World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 291 Li Weifeng's Nightmare
The final results of the top ten competition came out.

A组1号卡塔尔、2号巴林、3号中国、4号泰国、5号伊朗。

B组1号阿联酋、2号乌兹别克斯坦、3号伊拉克、4号阿曼、5号沙特阿拉伯。

The corresponding game table will also be released.

According to the schedule stipulated by Ya Zhulian, No. 3 in each group suffers the most, and No. 5 is the most advantageous.

The result of the lottery made the representatives of many countries express their dissatisfaction.

A reporter from Yitong News Agency mercilessly "fired" at AFC Secretary-General Verapan:
"Verapan always advertised that the top ten must be divided into two groups with balanced strength, but the result of the draw can only explain one problem. The strength of Group A is many times stronger than that of Group B. The Iranian team was divided. In the group of death."

Bahraini journalist Laurie said:
"Group A is the 'Titanic', our national team and the Chinese team and the Iranian team can only have one result - sinking."

The Secretary-General of the Thai Football Association, Uravi Makudi, looked livid. He shook his head and said in an interview with reporters:
"The future of the Thai team is very pessimistic. In fact, the last team we want to meet is the Chinese team. But we have met."

Ivankovic, the assistant coach of the Iranian team and Croatian, said in an interview:
"Although the biggest favorite to qualify from Group A is the Chinese team, we are also a good team."

"The Iranian team is well prepared and we are confident of winning the game."

Jassim Moh, Secretary-General of the Bahrain Football Association, even released a bold statement: "We are not afraid of the Chinese team, the Iranian team or Qatar, and we will definitely qualify!"

In stark contrast to the furious journalists, all the Saudis in Group B expressed optimism about the qualifying situation.

Saudi coach Santrazi confidently said in an interview with reporters:

"There will always be teams that feel like they've got a good draw, and there's always teams that feel like they've got a bad draw."

"In fact any opponent is the same."

"You can only win the final victory if you beat the other opponents in the group."

"The current situation is that Saudi Arabia is the strongest team in Group B. There is no doubt that we will qualify as No.1 in the group."

The results of the top ten draw were sent back to China, and most fans also expressed strong dissatisfaction with this "Children's Day gift".

In the eyes of the fans, this is a major failure of Chinese football diplomacy.

Could it be that the heavens want the fans to repeat the grief-stricken scenes again?
Could it be that Zeng Zheng couldn't continue to write his magic on this ancient oriental continent?

Or is it that the first football event in the new century has no intention of opening up to us at all?

Some people attacked Zhuxie, while others bad-mouthed the national team.

Ever since, another round of crying speeches about the World Cup prevailed in the media.

On the Internet, some people even listed the "five absolute reasons why the Chinese team can't get out of the line", which attracted frequent glances from uninformed fans.

"New Express" even wrote an article: We must rationally view the excellent performance of the Chinese team in the group stage.

"Xinmin Evening News" said a fair word: If it comes, then fight it!

Of course, more media and netizens are still rational.

"Dalian Daily" said: Although a lottery was drawn, in fact, it has avoided the strongest Saudi team, which is considered a certain kind of success.

To be honest, the quality of the lottery is only an objective condition, and the key depends on ourselves to win the game.

"Football Weekly" commented: Coach Zeng has overcome all obstacles along the way, and the Chinese team is the greatest blessing to have him as a coach.

The reason why the Chinese team is signed is that we have a coach like Coach Zeng, as well as excellent players like Yang Chen, General Fan, Li Jinyu, and Zhang Xiaorui.

A good sign does not mean that you have already qualified!
It depends on how the players perform.

Netizens on Jiulang.com also posted messages one after another.

Jiayue Twelfth: "Isn't this a proper shady scene? I hope the Chinese team can always maintain self-confidence!"

