Godfather of national football

Chapter 612

Chapter 612

Boban is here!

Boban and Suker were the golden generation of Croatia in the 1998 World Cup. At that time, the little-known Croatia reached the semi-finals, but lost to the host France in the end.

Since then, the Lattice Legion has had its own place on the world football stage, and young talents in Croatia have emerged from generation to generation, but what everyone misses most is the generation of Suker and Boban. Perhaps it is the summer of France that left too many impressions on everyone.

Boban came this time to watch the Croatian game, because if there is no accident, Croatia will definitely qualify for the group, and may even be the first in the group.

"I don't really care about what opponents Croatia will face after qualifying. I think this Croatia team has the strength to win the World Cup."

Although the words to the reporter were a bit arrogant, no one can deny that Croatia has too many stars, Modric, Rakitic, these are the top stars in the world, as long as the team is operating normally, no one can say whether they will repeat the miracle of France in 98.

In addition, when it comes to the topic of the cold war between the Croatian head coach and the media, Boban, who has a bad temper, is outspoken.

"I think the biggest shortcoming of Croatia is that we are too humble. Even in 98, we were like good boys."

"And you, the media, like people like Li Guo, people who come out to sensationalize every now and then, and you think that kind of people have news points."

"I admit that Li Guo feeds you boring media, but Croatia is Croatia, and our national personality is like this. We talk less and do more. We play football with our feet, not our mouths."

The reporters at the scene looked at each other in blank dismay. This guy also had a big mouth, and his temper was not much worse than Li Guo's.

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"Who is this guy? I don't know him, why are you rubbing the news on me, he looks too ugly," Li Guo said while looking at the news.

Chen An chuckled, "Li Guo, you're pretending again, he's very famous, Boban."

As an actual post-80s generation, Li Guo doesn't know much about Boban's generation. Boban, like Batty, is considered a medieval god. Although he is closer to ancient gods like Bailey, Li Guo doesn't know much about it.

"Really? Maybe it's been too long, it's been 20 years,"

"This guy was a big name back then, just like Modric and Rakitic now, Suker and Boban at that time."

"Oh," Li Guo replied.

"By the way, the match is going to be tomorrow, Li Guo, are you really going to send all the substitutes?"

"Yeah, what?"

Li Guo was puzzled, this was discussed with Chen An, what's the problem?

Chen An also felt that there was no problem at the time, but the more he thought about it after returning home, the more he felt that there was a problem, because Portugal would definitely make trouble. Portugal now has one point and still has the hope of qualifying. The premise is that the Chinese team beats Croatia.

If the Chinese team plays from the bench, is that a violation of the principle of fair play?It can be big or small, especially in the World Cup.

In addition, even if it does not violate the rules, it also involves moral issues. Chen An thought a lot, but Li Guo didn't think so much. His idea is very simple, to preserve his strength.

Li Guo said, "What are you worried about? Just tell me!"

Chen An said it straight, and Li Guo frowned after hearing it. He knew that what Chen An said was really not unfounded. Think about it from another angle. If he was the head coach of Portugal, would he make trouble?It must be troublesome.

"Chen An, you are more thoughtful this time, but I must maintain my strength."

"Then you are ready to be scolded,"

"Not necessarily, how about if we do this?"

The idea Li Guo came up with was also very simple, that is, to disclose the news to the media in advance. If everyone knows, it would not be considered a surprise attack. In addition, try the water and see the attitude of FIFA.

When Portuguese coach Fernando Santos saw the report, he immediately became angry. With the strength of the Chinese team, even the main players may not be able to win against Croatia, let alone a substitute, which is equivalent to sending points.

He immediately contacted the Football Association and the media he trusted. If the Chinese team did that, Portugal would appeal.

Sure enough, the pressure was coming, and Chen An's prediction was right, and in this way, if Portugal was eliminated, it seemed that the instigator was the Chinese team.

Li Guo was caught in a dilemma. He was unwilling to change. He took a step back and said, if the main player gets injured, who will compensate the Chinese team for the loss?

Li Guo resorted to the old method again, which is to carry the pressure over and bear it alone, he publicly stated on social media.

"If the Chinese team sends out the main force and gets a red card, or if a player is injured, then who do I ask for responsibility? FIFA or Portugal?"

"If I fight against Croatia, the main force is injured, and Portugal is willing to lend me Ronaldo, then I will fight hard, otherwise please shut up."

Faced with Li Guo's public challenge, the Portuguese and some neutral media exploded. Li Guo is completely unreasonable. Isn't it what professional teams should do when they try their best in the game?

In the end, Li Guo simply carried the rogue to the end, "If Portugal wants to qualify, it should beat the Chinese team in the first match, or beat Croatia in the second round, instead of whining about it at this time."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone had nothing to say, but they were even more angry. They were not only scoundrels, but also ridiculed Portugal's incompetence.

In the end, FIFA did not intervene, because what Li Guo did was completely reasonable, and it was just a normal rotation.

Things subsided slowly, but the big mouth Boban appeared again. He quoted the knockout round of the 2016 European Cup. In that game, Croatia narrowly lost to Portugal with an advantage.

"The account of the European Cup will be paid back in the World Cup."

So the Croatian fans and the Portuguese fans started arguing again, but at this moment, a major event happened in the World Cup in Russia. Compared with this event, the war of words between Li Guo, Boban, and Santos is insignificant.

That is, the Russian fans fought with the English fans, and it was a big fight, which cast a huge shadow on the Russian World Cup. Chen An learned through his relationship with the AFC that this incident is likely to affect the next World Cup.

Li Guo's heart skipped a beat. Although the English football hooligans and Russian football hooligans spammed each other with trash talk before the start of the World Cup, the Russian security guards were well prepared and nothing happened. How could it be possible?

Chen An said: "Let's keep it secret. If someone wants to make trouble, it's hard to prevent it."

Li Guo nodded.

(End of this chapter)