Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

In the 30th minute, Dong Fangzhuo's shot was blocked out of bounds by Terry. Lin Feng took the corner kick from the left, and Ferdinand headed the ball away.

However, the crisis was not over; the ball, which landed outside the penalty area, remained under the control of the Chinese team.

After receiving the ball, Zheng Zhi saw that the opposing defenders were still far away from him, so he took a shot directly from outside the penalty area and unleashed a powerful long-range shot.

But the penalty area was too crowded, and his long-range shot bounced off someone's leg.

The ball bounced further than before, and landed relatively close to both players.

Gerrard, who was rushing outwards, suddenly accelerated and headed straight for the ball.

This is a golden opportunity for the British team.

Most of the Chinese team's players were in their own half, leaving their backcourt very empty.

If they can win possession and launch a counter-attack, the probability of scoring is very high.

However, before Gerrard could even touch the ball, a red figure arrived first and snatched it away!

Gerrard saw an opportunity, so how could Lin Feng not be aware of the danger?

When the national team's attack turned into a chaotic mess, he was already highly vigilant about the opponent's counterattack.

Even without Gerrard's unexpected incident, he would have controlled the ball and stabilized the situation.

This chaotic battle is very advantageous for the British, who have physical and technical advantages and a strong impact, and it is not a good thing for the Chinese team.

The only advantage China has over Great Britain is that they have an organizing midfielder who can organize attacks and advance the ball in an orderly manner.

Once the game devolves into chaos, the midfield's control over the match will be greatly weakened. At that point, the British team will not only be able to close the gap, but may even be able to take advantage of their strengths to gain the upper hand.

"What a pity, we couldn't launch a counterattack!"

"Yes, if Gerrard had been able to control the ball just now, whether he dribbled forward himself or passed the ball to Rooney on the front line, he could have created an excellent scoring opportunity. Unfortunately, his first step in the counter-attack was thwarted by the opponent's midfield!"

In the Sky Sports studio, commentators Martin Tyler and Andy Gray sighed deeply, both lamenting that the British team had missed a golden counter-attack opportunity.

Looking at Lin Feng, who made huge contributions to both the Chinese team's offense and defense, and then at their own midfielders, the two couldn't hide their envy.

If the British team were equipped with a midfielder of Lin Feng's caliber, they would actually have a real chance to compete in next year's World Cup.

What a pity, what a pity, why wasn't Lin Feng born in England?

Seemingly unhappy that Lin Feng had stolen the limelight from the two brothers, Gerrard and Lampard became very active on the offensive end in the following period.

In the 36th minute, Gerrard dribbled into the attacking third and then made a wide pass to the weak side. Beckham crossed from the right, and Rooney's volley from 11 yards went high and wide.

Lampard then capitalized on Crouch's pass back and took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but unfortunately, he was a little unlucky and the ball hit the crossbar.

Two minutes later, the Chinese team retaliated, with Lin Feng's long-range shot from 35 yards out being brilliantly saved by the British goalkeeper James.

After making the save, James couldn't help but shake his slightly numb arm, inwardly clicking his tongue in amazement:

This guy is really strong. Even from such a distance, the ball still has that much power when it reaches the goal.

During the dead ball situation, the on-site director suddenly switched the camera to a certain stand at Wembley Stadium.

Sitting in the stands was Emma Watson, who had just been nominated for Best Actress at the 19th MTV Movie Awards for her role in the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." At that moment, she was chatting and laughing with Victoria Beckham, Beckham's wife.

Emma Watson is extremely popular in the UK for her role as Hermione in Harry Potter, and is known as a national goddess.

After the director spotted her, many of her fans cheered and screamed for her.

After realizing she was being filmed, Emma waved to the camera without hesitation.

It's not uncommon for celebrities to attend football matches in the UK; many stars have their favorite teams and even frequently attend games live.

However, this situation is relatively rare in China, so fans were quite surprised when they spotted Hermione.

[Holy crap, it's Hermione!]

[Hermione? Her name is Emma Watson!]

My little Hermione is getting more and more beautiful!

【What do you mean "your family's"? This is clearly my family's!】

In recent years, Harry Potter's popularity has swept the globe, and the film's box office has repeatedly broken records.

