The advantage of England being in the last group is that it is their turn after all the previous groups have finished playing, so the coaching team can understand the situation of each team earlier and make plans earlier.
Facing their opponents Portugal, England set up a 4321 formation.
"Both teams' lineups are 4321!" The commentator read out the players' starting lineups.
When reading the England lineup, the commentator was excited: "Oh! Ivan is placed in the defensive midfielder position! This is his most common position in the past! This is a brand new set of tactics for England since the start of the World Cup!"
In fact, Capello's original lineup was also mainly based on defense, but without Ivan at that time, the feeling was much different - after all, Ivan was always associated with "creating all kinds of incredible things".
"England has an extra organizing midfielder, Gerrard and Lampard can be better released. If they can form a double attacking midfielder, it will be even more perfect," said Richard.
Andy smiled: "No, no, no, old man, the focus of this game should be the match between Ivan and Ronaldo. If Ronaldo wants to break through on the left and receive the pass from his teammates, he must pass Ivan."
A large number of fans flocked to the message board. It was indeed a real Shura field. Facing the clash between two good friends, just prepare some melon seeds, drinks and mineral water.
In the player tunnel, not only Rooney, but also the steady brother Lampard came to try to get close to Ivan.
Irving and Lampard have also been coached by Mourinho and are both known for their accurate passing, so they can adapt well to the defensive counterattack tactics. In the past, when he was in the team, Lampard was in the position in front of Ivan waiting for the ball. Although he was not necessarily the one to score goals, he had many opportunities to score goals at that time.
Fat Lu groaned. Alvin had promised him a hat trick, but before he could do that, he was taken down by the crappy Algerian defender.
Captain Gerrard was scratching his head. To be honest, he often assisted Torres in the club, but he also often scored goals. In the national team, he and Rooney did not cooperate well. It would be nice if he could receive the pass from Ivan and feel the pleasure of being fed by Torres, right?
#The steady brother also wants to have some fun.
Capello's requirements for them are to focus on defense (what Ivan should do), strengthen offense (what Ivan should do), advance when there is an opportunity (what Ivan should do), and it is best to score in multiple directions (what teammates should do).
#Teammate: Make sure to complete the mission!
#Evan is busy.
Portugal's defense is very strong. Although Pepe is good with his hands, he is also very good with his legs. He is a guy who is steady, accurate and ruthless in his kicks, no matter whether he is going for the ball or a person.
But don't be afraid, brothers, just go for it. If the opponent misses, we can still get Alvin's pass. Shooting from multiple directions will always make the Portuguese goalkeeper miss.
In the player tunnel, Ivan was patted on the shoulder by the frontcourt players and tried to get close to them:? ? ?
As the captain, Ronaldo had to stand in the front. After Gerrard encouraged Ivan, he went to the front. Ivan, Rooney and others were at the back of the team, joking with Terry and others, and chatting with their acquaintance Pepe.
Pepe was filled with emotion: "I didn't expect to meet you in the competition so soon, Alvin."
It was Ramos who said he wanted to meet Ivan in the game, so why was he the one who got injured?
Ivan encouraged him: "Come on."
Pepe said "you too", but he was actually a little panicked. The coach said that if Ivan dribbled forward he must go up to disrupt him and commit a tactical foul if necessary.
But based on the information we have received so far, it will be Cris who will face Ivan? emmmm Pepe chose to wave a handkerchief to cheer Cris on.
What is the Portuguese captain doing at this time? He was standing upright, looking straight ahead with a determined gaze, and had the temperament of a captain.
His teammates behind him were still wondering: "Cris, you didn't wear perfume today?"
Portuguese: “No.”
Teammate: "I still smell it, what did you rub on it?"
“…”
If Quaresma were here, he would have a lot to say because he saw with his own eyes his roommate Cristiano Ronaldo putting two layers of sunscreen on his face before going out.
C Ronaldo pinched his earlobe. He couldn't wear jewelry during the game. If he didn't wear the earrings given by Ivan for a day, he would miss him.
The players entered the field and thunderous cheers broke out. Then the two teams lined up and the national anthem began to play.
The ratings of all major TV stations were soaring, especially when the camera stayed on the face of England's No. 29.
...That was a man who had the bookmakers adjust their odds for him three times.
In the stands, the figures of two English princes flashed by, and a VIP stand was occupied by English fans, who continued to hold up various signs to support their team.
