We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 195: The He Tianqi Award is officially named, and the Avengers challenge Italy (additional chapters, monthly tickets requested)
In the second half, both sides changed sides and did not make any adjustments to the players for the time being.

The Czech team's best players were on the field.

The Italian team has many players who are suspended or injured.

In the 52nd minute, Nedved made a wall pass with Kohler outside the Italian team's penalty area and almost broke through the Italian team's defense.

Nedved received the pass from Kohler and his long shot was saved by Peruzzi.

Italy's second goalkeeper is still reliable.

It was the time when Buffon was born in his later years.

In the 64th minute, Czech right-back Grygera made a run-in and sent a cross.

Jan Koller's header was not powerful enough and was saved by Peruzzi, who then cleared the ball out of the penalty area.

The Czech team controlled the ball and Nedved continued to pass it to the sides after receiving it.

Bobowski's long shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by Materazzi.

Zambrotta arrived a little late.

His physical strength is running out.

It’s not that he can’t run, but that he can’t perfectly handle offensive and defensive tasks.

He Tianqi made a decisive substitution.

Grosso replaces Zambrotta.

Camoranesi replaces Zaccardo.

Although these two pairs of wings are a little weaker on the defensive end, they are a little stronger on the offensive end, and the overall score has not changed much.

In the 71st minute, the Czech team took the initiative and once again crossed the half court.

Even though we knew that Italy's counterattack was fierce today, there was nothing we could do about it. Who made them fall behind?

Unfortunately, the Italian team conserved their energy and took the initiative to attack.

Camoranesi harassed Rosicky like a mad dog, and Gattuso took the opportunity to steal the ball.

Rosicky, who was mainly responsible for the organization, was targeted badly today.

He is more like an offensive core who can organize, but only letting him organize will undoubtedly limit his performance.

But with Nedved here, his position must be more forward.

This is niche suppression.

He Tianqi focused on this point today, so Rosicky's performance today was very struggling.

boom!
Pirlo launched the attack with a long pass.

Camoranesi accelerated on the right and chased the ball.

After catching up with the football, he cut inside and accelerated, and the view ahead was clear.

Cech was forced to attack.

But Camoranesi then made a cross pass.

Totti and Grosso respectively outflanked.

Acuna also interfered with the opponent's midfielder's pursuit while running.

boom!
Grosso scored with a shot into the empty net from the back post.

The Czech team is doomed.

"Oh! He Tianqi once again replaced the player!"

"Camoranesi and Grosso, who just appeared, have completed the connection!"

"Four to one! Italy has almost secured victory!"

"The biggest mistake the Czech team made today was to use a single attacking midfielder formation! In order to allow Rosicky and Nedved to play at the same time, they reduced one defensive player."

"It turns out that the consequences are terrible!"

“This is also the problem that many national teams are facing at this stage. The famous players are still capable of fighting, and the new stars are beginning to stir up trouble.”

"Neither of them has the ability to dominate the game when playing alone, and playing together will cause defensive problems."

“I’m so angry! I’m so angry!”

Huang Jianxiang made witty remarks one after another.

This sentence reveals the biggest highlight and difficulty of this World Cup.

2006, Ragnarok!
It is the end point of the old era stars and the starting point of the new era stars.

It is the ultimate in star stacking when looking back in the future, but there are only a few teams that are truly at their peak.

After the team celebrated, Inzaghi stood on the sidelines.

Iaquinta looked a little lost.

He still wants to do his best for the organization, and he can still burn a little more.

Then he saw the number nine on the substitution card!
It wasn't him that Inzaghi replaced, but Italy's main center forward Toni?
Tony was not surprised or had any opinion about this.

Palermo has always rotated like this.

Game times and match numbers are prioritized.

Now that the game has entered garbage time, he, the big center with irreplaceable tactical role, can of course leave the court.

Protective substitution.

Otherwise, it would be a big loss if you get injured in the next few minutes.

