In the next two days, France, Germany, Argentina, and Belgium also won one after another and entered the quarter-finals.
The game between England and the Netherlands is scheduled for last.
The first to start the fight is still Brazil.
Two central defenders, Thiago Silva and David Luiz, scored goals one after another, giving Brazil a 2-0 lead. J. Rodriguez pulled back a game, but it was difficult to save the defeat. The host country took the lead in reaching the semifinals.
France and Germany met, and in the end, center back Hummels scored with a header. Germany successfully won the chicken in Rio de Janeiro and will meet Brazil in the semifinals.
Next up is Argentina vs Belgium.
Only 8 minutes into the game, Higuain scored his first goal in this World Cup and the only goal in the game.
Argentina has reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1990, and it is also the first time that it has entered the semi-finals with its arch-rival Brazil. However, their next opponent will be the winner of the battle between the Netherlands and England. If the two South American heroes want to meet at the top, they have a heavy task ahead. It’s a long way to go.
At 17:00 on July 5th, Brazilian time, the final game of the World Cup quarter-finals will be played at the El Salvador New Water Source Stadium.
Matching sides: England VS Netherlands.
For both teams, this is the biggest test of the tournament so far.
The Dutch strikers Robben, Robin van Persie and Lin Yun are old acquaintances who have played against each other several times. Rooney and Van Persie are still playing together at Manchester United. Kuyt also played with Gerrard at Liverpool. All things considered, in the player tunnel The atmosphere is not very serious.
Van Persie even laughed and talked about his diving header against Spain, "I watched the live broadcast of the Champions League final, and when I saw you scoring with a header, I was thinking, if I have a chance, I will definitely score too. Such a header, but I didn’t expect the opportunity to come so quickly..."
"Actually, it's a bit of a pity," Lin Yun responded with a smile, "It would be better if these two goals were scored in this game."
"Huh? Haha, maybe that's the case..."
"I'm serious, if you're not happy at Manchester United, it's better to go back to Arsenal," Lin Yundao said. "In the worst case, I'll return the No. 11 jersey to you."
Rooney almost punched him next to him, "Did you forget that I'm here too?"
Lin Yun thought he was nothing, "I can see that Wenger actually wants to be in trouble."
Van Persie was silent for a moment, and then he smiled again and said, "Let's talk about it later."
As they talked, the time came. The people who had been chatting happily quickly gathered their spirits and were about to meet in battle.
“In previous major competitions, England and the Netherlands have both lost in penalty shootouts, so the coaches of both sides will definitely strive to resolve the battle within 90 minutes, and at most it will take overtime to decide the winner... "
"De Jong was injured in the groin and was absent, so Blind switched to the defensive midfielder position.
Indy returns to the starting lineup.
Kuyt moved to the right to replace Verhacher.
Teenager Depay plays on the left wing.
Sneijder played in his 16th World Cup, setting a record for a Dutch player, with captain Robin van Persie second in 15 games.
Netherlands 3-4-3.
Goalkeeper: 1-Cillessen;
Defenders: 3-Devery, 2-Vlaar, 4-Indi;
Midfielder: 15-Kuyt, 20-Wernaldum, 5-Blind, 10-Sneijder, 21-Depay;
Forwards: 11-Robben, 9-Van Persie (captain). "
“England kept the same starting line-up that they had against Greece.
Wilshere used his outstanding performance to successfully squeeze out Henderson and obtain a stable main position.
Gerrard played for England for the 115th time, surpassing Beckham and ranking second in history behind legendary England goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 games.
Although there are only ten games left, it is very likely that he will not be able to surpass Hilton, because according to reliable information in The Times, both Gerrard and Lampard have decided to officially retire from the national team after this World Cup.
England is currently debating who should take over Gerrard's captaincy. Rooney was originally the most popular candidate, but now it seems that there is a person in the national team who is more worthy of everyone's trust. I just don't know how Hodgson will choose. Already..."
Everyone naturally knows who the "more trustworthy person" refers to.
Lin Yun's character does not show the toughness that a leader should have. His leadership is more reflected through invisible influence, and he is more inclined to the type of "spiritual leader".
England's last captain of this type dates back to 12 years ago, when Owen briefly served as captain of the England team.
