The Jerusalem Monastery, built in 1656, was very busy during this period.
Because the heavily guarded French team is stationed nearby.
An interesting thing happened during the World Cup group stage: Le Graet, a senior official of the French Football Association, was driven away by the resident security because he forgot to bring all his documents.
Resident meeting room.
It was dark, with only the light from the LED screen illuminating the outline of Deshang's facial features.
Deschamps watched the first half of the match between Spain and Argentina.
He rubbed his temples.
He had a dream last night: he dreamed that France's opponent in the round of 16 was Argentina. Messi had 2 assists, 33 key passes, 6 breakthroughs in dangerous areas, and 4 successful steals.
, even if the French team has Kanter's World Cup top 'fast, hard and high' super-standard defense, it cannot stop the omnipotent Messi. The French team even fell behind and was in trouble. Fortunately, Messi finally exhausted himself in the second half...
France won the game 4-3.
Fortunately, it's just a dream.
The two monsters Li Kang and Messi faced each other in the knockout round of the top 16, which is a good thing for other teams.
Snapped!
Black teaching assistant turns on the light.
Rows of little black eggs were revealed on the seats.
Pogba crossed his hands on his chest and looked arrogant: "I can do what Li and Messi can do."
The sound was not loud enough that Kanter, who was sitting next to him, could hear it clearly.
Kanter smiled, showing his white teeth, and nodded vigorously: "Well, Paul! You are great too!"
If you think about it carefully, it's really true: in today's football, other top midfielders are good at using space to capture gaps, but only Li, Messi, and Pogba can create space in a single player mode.
At the corner.
Mbappe recalled the peak showdown between Li Kang and Messi and couldn't help but feel excited.
...
Kazan Arena.
Halftime period.
The substitute players came on to warm up one after another, which attracted bursts of cheers from the audience.
Spanish dressing room.
Mignano shouted to encourage morale:
"Argentina's defense is very sparse and ordinary, but Mascherano is returning to his glory."
"They won't last long in the second half, especially after 70 minutes, and Messi's offensive threat will be greatly reduced."
After a while.
In the process of reviewing the offensive chain, Bosque indirectly praised the performance of Koke, Carvajal, Saul and others.
Li Kang? Li Kang still needs to be praised?
As for the defensive end...the coaching staff has a headache: I didn't expect Sampaoli to suddenly have the idea and use midfielder Mei like Valverde did.
Li Kang was lying face down on the bench, and the team doctor was massaging him.
In this game, no legendary figure appeared.
...
Argentina dressing room.
Sampaoli's tone was excited and his eyes were wild:
"Argentina will not fall here!"
"You performed very well. We equalized the score and will definitely reverse the score!"
"No matter how the opponent adjusts their defense, they can't resist our offensive!"
After spreading the chicken soup, he asked his assistant to review the first half, and he called Messi aside to communicate.
Few other national team coaches have as much control as France's Didier Deschamps.
The Argentine Football Association has become extremely chaotic since Grondona's death. During the World Cup qualifiers... it was revealed by the media that Messi paid the team's security wages with his own money! As well as the warm-up match, the media exposed again: It was Messi
Xi paid for the air tickets and even compensation for the commercial competition after the contract was terminated!
...
The fifteen-minute break ended quickly.
Players from both sides returned to the green field.
Kazan Arena resumes its bustle.
"Good evening, viewers, and welcome back!"
"The live broadcast for you now is the 2018 World Cup knockout round of the top 16."
"The second half of Spain vs. Argentina."
"The temporary score between the two sides is one to one."
"Bosque took the lead in making substitution adjustments. Thiago, the midfielder from Bayern Munich, replaced Iniesta!"
"In this way, Spain's formation is likely to become 4-4-1-1, with Li Kang and Morata at the front, and the rest will strengthen the encirclement and suppression of Messi and Di Maria!"
"Sampaoli has not made any substitutions for the time being."
...
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.
The second half of the game officially begins.
Argentina ball possession.
Higuain hit Di Maria with the kick.
Like a kid playing FIFA, Di Maria took a few steps forward and dunked the pressing Morata.
"Sampaoli wants to play a complete offensive chain during this period of time! The longer the balance of power continues, the worse it will be for Argentina's physical fitness!"
"pretty!"
"Di Maria's performance down the left wing!"
"Watching this type of player play is simply a pleasure. Tagliafico, who pushed forward from the side, was also made into a top full-back by him..."
Messi is invisible?
No.
Changed form again!
This historical period, strictly speaking, is the two seasons of 17-18 and 18-19. In the independent offensive stage, his role can switch back and forth from "midfielder" and "post-attacking player".
...
As the team advances, Messi sometimes pauses, sometimes walks, and sometimes speeds up.
