Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 252 Returning to the final stage of the Asian region competition after 14 years!
(Note: This refers to the content of the Chinese national football team's matches.)

3 month 29 day.

Zhuque Stadium, Shaanxi Province.

In the past, whether the Chinese national football team could advance to the next stage required very meticulous calculations.

For example, they need to defeat Qatar, then Vietnam needs to draw or defeat Iraq away, Saudi Arabia needs to defeat the UAE away, and Iran needs to avoid losing by five goals at home.

But now they're thinking about how many goals they can score against Qatar.

Today's tickets were sold out long ago, with nearly 50,000 fans and more than 800 reporters in attendance.

The scene was so lively that it caused a stir for several kilometers around the stadium.

Qin Ming looked at the fans through the bus and recalled the classic scene of "Refund Brother", which seemed to have been at the Zhuque Stadium.

I don't know if he came today.

"CCTV! CCTV! We are now outside the stadium and can see a huge crowd of people. Many fans have brought their families to support us!"

"Actually, after winning against the Maldives, we had already qualified for the next round. This is the first time in 14 years since 2002 that we have returned to the final stage of the Asian qualifying competition!"

"The national team bus is coming towards us. We can see Qin Ming waving to us. We hope he can perform well today!"

The CCTV reporter said this in front of the camera.

At the pre-match press conference.

"We have entered the next stage of the competition, but that doesn't mean anything. Our goal in this game is still to win."

Qatar's head coach, Carreno, said.

"The Chinese team's attack is very sharp. What preparations have you made against it?"

A reporter asked a question.

"Football is simple. If the Chinese team tries to intensify their attack, we will use our best defense to stop them. When they slow down the pace, we will launch a counterattack."

"As for Qin, we may not be able to stop him, but football is not a one-man game, and we are confident of victory."

Even if Carreno was unsure, he wouldn't reveal it before the match.

In fact, he had already prepared for failure.

why?
If Qin Ming could still hold off last year, his strength has improved even more now, and he can even play as an attacking midfielder.

Several Premier League teams couldn't stop them.

Can they do it?
"However, some of our players are unable to come to China and need to prepare for the next stage of the competition, but we will field our best and strongest players for the match tomorrow."

Carreño tried to justify himself.

Several key players in their team, such as Sebastian, were injured in the league and missed today's game.

Another conference room.

"Since last year's Asian Cup, we have made progress in tactical adjustments and player pairings, especially in addressing our biggest weakness, which used to be physical fitness."

"Moreover, we have several players playing abroad this year. They have grown rapidly in high-quality leagues, and their return to China has also helped improve other players."

"This is not apparent when playing against the Maldives."

"Qin? Players whom Mr. Wenger favors and uses highly are my top priority."

Perrin is very confident about today's game.

Player tunnel.

Qin Ming saw several familiar faces, and thanks to the pre-match meeting, he could basically name them all and understand their technical characteristics.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

This is his habit.

It will not change based on the strength of the opponent.

There's also a Brazilian midfielder of Japanese descent in the group, his name is something like Rodrigo Tabata.

There are also Portuguese center-back Pedro and others.

Qatar has naturalized a significant number of players, making up about half of its total roster.

"Watch out for him!"

The Qatari players were very nervous.

Qin Ming noticed the other person's gaze, smiled, and walked forward with the queue. The moment he stepped out of the passage, he was greeted by a sea of ​​red covering the stands.

Qatari fans huddled in a small section of the away stands.

"China Media Group, China Media Group!"

"Now broadcasting live the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers."

"Both teams' players are in position!"

"Beep! The match begins as the referee blows his whistle!"

He Wei sat in the commentary booth, looking down from above. When he saw the surging red waves, he couldn't help but feel excited.

on the field.

Just as Carreño said before the match, they relinquished the initiative to the Chinese team, prioritizing defense in their away game.

Qin Ming is also playing as an attacking midfielder today.

He played for Arsenal for almost half a month, and although the results weren't particularly good, you have to remember who he was facing.

Today, Qatar puts very little pressure on him.

He controlled the ball with ease, dribbled past opponents, and amidst the cheers of Chinese fans, he found an opportunity to deliver a through pass.

He has a similar feel to De Bruyne.

Snap! The football swept past Pedro, and the former Portuguese center-back turned around and was shocked by what he saw.

When did Wu Lei make that forward run?

After receiving the ball, Wu Lei took a step forward, which was noticeably smoother than before.

Even with that kind of shooting, it was still a bit off.

He took a shot towards the near post but missed, and the ball went into the goalkeeper's arms.

