Chapter 246: Fight for Zidane!!
As head coach, Domeneck also knew that the game was not over yet and anything could happen. So he said with a serious expression: "We played very well in the half-time game, and you played bloody, from behind in the score to overtaking the score. In my heart, you are the best players, and you are the greatest players in the world."
After mediation by French Football Association Chairman Ke Simo and Platini, the French team re-entered their unity. At this time, the players in the locker room were listening carefully to Domeneck's words.
Domeneck looked at the players' expressions with satisfaction and continued: "I have always believed in you. Even if you are behind in the score, I believe that it is only a temporary matter, because you have never disappointed the fans. Now we are ahead of the score, I believe you know how to play in the second half."
"Our strategy in the second half is to counterattack against the defensively. All we need to do is to defend. Put up a wall in front of the goal to resist the Spanish team's crazy attack. Galas, you must protect yourself at any time. They may have to make trouble on Toulam, use his slow turn and hit him behind him."
Domeneck looked at the other two full-backs and said, "You two must be prepared for protection at any time, too." Sanior and Abidal nodded.
"Once the time for a quick counterattack is ripe, it will take the shortest time to transfer the football to the frontcourt, and use the speed of our two forwards to give the opponent a fatal blow!"
Domeneck looked at Zidane and Vieira and said, "The passes to Don should be larger in advance, and he must use his speed advantage." The two nodded. In the face of the overall situation, no one dared to mix his selfish desires.
"'This game is not Zidane's last game!' I admire this sentence very much, and I believe you can do it!"
This is Domenech's conclusion. Zidane stood up from the stool and bowed to the players. A generation of midfielder is about to end. He led the French team in 1998 and realized the dreams of countless generations of French footballers. He stood at the top of the world and won the Hercules Cup. He is a meritorious figure in French football and the French flag.
The locker room was full of deep feelings, and many people's eyes were a little wet. The hearts were filled with determination to win the game. Zidane stood up and said emotionally: "I am here to thank everyone for their support for me over the years. We hold hands and keep moving forward. You are my good brothers!"
"Fight for Zidane!"
I don’t know who shouted, and the air in the locker room suddenly became warm, and more people shouted: “Fight for Zidane! Fight for Zidane!”
Many years later, Zidane wrote in his memoirs: "At that moment, I knew that we would definitely defeat the Spanish team and advance to the quarterfinals!"
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The Spanish locker room. The air was a little depressed. Today is the 29th birthday of the captain Raul. They wanted to win the old French team and give Raul the best gift. When they were leading the score, they thought they were very close to this goal. Who knew that Tang Jue assisted Henry to equalize the score with a cross. Then he shot a volley outside the penalty area, which shocked everyone and surpassed the score.
The captain kicked Tang Jue in the leg, and the opponent was still jumping around on the stadium, while the captain had been lifted off the stadium and could only watch the game off the court. Tang Jue, who had a bandage on his head, was like a giant tree blocking their way, preventing them from continuing to move forward. If Spain wants to continue moving forward, it must move away the giant tree blocking the road.
The old coach Aragones looked at the depressed players and encouraged: "Children, we played very hard in the first half. It is not the end of the world to fall behind. We still have forty-five minutes. Miracles often only take one second, let alone we still have forty-five minutes."
"What we have to do in the second half is to attack the French team, in addition to attacking, as well as attacking!"
"Turam is our target of attack. We must tear a hole in Turam by quickly attacking the ground. Torres resisted Turam and attracted his attention. Villa and Garcia must wait for an opportunity on both sides. Our goal must be clear, that is, to make a fuss on Turam!"
The three forwards nodded. Aragones nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Alonso, and found that he was not in high spirits. Aragones breathed a sigh of relief and said to Alonso: "Actually, you have done a good job in the first half. I believe you will definitely do better in the second half!"
"A quick counterattack should be the French team's strategy in the second half. We must not let the opponent run at speed. We must nibble the opponent's attack into the cradle. Once the ball is lost in the frontcourt, we must delay the opponent's speed as soon as possible. If it cannot be delayed, then a foul!"
"If it doesn't work, you'll foul the opponent's forward! You must not let them get into our penalty area!"
Aragonese's voice was very firm, and he was well aware of Domeneck's strategies and tactics. This was his way to deal with Domeneck.
"Children! Believe in yourself! You are the greatest players in the world!"
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After a short rest, the players on both sides walked out of the player passage and the second half was about to begin. Alice looked at Tang Jue with heartache. Looking at the bloody bandages on his forehead, she stood up and shouted at Tang Jue: "Dear! You are the best!" Tang Jue turned to look at Alice, smiled and gave her a blowing kiss. His heart was full!
The south stands emitted huge screams and whistles, which were in support of their love. As the players from both sides entered the stadium, the spirit of the fans suddenly became raised, and the decisive battle was about to begin!
Henrik Hilario said loudly: "The situation is very beneficial to the French team. If you lead the score, you will enter the rhythm of France. They can use defensive counterattacks to fight against Spain's crazy attack!"
