Chapter 282: First victory !
The game progressed to the 86th minute, with Tunisia's Mnari breaking through the wing and passing the ball into the penalty area. Sun Jihai vigorously headed the ball to clear it, but it fell to Namouchi at the edge of the penalty area.
At this moment, a lightning bolt surged out from the penalty area, and it was Wang Feng rushing back to defend. He quickly closed in on Namouchi and intercepted the ball before the Tunisian defender could react.
Then he immediately dribbled the ball and sprinted at high speed, passing the halfway line in the blink of an eye. "Wang Feng launches a quick counterattack, carrying the ball himself. His speed is truly remarkable!"
"Tunisia's frontcourt is in a one-on-two situation. The other players can't keep up with their rhythm and can't support in time. Let's see how Wang Feng handles this."
"Dribble past one! Beautiful! Wang Feng swings a wide arc and bypasses the pressing Trabelsi to shoot! The ball's in! The ball's in!"
"On the edge of the penalty area, Wang Feng suddenly shoots from a distance. The ball drills into the top right corner of the goal, and Tunisian defender Hagui and goalkeeper Boumnijel didn't react in time!"
"No one expected Wang Feng, who sprinted more than fifty meters, to suddenly launch such a precise shot. Let's take another look at his brilliant performance, swaying past Trabelsi and then taking two steps into the penalty area."
"At this moment, Hagui was very clever not to press too close but chose to step back slightly, allowing him and the goalkeeper to form a horned position. Once Wang Feng entered the penalty area, his speed would inevitably slow down."
"Trabelsi, who had just escaped, immediately came back to defend, and defenders Jamali and Jaidi would also provide immediate support, surrounding Wang Feng in layers."
"Hagui's defensive strategy was not wrong, but Wang Feng is not an ordinary striker; he's one of the best attackers in the world! It's because of the space left by the retreat that Wang Feng was able to take the shot and score!"
"2:1! The Chinese team takes the lead again, with less than ten minutes left in the game. Come on, Chinese players, make one last effort! The dawn of victory is within reach!"
In the final moments, the Chinese team struggled, with many players experiencing cramps due to exhaustion, and the goal faced numerous threats.
Wang Feng was the best-performing player among them, actively participating in defense in the backcourt, repeatedly intercepting and disrupting Zikawi and Yaakari's attacks, blocking Bouazizi's long shots with his body. At this moment, he was even more responsible than the defenders.
After who knows how long, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the game, and the score remained unchanged. The Chinese team won!
The Allianz Arena in Munich instantly turned into a sea of celebration. All Chinese fans were overwhelmed with joy, and many of them shed tears. It was not easy at all, but the Chinese team finally secured points in the World Cup, and it was three points!
Many people started singing the national anthem, and the increasingly passionate melody echoed throughout the stadium, leaving other spectators from different countries speechless. The reaction of Chinese fans seemed as if they had already won the championship.
Of course, they would not understand the feelings of Chinese fans at this moment. Every person who came to the scene was deeply in love with football and the national team. Witnessing the realization of their wishes was the happiest moment of their lives.
With three points, the Chinese team temporarily topped Group H with superior goal difference! In another match in the same group, Spain narrowly defeated Ukraine 1:0, also earning three points.
At the post-match press conference, Tunisia coach Lanis complained helplessly, "We had absolute dominance, which can be clearly seen from various statistics."
"But we still lost to China, lost to Wang Feng." In his heart, Lanis knew that Tunisia's World Cup journey was probably over. Facing Spain and Ukraine next, they wouldn't have any hope.
This historic game caused a huge sensation in China. TV news, newspapers, and online forums were flooded with news, sweeping across the entire country. No matter how remote the place was, everyone received the news: the Chinese team won their first victory at the World Cup!
Scoring twice in the first round and tying with Klose as the top scorer, Wang Feng became the focus of media reports. Everyone understood that without him, China could not have achieved such a historic breakthrough.
"Wang Feng fully played his role as a world superstar in the national team, being the best player on the field on both offense and defense, undoubtedly winning the title of the best player of the match."
"Before the start of the World Cup, fans' biggest expectation was for the national team to make a breakthrough, and under Wang Feng's leadership, they exceeded expectations. We can even hope for further progress."
"Of course, it cannot be denied that there is a huge gap between the Chinese team and other world powerhouses. The game against Tunisia fully exposed our deficiencies in physical fitness and technical skills."
"No matter how far this team can go, we will always follow and support them!"
Many European media also reported on Wang Feng and the Chinese team's victory, with many believing that Wang Feng's strength far surpassed that of all players on both teams.
"He is a magical player, and his role in attack is obvious to all. However, we noticed that in the last ten minutes of the game, his defensive contribution was no less than that of any Chinese defender." This was the assessment of the French newspaper, L'Equipe.
"At that time, Wang Feng felt like a true full-back, and he performed exceptionally well. In fact, this is not the first time he has played in other positions. Not long ago, in the Champions League final, he saved two penalties in a row in the goalkeeper position, helping Inter Milan lift the trophy."
"This comprehensive performance adds to his legendary status. Perhaps coaches with ideas can consider exploring the potential of the Chinese superstar in this aspect."
However, many media believed that the overall performance of the Chinese team dragged down Wang Feng. "If Wang Feng had joined the Belgian national team back then, we could fully imagine lifting the first-ever World Cup trophy in history!" commented the Belgian newspaper, Le Soir.
To this day, there are still many Wang Feng fans in Belgium, and many people feel that the distance between him and the Belgian national team back then was not far, just because the weight given by the Football Association was not enough.
But as he said many years ago, besides wearing the Chinese team jersey, he would not consider playing for any other country. These people's thoughts would only be wishful thinking.
Spain's Marca was extremely excited, commenting that whether in the club or the national team, Wang Feng's performance was impeccable. On the other hand, Brazil, who narrowly defeated Croatia 1-0 in the first round, saw the World Footballer Ronaldinho invisible throughout the game.
Catalonia's Mundo Deportivo was unwilling to lag behind, stating that Ronaldo was very likely to lead Brazil to defend the World Cup, while it was Wang Feng, who was destined to not go far with the Chinese team.
The other four Asian teams, South Korea, lost 0-2 to Sweden, Iran lost 1-3 to Mexico, Japan lost 1-3 to Australia, and Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Togo. Among the Asian teams, only China won all three points!
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