Me, Captain of China

Time passed by in a flash.

2002, May 31.

The French team, the last World Cup champion, will also be the first team to spend on the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Their opponent is Senegal.

France VS Senegal is the opening match of the Japan-Korea World Cup.

Without Zidane?

The French team did not arouse enough vigilance, because even without Zidane, they still have a lot of awesome candidates. Such as Vieira, Djokaf, Petit and so on.

Moreover, Germany is the No. 1 favorite in the World Cup.

So won Senegal in the first game?

Everyone thinks so.

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At 18:30, Beijing time, the 17th World Cup Football Championship, in which the Chinese team participated for the first time, was grandly opened at the Seoul Sangam Stadium.

Beginning this evening, 736 football heroes from 32 countries will start a battle without gunpowder in 20 stadiums in South Korea and Japan, inherit the glorious dream of the World Cup for 72 years, and leapfrog the passion of fans all over the world.

Compared with previous World Cups, this World Cup is the first World Cup in the new century. It was held by two countries for the first time, and it was held in Asia outside Europe and America for the first time. China entered the World Cup for the first time and was given more symbolic meaning. Attracted more attention from the whole world.

After 44 years of hard work, Chinese football has finally realized its dream of becoming a member of the World Cup finals. In a sense, this World Cup is a grand celebration for people all over the world, and a carnival for Asians. The World Cup for Chinese fans. For Chinese fans, for the first time, they have changed from World Cup spectators to true "fans", and for the first time from outsiders to insiders. The joy, expectation, and excitement cannot be expressed in words.

The main stadium in Seoul-Sangam Stadium is full of seats today and has become a boiling ocean. South Korea summarized Kim Tae-chung, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and other heads of state of eleven countries, FIFA President Blatter, former FIFA President Avelange and other football giants attended the opening ceremony.

At 18:30 Beijing time, the opening ceremony officially began.

In the cheers and attention of hundreds of millions of spectators, the host South Korean and Japanese national flags entered the venue. The national anthems of South Korea and Japan resounded over the stadium. The FIFA flag and the national flags of the 32 participating countries fluttered in the wind in the stadium. For the first time, the five-star red flag was raised high in the World Cup finals, making hundreds of millions of Chinese fans excited.

After the wonderful opening ceremony, the opening match between France and Senegal kicked off.

The temperature of the stadium is 20 degrees Celsius, the wind speed is 1 km/h, the humidity is 75%, and it is raining lightly. There were close to 63,000 fans watching the match, and the enforcer was Buisim of the UAE. The lineups of the two teams did not differ much from the pre-match predictions. Le Maire formed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Djokaf replaced the injured Zidane, with Henry and Wiltord on his left and right, Trezeguet ahead. Senegal coach Mechu has a 4-5-1 formation with Diouf playing forward.

After the loss of Pires and Zidane, the French team's midfield organization quality, changeability, and flexibility seem to have dropped a notch. In fact, the past brilliant record of the French team, including the 98 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship, are more based on the defensive counterattack. If this defensive counterattack lacks Zidane and Pi Lei's clever passing organization may only be trapped in a more chaotic state.

Therefore, the French team did not play what everyone expected in the game.

When Le Maire found out that Zidane was not in pain, it was too late. Throughout the game, the French team tried to make up for the midfield gap left by Zidane's absence, but still allowed the Senegalese players to seize the holes in the back defense to get the ball.

As a result, the French team lost.

Lost to Senegal 0:1.

"How terrible it is to not have a midfield soul!"

"France lost Zidane and lost to Sergar."

"And if we don't have Zheng Zhi? I can't even imagine it!"

Huang Jianxiang, who broadcasted the opening ceremony live, said with emotion, "Recently, many media have been rumoring that Zheng Zhi was also injured, but for now, it should be a smoke bomb. What we see is that Zheng Zhi is still alive and kicking on the training ground."

In fact, Zheng Zhi is now in the care of the domestic TCM expert team every day. So far, there is no major problem. No accident, he will definitely represent the Chinese team in Costa Rica.

No one can take a risk.

Once every four years, I still rushed to the World Cup for 44 years, even Zheng Zhi himself is not calm. For Zheng Zhi, 18 years have to be added, including the words of the previous life.

And shortly after the end of the game, the first Asian team Saudi Arabia was massacred.

0:8 lost to the old German tank!

The strength of the Asian team is so weak that even the German team can't hold it?

3rd. The first match of Group C of the World Cup was buzzed at the Ulsan Monju Football Stadium.

