After 20 years, the World Cup returns to Asia, and it seems to have a bit of a sense of the summer of subversion in 2002.
Twenty years ago in South Korea and Japan, the World Cup was an upset from the beginning. Defending champions France, favourites Argentina and crowded Portugal all finished out of the group stage, while both hosts reached the round of 16 and South Korea even won the title on their doorstep. Twenty years later, from East Asia to West Asia, the "hereditary aristocracy" still rules the world, France, Brazil, Spain, England, Portugal are the first to play triumph, and in this small group of Asian teams, there are also the most powerful people. Japan is still strong, but South Korea is replaced by Saudi Arabia - the only two matches that can be called unpopular in the first round of the group stage were created by these two teams.
But how long exactly can a dark horse be hacked? The World Cup has never believed in luck and chance, especially when it comes to winning the top, it takes tradition and heritage. In the history of 88 years, 22 competitions, only 8 countries have the honor of winning the cup. The myth of a dark horse winning the championship never seems likely to play out at the World Cup. Croatia, the runners-up of this year, failed to even win Morocco in the first round of this group stage, and Belgium, who only beat Canada, who returned to the World Cup stage after 36 years, with a narrow goal victory. The performance of these teams lacks consistency, and after four or even two major tournaments, when the golden generation gradually ages, only the new mediocre generation is left swimming naked on the table.
Therefore, throughout the century-old World Cup, those who can really maintain influence in the World Cup are those traditional giants. When Richardson, Saka, Garvey, and Felix begin to "show their sharp corners" on this stage, people may realize that this spiraling world may usher in a new era of stars. It has to be admitted that Mero is getting old. In the Argentine team, Messi is no longer able to lead a henchman against the tide; Although Ronaldo has a solid position in Portugal, the tactical core of the team has been taken by B Fei. All indications are that the Qatar World Cup is likely to be a node where a new king stands, and this new king does not necessarily refer to the team, but there will be a new Super Star that will establish a new status, just like Zidane in '98, Buffon in '06, and Cannavaro.
If you watch the World Cup in this mood, you can definitely have all kinds of reveries and expectations. From the first round that has been played, the most promising winners are still Brazil, Spain, England, France has the strength to fight for the top four, and Portugal also showed their wildness and dashing in the first round. In contrast, the most urgent hope for Ami and Defan now is that their beloved team can at least qualify from the group stage, after all, four years ago, these two teams started with faltering steps. But compared with the chin, Spain, Britain and France, which performed well in the first round, the problems of Germany and Argentina have long been there. Before the start of the World Cup, people were criticizing the German team for not having a core, and after being reversed, the Germanic tank really used a set of "non-nuclear tactics" to survive; The Argentine team's problems have been around for a long time, if Messi suddenly fails, the entire team's central midfield operation will be completely blocked, and Sampaoli's unsolved problem 4 years ago is still plaguing Scaloni today.
For the past 16 years, the World Cup has been based on overall victory and loss, and the overall better team has a better chance to have the last laugh. But now in Qatar, the emergence of new forces is beginning to make the season more suspenseful. Take a look at the strong teams that performed well in the first round, which one did not rise to the top? When Garvey, born in 2004, began to shine, we had to sigh: it was they who added a lot of wealth to our World Cup memory bank.
The first round is over, and the second round is about to begin, so let's look forward to more new kings.
Written by Qian Liang
@Ahmed Talaat
England will be the 2022 World Cup winners
@Chris Papa - The People's Pundit
Ladies and gentlemen... I believe that what we just saw (Brazil-Serbia) is the winning team of the 2022 World Cup... The Brazilian team is definitely a notch higher!
@cobby wilson
Congratulations to Brazil for becoming the 2022 World Cup champions!!
I don't need to watch any more matches, the 2022 World Cup winner is Brazil.
@Clownworld Award
The first Joker Award was awarded to the German team for their bravery at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Congratulations.
@SamBadi
The 2022 World Cup jokes continued, with Saudi Arabia beating Argentina and Japan beating Germany. Two giants fell. But there's still a long way to go.
@jmarine
Defending champions France are a good team, but the defense is too poor.
@German
Simpson predicted Mexico would advance to the 2022 World Cup final. I am convinced of that.
@Kaizar Chittalwala
The Japanese football team cleaned up the dressing room after a victory over Germany.
The team cleared the locker room after Japan, ranked 24th in the 2022 World Cup, defeated four-time champions Germany.
Weibo netizen @赵螾 said: Milu made a Qatar World Cup winner prediction, and he believes that Mbappe or Benzema are likely to win the Golden Boot. Four teams, Serbia, Mexico, the United States and Costa Rica, will finish in the top four. Many experts have also joined the predictions, and the most of the people who are clamouring for the championship are voted for Brazil, Argentina and Germany!