Toni has been playing for Palermo for so long that his vision has long surpassed some of the narrow-minded forwards of the current era.

This move greatly motivated Iaquinta.

On the other side, the Czech team also put up a desperate formation.

Forward Baros replaced left midfielder Plasil and formed a double striker formation with Kohler.

Rosicky plays as left midfielder and Nedved plays as attacking midfielder.

442 diamond stance.

I would rather die on the road of attack!
Because the Czech team drew with Ghana in their last game.

If they lose this game, their chances of qualifying for the group stage will be slim.

In this game, the winner must win one point.

In the 78th minute, Jankulovski made a run-in and sent a cross.

Materazzi got ahead of Kohler and cleared the ball with a header.

But Italy's defensive shape is being compressed.

In the 82nd minute, Rosicky passed the ball back after going down the left side.

Baros received the ball and faked a shot, then made a real through ball.

Jankulovski cut in from the back row, attacked the wing again, and made a cross from the bottom.

The repeated attacks and pulls on the left side caused the Italian defense line to gradually flatten.

Jan Koller leaped high, this time overpowering Materazzi to make the shot.

Swish!
The football went straight into the goal.

Peruzzi had no power to resist this kind of header.

"GOAL! 2-4! The Czech team hasn't given up the game yet!"

"Jan Kohler's height advantage has finally been brought into play!"

"Baros pulled Barzagli away and the Czechs' attack is becoming more and more threatening."

On the sidelines, He Tianqi kept shaking his head.

The loss was caused by the center back.

The opponent's attack was launched from the wing.

But the real problem for the Italian team is in the midfield and frontcourt.

After Inzaghi replaced Toni, he failed to take on the responsibility of helping Toni retreat and participate in the organization.

Inzaghi also retreated, but his retreat was to find an opportunity to receive the ball.

Tony's retreat creates opportunities to receive the ball.

The latter is much stronger and can provide a stable ball-out point.

In addition, Inzaghi's investment in defense is not as much as Toni, and his confrontation and fighting skills are not up to Toni's level.

This game was fierce.

Substituting him was a wrong decision.

Even though Jiu Ye just scored four goals in the last game.

When the defense formed by the forwards' retreat failed, Pirlo and Gattuso had to face the opponent's pressure directly.

Pirlo is not yet the legendary master. He is not tough enough. When the opponent presses over, the Italian team's waist collapses.

As a result, the three-line defense was compressed into a straight line, and any player's penetration could be used to counter offside, which greatly distracted the attention of the Italian back line.

"Why not let Pirlo take the lead?" Guardiola also saw the problem on the field and gave some advice to the sleepyhead.

He Tianqi shook his head.

It’s not that Pirlo didn’t want to step up. Pirlo is now a top player. What he didn’t do shows that he can’t do it.

When there is no ball, he goes up to fight with Nedved, and Nedved will definitely be able to occupy an advantageous position and kill him.

When the opponent has the ball, Pirlo rashly rushes to steal the ball, which gives others the opportunity to break through the middle, and the threat of directly breaking through is greater.

This is a dead end.

To put it bluntly, the players' abilities are flawed.

Pirlo: Didn't you make the Jaguars substitutions that caused the team's chemistry to disappear? What's wrong with using Tony?
Of course, He Tianqi admitted that he had selfish motives.

If Tony plays well, won't his value go up a bit?

This year's market limit price is 50 million euros.

It is not difficult for a top player to be worth 30 million or even 40 million euros.

But when you think about 50 million euros, it really needs to be "top-notch players + a strong need for the team".

For the part exceeding 50 million euros, every 5 million euro increase is more difficult than for other players to increase from 10 million euros to 40 million euros.

The market is what it is, there’s nothing you can do about it.

If Toni performs well in the World Cup, his salary is expected to exceed 60 million euros.

