Chapter 11 This Is an Underrated Team!

Foreign media also gave high evaluations of the performance of the Chinese team. Before the start of the World Cup, the media of many countries would analyze each team. The evaluation of the Chinese team was not high. Quoting the World Sports Daily, "This Chinese team has a first-class head coach, a first-class striker and a first-class goalkeeper, but most of the other players are third-class. Among the 32 teams participating in the World Cup, the overall strength of the Chinese team ranks last."

Mexico is different.

Mexico is not a strong team in the world, but a strong team in Central and North America. Compared with the US team, which has improved in recent years, it does not accept more concessions. There is a gap in strength between the two teams.

But until now, Mexico has not played any advantage. It seems that they can only maintain an even situation. When the Chinese team performs very well, they can even beat Mexico.

The players in Mexico didn't feel any advantage either. Before the game started, the analysis of the head coach and the media was different. They thought the game would be easy at first.

The Chinese team's victory over the Netherlands in the last game was entirely due to their solid defense and Wang Qiuming's personal performance. It had nothing to do with their overall strength, but now they found that their judgment was wrong. The game was really not easy. The important thing is that the opponents played very hard, making them feel as if they had encountered an African team.

The defense of the opponent's core players is also a problem. Striker Wang Qiuming poses a great threat to their defense line. Just defending Wang Qiuming makes them pay a lot of energy.

The game has been going on so far, they have played very smoothly, but the advantage is still not reflected.

The opponent in front of him who is considered to be the 'weakest' is definitely greatly underestimated.

The most unsurprising thing about the game is Wansheng.

This Chinese team has completed its renewal. Under the leadership of the core striker Wang Qiuming, its strength has undergone earth-shaking changes. It is definitely not comparable to the world's top teams, but it is not the weakest team in the World Cup.

According to normal strength assessment, for example, Brazil's overall strength rating is 100, Mexico's overall strength rating is only 70 to 80, and the Chinese team's strength is also at the level of 60-70, plus the attributes and skills of the football training master system. With the bonus, the Chinese team will be able to play at a level of around 80. The level of 80 is not worse than that of Mexico. In addition, Mexico’s preparations are insufficient. Maybe they have positioned their important opponents as the Netherlands and Brazil, so the Chinese team can play. It's no surprise that it's better than Mexico's.

The games on the field are proving it.

The Chinese team continued to suppress Mexico in the offensive. Mexico relied on a solid defense and defended the defense line, but under the tough offensive of the Chinese team, it was difficult for them to completely block it.

In the 34th minute of the game, the Chinese team's offensive came again.

Before the Chinese team launched the offensive, the Chinese team and the Mexican team continued to compete near the midfield, and the ball changed four times in a row. In the end, Zhang Xiuwei kicked the ball to the front, and Wang Qiuming took the ball back and moved to the wing.

Yu Xiaobao got the ball!

Thirty-year-old Yu Xiaobao, currently playing for the capital Guoan, is a real striker. For a while, he was considered by fans to be the successor of the legendary Chinese striker Hao Haidong ten years ago, but in this Chinese team, Wansheng After analyzing Yu Xiaobao's ability, he was placed in the forward position.

The wing forwards are actually wing avant-gardes, but the attacking position is higher. Because of the "trident" in the midfield, they can strengthen the defense on the wing, so the two wing forwards have more opportunities to insert assists.

Yu Xiaobao dribbled the ball forward and moved decisively to the middle at the corner of the penalty area.

The pass was hitting a weak spot in Mexico's defense. Wang Qiuming was about to volley when he turned around. Mexican central defender Marquiston pounced, but Wang Qiuming didn't choose to shoot, but pushed the ball to the other side.

Zhang Yuning!

Almost all Mexican defensive players are paying attention to Wang Qiuming, because Wang Qiuming's threat is too great, they never thought that at this time, Wang Qiuming would still choose to pass the ball.

There is no one around to defend Zhang Yuning!

It was too late for the Mexican players to block the ball, Zhang Yuning just volleyed the ball!

"Bang!"

Football goes straight to the goal!

Mexican goalkeeper Talavera has always played well, and this time he also made an accurate judgment, but Zhang Yuning's shot is not only angled, but also powerful.

Talavera could almost just watch the football fly into the goal!

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"Wang Qiuming! Shooting—"

"No... it's a pass! He gave it to Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning!"

"Shoot!"

"The ball is in! The ball is in!"

"The ball is in--!!"

"Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning! Well done! First goal! Zhang Yuning helped the Chinese team break the deadlock! The score became 1-0, and the Chinese team took the lead in the first half 35 minutes into the Mexican team!"

The Chinese commentator shouted excitedly, "This is a very wonderful goal, also completed by the Chinese team, very wonderful cooperation! From Yu Xiaobao to Wang Qiuming to Zhang Yuning, the Mexican defense line collapsed! Zhang Yuning shot the goal. When there were no defenders around, he took this opportunity!"

"pretty!"

"The Chinese team is ahead!"

When the Chinese commentator was excited to explain, other media were also talking about scoring goals--

"It was Zhang Yuning who scored the goal, a 22-year-old Chinese team player! Excellent shot!"

"Wang Qiuming's pass is just right!"

"Wang Qiuming's fake move just now was very good. He completely deceived the Mexican defense. Almost everyone was paying attention to Wang Qiuming, while ignoring the other Chinese player behind him!"

"The Chinese player who scored the goal is called Zhang Yuning. He is currently playing for the Vitesse team in the Dutch League One, and his performance in the team is quite outstanding..."

"The Chinese team is ahead of Mexico, which is an unexpected lead. The Chinese team miraculously beat the Netherlands in the last game. If they can beat Mexico again, they will even be the team to qualify for Group E. Before that, Only Germany and Spain have qualified for the tournament with two wins."

"Maybe this Chinese team will become a dark horse! They have already shown the true character of a dark horse!"

"..."

In various media reports, the Chinese team celebrated the goal with carnival.

Before the game, many media analyzed the form and believed that China had better win Mexico, otherwise the qualifying situation would be quite uncertain, but this request is a bit extravagant. It is very difficult for the Chinese team to win the Netherlands, and then they ask to win Mexico. It's hard to do.

Most fans think so. Some fans are ready to lose before the game. In any case, the Chinese team can beat the Netherlands head-on on the World Cup stage, which is already a very good result. How can we ask for luxury Team out?

But some hopeful media and fans still want to see the Chinese team beat Mexico.

Then the Chinese team will be able to qualify for the group!

Hope is here now!

The Chinese team performed very well. From the perspective of the game format, it is not so difficult for the Chinese team to win against Mexico. Now the Chinese team has scored a goal.

All Chinese fans have seen the hope of qualifying for the group!

"Team China! Come on!"

"Team China! Come on!"

The audience stands of the entire stadium were already filled with the tones of these five words, and even the local Russian fans shouted loudly.

In the excitement around him, Wan Sheng clenched his fists tightly.

This is his two lifetime pursuit - to lead the Chinese team to become stronger, to make Chinese football stand in the forefront of the world, the atmosphere of the stadium and the performance of the team have brought the dream closer.

The Chinese fans were all excited to celebrate the goal, and the Mexican fans were not happy.

Mexico is a poor country, and many fans can't afford a round-trip air ticket to Russia, so they can only watch the game on TV. There are only more than 1,000 Mexican fans who come to the scene. Mexico will definitely win, because the opponent is China, an Asian team that has entered the World Cup for the second time in history, and failed to score a goal in the first time.

How can a team with such poor performance be compared with a mighty Mexico?

But the game is not like that at all!

Mexico is behind!

Before the game, didn't the media keep saying that Mexico would definitely win. After this game, is it possible for Mexico to qualify for the group ahead of schedule? How did it become lagging behind! ? What the hell are our players doing!

They are beginning to be dissatisfied.

It's a pity that their number is so small that they can't hear any dissatisfied voices in the stadium.

Mexico is also half a "fighting nation". Politically and militarily, they have been suppressed by the United States for a long time. Coupled with domestic poverty, Mexicans are very bloody.

Charnis, the commentator of Mexican national television, is the bloody one. After the Chinese team scored, he shouted into the microphone, "I really don't know what Herrera is doing, it's unbelievable! We are actually behind. Now, it looks like I lost the game! If I had a gun in my hand, I would definitely aim it at Herrera's head and let him lead Mexico in the next life! No, in the next life, he can't even be a caddie!"

Charnis expressed the dissatisfaction of the Mexican fans, but the Mexican coach Herrera actually has nothing to do. In his opinion, the team has played its strengths, and the players have gradually found their form since the game.

In this case, the Chinese team still performed very well.

The game can only show that the current Chinese team is underestimated. They are no less than Mexico's team, but they are considered to be the bottom of the 32 teams in the World Cup.

Incredible!

Herrera also has no good solution. The game is still in progress. If he wants to make any adjustments, he can only wait until halftime.