Chapter 41 Group D

The four teams in Group D are England, France, Ukraine and Sweden. The form is basically the same as Group C. The key to who can qualify is to see who is better than the strong team and the dark horse.

England is the most popular in this group, but the England team in this European Cup can be summarized by the two most. The player superstars are the least and the coach is the most ordinary.

The Three Lions lacked international superstars in former competitions such as Beckham, Owen and Ferdinand, which are enough to attract fans. They will even lack the number one star Rooney in the first two games, and even the new generation of favorite Willshire is not in the team.

At the same time, former superstars such as Lampard, Gerrard and Terry have gradually aged. They don't have the glory of previous years, and even their wives are not as gorgeous as before. Hot girls, Cheryl and other celebrities are hard to find. At the same time, it is only the coach Hodgson who commands this group of "lions, both inside and outside the court. The fame cannot be compared with that of Eriksson and Capello in the past.

After Capello resigned as England's national coach due to a discord with the FA, Red Knapp was the number one favorite to succeed, but in the end, Ray stayed in Tottenham Hotspur and West Brom's Hodgson became the new England team coach.

This appointment is a little unexpected, but quite reasonable. Judging from Hodgson's qualifications, he is suitable for coaching midstream teams, but he is not good at leading rich families, because he is good at using limited resources, and now England needs his pragmatic play.

Hodgson has never led a famous national team, and his record in the club's giants Inter and Liverpool is also not ideal. However, he has a good record of leading national teams such as Switzerland and Finland.

The team led by Hodgson is usually based on a solid defense, which has a lot to do with being a defender when he played. The decision of the FA to hire Hodgson was evaluated by the British media as a move that angered many English fans, because it seemed to remind people that the England national team is the outside of the elite national team. People.

But the real status of the England national team is indeed. If you can recognize your position under the leadership of Hodgson and adopt appropriate tactics realistically, you may achieve good results under the leadership of a coach.

Although it is not famous, Hodgson's results have been very good since he led England, and from the list of this European Cup, the lineup he chose is also "balanced". There are experienced players and young rookies. Each position is equipped with more than two people, most of them The candidates are not much different from the external prediction.

Not including Beckham, Owen and Hargreaves, who have long been separated from England's lineup due to age and injury, the biggest loser in Hodgson's European Cup list is Leo. Ferdinand, in the choice between Ferdinand and Terry, Hodgson voted for Chelsea captain, and Leo had no choice but to miss the third competition.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshire was also a determined England international. However, a serious knee injury made the little genius miss the whole season. The gunners who had just undergone surgery naturally missed the European Cup, which was supposed to be a great stage for him to show himself.

Except Leo. Ferdinand and Wilshire, Carrick and Smoulin of Manchester United, Richards of Manchester City, Sturridge of Chelsea, Crouch of Stoke City, Lennon of Tottenham Hotspur, Kyle. Walker and Villa's Darren. Bent also failed to be selected. The reasons for his failure can be divided into four categories: active distance, forced due to injury, poor status and position.

In addition to the large number of stars who lost the election, the biggest problem is that England's leading star Rooney was banned in the first two rounds of the group stage, but the accepted view is that England has to rely on Rooney to win good results.

Even if he was suspended for two games, almost no one in England called for the abandonment of Xiaopang, which is enough to explain everything. Rooney really became famous in the 2004 European Cup. His England had a smooth journey. When he was injured, the Three Lions were eliminated on the spot.

However, Rooney can't play in the first two rounds of the group stage, and England needs a new striker to charge them. Judging from the current situation, Liverpool striker Andy, who may once lost. Carol is most likely to take on this responsibility. If England's defensive counterattack relies on long passes or passes to hit the opponent, Carol can play a big role.

Another noteworthy thing is Gerard, who is the captain of the England team. Gerrard not only shoulders the important responsibility of leading the team, but also is responsible for controlling the midfield. His partner is likely to be Parker, who is responsible for the transfer, so the Liverpool star's offensive task is heavier.

Gerrard is England's most experienced international in the European Cup, a rare player to have participated in the 2000 European Cup, and has scored in the past two World Cups.

