World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 76 The French team is not strong?
The first round of the World Cup passed quickly.

Unsurprisingly, all four Asian teams that advanced lost.

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Then, here comes the interesting part.

The media of China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan issued condolences and "blessings" to South Korea in unison.

"Nanfang Youth Daily": "May South Korea continue to work hard, try to strengthen the defense line, and play more exciting games."

"Asahi Shimbun": "Haha, everyone else lost one, why did you lose three?"

"Saudi Citizen": "South Korea loses less, don't embarrass Asia!"

"Seoul Daily": "Losing is losing, there is no other difference. To paraphrase an old Chinese saying-fifty steps laugh at a hundred steps!"

Although all four lose.

But this kind of self-entertainment of "fighting in the nest" still made some fans come out of the shadow of losing.

Soon, the second round of the World Cup group stage began.

On June 6, Brazil will face Morocco.

In 9 minutes of the first half, Ronaldo took the lead.

In stoppage time, Rivaldo made another victory to help Brazil consolidate the victory.

Not long after the start of the second half, Bebeto's goal locked the final score at 3-0.

Brazil also became the first team to advance to the round of 16 in this World Cup while beating Morocco lightly.

After the game, "French Football" said: "The game was completely one-sided, this is simply an exhibition game!"

Seeing Brazil's easy promotion, the international players in the hotel were all sighing.

"I knew Brazil could win, but I didn't expect to win so easily!"

"Didn't you say that there are no underdogs in the World Cup? Why do people play like this? Three goals in 50 minutes?"

"This is still the Brazilian team's hand. If they continue to play, they will definitely score goals!"

"Tsk tsk, after all, it is a strong team in the world. Maybe Brazil will win this World Cup again!"

The international footballers and several coaches talked a lot, but Zeng Zheng instructed Li Tie and Zhang Xiaorui from the sidelines.

"Although the two of you are not starting this game, you must always be ready to play, you know?"

"The forwards of the French team are very fierce, especially you Li Tie. You must guard the area in front of the gourd top for me. Even if you make a foul, you must stay away from the goal."

"Look at the position of your teammates more, and make up the defense more in time."

"Don't always wait for the second kick to make a clearance. You are ready to kick the second kick, and someone has already come up and used his body to break the ball. So be more decisive when clearing."

Hearing Zeng Zheng's blah-blah instructions to Li Tie, Zhang Xiaorui couldn't wait to point to his nose and asked, "Boss Zeng, what about me? What about me?"

Zeng Zheng gave Zhang Xiaorui a blank look, then shook his head, "You, if you want to play, Xuan!"

Chi Shangbin chatted with other international players for a long time, then suddenly turned his head away.

"Xiao Zeng, you are not the roundworm in Holden's stomach, how do you know that Li Tie can get on Zhang Xiaorui but not?"

Jin Chi and Jin Chi said they were teaching assistants, but they were more like Zhu Xie's mouthpiece, or spies.

Looking at Horton from one side, Zeng Zheng from the other side.

Anyway, for Zhu Xie, he doesn't need to bring the team, but the person who leads the team must be within his control.

Since Zeng Zheng talked about Denmark's tactics several times in a row in the last game, the two of Jin Chi "eavesdropped" on Zeng Zheng's remarks more and more times.

And not only the two assistant coaches, but also the other international footballers gave Zeng Zheng some face. After all, it was Zeng Zheng who brought them here.

For those who want to win, it doesn't matter if he is a foreign or local coach, young or old.

A black cat is a white cat, and the cat that catches mice is a good cat.

So in the past few days, whenever Zeng Zheng said something that was different from them, or that he didn't understand, Jin Chi and the two would ask.

"Does that matter?" Zeng Zheng rolled his eyes, "The final opponent will be the host team, France!"

"Why didn't our media mock South Korea with Shari?"

"Are you afraid that we will follow in the footsteps of other weak teams?"

Even after hearing this, Shangbin shook his head.

"Although France is the host, it's not that strong, is it? Didn't your Jianlibao win the Toulon Cup this year?"

Speaking of which, the idea that the French team was a strong team in the previous life emerged after the 98 World Cup.

In the 98 World Cup and the 00 European Cup, a large group of well-known French players emerged, and it was at this time that the Chinese gradually became fans of the French team.

Before the World Cup, the Brazilian team had the highest call to win, followed by Argentina, Italy and even Germany.

France just occupies the title of "host". In fact, in the eyes of some European and South American fans, it is similar to Spain.

With such a French team, it's no wonder that late guests don't pay attention to it.

"The Toulon Cup is the Toulon Cup. There is no comparison between the youth competition and the senior competition!"

Zeng Zheng shook his head, and then explained to Bin Ke, "And the Toulon Cup last year was won by the French team."

"Many of those players have become the main force of the French team this year."

"Most importantly, why is the Toulon Cup called the Toulon Cup instead of the Hamburg Cup or the Liverpool Cup?"

"Isn't it because it was organized by the French?"

"They have been held for so many years, and they have already cultivated groups of young people."

"Although the French team did not enter the World Cup in 94, they have accumulated a lot of money."

Seeing what Zeng Zheng said, Chi Shangbin still shook his head.

"The French team is still so strong, can they still qualify for the 94 World Cup?"

"First of all, Marseille won the Champions League in 93."

"Secondly." Zeng Zheng wrung his fingers, "It was a bit of luck that the French team was eliminated."

"The Bulgarian Kostadinov kicked him 100 times, but he still couldn't kick the ball that beat the French team."

"The last point is that the reason why the French team lost that year was not because there were no big-name players in the team."

"On the contrary, people like Cantona and Ginola are all of equal strength!"

"But the problem is that they are not only disunity among the players, but also between the players and the coach."

"Combining so many factors, the French team does not feel like a strong team."

Speaking of this, Zeng Zheng changed the subject.

"But this World Cup is being held on other people's territory."

"There is no such thing as internal strife!"

"Furthermore, with the Toulon Cup and domestic league training in recent years, the French team's transition from old to new is just right."

"Now there are no factors that hinder the French team from showing their strength. Let's see if the French team is strong!"

After Zeng Zheng's explanation, Jin Chi and Jin Chi were still skeptical.

Before the game, I read so many newspapers analyzing the teams, but none of them said that the French team could win the championship.

But hearing what Zeng Zheng said today, the two of them always felt a little overwhelmed.

No matter how strong the French team is, it is estimated to be a little better than Denmark, and it still occupies the light of the host.

This is the opinion of the two of Jin Chi.

As for their 3-0 South Africa in their first game, there is also a reason.

At that time, South Africa fell behind by one goal and when they were eager to chase points, they gave their opponents an own goal, which led to a complete collapse.

As for Henry's goal in the 92nd minute, it was completely dispensable.

Under such circumstances, no one believed what Zeng Zheng said, and felt that the French team was on the same level as Brazil and Argentina.

Everything has to be seen on the field.

(End of this chapter)