At around 9 o'clock, all the Inter Milan players began to warm up at the Tokyo National Sports Stadium. But just over 10 minutes later, the sky started to rain, driving away many reporters watching and taking photos. The Inter Milan team's warm-up ended in a hurry.

Mourinho didn't want anyone to catch a cold suddenly, but instead weakened the team's battle, so he simply canceled the warm-up and waited quietly for the noon press conference to arrive.

This time he brought Zheng Zhi to the stage.

Because there are too many Asian media reporters, they basically ask questions to Zheng Zhi, so Zheng Zhi obviously became the protagonist at the press conference.

Zheng Zhi also accepted an interview enthusiastically for the first time.

"The Toyota Cup is as important to Inter Milan as the Champions League."

“Anyway, the winners of this competition are often called the best club in the world.”

“The Toyota Cup is so special.”

"It's time to grit your teeth again. I believe that in 90 minutes, we will definitely be the final winners."

He is familiar with the Toyota Cup, but he will be renamed the World Club Champions Cup next year. He played twice in the previous life as a representative of Evergrande, but the results were not ideal.

He and Evergrande both fantasized about winning this honor. When they first went to the Club World Cup, everyone thought they would have the opportunity to clink, but their ideals were very happy and the reality was very skinny. They couldn't even touch the threshold for the finals.

However, the competition system later was different. Champions from all continents could participate. Now they only decide the winners in a single game, and they are a competition between European champions and South American champions.

In any case, no one in the two teams is more familiar with the Toyota Cup than him. Even the Boca Youth Team came here last year and picked up the Toyota Cup.

Maradona said yesterday, "Richerme is better than you, how do you think about this issue?"

“Maradona?”

"His football skills are the best in the world, but let it go. Every year he says who is his successor, but who can take over?" Zheng Zhi shrugged. He was not stimulated by Maradona's words, but instead joked about Maradona.

"When Otga came out, he said he was his successor,"

"When Aimal came out, he also said he was the successor,"

"He said so when Dalexandro came out,"

"Now it's Riquelme's turn. Are Argentina's players all Maradona's successors? Then Maradona is too worthless. I think there is only one Maradona, and there will be no more Maradona in the future."

Zheng Zhi said a lot, and the reporters in the audience burst into laughter in an instant. It sounded like Maradona was more like a demented clown, speaking like farting.

"So what do you think I think Riquelme's level?"

The reporter asked again.

Zheng Zhi also became serious, "Rickelme is world-class. He can stick the ball to his feet all the time. Almost no one can grab the ball from his feet. From my personal point of view, he is the best midfielder in Argentina. Of course, I'm not saying that others are not outstanding enough, but Rikelme can become the commander of Argentina. This is what he did at Boca youth, and he did a great job."

"But in my opinion, maybe the Argentine national team doesn't think so?"

"As for who is better or better than me? I don't think it should be my own assessment."

"Maybe you will know after today's game ends?"

Logically speaking, Zheng Zhi has won the Golden Ball Award and the World Footballer, and Rikelme is not qualified to compare it with him, but Zheng Zhi is still modest. Of course, Rikelme also led the Boca Youth to win the Liberator Cup. From this point of view, the principle is the same as Zheng Zhi won the European Champions League, and it is understandable.

This is just an episode, but it is a big deal in the eyes of Argentina fans.

In Argentina, people compare Riquelme with Zheng Zhi. Argentina's "Ole" believes that once Riquelme can lead the Boca youth to defeat Zheng Zhi's Inter Milan, Riquelme will prove that he is the best star in the world.

Riquelme is under great pressure and is accidentally compared with the World Footballer. This is also impossible. Since Maradona retired, the Argentine urgently needs a person to inherit Maradona's mantle and lead Argentina to continue moving forward. This mentality is normal.

Subsequently, both Boca Youth and Inter Milan announced their starting list:

Boca Youth (4312):

Goalkeeper: Cordova

Defenders: Martinez, Shavi, Burdiso, Rodriguez

Midfielder: Travelso, Serna, Villarreal, Riquelme

Forward: Delgado, Seroto

The Boca youth played the 4312 formation, while Inter Milan also played the 4312 formation.

Goalkeeper: Buffon

Defenders: Panucci, Cordoba, Matrazi, Graceco

Midfielder: Sanetti, Zheng Zhi, Dalma, Pirlo

Forward: Ronaldo, Adriano

It can be seen that Mourinho has made many adjustments to the starting lineup. He used to use Dutch Stam or Portuguese Carvalho as the starting center back, but playing against South American teams, the tall central defender may not be more familiar with his opponents as the original South Americans like Cordoba?

The same is true for Grasco to start, he is more flexible than Grosso.

In the midfield, it is not surprising that Sanetti occupies a position.

The forwards have similar reasons for using Ronaldo and Adriano. Using South Americans to deal with South Americans and using a combination of Brazilians and Argentines to deal with Argentines is very appropriately used.

"CCTV, CCTV, audience friends, fans..."

The familiar voices of Huang Jianxiang and Zhang Lu once again rang in front of the TV, but this time, everyone doesn't need to stay up late to watch the football game in the middle of the night. There can almost be said that there is no so-called time difference between Japan and China.

Tens of millions of Chinese fans were waiting in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast.

