The fans in the stands stared nervously at the game timer. In 30 seconds, the Chinese Olympic team will enter the Olympic semi-finals!
10,9,8...
With the last ten seconds left in stoppage time, the fans at the scene couldn't help shouting in unison.
At this time, the ball was at the feet of the Chinese players. Zheng Zhi was in control of the ball, but no Italian player made a move.
"3,2,1!!!"
“Beep, beep!!!!”
The referee also responded to the situation and blew the whistle to end the game when the fans counted down to 1.
Wang Xiaodong rushed to Zheng Zhi, bent down to pick up the football on the ground, ran two steps toward the sidelines, and then swung his right leg hard.
Bang!
The ball kicked away by Wang Xiaodong soared into the sky like a rocket, crossed the plastic track on the outside, and landed directly on the stands.
A lucky fan in the stands hugged the ball kicked by Wang Xiaodong. Regardless of the envious looks of others, he bent down and shouted loudly: "This is mine, mine, mine!!!"
"2 to 0!"
"The Chinese team defeated Italy 2-0 at the Capital Workers Stadium!"
“Advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic Games for the first time!”
He Wei's choking voice sounded on the screen.
“We will continue to make history and move forward in the Olympics!!!”
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The day after the National Olympics victory, domestic sports news exploded.
Diving and shooting, track and field gymnastics, even the men's basketball team that defeated the German team stood aside.
In all sports sections, the headline is "The National Olympics defeated world champion Italy 2-0 and advanced to the Olympic semi-finals for the first time!"
2-0, a clean and smooth victory.
There is no bloodshed or grievance as in 2002.
After the game, the Italian team members exchanged jerseys with the Olympic team members who looked at each other, and the scene was harmonious.
Looking at the smiles on the faces of the Italian team members and their heavy-bearing expressions, and thinking about what happened in South Korea in 2002, it makes people sigh.
"Sports Weekly" solemnly re-introduced the highlights of this game as the best in history.
From Wang Xiaodong's direct free kick to scoring a goal, to opening up a straight road for Zhu Ting to score, all the wonderful moments are inseparable from Wang Xiaodong's presence.
"People's Daily" also highlighted the names after the game, believing that the addition of Wang Xiaodong brought earth-shaking changes to the Olympic team.
He also hopes that other domestic team members will continue to work hard and use this as an example to strive for greater glory in the Olympic Games.
With the official endorsement, the popularity of these Olympic team members has soared in China, and posters about the players can be seen in the streets.
Folk passion for football has once again been completely ignited.
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"The victory in this game was entirely due to the heroic performance of the players."
"Actually, the style of this Italian team suits us very well. Even they did not adopt a more aggressive style of play to force our players, which made us play very relaxed."
"Being able to achieve such a result is, of course, also due to the good mentality of the players."
"The score of 2-0 may be beyond the fans' expectations, but it is a fact after all. It was earned by the team members' hard work again and again."
"They deserve to be rewarded with victory!"
At the post-match press conference, Duy spoke freely when facing reporters.
It's impossible to praise Wang Xiaodong too much, but this time, he also specifically praised Zhu Ting, who was serving as a fullback in this game.
As Zhu Ting who scored the winning goal, it is already a remarkable thing that she was able to score the ball without losing her chain in the final stage of riding alone.
Just like the previous praise for Dong Fangzhuo, Chen Tao, Zhao Xuri and others, this time in the quarter-finals, another player was named and praised by the coach.
Italian Olympic coach Casiraghi is a little unhappy. Losing to the host country in the knockout round is not a shame, but when he thinks about not scoring a goal against the Chinese team, Casiraghi feels that he is very likely to be handsome. The position is not guaranteed.
"...It is undeniable that this Chinese team does have very strong energy."
"Whether it's DONG, Zheng, or Dong who plays for Manchester United, they all have their own shining points."
"It is reasonable to lose to such a Chinese team..."
As soon as Casiraghi opened his mouth, he tried to involve the Olympic team members' contribution to studying abroad.
But everyone could see clearly that the Italy he led showed no fighting spirit at all.
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Since the quarter-finals were held on the same day, the results of the semi-finals had already been determined the next day.
Brazil defeated Cameroon 2-0 in overtime, Argentina defeated the Netherlands 2-1, and Nigeria won Ivory Coast 2-0.
