No. 686: The longest long-range shot in World Cup history!
Xavi's direct free-kick headed towards the left post from a tricky angle!
The soccer ball flashed in front of Oakes' stretched palm!
Oakes looked desperate, England fans covered their mouths in horror, and Spanish fans sparkled brightly in their eyes.
"Pong! β¦β¦β
With a loud bang, the football hit the post hard and bounced back into the penalty area!
Before the expressions of the fans on both sides changed, a red figure and a white figure walked towards the football, the red figure was faster, in order to grab time, he stretched out his right foot and kicked the football with the sole of his shoe!
It's an unconventional shot, but it's the right way to shoot at the moment.
The soccer ball suddenly changed direction and headed towards the goal again!
At this moment, Oakes, who had fallen on the turf, could not react at all, and he stretched out his right hand in a dejected manner......
In the flash of light, the ball flies over the goal line and into the net!
The commentator of Spanish national television grabbed the microphone and roared: "The ball is in!" Entered! Entered! Entered! Entered! β¦β¦β
Sky TV commentator Kent shook his head bitterly and said: "The defense in the England penalty area was not tight enough, and Alonso was given the opportunity to make up for it, and the score became 2-2, and the two sides returned to the same running line again......"
German TV exclaimed: "The game went into the best of the game, the tenacious Spaniards equalised from a free-kick and England's set-piece defence was really mediocre, with at least three of their goals conceded coming from set-pieces.
After taking the lead, Capello changed his tactics and retreated across the board, and now it seems that this tactical adjustment was not successful, and he paid the price for his conservatism!
He can practice 'one-to-zero doctrine' at Juventus, and Juve's defense is undoubtedly reassuring, but England's defense is really bad, especially from set-pieces, which are often porous.
It was a very wrong move for England to abandon his previously very successful high press after the scoreline had taken the lead, and he paid a heavy price for his mistake.
So, will he adjust his tactics next? β
The commentator of France TΓ©lΓ©visiono 2 said loudly: "The score becomes 2-2, the suspense is back again, will this be the turning point of this game?" Spain got the momentum up with this goal to win against England? β
Just as the major TV stations were expressing their opinions, the Spanish fans turned the Johannesburg Soccer City stadium into a red world of joy, and the hearts of the English fans hung in the air, and the balance of victory returned to the starting point, and both sides had a chance.
In the VIP box, Queen Sofia of Spain, Felipe **** and Princess Leticia stood up gracefully and applauded their team......
Not far away, Prince Harry looked at the pitch in pain, looking at the slightly depressed English players, and he could feel their mood at the moment.
"Nope! They just equalised, and if we can go back once, we can go back a second time! β
He shifted his gaze to Wang Rui, clenched his fists and said: "Wang, you won't let victory slip out of your hands like this, Wang, you will definitely let this great night belong to you, then, take out your ambition and lead LinkedIn Gran to the other side of victory!" β
In the stands, Bobby Charlton and Geoff? Hearst looked solemn, and they felt a heavy pressure, which came from Spain.
This Spanish team is arguably the strongest national team in Spanish history, with many talented players, mature style of play, world-class stars in all lines, defender Puyol is the best central defender in the world today, and Pique is maturing.
With the addition of captain Casillas, they are the strongest shield in this World Cup, conceding the fewest goals in the last four. They have only conceded two goals in the group stage and have kept clean sheets in their previous three knockout matches!
That's a big reason why they were able to reach the final.
Spain's midfield is known as one of the most luxurious in the world, and Xavi and Iniesta have long proven their strength in La Liga, the Champions League, and the European Cup.
Torres has been in a slump at this World Cup, but Villa have been eye-catching, scoring six goals and ranking second in the scorers' charts.
Bobby Charlton pinned his hopes on Wang Rui and muttered to himself: "Wang, you can even break a record like Fontaine, so go and break the record of Geoff......
Geoff? Hearst sighed and said: "I would have liked him to break my record, but football is different now than we were back then, where was our defense as strong as it is now.
It is very difficult for Wang to score again, and it is too difficult to break my record......"
Bobby Charlton knew his old friend was telling the truth, but his confidence was not shaken: "Forty-four years on, the World Cup should return to the country where the sport was founded." β
Geoff? Hearst was silent.
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On the pitch, Alonso, the goal-scorer who helped Spain equalize, ran on the turf like a burning flame......
Wang Rui was not depressed, and after two brutal knockout matches, his psychological endurance has improved significantly.
The situation in this game was much better than the quarter-final against Uruguay, and not only did England not play with one man less, but they also did not fall behind by the score.
Girard played the role of captain at this time, comforting his teammates while boosting morale: "Brothers! They just equalised, we didn't fall behind!
Come on, brothers, we will definitely score again, we will definitely lead again! β
The English players exhaled a breath of frustration, their frustration exhaled from their bodies, and the powerful fighting spirit returned to their bodies, and Girard's words rekindled the fire of war in their hearts like sparks......
After the restart, England stepped up their attack, while Spain focused more on defence.
The scores are different, the mentality of the players is different, and the tactical style of play is different.
England continued to play in the middle, with Frank Lampard and Wang Rui making a one-two in the opposition's hinterland, and Lampard slashed the ball into the Spanish penalty area to create a killing chance.
The experienced Puyol flew forward and cut off the ball halfway through, and Rooney quickly counter-attacked.
Puyol played the ball to the wing, and after Ramos got the ball, he made a diagonal pass with the receiving Illista and cut through the one-two, and quickly advanced the football into the English half.
England players retreated like a tide, and Spain were in no hurry to develop football into the England penalty area, they patiently reversed their feet, and England's midfield pressed step by step.
The pressing defence made it very uncomfortable for Spain, who suddenly picked up the tempo of the attack, Xavi crossed from near the centre circle and the ball flew towards Alonso.
Maybe it was the goal just now that gave Alonso too much confidence, he didn't stop the ball, but shot angrily!
The football roared towards the England goal like a cannonball!
Sky TV commentator Kent sarcastically said: "Alonso, what is this for? Long shot?
If so, it's the longest shot in World Cup history!
So far away that he wants to score England? β
Oakes didn't panic as he watched the ball getting closer and closer, jumped and lifted the ball off the crossbar, a Spanish corner.
With almost all of the England players back in and out of the box and Casillas off the line, he wanted to see a little bit more clearly.
Xavi kicked the ball into the England box, which was in chaos and Oakes leaped high and punched the ball over Pique's head.
The football flew out of the penalty area, Wang Rui moved to meet the ball, spread his chest to unload the football, and then looked up at the Spanish goal.
Casillas found Wang Rui's eyes, and sneered in his heart: Damn, is it possible that you still want to shoot directly?
Shoot, shoot, I'll wait for you......
At this moment, Wang Rui had already made a decision in his heart, only to see him pull out the football on the outside of his right foot, and then quickly took two steps forward and raised his right leg high!
The next moment, his right instep kicked the football!
Soccer balls fly off the turf!
The Spanish national television commentator exclaimed: "What is the king going to do? Long shot? Are you kidding! β
"If it's a long-range shot, it's definitely the longest long-range shot in World Cup history!"
The content of his last sentence and the tone of his speech were the same as those of Sky TV commentator Kent a minute earlier. (To be continued.) )