Chapter 548 Argentina! The terminal! Glorious!
November 18th.
The regional qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa entered the last round at the same time.
Buenos Aires is sunny.
The climate in the northern hemisphere is getting colder and colder, while in the southern hemisphere, it is a pleasant season. At 11 a.m., the Argentine team is ready to go... The swarm of reporters surrounded the hotel where the team is staying.
Argentine fans who could not go to La Plata to watch the game because of limited tickets also waved all kinds of elaborate small flags, next to the yellow cordon pulled out by the hotel security guard, burst into continuous screams!
A bright blue and white bus with narrow lines slowly drove over from the crowd and stopped at the door of the hotel. The colors of the blue sky and white clouds are printed on the bus, and the four abstract fan-shaped patterns are playing the flute and holding the Argentine flag high, running happily... A line of cartoon Spanish - Argentina! The terminal! Glorious!
This is the slogan of the Argentine team to compete in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, carrying the dreams of countless Argentine fans!
The staff put all kinds of luggage in the bottom compartment of the bus. At the same time, the stars of the Argentine team came out of the hotel with their small bags and waved to the fans with a smile... The fans screamed again!
"Long live Argentina! Long live!!"
"World Cup! Glory, the terminal!!"
"Leo Messi, please show your own performance. You are the pride of Argentina!"
"Madman Li, madman Li, you are the new hero of Pampas. Please give us victory!"
"..."
... In such a huge cheer like the thunderous thunder of the gods, the bus carried the hope of the fans, breaking through the crowd, like a warship sailing, to the harbor that determines fate... The Argentine Football Association attaches great importance to this game, 57 miles from Buenos Aires to La Plata On the highway, temporary observation points are set up every 5 miles to monitor the road conditions, and there are four police cars on the front and back of the bus carrying players, driving all the way to La Plata!
............La Plata City.
There are crowds surging outside the municipal stadium, and fans have begun to check tickets.
Countless crazy Argentine fans have dressed up this place as a passionate blue-and-white ocean. Around the stadium, fans with blue and white oil paint on their faces can be seen everywhere... Messi, Higuain, Riquelme, madman Li... The portraits of almost every Argentine star has been enlarged and pasted on La Plata. On the wall outside the municipal stadium, coupled with the imposing propaganda slogans, a tense atmosphere before the war was undoubtedly highlighted... There were many reporters passing through the crowd.
"...Audiences, what you see behind me now is the venue of the Argentine team and Uruguay, the La Plata Municipal Stadium. Now there are about 40 minutes before the game starts!"
A graceful and beautiful host gathered his blonde hair that was blown by the wind and continued to the camera - "I just saw that at least more than 60,000 fans have come to the periphery of the stadium, and there are still many fans who have not bought tickets. They came to the field early and held high the sign of buying tickets. Wait patiently at the entrance..."
At this moment, there was a sudden disturbance in the distance - a surge of people, and the screams of fans came one after another... In the distance, a beautiful blue bus was slowly coming.
"Wow, it's the bus of the Argentine team... They came to the stadium in advance, and the fans were crazy... Hey hey hey hey, Bazak, we have to squeeze over quickly, and maybe we can interview the crazy Li..."
After saying that, the beautiful host seemed to see the lazy gray wolf and ran to the vicinity of the bus regardless of her demeanor. Obviously, the last sentence was said to the cameraman Bazak carrying the machine.
However, after running two steps, the beautiful woman seemed to feel that high heels were hindering her speed, so she simply kicked off the red shoes two or three times and ran barefoot... After running two more steps, the beautiful host made a more crazy move - mei!
She bent down, bent down her white calves, and stretched out her hand to pull the cyan professional skirt.
Then he ran crazily in the direction of the bus.
It turns out that the beautiful woman thinks that the professional skirt is tied to her legs.
It's crazy!
For a moment, as far as I can see, there are surging heads, full of ears, screaming everywhere!!
... "Uh...what's going on?"
Li Tongfan walked down from the bus with a smile. As soon as he looked up, he saw crowds in all directions, rushing over like a flood of levees... Especially a barefoot crazy girl running in the front, lost her shoes, and even her skirt was broken, and she looked like she was naked and hungry... Lao Li was shocked.
He hurriedly ordered the staff to stop the crowd. He took the players to escape and got into the player's channel. It was so crazy that he couldn't stand it... "Crazy Li, don't go, I'm going to interview you..." The girl screamed loudly.
Other reporters who came around crazily also held their microphones and shouted on tiptoe - "Is Messi starting today?"
"Are you sure to defeat Uruguay?"
"Crazy Li, what kind of formation will the Argentine team take in the game today?"
............Thirty minutes later.
Argentina's locker room.
