Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!

Sun Ke spent sixty pounds to buy an analysis report on the World Cup from a betting company.

In the world of football, only betting companies have the most comprehensive control over information.

They spend a lot of money to purchase and collect club match data and player information to build a huge database.

Then we'll develop an algorithm that incorporates all the factors that could potentially affect the competition, and then simulate the results.

With the support of massive amounts of information, their simulation results are said to have achieved an accuracy rate of over 60%, which is quite remarkable.

Of course, a simulation is still just a simulation, while the world of football is ever-changing.

Unless manipulated by someone behind the scenes, the results of the competition always far exceed the algorithm's estimates.

When the 1998 World Cup started, who could have imagined that the French team would eventually win the World Cup?

Before the start of the 2004 European Championship, who could have imagined that the Greek team would make it all the way to the final and ultimately defeat the host team Portugal?

So, just take the odds with a grain of salt.

If you want to add a bit of excitement to watching the game, you can buy a few dozen yuan worth of entertainment. If you win, you can brag about it; if you lose, it won't affect your life.

Countless facts throughout history have proven that gamblers never have a good ending.

No matter what kind of game it is, as long as it's related to gambling, the initiative is never on the side of the gambler.

The reason why gamblers don't have a good ending is not because they are mentally deficient, but because they knowingly persist despite their lack of ability.

On the contrary, many gamblers have some clever tricks up their sleeves, which are enough for them to think they are different from others.

Their early gambling careers are often quite successful, allowing them to make a small fortune.

In this situation, 99% of people don't know when to stop and often choose to go all in when they are most confident.

The result of going all in usually results in losing a large amount of capital. At this point, gamblers often lose their composure and try to find the reasons for their failure from various angles.

Once they found the reasons for their failure, their confidence returned.

At this point, most people either have to give up everything they have, or they have to borrow money when they have nothing to try and change their lives.

Doing this will almost certainly result in certain death. Human nature is greedy, and very few people can control themselves in this situation.

Every World Cup, there are always media reports of people making a fortune from a single match.

These stories may be true, and they could very well be carefully dug up by major betting companies and then paid to be published.

Such people are a very small minority, and they are very likely to continue to invest their gambling winnings into a bottomless pit.

Sun Ke carefully reviewed the analysis report and found that much of the information made a lot of sense.

However, gambling companies control the sources of information, so they can display most of the information and then withhold some key details.

Their information is true, but the information they provide may not be the whole story.

After reading the analysis report on England's World Cup prospects, Sun Ke felt that what the report said made some sense.

The report presents a match prediction: in Group D, England will advance to the knockout stage as group winners, while Italy will finish second.

Judging from the results of the World Cup in the previous life, this deduction could mislead a large number of gamblers.

As the runners-up of the 2012 European Championship, Italy's qualification for the knockout stage with most of its key players was considered a matter of course by many.

However, in the previous life, the two teams that ultimately qualified were Costa Rica and Uruguay.

Of course, to ensure the authority of the predictions, the report will definitely include some genuine predictions that may not be accepted by many fans, but which ultimately came true.

They predict that the Netherlands will beat Spain to advance as group winners, while Spain will compete with Chile for the other qualifying spot.

As a result, England will face either Greece or Ivory Coast in the round of 16, neither of which would be a problem for England.

The analysis report predicts that the Netherlands will face Mexico in the round of 16.

In this group match, the Netherlands are almost certain to advance, as Mexico has lost in the first round of the knockout stage almost every time since 1986.

As a result, England and the Netherlands will most likely meet in the quarterfinals.

The analysis report suggests that the Netherlands has a much higher chance of advancing to the semi-finals than England.

Their analysis can be summarized into four main reasons.

First, England's weakness lies in the left-back position, while the Netherlands' right winger is the in-form Robben, who will likely dominate Ashley Cole.

Although Robben is already thirty years old and his physical abilities have declined to some extent, he can basically do whatever he wants against Ashley Cole, who is almost four years older than him.

