Lampard thanked Zhang Tiehan. "I want to thank him for that goal! Speaking of which, I didn't expect that I would have a chance at that time, but I just subconsciously went up, and the football came in front of me. I really couldn't imagine it."

"But when I think about being the same team with him in the future, I have more confidence in the future of Chelsea. I'm very happy, very happy."

Gerald next to him could only smile bitterly when he heard this.

He quipped, "It seems I'm going to say the opposite..."

Zhang Tiehan was interviewed on the other side. The reporter first congratulated England on his victory and then asked about the news about the goal.

"You've scored seven goals, and Germany's Klose has scored only four. What do you want to say about this?"

Zhang Tiehan smiled and said, "Is that so? I really don't know. It doesn't matter how many goals I score. I hope the team can win. Our goal is the championship. We have two games to play."

"Do you know which team your opponent in the semi-finals is?" a reporter asked.

"The winners of Brazil and France!" Zhang Tiehan said, "Even if I don't care about these, my teammates will always know. They will talk about these. I heard, I will remember that France is a good opponent. They have Zidane and are very strong. Brazil is also very strong. They are the defending champions. No matter which team they face, it is a challenge for us. I hope we can do better and strive to reach the finals."

"Can you talk about this game?"

"What?" Zhang Tiehan asked.

"Talk about Portugal? C-Ronaldo? You cut a lot of his goals in the game."

Zhang Tiehan laughed, "They performed pretty well today, but they met us, so they lost. There is nothing we can do about it. Only one of the two teams can enter the semi-finals. This is the cruelty of the World Cup. I am very happy that we won."

"As for C-Ronaldo, I don't think there is anything special to say. It's normal to break the ball a few times in the game. I don't think this is a special topic."

"Are you satisfied with your performance in the game?"

Zhang Tiehan nodded, "It's OK. I'm in good shape today, but unfortunately I only scored one goal. I originally thought of scoring a few more."

The reporter rolled his eyes in the audience.

However, they were even more happy that Zhang Tiehan could answer in a blunt manner, rather than Eriksen, even Gerald, Lampard and others who always spoke some official language, and the interview had no substantive content at all.

So more reporters came to Zhang Tiehan's side, and the number of reporters around other English players decreased sharply.

This scene can only make others smile bitterly.

Compared with Zhang Tiehan, one is that their performance is worse, and the other is that it is indeed difficult for them to speak as unscrupulously as Zhang Tiehan, because they do not have that kind of performance. If they say the same thing, the reporters will definitely think they are arrogant. Many media have questioned Zhang Tiehan before, but now they do not question it. That is not necessary at all. Zhang Tiehan has proved everything with his performance.

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In addition to victory, the media is also concerned about the situation of England, such as captain David Beckham's injury problem. In the match against Portugal, Beckham fell to the ground and was replaced. His injury situation is something that many people care about.

But there was no big problem, because England didn't say anything about it after the game.

Zhang Tiehan also said in an interview after the game, "He should be able to participate in the next game." He said so.

So the reporter and the fans felt relieved.

The next day, Beckham appeared on the training ground. His injury was indeed not serious. He was just a little swollen and painful at the time. After only one night of rest, he could run flexibly. Although his physical flexibility was still affected a little, it seemed that he would fully recover in two days. He could catch up with the semi-finals.

In fact, there is not much time left for England to rest.

The match against Portugal was on July 2, while England's semi-finals were the first, that is, on July 6, which means they only have three days to prepare for the semi-finals.

The last game of the quarterfinals of the second day started at the Frankfurt Commercial Bank Stadium, and the match between Brazil and France will determine England's opponent in the semi-finals.

The two teams have a lot of connections. Brazil's last World Cup defeat was a 0-3 defeat to France in the 1998 final.

In this game, Brazilian coach Pereira broke up the "magic quartet". Forward Adriano was removed, and midfielder Juninho was added. Kaka, who missed training for two consecutive days, passed the pre-match physical examination. Another injured man, Emerson, was able to play, but he still sat on the bench and Gilberto Silva made a substitute for him.

French coach Domeneque continued to use the starting lineup that eliminated Spain.

Since it was the last game in the quarterfinals and the battle between Brazil and France, the highlight game always attracts attention. The ratings of this game are 30% higher than those between England and Portugal.

French President Chirac came to cheer for the French team.

On the field, Ronaldo and Zidane hugged with each other. They were teammates and old friends for many years. They were star players of their respective teams. The hugs of the two became a scene of many media reporting on the game after the game.

After ninety minutes of the game, France defeated Brazil 1-0, ending Brazil's eleven consecutive victories in the World Cup.

The only goal came from the second half, Zidane assisted Henry with a free kick.

This goal delayed Zidane's retirement time. Before the start of the World Cup, Zidane had already confirmed that he would officially retire after the end of the World Cup. He would become a member of Real Madrid's coaching staff and would not continue to compete on the green field. Many fans felt sorry for Zidane's relocation. Although he is old, his ability is still enough to become a core player in France.

Zidane performed quite well on the field, and the only goal came from his assist, which kicked defending champion Brazil out of the World Cup.

Brazil played quite passively.

They had no performance in the last World Cup at all, and they had only one shot in the game to hit the right side. Their goal was to win the championship. If Brazil could enter the final this time, they would reach the final four consecutive times. This is a great honor, but unfortunately this wish has become a pity.

Looking at the whole game, Brazil lost at all. The "world champion the day before yesterday" completely repelled the "world champion yesterday". When the French team galloped out "white lightning" again and again on the field, the Brazilians' skills were as yellow as their team's clothes.

The French were simply "being possessed" of the 1998 champion spirit. They were indeed not alone in fighting - when attacking, the French were extremely gorgeous and practical, with an offensive as if they were tideful; when defending, the French were ambushing everywhere and attacking with strict barriers.