After the team warm-up, Li Tongfan began to do the final pre-war mobilization - "... Well, today's game is very important to us. Well, the strength of the Uruguay team is several levels higher than that of the Peruvian team. We can't take it lightly, especially their front line!"
At this point, Li Tongfan looked at the veteran Zanetti: "Havel, you guys will be under great pressure today. Save your physical strength, pay attention to Diego Fran's long-range shot, and beware of Luis Suarez's running position. When defending these two people, stick to them tightly and try not to shoot them. Opportunity..."
Sanetti and other defenders nodded to show their understanding.
...at the same time.
Uruguay team's locker room.
"...The Argentine team will definitely strengthen the surveillance of both of you."
The coach Tabarez looked at the generals Fran and Suarez, and drew a big circle on the tactical board with the ink pen in his hand: "You must increase the range of activities, withdraw and take the ball when necessary, and disrupt the opponent's defense system!"
Fran and Suarez listened very carefully.
... "...Today, Leo's position is not a center. I need you to appear more often between the front waist and the shadow front. Your task is not to score. After taking the ball, pass the ball as much as possible to create a chance to score for Gonzaro and Diego..."
Li Tongfan said this and turned his attention to Riquelme: "In this way, Roman, you need to retreat your position a little more and give Leo some space in the midfield position... Also, try not to control the ball too much and give full play to your advantage of long pass. I need the team to speed up the pace!"
Messi and Riquelme nodded to show their understanding.
... "The core of the Argentine team will be Messi. If necessary, he can take the killing tactic..." Tabarez looked at his midfielders Perez and Gargano and said firmly, "Even if it's a foul, he won't hesitate. In addition, Riquelme is also a dangerous person. You have to press closely. Pay attention to it. Try not to give your opponent a free kick at the front of the penalty area!"
Everyone in the locker room concentrated on listening to the tactical arrangement of the [tutor].
... "...If someone uses a tactical foul to stop our attack, then tit for tat!"
Li Tongfan pointed out Mascherano's name on the tactical board: "Listen, Javier, you must make yourself look more fierce in the game, more fierce than you are in Liverpool. Of course, be smart, try not to let the referee reward you with a plate. How about it? Can you do it?"
"No problem, boss!"
Mascherano pinched his chin and made a grimace: "Actually, I've wanted to be more fierce for a long time, haha..."
The players laughed.
The atmosphere in the locker room is relaxed.
............La Plata Municipal Stadium.
Night is coming.
The lights of the stadium are all on, bright, like the palace of the gods in mythology and legend.
From a bird's-eye view from the sky, this modern stadium, known as the 'Argentine team blessed land', is like a white giant egg buckled upside down on a huge square, white and flawless!
The huge retractable ceiling at the top of the stadium can completely cover all the stands, while the all-seat floor-heated stands can accommodate at least 30,000 fans to watch the game on the spot!
Today, the stands are full of fans.
The enthusiastic air rushed straight to the sky.
"... The players from both sides have begun to enter. The Argentine team wears a traditional blue and white sword shirt, while the Uruguay team wears the latest pure white away team uniforms! There is no doubt that this is a life-and-death battle. In comparison, I am more optimistic about the Argentine team. After all, behind them is the madman Li!"
... Judging from the starting list, Uruguay has adopted a consistent 4-4-2 formation. Goalkeeper Muslera, Pelera, Lugano, Gordin and Cace are lined up on the guard line, midfielders Pereira, Gargano, Rodilo and Erguren. As for the striker position, it is the former European Golden Boot Diego. - Fran and Ajax killer Suarez!"
"...The starting list of the Argentine team has also come out in a thousand calls. Crazy Li unexpectedly abandoned the last 6-0 victory over Peru's 4-4-2 and returned to the traditional 4-3-3 of the Pampas Eagles..."
"... Messi, who is at the center of the controversy, finally returned to the starting lineup of the Argentine team. He and Higuain and Diego Milito formed the new forward trident of the Argentine team!"
"... Riquelme, Mascherano and Fernando Gago appeared in the midfield, the defender line is still Otamendi, Samuel, Burdiso and Sanetti, and the goalkeeper is the young Alcamar young player Romero!"
While the players from both sides held the pre-match ceremony, the commentators from various countries in the commentary table were introducing the starting lineup of the two teams to the TV audience.
Quick - Forced!!!
Chilean referee Matthias Fernandez blew the whistle for the start of the game.
Uruguay started the ball first.
Diego Fran, the top star of the visiting team, gave the football to his partner Suarez and rushed forward, but Suarez did not transfer the ball at the first time... He was like a moth in the fire, rushing to the Argentine team without hesitation!
"Suicide attack?"
Li Tongfan watched on the sidelines and was happy.
(to be continued)