Secondly, the midfielders of this England team lack creativity. Even with two strong players like Rooney and Wilshere in the squad, it is difficult for them to provide the same level of support as Arsenal's midfield.

Third, the Netherlands' defense is very solid; they reached the World Cup final four years ago through their defensive prowess.

Van Gaal's Dutch team maintained its stability, and their midfield and defense remained strong.

In contrast, England's defense is fierce but lacks consistency.

The England team's selected defenders are basically a bunch of brutes, and they are very likely to make a series of mistakes when they encounter the experienced Dutch.

The fourth reason is quite practical: among England's key attacking players, Son Heung-min, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, and even Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain did not finish the entire season until the last week of May.

Playing in the World Cup under these conditions is like working non-stop.

Compared to them, Dutch players generally have at least two more weeks of vacation.

The World Cup is basically played every three days, and the venue is constantly changing.

This means that by the time they reach the quarterfinals, these players are likely already exhausted.

If Hodgson chooses to trust the veteran players in crucial moments and puts Gerrard and Lampard on the field, England will find it difficult to overcome the Netherlands.

Therefore, England is only ranked as the seventh favorite to win the title.

The analysis report suggests that Brazil and Argentina are very likely to meet at the summit of the Americas and fight to the death.

Compared to other teams, the host nation Brazil has a significant advantage in terms of schedule.

Brazil is a vast country, and their matches are held in nearby cities, while other strong teams usually have to travel long distances to complete the group stage.

What might be an hour or two drive for the host team could take a whole morning of traveling between several airports for other teams.

Sun Ke looked at it repeatedly and concluded that the analysis report could be regarded as a good match guide, which could both supplement the knowledge of most fans and serve as a memento.

However, betting on sports based on the analysis in the report requires reasonable resource allocation and luck to ensure you have enough to live on.

Don't think that betting on a few matches in the early stages of the tournament is a good thing; the real killer is the knockout stage.

In "Titanic," Jack, with his superb card skills, managed to win a ticket to the Titanic and even hook up with the impoverished noblewoman Rose.

This experience is incredibly lucky for someone from the lower rungs of society, but don't forget, this is a disaster movie.

This guy was full of energy on the big ship for a few days, but ended up freezing to death at sea.

For gambling addicts, the best outcome is to get the tickets and then become a scalper, reselling them at double the price.

Sleeping with rich girls is certainly enjoyable, but not sleeping with them might save your life.

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6 month 4 day.

Wembley Stadium.

England began their second warm-up match before the World Cup against the United States, the top team in the CONCACAF qualifiers.

The CONCACAF qualifiers have 35 countries (regions) but only 3.5 qualifying spots.

It must be acknowledged that the CONMEBOL (Conference of American Football) wields enormous influence in the global football landscape.

A classic example is the 1998 World Cup, which was held in France, and the World Cup theme song was a samba-style song called "The Cup of Life".

Of course, the French also produced a version of the theme song, but years later most people only remember the former.

The CONCACAF's influence is more reflected in the number of World Cup qualifying spots. South America has nine countries, but it manages to secure five qualifying spots.

Of these nine countries, all except Venezuela have qualified for the World Cup. This schedule is incredibly competitive across all continents.

Although FIFA keeps saying it will give Asia a chance, those words are just a hope and will never be implemented.

Brazil secured a spot in this World Cup thanks to being the host nation, but South America still has 4.5 spots available.

Considering that the fifth-placed team from South America and the fifth-placed team from Asia will have to compete for a spot through a playoff, this 0.5 spot is essentially equivalent to 1 spot.

In the 2016 FIFA World Cup between Japan and South Korea, excluding the host country, Asia only had 2.5 slots, which was actually just 2 slots.

In the 1998 World Cup, Asia had 3.5 qualifying spots. Sixteen years later, Australia was added, increasing the number of spots by one. For other Asian countries, this meant there was no increase.