After Zamparini announced his intention to run for president of the Italian Football Association, he transferred the shares that should have been transferred to He Tianqi to the person designated by He Tianqi.

He Tianqi became the largest shareholder of Palermo.

Most of the proceeds from player trades go into his pocket.

Of course, it requires careful planning.

And from the perspective of challenging for the championship, Tony is also indispensable.

Therefore, when you can use Acuna Quinta, you must not use Tony.

In the 88th minute, the Czech team completed three consecutive shots in just five minutes, and their morale was high.

Rosicky led the team to cooperate continuously on the left and tried to attack.

In the end, he turned around and walked to the sideline to get rid of Camoranesi, then hit Nedved against the wall and successfully got to the bottom line.

And cut inside along the baseline.

boom!
During the breakthrough, Rosicky made a horizontal pass with the outside of his foot.

The ball passed between Barzagli and Gattuso very cleverly.

Baros stopped the ball with his right foot on the left side of the penalty area. The ball bounced forward a little bit, just enough for him to swing his right foot to shoot.

If it stops completely or stops too wide, it will not be able to achieve such a perfect connection.

boom!
The ball passed Peruzzi's fingers and went into the far corner.

"GOAL! Baros! He reproduced his magical performance in the European Cup two years ago!"

"The striker moved to Aston Villa because he could not get a starting position at Liverpool. He has 25 appearances and 8 goals and is getting back to form."

"Unexpectedly, he found his form in the team with He Tianqi."

"Liverpool probably shouldn't have let him go."

"Three to four! The Czechs saw hope of equalizing the score!"

"They now have to fight for that precious point!"

"And if Italy is tied, then theoretically everything will happen in the last round, and the possibility of them being eliminated will greatly increase!"

"He Tianqi's substitution may become a topic worth discussing after the game. The miraculous substitution was followed by a disastrous one."

"It's a pity that Camignani was not at the scene today, otherwise he might be able to help He Tianqi. At least he is much more useful than Guardiola who has a swollen eye. He was frightened in the fight between Italy and South Korea in the last round and is currently receiving treatment."

In the hotel, Camignani, who was soaking in the bathtub, did not hear the boasting about him because he was watching the hotel's pay channel.

Check out the hot dance that even Hawking likes.

In the 91st minute, Inzaghi committed a foul and received a yellow card. He was trying very hard to help the team in his own way.

In the 93rd minute, Grosso was brought down while protecting the ball on the left.

He covered his ankle and said he felt very uncomfortable and needed a team doctor.

Rosicky tried to pull Grosso up, but Grosso refused.

Gattuso then pushed Rosicky away.

Grigora rushed over and scolded Grosso, knowing that the other party was just stalling for time.

The Italian team were of course happy to escalate the dispute at this time, and the players gathered around.

The referee blew the whistle repeatedly to stop the conflict and showed Grigora a yellow card.

In the 94th minute, the game ended as Cannavaro kicked the ball into the sky.

The Italian team has experienced ups and downs.

After leading by as many as three goals and leading the entire game, we were almost equalized by the Czechs.

After the game, reporters interviewed He Tianqi and asked him if he had taken it too lightly.

He Tianqi shrugged and said, "Come on, everyone, who do you think our opponent is in this game? Corea? This is the Golden Czech team!"

"Nedved, Poborski, Jan Koller, Rosicky, Jankulovski, Cech... they are not only shining stars, but also have a very high degree of completion."

"Being able to beat a team like this, we should be popping champagne instead of standing here and being scolded by people."

He Tianqi's words made the Czech players passing by feel much better.

Their final round opponent is South Korea.

They tied with Italy 3-4, and Italy tied with South Korea 9-0.

To put it in perspective, the Czech team can probably score six or seven goals against the South Korean team.

Isn't this a sure win?
Nedved therefore greeted He Tianqi generously, and after He Tianqi expressed his desire for the jersey, he gave it to He Tianqi.

