Chapter 427: My luck has just begun!
The atmosphere of the French team is relatively calm. Turam, Marklele, Henry and others participated in the final four years ago. In particular, Turam and Henry, this is their fourth time participating in the World Cup and their third time participating in the World Cup final. They are very adaptable to the atmosphere of the final.
These veterans can feel a calm temperament.
Under their influence, the tension of other players has also been reduced a lot. Everyone was busy replenishing moisture and wiping sweat on their bodies. What is strange is that no one took the initiative to ask about Tang Jue's injuries.
Is there any benefit when asked?
If the injury is serious, it will inevitably affect the morale of the team, so no one asked. In fact, Tang Jue's injury is not particularly serious, at least he can continue to play.
The situation in the first half can be described as bad for the French team. If Don Jue didn't score a free kick, the French team would be at a disadvantage. Domeneke hopes to change this passive situation.
"The defensive strategy needs to be changed. From the second half, we have to press high positions to prevent the opponent from passing smoothly and disrupt their rhythm."
Domenek's gray hair trembled rhythmically with his words. This is likely to be his last game on the world football stage, and he hopes for a happy ending.
Using high-pressures to destroy the opponent's rhythm is his way to deal with Spanish ball control, perhaps this is the only way.
Marklele nodded after thinking about it and said, "This is the only way. We should have no problem with our physical fitness."
If the whole game is pressed at a high position, the French team's midfield and frontcourt will not have the physical foundation. At the beginning of the first half, France's defensive strategy is to regain the position, which saves them physical fitness. The second half is the moment of the decisive battle. Where should we save any physical fitness?
Everyone nodded.
Domenek was very satisfied with this answer, nodded and continued: "As for offense, it is easier to be simpler, mainly to find a way to increase the speed."
Speed and accuracy are a contradiction, and in order to pursue speed accuracy, they cannot be guaranteed. Just like in the Premier League, they are very fast, but they make many mistakes.
However, in the face of Spain's ball-controlling style, if you compete with the opponent to control the ball and control the rhythm, you are seeking death. It is better to be simpler. Comparing speed with the opponent may still be a way out.
Tang Jue pondered for a moment and said, "Don't pass the ball to someone for a long pass, pass the ball to the gap."
Passing the ball to the gap means that the two sides have the same chance of getting the ball. Tang Jue believes that since you do not force accuracy, then let’s compete for speed. Whoever has the fastest speed will be able to win.
Domeneck thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's it!"
The tactical problem has been solved, so what we need to solve now is the morale problem. After a glance at the French coach, he said in a deep voice: "Tonight is the last World Cup game for many of us, and this includes me."
Tulam, Marklele, Henry's face turned up. Tang Jue raised his eyebrows, Benzema looked up at the veteran...
"In order not to leave us a lifetime of regret..."
Marklelai shouted: "We're going to fight!"
Turam said in a deep voice: "Fight to the last moment!"
Henry shouted: "Fight!"
Ribery performed averagely in the first half, and there was too much depression in his heart. He said with a ferocious look: "Either you die or I live!"
As he spoke, the scar on his face shone with a dangerous cold light.
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Just as the players on both sides were resting, British consulates across France were once again attacked, and the sirens were roaring on the streets...
This is French fans venting their emotions. Starting from Tang Jue's punching British reporters, French fans hated the British to the core. In the first half, Weber's two controversial decisions made them angry. They wanted to teach the British a lesson.
It is said that that night, French police arrested more than 300 fans who caused trouble.
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After the intermission, the players from both sides walked out of the locker room and walked towards the stadium. Alonso looked at Tang Jue beside him with a bad look.
"You won't have that good luck in the second half!" Real Madrid midfielder said in a deep voice.
Tang Jue turned his head slowly, stared at Alonso, then raised his lips slightly, and said with a smile: "Luck is also part of his strength. I have always been lucky, and you can't defend me in the second half."
In the face of provocation, Tang Jue usually faces and fights back.
Alonso was not angry and said with bright eyes: "Then let's go and see!"
Tang Jue nodded and said, "Let's see!"
"You will be the biggest loser!"
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"Beep!..." A whistle sounded and the second half began!
Espn said loudly: "After fifteen minutes of rest, the players on both sides returned to the field and the second half of the game to decide the winner has begun!"
The French team quickly transferred the football to the frontcourt. Ribery, Tularan and Evra, three left-wing players, worked together to tear open the Spanish defense line, and Ribery passed by a cross!
Tang Jue, who was in the middle, did not seek to get the ball and break through under the defense of the opponents, but knocked back directly. Gurkuf took a step forward, waved his right leg, and went straight towards the football.
With a crisp sound of "Bang!...", the football roared towards the goal like a cannonball!
"Ah!..." A scream rang out in the stands, but the French team did not expect that the French team would attack the Spanish goal at the beginning of the second half.
It’s a pity that Gurkuf didn’t master the footwork well, and the football flew out of the bottom line from above the beam.