Silent will: "God will not help the Chinese team! Last time we qualified, it was a fluke. This time it seems that we must rely on our own strength to break out! I have nothing to say about the result of the draw. I only hope that the players will work harder. , must fight to the end!"

Tianyi: "Although I am not a fan, as a Chinese, I still hope that the Chinese team can qualify. The draw has passed, and I hope the international footballers can take a good breath!"

Flying Braised Pork: "Both good and bad draws are a thing of the past. I hope the team will not forget 519. We will fight to the death this time!"

There's been a lot of talk about the Big Ten lottery.

All in all, the Chinese team "fell out of favor" in Yazhulian this time.

In other words, Ya Zhulian never thought of letting a certain country dominate.

The policy of "equilibrium between East and West Asia" has always been a trick played by Asia Zhulian.

Before Zeng Zheng left Bangkok, he was surrounded by many reporters.

Faced with such a "signing", the attitude of the reporters is naturally not so friendly.

In particular, some foreign reporters wrote the words "gloating" on their faces.

"I am quite satisfied with the result."

Zeng Zheng's first answer surprised everyone.

The signings of Saudi Arabia and China are quite different.

One "Guarantee", one "Group of Death".

Zeng Zheng also said he was satisfied?

You must listen to the reason.

"The reason is very simple. Among the ten teams, only the Chinese team is an East Asian team."

"We were very lucky to draw the opponent of the Thai team."

"It's not that the Thai team is weak, but that among the other nine teams, only the Thai team is the closest to us, and they are in the East Seventh District."

"If the opponents in the group are all opponents from the East Third District, then it will be fatal to the Chinese team!"

"In contrast, I am very satisfied with the result of this draw."

Everyone was taken aback after hearing this.

Good guy.

Come to think of it, that seems to be the case.

East Asian countries, including Japan and South Korea, have the strength to break into the World Cup.

But the problem is that they are the hosts and automatically entered.

Now there is only one "bare commander" left in the Chinese team in East Asia. Isn't what people want is that the away game is as close as possible?

Like this top ten competition, Iran, Qatar, and Bahrain are all in the third east region.

If the four opponents of the Chinese team are all these West Asian countries.

Surrounded by the wolves of West Asia, the Chinese team will have to peel off even if they don't die.

But now with the Thai team, a Central Asian country in the East Seventh District, as a buffer, the Chinese team also has a breathing space during the away game.

In addition, the strength of the Thai team is not strong, so the away game against the Thai team may be played as a tour.

After answering the reporter's questions, he left the scene together with the Chinese staff.

On the way to the airport, Zhang Jilong sighed and kept apologizing to Zeng Zheng.

"Uncle Zhang, there's nothing to get tangled up in. It looks like the buttons Yazhulian made for us."

"Hey, no matter what is deducted or not, this time it is Uncle Zhang who is sorry for you. Sigh! I have been working hard to hunt wild geese for two years, but at the critical moment, the house sparrow blinded me."

Faced with Zhang Jilong's self-blame, Zeng Zheng was very calm.

"Don't worry, Uncle Zhang, I haven't heard of any national team that entered the World Cup by drawing lots."

"If they join forces with us, doesn't it just mean that we are strong?"

"Look, let's enter the World Cup with our own strength this time!"

"Let them take a look, our Chinese team is not easy to mess with!"

Zeng Zheng's generous words made Zhang Jilong feel a little better.

He patted Zeng Zheng on the shoulder, "Okay, Xiao Zeng, Wang Zhuxi and Xu Zhuxi saw the right person."

"What's signed or not?"

"Our national team has the confidence to have you!"

"Okay, this time Uncle Zhang will borrow your light too!"

"I wish you an early lead to the World Cup!"

"By the way, don't forget to invite me to your wedding banquet when the time comes!"

Hahahahaha~~~
Hearty laughter resounded in the taxi in Bangkok.

Although they went to the airport together, Zeng Zheng did not return to China with Zhang Jilong and others.