Wang Tao: Iron Man Nedved's Last Dance of the World Cup Italy jersey, limited to 500 pieces, first come first served!
After finishing the interview, He Tianqi organized a meeting overnight with Guardiola, Pirlo and other players to discuss the problem of the collapse of the defensive formation.

Finally a surprising solution was reached.

In extreme situations, such as when the team is leading, needs to defend, and there is little time left, you can try to replace Pirlo with Chiellini.

Despite Pirlo's organizational and offensive abilities, Chiellini can never catch up.

But Chiellini, who has been developed into a certain offensive player by He Tianqi, is still able to deliver the ball to both flanks.

In addition, Cannavaro and Nesta both have good passing ability.

The three worked together to make up for Pirlo's departure.

On the defensive end, Chiellini is equivalent to two or three Pirlos.

Especially in terms of waist support and formation maintenance, Gattuso is not as strong as him.

After all, he is a player of all types and he is very comfortable with all kinds of tactics.

Pirlo: Next time you hold a meeting to find someone to replace me, can you please not let me attend?

The winner is reflecting.

The loser is optimistic.

The completely different responses of the Italian and Czech teams laid the foundation for their different results in this World Cup.

On the other side, South Korea and Ghana tied.

The Italian team had the best result.

They won two games in a row, ranked first in the group with six points, and advanced to the next round as the group leader in advance.

Ghana has two draws in two games and is second in the group with two points.

The final round will be a match between these two teams.

The Czech team and the South Korean team had one draw and one loss, with one point each. The South Korean team ranked last due to goal difference.

In the last round, if Ghana loses or draws, the winner between the Czech Republic and South Korea will be able to advance as the second in the group.

Ghana wins and advances, but... considering how strong Italy is, the probability of Ghana winning is not high.

Everyone tied, and Ghana still advanced.

For a time, all three teams had the possibility of advancing.

But everyone is most optimistic about the Czech team. After all, this is the strongest team and can compete with the Italian team on equal terms.

Until June 22nd.

Italy announced their starting lineup:

Iaquinta, Gilardino

Grosso, Chiellini, De Rossi, Oddo

Maldini, Materazzi, Barzagli, Zaccardo

Buffon
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???

WTF?

He Tianqi's classic rotation tactics are here again.

Internally, He Tianqi explained it very clearly. Considering the players' physical condition, he did not want any player to play on the court all the time.

Rotation is very necessary.

Players such as Totti, Pirlo, Gattuso and Cannavaro understand and support it.

To the outside world, He Tianqi boasted: "There are many outstanding players who did not make it to the Italian team, let alone the players who made it to this team."

“Each of them is capable of standing out in their own position.”

“So there is no such thing as giving up.”

"Our goal is still to win."

But both the Czech team and the South Korean team were not satisfied with He Tianqi's deployment.

The most satisfied team is probably the Ghanaian team.

Before the game, the Ghanaian head coach praised He Tianqi in many ways, almost calling him the "Light of Africa".

And in this game, the Ghanaian team really played with style.

He punched and kicked and scored two goals.

On the Italian team side, Grosso assisted Gilardino to score.

De Rossi's corner kick connected with Materazzi's goal.

2-2, the two sides are tied.

On the other side, the Czech team, which had been leading the entire game, lost the ball to a surprise attack by the South Korean team in the 82nd minute.

The game ended 1-1, with both teams accumulating two points.

Ghana advanced with three points.

The Czech team failed to reach the knockout stage.

After the game, the Czechs, who believed that the South Korean team's "logging tactics" in the final moments were unsportsmanlike, clashed with the South Koreans again.

There was a massive brawl between the two sides.

South Korea's West Eight was clearly no match for the drunk Oudong, and was once again beaten and forced to run all over the field.

After the attack, Nedved knelt down for a long time, as if he had no strength left.

In an interview, he said that when they failed to equalize against Italy in the final moments, the result was already determined.

Players who fail to win crucial battles deserve to be eliminated.