The Chinese team's group rivals Brazil and Turkey took the lead in their appearances. The Brazilian team's "3R" combination played in full. In stoppage time in the first half, Basturk made a wonderful pass from the front of the penalty area, and Hassan volleyed the goal for the first time. In the second half, Ronaldo crossed Rivaldo in. Before the end of the game, Louison won a penalty for Brazil, and Rivaldo made a penalty.

The Brazil team thrilled to beat Turkey 2:1.

Turkey finally showed its true strength.

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4th.

The Chinese team, which has been holding back for 18 days in Seogwipo, is finally going to make an appearance today. This is the first time for Chinese football in the World Cup and a new chapter in Chinese football history.

Although the Saudi team lost 0:8 to Germany, but also saw Senegal win France, Ecuador humiliated Maldini, especially the Turkish team's fight against Brazil, the Chinese team's confidence grew steep.

In the first game against Costa Rica, the advantage is that the Chinese team knows them, they don't know the Chinese team. The elder team is a Latin play style, mainly individual, the overall concept is not strong.

At the press conference before the game, Costa Rica coach Guimarães was confident: "The Chinese team is a dangerous opponent, but we think we can compete with them. We are confident in winning the first game. The French team is confident. Both can lose to Senegal, and it is normal for us to win the Chinese team."

Goalkeeper Mason echoed the views of the head coach. He said: "The Chinese team is very strong, but our team is also very strong."

Forward Parkes also pointed out, “The Costa Rica team is not afraid of any team in the same group. Brazil and Turkey will also be attacked by the Costa Rica team.”

Parks said: "It doesn't matter which team is famous or not, it's important to do your best no matter who your opponent is."

On the Chinese team's side, Horton is also very proud.

"In order to prepare for this game with Costa Rica, we have been preparing for a long time. Now our work is ready, and now we only wait for the arrival of this game."

The reporter asked: "Score or three points, which is more realistic for the Chinese team?"

Horton answered very smoothly: "It's more realistic to score four points!"

Then he sternly said: "I want to win every game, and this game is of course no exception. However, there may be three outcomes in each game. I hope our result is victory."

Zheng Zhi on the side was also asked: "Zheng Zhi, have you ever thought of scoring the first World Cup goal for the Chinese team?"

Zheng Zhi said with a smile: "This question is a good question. Actually, everyone of us thinks that way."

"I also gave everyone a reward. If anyone scores the first goal of the Chinese team in the World Cup, I personally reward 1 million!"

"Ah!"

The scene was in an uproar.

This reward is so awesome, everyone can't fight to break the head? It's so capricious to have money.

"But what if everyone is rushing to shoot and not passing the ball?"

"If you lose, there will be no rewards." Zheng Zhi shrugged. It turns out that he still has the preconditions. "My rewards must be in a tie or win for my reward to be effective."

"Have you ever thought that you did it yourself?"

"Of course, there will definitely be a lot of free kick opportunities in the game. As long as there is a free kick opportunity, I may score."

He is confident in his free kick footwork.

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At 12 o'clock in Seoul time and 11 o'clock in Beijing time, there are still three and a half hours before the start of the World Cup China VS Costa Rica match, but the fans of both sides have successively arrived at the stadium.

On the square outside the stadium, Chinese fans began to gather continuously and waved the five-star red flag. Fans in Gwangju also put up the slogan "China and South Korea are friends".

It is reported that 40,000 Chinese football fans will appear at the Gwangju Stadium today, but apparently this news is not very accurate; there is another claim that 20,000 Chinese football fans have arrived in Gwangju. However, based on the reporter's consultation with the relevant personnel of the China Travel Agency, Their judgment is that there will be a little more than 10,000 Chinese fans today.

There are dozens of Costa Rica fans outside the field, they are collectively carrying out clothing and equipment. The uniforms of the more famous Costa Rica players like No. 9 Wanqiaopu and Gomez were worn by these Costa Rica fans. It is estimated that there are about 400 to 500 Costa Rican fans at the Gwangju Stadium today.

The Seoul government notified fans who go to various stadiums to watch the stadium two hours in advance to enter the stadium at the latest two days ago. Everyone who enters the stadium, including reporters, must go through very strict security checks. This way everyone I am afraid there will be about 1 minute during the security check. Obviously, if a large number of fans rush to the stadium before the game, there will definitely be some fans who will not be able to enter the stadium at the beginning of the game because of the long security check.

An hour and a half before the war, the two sides announced the starting lineup.

The starting lineup of the Chinese team is: goalkeeper Ou Chuliang; the four defenders from left to right are Sun Xiang, Fan Zhiyi, Li Weifeng, and Sun Jihai; the four midfielders from left to right are Shao Jiayi, Li Yin, Zheng Zhi, and Qu Bo; The two forwards are Yang Chen and Xie Hui.

