January's tournament is over, and the Copa Libertadores is coming in February.

This is the most exciting game for Rongguang.

He thought he could meet a formidable opponent in the Copa Libertadores that he had never faced before.

São Paulo's first opponent in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores was América de Cali from Colombia.

In preparation for this match, Osvaldo rested all the main players in the previous league games.

After all, playing four games in 11 days is too dense – starting on January 20 and ending on January 31, São Paulo Roma played four rounds of group games at home and away non-stop.

On February 4, the fifth round will be played again.

If you don't let these main players rest, you won't have much combat power when you go to the Copa Libertadores.

Sao Paulo, who played as an all-substitute, drew 2-2 with Santos away from home, which was also a good result.

At least they haven't lost so far, they are still top of the group.

Playing this game, the whole team of São Paulo took a plane to Colombia.

This is the first time that Rongguang has participated in a competition in Brazil.

Their opponent is América de Cali.

They are considered one of the most well-known and traditional teams in the history of Colombian football, the second most successful team in the Colombian Primera Division, and are recognized as a South American giant.

"South American giants!" On the plane, when Rongguang listened to his teammates introduce the team, he couldn't help but clench his fists at that string of honors - this is the meaning of his participation in the Copa Libertadores!

He has already played all the opponents in Brazil, and it sounds like a dick to play South American giants.

In fact, those Brazilian giants who were beaten down by glory are also "South American giants" in the entire South American football world......

But when you meet a new opponent, it's always easier to motivate people.

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São Paulo may still have some prestige in Brazil, but in Colombia no one pays attention to their title. Brazil is widely regarded as the kingdom of football, but in South America, other countries don't necessarily have to be convinced.

The whole of America in Cali is also full of expectations for the Copa Libertadores in the new season.

São Paulo is the national champion of Brazil, and so are they!

They just won the Colombian Fall League last year, their twelfth national title.

When it comes to national victories alone, they are ten streets away from São Paulo.

São Paulo has only four national victories......

However, América Cali's performance in the Copa Libertadores was much more miserable.

São Paulo has three Copa Libertadores titles so far, while América de Cali has none.

In the 80s of the last century, they reached the final of the Copa Libertadores three times in a row, but they did not win the championship at the very least.

It wasn't until 1999 that they won the continental tournament for the first time, but it was still not the Copa Libertadores, but the Mercosur Cup.

Despite the team's large number of silver medals in continental competitions, the FIFA Statisticians Association ranked América Cali as one of the top 10 clubs in South America.

So against São Paulo, América Cali is not scared at all, this is still their home stadium, what is there to be afraid of?

This can be seen in the hot atmosphere created by the Colombian fans on the field.

Before the match even began, the Pascual Guerrero Stadium in the city of Cali was packed, and the stands were 90 percent Cali América fans, who wore the red Cali América jersey, turning the stadium stands into a sea of red.

This red color makes people follow the blood at a glance.

There were also Colombian fans in the stands playing all sorts of slogans and slogans that stimulated São Paulo.

As soon as Rong Guang came out, he saw a striking sign hanging in front of the stands, which read: "Welcome sissies from São Paulo!" ”

Behind the slogan is Kaka's avatar.

The big bloody red letters are very visually striking.

When Rongguang saw this slogan, he couldn't help but laugh at Kaka: "It looks like your 'Fang name' has spread to Colombia!" ”

Kaka, who was walking in front of him, snorted coldly and ignored Glory.

And the players of the Cali América team, who were walking next to the glory, couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the glory curiously.

Rong Guang couldn't stand being looked at by the eyes of rare animals, and turned his head to stare at the other party fiercely and said, "What are you looking at?!" ”

"Well, no...... Are you Japanese? The other party asked.

It's not surprising that there are a lot of Japanese people in South America, especially in Brazil.

Therefore, many South Americans will think of people with black hair, black eyes and yellow skin as Japanese.

"You're Japanese, your whole family is Japanese!" Glory was very unhappy. "I'm Chinese!"

The other party was shocked: "Chinese? Chinese can play football?! ”

Glory can see that the other party is not deliberately provocative, but really surprised.

But despite this, he was still very unhappy.

"In your opinion, what should the Chinese be?" He asked rhetorically.

The other party obviously realized Rongguang's emotions, so he hurriedly apologized: "Uh...... I'm so sorry. ”

Rong Guang smiled at him: "It's okay, I'll tell you if the Chinese can play football." ”

After saying that, he turned his head and stopped paying attention to the players of América de Cali Colombia next to him.

Seeing him like this, the other party also shrugged his shoulders, pursed his lips, and no longer looked at Rong Guang curiously.

But he didn't take the words of glory to heart in his heart, and he didn't think that a Chinese had the qualifications to be so crazy.

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Lucas sees all this clearly in the back.

