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Volume 4 London, the legend begins Chapter 59 The former Samba

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    ¡°Samba football is dead¡±, this was the front page headline of the French newspaper L¡¯Equipe the next day. The author Rosang used his unique perspective to analyze the first game of the top eight, the Danish team played against the Brazilian team.  The article reads:

    The Brazilian team is dead, defeated 3 to 4 by a second-rate European team like the Netherlands and Denmark!  In my opinion, this is inevitable, because the soul of Brazilian football has long been lost in this Brazilian team.  How can something without a soul be alive?  Not to mention football.

    When the Japanese referee blew the final whistle, many reporters in the press center where I was located cheered to celebrate that the Brazilian team was finally eliminated.  I don¡¯t know how veterans from other countries think about it, or whether they support the Danish team, but I know that I don¡¯t like the current Brazilian team, and I¡¯m not a fan of the Danish team. I just know:  This Brazilian team is not playing the Brazilian style of football that I appreciate.

    It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t like Brazilian football. In the 1982 World Cup, the Brazilian team led by Zico, Socrates, Falcao and others was a team that amazed all fans. It let fans around the world know that football is  You can play like this!  Although the Brazilian team failed to break into the semi-finals in the end, even in the subsequent 1986 World Cup, the Brazilian team also failed to break into the semi-finals. However, the mesmerizing performance of Samba football made people unable to  Not to be intoxicated.

    As spectators, watching the World Cup is a kind of appreciation.  From the perspective of appreciation, of course I hope that the football played by both sides of the game will be good-looking.  But before the quarter-finals, I wrote an article. The current Brazilian team, led by Dunga, is a defensive counterattack.  This was once again fully demonstrated in the match against Denmark.  Especially when they are ahead or behind.  Although Kak¨¢ quickly helped the Brazilian team get a fantastic start, the unprogressive Brazilian team just made more inroads in the midfield and struggled with the Danish players instead of taking a more proactive approach.

    This way of playing was already evident in the first match against the North Korean team in the group stage, especially when the North Korean team pulled a goal back at the last moment, which further proves this point.  However, people who like the Brazilian team say that there is a problem with the Brazilian team's defense.  From ancient times to the present, the charm of football or the law of football is to always score one more goal than the opponent.  However, football has changed a lot now.  As early as the Italian summer of 1990, starting from Lazzaroni, he wanted to revolutionize Brazilian football, completely abandon the charm of Samba football, and develop in the direction of Europeanization.  Although Pereira led the team to win the World Cup in 1994, Brazilian football has changed. Even when the Brazilian team won the championship in 2002, it actually no longer had the flavor of Samba football.

    Although the Brazilian team under the command of Dunga won the Copa America and the FIFA Confederations Cup, the current Brazilian team has been completely and completely "Europeanized".  Although Kaka's goal showed the aura of Brazilian football, it was only a flash in the pan. More often, the Brazilians just mechanically struggled with the Dutch step by step instead of showing their soul-launching an all-out attack.  , showing the true nature of Brazilian football.

    Frankly speaking, the Danish team played very poorly in the first half until the end of the first half.  But after the start of the second half, the Danish team changed. They stepped up their offensive, especially the No. 10, Qin Tian, ??who was active everywhere like a superman.  It was precisely because of his personal performance that there were subsequent equalizers, own goals, and even Melo's red card.

    The Brazilian team started to relax after leading 3:1, and was led by the Danes. Perhaps it was just that when they fell behind 3:4, the 10-man Brazilian team only had a few minutes.  A full-scale attack began.  However, the Brazilian players who have been indoctrinated by Dunga's defensive reflection path have obviously become unable or do not know how to attack across the board.  This is the tragedy of this Brazilian team!  Because what Dunga taught this Brazilian team was first of all how to ensure that they did not concede the ball, rather than how to launch an offense.  In the open battle, the Brazilian team did not concede a goal, but through set pieces, the Danish team succeeded.  And when the Brazilian team needs to counterattack and attack across the board, no one in this Brazilian team can step forward to save Dunga and Brazilian football. This is the real tragedy of Brazilian football!

    Brazil, which lacked superstars, was a bit disappointing. Now, it has suffered the same fate as the last World Cup - stopping in the top 8.  Reasons for shirkring performance can be a lack of talent, 'people's hearts are broken and the team is difficult to lead', or even internal strife and disputes.  But with Brazil aiming to win the championship, what reason can convince the public?  Football is always a game that continues to challenge. There is no real king, and Dunga has stepped down from the altar.

    In 2014, the World Cup will return to the Samba Kingdom.  So, can we see the real Samba in the Samba Kingdom?

    While reading this article, Qin Tianze was eating his lunch, thinking about the man who looked very resolute yesterday.In addition, Qin Tian feels that this is the cruelty of competitive sports. He becomes a god in one battle and a sinner in the next. No wonder some people say that football coaching is the most stressful profession.