Weibo netizen @Original poetry Ruan Huawen: Brazil won, the strength is considerable, but Neymar is in average condition. Portugal won, the transmission was delicate, and the murderous plot was hidden. But playing on the small side, if you encounter a stronger team, it may be more troublesome. Ronaldo is not energetic
Weibo netizen @Peng Weiguo: Saudi Arabia's defeat of Argentina was upset, thanks to their adventurous tactics and the spirit and blood of the whole team. Japan's victory over Germany is not a blowout, the Japanese team adopts the tactic of staying in front and fighting, and concentrates on the precise attack of the German team in the second half, whether they have the spirit or technical ability, they have the capital to beat the world's strong teams, which makes them all levels of national teams years of tempering and accumulation.
Weibo netizen @Niu Zhiming: The tenacity of this team, as well as professionalism, is really worth learning, in fact, Japanese football is step by step, they now have so many players in Europe, at the beginning it was also part of commercial sponsorship, but now most of them are going out by themselves, really not afraid of European teams, out of Asia and into Europe!
Weibo netizen @ Hidden beans in the flowers: Ronaldo scored! The 37-year-old Ronaldo obviously does not want to retire, for a football-loving person, leaving the field will lose the meaning of life, he is old, but more respectable, he won the race against the age of injury, applauded him for his perseverance and self-improvement!
Weibo netizen @Yaomei Chat Finance: The situation in Argentina and Germany is already precarious! For Argentina, Poland and Mexico are not weak teams, against them, as long as they lose one game, Argentina is finished. Germany was worse off than Argentina, because Spain was much more terrifying than Poland and Mexico. Only Spain will decide the fate of the World Cup in Germany.
Weibo netizen @ Call Qinghuan: Is this Uruguay, which has won two World Cup titles? There was almost no cooperation in the whole game, and the main attacking force was still placed on the veterans of Suarez and Edinson Cavani. It's just nostalgic for the once jaw-dropping MSN combination, what a pity, the years have dyed the beard of the magic flute white, and it has also dragged down Su Ya's pace.
Weibo netizen @AsesonEral_ Yu Zuoxu: Frick chooses people based on personal preferences, likes Goce, so he has to take him, the question is what is the use of you taking him? You're much better at Brandt than Gotze. Then there's the old problem, Havertz. Whether Kai Havertz can play as a centre-forward or not, isn't it clear to you as a coach? Stubbornly letting Havertz play as a centre-forward not only wasted his talent, but also put the German team in crisis.
Volley Barb Scored twice
In a highlight match in the first round of Group F of the Qatar World Cup, which ended in the early morning of November 25, Beijing time, Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0. In this game, Brazilian goalscorer Richarlison scored an extremely wonderful goal. This goal is also the best goal in the first round of the World Cup, and it is also expected to book the best goal of this World Cup. Richarlison was named Player of the Year after the game.
In the 73rd minute of the game, Vinicius crossed from the left, and Richarlison, wearing the number 9 shirt in Brazil, stopped the ball with his back in the box, turned around directly, and kicked a volley barb to score, the Serbian goalkeeper had no choice but to watch the ball into the net, and Richarlison also helped the team lead by 2 goals and seal the victory.
Before scoring the barb, Richarlison opened the scoring in 62 minutes with a free-handed shot from the opposing goalkeeper. He scored twice and was undoubtedly the number one contributor to Brazil's victory. He also became the first Brazilian player since 2014 to score twice in a single World Cup match. The last to do so was Neymar, who scored twice in Brazil's 4-1 group stage at Cameroon in 2014.
Richarlison's inclusion in the World Cup squad once caused a lot of controversy, after all, he was not an absolute workhorse of the team after moving to Tottenham this summer, and only contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 of 15 appearances. But in the end, Titter was in line and preferred to give up the in-form Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino to take him with him. As it turned out, Tite was right. In the Brazilian national team, Richarlison is obviously better than Fimi.
According to statistics, Richarlison has scored 14 goals in the last 13 appearances for the national team. Since making his international debut in September 2018, Richarlison has scored 19 goals for Samba in all competitions, the most goals scored by a Brazil international in the same period.
After the game, he expressed his excitement in a social media post.
Richardlison wrote: "A childhood dream became a reality, thank you so much, football! ”
Brazil vs Serbia: That's what you call a champion, right?
It's too early to say the wonderful moment of Brazil's No. 9, and Fabiano, who contributed three goals at the 2010 World Cup, is not bad; 2014 World Cup, Fred 1 goal in 6 games; 2018 World Cup, No. 9 Jesus 0 goals in 5 games. This classic drama that has been interrupted for a long time, taking advantage of the late night to make a big move, Richarlison scored twice, so that the glory belonging to Brazil No. 9 shined from memory to reality.
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Japan won Germany, Saudi Arabia won Argentina, just look at the bustle. If you really compare the national football team with them, then you have to die alive.
The round of 32 appeared, who has the championship phase?
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