Irving was only 22 years old at the time, and he had a gentle personality, but he did a good job during his tenure. It can be seen that prestige is not just a matter of having a loud enough voice and being fierce enough. It mainly depends on his strength and strength on the court. Charisma.
In fact, the England team has already acquiesced in Lin Yun's leadership position. After all, even the biggest "competitor" Rooney has sincerely convinced Lin Yun. Hodgson knows how to choose as long as there is no gain or loss...
"England 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: 1- Joe Hart;
Defenders: 2-Glenn Johnson, 6-Jagielka, 5-Cahill, 3-Baines;
Midfielder: 8-Gerrard (captain), 7-Wilshere, Chamberlain, 19-Sterling;
Forwards: 10-Rooney, 9-Lin Yun. "
Before the game, the captains of both teams read out anti-racial discrimination declarations, and then the game officially started.
The two teams defeated the old strong teams Italy and Spain in the group stage respectively, and both advanced as the first in the group. They have proven their strength. It is destined to be impossible to meet today in this kind of knockout match where it is either you or me. They played too aggressively, but who knew that as soon as the game whistle blew, the Netherlands would play a blitzkrieg for everyone.
Robben moved forward quickly. After receiving the pass from Robin van Persie, Sneijder immediately crossed the ball and accurately sent the ball in front of Robben.
After receiving the ball, Robben accelerated sharply, passed the ball directly past Wilshere, and then passed the ball through to teach Glen Johnson to pass.
Then it was time for the much-loved inside shot.
Cahill probably spent a lot of time thinking about his defensive strategy in front of Robben's game video. He chose to let Robben cut inside and suddenly moved sideways to block him when he hit the goal.
The football hit Cahill in the calf and bounced away.
Van Persie quickly broke in from the center and was about to volley when Jagielka suddenly came out of the penalty area and slid the ball to Gerrard.
Gerrard received the ball sideways and made a short pass to Chamberlain.
Chamberlain quickly dribbled the ball from the wing and made a long pass to the front of the penalty area in the Dutch team's half.
When the football fell, Lin Yun broke free from the defense of Kuyt and Indi, jumped up slightly, and volleyed.
"Bang!"
The hearts of all the Dutch fans in the audience trembled. Fortunately, the football did not hit the goal frame, but flew high over the crossbar and out of the bottom line.
"...The game entered a climax from the first second! Robben and Lin Yun hit the goal one after another outside the penalty area, but one was blocked by the defender and the other went over the crossbar. The generals of both sides were full of fighting spirit, which meant that this game The competition will be fierce!”
The commentator said that he almost believed it, but after the two tentative attacks at the beginning, the two sides soon became very cautious. The game was already in the tenth minute, and there were still only two shots at the beginning.
The Dutch team took the lead in speeding up.
In the 11th minute, Robben counterattacked and scored the ball to the right. Kuyt kicked the ball and quickly knocked it back to the middle of the court.
Depay made a transition and hit the ball to the left.
The football just bypassed Glen Johnson and came to Robin van Persie.
Van Persie rushed forward and shot low without stopping the ball!
"...The Dutch team's quick counterattack! Robben passed to the center, Depay moved to the left, and Van Persie hit the goal!! Joe Hart's god-like reaction!"
Robin van Persie shot a powerful shot from ten meters away from the goal on the left, but Joe Hart actually saved the ball with one hand.
This is not over yet.
The football he saved happened to be near Sneijder. Jagielka was like a piece of wood and did not make an effective block at all, allowing Sneijder to complete a follow-up shot.
In fact, Sneijder was also a little confused. The quality of his shot was not high due to lack of preparation, but no matter how high it was, it still flew toward the goal.
At the critical moment, Joe Hart stepped forward again, and this time he held the ball firmly in his arms, not as stable as an England goalkeeper.
"...Van Persie's shot was saved, Sneijder's follow-up shot was also blocked, and Joe Hart saved the England team."
Even Lin Yun in the frontcourt couldn't help but applaud Joe Hart this time.
"Hart: Do you know why you couldn't score twice? Because you were too close to the goal!"
"Damn it, England's goalkeeper will one day become the protagonist!"
"This wave is done, even the goalkeeper is so stable, Sanmiao will win today!"
"I still hope to postpone it to a penalty shootout to see who is more unlucky between the two."
"Let's have a fairy ball showdown between General Fan and Emperor Lin!"
Joe Hart's show isn't over yet.
