Chapter 568 Top 16 Opponents 2
After England defeated Trinidad and Tobago, Don Jack was also rated as the best in the game by FIFA. His gorgeous dribble and the two goals scored were shining. The first goal was the cornerstone of England's victory in this game. However, England's big victory was made by other players, such as John, who has been diligent in the backcourt. Terry, it is his continuous defense that allows other players to focus on the attack. In addition, Gerrard and Rooney also have a good performance. They both scored a goal and played an indispensable role in the attack.
It can be said that everyone in the England team performed well.
However, FIFA still chose Don Jack, while other national media think that Beckham's performance is actually no worse than Don Jack, especially the first opponent's own goal, which should also be counted on Beckham.
In the post-match scores of the British News Agency and Sky Sports, the highest score was Don Jack (8 points), while Beckham's 7 points were slightly lower than him. Looking at Beckham's comments, the British News Agency said, "Beckham panicked when he let the other party come up", and Sky Sports said concisely: "Beckham is qualified to challenge Jack in this game."
These comments are just the voice of the outside world. In the England team, every player is no different. Although he performs very well, he will not get a penny more bonus, and even the position cannot be guaranteed: every player in England will not know whether they can play in the next game.
The reporter's concerns are naturally closely related to the team.
Even coach Eriksson has no idea about how to play with Sweden in the next game, because it depends on the situation of Group A. The last round of the German team takes five hours earlier than the England team. The England team can watch the German team's game and then fight with Sweden.
Of course, Eriksson can't tell the players that. He just said, "You should work hard in training. I'm going to observe everyone's condition to determine the start of the next game." Naturally, the starting line-up was only announced before the game, when the German team's game was over.
Even if Beckham publicly claims that playing Germany or other teams in the top 16 has no impact on England, anyone knows that it will definitely have an impact. Germany is a young team, a strong team, and the host of this World Cup. No matter which team wants to win against the host, it is very difficult. There is no difference between the England team.
England and Germany are old rivals. As a German side, I definitely don't want to meet England!
The German team in Group A will definitely face the qualifying team in Group B after qualifying in the group stage. In the case of failure to qualify, the whole German media is paying attention to the game situation in Group B. After England's victory over Trinidad and Tobago, the situation in Group B is clear, and the German media also expressed their own views on the game.
German Kicker believes that "although Trinidad and Tobago is just a weak team,
England's big victory is still wonderful, Trinidad and Tobago are very tenacious on the field, and England's performance is perfect.
Germany's Der Spiegel also commented: "England will advance to the eighth final with Germany and Ecuador. Trinidad and Tobago's defense is not solid. They can't block England. Jack is unimpeded in the opponent's half, and now England is very strong."
German N24 TV believes that "the performance of small countries from the Caribbean is average, which has become a stepping stone to show England's strength. Germany should be vigilant!"
Under such circumstances, the German team led by Klinsmann naturally does not want to meet the England team too early. The England team, which has won two games in Group B, will be very likely to qualify as the first in the group. Therefore, if the German team wants to avoid the England team, it must defeat the two-win team in the next game. Guardol Team.
Regarding the competition for the first place in the group, German team head coach Klinsmann said: "Ecuador has performed very well in these two games, which also left a deep impression on me. I believe this is also the reason why they only won the third place in South America after Brazil and Argentina. We I attach great importance to this opponent. In the next few days, we must prepare well. We will try our best to win the game on Tuesday.
Germany will naturally win, because England is better than their qualifying situation. Even if it is a draw, it can win the first place in the group, while Germany can only win the first place in the group by defeating its opponents. If they get the second place in the group, there is too much chance of meeting the England. This may be the hope of neutral fans around the world. I saw it.
Germany vs England!
A classic battle that can be imagined!
It's just that neither side wants this. In such a lively discussion, the England team has gone to Cologne to prepare for the next game, and the time has passed little by little. The day of the game will come soon. Before the third group match, the England team did not face reporters, and all the players were bored in the house and lived at will. Eriksson just gave the players a break and a reason to watch the German team's game by the way.
The German team must have no training spirit when the English players did not know how to play in the game. Erickson simply decided to take the team to the Rhine Energy Stadium to prepare for the game after the game.
At 4 p.m., the last two games of Group A of the World Cup started at the same time. At the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany and Ecuador attracted the attention of a large number of fans.
The German team has no way to go. They must play seriously. Only by defeating Ecuador can Germany win the first place in the group. It is most likely to stagger England, so Klinsmann's team must take the game seriously.
Klinsmann replaced a starter, central defender Huth made his World Cup debut, replacing Metzelde's position, and Barak, who had a yellow card, still played; Ecuador replaced almost half of the main players. On the defensive line, Guagua and Ambrosi replaced Ultado and Reasco respectively; midfielder Ayorvi replaced Castillo; the preferred front line for scoring two goals each, Delgado and C. Norio did not start, and Borja made his debut with Cavides.
It is worth mentioning that German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to the scene to watch the game.
