Chapter 959: The Undisputed Strongest National Team!

Chapter 959 -3: The Undisputed Strongest National Team!

“The ball is in!!!!!! Zhao Mingzhe!!!!!! What a world-class shot!!!!”

“This is the first goal for the Chinese team in this World Cup!”

“Zhao Mingzhe handled this shot very calmly, a flip shot with the outside of his foot left Courtois helpless!”

“1:0”

“The Chinese team leads Belgium by 1 goal! Looks like they can start off with a good opening!”

The stands of the Aztec Stadium are awash with red; in this match, Chinese fans almost completely fill the stadium, giving the impression that this is a home game for the Chinese team.

On the stands, cheers of encouragement drown out all other sounds, with fans energetically waving the national flag.

The players rush joyfully to the goal-scoring Zhao Mingzhe, pressing him tightly onto the turf in celebration.

Ancelotti chews gum on the sidelines, his expression calm. Having seen many big occasions, he won’t panic when behind or get too excited when ahead — that’s Ancelotti.

The Belgian players stand somewhat dazed on the field, their coach’s face stern, shouting instructions incessantly.

The powerful European Red Devils, less than half an hour into the game, are trailing due to the Chinese team’s fluid counterattacks and a flash of genius.

None of this was predicted before the match.

After the restart, Belgium’s offense visibly speeds up, seemingly eager to retrieve the score.

Midfield maestro De Bruyne takes control of the game rhythm, his passes sharp and with tricky angles.

Meanwhile, Lukaku stops focusing on holding off defenders and starts using his strong body to move horizontally, trying to pull Chen Zhong or Xu Lei away to create space for the teammates running in from the back.

Doku becomes more active on the left; Xu Ping faces increasing pressure.

During this period, the Chinese team is instead pressed hard by Belgium.

Ancelotti doesn’t panic at this sight. Belgium is full of vigor now, but as long as they withstand this period, it will become the Chinese team’s stage.

“Belgium’s attack!”

“Doku with the ball on the left side.”

“Xu Ping…”

“He’s been tricked open!”

In the 35th minute, Doku on the left side uses continuous feints and rhythm changes to trick Xu Ping’s balance before delivering a low, flat cross.

In the middle, Lukaku draws Chen Zhong and Xu Lei into double-teaming, but he doesn’t intend to take the ball, instead letting it pass to the far side!

This coordination draws a gasp from the whole audience, with the Chinese team’s fans craning their necks, awaiting the result as Trossard rushes in and shoots without hesitation!

That’s when Wang Xiaolei steps in.

In this match, he looks very excited, reacting quickly, and directly stretches out a foot to block the ball.

“Wang Xiaolei, Wang Xiaolei again! He denies Belgium’s goal once more!” the commentator exclaims excitedly: “Trossard’s shot was almost sure to go in! Wang Xiaolei’s concentration is high, and his reaction is extremely fast! He’s blocked the opponent’s shot again!” ℴ

Belgium gets consecutive corner kicks.

De Bruyne’s corner remains precise; this time he targets Meunier at the far post, instead of Lukaku.

Meunier, tall in stature, dominates Shi Hai in heading toward the goal!

The ball flies toward the goal; however, Wang Xiaolei, as if rooted to the ground, stably catches the ball, defusing this aerial bombardment.

“During this period, Belgium is working on Xu Ping’s side again.”

“Xu Ping finds it hard to cope!”

“Should Shi Hai be switched to face his Manchester City teammate?”

“That’s a question.”

During this period, Belgium relentlessly presses Xu Ping, who clearly realizes his predicament. Chen Zhong spots Xu Ping’s unease, walks over to pat his shoulder with some comforting words. Xu Ping nods, takes a deep breath, adjusts his mindset, and appears more confident.

After all, Doku has shown impressive performances in the Premier League and the Champions League.

The game continues; when Doku attempts a breakthrough again, Xu Ping doesn’t rashly press forward, instead retreats as he fights, maintaining a safe distance and patiently awaiting teammate support.

As Doku attempts to cut inside, Xu Ping seizes the moment with a clean and decisive sliding tackle, disrupting the ball to the sideline! The stands erupt in applause for Xu Ping’s effort.

“Great tackle! Xu Ping’s defense is smart this time, learning from experience!” the commentator praises: “Against speedy wingers, sometimes taking a step back is more poised.”

The strongest national team’s caliber is apparent from Xu Ping.

Although not one of the four rookies or four cornerstones, Xu Ping remains confident, daring to make plays and spirited when facing strong teams.

This tackle doesn’t intimidate Belgium; they still shift their attacking focus to Xu Ping’s side.

De Bruyne, Tielemans start consciously transferring the ball to the left, utilizing Doku’s speed and penetrating ability to continuously assault the Chinese team’s right flank.

Xu Ping struggles to cope, his stamina consuming rapidly.

In the 41st minute, De Bruyne receives a pass from Onana in midfield; facing the blockade from Li Ji and Zhang Wenxuan, he calmly spins to pull the ball away, then delivers a surgical-pass-like through ball with immense penetrative power! This pass completely breaches the Chinese team’s twin defensive midfielders’ barrier, precisely reaching Lukaku who is sprinting between Xu Lei and Chen Zhong!

Lukaku strides quickly into the box! Chen Zhong chases back with all his might, but Lukaku using his strong body and burst of speed, takes a step ahead before Chen Zhong manages to block, right-foot shooting low! The ball glides over the turf, fast and sharp, darting to the far corner of the goal!