Chapter 605 Incredible 8-person coaching team
On the day of the Argentine team's [internal bar incident], although the media and fans focused almost all their attention on the HPC sports center... However, the remaining matches in the third round of the South Africa World Cup group stage were still going on nervously!
Among them, the most eye-catching is undoubtedly the defending champion [Leain of the Blue] Italian team against Slovakia at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg!
In the first two rounds of Group F, [Silver Fox] Lippi's team was disappointingly only two consecutive draws, while Italy's opponent, Slovakia, which participated in the World Cup as a reading country for the first time, was a draw and one loss!
Both teams have been forced to the edge of the cliff. They need to win a victory to successfully qualify for the group. Otherwise, they will die!
This is a life-and-death battle with no way out!
The game starts at 16:00 p.m. on the same day.
After a 90-minute battle at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, the final result was shocking - the defending champion Italy unexpectedly lost to the weak Slovakia with a score of 2:3, the bottom of the group, and it was a shameful out!
For the defending champion [Leain of the Blues], what is worse than the ending is the process of the game - from beginning to end, the 'weak team' Slovakia stood firmly on the scene. The striker Vitke scored one goal in the first and second half of the second half, achieving a goal. The goals of Di Natale and Quagliarella once gave way. Dali team saw hope, but Slovakia's substitute striker Kopconaco took the teammate's sideline ball into the penalty area and shot well, killing the defending champion!
The star-starred Italian team has never been even one minute ahead!!
The tears of Italian fans soaked the stands of the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, and the camera camera captured the helpless scene of head coach [Silver Fox] Lippi closing his eyes and praying on the sidelines, which is destined to be engraved in the history of the [Blue Army] forever!!
This is a shame of heavy makeup!
At the same time, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Paul Gani, another match in Group F also came to an end - the South American team Paraguay drew 0-0 with New Zealand, scoring a valuable point.
So far, all three games in Group F are over.
Paraguay ranked first in the group with one win, two draws and five points. Slovakia entered the knockout stage with one win, one draw and one loss stepping on the body of the defending champion Italy... New Zealand's three-game winning streak ranked third in the unbeaten group, while the [Blues] Italian team was completely kicked into the bottomless abyss of shame, with two draws and one loss. At the bottom!
The final situation of Group F made many people fall through their eyes.
Head coach [Silver Fox] Lippi is too superstitious about Cannavaro and other previous champions, abandoning the selection criteria of young players, and is unanimously accepted by fans and the media as the most important reason why the team encountered Waterloo in the World Cup!
The accusation of covering the sky has not stopped since the moment the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game in the third group stage - "Gatuso: We are the shame of Italy"
"Pirlo's tears in the locker room, 'brain' forever bid farewell to the World Cup"
"Italy's shame out of Lippi's culprit, angry fans say they want to hang [Silver Fox]"
From 'National Hero' to 'Hell Sinner', the four-year reincarnation of the famous handsome Lippi'
"The old defense line was blown up, which is the consequence of trusting Cannavaro"
... The condemnation of Lippi and the players by Italian fans and the media has never stopped.
And the World Cup game is still going on vigorously - the last round of Group G of Death begins.
The Durban Stadium attracted the attention of the world on June 28. The five-star [Samba Legion] Brazil and Portugal met here. This game is regarded as a direct match between Kaka and C-Ronaldo in the young generation of football [Four Heavenly Kings]!
Unfortunately, although the process was very hot, the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Kaka and C-Ronaldo did not perform well. The two sides shook hands and made peace!
On another field, [African Elephant] Côte d'Ivoire defeated the North Korean team 3-0!
At this moment, the devilish atmosphere of the group of death finally dissipated. The winner stood on the white bones - Brazil won the group transparent with two wins and one draw in three games and seven points, and Portugal was in the second place with one win and two draws. The two traditional strong teams joined hands to win the qualifying place!
And the loser lost further qualification - [African Elephant] Although Côte d'Ivoire won in the last round, it was eliminated by 1 point. As for the North Korean team, it fully reflected its real strength in the three battles!
... After the game of the death group, there are only two games left in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - June 29.
The match between Spain and Chile and the match between Switzerland and Honduras will start at 16:00 p.m. local time!
The Matisseur Legion relied on Villa's shot to make a 2-1 victory over Chile, while Switzerland drew 0-0 with Honduras... Before the game, many people regarded these two matches as a battle of wisdom and courage between the protagonist of the Chilean team, Bersa, and the head coach of the Swiss team, Heathfeld, because both teams There is a possibility of qualifying. They have to choose whether to defend or attack!