Costa Rica: Goalkeeper Ronnies; defenders Martinez, Wright, Marin; midfielders Castro, Fonseca, Solis, Santeno, Wallace; forwards Wanqiaopu and Gomez.

At 14:51 in Seoul time, all members of the Chinese team lined up into the Gwangju World Cup and began formal training before the game.

In the previous minute, the 11 main players of the Costa Rica team also lined up into the field. Due to the appearance of the two teams, the atmosphere of the game has reached a climax.

Twenty minutes ago, a 30-meter-large Chinese national flag was held high by Chinese fans along the stadium stands for half a week, arousing cheers from the Chinese fans. At the same time, Korean fans also played a side that was 5 meters wide and long. The 20-meter flag is composed of the national flags of China and South Korea connected together. It shows that South Korean fans are friendly to Chinese fans.

Under the leadership of Zhu Guanghu, the head of the Chinese coaching staff, the 10 starters of the Chinese team except for the goalkeeper were trained on the field for physical flexibility, while the other substitute players circled their own half under the leadership of assistant coach Shen Xiangfu Is running. And Horton is also standing in the middle of the field, chatting with the team leader easily?

At 14:30 on June 4th, Beijing time, the second round of the first round of World Cup Group C blew the whistle at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium in South Korea. The "World Cup debut" awaited by hundreds of millions of Chinese people finally kicked off!

"CCTV, CCTV, audience friends, fans friends..."

"Horton has a 4-4-2 formation. There is only one change in the starting lineup from what we predicted before the game. Eindhoven's Sun Xiang replaced Wu Chengying. The Chinese team's starting lineup is all made up of overseas Chinese players!"

"Goalkeeper Ou Chuliang, defenders Sun Jihai, Li Weifeng, Fan Zhiyi, Sun Xiang, midfielders are Li Yin, Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi and Qu Bo, forwards are Yang Chen and Xie Hui."

"Guimalaes has a 3-4-3 formation, the main striker Lopez did not play, and it was forward Fonseca who replaced him."

"The enforcer of this campaign is Greek Quiros, the two assistant referees are from Portugal and the Netherlands, and the fourth official is from Sweden."

“Today’s Gwangju Stadium has a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 0.3 m/s, a cloudy weather, and a humidity of 34%. The physical requirements of the players on both sides are very high! And this climate is similar to the climate of Costa Rica, so the Chinese team has no physical advantage. of."

Quiros gave a whistle and Costa Rica kicked off first!

The Chinese team immediately launched a full press!

Vowing to win the three-point game, there is no room for a half-point slack in Chinese players.

The two forwards Yang Chen and Xie Hui, who played in Germany, played very aggressively and soon forced the Costa Rican defender to kick the ball in the backcourt.

As a result, the ball fell to Fan Zhiyi's feet. Fan Zhi handed the ball to Zheng Zhi. Zheng Zhi immediately launched a fast attack. The ball was sent to the front right with a big foot. PSV winger Qu Bo quickly cut inward and was right. When he was about to unload the ball, he was dropped to the ground by the opposing left back.

The Chinese team immediately won an opportunity to position the frontcourt.

"The opportunity is here!"

"Frontcourt set kick!"

"But this set-piece is not in a good position. Zheng Zhi may still pass the ball into the penalty area of ​​Costa Rica."

Sure enough, Zheng Zhi still passed the ball to Li Weifeng and Fan Zhiyi, but unfortunately neither of them reached the ball. Instead, the Costa Rican forward Wanqiaopu pushed the ball out.

However, the ball is still in the hands of the Chinese team. Li Yin immediately gave the ball to Shao Jiayi who pulled out of the penalty area!

Shao Jiayi raised his head and glanced at the large penalty area before passing directly with his left foot!

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"Hey! Zheng Zhi!"

In the large penalty area of ​​Costa Rica, Zheng Zhi suddenly rushed in from outside the penalty area, and then jumped high at the back point, making a mighty dive! The forehead hit the ball accurately, and the ball's flying route was instantly changed, going straight to the upper right corner of the goal!

"The ball is scored!"

"The ball is scored!"

"The ball is scored!"

Huang Jianxiang immediately jumped up and roared in the live broadcast room.

The whole stadium was full of cheers! The fans saw Zheng Zhi's goal before they even started shouting cheering slogans!

The surprise came too early, too early!

"It really is Zheng Zhi!"

"Zheng Zhi scored the first goal of the Chinese team in the World Cup!"

"Many players didn't even touch the ball!"

"Look at Ou Chuliang's expression, he doesn't seem to believe it now?!"