Chapter 477 Penalty?

Harry Kane did not help England expand the score to three goals. He was very upset and pulled his hair with both hands. It was unbelievable. He felt that the ball should have been there the moment he finished the goal. As a result... club teammate Lloris turned the tide...

Arnold took an offensive right corner kick. This time the French player controlled the landing point, both the first and second landing points.

The French team switched from defense to offense. Veteran Milner had rich game experience and did not give France an easy opportunity to organize an attack. He directly knocked down Griezmann who had the ball in the process of grabbing the ball.

The referee Pinata blew the whistle, but did not give a card, not even a warning, which also led to strong dissatisfaction among the French players and Deschamps.

Of course, dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but the referee's penalty should still be respected.

From the perspective of whistling and carding, Pinata is more inclined to their side, otherwise Lucas Hernandez would have been sent off with a red card.

It was difficult for the French team, which was two goals behind, to organize an attack in an orderly manner. Their attack was very direct. They either passed the ball to the two wingers or directly launched a cold arrow from the periphery.

But no matter which method was chosen, the effect was not very obvious, and it was not enough to threaten Pickford to guard the goal.

England mainly focused on defense during this period. The counterattack was stillborn many times due to the close defense of Li Qing by the French defensive players. Therefore, the score of 0:2 on the scoreboard did not change until the end of the first half.

"The first half is over! England leads France 2:0 at the Luzhniki Stadium with two goals from the young Chinese player Li Qing!"

He Wei, the commentator of Tianchao 5, shouted with excitement: "England and France have both won the World Cup once. In the end, no matter who laughs last, there will always be a team that will win twice. Although England is leading the score now, the biggest feature of football games is that they are full of uncertainty. We never know what amazing changes will happen in future games..."

The live director's close-up shot gave the first half a chance to perform. Li Qing scored two goals despite scoring more goals than the other two. He Wei, the commentator of Tianchao Channel 5, changed the subject: "England and Li Qing are really dedicated. Anyone with a little bit of brains can see that he is healthy and full of energy. He doesn't look injured at all. I think this year's Oscar can be awarded to the persistent Li Qing and the England team doctor."

"Haha~"

Commentary guest Xu Yang laughed and said, "What if the French players believe it?"

Li Qing was treated by the England team doctor again and was seen by the French head coach Deschamps and the players. They all frowned and were obviously lost in thought.

At the beginning of the game, they suspected that Li Qing was not injured. Later, after Li Qing's game behavior, they judged that he was injured, but the two wonderful goals made the French players have a unified idea.

Li Qing was not injured at all!

However, seeing Li Qing receiving treatment again shocked their thinking again.

In the subconscious of the French players, they just hope that Li Qing will be injured.

Facing a healthy Li Qing, it is difficult to win the game. The past 45 minutes of the game is the best proof.

Entering the locker room, the players and Deschamps were still thinking about the same question - is Li Qing really injured?

If he is injured, will it get worse in the second half?

If the injury gets worse, the defense against Li Qing can be relaxed a little, so that more attention can be paid to the offense. There are still 45 minutes in the second half. The premise of equalizing the score is that the defense does not lose the ball first, otherwise it will be in vain.

As the starting players of both sides entered the player tunnel one after another, the fanatical atmosphere of the Luzhniki Stadium dropped to an extreme, and the commentators in the on-site commentary booth also got some rest time to prepare for the next second half.

The English players who returned to the visiting team's locker room were all smiling. Milner gave Li Qing a thumbs up: "You are definitely an Oscar winner!"

"I don't deserve it!"

Li Qing waved his hand and said: "It's all because of everyone's good cooperation."

"Okay, okay~"

As soon as the head coach Southgate finished speaking, the noise made by the players stopped abruptly. They all looked over. Southgate nodded slightly with satisfaction, and his sharp eyes swept over each player. He said in an inciting manner: "There are still 45 minutes to the World Cup championship. I hope everyone here can wake up and concentrate 100%! Maintain the leading advantage until the end of the game! Do you have confidence?"

"Of course!"

The players said in unison.

Southgate was very satisfied with the players' reactions, and then shifted the topic to the tactics of the second half of the game. Li Qing continued to play the role of 'real and fake', and other players had to work harder on the defensive end. France, which was two goals behind, would definitely grab the start at the beginning of the second half. At that time... it would be a good opportunity to further expand the score!

But before that, we must do a good job of defense, otherwise everything will be in vain.

The fifteen-minute halftime break passed quickly, and the players of both sides returned to the court one after another to make final preparations for the second half of the game.

He Wei, the commentator of Tianchao 5, said first: "The second half is about to start. England leads France 2:0 at Luzhniki Stadium with two goals from Li Qing. There are still 45 minutes left for the French team. Will England laugh to the end, or will France be reborn from despair? It depends on the specific performance of both sides in the second half..."

The broadcast screen just showed Li Qing coming from the locker room to the player tunnel. He smiled and waved to many French players, but no one responded. Lucas Hernandez and Kante even turned their heads away proudly, pretending that they didn't see Li Qing at all.

He Wei looked at the broadcast screen showing the slightly embarrassed Li Qing, and laughed: "It seems that Li Qing's performance in the first half can be said to have 'offended' many French players. None of them were willing to say hello to Li Qing, haha..."

The fans in front of the TV couldn't help laughing and shook their heads, but thinking back to Li Qing's silly performance and two goals in the first half, it would be strange if any French player was willing to pay attention to him.

"Beep~"

The referee Pinata blew the whistle, and the second half of the 2018 Russia World Cup final was officially announced.

The French team, which had the advantage of kicking off, seemed to have changed into a different team. They did not forcefully launch an attack as they did at the end of the first half, but slowly penetrated forward in a step-by-step manner.

Pogba is the core of the French team's midfield and the focus of the English defensive players. At this time, Matuidi, who has certain organizational skills, and Griezmann, who is required to retreat, have shown their role. Their presence has shared the huge organizational burden on Pogba.

Even though the English players have targeted deployment, they are playing more and more passively.

The biggest feature of football games is that they are full of uncertainty. No matter how good the plan is, it can't keep up with the changes.

In the 49th minute, Mbappe's cross after the breakthrough accurately found Giroud. Maguire, who was out of position, stretched out his hand and pulled. Giroud, who seized a favorable position, fell down. The referee Pinata blew the whistle in his hand, indicating that Maguire had fouled in the penalty area and awarded a penalty to the French team.

Suddenly, the whole stadium exploded.