And the final result undoubtedly shows that [Madman] Belsa defeated the old coach Heathfield - Chile still insisted on a fierce attack in the face of the strong enemy Spain in the case of being sent off, and finally scored a goal, while the Swiss team, which can qualify as long as it wins, is facing the recognized weak team Honduras. The team was conservative and self-contained, and put the hope of promotion on the Spanish team's big victory over Chile, but lost the opportunity to qualify... After this game, the ranking of the H group also came out quickly - the Spanish team ranked first in the group with two wins and one loss in three games and six points.
Chile is the second in the group with two wins and one loss in three games and 6 points.
In the good situation of defeating Spain in the first round, the Swiss team finally paid a huge price for their conservatism, ranking third in the group with only 4 points, and was eliminated by the group together with Honduras, which only won one draw in three games!
...June 29th at 17:45 p.m.
This is a watershed moment for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - with the whistle of British referee Howard Webb, the lengthy group stage finally came to an end!
In the past 19 days, after a long and fierce battle of 48, there were 16 of the 32 princes, and finally lost the qualification to continue to compete for the Hercules Cup, and the remaining 16 will soon fight!
From the first second of the group stage, the match table of the eighth final has been displayed in front of the whole world - South American strong team Ula vs. VS [Asian Red Devils] South Korea!
[Three Lions] England VS [African Buffalo] Ghana!
[German chariot] German team VS North American team American team!
[Blue and White Legion] Argentina VS [Hulk] Mexico!
[Orange Legion] Netherlands VS World Cup runner-up Slovakia!
[Five-star Samba] Brazil VS South American team Paraguay!!
South American strong team Uruguay VS [Asia and Brazil] this team!!
[The Bullfighters Legion] Spain VS [Flying Wings Legion] Portugal!!
These eight games will undoubtedly attract the world's attention. Starting from 18:00 p.m. on the 30th, there will be two games a day. The heroes will spend 4 days and 8 games to compete for the top eight of the final victory and enter the quarter-finals!
The cruel breath is coming face to face again!
............Of course, the media is also frantically continuing their work - with the complete end of the group stage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the top 32 have all completed their own first stage of the competition. After 48 games, there are super dark horses and super giants who have fallen!
All this makes all the media and fans of world football can't wait to start a new round of 'point the country' activities again. Reuters has been addicted to commenting on reports in previous reports.
This time, they once again continued the previous comment style, ahead of other media, on the basis of the comprehensive record of each team and fan survey, they selected the various 'awards' of the 2010 group stage - it was the old coach Heathfield's Swiss team that won the [Most Tiger Head and Snake Tail Award]!
They defeated the powerful Spanish team in the first round, breaking out the first real big surprise of this World Cup. However, in the last game, as long as they win, they can qualify. Honduras, the weakest opponent of the H group, only forced a draw, and unfortunately broke the group stage... ... The Swiss team's 2010 World Cup in South Africa had a grand opening, but it ended in a lot of regret and reproach. Their performance is absolutely the most tiger's tail!
It was the Gallic Roosters French team that won the [Most Shame Out Award].
As the runner-up team of the last World Cup, the French team's performance in this World Cup can only be described as shame. The three games have not been won, and there is an internal bar scandal inside... Scandal scandal, this is the only impression left by the French team in South Africa!
The defending champion Italy won the [Most Lost Award].
The record of three games, two draws and one loss is not the worst among the 32 teams. However, the failure of the group to qualify is absolutely unbearable for a giants like the Blues. The Milan Sport reported that the Italian player's first sight when they returned to China and stepped out of the airport was not a media reporter, but It was 23 black coffins carried by angry fans, with everyone's name written on it... And the head coach [Silver Fox] Lippi was regarded as a sinner, and was scolded and run away by tourists on vacation... From top to bottom, no one in the Italian team did not lose their spirits!
[The Strongest Rebound Award] was awarded to the Three Lions England by Reuters.
After Green Butter's hand made a mistake and was forced to draw by the American team in the first game, the Three Lions scored a terrible 10 goals in the next two games. Such a rebound is simply appalling!
[The best soy sauce team] awarded the North Korean team, which lost 12 goals in three games.
[The saddest team] was awarded to the Australian team. The tears of Harry Cowell, who played with illness, were enough to touch the whole world.
