history with a score of 2:1 and advanced to the final!

On the same day, Aldridge attended the pre-match press conference and praised the performance of the Czech team in this tournament.

The Czech team is a typical offensive style team. They have brought passion to fans all over the world. There is no doubt that they have carried the banner of offensive football. Bruckner has trained the Czech team into an offensive team. A rich and strong team. If a team always plays in the same rhythm and in the same way, then such a team is easily restricted by the opponent. However, the Czech team has a lot of offensive points and advancement methods. They are difficult to guard against, and Baros, he has a phenomenal performance in this competition, the England team will make changes, if they want to beat the Czech Republic by eliminating the Greek team, it is impossible.

Playing against Greece is considered to be the best performance of England's four games in this competition. Regardless of player performance or technical tactics. It doesn't matter if you score more goals or not. The key lies in the situation of the scene and the success efficiency of mutual restraint.

If you can keep your opponent unable to even shoot, then this is an absolutely perfect defense, and if you can create more than 20 shot opportunities on this basis, then your combination of offense and defense is almost perfect. Impeccable.

But the game with Greece. It cannot be used as a reference standard for the technical and tactical strength of the England team in the game.

Because they are bully.

The Czech team is completely different from the Greek team. Just looking at the comparison of player strength, the Czech team's midfielder is better in offense and defense.

Therefore, if the same technique and tactics are used to fight against two opponents whose strength and style are very different, the effect will definitely have a huge contrast.

Aldridge does not think that in front of the Czech Republic,

The England team can have the capital to control the midfield. Compared with the rock-solid performance against Greece in the last game, what England needs to play against the Czech Republic tomorrow is passion!

Facing a team represented by typical offensive football, if the England team cannot defend with absolute solidity like Greece, they will play extreme defense. Then we have to fight against the opponent!

After considering the physical fitness of the players and the overall strength of the opponent, Aldridge believes that the England team must play offense.

the reason is simple. Although the Czech team has a fierce offensive, their defense is not particularly strong. If you don't rely on crowd tactics to fill the space in the penalty area, with Irving's top shooter's ability, interspersed running to find opportunities should come in handy.

The coach of the Czech team, Bruckner, said before the game that the goal of the Czech team in this competition is to make up for the regret of the runner-up in 1996. Even though England is very strong, the probability of the two teams advancing to the final is 50-50. Beat the England team with fighting spirit in the game!

The next day, Dragon Stadium.

Fans from England and the Czech Republic came to the stadium early, pulled up banners in the stands, and waved flags. The loud singing of England fans echoed in the stadium.

Players from both the England team and the Czech team lined up to enter the field, and Aldridge had already exchanged greetings with Bruckner.

Aldrich's state today is completely different from before, with less majesty and dignity, full of energy and sharp eyes, with an obvious desire to fight.

There are many masters in international competitions, leading the team to compete in the European Cup, and he also benefited a lot.

Because each opponent has good strength, while studying opponents, it can also enrich one's own experience, broaden one's horizons, and broaden one's thinking.

The two most representative teams in this tournament.

A Greece that shapes its game defensively.

The Czech Republic subverted the game with offense.

The England team has encountered one after another, which in itself is a very valuable experience, allowing Aldridge to exercise himself in the competitive field.

He loves a challenge like this.

For example, the idea of ​​the last game was to knock the shell of the turtle, what about the idea of ​​this game? It must not be the same as playing Greece, especially the opponent's style change is extreme to extreme, and the fun of the game fascinated him deeply.

At the forefront of the two teams are their respective captains.

Premier League fans are no strangers.

Czech captain Nedved.

England captain David Beckham.

The 22 starting players held their heads high and their chests high.

Nedved did not greet Ashley Cole, Lampard and other people he knew in the player tunnel before the game, and Beckham, Scholes and others did not greet Poborski.

In the semi-finals, stepping on the opponent's corpse is the final!

To advance towards the highest honor of the European football national team intercontinental competition, this moment, in the eyes of many players, is the time of life and death!

Victory is survival, failure is death!

There are two games left in Euro 2004. Today is the penultimate game. England will compete with the Czech Republic for the last place in the final. The hosts Portugal are already waiting for their victory at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. In terms of strength on paper, the England team is stronger than the Czech team. However, the Czech team must not be underestimated. Eight years ago, the Czech team was a dark horse in the European Cup held in England. It was a pity that the Czech team was defeated. , 8 years ago, Nedved and Poborski were in their prime, and 8 years later, they were the mainstay of the Czech team, and Rosicky, a young rookie who performed exceptionally well in the Bundesliga, now ranks first in the European Cup scorer list Baros, high center Jan Kohler, etc., such a Czech team. They reversed the Netherlands. Relying on half of the main force of the team, they defeated the German team. How can they be underestimated? Many fans think that the Czech team is in the The passion shown in the attack is better than that of the England team, even better than all the participating teams. If they advance to the final, no one will look at them with the eyes of dark horses.

However, football does not depend on passion alone to determine the outcome. The new World Cup champion England hopes to replicate the glory of the French team. They are still two games away, and they have a chance to achieve a dynasty! Coach Sir Hall and his famous European football stars will never bow their heads at this time. Give the victory to the Czech team, we can look forward to this game will become another classic battle in the European Cup.

The starting lineups of both sides are introduced below.

England 442.

Goalkeeper: Robinson.

Defenders: Gary Neville, Campbell, Terry, Ashley Cole.

Midfield: Beckham, Hargreaves, Scholes, Lampard.

Forwards: Owen, Gerrard.

Czech team 442.

Goalkeeper: Cech.

Defenders: Grigera, Ujfalusi. Borff, Jankulowski.

