Spain VS Germany (opening at 22:00 local time)
"Mattes Legion" defeated Costa Rica in the first round seven goals, setting a single goal record for the team in World Cup history and the biggest score difference since the start of this World Cup. The three "post-00s" star starters form the Barcelona system with their teammates, showing the DNA that the "Matador" has inherited for many years - thinking beyond the opponent, pleasing transmission and free-flowing football.
On November 23, Spanish players celebrated their goals in the game. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ga photographed
The fourth-time champion German team was reversed by Japanese team in the first round. Although the German team's possession rate is as superior as ever and more than twice the number of shots as the opponent, the Japanese team's strong defense blocked the German team's offense, which exposed its defensive flaws. Facing the Spanish team that won a big victory in the first round, if the German team wants to retain their hope of advancement, they need to fight back.
[German team head coach Flick : Playing Spain to show our true strength]
26, German team head coach Flick said at the press conference for the second round of the Qatar World Cup group stage that in the next game against Spain, his team will show the true strength of the German team.
"Losing to the Japanese team is very painful because (this loss) could have been avoided. We need to pay attention to the next game, we are a team with strength. We want to play with courage and faith, and tomorrow against Spain will show the true strength of our team." Flick said.
When asked whether there was a problem with the substitution against Japan in the last game, Flick said: "Mushala took the initiative to ask for substitution. In terms of substitutions, we will pay attention to what aspects are good or bad, and the coaching team will participate."
On November 23, German team head coach Hans Flick watched the game on the sidelines. Photo by Cao Can, Xinhua News Agency
He evaluated the Spanish team's head coach Enrique and some players. He said he admired Enrique very much. He formed a young but amazing team. "My favorite , Thiago, , is not in the lineup, you can imagine how powerful they are."
"We had about 25 shots against Japan in the last game, which should be the most offensive data in the first round, but we only scored one, and we need to improve efficiency against Spain." Flick said.
At 3 a.m. on the 28th, Beijing time, the German team will play against the Spanish team, which won seven goals in the last round.
[Spanish coach Enrique: firmly believe in defeating the German team]
27, Qatar World Cup will usher in the second round of Group E between the German team and the Spanish team. Facing the German team, which lost in the first round and urgently needed victory to retain hope of advancement, Spanish coach Enrique said at a pre-match press conference on the 26th that although the German team has four stars on their chest, he firmly believes that his team can win.
On November 23, Spanish team head coach Luis Enrique celebrated on the sidelines. On the same day, Spain played against Costa Rica in the Group E match of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Football Championship at the Atuma Mama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming Photo
"When you see their jerseys, you will see that they have four stars on their chest. If there is a team that can change their state quickly, it is the German team. Their history is there, they have world-class players, but we firmly believe that we can win," Enrique said. In the first round of
, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7-0 and took the initiative in the group. Enrique said that the team will keep a normal mind: "We should not be overconfident, especially against the German team, otherwise they will have the upper hand. The German team mainly focuses on offense and always tries to oppress the opponent in the half. They are very similar to us, which is a challenge for us, and it will be an open game."
Regarding the game strategy against the German team, Enrique said that the team will continue to compete for the ball control. “I don’t make a starting lineup based on the opponent’s situation, I just think about my team.We will strive to lead the game and get more ball rights. To prevent the Germans from touching the ball, the best way is to control the ball as long as possible. ”
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Editor: Mochou