[The Most Regretful Out Award] Awarded to the Côte d'Ivoire team, the fame and strength of the players in the African Elephant team are first-class. Three games, one win, one draw and one loss in the group stage are not the worst. However, in the group of death, there are two giants, Brazil and Portugal. Even with the courage of Warcraft, what can they do?
[The Most Surprising Award] was awarded to Spain by the Bullfighters' Legion. Before the last game, the favorite to win the championship is still facing the danger of being out of the group... From the first cold defeat, it has been dangerous all the way. Fortunately, the ending is still gratifying and dangerous!
[The Most Regular Award] Awarded... [The Most Muddy Fishing Award]... [The Most Great Progress Award]... The award won by the crazy Li's Blue and White Legion is [The Most Perfect Award].
Reuters' comments made many fans can't help nodding and agree: "What you expected the Argentine team to do before, madman Li will make such expectations come true. With 17 goals in three games, no team can be more perfect than them!"
This summary of Reuters has attracted countless attention for them and led a selection trend. Other competitors in the media industry are unwilling to show weakness and set off various selections after the group stage!
For a while, even FIFA and the South Africa World Cup Organizing Committee, unwillingly issued the 3-4-3 best squad list of 18 players selected from 736 stars after 48 games in the past half a month, less than 24 hours after the end of the group stage - [Best Goalkeeper] German team Neuer.
"...The young Schalke 04 goalkeeper made 18 effective saves in the last leg against Ghana, firmly keeping the German team's hope of promotion. He deserves the best name!"
[Best Left Defender] Argentina Javier Sanetti.
"... Argentina's undisputed defense core and spiritual leader, second assist and zero mistakes, this is a perfect answer called out by a veteran!"
[Best central defender] Samuel "... In the two games played by 'Rock', Argentina did not lose a goal, and in his third game, the Argentine team's only goal was conceded because of the central defender's mistake. The comparison of data is enough to explain everything."
[Best Right-back] Brazil's Maicon.
"...the world's best full-back, the court machine with excellent offense and defense, and the zero-angle goal against North Korea in the first round is enough to explain everything!"
[Best midfielder] Riquelme, Alan Smith and Harvey... 'Magician' Riquelme's goals and passes made the crazy Lee team's midfield pass control the dominant level. '**' Alan Smith used three goals and active fights to support the Three Lions in the first two games. The hardest waist, and the 'spite' Harvey controls the rhythm of the Spanish team like an engine, which is the team's most indispensable motivation!"
[Best Forward] Messi, Diego Fran, David Villa.
"... The first person far ahead in the shooter list, Messi's selection is indisputed... If a man named Diego Fran is missing, Uruguay, not to mention the first in the group, it is difficult to qualify... As for Spain? The front line of the mater is supported by Villa alone, because his partner, Liverpool's 'Holy Baby', belongs to the role of playing soy sauce in the front court!"
In addition to the 11 players on the field, the best of the 7 players selected for the bench are - Spain's [San Cassie] Casillas, England's [Bears] Andy Carroll and [Lightning Killer] Michael Owen, the Japanese team's [Newcomer King] Honda Guiyou, the Dutch midfielder core Sneider, Germany The team's new nuclear Ozil and Slovak striker Vitke!
FIFA's best lineup may not be accepted by all fans.
However, considering the important surnames of the players on this best list for their respective teams and their energy in the first three games, most media and fans still voted in favor!
... When various summaries are going on, the movement of the blue and white legion Argentina team has always attracted much attention in the football world. Almost all the fans and media are eagerly waiting for the madman Li to announce his newly formed coaching team!
At this time, many expert commentators made predictions one after another - "Judging from the standards and tendencies of crazy Li choosing an assistant coach before, he is likely to choose a large number of Chinese coaches as his assistants. Li Bing is a very typical example!"
The knockout match is about to start, and stability is overwhelming.
And the madman Li did not let the media wait too long - 20:00 p.m. on June 29.
Crazy Li held a press conference at the HPC Sports Center of the University of Pretoria and announced the list of his latest Argentine team's coaching staff. The 15-minute press conference made more than 200 reporters who went to the scene crazy... And soon, the whole world knew the crazy Li's choice-- Maradona!
Kanigia!!
Juan Beron!
Mario Kempes!!
Gabriel Batistuta!!
Fernando-Reddo!!
... This is the choice of crazy Li!!