"Wu Lei's shooting skills still have a lot of room for improvement, but his positioning is really good. Did he learn it from Müller?"

"It seems that in the Bundesliga, even if you're not a starter but just a regular rotation player, it's still different from what you do in China!"

"His positioning awareness is clearly faster than that of the Qatari defenders!"

He Wei exclaimed in admiration.

On the field, Wu Lei tugged at his newly permed hair, thinking that if he had shot into the far corner, the score would have already been changed.

"Keep going, keep going! Now that they've conceded the initiative, let's speed up the pace!"

Qin Ming waved.

The camera panned to the stands, where Milutinovic and Lippi appeared in the frame.

Both of them are very famous.

The former played for clubs such as Monaco and Winturt during his playing career.

But Chinese fans know him well because of the 2002 World Cup.

At that time, he coached the Chinese national team and, with his exceptionally high emotional intelligence, perfectly managed the complex relationships and conflicts within and outside the national team.

Even though he failed to achieve the arduous task of "scoring a goal, getting a point, and winning a game" and was not granted a contract renewal.

Yet he remains the most beloved coach among Chinese football fans.

It's infuriating to compare yourself to others. What was supposed to be the beginning of Chinese football has turned into its peak.

People naturally have a deep impression of Milutinovic.

Moreover, looking at his resume, he can be considered a World Cup specialist. From Mexico in 1986 to Nigeria in 1998, his worst result was always the round of 16.

That is, he coached the Chinese team and they failed to advance from the group stage.

In fact, when it comes to coaching ability, Milutinovic would be considered third-rate. First-rate coaches are Cruyff, Ferguson, and others who continuously innovated tactically.

Whether something is considered second-rate is a matter of opinion.

However, Milutinovic has one notable characteristic: he is clear about his own level and the strength of the team.

Perrin is very similar to him in this respect.

As for Lippi, there's no need to say more. He led Italy to win the World Cup, won the Serie A title multiple times at the club level, and also won the Champions League once.

He is currently the head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande.

"I heard from friends in the industry that if Perrin can lead the national team out of the group stage, then Lippi will have to take over and build a more mature tactical system."

"Lippi is better at this."

"Hey! Let's watch the game first. Zhang Linpeng went to the sideline and ran into a wall with Qin Ming!"

"Pass the inverted triangle shape towards the center!"

Qin Ming stepped on the ball with his right foot, facing Rodrigo Tabata.

Japanese players who immigrated to Brazil, if their parents are both of Japanese-Brazilian descent, will often have a hybrid name that combines Portuguese and Japanese names.

For example, Rogerio-Naoya-Mizuno.

There's also Tanaka Marcus Tulio, whose Brazilian name is Tanaka Marcus Tulio.

The pronunciation of "Tulio" is similar to that of "King of the Hats" in Japanese.

There's a rumor in the football world.

The cow tail was invented by a Japanese-Brazilian, because some say that Brazilian football star Rivelino's teacher was Sergio Echigo. Echigo was born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1945 and played for several Brazilian teams, primarily as a striker.

He often imitated the techniques of Pelé and Garrincha, adding his own kicking style to create the "bull tail" dribbling technique.

Coincidentally, Tsubasa Ozora, the teacher in "Captain Tsubasa," is also a Japanese-Brazilian.

Robert Hongo.

Of course, all of this is just a rumor.

Some people say that in 1127, after the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, Gao Qiu's descendants immigrated to Brazil to escape the war.

In fact, according to history...

At that time, Brazil lacked a large labor force, but the Qing Dynasty ruthlessly drove them away, which led to a large number of Japanese going to South America.

on the field.

Rodrigo Tabata carefully observed Qin Ming's center of gravity.

He knew that Qin Ming had exquisite skills and an even more imaginative mind.

Therefore, he needs to anticipate.

What are you doing standing still?

Qin Ming had no intention of playing games with him. He shifted his weight and flicked his ankle.

Snapped!
The exaggeratedly swung cow tail made Xiao Rizi instinctively stretch out her foot, only to poke a wisp of air.

This is a complete technological crushing victory.

After breaking free, Qin Ming did not continue dribbling, but quickly adjusted his leg swing.

He's going to shoot!

This prompted the surrounding Qatari players to speed up their movements.

boom!
The outside of the foot made intense contact with the football, creating a huge inner arc.

Qatari goalkeeper Adani had no idea this was going to happen.

When the football whizzed past him, he knew the score had been changed.

1-0! ! !

"The ball is in!"

"Qin Ming! Facing multiple Qatari players, he dribbled past Rodrigo Tabata and scored with a shot using the outside of his foot!"