Zhuxie personnel returned to Beijing to report on their duties, while Zeng Zheng flew directly to Xiaotian by plane.

Chi Shangbin and others have led the team to Yokohama for two days.

The Confederations Cup was formerly known as the Intercontinental Cup.

It was King Fahd of Saudi Arabia who first proposed to hold this event. He hoped to invite the best national teams from all regions of the world to compete in Saudi Arabia, and named the game King Fahd Cup Football Tournament.

In January 1992, the first King Fahd Cup football match was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. At that time, there were only 1 teams participating in the competition, and the Argentine team won the championship.

In December 1997, the Intercontinental Cup was accepted as an official FIFA event and renamed the Confederations Cup, also known as the Little World Cup, held every two years.

The participating teams are the host national football team and the last season's continental football championships, cup champions and world champions.

This year, it is already the third Confederations Cup, and it is also a rehearsal for the World Cup held in Asia for the first time.

Another difference is that, because the two host countries are not Intercontinental Cup champions, this Confederations Cup has three countries from the same continent.

This situation is estimated to be difficult to reappear in the subsequent Confederations Cup.

"Why are Japan and South Korea's opponents Australia and Canada?"

"Our opponent is France?"

"This is not fair!"

In the conference room, the international footballers were chattering.

"Fair? How can there be any fairness?"

General Fan pouted.

As a veteran of the national football team, General Fan has experienced more.

"Sometimes heaven and hell are just one step away."

"It's like the Big Ten draw."

"If the little girl got an A in the end, wouldn't there be so many troubles?"

"But she just drew a B!"

"It has become like this, where do we go to reason?"

Everyone also watched the lottery of the top ten.

I'm worrying about it right now!
Li Weifeng is obviously a bit out of his mind.

"Brother Fan, I remember it was the little boy who drew the note last?"

General Fan was in a fit of anger, and he didn't care when he heard the words, and changed his mind casually: "Oh, yes, it was that little boy who smoked it. His luck really stinks."

Li Tie, who is more serious, stopped doing it as soon as he heard it.

"No, I remember that the little girl smoked it!"

Li Weifeng patted his big head, "Tiezi, did you remember wrongly? I remember it was a little boy."

"I remember correctly, it was a little girl who smoked it. There were tears on her face when she smoked it. I remember it clearly. The one who cried was the little girl!"

"No, it's a little boy!"

"Little girl!"

"Little boy!"

"Little girl!"

The two faced each other and shouted loudly.

Li Weifeng's breath could blow over Li Tie's hair.

Seeing that the two surnamed Li almost moved their hands because of this trivial matter, General Fan was so angry that he slapped the table.

"What's all the fuss about?"

"So what if it's a little boy or a little girl?"

"That's Thai, can you tell the difference between men and women?"

When General Fan got angry, the big guy immediately fell silent.

"Really, once Coach Zeng is away, why don't you guys feel nervous at all?"

"Tomorrow is the game."

"Still arguing about this useless question."

"In such a state, how can we play in the top ten?"

Seeing General Fan's temples bulging, Ou Chuliang stood up to make things right.

"Okay, okay, old Fan, please don't say a few words."

"You also said it was a trivial matter, so why bother about it?"

"The coaches have all gone to the airport to pick them up."

"When Coach Zeng comes back and sees that none of us will focus on tomorrow's game, what will he think of us?"

"We can't have the same look in front of him and the same look behind him, can't we?"

"The Confederations Cup time is already tight, and Coach Zeng is also very busy now."

"We can't give him any more trouble."

What Ou Chuliang said is true.

Thinking of Zeng Zheng as the head coach, he must be more troubled than anyone at the moment.

The big guys fell silent.

"Let's study tomorrow's opponent, the French team."

Ma Mingyu's proposal was approved by everyone.

"Have you looked at the French team's roster? It feels like the French team's stars didn't come much this time!"

"It's basically half the French team."

