At 4:2, the host Germans completely crushed Costa Rica in the opening game with an offensive storm. The level of technical and tactical performance of this German youth army is really eye-catching, and after watching this game, many people know that Germany's youth training reform has been successful and has begun to reap the fruits. The Germans succeeded again, and while people lamented the superb execution of the Germans, they also began to place greater hopes on this German youth army. The German summer of 06 kicked off with a dazzling storm of youth.

At the same time as the success, the German team's watch Xiàn also began to attract the attention of all the heroes who wanted to win the championship. The strength is not bad, coupled with the identity of the host, the odds of the German to win the championship on home soil have begun to decline, which also reflects the change of people's attitude towards this German youth army.

Among the teams that the German team is secretly vigilant, it is natural that the Portuguese national team of Lao Lei is indispensable. After the opening game, Scolari added to the number of people who watched the German team. As Portugal's manager, he couldn't ignore the sudden emergence of a German team. The reason is simple, their goal is to win the championship.

As the champions of the last European Championship, Portugal has high hopes for the Portuguese national team, which is known as the strongest team in history, and expects them to start another glorious new history of Portuguese football and reach the top of the world.

On the other hand, the Portuguese national team itself is also aiming for the world championship, and for now, the Portuguese national team as a whole can be said to be united and have the same goal. Among them, especially veterans like Figo who are destined to retire from the national team after this World Cup, this World Cup is the only chance for them to realize their football dream of winning the World Cup. There's these old courtiers here. This Portugal can be said to be chaotic if it wants to. The strength is enough, and the team is united. There's no reason why Portugal can't make winning the title their ultimate goal.

Although Lao Lei has no idea of winning glory for Portugal, he still has his own strong desire to win the World Cup. After watching the match of the German team on the tunguò broadcast. He also has his heart set on this German team. Since the '02 World Cup, he has never taken German football lightly. Because he knew that according to the attitude and methods of the Germans, it was only a matter of time before their football re-emerged, and what was happening now only confirmed his predictions.

If you have an opponent, you have to pay attention to it, and after the opening game, Lao Lei began to ask the coaching staff for more videos of the German team's games. In this German team, although there are also players like Schweinsteiger. But it's more about the faces. Not knowing the opponent in his heart has never been Lao Lei's style.

However, that's not the most important thing for him and Portugal at the moment, focusing on their own first game at the World Cup is. As the eighth match of this World Cup, Portugal's first opponent is the underdog team Angola, which can be considered the weakest team in Group D. In the face of such an opponent, Portugal naturally aims to win all three points.

On June 12, 06, Portugal and Lao Lei finally ushered in their first debut in this World Cup. Earlier, Mexico and Iran, who are in Group D with Portugal, have already decided the winners. Mexico got off to a complete start with a 3-1 scoreline and temporarily topped Group D. Therefore, in order to establish a qualification advantage in this group, Portugal will have to try to score as many goals as possible in this game.

As one of the biggest favorites to win this World Cup. The premiere in Portugal received a lot of attention from the outside world. In addition to the fans, many of the giants who have only won the championship have sent their own staff to the Rheinland Energy Stadium in Cologne to observe the state and style of play of one of the biggest competitors in the championship up close and first.

"Alright. Players from both sides have already played. Apart from Deco's injury, Mr Scolari fielded the best squad we could have fielded. Figo! Cristiano!! Remaya !! We have these greatest players. The World Cup is coming, Germany is coming! Is this the beginning of a glorious history for Portuguese football?! We'll see what to do here!! The Portuguese commentator who was the on-site commentator could not contain the excitement in his heart. Said loudly.

Coming to the World Cup site again, Lao Lei's heart was less excited and nervous in 02, and more calm and ambitious. In the past 4 years, he has greatly improved his skills and experience, and now it is time for him to harvest the ripe fruits. This is my stage, listening to the noisy cheers of the scene, he can't help but sigh with pride in his heart.

In this game, Scolari still sent the same style of play that Portugal has maintained for the past two years, 4-2-3-1. On the attacking line, the veteran Pauletta still acts as a striker, Ronaldo and Figo are on the left and right wings, and the original central position of Deco is temporarily replaced by Simao. At the back, Lao Lei is still partnered with his old partner Kostiani from the Porto period, and this has not changed.