Both teams won two victories. Before the game, the German media thought that the game would not be so easy, but in just four minutes, German striker Klaus scored a goal to help the German team take the lead---
After Schweinsteg's right corner was destroyed, the left player obliquely passed the ball to the penalty area again. Mertesak covered the front point and stopped the ball and turned around, and hooked the ball to the other side with his right foot. Schweinsteg knocked back on the bottom line. Cross swept his right foot half volley seven meters in front of the goal, and the football flew into the lower left corner of the goal, 1-0!
Ecuador, which is behind, does not have a strong desire to attack.
Ecuador seems to be preserving its strength to deal with the top 16 knockout match. Judging from the scene, they did not have a blood match with the German team. The will to fight, but it's the same when you think about it. Between Germany, England and Ecuador, whether Ecuador meets the German team or the England team, it must be a bloody battle to win. Now playing with the German team, you can qualify regardless of whether you win or lose. The bloody battle is naturally meaningless. Stagger England. The team is good against Germany, but Ecuador has no choice at all. Now it is better to go to the top 16 against England. What's more, even if you lose, you may not play England, but you may also play Sweden.
So in Ecuador's view, it doesn't make much sense to win or lose the last game.
Many German media reporters thought of this problem. As a result, they only looked at the game with a wry smile. Ecuador, who had no fighting spirit, had no ability to resist in front of the German team, especially when their starting line-up was not the main lineup. In the 41st minute of the first half, Barak skillfully passed the right foot at the top of the arc of the penalty area. Lose suddenly inserted behind defender Espinosa, and his thigh cushion avoided the goalkeeper Mora, and scored with his right foot diagonally at 5 meters in front of the goal, 2-0!
The third goal appeared in the fifty-seventh minute. After Mendes' powerful right foot shot from 30 meters away was kicked out of the crossbar by Lemanto, Ecuador's right corner kick was opened, Germany intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, Clos passed the ball in the backcourt, Schweinsteger passed the ball directly to the right side, Schneider's right foot arc ball passed the ball, Podolski in Shoot the left foot in front of the door into the lower left corner, 3-0!
Three goals defeated Ecuador, Germany won the first place in the group, and Ecuador won the second place in the group.
It is worth mentioning that the German striker Clos scored twice in this game, breaking Ecuador's World Cup without losing a goal, surpassing Torres and Don Jacques with four goals, and rising to the top of the scorer list.
Although the opponent obviously did not do his best, such a big victory is still gratifying. After the game, the media paid attention to the German team's opponent.
In response to this issue, German players have expressed their views. Ballack, the team's midfielder, is the most representative. He said: "I want to tell British fans that I hope you can win the first place in the group. But this does not mean that the German team is unwilling to fight against England. In our opinion, we are the first in the group today, and we have no choice.
"We haven't played against Sweden for a long time, and I hope to dedicate a wonderful game to the fans. The technical and tactical play of the Swedish team is very similar to that of the German team. We will definitely encounter a lot of difficulties, but we are full of confidence now.
And a player, Ram, stressed that the German team will not be afraid of any opponent. "We have never considered the opponents we chose in the past. No matter what team stands in front of us, we will not be afraid. And the next knockout is not only not afraid for us, but on the contrary, we are all looking forward to the one-eighth final.
Cross, who scored two goals, said that he was in a very good mood. He said, "I'm very happy, not only because I scored two goals in the game, but more importantly, we defeated the strongest opponent in the group, got three points, and qualified first in the group."
For the doubts of the outside world, Cross did not avoid it at all. "I scored five headers in the last World Cup. People say that Cross can only score with a header. In this Cup, I scored four goals with my feet. Will anyone say that I headed too poorly?"
He chose to fight back against the attacks of public opinion in a humorous way.
A reporter asked, "So is your goal for the best scorer in this World Cup?"
"The best shooter? I think the best scorer needs good luck, but luck does not always follow a person. If it is a goal, it is to use more goals to help the German team go further. In that case, I will be very happy even if I don't get the best scorer.
However, some English media still think that Kloss is a little arrogant. In their opinion, there is no doubt about the top scorer in this World Cup. It must be England's No. 10, that is, Don Jack. Are other players competitive in front of him?
Clos is now number one scorer, but that's just because England has one less game!
And another player, German goalkeeper Lehmann, explained the problem from the perspective of the game and boosted the morale of the German team: "I know that Ecuador has not sent all the main players. They have their own ideas and considerations. But we don't think so. We have sent our best players, and we want to win the first place in the group, which helps to improve our self-confidence. In the future, we will also strive for victory in every game, which is the style of our Germanic nation.
These discussions are German problems, but they also bring the motivation to England.
The German team is a strong team. Rationally speaking, England is best not to meet the host, but in fact, all players want to play against a strong team. If the results of the whole England team are not considered, the English players still want to meet Germany.
However, the current result is exactly what the team is looking forward to. Because there is only one game left in Group B, Sweden and England will definitely want to win, so as to ensure that they will become the first in Group B and will not meet Germany in the last 16.
England vs Sweden, this is a long-awaited battle.