"China is in the lead!"

He Wei didn't try to be sentimental today. How could those little articles he wrote be applied to Qatar? It has to be a formidable enemy.

Qin Ming found a stand with the most red seats and performed his best dance.

Since they've brought joy to Arsenal fans, there's no reason not to bring joy to national team fans as well.

"Qin Ming is awesome!"

"Score one more!"

"Playing with that little life!"

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The fans in the stands were very enthusiastic, waving and shouting wildly.

"That was a beautiful outside-of-the-foot kick!"

Wu Lei ran over to celebrate with them.

"Their quick recovery time is too slow. If it were Benfica, I could probably get past one player and another would come to help me, using their body to contest the defense."

Qin Ming laughed.

This is why he finds playing for the national team easier.

Apart from teams from South Korea, Japan, and Australia, the overall strength of Asian teams is out of sync with the top five European leagues.

Every time he gets the ball, time seems to drag on.

That's what slow pace means.

On the sidelines, Perrin pumped his fist. Indeed, his teacher's tactics had many merits.

Placing Qin Ming in the attacking midfield position not only frees up space on the wings, allowing Zhang Xizhe and Hao Junmin to start, but also revitalizes the midfield and forward attack.

Sometimes Qin Ming can even drop back to participate in passing the ball out from the backfield.

His exceptional ball control, dribbling, and sprinting abilities give him the opportunity to make long-distance runs.

the other side.

Carreño looked helpless.

He has already reached an agreement with the Qatar Football Association that he will step down after the second phase of the qualifiers.

no way.

The Qatar Football Association believes they should beat the Chinese team.

"I was hoping to win one last game before I stepped down."

Carreño knew he was overthinking things.

The game continues.

Qatar, once a nemesis of the Chinese team, is remembered by fans for its "black three minutes" and the "Jinzhou Doesn't Believe in Tears" incident.

Now they are being suppressed by the Chinese team.

The performance of several players who played abroad was clearly better than that of the others.

Zhang Linpeng is capable of both rising and falling in rank.

Wu Lei's mesmerizing runs.

Qin Ming, on the other hand, strolled around leisurely, kicking with complete ease.

Zhang Xizhe and Hao Junmin on the wings also had impressive performances.

The 35th minute of the game.

Qatar's counter-attack penetrated into the Chinese penalty area.

Zhang Linpeng's timely sliding tackle disrupted Messer's chance to get the ball.

Seize the opportunity to fight back!

He dribbled along the side lane for over ten meters before delivering a long, diagonal teleport.

Zhang Xizhe on the left wing passed the ball directly without stopping it.

Wu Lei got a touch on the ball and took a shot, which hit Pedro.

Qin Ming got the second point, but he didn't come himself; instead, he was assigned to the side lane.

Hao Junmin.

During his time in the Bundesliga, he was placed on the right wing by Magath and performed quite well.

This also allows him to bring out his strengths in both attacking and shooting.

Snap! A cross half a person's height left Pedro unable to intercept.

Wu Lei didn't waste the opportunity and headed the ball into the net.

2-0! ! !

"China scores another goal just before halftime!"

"Qatar is not playing their full strength team today, and they are playing away from home, so it will be even more difficult for them to win!"

"If we can win today's game, then in the World Cup Asian Qualifiers Round 12, according to the rules, the teams will be divided into six tiers and two groups for home and away matches!"

"At that time, strong teams such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Iran could all be grouped with us!"

He Wei is already looking forward to the upcoming matches.

In the stands, Lippi watched the celebrating Chinese players and silently wondered how he would better arrange them if he were the head coach.

Perrin's tactics are certainly commendable.

But the ball possession rate was still too high.

That's right, Lippi believes that in events like the World Cup, defense should be the primary focus.

Just like the old saying goes.

Offense wins fans, defense wins championships.

As an old-school Italian coach, he has a deeper understanding of defense and is accustomed to using defense to achieve his goals.

"This kid is absolutely amazing at counter-attacking."

Lippi said to Milutinovic.

"With his exquisite footwork, fast average speed, and explosive power, what wouldn't he be good at?"

Milu remarked sarcastically.

The two old men looked at the players on the field and had completely different feelings.

Milutinovic wondered if, back then, he had had a player like Qin Ming, could they have made it out of the group stage?

Lippi is thinking about how to maximize the potential of a player like Qin Ming in the future.

Beep-beep-beep!
Time flew by as I pondered, and when the referee blew his whistle, the electronic scoreboard showed 3-0!

(End of this chapter)