Chapter 31: Only Theoretical Possibilities
"... With Gao Zheng's goal in the 83rd minute, the Chinese team finally tied the Iran team 1:1 away. Although they failed to win, this point was also very valuable. After all, in the previous six games to Zaidi Stadium, the Chinese team lost and did not even draw... With Gao Zheng's substitute, the Chinese team was able to escape unscathed."
"The Chinese team, which scored one point away, is still three-pointer behind Syria in points, ranking fifth. In addition, Uzbekistan defeated Qatar 1-0 at home in this round, gaining 12 points, opening up the gap between the Chinese team again - the two teams now have as many as seven points..."
"After the game, Gao Zheng said in an interview that although he did not win against Iran, the Chinese team has not yet reached the end of his life. He is still full of hope for the future. He will do his best to qualify for the World Cup... Lippi expressed the same view, and he firmly believed that this Chinese team will definitely play in the Russian World Cup."
"...If the Chinese team really wants to participate in the World Cup, then in the next three top 12 games, they must win all, and at the same time, they must also expect Uzbekistan, which is currently ranked third, not to win. Yes, they cannot win in a game. Even if Uzbekistan wins another game, the Chinese team will bid farewell to Russia's World Cup completely. At the same time, if Uzbekistan draws three consecutive times, it will not work. In short, Uzbekistan will never get three points in the next game, and it is best not to get two points. If Uzbekistan gets two points, the Chinese team will have the same points as Uzbekistan, so the number of goals will be compared. In this regard, the Chinese team does not have the advantage in this regard.
: The Chinese team currently loses two goals, while Uzbekistan is one goal difference... The Chinese team wins all, and Uzbekistan can only get one point. This probability is too low and too low. In addition, Syria needs to be considered. Syria is currently three points ahead of us. If you want to say who is closest to the league, it should be Syria, not us... Although Lippi and Gao Zheng are not willing to admit defeat for morale boosting, I think the Chinese team has actually been eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers. They only have theoretical promotion possibility... Any fan can easily calculate the probability of the Chinese team advancing to the Russian World Cup - infinitely close to zero!"
"I really feel sorry for this Chinese team. They originally had a bright future - if Gao Zheng was not injured, this team would really have the ability to enter the Russian World Cup next year. But Park Changji's failure to make Gao Zheng's cruciate ligament and also shattered the hearts of Chinese fans. The remaining three games are all a battle of honor for the Chinese team, and it is also a curtain call for the old captain Zheng Zhi... I don't doubt the performance of the Chinese players in the next three games. Gao Zheng is not much worse. But I really don't believe that Uzbekistan will only score one point in the remaining three games..."
"After the Chinese team drew with Iran, the Internet sighed with the media, and some even wrote eulogies to the Chinese men's football team in advance. But I am not so pessimistic. I think it is not impossible to achieve such harsh conditions. With the remaining three top 12 games, Uzbekistan's schedule is not easy. On June 12, Uzbekistan will challenge Iran away. They have little hope of winning, and they will lose in almost 10. On August 31, Uzbekistan will challenge the Chinese team away. I don't need to say more about what this game means to us, right? If the Chinese team can't win this game, it's worth it.
We can't enter the World Cup... But what if we win? Will Uzbekistan have no points in two consecutive games? On September 5, in the last round of the top 12, Uzbekistan finally returned to home court, but their opponent is the South Korean team... Oh! Well, I admit that the Chinese team basically has no hope of advancing, because the despicable and shameless bra is likely to come on the bench and lose to Uzbekistan voluntarily in order to make us lose the opportunity to advance... I believe they will do this! Well, I will also write an eulogy for the Chinese men's football team. This time, it's really a matter of war, but God will destroy me!"
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"After the end of the game with Iran, Gao Zheng flew back to Madrid from Tehran and did not follow the team back home. For him, the road to come back after nearly seven months of serious injury may have just begun..."
"On April 1, Gao Zheng did not enter the roster in the away league challenge of Malaga. Simeone explained at the pre-match press conference that this was because Gao Zheng had just participated in two national team games and was a little tired. The medical team did not recommend him to play for safety. Simeone also hoped that Gao Zheng could rest more... Atletico Madrid, without Gao Zheng, defeated Malaga 2:0 away."
"... In fact, Atletico Madrid without Gao Zheng has performed well in the league. Currently, they have played 29 rounds in the league. They have won 17 and draws and five losses, ranking third with 58 points. Behind them are Real Madrid and Barcelona, the traditional "two heroes of the Western Super League". Atletico Madrid without Gao Zheng has not collapsed, ranking third in the league, and still has strong competitiveness. But where would Atletico Madrid with Gao Zheng be? It is not the first or the second, in short, it is the strong contender for the championship, not the strong contender for the current Champions League qualification. This is actually the difference between Gao Zheng and without Gao Zheng. Atletico Madrid without Gao Zheng is still a strong La Liga team, while Atletico Madrid with Gao Zheng is the La Liga king-level existence..."
"Before, except for Real Madrid and Barcelona, there has never been a third Spanish team that can win three consecutive league titles. Atletico Madrid did it last season. But unfortunately, Atletico Madrid cannot win five consecutive league titles in the league like their city rivals - I was indeed expecting it. In the history of the five major European leagues, only five teams have done it. Serie A has Juventus and Inter Milan, Bundesliga is Bayern Munich, Ligue 1 has Lyon, and La Liga only Real Madrid has done it - yes, this achievement is something that even Barcelona cannot reach... Without Gao Zheng, Atletico Madrid has lost the competitiveness of multi-league championships. I think all Atletico Madrid fans should be nailed to Park Changji's little man..."
"... Actually, I think I Chinese fans should be calm and not complain that Simeone doesn't let Gao Zheng play, and don't over the wall to scold the coach, because Simeone and Gao Zheng are actually very good. If someone arranges them, we should not get involved. And in another round of the league, the same city derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. No matter what, Simeone will definitely let Gao Zheng catch up with that derby. So in the latest seven days, everyone will see Gao Zheng appear..."
"The 30th round of La Liga, Gao Zheng finally played in the league! Although he only came out of the bench in the last five minutes and did not perform well after going up. But this is not important at all! What is important is to play and be able to stand on the club's field again, that is victory! Gao Zheng was put on the roster by Simeone in this game. After the game began, everyone has been guessing whether he can play as a substitute this time. If he can play, when will he play... Finally, in the 85th minute, Xi
Moni used the last substitution place, allowing Gao Zheng to appear on the bench amid the applause and cheers of home fans... At this time, Atletico Madrid has actually led Real Sociedad 2:0, and the result of the game is no suspense. So I think there are two purposes for Simeone to let Gao Zheng play. One is to let him adapt to the rhythm of the league and prepare for the next game against Real Madrid. The other purpose is naturally to let Gao Zheng return under the witness of home fans, so that he can enjoy the cheers of home fans..."
Chapter completed!