Chapter 100 It's Not Friends Who Don't Get Together

The results of the draw for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers for the quarter-finals in Asia were announced yesterday. This time the Chinese team has another share, but whether they can play well in the quarter-finals or reach the finals of the World Cup in Germany is another matter.

The powerful Iran team and the 2004 Asian Cup champion Japan team were drawn to Group B; in Group A, South Korea, which reached the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup, competed fiercely with Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and China for tickets to the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany .

The principle of drawing lots for the quarter-finals will be determined according to the results of the 2002 World Cup. Therefore, South Korea and Japan are listed as the first team, Iran and China are listed as the second team, and Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are the third team. The teams in the first tier, Bahrain and North Korea are in the fourth tier.

Judging from the grouping situation, the overall strength of Japan's Group B is undoubtedly stronger. Iran is a traditional strong team in West Asia, with a tough and tenacious style; and Bahrain is also a rapidly rising newcomer. In this year's Asian Cup, they performed well. , and lost to Iran 2:4 in the semi-finals; as for the North Korean team, with the encouragement of tenacious will, it is not surprising what kind of game they played.

In Group A, the South Korean team, which reached the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup, seemed a little relaxed. The former overlord Saudi Arabia has become an increasingly mediocre team. They even failed to reach the quarter-finals in this year's Asian Cup; Although the Uzbekistan team also appeared as a dark horse in this year's Asian Cup, the limitations of their own strength make it difficult for them to play at their own level in the face of South Korea.

As for the Chinese team that eliminated the Kuwait team, how can I say it? This year’s Asian Cup runner-up is actually capable of challenging any team, but playing against South Korea is frankly Korean-phobic. Playing against Saudi Arabia seems to always be rejected. Fuck, play Uzbekistan, and I'm afraid that the opponent will be too tough.

This is the urine of habit, and it seems that it is not easy to beat anyone anyway.

According to the current draw results, the traditional top four in Asian football South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Iran will face an easier task. The top two teams in each group will directly qualify for the 2006 World Cup Finals. The winner between the two third places will compete with the fourth place in CONCACAF for a spot in the finals.

Teacher Qu Youyuan said in a calm manner: "I think everyone's mentality is not good, and they are concerned about gains and losses. When the lottery was just released yesterday, many domestic media began to speculate that even if the Chinese team won the third place in the group, there would be Opportunity to win the third place in Group B, and then fight with Central America and the Caribbean. In fact, how absurd is this kind of thinking? Why does the Chinese team want to take the third place in the group? Even if they can't get the first place in the group, they can always fight for the second place in the group What's more, it is because of the invincibility in South Korea that it is necessary to break this curse."

Hearing these words, Sun Jihai's shoulders trembled inexplicably after hearing these words. It seemed that there were really many shadows.

Dong Fangzhuo didn't respond: "The mentality of playing the game should be calm and pragmatic. Don't always think about the result. You only know after the game. We play with psychological burden every time. We really worry about gains and losses. We must not play well. South Korea is really strong. , Any result is possible, but we are dead against Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, the results will definitely not be bad, sometimes, we think too much, the result is even worse."

"Xiao Dong, I really admire your mentality more and more. It seems that I am only nineteen years old, and you are only twenty-seven years old..."

Sun Jihai expressed his feelings, maybe he has experienced too much darkness in these years...

"However, the first away game against South Korea is the worst start..."

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Dong Fangzhuo remembered that in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Chinese team was also the first away game against the South Korean team, and there was also Uzbekistan in the group. The fate of the Chinese team is indeed not very good, but there are such strong teams in Asia, a coincidence, purely a coincidence of fate...

The first game of the quarter-finals was played away against South Korea.

The Chinese team is likely to lose the game, which means that after the first round, the Chinese team is likely to fall to fourth in the group.

It is indeed a bit sad to think about it. With the strength of South Korea in the past few years, even if the equally vigorous Japanese team goes there, it will be difficult to get a bargain. Thinking this way is not a blow to your confidence, but an objective and realistic thinking.

However, there are a total of six games in the quarterfinals, and the outcome is decided without mentioning one game, so losing a certain game is not terrible, but the terrible thing is not playing every game well!

After finishing six games in a down-to-earth manner, what should be done or what should be done!

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Coincidentally, Manchester United's draw for the League Cup also came out.

Just like China meets South Korea, it's not that enemies don't get together.

The League Cup drew the big enemy Arsenal at home.

Who is not good to draw, just draw Arsenal...

Wenger is still angry at mentioning Manchester United until now, and he is very disgusted with Manchester United. When the results of the League Cup draw came out, Wenger immediately bombarded him.

He said: "Arsenal would like to play against any English team, and they don't want to play against a team that depends on the referee to take care of them to win."

Although no names were named, it must be Manchester United.

Arsenal are having a hard time these days. Ever since they lost away to Manchester United in the league, their results have dropped a lot. They have lost their previous momentum. They have been overtaken by Chelsea in points and have been ranked second. , and Manchester United was aggressive behind them, chasing after them.

At this critical moment, the team actually met Manchester United again.

Although this confrontation is just a clash in the League Cup, the significance is very important. If Arsenal can defeat Manchester United again, then their morale may be revived and the king will return.

Of course, if you lose the game again? I'm afraid that even the underwear will be lost, and this season is likely to end early.

Hearing Wenger's words, Ferguson immediately counterattacked in front of the media: "Of course they don't want to meet us, because they are defeated and will never win us. The weak are always afraid of the strong, and they will always cry. They have Such thinking is very normal. This time the result will be the same as last time, Manchester United is still the final winner."

Dong Fangzhuo returned to the training ground and, accompanied by the team doctor, had another comprehensive physical examination.

The inspection report showed that the left shoulder with some minor fractures had almost recovered and could join the team's training, but it was still not possible to participate in the more intense confrontational games.

For the away game against West Bromwich Albion on the weekend, it is impossible for him to enter the squad for the game, because Smith has not returned from vacation, Dong Fangzhuo has not recovered from his injury, and Rossi has entered the substitute list again.

When Ferguson led 2:0, Rossi played, and Rossi scored his first Premier League goal.

This kid wants to fly?

Dong Fangzhuo felt the pressure from Rossi for the first time...