Chapter 125 Preparation

On the football field of a local university in Johannesburg, the Belgian team is training for the last time before the game. In three hours, their 1/8 knockout match with Mexico will start.

Head coach Antiennis went to the pre-match press conference. At this moment, it was assistant coach Francois who led the team's warm-up training.

Under the circumstances of other teams facing a ban and injuries, Belgium is the most stable and well-organized team, with 23 players in the team, all ready to go.

The neat staff is enough to make people jealous, and the most impressive thing is that the atmosphere in the Belgian team is very relaxed. They do not have the perverted training system of England. Antienis's management of the team is very loose. Except for the night before the game, it must be spent in the hotel. All players can arrange it by themselves. The reason for this is that Antienis hopes that every player of the Belgian team can relax his body and nerves as much as possible and not bear unnecessary psychological pressure.

Just like the current training, although it is closed, the family members of the players can enter the training ground. In front of their families, Belgian players also seem more relaxed, and the whole training is full of laughter.

"Rod! Come here!"

Digan heard Francois's shout, kicked the ball to Fellaini and walked over: "What's the matter? Coach!"

François smiled and said, "Rod! How's the preparation going?"

Degan also smiled and said, "What do you mean?"

"Of course it's this game!"

Digan turned his head to look at his teammates on the training ground and said with a smile, "I have never felt so good."

François was also in a good mood when he heard this. It can be said that Degan is the barometer of the Belgian team. His condition is directly related to the team's performance: "So, I can look forward to today's game!"

Digan said, "Of course, you can be ready to celebrate now!"

Degan is not a downlight enemy, but Mexico's opponent is really not worth him to care too much. Although the world ranking is very high, Mexico has never achieved a record that matches the world ranking.

After saying that, Degan found that although Francois was laughing, he looked a little nervous: "Coach! Are you worried about us?"

François was stunned and then said hurriedly, "Of course not. I believe in your ability, but, Rod! You know, this is the last time this and Antienis and I will compete in an international competition with you. I hope to have the most perfect ending!"

Antiennis will not renew his contract with the Belgian Football Association after the World Cup in South Africa. Of course, Degan knows that as an assistant coach of Antiennis, it is also a certainty that Francois will leave together. In response, Digan can't do nothing but regret it. He can't ask others to do anything for him. .

But the best ending for Antienes and Francois is within Degan's ability: "Don't worry! Coach, even if you are going to retire after the World Cup, we will give you the most decent retirement ceremony!"

After saying that, Degan walked towards the court: "Guys! After the training, go back and change your clothes, Maruwan! If you are energetic enough, sort it out here!"

Fellaini, who was showing off his skills in front of his girlfriend, suddenly wither. After saying goodbye to his girlfriend, he ran into the locker room.

Degan also walked to Park Ji-yeon and others: "It's time for us to go. You can go to the stadium with others later!"

As a family member of a player, there is naturally special care, at least you don't have to worry about tickets.

Park Ji-yeon nodded and then clenched her fist at Degan: "OPPA! Fighting!"

Digan smiled and said, "If you really want to cheer me up, it's better to think about what rewards you will give me after the game is over, which is more realistic!"

Park Zhiyan didn't understand: "Then what reward does OPPA want!"

Digan smiled: "For example, a kiss!"

Digan was having fun and left with a smile, leaving only Park Ji-yeon with a red face. Just now, the two have been communicating in English. Naturally, her members can't understand all of them, but who doesn't know "KISS"?

"Zhiyan! Promise Degan's son-in-law!"

"That's right! Maybe your encouragement will be the key to winning or losing the game!"

"Zhiyan! I'm going to envy you again!"

"Glioni! Hasn't your first kiss been sent out yet?"

"Ah! Han Enjing! If you dare to mention the first kiss again, I will kill you!"

Park Zhiyan lowered her head and listened to several sisters making noise in her ears. She really wanted to find a seam to get in.

After the Belgian team changed its equipment, they boarded the bus and rushed to the stadium. It seemed that everyone was very relaxed, which reassured Degan a lot.

Although Degan doesn't pay attention to Mexico as an opponent, Mexico is a strong team in North America after all. If he really relaxes his vigilance, he may suffer losses at that time.

At the same time, the Mexican team also boarded the bus to the competition venue. Compared with Belgium's ease, they looked worried.

As the team's number one star, captain Marquis even found that he forgot to bring leg pads while waiting for the bus, and the bus had to return to the hotel.

From this episode, it is not difficult to see that the whole Mexican team is under great pressure.

Mexico has never had a World Cup on the stage of the World Cup. When it played more than five games, it was difficult to break out of the group this time. As a result, it met Belgium, the runner-up team of the last World Cup, which cast a shadow on Mexico's prospect of promotion before the game.

Although Belgium is not a seed team or a favorite to win the championship, from the previous three group matches, it defeated Nigeria 6:0, defeated South Korea 6:0, and then drew Argentina with half of the main force 1:1. This performance made the European Red Devils suddenly unpopular and became a hot team.

Even head coach Aguirre said publicly at the previous team meeting: "To fight against Belgium, we must first lower our posture and base ourselves on fighting!"

But can you really spell it?

Especially after the end of the previous group stage, the team's main goalkeeper Ochoa was injured and will definitely miss this game. The offensive core Franco's knee injury has relapsed. Although he can participate in the game, it is unknown how much combat effectiveness he can play.