I don't know how many people in the world bite their teeth, bite their tongues, drop their glasses, and accidentally dislocated their jaws at this moment... How can this be true?
Leaving aside the experience, identity and ability of these people, it is incredible in terms of the number of people alone!! The newly formed blue and white legion coach, plus the madman Li himself and the assistant coach Li Bing, there are only 8 people in total?
There are only 8 people. What kind of concept is this?
Not to mention the previous huge coaching team of 35 people in Argentina, even compared with the media statistics such as the average number of 25 people in South Africa's top 32 coaching staff, crazy Li's '8-person coaching staff' seems to be exaggerated!
It is such a new Argentine team's coaching staff lineup. In a blink of an eye, it is like a horrible and inexplicable beast suddenly emerging from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. In the world football world, which was already noisy enough, it once set off endless waves like a tsunami.
The media are reporting crazily with a cramp and explosive attitude - "... I think the madman Li must be playing a children's game called 'Past Superstar Stamp Collection' or 'Old Star Collection'. Maradona and Kempes barely counted. There is coaching experience, but Redondo and Batistuta have never appeared in front of us as coaches. As for Juan Perón? Oh, my God, he's just a player!"
Extracted from Catalonia's Daily Sports Daily.
"...Maradona's dedication to physical training? Does Kempes guide the attack? Does Batistuta train goalkeepers? Does Reddon train the positioning ball? Does Belong put up training props? God... Crazy Li turned the Argentine World Cup into a farce. I can't imagine how busy an eight-person coaching staff can ensure that the whole team is not messing around on the training ground.
Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport also sighed.
"...The Argentine team is over! Under the dreamy situation of winning all three games in the group stage, the madman Li Xian publicly bombarded the original coaching staff, which caused a huge sensation, and formed such an incredible ridiculous pocket coaching team. The huge morale accumulated from the previous three consecutive wins was completely exhausted. The team was panicked. Can they cross in the eighth-finals? It's still an unknown number to cross the hurdle of Mexico!"
The latest review of the French newspaper Team.
There is not more than one media that holds this view - "The Argentine team is doomed!!"
"Madman Li destroyed Argentina..."
"Madman Li's real purpose of coaching Argentina: to help the English destroy the old enemy Argentina, the most incredible undercover agent in ancient times!"
"Maradona will not be willing to succumb to the madman Li, and the two madmen will soon have conflicts..."
"The new coaching staff is not convinced by the Chinese assistant coach, and the madman Li is in a dilemma!"
"The Argentine Football Association has acquired the madman Lee, and Glondona began to look for the crazy successor..."
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Li Tongfan's series of behaviors made many people feel incomprehensible.
Most football experts unanimously predict that the huge changes in the team's coaching staff will definitely have an immeasurable impact on the next record of the Blues and Whites. If the Argentine team can't win the championship in the next game - even the top four, the crazy Li will also become the most unforgivable in the history of the Argentine team. The sinner!
However, it is strange that according to the survey of the two most influential newspapers in Argentina, Reading News and Minzu, it seems that the lawless behavior of the madman Li is in line with the casual and adventurous mentality of the fans, and the support rate obtained by the madman Li among the fans has not decreased but increased!
"The media always doubt him with the worst thoughts, but as an ordinary fan, I would like to ask: Compared with those so-called steady and low-key world coaches, when did the madman Li disappoint his supporters?"
"What is the coaching staff organized by the Football Association? We fans all know that now the madman Li has formed a dream team for us. From players to coaches, it is the most incredible choice. We support him unconditionally!"
"This is the most typical and veritable Argentine team!!!"
"We need **, football needs **, only crazy Li did it!"
Facing the reporter's microphone and camera lens, almost all fans expressed the same meaning in different languages.
This is a strange phenomenon. The media is almost one-sided black madman Li, while the fans support one-sided support for madman Li. It is hard to say which of crazy Li's crazy behavior has touched the hearts of the fans... However, he once won what he wanted!
Everyone understands that in such a situation of mixed praise and criticism, if the madman Li finally succeeds in leading the Argentine team to the top of the World Cup in South Africa, then he will become another real god of Pampas football after Maradona!
...Time has passed.
At a time when the outside world is disturbing and talking, the 8-person coaching team in Argentina is holding the first coaching team meeting since its establishment.
The HPC meeting seems empty at this moment.
However, the atmosphere in the room is very relaxed.
(to be continued)