The range of activities has become fragmented and scattered between the right wing and the center.
It gave the Spanish midfielder a bit of a headache.
"Messi received the ball...touched the ball and passed it to Banega who came in."
"Watch his next move."
"Going between the lines."
"Pull it out again."
"retreat..."
"With the forward pressure of Argentina's defense, Messi's position in the formation structure is getting deeper and deeper, which makes the opponent a little uncomfortable."
"Di Maria got the ball again. He got the ball so steadily that he switched to midfield mode at the moment."
"The game is about to enter the positional battle stage."
...
Argentina's offensive attitude made the audience excited.
Who said the World Cup is a stage for low-post defense?
Higuain was at the front, having a routine with Pique and Ramos.
Mercado no longer moves inward, but becomes a right forward.
Banega and Mascherano tended to the left to strengthen their support for Di Maria and Tagliafico.
Even defender Otamendi reached the outside of the 14th area.
"Sampaoli's football philosophy was fully demonstrated during this period."
"radical!"
"Deadly attack!"
“Argentina is speeding up!”
"Busquets stopped looking at Messi from afar and quickly filled the gap in his right rib."
...
Tagliafico and Di Maria completed a beautiful collision against the wall.
He entered the left side of the penalty area and hit Di Maria again.
Carvajal's defensive positioning was perfect.
Real Madrid fullback's one-on-one strength, how can I say... Judging from the real and objective video data in the past, Ribery also suffered when facing him, whether it was the Leverkusen era or the Real Madrid era.
Ribery was once so angry that he slapped him in the face during a game.
but.
Di Maria is even more amazing. In his career, he has been able to score 50-50 against the "world's full-backs" in different periods!
"Inertial shaking!"
"No, it's a double shake!"
"The ball is at your feet."
"I slowed down my pace."
"Angel Wings!"
Carvajal was very calm, his center of gravity was extremely controlled, and he did not take advantage of the opponent's rhythm changes.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
The Real Madrid fullback suddenly realized something was wrong.
Di Maria is not here to get ahead of others.
Instead, it attracts the defense and opens up the open area at the top of the indirect arc again.
...
Outside the camera.
The "delayed plum blossom" has already started in advance.
Messi's ability to read the defense and capture open spaces has reached its peak.
During the La Masia Pseudo-Nine stage, he developed top-notch thinking of pushing back and forward.
Sampaoli on the sidelines was excited.
What football philosophy?
The purpose of a radical change of positions and pushing forward is to make the opponent's defense line form a weak side to serve Messi!
...
"Di Maria couldn't get past Carvajal!"
"no need!"
"Double Back Shake!"
"Wow!"
"Exploded outer instep!"
“Picturesque pass!”
"Empty seat!"
"Passed to the vacant seat in Area 14!"
"Messi appears in the open space in area 14!"
"Messi!!!"
"Leo Messi!!!"
In this historical period, fans who often watch games often have an illusion: once players like Messi and Hazard receive the ball in a dangerous area, you will have a hunch that... the ball is going to be scored!
This kind of hunch is often very accurate.
On the contrary, there are "happy" players such as Benteke, Sturridge, Batshuayi, Sterling, Lukaku, Morata, Cavani, Wu Lei and Gao Lin.
...
Spanish fans fell into despair watching Messi's volley!
Bosque unconsciously covered his chest.
De Gea is feeling a lot of pressure.
What he is facing at this moment is: the man with the best shot from outside the penalty area in the five major European leagues, Messi!
In a trance.
A black-haired figure stood in front of Messi.
Spain No. 6 VS Argentina No. 10.
It was as if all the spotlights above the Kazan Arena were focused only on them.
The breeze on the banks of the Kazanka River ruffled their clothes.
...
"Messi's foot shape changes too quickly."
"Fake cum, real buckle..."
"Dream step point."
"Left foot, left foot, left foot... right foot!"
"Li Kang's body flexibility and control radius..."
The commentator was talking incoherently and couldn't keep up with the movements of the two people.
Li Kang ignored Messi's change in pace.
Close pressing.
Put the outside line and defend the inside line.
Messi's speed did not slow down at all, and he made a diagonal thrust.
Li Kang kicked the ground with his left foot and tried to put the shovel with his right foot.
Messi touched the ball instantly and changed its path slightly.
Li Kang's right foot scooped up the ball.
Not eaten alive.
After shoveling the air with his right foot, he barely maintained his body posture, used his right foot as a supporting foot, kicked off the ground a second time, and put his left foot on the shovel!
Snapped!
Messi lost control of the ball... and stumbled to the ground.
All this happened in just a few seconds.
Ramos quickly cleared the ball with his big foot.
De Gea, who was nearest, was stunned.
Bosque was stunned.
Sampaoli was stunned.
