The strong dialogue in the competition is often generally dull, and the winner is determined by several storms. As long as there is no gap in the score too early, the suspense will basically remain until the last 20 minutes or so. Interestingly, though, no one likes to be in such a situation.

The reason is also very simple, if you are suddenly scored by the opponent in about 80 minutes, then your side will not even have time to equalize, and you will be willing to lose with hatred. Everyone wants to be the one who can win the one-goal game, but no one wants to be the one who gets killed.

This example still applies to Portugal and France for a few days. Although both sides are silent for the time being, both sides are actually secretly calculating against each other, waiting for the other to make a mistake. Even the most conservative team will not do nothing, and let the game enter the final stage of the game with a draw.

Xu is because Lao Lei is younger and more courageous, anyway, the first storm in this game was brought by Portugal and Lao Lei. After the 14th minute of the first half, the old Lei felt that he had almost figured out the details of the French, and the Portuguese players were almost stable. Therefore, he immediately launched the first wave of the Portuguese offensive.

However, this should only be considered a tentative attack. Because considering the French team's defensive line, Lao Lei still didn't dare to be too careless. Since the start of the World Cup, only two goals have been conceded in total, and such a stable performance cannot be ignored by Lao Lei.

Just look at the lineup of the French team. Its attacking combination up front, while sharp, is not as sharp as Chelsea's front line. You have to face a sad press at the back. From this point alone, Portugal's central midfield has the ball and is on the foot. It really won't be too stressed. But as soon as half-time passed, the situation changed completely.

Vieira, Makellele, Thuram and Gala, the four men who make up the central axis of the French defence, even the old ray dares to take it lightly. Even the weakest of the four, Garra, is a first-class defender. Between Lao Lei and him, although there are not a few grievances between the four people, there is one thing to do. He is still willing to admit it, and he knows it clearly.

In addition, the biggest headache for Lao Lei is the back-back duo of Vieira and Makellele. Although the elder Lei is confident that he can be better than this combination when he is paired with Claude Makelele, he is in Portugal at this time, not Chelsea. Although Koscielny is a friend and partner of Lao Lei, his defensive performance can be regarded as steady and experienced. But compared to Makelele, the gap is indeed there.

So. Although Lao Lei can think that he can surpass Vieira, once the two are averaged, Lao Lei really does not have the confidence to say that his side can win steadily, and a comparable situation is indispensable. Although I don't want to admit it in my heart. But Lao Lei still has this self-knowledge in his heart.

Therefore, with this concern, Lao Lei will inevitably choose to attack. Be more cautious. It is precisely for this reason that he did not immediately come up with the trick of inserting himself directly after dribbling the ball at the beginning. Instead, we mobilized the attack on the two Portuguese flanks first. Although, Portugal lacked a high post in the box. The bottom cross is basically a dead end for him, but what Lao Lei wants to see is how France's defensive formation will respond after Ronaldo and Figo cut inside.

After making up his mind in his heart, although he still had concerns in his heart, Lao Lei immediately took action. Support the bold, starve the cowardly, when the bold, Lao Lei never flinched. The position moved forward slightly, and after coming to the center circle, he began to mobilize the entire Portuguese team like a marshal sitting in the Chinese army.

Although fixing on this position and not moving forward will make him lack the connection with the front court. But it's not entirely without its benefits, at least here he will encounter less resistance from the defense and will have a wider field of vision. What's more, as long as he is here, he can only face one of Vieira or Claude Makelle, and in order to maintain the overall formation structure, the two French defensive midfielders must not dare to press together. After watching videos of France's previous games, Ray didn't believe the conservative Domenech would make such a bold defensive set-up.

As a result, Lao Lei's conclusion was indeed correct. Near the centre circle, he faced at most one of the two midfielders, and at most Zidane, a third-rate defender. With a worry-free backcourt at his back, coupled with his excellent cruising and running ability, if this defensive strength can't be solved, Lao Lei will not be able to reach the point where he is today.

However, among them, there is one thing that still surprises Lao Lei. He didn't expect Domenech to have the leisure to set up a trap for himself. Looking at the midfield defense that can be completely passed as long as he accelerates one step, he also has to sigh at Domenech's old way. With this alone, he felt that Domenech was fully worthy of the title of the old fox. Although its reputation in world football is not very loud, it does have dry goods in its stomach.

Almost without temptation, Lao Lei could imagine what a crazy encirclement and suppression he would return to once he crossed this "thunder pool". This is a big gamble by Domenech, once Lao Lei or other Portuguese players who cooperate with him lose the ball, Zidane's strategy in the front court and the impact of Ribery, Malouda and Henry will quickly bring great pressure to the Portuguese backline. And no matter how you look at it, in the face of such a world-class central axis defense, Lao Lei and Portugal will always have a moment of failure and conceding goals. As long as Portugal is not in the lead by then, France's counter-attack can be played with gusto.

