At around 9 o'clock, the entire Inter Milan team began to warm up at the Tokyo National Stadium. But just after the first 10 minutes, the sky began to rain, driving away many onlookers and reporters, and the warm-up of the Inter Milan team ended hastily after a while.

Mourinho didn't want anyone to catch a cold all of a sudden, but instead made the team less fighting, so he simply canceled the warm-up and waited for the noon press conference to come.

This time he appeared with Zheng Zhi.

Because there are too many Asian media reporters, they basically ask questions to Zheng Zhi, so Zheng Zhi obviously became the protagonist of the press conference.

Zheng Zhi also accepted the interview enthusiastically for the first time.

"The Toyota Cup is as important to Inter Milan as the Champions Cup."

"Either way, the winner of this competition is often referred to as the best club in the world."

"That's how special the Toyota Cup is."

"It's time to grit your teeth again and I'm sure we'll be the victors in the 90 minutes."

He is no stranger to the Toyota Cup, but next year it will be renamed the World Club Champions Cup. In his previous life, he played twice for Evergrande in the Club World Cup, but the results were not ideal.

When he and Evergrande both fantasized about winning this honor, when they went to the Club World Cup for the first time, everyone thought that they would have the opportunity to touch the cup, but the ideal was very happy, the reality was very skinny, and they couldn't even touch the threshold of the final.

However, the format was different, and the champions of all continents could participate, and now it is only a single game to decide the winner, and it is a competition between the European champion and the South American champion.

Either way, no one is more familiar with the Toyota Cup than he is, even if Boca Juniors came here last year and lifted the Toyota Cup.

Maradona said yesterday, "Riquelme is better than you, what do you think about this?" ”

"Maradona?"

"His skills are the best in the world, but forget his words, every year he says who is his successor, but who can take over?" Zheng Zhi shrugged his shoulders, he was not stimulated by Maradona's words, but teased Maradona.

"When Ortega came out, he said he was his successor,"

"When Aimar came out, he also said that he was the successor,"

"When Da Lijandro came out, he said so,"

"Now it's Riquelme's turn, are all the Argentine players Maradona's successors? Then Maradona is too worthless. I think there is only one Maradona, and there will be no more Maradona after that. ”

Zheng Zhi said a lot of things, and the reporters on the scene instantly burst into laughter. It sounds like Maradona is more like a demented clown, talking like a fart.

"So what do you think of Riquelme's level personally?"

The reporter still asked.

Zheng Zhi also became serious, "Riquelme is world-class, he can stick the ball to his feet at all times, almost no one can snatch the ball from his feet, from my personal point of view, he is the best midfielder in Argentina." Of course I'm not saying that others aren't good, but Riquelme can be the commander of Argentina, and that's what he did at Boca Juniors, and he did a great job. ”

"But in my opinion, maybe the Argentine national team doesn't think so?"

"As for me or him, who is better? I don't think it's up to me. ”

"Maybe you'll know after today's game?"

It stands to reason that Zheng Zhi has won the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer, and Riquelme is not qualified to be compared with him at all, but Zheng Zhi is still modest, of course, Riquelme also led Boca Juniors to win the Copa Libertadores, from this point of view, it is the same as Zheng Zhi winning the European Champions Cup, and it is understandable.

It was just an episode, but in the eyes of Argentine fans, it was a big deal.

In Argentina, people are comparing Riquelme and Zheng Zhi, and the Argentine newspaper "Ole" believes that once Riquelme can lead Boca Juniors to defeat Zheng Zhi's Inter Milan, then Riquelme will prove that he is the best star in the world.

Riquelme is under a lot of pressure, and he was accidentally compared to the world footballer. Since Maradona retired, Argentines urgently need someone who can inherit Maradona's mantle and lead Argentina forward, this mentality is normal.