Andy picked a piece at random and read:
[Be careful of the red card for number 29! 】
[Watch out for my red card before you take action!] 】
Pepe: “…”
Not only the Portuguese defenders, but also the English defenders said that they were also panicked by this situation.
Two minutes later, Luo Xiaoxiao puffed up his cheeks and shook hands with Ivan. He was in particularly good shape today. Didn't Ivan tell him not to think too much during the World Cup? Today, he sent Ivan home with his own ability, and Ivan had nothing to say.
Then the players dispersed and waited for the serve. Gerrard and Ronaldo stood next to the referee waiting for the referee to toss a coin.
Andy was very nervous: "This is the final match of the quarter-finals. A few hours ago, the opponent that the winner of this match will face was decided. Argentina eliminated Japan and advanced to the quarter-finals."
Richard: "That said, England can't relax even if they win this game, as they will face Argentina. Every game ahead for our boys will be tough."
While waiting, Alvin glanced at the stands, and then he saw the five-star red flag waving in a corner of the stands.
Seeing him looking over there, the Chinese fans waving the five-star red flag became even more excited.
In the World Cup, all Chinese people are here except the national team! What does it matter if the Chinese national football team can’t play in the World Cup? We can also support other teams, we support England! Because Alvin has Chinese ancestry!
The game began as the referee blew the whistle. Portugal has the ball and immediately launches a fast break at the start!
Commentator: "They want to grab the start, which is a wise choice!"
"It's better to catch England off guard than to let them slowly get going."
"Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball and entered the penalty area! He dribbled past the defender and shot directly!"
The Portuguese captain posed a very powerful threat to the England goal 30 seconds into the game. Fortunately, veteran James was very strong at the critical moment and saved the ball.
Ronaldo found that he didn't have to think too much about Ivan, because when he was about to receive the ball, he turned around and saw Ivan appear in front of him.
The ball was kicked to the Portuguese backcourt. The Portuguese midfielder wanted to pass it to Ronaldo. He was not far away from Ronaldo, and when he was about to kick the ball, an English player from the opposite side ran in front of him.
He was disturbed and almost made a mistake. He looked up and saw, damn, wasn't that the person the coach asked him to pay attention to?
As expected, his ball went astray, the ball's trajectory was a little off, and the speed was not fast, so... the ball was caught by Ivan!
The Portuguese player who watched Ivan steal the ball said: "..."
People were reminded by this ball that they thought they could not catch up, and then they remembered, damn, didn’t Ivan make his fortune because of his speed?
He ran fast when he was a player, and he still ran frequently after retiring as a referee. His speed did not drop at all due to injuries!
Being a referee often requires sprinting and quick stops. Alvin found that this actually trained his starting ability. He just tried to chase the ball and actually caught up with it.
It's good enough if he catches up. Ivan protected the ball and turned around, turning his back to the astonished eyes, and quickly glanced at the positions of his teammates in the frontcourt.
After seeing the position of his teammates clearly, he was speechless for half a second.
Where is the 4321?
Why does it look like 424? !
Fat Lu was still raising his paw in the far penalty area. Seeing him raise his paw, his partner Defoe was not willing to be left behind and followed suit.
Behind them, Lampard was ready to move, and captain Gerrard was also in front of Lennon. It can be seen that he was trying hard to control himself from moving forward. After all, he was the captain and had to set an example.
Ivan's actions were faster than his brain. If he didn't pass the ball, he would be surrounded by Portuguese players. He passed the ball in the direction of Lampard, who he assessed to be the best passing point.
"Crescent Moon Scimitar! David Beckham's Beckham arc has been copied by Ivan again!"
"The arc is rounder this time! Ivan used his imaginative pass to deceive the defender marking Lampard!"
Rooney and Defoe were both stunned. Damn, looking at the arc of Ivan's kick, they thought it was for them, but then it changed direction and went around to Lampard.
When they saw Ivan chasing the ball, they started running forward. They were right, their friend had caught the ball, and now he should have gotten into the best position to catch the ball! Ivan will definitely ask Bigfoot to find them!
Although the result is not quite the same as expected, Lampard should just be connecting the dots? Frank, we're counting on you! Come on, pass the ball to us!