The Brazilian team's skills are gone, tactics are gone, and in the end they are gone!

In Argentina, after two Brazilian South American teams were eliminated, the semi-finals were the world of European teams. This was the first time since 1982. The French undisputedly rewrite the 2006 World Cup into the European Cup!

If Ukraine loses, it is because of its lack of strength, Argentina loses, it is because of its trap for the host, and if Brazil loses, it is because of its own!

Not to mention the new generation of the two teams, looking at the completely different performances of the captains of the two teams, you can foresee the results of this game.

Zidane's condition was like a divine help, passing many exquisite and accurate balls, while Kafu was exhausted and stumbling on the court. It was the only goal on the court, and the state and level of the two teams were reflected from these two people - Zidane stopped and passed by one. The score was not bad, and finally Henry's volley was scored; and Kafu, not to mention defense, he could not keep up with Henry's rhythm at all.

Brazil lost completely in the rhythm of the French team throughout the game. Not only was his style and level completely controlled by his opponents, but he could not change the passive situation on the court at all.

This is a complete victory!

Apart from fouls and yellow cards, the Brazilians can never surpass the Frenchman. Moreover, the French team hit the Brazilian goal five times, using up Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho and Adriano's Brazilians only shot once!

They lost simply, lost completely, and lost completely.

After the game, Ronaldo cried, Robinho cried, and Vieira cried... The French did not leave in the stadium, they burst into tears with excitement; the Brazilians did not leave, they cried with pain.

"We deserve this victory! No one can deny it." This is the most proud time Domeneck has been in more than 20 days.

The moment the goal was scored, Domeneck "taken up" from the bench seat, then closed his eyes and clenched his fists with both hands.

Happiness comes too suddenly!

French fans actually forgot to celebrate. This moment was quiet, and only the sound of tears dripping were heard.

Two hours later, Brazilian fans are still lingering outside the court, and they are reluctant to believe that this is true.

They failed.

The failure was very thorough, there was no suspense at all. The victory was the French. All they could do now was to leave, leave the World Cup, leave Germany, and return to Brazil's 'hometown'.

Fans who really pay attention to the game will be excited about the game. Whether it is victory or failure, it is a classic battle in any case and a brilliant battle for older players - whether it is Brazil or France, their lineups seem old, and many of the French team's lineups are players who have participated in the 1998 World Cup. The Brazil team's lineups are also players who have participated in the 2002 World Cup.

This group of players is brilliant, and no one can deny it because they have all won the World Cup championship.

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However, for the English players, they watched it more than just excitement and tears, and they watched it as the performance of the two teams. The game video was watched over and over again so that they could better understand the victory of the French team.

If the French team wins, they will meet France in the semi-finals.

France performed very well and its strength was still very strong. After watching the game, everyone knew that they would face a very difficult game next.

But there is not much time left for them to prepare.

After the match between Brazil and France, there were only two days left before the semi-finals, and Eriksen also began targeted preparations. In his opinion, some small details of the French team are very important, such as the players' physical fitness issues.

Compared with the French team, England has a great advantage, that is, it is youth.

England's main lineup, Zhang Tiehan, Rooney and Walcott, are all young players in the frontcourt, and midfielders Gerald, Lampard, Joe Cole, Lennon, Hargreaves and others are also in their prime years. The main center backs of the backcourt Terry and Ferdinand are also relatively young.

In contrast, the French team's main lineup, Zidane, Marklele, Toulam and others are already over 30 years old, and most of the other players are old. The average age of this French team is approaching 30 years old.

In contrast, England's youth advantage is too great.

On the football field, youth may not be an advantage, but it can also become an advantage. That is physical fitness. Youngness will naturally be better. Erikson asked the players to recover their physical fitness before the game, and tactical arrangements are also made for some small details on the field that consume the opponent's physical fitness, such as mutual transmission in the midfield, and if the two sides make more breakthroughs against the opponent's veteran's defense, the opponent can only keep up with the consumption of physical fitness.

To sum up these, they are all aimed at the physical fitness of the French team.

If it succeeds, the game will be delayed until the second half and England will have a great advantage.

This is also the only arrangement before the game.

More importantly, there is not much time. The English team cannot do some tactical training. Those will take time. The only thing they have to do is to restore their physical fitness and prepare for the game. Tactics and other things cannot be adjusted.

To deal with the game at the best state, the outcome depends on your performance on the court.

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At the same time, the French team is also preparing.

France's World Cup results are slightly better than England's. Including this World Cup, France has participated in the World Cup finals for 12 times, with the best result being that the French Golden Generation won the World Cup in 1998.

Before the end of the last century, although top players such as Fontane, Platini, and Papan emerged one after another, and although they won the European Championship in 1986, French football is still not the world's top level.

This situation did not end until the 1998 World Cup in France - Zidane, who was in his year of play, was unstoppable. Deschamps, Deselli, Blanco and other veterans stabilized their morale, and Henry and Trezege gradually emerged.

It was precisely because of the outstanding performance of this powerful player that the French team won the World Cup championship in historic manner and once again succeeded in the European Championship two years later.

However, with the withdrawal of a number of veterans from the national team, the strength of the French team suddenly declined, and the group stage of the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup was shockingly eliminated. This World Cup qualifier was once ranked fourth in the group. In times of crisis, Zidane, Marklele and Toulam made a comeback and successfully helped the Gaul Roosters directly enter the German World Cup as the first in the group.

From Fontane to Henry, from Platini to Zidane, French football has no shortage of soul characters since it started again in the midfield and frontcourt. Its smooth short pass penetration also makes any opponent feel a headache.

Now many teams have learned the strength of the French team, and the defending champion Brazil has been eliminated, but the French team has a lot of problems.
To be continued...