The world football scene in 2021 is very lively, from the European Cup, the Copa America to the Olympic football gold medal, coupled with the European Super Earthquake brought Byello's simultaneous transfer feast, so that this year has too many unforgettable memories.
Don't be reluctant to say goodbye to 2021, because there is still a World Cup in 2022! This may be the final performance of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the highest stage in football.
For the national football team, it will also look forward to the last 1% of the World Cup regular match hope, as well as the "post-Evergrande era" of bravely facing the Chinese Super League and the gradual departure of top foreign aid and naturalized players.
01. Whose house does the Crown flower fall? Can Merrow still speak to face?
The first attraction of world football in 2022 is naturally who will spend this season's Champions League champions. Theoretically, with the exception of Barca, whose team unfortunately fell into the Europa League due to internal management chaos, the remaining 16 teams have a chance.
Originally under the "intentional or unintentional" arrangement of UEFA, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain once again met in the round of 16, and we will also witness Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's direct face-to-face.
It is a pity that UEFA, which "played" the big drama, lost its front hoof in the details, resulting in a second draw to let "Merro fly".
If the two want to face each other head-on, Paris must first cross the real Madrid barrier, and Manchester United will also have to beat Atletico. It is not known whether the Madrid duo from La Liga will become a stepping stone on the way to Merrow's gathering, or a killer who will leave them with regrets.
You should know that both Messi and C Ronaldo will focus on the Champions League after completing the transfer this summer. Behind Messi's 1 goal and 4 assists in 11 games in Ligue 1 is the stardom of 5 goals in 5 Champions League games.
Who would say messi can't win the first Champions League title in team history with Paris Saint-Germain? With the help of Mbappe and Neymar, the all-new NMM combination is worth any expectation.
C Ronaldo also showed the style of a superstar in this season's Champions League, 6 goals a key, so that last season's disgraced out, fell into the Europa League Red Devils, once again stepped on the stage of the Champions League knockout round.
Although in the domestic league, Ronaldo faces much more pressure than Messi. But this time, facing his favorite Simone and Griezmann, the Portuguese superstar naturally wants to relive the dreams of the past several times.
02. The last dance of Mero at the end of the year: The World Cup is the highest dream of all players
Perhaps only in World Cup years will we see the Champions League as an appetizer. The 2022 Qatar World Cup is also the first football feast to start in winter. At that time, 37-year-old Ronaldo and 35-year-old Messi may usher in their last dance in the World Cup.
Messi, by contrast, is more relaxed, after all, after winning the Copa America this summer, Argentina is entering the best stage of the 21st century.
Coach Scaloni has a lot of wisdom and his teammates are willing to contribute everything for Messi (goalkeeper Martinez The Greater's speech at the Copa America is still touching). The most united Argentina is also the strongest Argentina.
However, it is the same as the situation with the club. Ronaldo's difficulties are obviously more. Failing to finish first in the group, Portugal was caught up in the most brutal World Preliminary European Play-off in history.
They need to cross the two hurdles of Turkey and Italy in a row to reach the World Cup.
Turkey, which has defeated France and the Netherlands in the European Preliminaries and the World Preliminaries in the past two years, cannot be underestimated, and even if they win them, The St. St. Co., D.C. European Championship Champions Italy will be the biggest problem in front of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Even in order to cope with the potential fierce battle with Portugal, the Italian urgently naturalized 3 Brazilian players to enrich the strength. In particular, João Pedro in the front line may become a cure for the weakness of the Blue Jackets, and may also become a killer star for Portugal.
03. The Chinese Super League in the "Post-Evergrande Era": The national football team has opened a new era
If you turn your attention back to Chinese football, 2021 is also an unforgettable, great change and constantly turning year. In 2022, we will continue to compete in the World Preliminary Round of 12 in The Asian Zone, working hard for the last 1% of the World Cup dream.
When multiple naturalized players cannot stay in the Chinese Super League, it is indeed unpredictable whether they will appear in the World Preliminary Round and the Asian Cup in the future.
In the past two consecutive years, it has won the Top 12 of the World Preliminary Tournament in The Asian Zone and the Top 8 of the Asian Cup, which is a period of ZTE history of Chinese football. Or is it the "last twilight" before the dark period?
As Guangzhou Evergrande became history, the Chinese Super League completely bid farewell to the Golden Yuan era. Big-name foreign players leave one by one, which is an opportunity for local players and the beginning of a rebirth.
When Zhang Yuning, Hu Jinghang and Zhang Xiuwei prove themselves with goals and assists, will we still have a glimmer of hope and expectation for our league?
Not only the players, but also the local coaches have gained trust and opportunities that have not been seen in the past many years. Li Tie and Li Xiaopeng have successively taken up the national football team, and Li Jinyu and Zheng Zhi have stepped into coaching positions.
When Zheng Zhi posed an asymmetrical three-centre-back formation in the Chinese Super League, focusing on the advancement of the position battle, he activated Zhang Xiuwei and cleverly used the right center-back Deng Hanwen to insert the attack.
This relatively complex tactical change, which is often seen only on the top stage in Europe, is gradually appearing on the tactical board of our local coaches, and as a fan, it is somewhat gratifying.
This will be a new beginning for Chinese football, and no matter where the road leads next, the fans who truly love it will follow along.
Conclusion:
2021 will end and 2022 will turn a new page. The Million Macy Light Show on Shanghai Beach seems to be just yesterday, the end of 2022, for whom will the joy of the celebration bloom?
The Champions League, the World Cup, and the Asian Cup in 2023, no matter how beautiful yesterday was, football will eventually roll forward and usher in a new chapter. While we reminisce about yesterday's laughter and sorrow, we will also look forward to tomorrow's passion and ups and downs. (Mickey Watch)