Midfielder: Poborski. Garasek, Rosicky, Nedved.

Forwards: Jan Kohler, Barosch.

Players from both sides are taking a group photo before the game, and the game will start soon!

Aldridge looked up at the players on both sides. Regarding the Czech team’s lineup, the top star is actually only Nedved. However, there are many first-class players, especially those who are in hot form. Upstream, but being able to play at the top level at a certain stage is a headache. Simply put, it is a flash in the pan, but you just ran into it. That's right, what Aldridge was thinking of was Barosh.

Bruckner's formation is not very innovative, even if he sent three attacking midfielders behind the striker, but Milan's number 10 players are in front of the midfield. How creative, that's fake.

Nedved, Rosicky, Poborski.

In the past, Nedved would be placed in the front midfielder position, and later Rosicky was placed on the front midfielder. Nedved played a position similar to the midfielder's left side without pulling the side.

The biggest characteristic of these three Czech attacking midfielders is their high enthusiasm. They will not lack the sense of presence when defending like the classical midfielders. Started the entire offensive and defensive system.

In addition to the three attacking midfielders who can attack and defend well to deliver shells to the striker, the two full-backs Jankulovski and Grigera even stepped forward to assist on the wing as if they were in no one's land.

If the Czech team's offensive arrangement system is three-dimensional, it can be regarded as a big arrow, with strikers, midfielders, and defenders. It has a sense of hierarchy from front to back, and at the same time makes full use of the width of the field. During the event, each area of ​​the field There will be support points, and here I have to mention their midfielder Garasek. If he is a typical defensive midfielder and is only responsible for intercepting and defending, then the Czech team's offensive will be greatly reduced.

Garasek is not a top defensive midfielder, because he used to play as a central midfielder and only started to play as a defensive midfielder four years ago, so his defense may not be top-notch, but he plays an outstanding role in offensive support. The image can be said , Combining the work of De Rossi and Alonso and then discounting it is the role played by Garasek in the Czech team. Defense needs to be intercepted, and offensive and defensive transitions need to sort out the midfield.

The whistle sounded, and the semi-final between the Czech team and the England team competing for tickets to the European Cup final began.

The Czech team took the lead.

As soon as they came up, the Czech team took the initiative to speed up the rhythm, trying to play a blitzkrieg.

The England team's three lines are closely integrated, and they don't seem to be over-adapted, and they directly launched a siege in the midfield!

The prelude to this peak duel kicked off.

Bruckner and Aldridge were watching the game attentively on the sidelines.

Both of them knew in their hearts that the final outcome of this game may depend on the specific position on the field and the performance of specific players in parts!

In other words, if Hargreaves can't stop Rosicky, the young handsome man who already has the praise of the first midfielder besides Ballack in the Bundesliga, then the England team will be very passive in the midfield , followed by the defense in the penalty area will be more passive, because whether it is Poborski or Nedved, the ability to put in assists and score is very good, and the competition in other positions is the same. Beckham and Neville can't stop Nedved and Jankulovski together, England's defense on the right will be blown up!

And vice versa, if the England team gains a local advantage and uses it as a breakthrough to open up the situation and take advantage, they also have the ability to do so.

This game can be regarded as a global confrontation, but what affects the overall situation will be local details!

Jankulovski directly pressed across the half for an assist, Beckham, Neville's side was tight defensively, Nedved and Jankulovski made a cooperation and then turned to the middle, Scholes Retrace early to block Nedved's progress in front of the midfielder, the Czech team immediately made an offensive transfer, Rosicky retreated to respond, Hargreaves took a step forward, and Rosicky was receiving Nedved's pass After that, without stopping the ball, he passed the ball obliquely to the other side and forced Poboski in the middle.

I thought that the Czech team would make a penetrating pass directly to the center of England's penalty area, but Poboski passed the ball diagonally back to the wing.

Grigera made an assist, Ashley Cole just recovered the penalty area, and then pulled it out again, Grigera went straight to the space behind Ashley Cole, and Poboski went forward in front of Terry to complete a goal Foot shot, but unfortunately the ball deviates from the goal!

The Czech team formed a shot in the first attack. It can be seen from their passing cooperation that they have a tacit understanding. After the attack has overwhelmed the half-court, there are many offensive points. They are not afraid to play against the England team!

The England team is also racing against time. Robinson is not a perfect goalkeeper, but he is an obedient goalkeeper under Aldridge's command. Whether he can be the best is a matter of ability, and whether he strives to be the best is a matter of attitude.

The Czech team returned without success, and more offensive players rushed up. Under such an environment, the England team cannot be inked.

Robinson immediately opened the goal and passed a short pass to Ashley Cole. The full-backs of the Czech team turned around and returned to the defense. The teammates returned to defense to buy time.

The England team naturally understood the opponent's purpose. Ashley Cole sent the ball forward with a medium and long-distance pass. Lampard ran forward to shake off Poborski who had just completed the shot. After halftime In front of Garasek, Lampard and Gerrard who retreated made a two-for-one cooperation and then passed the ball to Owen who was obliquely in Ujfalusi.

Owen succeeded in anti-offside, but after running diagonally, he would narrow the shooting angle. He barely kicked and shot. Czech goalkeeper Cech kept the ball in his arms calmly and calmly.

England quickly responded to the Czech team! Owen's shot hit the goal range, the Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech hugged the ball, the Czech team, now it's their attack again, Cech threw the ball with his hands To Jankulovski.

This may be a game that will not stop, a real confrontation battle!

The two teams race against time, unwilling to miss that fleeting opportunity, in order to drag down and destroy each other!

And such a game will make the effective game time longer. (to be continued..) ()