“Today is a contest between European champions and South American champions,”

"It is also a contest between Zheng Zhi and Riquelme. Before the game, Maradona said that Zheng Zhi was not as good as Riquelme. As a Chinese, we definitely do not agree with this view. We firmly stand on Zheng Zhi's side. The Golden Globe winner and the World Footballer have proved Zheng Zhi's status, and Riquelme has almost nothing. He wants to compare with Zheng Zhi, and at least he has to go to Europe to win these two honors."

"Today I am still optimistic that Zheng Zhi can lead Inter Milan to win the Boca Youth and set an unprecedented football record of the five championships!"

Beep,

The referee blew the whistle, and the 2001 Toyota Cup battle officially started!

After the opening, both teams seemed cautious and had few opportunities in front of the goal. Both sides were testing.

"The more important the game is, the more careful both sides will play, but I think there will be many goals in the game. Inter Milan played a 4:3 against Liverpool this summer, and I see that the goals will not be less today. Boca youth is also known for offense in South America, and the offensive firepower is also very strong, so I am optimistic that there will definitely be a lot of goals."

Huang Jianxiang predicted the progress of the game from the beginning, but the game was beyond his expectations. Neither side shot at the first five minutes?

Are these really two ball emperors with strong attack power?

In the 6th minute, Pirlo dribbled the ball and broke into the frontcourt, and was knocked to the ground by Serna, getting the first yellow card in this game, and also giving Inter Milan the first shot. Unfortunately, Zheng Zhi did not suppress the ball, and this time the elevator ball was not level.

Soon, the Boca Youth Team made a tit for a tooth and advanced towards Inter Milan's backcourt. Riquelme avoided Zheng Zhi's defense under the cover of his teammate Travelso and chose to dribble the ball from Dalma. As a result, Dalma made a kick and knocked him down. The Boca Youth Team also got a chance to set the ball in the frontcourt.

Riquelme took the penalty and passed the ball to Martinez 20 meters away, but Martinez did not touch the ball. The ball passed through the half and landed at Zanetti's feet. The Argentine suddenly dribbled the ball and advanced quickly, rushed through the midfield. After playing a wall-to-wave cooperation with Ronaldo, he still dribbled the ball and sprinted!

I wonder where Zanetti's power came from? Is it because facing the Boca youth? In front of the Argentine people across the country, he wants to show himself?

In short, Sanetti rushed to the bottom line of Boca youth, and then completed the cross.

The quality of the cross was good. Adriano headed the ball in the middle, and the ball fell outside the left side of the Boca Youth's penalty area. Dalma kept sprinting directly into the air. The opponent's defender tried hard to block the hole of the gun and blocked the ball out of the sideline.

Grasco threw a deep water bomb and looked for Adriano directly. As a result, the strong Adriano pulled the ball back a little again. This time it was Zheng Zhi who was angry with the ball!

Rikelme was too slow. Although he had been following Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi got rid of it very quickly. A slippery roundabout running left Rikelme helpless.

But Zheng Zhi's explosive shot also hit the opponent's defender, and the ball bounced out again.

The defender Martinez blocked his shot. After the ball was cleared by his teammates, Martinez did not get up. The referee had to temporarily suspend the game.

Then, Martinez limped a few times and signaled that he could not do it anymore.

Huang Jianxiang immediately said: "In order to block Zheng Zhi's shot, Martinez took too much and strained his groin?"

"It's so miserable."

"This is not the first time Zheng Zhi has done such a thing."

“There has been such a precedent before.”

The Boca youth had to passively make substitution adjustments and replaced them with central defender Calvo.

The game resumed and Inter Milan quickly got a great shot. After Zheng Zhi received the ball near the sideline, he cleverly stuffed the ball to Zanetti in front. Zanetti took the ball into the small penalty area of ​​Boca Youth Team with his right foot. Ronaldo successfully shot under Calvo's close-fitting defense!

Unfortunately, he was too pursuing angles. His shot flew out against the right post, and Inter Milan missed the opportunity to rewrite the score.

"pity,"

"The world-class forwards are even pursuing excellence in shooting. Ronaldo's shot is too pursuing angles, and it ends up slightly off the post."

It was Boca's youths' turn to attack. Their propulsion was not fast, but the short pass was played very well, and it was not easy for Inter Milan to grab the ball.

Riquelme still avoided Zheng Zhi's running position. He pulled to the side again and also sent a beautiful overhead ball. The ball found Delgado at the back point, but the experienced Matrazi successfully made an offside. Delgado did not even touch the ball, and the referee blew the whistle.

Offside.

Delgado didn't care. After stopping the ball with his chest, he took a step forward and continued to complete the shot.

Stupid, aren't you?

The referee showed him a yellow card without hesitation.

Maybe in the eyes of the South Americans, this is nothing at all. Isn’t it just an extra shot? But in the eyes of the European referee, it is a despise of the referee’s authority, so Delgado’s yellow card is not unfair at all.

Of course, this also made them a little impetuous. Travelso ran to the referee and said a few more words, but the referee verbally warned him again.

The game resumed, and Buffon almost sent the ball to Grasco on the left. Grasco immediately passed the ball to Dalma. Dalma hit the middle, and Pirlo directly hit Zheng Zhi with one kick. Zheng Zhi immediately sent out the oblique ball to find Ronaldo.

Promote it to flow smoothly!
To be continued...