Two minutes later, the Dutch team made a comeback. This time, Robin van Persie dribbled the ball to the left side of the penalty area. Depay, the popular Dutch player from the Eredivisie, chose a safe small-angle push shot ten meters in front of the goal.
Just as the football was about to go in, Joe Hart suddenly rushed out as if he could teleport and blocked the ball with his foot.
Cahill, who quickly returned to defense, quickly kicked the ball to the wing. Baines made another diagonal kick and handed the ball to Wilshere's feet.
This time, in addition to praising Joe Hart, commentators on various platforms began to criticize England's defense. However, as they spoke, their voices became quieter, and then suddenly became louder again.
"Joe Hart has another goal-line save! If the England team can win today, the goalkeeper will definitely take half of the credit! Of course, if they lose, then their defense will have to bear all the responsibility. It is really... Lin Yun dribbled the ball from the middle and rode through the barrier alone! Passed! Passed! Passed again!!!"
Lin Yun dropped deep and received a direct pass from Wilshere in his own half.
Sneijder was the first to step forward to intercept, but Lin Yun changed direction and got rid of him.
Just as he was about to entangle him a second time, Lin Yun had already pushed the ball forward, and then it bounced away from the spot.
Lin Yun held his head high and walked towards the Dutch team's goal with an indomitable momentum.
Stride.
Blinder arrived second.
He did not dare to step forward directly, but faced Lin Yun and retreated cautiously. However, Lin Yun did not have time to play the game of left or right with him, and just passed him with a simple and crude man-ball pass.
Blinder subconsciously reached out to pull, but only touched Lin Yun's sleeve.
This is actually a rough shot of speed, relying on pure explosive power and physical talent. It doesn't have much technical content, but it makes people's blood rush.
Rooney quickly entered the penalty area to respond. Sterling and Chamberlain also stepped in from the wings to help him share the pressure, but everyone automatically ignored their presence. Even the Dutch defenders seemed to only see Lin Yun. .
Vlaar, the only serious central defender in the Netherlands, came out to face the challenge under tremendous pressure.
The two were about to fight hand to hand, and Lin Yun immediately passed the ball with a wide margin.
The football was kicked by him from the left side of Vlaar and rolled directly for seven or eight meters, while he ran to Vlaar's right side.
Flair guessed that Lin Yun would pass the ball with a man-ball, but he did not expect that his man-ball pass would be so domineering. Not only did he start two meters away, he would also send the ball so far in one go.
Vlaar immediately turned around to chase the ball, but he played a clever trick and deliberately blocked Lin Yun's path, trying to carry Lin Yun out with his body.
This is not asking for death...
Fans who are familiar with Lin Yun have a feeling that they can't bear to watch.
Flair was knocked away abruptly.
DeVry and Indy came from the left and right sides to fight, and they would shovel when they disagreed.
Rooney is actually empty at this time, and even Sterling and Chamberlain, who are slightly behind on both sides, have no one to defend. As long as Lin Yun scores the ball, England will get a great opportunity.
But even Hodgson, no one seemed to want to see Lin Yun pass the ball.
In addition to everyone hoping that this lone hero's solo foray into Longtan will have a perfect result, everyone seems to firmly believe that Lin Yun's own dribbling effect is no worse than passing the ball.
The two defenders formed a "V" shape and rushed towards Lin Yun. However, when the "V" was about to take shape, Lin Yun had already poked the ball between them, and then he jumped slightly and successfully passed between the two. flew over.
Single sword!
Cillessen left with all the hopes of the Netherlands.
Van Gaal had raised his head high and stared at the sky, not wanting to look any more.
Lin Yun tipped his toes, and the football lightly jumped up, flew over Cillessen's head, and fell into the Dutch team's gate.
1-0.
Lin Yun ran to the sidelines, raised his hands high, extended his index finger, and pointed to the sky.
"The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like a shooting star!
Lin Yun is like a knight wielding a sword across the world, killing one person in ten steps and leaving no trace behind for thousands of miles!
Sneijder, Blind, Vlaar, De Vrij, Indy, and even goalkeeper Cillessen. The Dutch team sent out six players, but they still couldn't stop Lin Yun!
This is a goal full of personal heroism. Lin Yun once again single-handedly knocked on the door of victory for the England team..."
(End of chapter)