As a result, several of the film's main actors have gained a considerable number of fans in China. Compared to the male characters who have aged poorly, Hermione, who has blossomed into a beautiful young woman, is the most popular among them.

Hermione's appearance seemed to spur the players on the field. On the British side, Rooney, who had been playing rather casually before, suddenly became more active, making more attempts at dribbling and breaking through, and even putting more effort into the tackles.

There are quite a few players in similar situations, and even some young players on the Chinese team have been affected.

This made Lin Feng secretly click his tongue in amazement. No wonder the British team always organizes their wives and girlfriends to watch the games during the World Cup. It turns out it's to motivate the players on the field!

Unfortunately, Rooney's efforts did not pay off.

With Lin Feng consciously controlling the pace of the game, the British team did not find any good opportunities towards the end of the first half.

The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the second half, the Chinese team made a substitution, with Gao Lin being replaced by Yu Hai.

Most British fans were confused by China's substitution and asked:

Who is Yu Hai?

Capello was also a little confused, not because he didn't know who Yu Hai was.

As the team's head coach, he must have collected some basic information about the opponents and knew that Yu Hai was a speed-type winger.

What puzzled him was that the Chinese team's head coach actually dared to make a substitution!

Thinking of this, he immediately called Beckham over, whispered a few words in his ear, and gave him some instructions.

China's substitution was clearly aimed at launching a counter-attack, and the first half of the game proved that China does indeed have the ability to do so.

If we are not careful, we might actually be ambushed and killed by the other side.

Although it was just a friendly match, Capello didn't want to lose to the Chinese team. If he really lost, those unscrupulous media outlets on Fleet Street would tear him apart!
The effects of the Chinese team's substitutions became apparent very quickly!
In the 49th minute, the Chinese team intercepted the ball and launched a counter-attack. Lin Feng, while advancing forward in the middle, noticed the gap on the left flank and unhesitatingly sent a long pass to find the space behind the opponent's full-back.

Yu Hai used his speed to shake off the defenders and surged ahead. After receiving the ball, he ran 30 meters and made his way to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot. Unfortunately, the ball grazed the left post and went wide of the goal.

Even so, it still gave the British a real fright!
Yu Hai's speed left a deep impression on the British, who inquired about his identity, and some club fans even considered recommending him to their clubs.

This speed, this inside cut, reminded them of a player who once played in the Premier League – Arjen Robben!

Admittedly, comparing Yu Hai to Robben is a bit of an overestimation.

However, during this period, Yu Hai did not suffer a major knee injury, and his speed and explosiveness remained at their peak. In addition, influenced by the trend of Chinese players going abroad, he went overseas early and joined Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch Eredivisie.

After more than two years of training in the high-level Dutch Eredivisie, Yu Hai has grown considerably, and his current strength is significantly greater than his historical counterparts at the same stage.

Otherwise, why would discerning British fans be interested in him and want to recommend him to their favorite clubs?
Sensing the threat, Capello made another adjustment, limiting Glenn's chances of pushing forward and trying to keep him within his defensive zone to avoid exposing the space behind him and giving the opponent a chance to counterattack.

Yu Hai is fast, but his ball control is not outstanding, and he also has difficulty gaining an advantage in physical confrontations against the British team.

As long as he is not given room to maneuver, he poses a very limited threat in positional warfare.

Capello's judgment was accurate, and his response was appropriate.

However, this approach has a problem: without Glenn's assists, the British team's attack on the right flank is greatly affected.

The original tactic of flying on both wings has now become a lame duck, unable to take off.

With one flank no longer threatening, and the middle lane lacking an effective organizer, the team is further weakened.

For a time, the British team was unable to maintain their dominance over the Chinese team, and the two sides were evenly matched on the field, with the Chinese team even having a slight advantage.

In the 63rd minute, the Chinese team launched another counter-attack. When Lin Feng dribbled past his opponent, he drew a foul from the British defensive midfielder Barry, giving the Chinese team a free kick in an excellent position.

Seeing the location of the free kick, the British fans in the stadium began to feel uneasy.

The opposing team has a free-kick master who's practically a nuclear weapon, and he's been in phenomenal form lately, having just scored a goal with a free kick against Argentina.

