Chapter 384: Best Lineup
Due to the incomparably brilliant achievements of the Chinese Legion in the Beijing Olympic Games, as well as the collective focus of the official mainstream media on the Olympics, on the second day of the closing of the Olympic Games, Han Sen quietly occupied a corner of the major sports pages with a three-year contract and an annual salary of 6.6 million.
However, while summarizing the football of this Olympic Games, the major football media have taken the emergence of Han Sen and the Chinese Olympic team led by him as a highlight of this competition, and many media have really put Han Sen in such a position as Shijie Footballer, that is, the best player of this Olympic Games!
The website of the International Olympic Committee selected the best team for this Olympic football tournament that night, among them, the Argentine team had four selected for winning the championship, and the samba wings composed of two fullbacks of Brazil's Raphinha and Marcelo made people vaguely see the bravery of Cafu and Carlos in the past; Italian teenager Rossi scored 4 goals in 4 games, and his efficiency was amazing, and Giovinco's performance was also very exciting; Nigeria reached the final, with midfielder Keita the unsung hero. Of course, Han Sen, as the only inductee of the Chinese Olympic team, not only squeezed out the position of Riquelme, the core forward of the champion team, in the best team, but Zuihou was only because he failed to win a medal, and in the selection of the best player, he was second only to Messi, who won the gold medal. Of course, there are many unofficial media, such as "Sports Weekly", "Football News" and other domestic media. He selected Han Sen as the best player of the tournament early, and believed that Han Sen's impact on Chinese football would be more far-reaching than this Olympic Games!
The IOC's best men's team for the 29th Olympic Games is 352:
Goalkeeper: Renan (Brazil)
Conceding three goals in a row in the semi-finals was not Rennan's responsibility, but in the other five games. The Brazilian team also sent 3 goals to the Chinese Olympic team in 2 games in the case of early qualification, and the other games were clean sheets against the opponent, of course, there is a reason for the overall strength and the opponent rarely shoots on goal, but Rennan's solid performance in front of the goal is also indispensable. Just during the Olympics, Renan who performed well has been confirmed to officially join Valencia in La Liga, if they can maintain their current form. Renan could even be promoted directly to the national team, thus posing a threat to Brazil's No. 2 goalkeeper Doni.
Defenders: Adefermi (Nigeria), Garay (Argentina). Marcelo (Brazil)
After the Olympics, Adfermi, who plays for Israeli club Happel, is destined to be a target for major teams. As the main right-back of the Nigerian team, Adefermi is not only very solid defensively, but also extremely sharp in attack. In the semi-finals, they defeated the host Chinese team 4-1. Adefemmi's low shot in the 17th minute gave his team the lead, and in the final against Argentina, Adefemí's right side was almost tied.
People are often drawn to big-name attacking players such as Riquelme and Messi, but it is easy to overlook the contribution of defenders to gold medals. Argentina have conceded only two goals in six games, and Garay, the core of the defense, has contributed a lot. Whether facing a Dutch striker, a Brazilian star or a tough Nigerian attacker, Garay's defence is a dripping defence, so it's no wonder Real Madrid are eyeing the young defender who is not yet 22 years old.
Marcelo didn't get many opportunities at Real Madrid. But he showed his skills in the Olympic Games. The left corridor he formed with Ronaldo was the main direction of Brazil's attack, as Ronaldo moved closer to the inside. Marcelo's breakthrough and rush are even more like a fish in water. In the quarter-finals against Cameroon, Marcelo teamed up with the likes of Ronaldinho and Anderson to score a spectacular goal that added to his Olympic journey.
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Rossi (Italy)
The most famous player in the Olympic arena is also the best player in Olympic football. The two goals don't explain Messi's role, when this thin little man, with an unstoppable momentum, broke into the opponent's defensive camp again and again, and was kicked down again and again before getting back up, he had already conquered Shijie. The precise direct pass to Di Maria in the final fully showed Messi's observation. All praise does not seem to be enough to describe Messi's wonderful, well-deserved Olympic football MVP.
With 4 goals in 4 games, the top scorer of the Olympic men's football team, although the Italian team returned home, Rossi's efficiency has to be admired. In the case of overage striker Roberto who withdrew with an injury, Rossi shouldered the responsibility of the forward line and completed his duties with goals, as for the loss, it was beyond Rossi's personal ability. Nigerian striker Obiena was also standout, having three goals and two assists before the final but was out of style in the crucial final.
Midfielders: Giovinco (Italy), Keita (Nigeria), Hansen (China), Mascherano (Argentina), Di Maria (Argentina)
Italy's Olympic performance has been disappointing, and if there is one thing that is comforting, it is that Giovinco has officially established his place at the heart of this Italian player and laid the foundation for his future career in the national team. Quick breaks, outstanding jishu, and the genius that often appears in the game have earned Giovinco the reputation of "Baggio II". The stunning long-range shot in the first game against Honduras was one of the most brilliant goals in the Olympic arena.
In the first half of the final, Argentina did not attack much more than Nigeria despite possession, and an important reason was that Keita successfully stifled the Argentine midfield led by Riquelme. Keita, who plays for Rotterdam in the Eredivisie, has a fierce defence, excellent passing vision and organisational skills, and has shown the qualities of an excellent midfielder at the age of 22, and is the key core of Nigeria's three permanent midfielders, as well as a key contributor to Nigeria's silver medal.
As one of only two overage players in the squad, Mascherano is as effective as Riquelme. He defended diligently and effectively in midfield, protecting the back, and his excellent Jishu effectively supported the attack up front. Gago was shrewd but lackluster than Mascherano and his club team-mate Lucas was expected to compete for that spot, but a stupid red card in the semi-final disqualified him. It is also worth mentioning that Mascherano also became the first superhero in Argentine history to win two Olympic gold medals.
Di Maria, a name that was not loud before the Olympics, will become the pride of Argentina along with the gold medal of "gold and jade". As a substitute, Di Maria only seized the opportunity in the second game of the group stage and established himself as the main player in one fell swoop. Eliminated the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, Di Maria won the golden goal in the 105th minute; In the semi-final against Brazil, he assisted Sergio Aguero to score the first goal; In the final, Di Maria's dexterous provocation made the Argentines lose their 96-year shame and made Di Maria a star.
zuihou, what kind of comment should be used to describe Han Sen? Zuihou beat New Zealand in the group stage, scored twice to lead the 9-man team to draw Belgium, and scored a magical free kick in the face of the powerful Brazil, 4 goals not only led Chinese football to the front of the stage of shijie football for the first time, but also made a decisive significance from the goal period in terms of jishu content, and at the same time, considering the huge impact that this Olympic football match may have on the future of Chinese football, Han Sen's goal can be called a thousand gold. Hansen then had an average performance against Italy and Nigeria due to the strength of the team and his own fatigue, but Zuihou still scored with a header against Brazil to seal his top scorer of the tournament. In particular, under the premise that the top scorer in the semi-finals is unknown, the generous conceded penalty to a teammate who did not score is considered by the organizing committee of the competition to be a perfect embodiment of the Olympic spirit of fair competition and the pursuit of higher, faster and stronger Olympic spirit. From a competitive point of view, Han Sen, who wears No. 13, is fully worthy of wearing No. 10 in the strongest squad of this event, and from a spiritual level, Han Sen, as the host, is even worthy of being the image ambassador of the Olympic football event and even the entire Olympic Games! He will enter the Hall of Fame of the Olympic Games and go down in history! (To be continued......)