    The time has come to July 3, and there will be two quarter-final matches today. One is a duel between Uruguay and Ghana. The winner will compete with Denmark for the final spot, while the other is the highlight.  Argentina vs. Germany.  Despite yesterday's victory, Olson still asked his players to watch today's two games together.

    Uruguayan football has a glorious history. They were the winners of the World Cup in 1930 and 1950.  Of course, this honor is just history.  In the five World Cups since 1990, Uruguay has only entered the finals twice, and both times were eliminated after the group stage.  In fact, Uruguay have won just one of their last 16 World Cup games.

    Uruguay¡¯s performance in this qualifying round was not stable either, winning 6 games, drawing 6 games and losing 6 games. In games against the other four South American qualifying teams, they only defeated Paraguay.

    Uruguay was the last team to enter the 2010 World Cup finals. This is also the third time they have advanced to the World Cup finals through the play-offs.  On October 14, 2009, in the last round of the South American qualifiers, Uruguay lost to Argentina, which was also fighting for qualification. However, because Ecuador also lost in the last game, Uruguay got a chance to participate in the play-offs.  , and finally defeated Costa Rica, the fourth place in Central and North America and the Caribbean, with a total score of 2-1 in two rounds and qualified for the 2010 World Cup.

    The play-offs are not easy to play, although this time the opponent is changed from Australia to Costa Rica.  Originally, the score of 1-0 in the away game gave Uruguay a favorable position, but back at home, the Uruguayans worked hard to maintain a draw.  Although the path to qualifying was not smooth, Tabarez expressed satisfaction with being able to enter the World Cup.  Captain Lugano didn't think so: "I'm happy to advance, but what I'm not happy about is the way we succeeded. It's unbelievable that we have to suffer like this." Midfielder Alvaro Fernandez's words were quite self-deprecating.  : "We never go into a World Cup comfortably, but this is a special experience."

    This is a typical Uruguay style. They have excellent players, adopt a technical style of play, and have good offensive ability, but they always lack confidence and courage on certain big occasions.

    Uruguay¡¯s last World Cup memory is the wonderful draw against Senegal in the 2002 World Cup group stage. Uruguay fell behind 0-3 in the first half, but scored 3 goals in a row in the second half.  After Recoba scored a penalty kick at the last moment, he quickly picked up the ball from the net and drove the ball hard towards the center circle. Unfortunately, it was too late and they had to accept the fate of being eliminated.  This well reflects the characteristics of the Uruguay national team. They have ability, technology, and desire to win, but the tension during the competition left them with only regrets.

    Uruguayan football has never lacked talents. Francescoli, Recoba, Forlan, and rising star Suarez are all leaders of their respective eras.  Now, around core players such as Forland and Lugano, head coach Tabarez has formed a young team. While adding fresh blood, he also upholds the team's strong offensive ability.

    Forlan, the two-time European Golden Boot winner, and Suarez, the most powerful contender for the European Golden Boot this season and Ajax captain, lead the team's front line. Naturally, their scoring ability does not need to be introduced too much. I just want to ask,  How many teams in international football have a striker combination that can win three European Golden Boots?

    In the South American qualifiers, Uruguay scored a total of 28 goals, second only to Brazil and Chile. Among them, Forlan and Suarez jointly scored 12 goals.  The 30-year-old Forland participated in the 2002 World Cup, and that atmosphere should not be unfamiliar to him.  The young Suarez is not only efficient in scoring goals, but can also organize offense. His partnership with senior Forlan is enough to make all opponents fearful.  The young Suarez is still accumulating reputation. As for whether he can improve to a higher level, the World Cup will be his best performance stage.  In addition, Abreu, another forward who has participated in the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, also has a good scoring record. In the second round of the play-offs against Costa Rica, it was his goal that ensured Uruguay's success.

    Captain Lugano is the spiritual leader of the team. He not only shoulders the defensive responsibility of the team, but also attacks the opponent's penalty area when necessary to win the victory. The precious away goal in the first round of the play-offs came from this  A determined central defender, he will provide the team with the most solid protection.

    And Tabarez's courage in recruiting new players is really admirable. In an important game like the play-offs that determines life and death, Tabarez boldly sent Lodeiro, a 20-year-old star who has never represented the national team, to play.  The latter lived up to expectations and helped the team complete the promotion task.

    After all, due to its prominent history, for Uruguayan fans, qualifying is just the minimum.Just a request.  Tabarez also admitted the criticism of Montevideo fans: "Fortunately, the World Cup is held in South Africa, which is far away from the motherland. I know that if we want to perform well in South Africa, we must improve a lot, but we did  I still have a lot of strengths and I hope I can show them when the time comes.¡±

    Fortunately, since the start of the World Cup in South Africa, Uruguay's performance has been remarkable. They have passed all the tests and finally reached the quarter-finals. They faced the last lone seed of an African team. For the entire Uruguay team,  Said, winning this game is imperative.  And what they can even expect is that once they enter the semi-finals and face the dark horse Denmark team, who dares to say that they have no chance of entering the finals?  At least coach Tavares is confident.

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