While competitive sports prioritize strength, no one can deny the fact that a single qualifying spot has a huge positive impact on the development of Asian football, as it means many players have the opportunity to play in Europe.

The situation in the CONCACAF qualifiers is very similar to that in South America, where the number of qualifying spots has increased from 3 to 3.5 over the past decade.

Considering that the fourth-placed team in the CONCACAF region will face the first-placed team in the Oceania region in the playoffs, they will most likely both secure one of the four qualifying spots.

Most of the thirty-five countries in North and Central America and the Caribbean are small, uncompetitive islands.

This region, which produces many sprinters, only has seven teams with the strength to compete for a spot in the World Cup, so the actual probability of qualifying is still higher than 50%.

Although there are not many countries, the World Cup qualifiers in this region span three years and go through four stages.

In the fourth stage of the World Cup qualifiers, Mexico started with three consecutive draws and ultimately finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs.

Ironically, allowing such a team into the playoffs virtually eliminates New Zealand's chances of advancing.

England invited the United States to play a playoff, and the U.S. Soccer Federation readily agreed.

It is well known that the English league is practically a football mecca for American football players.

In Major League Soccer, the average income of a professional player is only $60,000 to $80,000, which is equivalent to the standard income of a regular starter for a League Two team in the English league system.

Many American players have complained about England's work permit system, which is designed to prevent a large influx of American players into England.

Moreover, many players in League Two and League One sign contracts for one year or two years at a time.

This requires meeting the requirements for a work permit application every time a contract is signed, which is extremely difficult.

So once the game started, many players who were still playing in the MLS played very hard.

As soon as the game started, Sun Ke felt the style of American football.

How so?

The tactical style is very simple: fill in any gaps, and then everyone in every position tries to catch the frisbee.

In Sun Ke's memory, both the United States and Poland have made track and field a compulsory course for teenagers.

Anyway, today's American team played like a track and field team, with simple tactics that looked like long passes and crosses on the court.

Of course, the English players gave their opponents no chance at all. The midfield trio of Lampard, Milner, and Wilshere tackled anyone they saw, leaving the American players sprawling and disoriented.

Hodgson made some questionable decisions in this game, putting Barkley on the left wing, Chamberlain on the right wing, Walker at left back, and Phil Jones at right wing.

Sun Ke doesn't need to do much in the attacking third; he can just wait for his teammates to pass the ball.

In the 19th minute, Phil Jones launched a long pass from the backfield. Sun Ke held off the center-back, chested the ball down, and then executed a Cruyff turn to get past him before firing a low shot from the edge of the penalty area to open the scoring for England.

After conceding the goal, the American players acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to play the tactics set up by their head coach.

In the 31st minute, Barkley received the ball on the left wing and charged forward before striking the ball into the penalty area. Sun Ke jumped between the two center-backs and easily flicked the ball into the far corner.

2: 0!

After the England players changed their style, Sun Ke finally enjoyed playing with a more relaxed, walking style when facing opponents of the caliber of the United States.

At halftime, Hodgson substituted Sun Ke with Lambert.

After the start of the second half, Lampard made a run into the penalty area and received a pass from Lambert to score England's third goal.

Sixty minutes later, Hodgson substituted six or seven more players.

This time it was Rooney, Walcott and Sterling's turn to perform.

After Sterling and Walcott came on, England had a chance almost every five minutes, but the two guys took turns having fun.

In the 87th minute, Lambert blew past the US center-back in the penalty area and headed the ball into England's fourth goal.

4 is better than 0!

After the squad list was announced, the England players' morale suddenly became very "Championship-like".

Some English media outlets mocked Hodgson, saying, "We wanted to send the ball home, but he succeeded in sending a long ball home."

Many people were surprised by England's physical style of play, saying they finally understood why Hodgson fielded a group of rough guys.

Based on England's style of play, a 23-man squad is sufficient.

Hodgson said they are still experimenting and the England team is still exploring its own style.

Upon hearing this, the media couldn't take it anymore.

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