Chapter 102 Post-Match Press Conference

The flashbulbs popped incessantly.

Del Bosque led Li Kang to the scene.

The reporters were ecstatic: This was the first time the genius midfielder from North Rhine...Iberia, had attended a press conference as a player representative.

"Marquis Vincent, I'm a reporter from *Marca*. Does the current achievement mean that Spain's post-Xavi era of tactical reform has been successful?"

"Mr. Del Bosque, I'm a reporter from *Le Figaro*. Did Spain deliberately reduce Li Kang's defensive tasks and physical confrontation and aggression? In the past few games, his performance has been more like a classic attacking midfielder."

The Spanish coach smiled, clasped his fingers together on the table, and said seriously:

"We can't deny Xavi's historical status and great contribution."

"Times are progressing. Two years ago, the Dutch and Chileans woke us up. Sticking to tiki-taka will only lead to extinction."

"Spain has 23 excellent players, and we can choose different tactics depending on the opponent."

"Any system is just a way to achieve victory."

"It sounds incredible, but after the team has Li, you will find that everything is real."

"A classic attacking midfielder? Li is still very young, and the intensity of the game has not truly stimulated his potential. In the next game against Germany, perhaps you will see a different him."

Thunderous applause erupted in the room.

The media reporters couldn't help but look forward to the peak showdown between the two World Cup champions.

Li Kang looked at the dazzling array of endorsement products on the table and suddenly fell into thought: In the game against Italy, the appearance frequency of the Serie A Legend module was very low... Even the Nesta phantom was in a state of extreme rage.

Could it be that in major international events, the appearance frequency of legends is affected by the opponent's country?

Understandable.

The role of football in a certain period of history was to replace war.

He probably didn't have many German legend modules, right?

Yes.

Kroos's "Precision Guidance."

....

History always has a surprising way of repeating itself.

Nice, Allianz Riviera.

The Icelanders replicated the "Cod Wars."

They used grenades to blow up the Dutch team in the qualifiers, and they also sent England away in this Round of 16 knockout match.

For the first time in history, they had entered the European Cup quarter-finals.

The Viking war cry resounded through the sky.

Rooney, his neck red, angrily kicked away a bottle of mineral water.

He scored the opening penalty, but couldn't help the team win the game.

The strongest Three Lions team in nearly a decade.

Kane, Vardy, Sterling, Sturridge, Rashford...

All the top local excellent shooters from the Premier League gathered together... Taking turns bombarding the opponent's goal 20 times, they couldn't break down the opponent's door.

And Manchester City goalkeeper, Joe Hart, once again staged his famous "butterfingers" scene, conceding two goals after only experiencing three tests from the Icelandic team in 90 minutes.

ESPN live broadcast room.

The English commentator angrily took off his headset and cursed, "The biggest shame in the history of English football!"

Lingard, in front of the television, was so sad that he started dancing.

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Let's rewind a bit.

Toulouse Stadium, a cruel score hung high on the LED screen in the air!

0:4.

Hungary 0:4 Belgium.

An unsurprising massacre.

Lukaku, Benteke, and Batshuayi hugged each other excitedly to celebrate.

Hazard crossed his arms and remained expressionless.

De Bruyne played a bit depressed, twisting a small blade of grass with his fingers...

As the best player of this game...

Oh right, Havertz was also selected for the German national team, but he hasn't had a chance to play since the group stage.

Could it be that Löw wants him to play center forward?