He Kaka was clearly spurred on by the slogan of Cali America, and Glory was also choked by the Cali American player next to him.

Get.

The flames of fighting spirit that are coming out of these two people now can even feel it......

He suddenly felt that Cali America was going to be out of luck.

Even if it's on your home turf, so what? Don't you know that you have offended two of the most terrible people?

These two people started to rush, but ...... Let our own people be afraid!

So...... Cali America, you are dead!

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When the match began, América Cali, who were playing at home, launched a fierce attack on the goal of Sao Paulo under the pretense that they were playing at home.

The team's performance aroused the enthusiasm of the home fans in the stands, who shouted loudly and waved the flag in their hands to cheer on the team.

Before the game, pieces of paper tape were thrown down from the stands, pulled out strips of white practice in the air, and then fell into the stadium, scattered in the goal area.

This is one of the famous scenes of South American football.

Unlike the clean stadiums in Europe, South America is always full of confetti and other messes that players ignore and officials and the media don't make a fuss.

These confetti and paper tapes are a symbol of the passion of South American football.

There were also some Cali American fans who climbed the barbed wire fence at the front of the stands with their upper bodies bare, waving their arms into the stadium to show off their muscles.

Roars of excitement filled every corner of the pitch, and it was not like a place to play football, but like a colosseum......

The commentary on the local Colombian TV station was also excited.

"America's powerful offensive from Cali squeezed Sao Paulo into their half. The Brazilians can't even get past the middle line! Well done, Cali America! A must-go start! ”

The head coach of Cali America stood on the sidelines, somewhat anxiously awaiting the goal – and in such a manic atmosphere, it seemed impossible for him to sit quietly in the dugout.

But there are always exceptions, and Sao Paulo's head coach Osvaldo sat comfortably in the dugout, with his legs crossed.

America's tactics and performances did not surprise him at all.

He told his players before the game what they would expect away from home.

And the tactical thinking of Sao Paulo in this game is also very clear.

It's a defensive counterattack!

It would be a waste to have two players with Glory and Kaka who are fast and don't have to defend and counterattack......

Seeing that Colombia's América de Cali is still under such pressure, he is not worried about his team, but he is happy.

Now he suddenly had a strange thought - I am not directing this game as a manager, I am watching this game from the perspective of a fan......

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Ten minutes into the game, América Cali had already won two corners in a row, with a total of six shots on goal.

Sao Paulo, on the other hand, only had one shot on goal, which was not kicked in the woodwork, and there was no corner kick at all.

It can be said that Cali America has completely taken the upper hand.

If it goes on like this, it will be a matter of time before America Cali scores.

That's what everybody thinks......

It wasn't until the twenty-first minute that Cali America made a mistake in the attack, and when they passed the ball forward, Lugano saw through the intention, and the Uruguayan defender stepped up in advance, cut off the opponent's pass, and kicked directly forward.

"São Paulo kicks the siege ......," the Colombian commentator said lightly.

The other Cali América players didn't recycle their defense, anyway, it was just a big kick clearance, and the football still fell to their own players? So in order not to waste time and seize every opportunity to attack, most of the players in América Cali didn't come back at all, they just stood where they were, letting their eyes chase the ball and fall to their backfield.

But in the next second, all of their eyes widened instantly!

In an area occupied by red players, a white light suddenly appears!

That's the thirteenth of St. Paul's!

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"Honor ——!!" Bueno, the Brazilian commentator, roared loudly.

As a Brazilian commentator, Bueno is no stranger to glory.

When he saw this happen, he realized that this was a great opportunity for São Paulo!

He was a little excited.

After twenty minutes of being pressed by Cali America, São Paulo finally has a chance to turn the tide!

"Rong! The football fell in front of him, he was accelerating! He's ...... speed Fast! For a moment, Bueno almost burst into foul language!

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Osvaldo, who had been sitting in the coach's seat, finally got up from his seat when he saw this.

However, he did not walk quickly to the sidelines, but stood in front of the dugout and watched what was happening on the field.

A smile spread across his face.

That's what he wants!

He glanced at the head coach of Cali America.

The gray-haired old man was leaning in to peek in.

Osvaldo could fully imagine what the other party's expression would be at this time.

It's nothing more than dumbfounded.

This expression had appeared on his face and the rest of Brazil's face too many times before, and now Osvaldo could calmly face the surprise that Glory had created.

But for the whole of South America, Glory may still be just a newcomer......

Then keep your eyes open and take a good look, what a powerful character St. Paul's Thirteenth, that Chinese boy!

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PS, I'm sorry, because I'm going to Beijing to participate in an event in a few days, and I need a formal suit or something, so I went out to buy it temporarily, picked out clothes and tried on shoes, but I didn't expect to come back at this time......

I didn't eat dinner, so I hurried to update you.

Sorry, sorry!