Lampard ignored their thoughts. He found that the Portuguese goalkeeper was standing slightly closer to Rooney and his team, and obviously thought he would pass the ball to Rooney, so he chose to shoot himself.
Andy: "Lampard shot from 25 meters away! Oh! It was a bit off and hit the post!"
Richard: "The goalkeeper didn't react. If it had been a little more to the right, it would have gone in!"
The camera turned to David Beckham, who had a smile on his face. Even the commentators from other countries couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, Irving has helped Beckham make up for his regret of not being able to participate in the World Cup. Although he is not on the field, the free kick arc named after him will appear on the field of England at any time!"
Both sides made a wave of threatening shots at the beginning, temporarily tying the game.
Capello loudly directed several players who only knew how to dunk to retreat. They could move forward a little when attacking, but they couldn't always maintain 424! What kind of talk!
Can you play a good defensive counterattack?
This group of disobedient players in England demonstrated with their actions what the new defensive counterattack is!
As long as Ivan got the ball, the people who had been forming a 4321 formation immediately changed their formation and rushed forward happily.
The camera looked at Capello several times, but the latter always had no expression, but only he knew what he was actually thinking.
Probably because no goals have been scored yet, Capello just turned a blind eye to the fact that this group of fake midfielders and real forwards (except Ivan) were more active.
The Portuguese coach had a serious look on his face, he saw clearly that the core player Cristiano Ronaldo was restricted, and it was not because he was defended to death by the defenders, but because a large part of the ball path was intercepted by the No. 29 who played as the defensive midfielder on the opposite side.
Ronaldo was also anxious, and his position gradually moved back, so he wanted to actively press.
This was exactly what Capello wanted. The Portuguese captain was young and energetic. He had great leadership qualities, but he would often become impatient because he could not perform well.
The Portuguese defenders could only frequently follow the group of English forwards who were receiving the balls. They knew, of course, that the engine of England's midfield was Irwin, but he was alone and they had no way of taking care of him.
As soon as Ivan got the ball, he made a long pass, perfectly interpreting the style of English football - long passes.
Therefore, it was the Portuguese midfielder who took the initiative to interfere with Ivan. There was some effect, but the result was that they were led by Ivan.
This made Alvin very comfortable. He adjusted the game to the rhythm that best suited him, and he set the pace very high!
His teammates followed his rhythm, and gradually they also became more and more successful!
England will score a goal sooner or later - everyone thought so, and as the Portuguese midfielders and defenders' physical strength faded, it was only a matter of time.
We must find a way to further restrict that Englishman!
He Wei commented on the game with envy: "This is called a long pass. Ivan perfectly demonstrated to fans around the world what a textbook-level long pass is."
Unlike the Chinese national football team, they may have some misunderstandings about long passes. They don’t call it a long pass, they call it a long kick.
"A mistake by the Portuguese midfielder successfully sent the ball into Ivan's arms! Ivan looks like he's going to pass the ball again! Who will he pass it to this time?"
Some fans who were enjoying the game even started making idle bets on who Ivan would pass the ball to.
…It seems like the number of passes in each direction is about the same. Well, Xiao Tiantian is very particular about equal treatment.
Reporters have already thought of the headlines for tomorrow's newspapers:
He is the brain of the team
The Twitter handle was more direct:
[England Sweetheart: Call daddy and you will have cake! 】
But Ivin failed to pass the ball immediately this time. Gerrard and Lennon's positioning was not good this time, making it difficult for him to pass the ball. He was just about to pass the Portuguese player in front of him who was interfering with him, but he didn't notice a foot wearing Nike shoes reaching out from behind him, and the opponent easily hooked the ball away from him.
"C Ronaldo stole the ball from Ivan! Oh! Although it's a little unusual, I have to say... well done!"
The Italian commentators are still working diligently on the World Cup. Even though their home team is out, the work still has to go on. And since Irving gained a lot of fans in Italy before the World Cup, the broadcasts of England's games are still very marketable.
Ivan looked back and watched the Portuguese player running with the ball, as if he was afraid that he would catch up!
The onlookers were shocked. What the hell, look at how far Ronaldo has been pushed. He even did the defender's work himself and stole the ball from Ivan? !
Look at Ivan’s surprised expression for a moment! He certainly didn't expect anyone to come from that direction!
Alvin, don't just stand there! Go and stop Luo Xiaoxiao who is "running away"!
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