Antonini, a commentator of Spanish TV One, said seriously: "We don't know what method Aragones will use to curb Don and Henry's speed. For Spain, there is no second way except offense. They must be ready to defend the opponent's quick counterattack at any time. This is a world-class problem. I hope Aragones will give us a satisfactory answer!"
Espn's commentator shouted: "Fans, the last quarter-finals seat battle is about to enter the second half. Now that the French team is leading by one goal, what kind of wonderful scenes will the two sides give us in the second half? It is worth looking forward to!"
"Can Tang use his speed to tear open Spain's defense line again and score a wonderful goal? This is also worth looking forward to!"
One minute later, the referee whistled and the second half began!
After Xavi received Villa's return pass, he quickly transferred the football to the French team's half. Torres quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Toulam, with Villa and Garcia on both sides of him. The trident was ready!
In the 45th second of the second half, Fabregas, who succeeded in Arsenal, made a pass with a diagonal pass five meters outside the French penalty area!
His target was not Torres, but Villa Torres on the left side of Torres pretended to move towards the football, and Turam followed Torres. Villa moved towards the ball. The football quickly passed through Torres. Galas looked solemn. He rushed towards Villa!
At this moment, Villa yelled "Run!"! Garcia rushed out from behind Galas like a bolt of lightning!
With exquisite ground cooperation, Spain's midfield and frontcourt fully demonstrated its characteristics. The air at Hannover-awd Stadium suddenly became nervous!
With a crisp sound of "bang!", Villa made a diagonal pass with his left foot, and the football changed direction and passed through Galas' right!
Spanish TV One commentator Antonini shouted: "Good ball! Garcia got an excellent shot, shot!"
Garcia took a big step forward with her left foot and waved her right leg hard towards the football!
At this moment, almost all French players and fans began to get nervous, and they had never expected that the opponent would cooperate so well at the beginning, and instantly tore through their carefully organized defense line. Spanish players and fans began to stir up their hearts, if this ball was scored...
Their blood flowed rapidly uncontrollably, like a river water!
In the flash, Garcia kicked the inside of her right foot hard on the football. The football flew towards the left side of the goal like a white arrow!
The air in Hannover-awd Stadium has solidified!
What a Butters, who pushed the ground hard on the outside of his left foot, rushed towards the fast-flying football like a hungry tiger. The next moment, his left fingertips blocked the football's route, and the football changed direction and continued to move forward!
Butters' eyes showed despair. The despair had just flashed out, and only a sound of "Pong!" was heard, and the football hit the post. The football bounced back into the penalty area!
This sound is the most unpleasant sound in the world in the ears of Spanish players!
This sound is the most wonderful sound of nature in the world in the ears of French players!
Espn said: "God was not on the side of Spain! Garcia's shot was hit on the post!"
Domeneck breathed a long breath, feeling like he was living in the disaster. The old coach Aragonese stood in the command area and shook his head in regret. Garcia held his head in pain, and a disappointment flashed in Villa's eyes. Torres suddenly started running towards the football!
Butters, who survived the disaster, quickly prepared to stand up because the football had not yet left the penalty area. Sanior was not immersed in ecstasy. He took two steps forward and kicked the football out of the sideline before Torres, and the crisis was lifted.
There was a lot of applause on the court, and Spanish fans applauded for the wonderful cooperation. At the beginning of the game, the Spanish players almost broke through the goal guarded by Butes. Their players gave them strong confidence: sooner or later, the French team's goal will be broken by them!
French fans applaud Butters' wonderful performance!
Coupe, sitting on the bench, also applauded Butes. In his opinion, Butes showed the level that the number one goalkeeper should have. Vieira yelled, hoping that his teammates would cheer up. The hearts of French players immediately gathered, and Spain's skillful and sharp cooperation made them realize that the task was very difficult to win this game.
Spanish TV One commentator Antonini said loudly: "Spain did not disappoint the fans who supported him. They tore the French team's defense through sharp cooperation at the beginning of the second half. We hope that they will bring us more surprises in the next game."
Henrik Hilario, a famous football commentator at France Television, said with a serious expression: "Spain posed a threat to the French team's goal from the beginning. If it weren't for Butes' world-class performance, Spain would have equalized the score at this time."
"The French team's defense should cheer up and welcome the Spanish bombing."
Espn's commentator said: "The score is behind, Spain has only one way out, that is, the offense. They started to take action. At the beginning of the second half, they almost broke through the goal of the French team. As soon as the game entered the second half, it began to heat up!"
“How many more exciting game scenes will they bring us?”
"After resisting Spain's attack, will the French team launch an attack like this? Is this the last game of Zidane? Can Spain give their captain a luxurious birthday gift?"
"The second half of the game will definitely be even more tragic. This is a game that is related to advance to the quarterfinals. No one is willing to give up, so the battle will continue to fight fiercely until the end of the game!"
The game started again, and Fabregas made a long pass, passing the ball into the French team's penalty area!
Torres beat Turam and rose up!
Chapter completed!