The players on both sides slowly calmed down, Henry was bleeding to the sidelines, and Tang Jue stood up again with the help of Ribery, moved his right ankle joint, and felt that there was no big problem. The French fans were relieved that their king was still able to keep playing.

The game restarted and France held the ball firmly at their feet in the final minutes of the first half. As the referee's whistle sounded, the ups and downs of the first half of the game finally came to an end. With two goals from Tang Jue, the French team temporarily led 2-0.

The major television stations began to sum up the first half of the game, and France TV said: "Undoubtedly, the French fans tonight were happy because they saw a classic goal, they saw a goal that made people's blood pump. ”

Don won the ball in the 14th minute and got past six Dutch players, dodging a three-man tackle and sending the ball into the back of the net. This goal is reminiscent of that classic goal of Maradona in the '86 World Cup. ”

"Some media have called Don the 'King of Breakthroughs' and tonight he proved his name with this goal. He deserves this title, he is the king of breakthroughs in world football today! ”

"France showed their pace and scored two goals in two minutes to take the lead. The Dutch team felt like they had fallen under a spell in those two minutes, and the defense was open. ”

ESPN said: "One of the highlights of the game was whether Don could break Ronnie's goalscoring record, and it took him 14 minutes to tell the world that I was the leading scorer in World Cup history. ”

"Undoubtedly, he is proud. In order to welcome himself as the exclusive World Cup scorer, he recreated Maradona's goals, bringing the classic back to life. He succeeded, a new era has come, and an era belonging to the Tang is deducing legends! ”

"No beautiful adjective can describe his goal. At that moment, the whole world worshipped; At that moment, the whole world lost color and sound, and he was the only one who was breaking through, breaking through, breaking through...... Then send the ball into the goal! ”

'It hit the Dutch team too hard and they lost possession very quickly after the game restarted. The French Trident is undoubtedly stunning, and they perform together. Pierce the Dutch line. Ribery's two shots were blocked by a brave Stekelenburg. ”

"Yet. The real killer of the French team is Don. With his keen sense of smell, he sniffed out the opportunity to score. God has always favored those who work hard, the football bounces in front of him, and all he has to do is lift his foot and shoot. So he lifted his foot. And so the football came into the goal. ”

"In the big games in the past. Don tends to have great performances. Tonight is the important semi-final. When it came to qualifying for the final, he stepped up and scored twice in just two minutes. Help your team get ahead. ”

German television said: "The biggest problem of the Dutch is that they have not solved the problem of Don. They were arrogant enough to not foul early, all of which led to the first goal. By the time they reacted, they were already two goals behind. ”

"After this, their tactics were successful, and Don had no chance to break through at all."

Dutch national television said: "We still have time, the French defence is not impregnable, we still have time to equalise or even overtake. ”

"When the French team takes the lead, they will inevitably play defensive counterattacks, and we have to pay attention to that, we must curb their speed, and if they can't do it, they will foul early."

……

There was a good atmosphere in the French dressing room, especially with the three veterans, who realised that this was their last World Cup, and who wouldn't want a perfect curtain call.

Thuram was smiling and talking to the equally happy Makelle, and after wiping his sweat with a towel, he leaned back comfortably in his chair and drank mineral water.

2-0, as long as the French team does not make big mistakes in the second half, they can advance to the final.

The dressing room slowly quieted down as the manager was about to speak. Domenech glanced around with satisfaction and said: "We did a perfect job in the first half, the attack was well done, and the defense didn't make mistakes. ”

His face slowly became serious: "The game is not over yet, any possibility exists, so we can't relax." The Netherlands will definitely step up in the second half, there is a lot of pressure at the back, all you have to do is encourage each other and defend as one. ”

"Our defensive strategy is to stick to the back and give up high pressing."

Pressing high requires physical support, and with a few veterans in the French squad, fitness is certainly not their strength. There is no doubt that veterans have played a role in stabilizing the morale of the army in major competitions. Domenech's point is to let these veterans lead his teammates forward.

"There are two people you have to pay attention to, one is Robben and the other is Sneijder. Robben's favourite thing to do is to suddenly cut inside and dribble laterally, then look for an opportunity to shoot, paying special attention to his defence. Sneijder's long-range shot is good, don't give him too many chances. ”

He turned his head to look at Tang Jue and said: "When counterattacking, you have to dribble the ball as little as possible, we can't just focus on this one game, and think about the next game." ”

Don understood what Domenech meant, and that reducing the dribble would reduce the chance of injury. He nodded, no one wants to miss the final.

He then set aside time for the team to exchange details with each other. So far in the game, the players know what to do after the score is up.