Fans all over the world in front of the TV were also stunned.
The narrator stammered: "This kind of physical flexibility..."
The referee quickly raised his hand towards the team doctor on the sidelines, knowing that Li Kang was probably injured.
...
Studio.
The moment of 'Li Kang VS Messi' is replayed in slow motion.
-【Am I watching a science fiction movie?】
-[This is not a science fiction movie. When that so-and-so defended Ronaldo, there was a similar series of tackles. This action has been included in Southampton's teaching materials, but ordinary players do not have the abnormal physical fitness of Li Mingdeng.]
-【abnormal.】
-【Awesome.】
-[Savage and elegant two-hit sideways flying shovel.]
-[Argentina’s offensive chain deployment is very strong this time. Messi has a deep understanding of space. He delays and moves forward to capture the offensive openings... It’s a pity that Li Mingdeng destroyed the finishing loop at the last moment. 】
-【"Drag the Queen" VS "Destroy the Lee".】
-[De Gea immediately stepped forward to care about Li Kang. He must have said: Li, I have to bear some responsibilities independently. Don't work so hard. 】
-[De Gea: Lee! Save me!]
...
Kazan Arena.
Tens of thousands of spectators couldn't help but raise their hands.
Snapped!
Bang bang bang!
Thunderous applause erupted from the stands on all sides and lasted for a long time.
Messi got up and stepped forward to care about Li Kang's injury.
Li Kang felt that his waist was about to break, severe pain came from his right ankle, and he also felt a vague tearing sensation in his left thigh.
In the past, when facing off against Messi who was "in the open", he could gain an advantage...either Nesta's ghost appeared, or several incomplete modules were exhausted.
After a while.
He got up again.
Del Bosque and the coaching staff breathed a sigh of relief.
...
In the stands.
Maradona was worried.
"Of course I hope Argentina can win, but I don't want that black-haired boy to leave the field!"
"It's a blessing to have such an opponent..."
"We must defeat him with dignity!"
"Well, fair and aboveboard!"
The corners of the mouths of the Argentinian legends twitched.
In 1990, during the Italian Summer, Argentina VS Brazil, Brazilian defender Blanco drank the water handed to him by the Argentinian players... and then the whole audience "sleepwalked" and turned into wooden piles.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In 2004, Maradona said in an interview: "Haha, I drugged Brandt, and then he became a fool.
The ball can’t even be touched!”
As soon as the interview program came out, Blanco was absolved of his injustice: "I was really poisoned. My teammates at the time still questioned... With my level, how could I play match-fixing in the World Cup?"
but.
Most Argentine media believe that Maradona is talking nonsense for the sake of program ratings, because this guy is a bit unreliable and has exposed too many fake news...
....
The game resumes.
Sampaoli gestured excitedly on the sidelines, asking his disciples to increase their running and once again increase the speed of changing positions!
He likes players to keep running back and forth on the court.
Even though he knew the fighting styles of some players who were good at 'dynamic prediction', he still didn't like those players.
Just like you are working and your girlfriend knows you are working, she will still complain: "Why don't you stay with me?"
If the World Cup pressure on my shoulders wasn't so great.
Sampaoli would rather remove the European star and replace him with the A-League player Mesa.
....
time flies.
Argentina's position changes are becoming more frequent, their physical fitness is gradually declining, and more and more flaws are leaking out.
Even Mascherano couldn't fill the hole in time.
The 64th minute of the game.
Li Kang received the ball in the 40-meter area of the opponent's half, speeded up again, and easily got rid of Messi and Banega.
"coming!"
"Sudden attack from the middle!"
"Facing the interceptions of Lo Celso and Mascherano!"
"Step continuously with your left foot."
"Adjust your focus!"
"Turn around to get rid of it!"
"The Argentinian players have taken advantage of it... I really can't hold them back!"
Li Kang got out of the space and sent a long inswing pass.
Saul waited a long time.
Carvajal sets the edge forward.
When Li Kang attracted most of the defense, the two once again staged a completely overwhelming two-for-one situation on the wing.
Spain used multiple attacking points to open up the width and attack Argentina's penalty area.
...
Del Bosque jumped up and down on the sidelines, signaling to his disciples not to play too complicated. Argentina's defense is in such a state that it just needs to be tougher!
Sampaoli was so nervous that he couldn't do anything now.
"The side road is cleared."
"Saul still wants to find Li Kang, but the fight is too complicated!"
"Li Kangyi leaked."
"Wow! Cork!"
“Atletico Madrid’s twin stars connect!”
"Long shot!"
"Well done!"
"Caballero's amazing save! Wonderful!"
"Get rid of it..."
"Morata!"
Snapped!
Morata got ahead of Otamendi and scored in one fell swoop, blasting the out-of-control football into the Argentine net.