The first and second games of the World Cup quarter-finals have been compared, Croatia, Argentina advanced, and Brazil, which were popular before the game, and the Dutch Orange Legion returned home.
Both games were tied, entered overtime, and finally ushered in a penalty shootout. If you can watch these two crazy football games without breathing and stomping your feet, I really admire your big heart!
-14th semi-finals at 3 am Beijing time will be the showdown between Croatia and Argentina .
(Photo source: TrollFootball "Watching Croatia Argentina advance to the semi-finals Brazil and Netherlands")
Compared with the total value of more than 1.1 billion euros, there are Real Madrid forward Vinicius, Rodrigo , Brazilian king Neymar , as well as Jesus , Anthony , and 5-star Brazil with Risarisson, who performed well this time, Croatia's "starlight" is slightly dim and its popularity before the game is not as high as that of the opponent.
But grid team continued the toughness of passing the last World Cup and winning the runner-up. With strict defense and super physical fitness, the game was dragged step by step to overtime. With one goal behind four minutes before overtime, it reversed and equalized the score and directly dragged the game into a penalty shootout.
(Netizen: "Croatia that took Brazil out")
Netizens play memes:
"Every time I want to play a penalty shootout, Croatia team be like: (scrub your hands and look forward to it) "
Brazil, who played very happily in the first few games, faced the Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic who saved three consecutive goals in the penalty shootout against Japan, and was lost in the first penalty kick.
(Photo by netizens)
In the end, Croatia won 4 goals first, and made Neymar, who was about to play a penalty kick at the finale, shed tears on the court and sat on the court for a long time.
This is likely to be Neymar's last World Cup. Although he turned the tide in overtime, he still left a deep regret. Competitive sports are so cruel.
(Risalisson, Neymar)
Some netizens exclaimed: "Croatia is so powerful?!" The answer is yes.
has statistics, Croatia has entered overtime in the knockout stage 7 times in the past 8 international competitions, and advanced in the World Cup 4 times, including 3 of which were penalty shootouts.
"Since 1998, Croatia has not won in the knockout rounds, 24 years have passed..."
995 goalkeeper Livakovic is comparable to the guard who guards the South Sky Gate. Whether it is the opponent's breakthrough shooting in the main game or the psychological game in the penalty shootout, they are clearly grasped, making fans play with memes and make pictures.
Goal God Empire
"How does Brazilian players feel in the quarterfinals!"
This brother also won the best player trophy in this game.
It can be said that the grid army is the fighting spirit of football. is their opponent, and it cannot be said that it is a foregone conclusion until the referee blew the whistle at the last moment.
After the game, Croatia's captain Luca Modric wrote on social media:
"Never give up!"
And his previous top blog post also wrote:
"Give up is not a choice!"
It can be said that , the "hexagon midfielder" with the title of "magic flute", is the fighting spirit among the fighting spirits in Croatia on the field. His footwork is first-class, his rhythm control ability is powerful, which controls the speed of the whole game, and his feet are as if he has cast magic.
(Netizens play the meme: "Modric, who feeds Brazilian pigeons")
Just like he led Croatia to win the runner-up in the World Cup four years ago, the variation of "Magic Flute" is still smooth even if he is 37 years old. When the match between
and Brazil were in the final stage of overtime, Modric was still "flying all over the field". There is a domestic commentary commentary:
"A 37-year-old person runs like a 27-year-old player. His physical strength is really amazing!"
In fact, Modric, who is only 172 cm tall, has never stopped running since he started playing football at the age of 6 or 7. Compared with many top stars from poor backgrounds, his life experience is even darker and sad.
985, Modric was born in Zadar, Croatia. He lived with his grandfather who had been grazing sheep in his childhood.
A foreign reporter once went to the local area to shoot related documentaries, and magically captured Modric who helped his grandfather grazed sheep at that time. It can be seen that he has been thin since childhood.
When Modric was 6 years old, a war broke out in Croatia. His grandfather was unfortunately executed by the rebels and his old home was blown up by artillery fire. The family became a fugitive refugee and lived in a dilapidated hotel in Zadar for seven years.
(before my father's home was blown up)
During the years of gunfire, Modric could only play football in the hotel parking lot with his refugee friends who lived nearby. He once told reporters that that memory was difficult and changed his thinking about life.
(hotel)
As the adults nearby noticed his talent and recommended the child to the local sports school in Croatia, asking coach Besic to enlighten him.
Although the family was living tightly, Modric's parents and uncle still raised money to send the child.
But because of his tiny figure, he was turned away when he tried out the local Hayi Duke Football Club in Croatia at the age of 12. The enlightenment coach couldn't bear to have his child's talent buried, so he paid for him a fitness coach out of his own pocket.
Finally, when Modric was 16 years old, he was spotted by Dynamo Football Club in Zagreb, Croatia and began his official football career .
After he turned 18 years old, he was loaned to the Sinlensky team of the Bosnian League. In the atmosphere of hardcore football style and fierce physical collision, strength has made a qualitative leap.
0 years old, Modric signed a ten-year contract with Sa team, helped the team win the Croatian League championship for three consecutive seasons, and was twice named Croatian Footballer.
At this time, Premier League Tottenham Hotspur targeted the talented midfielder and recruited him under his command in 2008 at a high price of 16.5 million pounds.
From Croatia to the UK, and from the UK to the star-loving Real Madrid . In 2012, Modric then signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid.
, C Ronaldo , Ramos
, and Benzema, have also established the title of Modric "King of Hexagon Midfield" .
In the 2018 World Cup, Modric led Croatia to the finals. After one tough battle after another, he won the respect of many fans.
This year, he also broke the record of Ronaldo and Messi 's continuous monopoly on Golden Ball Awards and won the grand prize that year. on the podium, Modric said that as long as he works hard, he must believe that his dream will come true.
(Modric family)
The Croatian football represented by Modric is related to toughness, hard core, and never giving up. , a country with a population of only 4.06 million and has emerged from the war, can gain a place on the world football stage, which is indeed admirable.
After winning Brazil this time, Modric, as the captain, not only celebrated with his teammates, but also moved towards the depressed Brazilian players and gave them hugs and comfort. Maybe because I understand the feelings of gains and losses and frustration, I am willing to extend a kind hand.
The World Cup journey of the tenacious grid continues, looking forward to the next game progress.
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