Subsequently, Boca Juniors and Inter Milan both announced their starting lists:

Boca Juniors (4312):

Goalkeeper: Córdoba

Defenders: Martinez, Xavi, Burdisso, Rodriguez

Midfielders: Tra Welso, Serna, Villarreal, Riquelme

Forwards: Delgado, Big Shelotto

Boca Juniors played the 4312 formation, and Inter Milan also played the 4312 formation.

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon

Defenders: Panucci, Córdoba, Materazzi, Gresco

Midfielders: Zanetti, Zheng Zhi, Dalma, Pirlo

Forwards: Ronaldo, Adriano

It can be seen that Mourinho has made a lot of changes to the starting line-up, he was more used to starting with Dutchman Stam or Portuguese Carvalho as central defenders, but playing in South American teams, the tall central defenders may not be as familiar with the opponent as the original South American like Córdoba?

The same goes for Gresco to start, who is more flexible than Grosso.

In midfield, it's no surprise that Zanetti occupies a position.

The use of Ronaldo and Adriano for strikers is similar. Using South Americans against South Americans, and using Brazilians and Argentines to deal with Argentines is a very good tactical application.

"CCTV, CCTV, audience friends, fans and friends......"

The familiar voices of Huang Jianxiang and Zhang Lu sounded in front of the TV again, but this time everyone didn't need to stay up late in the middle of the night to watch the game, and Japan and China could almost be said to have no so-called time difference.

Tens of millions of Chinese fans watched the live broadcast in front of their television sets.

"Today is a contest between the European champions and the South American champions,"

"It's also a contest between Zheng Zhi and Riquelme. Before the game, Maradona said that Zheng Zhi is not as good as Riquelme, as Chinese, we certainly do not agree with such a view, we are firmly on Zheng Zhi's side, the Ballon d'Or winner and world footballer has proven Zheng Zhi's status, and Riquelme has almost nothing. He wanted to be on a par with Zheng Zhi, at least to go to Europe to win these two honors. ”

"Today, I am still optimistic that Zheng Zhi can lead Inter Milan to win Boca Juniors and create an unprecedented football record of five crowns!"

Beep

The referee blew the whistle, and the 2001 Toyota Cup battle officially began!

After the opening, both teams looked cautious and had few chances in front of goal. Both sides are probing.

'The more important the game, the more careful both sides will be, but I think there will be a lot of goals in the game. Inter Milan played a 4-3 with Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup this summer, and I don't think there will be fewer goals today. Boca Juniors are also known for their attacking firepower in South America, so I am sure that there will be a lot of goals. ”

Huang Jianxiang predicted the course of the game from the beginning, but the game was unexpected by him, and in the first five minutes, neither side had a single shot on goal?

Are these really two powerful ball teams?

In the 6th minute, Pirlo broke through to the front with the ball and was brought to the ground by Serna, receiving the first yellow card of the game and giving Inter Milan their first chance on goal. It's a pity that Zheng Zhi didn't hold down the ball, and this time the elevator ball didn't hit the level.

Soon, Boca Juniors retaliated and advanced to Inter Milan's backfield, Riquelme avoided Zheng Zhi's defense under the cover of teammate Travelso, and chose to advance with the ball from Dalma's side, but Dalma put him down with his foot, and Boca Juniors also got a chance to take a set-piece in front.

Riquelme took the penalty himself and passed it to Martinez 20 yards away, but Martinez couldn't touch the ball and the ball crossed half the pitch and landed at the feet of Zanetti. The Argentine suddenly advanced quickly with the ball, swished across the midfield, and then played a wall-to-wall cooperation with Ronaldo, still burying his head in the ball and sprinting!

Don't know where Zanetti's power comes from? Is it because of facing Boca Juniors? In front of the Argentine people of the whole country, he wants to express himself?

Anyway, Zanetti just rushed all the way to Boca Juniors' baseline and then completed the cross.

The quality of the cross was good, Adriano headed in the middle, the ball fell to the left side of Boca Juniors' penalty area, Dalma did not stop the ball and volleyed it directly, the opposing defender struggled to block the gun's eye and block the ball off the touchline.