Giving him such a good opportunity now, isn't that a crime?

"Waaah!"

The tense British fans desperately made noise in an attempt to distract Lin Feng from his free throw.

This scene surprised many people, as they had only ever seen people boo penalty kicks before, never free kicks!

It seems the British are truly afraid!

Lin Feng was unaffected by the boos from the crowd. He focused intently on setting up the ball and retreated step by step.

When a person is focused on doing something, they are very attractive to the opposite sex.

While other British fans were worried about Lin Feng's free kick, Emma Watson's attention was focused on Lin Feng himself.

Because of the previous rumors linking her to Chelsea, this longtime Chelsea fan paid special attention to Lin Feng.

Although she was chatting with Victoria, her gaze never left Lin Feng.

Victoria, noticing Emma's unusual behavior, smiled and said:

"Want to have dinner together after the game?"

Emma was about to refuse when she heard Victoria continue:
"David invited Lin. You're both young, so you're bound to have common topics. Why not take this opportunity to get to know each other and expand your network?"

……

On the court, Lin Feng began his run-up after the referee blew the whistle.

The ball was in a very good position and not far away, only 25 meters!
His arsenal has many kinds of tools that he can use!
But until he takes the shot, nobody knows which way he'll shoot!

With a muffled thud, the ball soared into the sky.

Beckham, Gerrard, and Lampard, positioned in the wall, leaped with all their might, trying their best to block the ball.

But the ball grazed their hair and swept past their heads.

Before they even landed, all three of them turned around in mid-air to check where the ball had landed.

British goalkeeper James leaped into the air, stretching out his arm to try and stop the ball.

However, the ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, giving the goalkeeper no chance to make a save, and fell directly into the net from the right corner of the goal!
A crescent-shaped scimitar, a single strike to the throat!
Lin Feng paid tribute to England's legendary star and his former teammate David Beckham with a Beckham-style free kick.

The crowd erupted in uproar, and the British fans were in an uproar.

On the field, after seeing Lin Feng's goal, Beckham paused for a moment, then shook his head and laughed helplessly.

He recalled the free kick in the 2001 World Cup qualifier against Greece.

Back then, he redeemed himself with that free kick worth hundreds of millions of pounds, helping England secure a ticket to the World Cup.

Now, Lin Feng has recreated that scene from years ago with an almost one-to-one replica.

Unfortunately, today's protagonist is no longer Beckham, but a younger and more outstanding talent!
After scoring, Lin Feng did not choose to celebrate wildly.

If you score a goal using someone else's signature move in front of them, and then celebrate wildly, it would be a bit provocative.

After Lin Feng scored his second goal, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

After scoring two goals in quick succession, the Chinese team came from behind to overtake the British team.

This result probably surprised the vast majority of fans.

At least for the British, they certainly didn't expect to fall behind the Chinese team.

So after the Chinese team scored, the British players were completely enraged.

They began trying to regain control of the game by using aggressive pressing and even fouls.

As the player who handles the ball the most times in the Chinese team, Lin Feng receives significantly more "attention" than his teammates.

Within minutes of his goal, whenever he got the ball, he would be double-teamed and pressured by multiple players. If he couldn't get the ball, the opponents would immediately foul him, giving Lin Feng no chance to pass the ball.

However, marking Lin Feng tightly cannot completely limit the Chinese team's attack, as Chen Tao can also organize attacks in the frontcourt.

In the 71st minute, the Chinese team launched an attack.

After receiving the ball, Lin Feng saw that the opponent was going to double-team him, so he immediately passed the ball back to Zheng Zhi and gestured for him to pass the ball to Chen Tao.

Zheng Zhi understood immediately and quickly passed the ball directly to Chen Tao, who had moved ahead of time.

Chen Tao received the ball in open space and, before the opposing defender could close him down, delivered a long pass over the top, sending the ball into the penalty area.

The ball was originally intended for Dong Fangzhuo, but by some twist of fate it hit England defender Glenn instead.

The rebounding ball landed squarely in front of Dong Fangzhuo. Dong Fangzhuo's body reacted faster than his brain, and he poked the ball into the opponent's goal before the goalkeeper could come out!

3: 1!

China leads by 2 goals! (End of Chapter)