When the reporter asked about the South Korean team, Nedved said that the equalizer was certainly a skill of the South Korean team, but while they prevented others from advancing, they did not advance themselves, but instead showed off their strength and kept provoking the Czech players after the game.

They asked for this beating.

After the interview was broadcast, fans generally believed that Nedved was right.

The Czech legendary player later announced his decision to retire from the national team.

For a moment, people were filled with sighs. Victory or defeat had become a thing of the past, and everything that they once valued was no longer so important.

There are fewer and fewer performances by superstars, so fans should cherish every moment of it.

And leaving with Nedved were many familiar faces.

For example, Côte d'Ivoire and Serbia were placed in the group of death.

Vidic and the Touré brothers were eliminated by the Netherlands, where Van der Sar and Van Persie were, and Argentina, where Di Maria and Mascherano were.

But there are also lucky ones.

Led by Valencia, Ecuador secured its qualifying spot one round in advance.

There are even more reversals.

Croatia, which should have been eliminated in the group stage, won two games in a row after being slaughtered by the Brazilian team of Motta and Thiago Silva in the first round because of the strong support of Modric and Eduardo, successfully replaced Australia and entered the knockout stage.

The World Cup belonging to Palermo continues.

And Italy’s opponent in the World Cup round of 16 is... Spain!
As soon as the news came out, both sides celebrated nationwide!
The Italian team is celebrating He Tianqi's absolute victory over the Spanish team!

This season, whether it is Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​and before that Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna, who has not been taught a lesson by He Tianqi?

This wave is stable!

Spanish fans believe that their time for revenge has finally come.

As the king of the qualifiers, their strength is unquestionable.

The Avengers defeated He Tianqi and launched an attack on the Hercules Cup!

But the person who was most targeted before the game was not the key figure He Tianqi, but Guardiola.

As a Spanish player, he actually joined the coaching staff of the Italian team. He is simply a "Spanish traitor"!
He should commit suicide!
Guardiola: Don’t you want me?

When the Italian fans were attacking the Spanish fans, their language inevitably hurt Guardiola by mistake.

Guagua was hit on both sides, and his face was darker than the dark circle under his left eye.

……

As Italy advances into the knockout stage.

Zamparini took the opportunity to bring up the netizens' previous suggestions at the formal meeting of the Italian Football Association.

Apply to rename the Coppa Italia to the "Copa Libertadores" and the Coppa Italia Best Player Award to the "He Tianqi Award".

To express He Tianqi's contribution to Italian football.

And said this will definitely motivate the Italian team in the World Cup.

When the news came out, the whole nation supported it.

Ultimately, the decision was successfully passed before Italy's match against Spain.

He Tianqi got an award named after him fifty years ahead of schedule.

As a football legend, it is often many years after retirement that one receives such honor.

And not every football legend enjoys this kind of treatment.

This is not a training base or stadium of a certain club.

This is a serious and authoritative competition.

The highest level cup competition in Italy!

June 27th, Dortmund, Westfalenstadion.

Sixty-five thousand fans had already gathered.

One half was wearing a dark blue Italian jersey.

Half of the Spanish fans are wearing red.

Two traditional powerhouses meet.

Before the game, Spain announced the starting lineup:
Torres, Villa
Raul
Arteta, Alonso, Xavi

Peña, Marchena, Puyol, Ramos
Casillas

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Among them, Raul's position was a compromise made by old coach Aragones.

In fact he would prefer Arteta or Fabregas to be here.

But Raul is the Lord of the Rings after all, the flag of Real Madrid, the captain of both the national team and the club, and his popularity and background are too strong.

And it didn't really get to the point where I couldn't kick anymore.

So Aragones endured it.

Left back Peña is one of their weaknesses.

The starting player for this position was Horno, but unfortunately he was injured and left the team in the training match before the start of the World Cup.