The goalkeeper problem will also be solved in this World Cup since David. After Seaman retired, England did not have a reliable goalkeeper until Joe Hart appeared. The 25-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper will be an important contributor to the team's defeat of Manchester United to win the Premier League. Since 2010, it has firmly occupied England's No. 1 position. If England enters the knockout stage, their tactics are likely to imitate "silver Real Madrid in the era of river battleships relied on Hart to keep the goal and Rooney to score goals.

In terms of tactics, whether from the player equipment of the England team or the habits of coach Hodgson, England in this European Cup is likely to come up with the most common killer of "two wings flying together plus one high and one fast front line".

The Three Lions are equipped with Ashley. Young, Walkot, Downing, Chamberlain and Milner and other players who can play wingers include breakthrough, medium-sized, incut and defensive types. On the front line, there are high-level Carroll, fast Wilbeck and Defrefour, and Rooney who likes to retreat.

If everyone can play, England's main form of play is likely to be the traditional 442 formation. Through two side attacks, Carroll and Rooney serve as strikers, and rely on Carroll's height to compete for the top, providing transportation tactics for other midfielders such as Rooney and Gerrard.

History, England did not have a good record in the European Cup. They did not participate in the first European Cup held in France in 1960. In 1964, England failed to advance to the finals under the leadership of coach Ramsey.

It was not until 1968 that England participated in the third European Cup held in Italy and won the third place in history under the leadership of Ramsey, but the competition system that year was very simple. Only four teams participated in the finals. England actually only played two games and lost 0:1 to Yugoslavia. In the competition, three or four finals rely on the famous Bobbi. Charlton and Hearst's goal defeated the Soviet Union 2-0 and won the third place.

The 11th European Cup held in England in 1996 was another peak in England's competition, with strong generals such as Gascoin, Shearer and Sheringham, who reached the semi-finals.

The Three Lions led by Venabuls encountered a strong German team in the semi-finals. Hiller set the first record for England, and Kunz then equalized. The two sides drew 1:1. In the final penalty shootout, In Sosgate lost a key penalty. The German won 6:5 and advanced to the final and won the championship, because there were no three or four finals. England and France tied for third place.

In 2004, in the 13th European Cup hosted by Portugal, Eriksson led the Three Lions to have a new star Rooney. Although he lost 1:2 to France in the first game, he defeated Switzerland 3:0 and Croatia by 4:2, and the group advanced to the knockout stage for the second time.

In the quarterfinals, England once again encountered Portugal. Owen opened the record at the beginning, but was tied by Postiga before the end of the game. In overtime, Costa scored a goal and Lampard tied it. 2:2, another penalty shootout. Beckham and Vassell lost a penalty, and England lost 5:6.

In 2008, Switzerland and Austria jointly organized the 14th European Cup, McLaren led the team to lose to Croatia in the group stage and missed the European Cup finals for the sixth time.

In this European Cup, England won the draw and was divided into Group D. The opponents in the same group are France, Sweden and Ukraine. In terms of odds, England is one of the four favorites.

In the eyes of fans and experts, England's prospects are by no means good. Since Rooney will be absent from the fierce battle with France and Sweden, it is difficult to say what the Three Lions will be at that time. France has recovered recently. Sweden has always had an excellent record against England, while Ukraine is the host of the Three Lions in three games. The regiment is not easy to deal with. However, as long as the performance is normal, it should not be a big problem for the England group to qualify, but I'm afraid it's too much to reach the final or even win the championship.

In Group D, the strength is similar to that of England is the French team. Blanc, the former captain of the French team, succeeded Domenek after the 2010 World Cup and became the head coach of the French national team.

Blank's first national team list after taking office actually excluded all 23 players from the World Cup in South Africa, which shows his extraordinary courage.

Relying on its iron fist rule, although the French team struggled in the previous qualifiers, they finally advanced to the European Cup with their heads held high as the top of the group.

After this European Cup, Blank is likely to step down from the national team and return to coach to the club, so he will do his best to help the Gallic rooster go further.

In terms of the team's lineup, the main goalkeeper should be Loris. After Frey withdrew from the national team, he firmly occupied the main position.

Manchester United veteran Evra is in the guard line, and he is still expected to win the competition with Manchester City full-back Clichy's main left gate. As for the right side, 32-year-old veteran Reviet will compete with Lille's Debuchy for the main position. Due to the absence of Abidal and Kabul, if there is no accident, Mex and Lamy will Become the first choice in the middle of the defense, Arsenal's Kocherni will be their substitute.