"Henry didn't come, and Trezeguet didn't come."

"Even Zidane didn't come."

After going through it one by one from top to bottom, I found that this French team is really "half".

"They really look down on us!" Li Weifeng shouted.

"There is a reason why people look down on us. After all, we are the double champions of the World Cup and European Cup!"

Li Jinyu rolled his eyes and continued, "What about us? At best, we are the champions of the Asian Cup, far from others!"

Sun Jihai also took the list at this moment to look at it, and then broke his fingers.

"But there are so many people who didn't come to the French team!"

"Take the team that won the European Cup."

"The players who didn't come can form a team."

"Goalkeeper Butters; defenders Candela, Thuram, Petit, Zebina; midfielders Micoud, Makelele, Ramsey, Zidane; forwards Henry, Trezeguet."

Every time Sun Jihai uttered a name, the hearts of the international footballers at the scene tugged.

At the end, there was only a sigh left in the room.

This "unselected" French team has the strength to win the World Cup.

It seems that people really didn't like the Confederations Cup!
At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and the coaches filed in.

"Coach Zeng!"

"Coach Zeng!"

"Boss Zeng!"

The team members stood up and greeted Zeng Zheng, the leader.

"They're all there!?"

"Alright, alright."

"All sit down."

Zeng Zheng waved his hand and looked around.

"What were you talking about just now?"

"Let's talk about tomorrow's opponent, the French team!" Zhang Xiaorui stood up and replied.

Zeng Zhengrao asked with interest: "Oh? Then what can we talk about?"

Facing Zeng Zheng's question, Zhang Xiaorui immediately replied: "We found that most of the main players of the French team did not come, and the ones who came were all new faces."

"Oh? What else?"

"We think the coach of the French team probably wants to use this opportunity to achieve the purpose of training." Sun Jihai also stood up and answered quickly.

"anything else?"

When Zeng Zheng asked again, everyone fell silent.

As players, they don't have the consideration of the coach.

Seeing this, Zeng Zheng smiled slightly, pointed to the No. [-] player Carrière on the list and said:

"What's more, the French want to use this Confederations Cup to see if they can cultivate a 'Zidane No. [-]'."

Zidane number two?
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then realized what Zeng Zheng was talking about.

The French team not only wants to train soldiers this time, but also wants to train new players!
"Eric Carrière, 27 years old this year, is only one year younger than Zidane."

"Best assister in Ligue 11 this season, with 5 assists and [-] goals."

"This time Le Maire chose him instead of Dorazo, who had been selected for the national team, just to see if this Nantes midfielder can be a leader."

"So, our task tomorrow is very simple!"

Speaking of which, Zeng Zheng has always been Carrière on the list.

"Restrain this kid!"

"As long as you keep him contained, the French team is no big deal!"

"As for the specific tactics, I'll arrange them after I wake up tomorrow morning."

"It's too late today, everyone go back to your room and rest first."

After finishing speaking, Zeng Zheng waved his hand and took the lead out of the conference hall.

With a few short words from Zeng Zheng, the international players found their backbone.

With the expectation of defeating the French team, the players returned to their respective rooms with their eyes shining.

That night, Li Weifeng had a dream.

He dreamed that he would be the starter, and he would kill all sides against France.

What Anelka, what Wiltord.

No one can break through his defense zone.

At the last moment of the game, the team won with a precise header in the opponent's penalty area.

After the game, all the fans stood up and shouted Li Weifeng's name.

He just stood in the stadium, enjoying the love of the fans.

"Li Weifeng, Li Weifeng, Li Weifeng!"

Suddenly, Li Weifeng really heard someone calling him.

It's just that instead of calling him by his name, he called him by his nickname, Datou.

who? !

Li Weifeng turned his head abruptly.

What I saw was Li Tie's face like a dead fish.

"Tiezi, you."

"Big head, the one who drew lots is a little girl!"

(End of this chapter)