Compared to Ramos, who is better in attack and defense, speed and confrontation on the right, Peña has seemed a little overwhelmed in recent games.

In addition, the overall height of the Spanish team is also a problem.

This is especially true on the defensive line.

Torres, 1.86 meters tall.

Casillas, 1.85 meters tall.

Ramos, 1.84 meters tall.

Marchena, Alonso, 1.83 meters tall.

Arteta, 1.82 meters tall.

Puyol and Fabregas are both 1.78 meters tall.

Peña, 1.77 meters tall.

Villa, 1.75 meters tall.

Xavi, 1.7 meters tall.

On the Italian team, Acuna is 1.91 meters tall and Toni is 1.93 meters tall.

These two pillars are enough to pose a huge threat to the Spanish defense.

Aragones has no good solution to this problem yet.

They actually have a 1.92-meter-tall central defender, Ibanez, but he missed the last game due to injury.

As for the Italian team, the starting lineup is very targeted:

Tony Iaquinta
Zambrotta, Chiellini, Pirlo, Gattuso, Camoranesi
Cannavaro, Nesta, Barzagli

Buffon
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As the saying goes, whoever controls the midfield controls the world. This formation is obviously intended to compete with the Spanish team for possession of the ball.

Spain's formation also has many players in the midfield and focuses on penetration into the midfield.

Before the game, He Tianqi called the players together: "I emphasize again, when the ball is in the Spanish half, they can pass and control the ball however they want."

"Once the ball crosses the half court and their back line is about to press forward, the forwards and wingers must immediately press, grab the ball and give their players a certain amount of physical confrontation."

"In the midfield, we also need to put players on the field to cooperate with the pressing."

“The goal is to not let them get past midfield.”

"If they insist on forcing the ball through, then our chances of stealing the ball will increase significantly. After getting the ball, there is no need to rush. Just come back and control it, go to the wing, and you can easily complete the advance."

"Focus on crosses from the wing! As long as Tony and Iaquinta are in position, kick the ball high."

Pirlo nodded and applauded He Tianqi's tactics.

The essence of He Tianqi's tactics is not in this part, but in the part after the cross.

"After the cross is passed, if it doesn't go in, the opponent will counterattack. Then the players in the front and midfield will immediately surround them and commit fouls to prevent them from counterattacking."

"The defenders should seize the time to retreat, get into position and fight a positional battle. Don't give their forwards a chance to rush up, especially Torres, who has a good ability to confront opponents."

Once it falls into positional warfare and defense, Italy will admit second place. At this stage, no one dares to claim first place.

Then players from both sides came on the field one after another.

He Tianqi also shook hands with veteran coach Aragones.

The current Spanish team is still in a chaotic period of adjusting its playing style.

While the two wingers were abandoned, the passing and control system has not yet been fully developed, and the back line is not mature enough.

Not a strong enemy.

The key is that He Tianqi has the support of Italy from top to bottom.

Aragones needs to withstand multiple questions from Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​fans and senior management.

Therefore, there is a huge difference in the composure of the two teams.

This is reflected on the field in the different levels of urgency for the first goal.

The game began with the referee's whistle.

The Italian team was in no rush to attack.

On the contrary, the Spanish team really hopes to score first.

In the fourth minute, Arteta made a beautiful dribble in the middle and sent a through ball directly to Torres.

Barzagli blocked Torres immediately and the two had a fierce confrontation.

Barzali almost couldn't hold down the Holy Child.

Fortunately, under the command of He Tianqi, Buffon left his beloved small penalty area and rushed out to hug the football.

This was a very sharp attack.

Arteta is not restricted by the [avoidance clause].

Even...the system didn't appear at all.

During the World Cup, the system went into hibernation. The last time it appeared was when it issued the recovery cards after the end of last season.

But none of them can be used during the World Cup.

Otherwise, He Tianqi would not have given Nesta a rest, saving the opportunity to use Toni, which led to the Czech Republic catching up and leaving Piero lying in the hospital.