Compared to the central midfield, Portugal's back line should have changed the most, except for Valente and Carvalho, who still occupy the starting position, the other two positions have been changed. Mela and Miguel made it to the top as Portugal's new starting centre-backs and right wing-backs.

Overall, Portugal's squad has not changed since Euro 04, but there have been some changes in individual positions. And this is the reason why the outside world is so optimistic that Portugal can make a difference in this World Cup, not that the system of other teams, such as Brazil's Magic Quintet, is not good. Rather, compared to these new systems, the proven ones are always more convincing.

And Portugal proved it very quickly after the official start of the competition. After the referee's whistle, the whole Portuguese team suddenly entered a state of extreme excitement and immediately brought themselves into the state of the game. On the other hand, Angola originally wanted to sneak attack at the opening and hit Portugal by surprise, but Na Cheng thought that he was suddenly held by Portugal and beaten with a stick.

Delicate and steady ball control, flexible small-scale ground coordination, three-dimensional and comprehensive offensive routines, in the face of such a Portugal team, Angola immediately fell into the dilemma of being beaten passively and unable to counterattack, and the players instantly had a bad premonition in their hearts that they were going to be brushed as a monster. Unable to complain to the head coach on the sidelines in his heart, after saying that you can do it, they quickly fell into a state of forced force on the field, and they originally wanted to play Portugal with an unstable foothold, but they didn't expect that they would be unable to stand up before they had a hand.

There was almost no hindrance, and Portugal, under the leadership of Lao Lei, gave its gorgeous European samba football to the surface, which attracted the Portuguese fans in the stands to be immediately high as soon as the game began. In such a situation, it didn't take long for Lao Lei to organize the first wave of Portugal's threatening offensive under the enthusiastic cheers of the fans.

In the 5th minute of the first half, after two quick and large-scale lateral transfers in a row, the Angolan defense was suddenly stunned by Portugal's passing, and almost drew a mosquito coil pattern in his eyes. At this time, Lao Lei was already cruising in the middle of the front of the penalty area, and just received Ronaldo's return pass.

He did not stop the ball, but leaned sideways, firmly stuck Angola's defender Figueiredo behind him, and gave up the football. At the same time, the rest of the Angolan defenders seemed to have received some signal, and collectively surrounded Lao Lei. Not giving the old ray any chance to get the ball and handle it comfortably up front was a defensive tactic that their head coach Goncalves laid out for them before the game.

But what they didn't expect was that Lao Lei didn't have the idea of taking the ball at all at this time. After the football came to his left foot position, Lao Lei didn't look behind him, and the outside of his left foot suddenly picked up the football. All of a sudden, Angola's defensive encirclement against Lao Lei had not yet been officially formed, and it was announced that it had been broken.

The football, on the other hand, was driven to the gap in the ribs behind Angolan centre-back Cali and left-back Delgado, as the fans screamed, where Figo had already figured it in at high speed. Although he is already 34 years old, perhaps stimulated by the last World Cup in his life, Figo seems to have regained his youth at this time, and the whole person is so light that Delgado can't keep up with him at all.

Before the ball went off the line, Figo managed to take control of the football. Then, he immediately pulled the heel of his right foot back, and in this way, he easily and completely let Delgado, who was rushing over, let the other man brake and rush out of the line, and there was a gap in front of him. Without any hesitation or pause, he adjusted the ball with his left foot a little and then sent a through ball to the ground that found Pauletta in front of the small penalty area. Then, as a matter of course, the rest of the matter came.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL！！！ Pauletta! Pauleta scored Portugal's first goal of this World Cup! It's beautiful, Reima's unseen passes, Figo's lightness to get rid of, coupled with Pauletta's calm blow in front of the goal, this is Portugal! The best of Portugal!! Wonderful Portuguese !! "The Portuguese commentator, who has reached a climax, is on the commentary bench, pulling his throat and bringing the joy of Portugal's goal to the whole of Portugal.

It was an easy goal without much effort, and even the celebration with Portugal seemed more than relaxed, not overly passionate.

Among them, Lao Lei just hugged Figo and Pauletta, and didn't even say a word.

If it weren't for the faint smile on his lips, people would have thought he wasn't happy.

The reason for this is simple, this is just the beginning.

More exciting is yet to come. (To be continued......)