In terms of midfield, the oldest qualified are undoubtedly Maluda and Ribery, and these two veterans who have made more than 55 appearances for the national team are also expected to occupy the position of the left and right winger of the French team. Of course, Solshaw's junior Malvin. Martin and Valbuena of Marseille are equally competitive. The double back waist will be produced between Diyala, Mvira, Matuidi and Kabaye, and the main front waist is likely to be occupied by Nasri.

As for the front line, as the only two pure centers in the list, Benzema and Girou will take on the heavy responsibility of scoring goals. Real Madrid's strikers have performed very well on all fronts this season, invincible with Kimuro and Higuain, and he has also become the European Cup. The most important player of the French team. Gillo of Montpellier is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season. He is 192cm tall with good bounce and headers, which is expected to become a heavy siege mallet when the team can't start the situation.

Of course, the core of the team is Ribery. The world-class winger has obviously returned to a bravery this season, and the number of goals and assists has reached a new high in recent seasons.

Benzema will take on the heavy responsibility of attacking the city for the team. Benzema, who became famous as a teenager, has made 43 appearances for the French national team and has become an absolute veteran player in the team. He, who has performed well in Real Madrid this season, will be the number one striker for the French team to attack the city in the European Cup.

Loris, who plays for Lyon, is the best goalkeeper of the French national team after Bats and Frey. The new captain of the French national team has a strong response and one-on-one ability. Whether the Gallicxiong can go further in the European Cup, his high and low gear will play a crucial role.

In 1984, the French national team won the European Cup held in China and won the Intercontinental Championship for the first time. In the third group stage, France beat Denmark 1:0, beat Belgium 5:0, and defeated the former Yugoslavia 3:2.

Platini arranged seven of the team's nine goals. Although he was forced into a desperate situation by Portugal in the semi-finals, Platini stood up again at the end of the overtime. After assisting teammate Domeger to score, he helped the team score the winning goal.

In the finals, France's top star once again opened the record for the team, leading the team to beat Spain 2-0. In that game, Platini scored nine goals in five games, which was surprisingly efficient.

In 2000, the French team, which played in the 1998 World Cup, ranked second in the group stage and was defeated by the extremely strong Netherlands 3:2, but the team defeated Spain, Portugal and Italy in the knockout stage, and finally won the European Cup in Rotterdam.

The reversal of Italy in the final is one of the most classic examples in the history of the European Cup. At the end of the game, Wiltod, who appeared as a substitute, pried open Tordo's ten fingers and brought the game into overtime, while another substitute Trezeguet's golden ball made the Gallic Rooster kill his opponent.

In this cup, France is in Group D with its strong rival England, host Ukraine and Nordic strong Sweden, and will encounter the Three Lions in the first game. However, the current French team has ideal players and considerable combat effectiveness. Compared with England, their strength is obviously better, while Ukraine and Sweden's The overall strength is also inferior to that of the Gallic Roosters. Therefore, if Blank's team plays normally, it is likely to break through with the top of the group, thus avoiding Spain in the first round of the knockout round. If it can successfully advance to the top four, it will be regarded as overfulfilled the task.

The Swedish team cannot be ignored in Group D. The team's coach Hamlen has rich coaching experience. As a Nordic player, he was invited by the Swedish national team in 2009. Although he failed to lead the team to the South African World Cup and was trusted enough by the Football Association, he finally brought Sweden back two years later. World Series.

In terms of the team's lineup, although the core Ibrasimovic is currently at its peak, the situation of the Swedish team in recent years is particularly serious. Although veteran Melbery, Svensson and others are experienced, they have long been brave.

Ibrasimovic is undoubtedly an indispensable banner figure. Shenta became famous at a young age and is currently playing for AC Milan in Serie A. His performance this season is even better. In the national team, he has also scored a lot of goals. Among them, the most impressive is the 2004 European Cup, with the Scorpion The action of swinging the tail broke through the Italian gate.

Sherstrom, the core midfielder of Sweden, also became famous at a young age. At the age of 30, he has made nearly 100 appearances for the national team. Shelstlen has delicate feet, strong shooting power, and a free kick stunt.