……

The atmosphere in the Dutch dressing room was not good, morale was low, and Tang Jue's two goals were like two mountains pressing on them. His first goal, in particular, was a self-defeating man's confidence.

They sadly believe that unless a miracle happens, it will be difficult to shake the lead of the French team.

Knowing that his players were under a lot of pressure, Van Marwijk decided to put the blame on his shoulders and said in a deep voice: "First of all, I made a review, but I hesitated and didn't tell you before the game that as long as Don had a good shot, he would use a foul. I thought that if we had a few more people to cover him, we would be able to solve the problem. ”

Van Bronckhorst, who was captain, looked up at the manager and said: "Coach. The responsibility is not yours alone, the main responsibility lies with us. We likewise underestimated Don's ability to break through. ”

He shook his head and said: "It's not a matter of responsibility now, you can arrange the tactics for the second half." ”

Van Marwijk exhaled a long breath and said, "Okay. ”

'In the second half we didn't have anything to retreat from, except to attack or attack. Remember to be mindset, don't be impatient, be patient, especially Sneijder. ”

Sneijder nodded, and the Dutch boss continued: "The right flank is the main direction of our attack......"

……

At this time, whether they choose to watch the game live or sit in front of the TV, the French fans are still immersed in excitement.

"That goal from Don was definitely the most beautiful goal in World Cup history!"

"That's for sure!"

"Two minutes! It only took us two minutes to crush the Netherlands! ”

"We had chances to score in the second half!"

"Do you think Don has a chance to break Fontaine's goalscoring record?"

"This ...... It's difficult......"

"I'm sure he'll break it. He was a proud man. A guy who doesn't pay attention to records at all! ”

……

After a fifteen-minute break, the two sides changed sides and fought again. At the beginning of the game, the Dutch team's midfield stepped forward aggressively. The French team did not panic, they slowed down the tempo. Drain the opponent's fighting spirit.

The Dutch fans suppressed their desperation. Cheer for your team. French fans are not far behind. They waved the national flag in their hands and sang loudly.

The competition on the field was quite fierce, and the Dutch players moved a lot. The French players frequently fell on the turf. In the fifth minute, Tang Jue and Henry cooperated in front of the Dutch penalty area, and Henry fired a long-range shot, and the ball was wide of the goal.

The Dutchman's attack was fast-paced, quickly moving the ball up front, and the French team closed in the defence like a tidal wave, erecting a wall in front of the penalty area.

A big battle of attack and defense has begun!

In the seventh minute, Sneijder fired in front of the penalty area, and Thuram desperately blocked the football with his tall body.

In the ninth minute, Robben cut inside but had no space to shoot under the tight defence of the French defenders, and he could only cross wide. Sneijder didn't stop the ball and made a diagonal pass that sent the ball into the box like an arrow.

Robben rushes forward!

Crisis arises!

Gallas roared, and his center of gravity dropped!

When Arjen Robben was only 20 centimetres away from the ball, the French centre-back shoveled the ball off the line and defused the opposition's threatening attack.

Sneijder sent a corner kick, and there was panic in the French penalty area, and Van Persie jumped high to head the ball!

The tall Thuram roared and jumped almost at the same time as Van Persie!

The ball hits Thuram's head and flies out of the box!

Van der Vaart in front of the penalty area met the ball and volleyed directly!

Makelele used his not very strong body to block the front of the football!

The next moment, the ball hit him hard in the abdomen. The French midfielder fell to the turf with a muffled sound, and Tulalang was quick to kick the ball off the touchline.

The race was brutal, with Makelele lying on the turf for two minutes before he got up. There was a round of applause on the pitch as they showed respect to the veterans.

"The veterans have played an important role in such an important game, they are certainly not as physical as they were when they were younger, but they have experience. Thuram protected France's high altitude and Makelele used his experience to block the opposition's shots. ”

In the following games, Thuram and Makelele were still stable, and they were like two mountains in front of the French goal, blocking the opponent's bombardment.

In the thirteenth minute, Sneijder hoisted the ball into the box, and Thuram pushed it out of the box against Robin van Persie.

In the fifteenth minute, Kuyt's cross into the middle was about to break through after Sneijder won the ball, but Makelele came out of his left back like a ghost and used a reasonable collision to snatch the ball away.

In the nineteenth minute, Robben cut in and just flashed Evra, and Makelele made a flying tackle to shovel the football!

The French team, led by two veterans, stubbornly withstood the ferocious attack of the Dutch. Dutch fans are starting to despair.

ESPN said: "Thuram and Makelele have shown us with their performances that there is an old family and a treasure! (To be continued......)