Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

The combined efforts of Lin Feng and Cristiano Ronaldo made the outcome of the match a foregone conclusion early on.

On the AC Milan side, compared to their good form in the last game, the performance of several veterans was visibly poor today, especially Ronaldinho.

His performance was completely different from the previous game, making people wonder, "Is this still the same person?"

Even the commentators felt sorry for Ronaldinho:
"Ronaldinho's performance in the last game gave people hope that he would return to the Brazilian national team, but in this game, he extinguished that hope himself!"

It has been a full six months since Ronaldinho was last called up to the national team.

Since coming on as a substitute in the match against Peru on April 1, 2009, Ronaldinho has never been called up by Dunga's Brazilian national team again.

Although Ronaldinho's form has improved somewhat since joining AC Milan this season, and his performance in the last match against Real Madrid once gave people hope that he would return to his peak, this form is ultimately difficult to maintain.

Furthermore, Dunga disliked players like Ronaldinho who lacked self-discipline and frequently frequented nightclubs.

He admires players like Kaka who are self-disciplined, have regular schedules, train diligently, and are highly responsible.

Therefore, it will be extremely difficult for Ronaldinho to return to the national team and participate in next year's World Cup.

It's a real shame for Ronaldinho, who is only 29 this year and will be 30 next year.

If he were disciplined enough and didn't fall so quickly, he should be at his peak at his age. Unfortunately, Ronaldinho's peak has long passed, and he is now on a clear downward slope.

If this continues, he might not even be able to stay in the top five leagues and will have to retire in the Brazilian league like Ronaldo.

But expecting someone as naturally optimistic as Ronaldinho to be self-disciplined is worse than killing him.

For him, having won all kinds of honors such as the World Cup, Champions League, league, and Ballon d'Or, and having earned enough money, he has no further ambitions and just wants to enjoy life.

So there's no need to feel sorry for him; perhaps this is the life he longed for.

After defeating AC Milan away from home, Real Madrid returned to the top of the group.

After four rounds of competition, the current standings for Group C are as follows:
Real Madrid have 3 wins and 1 loss, accumulating 9 points and ranking first;

Marseille has two wins and two losses, accumulating 6 points and ranking second;
AC Milan have two wins and two losses, accumulating 6 points and finishing third due to a worse goal difference.

Zurich has one win and three losses, accumulating 3 points and ranking fourth.

Aside from Real Madrid's relatively clear chances of qualifying, AC Milan and Marseille both have a chance to compete for the last spot.

However, since AC Milan has already played two matches against Real Madrid, they only need to secure a place in the next round by steadily winning against Marseille and Zurich.

On the other hand, Marseille's final opponent is the formidable Real Madrid.

Unless the latter deliberately throws the game after qualifying, Marseille's chances of getting points against Real Madrid are very low.

So even though they have the same points as AC Milan, or are even ranked higher, their chances of qualifying are still not optimistic.

As for Zurich, they still have a chance in theory, but after their next match against Real Madrid, they can pack their bags and go home.

In contrast to Real Madrid's smooth sailing, there were quite a few upsets in other groups of the Champions League this round.

Manchester United, after leading by two goals at home, were surprisingly held to a draw by CSKA Moscow, who were down to ten men; Liverpool, also playing at home, lost 1-2 to French giants Lyon.

Barcelona, ​​Chelsea, and other top teams all suffered setbacks, being held to draws by weaker opponents away from home.

But the biggest upset came from Group A, where Bayern Munich, considered a favorite to win the title, was surprisingly defeated twice by Bordeaux from Ligue 1 at home.

After the first four rounds of matches, the team ranked first in Group A is neither the title favorites Bayern Munich nor the Italian giants, but the resurgent Juventus.

Instead, it's Bordeaux from Ligue 1!

With three wins and one draw, Bordeaux has accumulated 10 points and has already secured a place in the knockout stage.

This also means that one of the two long-established powerhouses, Bayern Munich and Juventus, is destined to miss the round of 16.

This result truly shocked everyone!
Are the Ligue 1 teams really that strong this year?

Bordeaux were the Ligue 1 champions last season, don't underestimate their title!

Bayern Munich talks about a comeback every year, but fails to win a single Champions League title. I think they're out of luck this year too!

[That's right. After four rounds, Bayern only has 4 points. I don't think they should even consider winning the title. Let's be realistic and focus on getting out of the group stage!]