As early as 19 years old in 2001, Scherstrom began his international career. After logging in Ligue 1, he quickly won the favor of league hegemony Lyon with his amazing performance in Rennes. In the five years since joining Lyon, Schellströll has grown into a quasi-first-class midfielder in Europe.

In terms of tactics, Hamlan uses more 442 formations, with short pass penetration combined with long pass rushing, and the positioning ball is also an offensive method that the Swedish team relies on. There are many masters such as Shelstrom, Larson and Elm who are proficient in this.

Ibrasimovic is the tactical core of being unyielding on the front line. He can not only destroy the city by himself, but also have the ability to organize a front-court attack. Elmand is another executor of the two-center tactics, and the opportunist killer Rosenberg is the most suitable super substitute.

In the midfield position, Sweden has many good players. Toyvonen, who can shoot well, is likely to lock in the front waist position. The three front defenders behind him will be Shelstrom and Elm, Larson, Svinson and Wayne Bloom. At present, Elm and Swenson are more ranked higher, of course, because The strength is close, and it is possible for anyone to start at that time.

Jonas, captain of West Brom on the back line. Olson will form a central back combination with Melberry, and Antonson and versatile Granquist will serve as their substitutes, and Martin will guard the left and right sides. Olson and Lustig play for England, two players, and behind the four defenders, Isaacson will guard the Dragon Gate.

On the stage of the European Cup, Sweden, as one of the traditional strong teams in European football, did not participate in the European Cup finals for the first time as the host. In that European Cup, the Swedes finally reached the semi-finals. At that time, they first drew with France in the group stage, and then won the most consecutive victories. Denmark and England, the final champions, appeared first in the group. They faced Germany in the semi-finals and finally lost by one goal. Brolin, the baby-faced killer, was the killer of the Swedish team in that cup. He scored three goals and tied for the top scorer.

In this European Cup, the Swedish team was not lucky in the group draw. They were in Group D together with one of the host Ukraine and two old strong teams England and France. If they want to qualify in the group, they must win Ukraine, which is similar to their own strength, and find ways to get points from the two strong Britain and France. Fortunately, they In the face of England, it has a certain psychological advantage. Sweden has been unbeaten against England for 43 years. Now England has experienced a change of coach and many generals have been absent, which is the best opportunity for the Swedes.

The last team in Group D is the host Ukraine. As the host of this European Cup, Ukraine directly shortlisted for the finals. Although it has a world-class star like Shevchenko, Ukraine has not performed well in the past ten years, except for 2 There is no achievement outside the 006 World Cup finals. At the same time, this is the first time that Ukraine has participated in the European Cup finals. Their goal of this competition is also very pragmatic, that is, to try to qualify in the group.

Blosin, who once led Ukraine to the top 8 of the 2006 World Cup, returned to take charge of the team in 2011. Bloshin resigned voluntarily because he failed to lead the team to qualify in the 2008 European Cup qualifiers. After him, Malkovic and Kaliventense led the team. Unsatisfactory, the Ukrainian Football Association finally invited Broomin. Broomin is personally good at defensive counterattack tactics, but with the quality of the current Ukrainian defender, it is estimated that Broomin will have to find another way.

In the 23-man list of the Ukrainian team this time, only Dimoshuk and Voronin play for foreign clubs. The other players are mainly from the domestic two-strong Donetsk miners and Kiev Dinamo.

From the perspective of the main lineup, Piatov will be the number one goalkeeper, and the four players in the back defense line will not have much suspense. Butko, Kucher, Rajicki and Serin are lined up. The six players in the front court will consider single striker or double striker tactics according to the formation. If a single striker is used, the team's number one star Shevchenko It is likely to be sacrificed. At present, Mireevsky is the number one choice for the center position in the team. The midfielders are Almolenko and Konopuryanka worthy of attention, but the performance of the two offensive midfielders depends on the performance of the two midfielders Dimoshuk and Rotan.

There is no doubt that Shevchenko has been the flag of Ukrainian football in the past decade, but with age, Shevchenko's condition has declined seriously. However, in any case, Shevchenko is the spiritual core of the team and can encourage young players in the team.

At present, Timoshchuk's actual role in the national team has surpassed Shevchenko. As the only player in Ukraine to play for the giants, Timoshuk controls the team's offensive and defensive rhythm, and his performance will directly determine Ukraine's results in this European Cup.