Gresco threw a depth charge and went straight to Adriano, only for the strong Adriano to push the ball back a little again, this time it was Zheng Zhi who shot the ball angrily!

Riquelme was too slow, although he had been following Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi's escape speed was quite fast, and a slippery and roundabout running position made Riquelme have nothing to do.

But Zheng Zhi's burst shot was also drawn to the opponent's defender, and the ball bounced out again.

It was defender Martinez who blocked his shot, and after the ball was cleared by his team-mates, Martinez didn't get up. The referee had to temporarily suspend the game.

Then, Martinez limped a few times and signaled that he couldn't do it.

Huang Jianxiang immediately said: "In order to block Zheng Zhi's shot, Martinez's steps were too big and he strained his groin? ”

"It's miserable."

"It's not the first time Zheng Zhi has done this kind of thing."

"There have been precedents like this before."

Boca Juniors had to make a passive substitution and replaced it with central defender Calvo.

Play resumed, and Inter Milan soon had great chances on goal. After Zheng Zhi received the ball near the touchline, he cleverly stuffed the ball to Zanetti in front, Zanetti pumped the ball into the small box of Boca Juniors with his right foot, and Ronaldo still swept the shot under Calvo's close marking!

Unfortunately, he was too angle-minded, and his shot flew off the right post and Inter missed the chance to change the scoreline.

"It's a pity,"

"World-class strikers are even looking for perfection in their shots, and Ronaldo's shot was too angle-oriented, and it just missed the post."

It was Boca Juniors' turn to attack, they didn't advance quickly, but the short pass combination was quite gorgeous, and it was not easy for Inter to grab the ball.

Riquelme still avoided Zheng Zhi to run, and once again he pulled to the side he also sent a beautiful overhead ball, the ball found Delgado at the back point, but the experienced Materazzi made an offside position, Delgado did not even touch the ball, and the referee blew the whistle.

Offside.

Delgado didn't care, and after stopping the ball with his chest, he took a step forward and continued to shoot.

Silly, isn't it?

The referee did not hesitate to show him a yellow card.

Maybe in the eyes of South Americans, it's nothing at all, isn't it just one more shot on goal? But in the eyes of the European referee, this is contempt for the authority of the referee, so Delgado's yellow card is not wronged at all.

Of course, this also made them a little impetuous, and Travelso ran up to the referee and bleeped a few words, but the referee verbally warned him again.

The game resumed, Buffon sent the ball to Gresco on the left, Gresco immediately passed the ball to Dalma, Dalma knocked on the middle, Pirlo knocked back directly to Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi immediately sent a diagonal ball to Ronaldo.

Push the clouds and water!

Boca Juniors were caught off guard, and everyone ran back in a hurry, but they couldn't touch the ball. Luckily there was no mess at the back, with Ronaldo still having Burdisso in front of him.

Ronaldo did not choose to attack alone, but distributed the ball to Zanetti on the right, and then rushed forward without the ball, but Zanetti swept and reversed the ball to the middle! hit the Argentine back line by surprise, and Zheng Zhi stuffed the ball to the left front!

Dalma stepped forward behind the Argentine right-back and then sent a low cross into the Boca Juniors penalty area!

Adriano missed the point before! Even the defenders next to him didn't touch the ball, and the ball still fell to Ronaldo! This time, Ronaldo calmly pushed the ball into the far corner with his right foot!

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"The ball is in!"

"Ronaldo!"

"Ronaldo!"

"Ronaldo!"

'Inter scored first.'

"It's still Inter Milan who are a step ahead,"

'After as many as eight passes, Ronaldo put the ball in the back of the net.

"Look, Zheng Zhi still plays a bigger role. Throughout the process, he played the role of threading the needle, and the ball was very targeted without his feet. ”

"At this point, Riquelme is still a lot worse. Although the assist was not sent by Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi did control the team's rhythm well and planned the attack! ”

Huang Jianxiang blew Zheng Zhilai, there is no need to think about it at all, although this attack, Zheng Zhi's role really doesn't seem to be so big......

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