The goal kick was not retreated back, but immediately pressed in the midfield. Obviously, the Spanish team did not expect that the French team changed their defensive strategy from the beginning of the second half. Faced with the aggressive French players, the football under their feet soon reached the French players.
In the third minute, right-back Sania stepped forward to assist and made a diagonal pass to find Henry. Henry took two steps forward, not seeking to get the ball to break through, but he was very casual and knocked back with his right foot. The football rolled over from the heel of his left foot and headed towards his left back.
The moment Henry passed the ball, Tang Jue suddenly accelerated and threw away Alonso, took two steps forward, then raised his right leg and he was about to shoot!
Pique and Puyol took a step forward and stretched out their legs, and they wanted to block the shooting route!
"Bang!..." With a crisp sound, the football was like a sharp arrow, passing through the blockade of two Spanish central defenders and flew towards the left side of the goal!
At this moment, Casillas was the only one who could stop the football. He jumped and rushed towards the football!
The air on the court became tense!
The next moment, Casillas' left hand blocked the football's forward route, and then the football rolled out of the bottom line.
In the stands, applause was thunderous!
French fans applauded excitedly. Their team changed the passiveness of the first half and deserved encouragement. Spanish fans applauded Casillas' wonderful save.
French TV said loudly: "The French team changed its defensive strategy and pressed high positions, achieving good results. Spain's smooth passing rhythm is gone, and the ball rights are no longer firmly controlled by them!"
"It seems that Domeneque has found a solution to the Spanish ball-handling tactics!"
"Come on! France!"
Madrid TV said worriedly: "The French team puts a lot of pressure on the Spanish goal, and Spanish players must adjust their mentality immediately and face France's changes actively."
For ten minutes, the French team pressed Spain tightly and formed four shots. The old coach Bosque was no longer calm and stood in the command area and shouted at his players, signaling them to wake up as soon as possible.
As the game progressed, the Spanish team slowly calmed down and their passing speed became faster. Many times they passed the ball at the first time. The Spanish players who had been through many battles gradually adapted to the French team's high-pressure and began to attack.
In the 14th minute, Xavi planned an attack on the left. Left-back Capdevila passed the ball with a diagonal kick eight meters from the baseline. Iniesta took a step forward and shot a long shot!
The next moment, the football went out from the side.
In the 18th minute, Spain made a comeback. Iniesta made a diagonal pass, Villa penetrated into the penalty area and shot angrily. Galas's center of gravity dropped before Villa's shot, and he wanted to block it.
The next moment, the football hit Galas' right leg and popped out of the bottom line.
The peak battle was launched at the Football City Stadium, and fans around the world were fascinated by it. In comparison, fans watching the ball on the stadium were more nervous because every pass could change the balance on the court.
In the 22nd minute, Ribery cut inside and suddenly passed it straight!
Tang Jue got rid of Alonso and penetrated into the penalty area like a sharp arrow!
The Spanish defender has been keeping a close eye on the French top star. Seeing Tang Jue penetrated into the penalty area and ran towards the football, Pique's Puyol quickly moved his position and went to attack. Tang Jue did not have such a good opportunity for France to shoot. He took a step forward, swung his left leg, and kicked hard towards the football!
A white light shines, and the football flies towards the near corner!
Spanish fans' faces turned pale, and the angle of this ball is tricky!
Casillas jumped over and wanted to save the ball!
The next moment, the football flew over his fingertips, and despair appeared in Casillas' eyes!
"Pong!..." With a loud bang, the goal began to shake violently. What made Spanish fans happy was that the football hit the post and popped up the bottom line.
"Wow..." A huge sigh sounded from the stands, followed by thunderous applause.
Casillas felt like the rest of his life, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief, then got up from the turf and shouted loudly at his defender.
"You can't let him shoot! Look tighter!"
Tang Jue hugged his head in pain, and he missed the opportunity to overtake the score.
Damn pillars!
Alonso looked at the football that was getting out of the bottom line with a pale face. Then he let out a long breath, walked to Tang Jue and said, "Look, I have said a long time ago that your luck has been used up!"
Tang Jue frowned slightly, got rid of the pain, looked at his Real Madrid teammate with contempt and said, "My luck has just begun!"
German TV said loudly: "Some people say the final process is not good because both sides are very careful, and this is the case in the first half. But with the beginning of the second half, the French team changed their conservativeness in the first half and actively attacked, making the game exciting."
“This is a wonderful final!”
In the 25th minute, Spain got a corner kick opportunity. Xavi and Innista cooperated, and the latter kicked the ball into the French penalty area with one kick. The French penalty area was extremely chaotic, and the players on both sides pulled each other, two players fell down, and the football rose to the back!
A red figure jumped high!
Then, his forehead was pressed hard on the football!
The football flew towards the upper right corner of the goal like a white shell!
French fans' faces began to pale, and Spanish fans' eyes were filled with flowers of hope! (To be continued)
Chapter completed!