Football: The strongest post-zero generation.

Chapter 433 Defending Dignity
England's preparations for Kazan are still centered on Li Qing. Tactical drills include crosses from the base, 45-degree crosses from two wings, long shots, screens, corner kick attacks, etc. Li Qing is in excellent condition. The visual feast brought by another wonderful goal was quite shocking, which caused other England players to willingly give Li Qing a green leaf.

Ten goals in four World Cup matches, coupled with the fact that England defeated Brazil 11:2 with Li Qing's two goals in the international friendly match last November, gave England players great confidence in defeating Brazil.

Many players may have been bullied by Li Qing in the league, but when it comes to the World Cup, no one wants to fall behind. The next step is the semi-finals. If they can win in one go and laugh to the end, they will be the World Cup champion!

Many players have worked hard throughout their lives and never had the chance to participate in the World Cup. Moreover, the World Cup comes every four years. No one knows whether they will be as good as they are now in four years. A new generation replaces an old one. Things have changed and people have changed. Today there is wine. Today, if you are lucky enough to participate in the World Cup, you should contribute all your strength so that you will never regret it.

Head coach Southgate is very satisfied with the players' preparation and mental outlook, and is full of confidence in the World Cup quarter-finals that will start the day after tomorrow.

At another training base in Kazan, Brazilian coach Tite looked solemn. It was not that he was dissatisfied with the training state and mental outlook of the players, but that as time passed and the quarter-finals were getting closer, his opponent England maintained the same state. Very good. If the team cannot break out in the game, it is estimated that it will be difficult to pass the England level.

It's not that Tite is afraid of England, but... he is afraid of Li Qing, who is in excellent condition.

A super shooter who averages two goals per game, it is difficult for any opponent to ignore him. On the contrary, he can't help but pay too much attention to him.

England has been able to win all the past four games. In addition to Li Qing's personal strength, it is largely due to the fact that most of the opponent's defensive players are focused on Li Qing, so that other key players lack defense, resulting in the defense conceding goals.

If one thing goes wrong, one after another, then... we are not far from losing.

"what can we do about it?"

Tite frowned and looked at Neymar with a helpless look. Although his personal strength was still ranked among the top five in the world, he felt very sorry that the upper limit of his growth had not been reached.

If Neymar could be as self-disciplined as Li Qing, maybe...he could have challenged Messi and Ronaldo for their top status in world football.

The day before the game, that is, July 7, local time in Russia, the two teams went to the Kazan Arena to adapt to the venue and make final preparations for the game tomorrow night.

England still drew an away draw and went to the Kazan Arena for a two-hour adaptation training at 2 p.m. About an hour later, head coach Southgate took Li Qing to the press conference hall. Participate in the regular press conference before the game.

Li Qing, who has contributed ten goals in four World Cup games, has caught up with Germany's Rahn, England's Lineker, Argentina's Batistuta, Peru's Cubilas, Germany's current international Thomas Muller and Polish star Lato ranks eighth on the all-time World Cup scorer list. There are only seven players ahead of him: Klinsmann, Kocsis, Pele, Fontaine, Gerd Muller, Ronaldo and Miroslav Klose.

The biggest advantage for Li Qing is that he is still very young, 17 years old. As long as there are no big problems with his future status, he can play in at least four World Cups. According to the current efficiency calculation, when he retires, he will have to get rid of the retired international players. A few streets of superstars.

"I remember the crow...uh...ahem..."

When asked by a media reporter about tomorrow night's quarter-finals, Li Qing changed the subject: "No, it was Pele who scored a total of 1 goals in four World Cups. You may not believe it when I tell you. I am prepared to surpass him in this game." , Really, as for victory...what do you think? We scored three goals, so we can’t lose, right?" As he spoke, he winked mischievously.

If other players dared to say that, media reporters would definitely spit on him. The problem is that Li Qing is not an ordinary player. He is a ruthless person who can perform four times in the Anglo-Arab war and the Champions League final. According to past cases Look, anyone who questions will be slapped in the face, so much so that the reporters from the Brazilian domestic media who were present did not speak. They all suppressed their faces and turned red, which made people laugh.

Southgate could feel that Li Qing was coming from inner confidence rather than arrogance, and grinned. It seemed that the strategy of bringing Li Qing to the regular pre-match press conference was the right one.

After a while, what Li Qing said at the regular press conference before the game was exaggerated by media reporters and appeared on well-known social platforms around the world such as INS, Twitter, and Facebook. In addition to playing football, Brazil also has no keyboard warriors. Shao immediately attacked Li Qing furiously. The English fans obviously couldn't stand it and responded back.

As time went by, football stars from England and Brazil also joined in. Pele reflected on the social networking site INS that Li Qing was too arrogant and lacked respect for his opponents.

Ronaldo did not answer directly, but he said that Brazil will maintain a complete victory over England in the World Cup knockout level.

Ronaldinho, as the biggest contributor to the elimination of England in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, did not make any response, but silently praised Pele's speech.

Brazilian star Kaka is on INS@Neymar, hoping that Neymar can take on more responsibilities in the quarter-finals and lead Brazil to defeat England and win the sixth World Cup championship in team history.

About two hours later, Brazilian head coach Tite brought top star Neymar to the press conference hall to participate in the regular pre-match press conference. There was no need for media reporters to deliberately convey the news. Neymar had already learned about Li through social media. Qing was interviewed by the media. He said seriously: "I respect my opponents very much, but some people do not respect us. In tomorrow night's game, I will use goals and victory to defend my dignity!"

"Well said! Defend dignity with victory!"

The reporter from Brazil felt proud and encouraged Neymar.

The reporters from the English media and the Chinese media took two steps back in disgust and snorted coldly. Li Qing has never lost or been slapped in the face since the beginning of his career. Brazil, as England's subordinate seven months ago, A defeated general still dares to speak arrogantly?

Just wait to be slapped in the face!

Head coach Tite is a veteran who avoids the important and takes the easy. He is afraid of being slapped in the face after the game, so he focuses on the upcoming game.

As a result, the day before the game started, supporters of the two teams started a confrontation mode on the online platform. Li Qing and Neymar were pushed to the forefront. In the words of French "L'Equipe" INS - who will be slapped in the face?
To put it simply, only one of Neymar and Li Qing will have the last laugh.

But those Brazilian players who had actually played against or were teammates with Li Qing consciously kept their mouths shut and concentrated on preparing for the quarter-finals.

(End of this chapter)