In this way, the schedule for the semi-finals is clear.
When the two South American heroes met, the Chinese team still did not avoid the dark and tough African team.
As soon as this result came out, many people in the industry immediately stood up and expressed regret.
"Playing against Nigeria in the semi-finals is not as good as playing against Argentina!" General Fan said eloquently when facing the camera.
"We actually didn't do our best in the match against Brazil. Although we lost the score, we didn't lose on the field."
"And we have studied South American football for many years and are very adaptable to our opponents' rhythm."
"But the Nigerian players are all too strong, and our players will definitely suffer from this in the confrontation."
"As a result, without speed, body or even aerial advantage, it will be difficult for us to rely on technology to defeat a team that can beat us in all other aspects."
General Fan is not optimistic about the prospects of the Olympic semifinals, but that does not mean that he does not support his team.
"...Of course, in the game against Nigeria, it also depends on whether Wang Xiaodong can stand firm in the midfield and hold the ball."
"If he can perform stably in the midfield like he did in the previous games, we will not be unable to defeat our opponents."
After General Fan finished his speech, another international player Ma Mingyu also expressed his views.
"African teams are tactically disorganized and prone to anger. These are their shortcomings."
"As long as we strictly follow the tactics and firmly believe in defensive counterattacks, we may not be unable to defeat our opponents."
"The biggest problem is the physical fitness of the players."
"Except for Wang Xiaodong, many players in the Olympic Games have begun to be overwhelmed by the three-day game."
"Maybe for Duy, he didn't expect his team to get to this point."
Ma Mingyu pointed out the biggest problem of the current Olympic Games.
That is, no one expected that the National Olympics could advance to the semi-finals, so they were not fully prepared in the physical training before the game.
You know, reaching the semi-finals means having a chance to win the championship.
And even if they lose in the semifinals, they still have a chance to win the bronze medal.
After the 2-0 victory over Italy, many fans lay eagerly outside the Workers' Stadium.
The semi-finals have become the "starting point", and going one step further is what the fans are looking forward to.
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Bang!
Whoosh!
Uh-huh!
On the training ground, Wang Xiaodong bare his upper body and meticulously performed shooting training.
As the competition progressed, Wang Xiaodong also felt that it was becoming more and more difficult.
The opponents are getting stronger and stronger, but the strength of their own teammates is very limited.
So far, Dong Fangzhuo, Wang Xiaodong, Sun Jihai, Zhao Xuri, Feng Xiaoting, Chen Tao, and even Zhu Ting have all scored goals. There are 7 players from China on the scorer list.
More flowers are also a topic that fans are talking about recently.
There are even rumors that Wang Xiaodong will provide an assist to every player in the Olympics.
Although this was a joke, Wang Xiaodong himself knew that the ball was not so easy to score.
The first point is that he cannot shoot and attack as unscrupulously as he does in the Tottenham team. If he leans too far forward, the defense is likely to be beaten into a sieve.
Secondly, it seems that teammates have scored many goals, but they were all wasted attacks one after another.
In other words, if you switch to a club team, the number of goals will become more.
What seems like a bright future is actually treading on thin ice.
The game against Nigeria is definitely a tough battle. What Wang Xiaodong can do is to train himself as well as possible.
"Is this the amount of training Wang Xiaodong has?"
"Isn't it too scary?"
Hao Junmin and others have collapsed on the ground from exhaustion, while Zheng Zhi and Dong Fangzhuo, a few foreign players, are still standing barely.
Seeing the sweat on Wang Xiaodong's body being turned into gold by the afterglow of the setting sun, Zheng Zhi smiled bitterly: "Where is this? For Wang Xiaodong, this is just an appetizer!"
Hearing Big Brother's emotion, Chen Tao's eyes widened, and behind his surprise, there was a touch of yearning.
After this Olympics, I will go abroad no matter what!
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With the emergence of the semi-finals of the Olympic Games, the discussion about the best players in this Olympic Games has gradually become clearer.
The host's Wang Xiaodong, Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Diego and Nigeria's Mikel are all stars who are likely to win the best player of this tournament.
But in terms of goals and assists, Wang Xiaodong was the best, leaving all his opponents behind.
If nothing else, even Chen Tao is at the top of the scorer list.
Like a loyal guard general, he stood behind Wang Xiaodong and intercepted all enemies for him.
