No. 536: South Africa, I'm coming!
With a 5-1 win over Romania, England were in red-hot form, the English press rejoiced, and they were greeted with a hail of praise.
The Times said: Rooney and Wang are a golden pair that shines brightly, which is a stark contrast to the match against Italy.
When Rooney scored a hat-trick, he deliberately hugged Wang, and the grievances between them passed by with a smile, which was a blessing for the England team!
The Daily Mirror said: Rooney is in hot form, scoring a hat-trick before the end of the first half, and his tacit understanding with Wang is rapidly improving.
Instead, Peter's form was mediocre, with the Wolves striker coming off the bench in the second half and squandering two good chances. The Wolves striker is clearly not yet to recover.
Wang's form is still stable, and his deadly pass is the root cause of England's big victory!
The Daily Mail was very calm at this time, reminding fans: "It's just a warm-up game, England still have a lot to improve, such as the midfield sometimes has a lack of defence.
The goal that England conceded was because Frank Lampard and Girard failed to return in time to give the opponent a quick counter-attack opportunity and form a three-on-two situation in front of the penalty area.
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After the warm-up game, England continued training in London to sum up the problems that arose against Romania, but either way, the big win was enough to get England in a good mood to travel to South Africa.
June is in full swing, it's a World Cup year, a big festival for fans all over the world, and as the time for the match approaches, South Africa becomes a hot spot for fans and media alike.
The World Cup kicks off on June 11 with the opening match at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, between hosts South Africa and Mexico.
This is the first World Cup to be held in Africa, and it is undoubtedly a blessing for African fans, who can enjoy the quadrennial football feast on their doorstep.
As the time approaches. The teams competing in the final stage flew to South Africa one after another.
At 4 p.m. on June 6, a plane with the English flag landed at Johannesburg International Airport, and the first person to enter the reporter's field of vision was Capello in a dark suit.
The Italian wears glasses and takes a deep breath of African air, the World Cup journey has officially begun, what will be the fate of England?
Is it a pity to be out of the tournament early, or is it standing firm in the finals?
For a moment, Capello had a lot of thoughts.
Standing behind him, Beckenham quickly became the focus of reporters' attention, and the heartthrob had a mixed expression. Four years ago, he was one of the most important members of the England team, which qualified for the World Cup in Germany. still relied on his free kick to get the World Cup ticket thrillingly.
Eight years ago, he made his debut at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, but in the quarter-finals against Argentina, he became the sinner of the whole of England. Because of his red card, England were unfortunately eliminated by their arch-rivals Argentina.
For Beckenham, the World Cup is a mix of pain and regret, as well as joy and joy......
England players followed Capello in droops. The long guns and short guns under the planes were slamming at them. Wang Rui stood at the hatch of the plane with a sports bag on his back, looked at the blue sky, and shouted loudly in his heart: South Africa, I'm here!
Peter next to Wang Rui also made a look of looking up at the blue sky. Then he patted him on the shoulder and said, "This is our World Cup!" ”
What a bold statement!
Wang Rui's emotions were infected by Peter's bold words, and he withdrew his gaze and shifted to the reporter under the plane.
"Yes, this is our World Cup. We want the whole world to cheer for us and go crazy for us! ”
Peter nodded vigorously and said, "We want the whole world to worship!" ”
Behind them, Kenting laughed out loud out loud as he remembered the last Premier League game. After Wang Rui scored a goal, Peter went to kiss his feet.
Later, this scene was interpreted by the media as Peter worshipping Wang Rui.
Peter was annoyed by Kending's laughter, and he frowned and said, "Boy, what are you laughing at?" ”
Kenting smiled and said, "I remember what the media once said, you are worshipping the king......"
Peter's face became embarrassed, and he became even more annoyed......
Capello was surrounded by reporters as soon as he stepped off the plane, and England, one of the favourites to win the title, was one of the main points of concern.
In terms of odds to win the championship, the first place is, of course, the Spanish team, the winner of the European Championship with stable results in the past two years. In second place is Argentina, led by the football king Maradona, Argentina's attack is gorgeous, and Messi, the world footballer, is in charge.
In third place is the Netherlands, followed by England in fourth.
"Mr. Capello, what is the goal of England at this World Cup?"
A reporter was the first to ask.
Capello brushed his tie and said with a serious expression: "Our goal is to reach the final four. ”
Final four?
The reporter was slightly surprised that this goal was neither high-profile nor low-key.
"Shouldn't England be aiming for the title?" A journalist from Sweden asked.
England have a luxurious squad with a number of world-class players, and they showed their strength with a 5-1 win over Romania not long ago.
Capello said: "There are a lot of teams in this World Cup that have the quality to win the World Cup, and we have a lot to improve compared to them. ”
"Nobody doesn't want to win the title, but we can't blindly aim for the title because it puts unnecessary pressure on the players. Eat the rice one bite at a time. ”
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have just gone on a long journey, and what we need most now is rest, and we will have a special press conference when we have the opportunity. By that time, I will know everything, and I will say everything! ”
The Italians do not want to say much in front of journalists at the moment.
The reporter immediately turned his attention to the player, and Beckenham gave Terry a look before heading over to the reporter. Terry led his teammates to follow Capello out of the airport.
When the reporters saw Beckenham coming towards them, although they still had complaints in their hearts, they were still satisfied with the arrangement of the England team.
"Are you adjusting to your new identity?"
"I'm very grateful to Mr. Capello for allowing me to be part of the World Cup in the way I am. I'm now trying to adjust my mindset and way of working to adapt to my new identity as soon as possible.
For now, I have been praised for my work. ”
'What do you expect from the England team?'
'This England squad has a lot of talented players and is one of the strongest in recent decades and I expect a lot from them. They will surprise us, they will surprise the whole world! ”
Speaking of surprises, a British journalist immediately asked: "In the just-concluded Premier League, Wolves surprised England and Wang surprised the world, how do you evaluate the best player in the new Premier League?" (To be continued.) )