And there is no reward for winning the game.

It’s a bit like entering a special copy, and you have to rely on yourself for everything until the copy ends.

But at the end of the copy, the reward may be very generous.

However, the skills that the players already possess can still be effective.

For example, the current Arteta is obviously the "drug-induced" version.

But despite his excellent performance, he was stopped by Aragones after this attack.

"Aragones asked Arteta to reduce the risky through balls, pass the ball more with teammates, stop dribbling and challenge opponents, and control the ball 100 percent." Guardiola and He Tianqi translated simultaneously, even though Aragones spoke in dialect.

What a traitor!
The easiest mistake in possession-based play is to limit the individual performance of the players.

Want to create absolute opportunities through passing and controlling.

But this style of play can only create an information gap.

Once the concept spreads, everyone will know how to run, cooperate and pass the ball, so passing and controlling the ball will theoretically never create any opportunities.

When you pass the ball to the opponent and let him run, there will always be a matchup and you will never get an absolute opportunity.

Therefore, the essence of passing and controlling the ball is to create one-on-one opportunities for the most suitable player and let him realize the opportunities.

What Arteta is doing is cashing in, which is the right thing to do.

He is also the player with the best cash-in ability on the Spanish team.

But his cashing out was stopped by Aragones.

As expected, the Spanish team controlled the ball for a long time afterwards.

But the ball was constantly being passed through the midfield and backcourt, and after finally crossing half court once, it was quickly pushed back.

You can call this patient waiting.

This can also be called chronic suicide.

In the 13th minute, the Spanish players could no longer hold back and moved forward on a large scale, crossing the half court.

Toni, Iaquinta, Camoranesi and Zambrotta immediately started pressing.

Raul retreated to receive the ball, but Gattuso followed behind and poked the ball away.

Pirlo launched the attack with a long pass.

Tony got a chance to make a move, dribbled the ball and prepared to advance, but was brought down by Marchena.

Camoranesi and others came up to ask for a yellow card, but the referee did not give it.

Italy then took a tactical free kick, aiming the ball high into the penalty area.

Tony and Iaquinta were blocked and failed to get the point.

This attack left Spain with lingering fears, and they were a little afraid to cross half court.

In the 22nd minute, amid the boos of the fans, the Spanish team made another attempt and began to press across the half court.

As a result, Italy's pressing immediately reappeared.

Midfield stranglehold!

Arteta resisted the urge to dribble past his opponent and passed the ball back to Alonso.

But I didn’t know that the Italian team had been gathering their strength for a long time, and they didn’t say they would give up just because you pass the ball back.

Instead, he followed the football and grabbed it.

Alonso quickly passed the ball to Xavi on the other side.

Who knew Chiellini would also rush to grab the ball.

This is a very aggressive behavior.

If anyone could pass the ball at this time, the Italian team would have to wait for death.

Pirlo is just giving away points on the defensive end at this stage.

As long as the Spanish team receives the ball, it is an easy three-on-three situation in the frontcourt.

But Harvey couldn't do it.

Because Zambrotta stuck to him.

Chiellini came up again, and the two of them successfully bullied the big-eyed Xavi.

Xavi blinked his big eyes and asked the referee to call a foul, but the referee ran towards the Spanish half.

Zambrotta dribbled the ball forward and headed straight for the goal.

Toni, Iaquinta and Camoranesi all made forward runs.

Because it was a counter-attack, after the steal, everyone was basically level with the Spanish back line.

The Spanish defenders immediately rushed towards Zambrotta, but found that they could not catch up.

Then when we came back to follow Tony and the others, we were a step slower.

boom!
Zambrotta made a diagonal pass.

Puyol flew forward and tackled the ball but failed to touch it.

Tony caught the ball and lifted his right foot.

Fake shot, real pass.

Iaquinta scored from the back post with a shot into the empty net.

(End of this chapter)