[Don't get too cocky, Juventus fans. Next round it'll be your turn. Bordeaux is so strong, I doubt you can stop them!]

[Haha, at least we didn't get swept by Bordeaux twice. Even if we lost, we can draw with you guys in the next round, and we'll still qualify!]

Every year, there are upsets involving big teams in the Champions League, but this year there seem to be more upsets than ever!
After the financial bubble spread to the football world, some leagues and clubs that were previously ranked low began to rise strongly thanks to the financial boom in football.

Among them, teams from the Russian Premier League are particularly eye-catching.

"Hopefully we won't draw the Russian Premier League's Flagstaff team in the knockout stage. I don't want to play there in the winter!"

Seeing so many top teams suffer unexpected defeats, Real Madrid's players have also developed a sense of crisis.

They aren't afraid of Ligue 1 teams like Bordeaux, but they are mainly worried about teams from Eastern Europe, especially those from the Russian and Ukrainian Premier Leagues.

The Champions League knockout stage takes place from late February to early March, a period when the weather in Europe begins to warm up, and the Iberian Peninsula, where Spain is located, is especially warm, like springtime.

But in faraway Eastern Europe, it is still a land of ice and snow, where blizzards and temperatures of minus twenty or thirty degrees Celsius are common.

For La Liga players accustomed to the bright Spanish sunshine, playing in Eastern Europe would be very difficult.

Even with Barcelona's strength, they suffered a great loss against a Russian Premier League team like Rubin Kazan. Real Madrid is strong, but if they are unlucky enough to encounter a Russian Premier League team, they probably won't fare much better.

However, it's only November now, so it's too early to think about things three months from now.

After returning from their away trip to Milan, the Real Madrid team had less than three days of rest before facing the Madrid derby!

On November 8th, Real Madrid will visit the Calderón Stadium to face their city rivals, Atlético Madrid.

Atletico Madrid are riding high after just drawing with Chelsea in the Champions League.

With Atletico Madrid's star striker Forlán returning from injury, the Rojiblancos, playing at home, clearly have something in mind for this derby.

Historically, the two teams have met a total of 144 times in La Liga.

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However, in their last 15 encounters, Real Madrid has achieved an overwhelming record of 12 wins and 3 draws. Atletico Madrid's last league victory against Real Madrid dates back to the 98-99 season ten years ago.

Therefore, it will be very difficult for Atletico Madrid to beat Real Madrid, but with a bit of luck, they might be able to secure a draw.

The two teams are in the same city and know each other very well, with almost no secrets between them.

Therefore, after the match began, both sides skipped the probing phase, and Real Madrid launched a fierce attack on their opponent right from the start. Compared to last season, Real Madrid, with Lin Feng and Ronaldo as their two main scoring threats, has shifted from a purely defensive counter-attacking strategy to an active attacking approach in most of their matches this season.

Their attack paid off quickly!
In the fifth minute of the first half, Mascherano intercepted Santana in the attacking third, and Lin Feng's long-range shot from 25 yards out pierced Atletico Madrid's goal.

The score is now 1-0!

Trailing in the score, Atletico Madrid quickly responded. In the 9th minute, Forlán delivered a pass, and Aguero's follow-up shot was blocked by Casillas.

After successfully defending the opponent's corner kick, Real Madrid quickly launched a counter-attack.

Di Maria broke through on the right wing and delivered a cross, but Ronaldo, rushing in at the near post, headed the ball wide under pressure from the defender.

Atletico Madrid then launched a counter-attack, with Forlán's low shot from 20 yards out being easily saved by Casillas.

After the start of the match, the two teams went back and forth, playing an attacking style of football with wide-ranging attacks.

However, in this back-and-forth attacking battle, Real Madrid, with more explosive attacks and stronger midfield control, clearly had the upper hand.

Atletico Madrid's new manager, Diego Simeone, was gesturing wildly on the sidelines, constantly giving instructions to the players on the field.

However, his high-frequency commands left the Atletico Madrid players somewhat bewildered, and Atletico's passive situation not only did not improve, but worsened further.

Mourinho didn't pay attention to the opposing manager's performance; when Simeone chose to play an attacking game against Real Madrid, he had already mentally sentenced the opponent to death.

With Atletico Madrid's current squad strength, how dare they go toe-to-toe with Real Madrid?

Atletico Madrid only has two slightly stronger forwards; their midfield and defense are nowhere near Real Madrid's level.