In Lao Lei's view, this can be regarded as a poisonous cake, tempting and harmful. At the same time, this is also a conspiracy, once Portugal's attack is unable to attack for a long time, Domenech will be sure that Lao Lei, who has always had a strong style of play, will definitely take the initiative to attack and swallow this poisonous cake. Of course, it is not certain who will win and who will lose at that time, but in the heart of Domenech, the mastermind, the French team's winning rate must be higher.

This is his opinion, however, Lao Lei does not agree. He might admit it. Domenech's hand was quite clever because Portugal, who lacked a reliable striker, were in trouble once attacking. After Lao Lei dribbles the ball, he inserts this killer move of Portugal's central attack, and he will definitely appear. And once it debuts, it will definitely face a very big risk of failure. But. Lao Lei didn't think he would lose at all, maybe it wouldn't, but he always believed that he would win. This is his belief and his determination! Without that, he wouldn't have gotten to this point.

However, having faith does not mean that he is blind. Since playing high efficiency is the key, Lao Lei is not in a hurry at this time, anyway, there is still time. So. At this time, he was playing in the midfield, and he was actually very stable and firm in his heart. It is also for this reason that Domenech's plan to expect Lao Lei to mess up with himself is also going to be frustrated.

Under the careful back-and-forth scheduling, Lao Lei finally found a trace of fighter in the 18th minute of the first half. It's not very certain, but it's worth a try. Raising his hand, after Kostiani's pass, Lao Lei, who was on his back, immediately knocked the football to the left with the back heel of his right foot. calmly let Zidane go up and grab it half-hung.

He then immediately caught up with the ball and immediately made a stop-and-go with his left foot, which was enough to pass Vieira's first tackle. Merely. Vieira's effort to grab is not comparable to Zidane. He had already prepared for Lao Lei's emergency stop and change of direction. The figure was not out of position, and it was still firmly maintained in front of Lao Lei.

Patrick Vieira's final season at Arsenal. Lao Lei once taught him how to play with him, and he was a French black and hard player who created the Premier League midfield era with Keane. He still knows a lot. Comprehensive technology, ruthless style, very difficult. Vieira's value can be seen in the obvious decline of the Gunners since his departure from Arsenal.

In addition, Lao Lei, who had a little conflict with him, also knew that as long as he was attached to his body, it would not be easy to get rid of. Fortunately, this time, he doesn't need to think about it. At this point, passing is what he wants to do, not to break through with the ball. After his eyes were aimed at Ronaldo, who was cut inside on the left side of the front, Lao Lei immediately waved his left foot.

Seeing this, Vieira was willing to let Lao Lei succeed easily, and immediately stretched out his feet to block it. The reaction was quite fast, but unfortunately, this is what Lao Lei wanted. Seeing that Vieira had stretched out his feet, the corners of Lao Lei's mouth could not hide a smile. At the same time, his left ankle twisted immediately, instantly changing the touch of the ball and the intended trajectory of the ball.

"Hmm!"

In the midst of an exclamation at the scene, Lao Lei didn't look at people's ability to pass the ball, and it was staged again. While the entire French defence was deceived by him and the center of gravity floated to the left, the old ray accurately handed the ball to the feet of Figo, who was also cut inside on the right. Due to the left-leaning of France's overall formation, the defensive pressure faced by Figo is at a rather weak moment.

It was a fleeting opportunity, but Lao Lei still seized it beautifully. It's a pity that Figo's long-range shot after cutting was interfered by the joint efforts of Makelele and Gala, and he flew directly into the stands with some humiliation. This is a pity, but Lao Lei is still more satisfied, after all, it also allows him to see a hole in the French defence, that is, their left wing-back No. 3 Abidale.

The 27-year-old left wing-back, who is rumored to have a promising future, seems to be a bit risky! Looking at Abigale who raised his hand to apologize to his own backline players, Lao Lei showed a sinister smile. At least before the time came to decide the winner, he seemed to have found a good way to attack.

"Humph!"

However, at this moment, a sudden cold snort interrupted the old thunder's interest. When he looked up, he saw Vieira, whose face was black and dark.

Obviously, the wonderful unseen pass sent by Lao Lei's foot in front of him just now made the arrogant French defender feel deeply embarrassed. Moreover, looking at him like this, it seems that he still wants to get it back immediately.

Seeing this, Lao Lei's first reaction was nothing else, but joy! Surprise!!

After Keane's abrupt farewell to Manchester United, it had been a long time since he had spoken directly to such a strong, tough midfielder. Today, however, he sees in Vieira.

For a while, even the existence of the loophole of Abidale was left behind by Lao Lei, and the blood of the battle surged first.

Looking at Vieira, who was still angry, the smile on the corner of Lao Lei's mouth suddenly became bigger. But this big one is not joyful, but there is a treacherousness, as if it has a hint of blood, which makes people look hairy.

That's why it's so big, it's terrifyingly big!

It's bloody!! (To be continued......)