Real Madrid is not afraid to engage in attacking battles with their opponents because their lineups are stronger in all three lines!
Apart from Barcelona, ​​there is almost no other team in the entire football world that has the ability to go toe-to-toe with Real Madrid.

Manchester United is no good, Bayern Munich is no good, and Atletico Madrid is even worse!

It's not that they aren't strong enough, it's that Real Madrid is too strong.

Just as I was thinking that, Real Madrid scored again.

In the 14th minute, Lin Feng delivered a through ball in the attacking third, and Benzema's shot in the penalty area caused Perea to fumble the ball. Ronaldo seized the opportunity and scored on the rebound.

The score is now 2-0!

The Atletico Madrid fans in the stadium were just singing and showing off to the Real Madrid players on the field.

The noise gradually faded away after Ronaldo scored his second goal.

But this is not over yet!
In the 16th minute, Raul Garcia fouled Alonso just outside the penalty area.

Lin Feng's free kick was blocked out of the penalty area by a defender, and Di Maria's powerful shot hit the side netting.

Atletico Madrid's goal kick was intercepted by a Real Madrid player less than half a minute after it was taken out.

During the counter-attack, Alonso spotted an open space in the attacking third and delivered a precise long pass to Benzema, who was making a run forward.

Benzema intercepted the ball and headed it to Lin Feng, who was following up.

Faced with such a golden opportunity, Lin Feng did not waste the chance created by his teammates. He accelerated and dribbled all the way, leaving all the defenders behind. After entering the penalty area, he shook off the goalkeeper and pushed the ball into the empty net.

The score is now 3-0!

The Calderon Stadium was as quiet as a library; all the singing, boos, and shouts had disappeared.

The highly anticipated Madrid derby was thus decided, with the ambitious Atletico Madrid failing to last even 20 minutes before being thrashed by Real Madrid.

despair!

A despair that pierces to the very core!
Looking at the players on the field, who all seemed lost, Simeone himself became lost as well.

How can he possibly defeat Real Madrid like this?

Perhaps my tactics are wrong?
To defeat super teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​attacking alone won't work.

They don't have such a luxurious offensive lineup, and they can't afford such expensive star players.

However, if we focus on defense, rely on a group of highly effective players to fight and tackle, use an iron-willed defense to limit the opponent's attack, and score goals through counter-attacks, there may still be a glimmer of hope for victory.

With this in mind, a set of tactics gradually emerged in Simeone's mind.

Since the old path is not working, let's try something new!
……

Real Madrid's star duo shines as they easily defeat Atletico Madrid 3-0!

Simone: The strength of our opponents is devastating!

Real Madrid sweeps all before them, achieving their tenth consecutive victory!

Who can stop Real Madrid like this?

After defeating Atletico Madrid without much effort, Real Madrid's winning streak in the league has now reached 10 games.

Real Madrid's longest winning streak was 15 in the 1960-1961 season, achieved by the golden generation including Di Stéfano and Puskás.

Now, they are only six games away from breaking this record.

The entire La Liga is buzzing with discussion about who can defeat them and break Real Madrid's unbeaten streak!
There's only one answer—Barcelona!
Apart from Barcelona, ​​no other team has that kind of strength, unless Real Madrid is overconfident and makes reckless rotations like before, giving other teams an opportunity to take advantage.

But the previous match against Valladolid has already proven that even if Real Madrid gives them a chance, ordinary teams may not necessarily win.

Real Madrid's twin stars are simply too strong; each of them has the ability to change the course of a game.

Moreover, when the two of them are on the field together, even the defense of a top team would find it difficult to stop their combined attack, let alone an ordinary team.

It now seems that only Barcelona can stop Real Madrid from continuing to win.

The good news is that the Spanish derby of the 09-10 season is just around the corner.

According to the schedule, Real Madrid will play against Barcelona at Camp Nou in the 12th round of La Liga.

This match is crucial for both sides. If Barcelona cannot defeat Real Madrid, they will be unable to narrow the gap between the two teams.

Despite Barcelona's outstanding performance this season, they couldn't withstand their opponents' winning streak.

After the 10th round of the league, Real Madrid is now 4 points ahead of Barcelona.

If they fail to seize the opportunity of El Clásico to break Real Madrid's winning streak and narrow the gap.

If Real Madrid continues their unstoppable winning streak, Barcelona's season is truly over! (End of Chapter)