LRAB Chapter 242
Chapter 242
Croatian men's national team!
In 1998, they entered the World Cup finals for the first time and appeared in the eyes of fans around the world.
But that year, they relied on their unexpected dark horse performance to beat the German tank 3:0 and entered the semi-finals!
Although they lost to the host France that year, they also defeated the Dutch Orange Army 2:1 in the battle for 3rd and 4th place and won the third place in the World Cup that year!
At that time, Davor Suker, the main striker of Croatian men's football, also won the World Cup Golden Boot with 6 goals.
Davor Suker?
The soul of Croatian men's football!
Super No. 9!
Nicknamed Golden Left Foot, Super Suker!
The former top scorer of La Liga Sevilla Club also played 38 times and scored 24 goals in the season at Real Madrid.
This guy also went to Arsenal for a while at the end of his career in 1999.
After that, it was the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. The 34-year-old Davor Suker was close to retirement, and the Croatian men's football team, which lost Super Suker, failed to continue the dark horse miracle of the previous World Cup.
They were eliminated early in the group stage and failed to enter the top 16.
However, in this World Cup in Germany, the Croatian men's football team regained its momentum and was full of fighting spirit!
As early as in the European qualifiers, it ranked first in the group with 7 wins and 3 losses, and easily advanced to the finals of this German World Cup for the third time.
The outstanding results in the qualifiers also proved that the Croatian men's football team has ushered in another golden period!
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Su Fei tried hard to identify the figures of the Croatian men's football players on the court.
Before coming, Su Fei also roughly checked the lineup list of this year's Croatian men's football team.
No. 1, Stipe Pletikosa, 27 years old, 1.92 meters tall, starting goalkeeper.
No. 2, Dario Srna, 24 years old, 1.82 meters tall, right back.
No. 3, Josip Simunic, 28 years old, 1.95 meters tall, Bundesliga Hertha Berlin starting, center back.
No. 4, Robert Kovac, 32 years old, 1.82 meters tall, played for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, now in the main rotation of Juventus in Serie A, center back/left back.
No. 5, Igor Tudor, 28 years old, 1.93 meters tall, defender, former starter of Juventus in Serie A, now in Siena in Serie A, center back/left back.
No. 6, Jurica Vranjes, 26 years old, 1.86 meters tall, midfielder.
No. 7, Dario Simic, 31 years old, 1.80 meters tall, Serie A AC Milan starting, center back.
No. 8, Marko Babic, 25 years old, 1.86 meters tall, Bundesliga Leverkusen, midfielder.
No. 9, Dado Pulso, 32 years old, 1.87 meters tall, Scottish Premier League Glasgow Rangers, forward.
No. 10, Niko Kovac, 35 years old, 1.76 meters tall, Bundesliga Berlin Hertha, midfielder.
In addition, there are No. 12 substitute goalkeeper Didulica, No. 13 substitute defender Thomas, No. 15 substitute midfielder I-Leko, No. 17 substitute forward Krasnic, No. 18 substitute forward Oric, No. 19 substitute midfielder Kranjeka, No. 20 substitute midfielder Seric, No. 22 substitute forward Bosniak, No. 21 substitute forward Balaban...
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With a long list of information, it is difficult for Su Fei to match the players on the court one by one.
However, when he appeared next to the court, a pair of eyes instantly locked on him.
Dado Pulso wearing the No. 9 Croatian jersey!
This guy has a unique hairstyle, with his long hair divided on both sides and a braid tied behind his head.
Su Fei was naturally not afraid to meet his gaze...
Pulsho looked Su Fei up and down, unconsciously exuding hostility. Although he did not play in the four major leagues, he had heard of the 18-year-old boy in front of him who had made a name for himself in Europe several times.
I heard that the head coach called him into the national team to prepare him as the team's starting center?
Su Fei also roughly guessed the reason for Pursho's hostile eyes. He was probably worried that he would take his starting position in the national team.
This is very normal.
Su Fei knew.
The club is the club, and the national team is the national team.
No matter how well he played in Manchester City, he still had to rely on his strength to speak and prove himself in the national team.
As for this Pursho, he was his main competitor!
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Just as Su Fei and Pursho's eyes crossed, a person who stayedThe player with a stylish back-combed curly hair came to him enthusiastically.
"Hi, Su!"
"Hello, I'm glad you joined the Croatian national team!"
"I'm Niko Kovacs!"
No. 10!
Captain of the Croatian national team, former player of the Bundesliga powerhouses Hamburg and Bayern Munich, currently the starting defensive midfielder of the Bundesliga Hertha Berlin!
"Hello, nice to meet you, Niko!"
Su Fei always responded to all kindness and shook hands with Niko with a smile.
Next.
Under the organization of head coach Kranjcar, the players all came to the side of the court to line up and introduce themselves to each other with Su Fei and Modric.
As Su Fei expected.
Pulso's expression was the stinkiest.
Compared with the enthusiasm of other players, Pulso's tone was light.
"Dado Pulso! No. 9! The starting center of the national team!"
"Su! I haven't chosen my jersey number yet."
Su Fei put away his smile.
The tense atmosphere between the two immediately caused the players to whisper among themselves.
"Why do I feel like they are going to fight? Do they have a grudge?"
"Grudge? Haven't you heard? The coach recruited Su this time because Purso played so badly after the last European Cup!"
"You mean... Su is going to be our new No. 9?!"
"I didn't say that!"
"It's unlikely. He's not even 18 yet. How can he be our starter!"
"I've seen this kid's game videos. He's very good. As for the starting position, whoever is the best can play!"
"Shh, keep your voice down...they can hear it."
"What are you afraid of! What I said is fine. Everything is for the honor of the country. Does the national team judge by seniority instead of strength?"
The voices of the crowd clearly reached Purso and Su Fei's ears.
Su Fei smiled faintly. It seems that he was right.
And Purso's expression became a little ugly, because he heard some voices supporting Su Fei.
What do you mean?
They actually think that this kid who hasn't even grown all his hair can replace me as the starting player of the national team!
Purso felt that he was greatly insulted.
Have you all forgotten his outstanding performance in the 2004 European Championship qualifiers? !
If it weren't for me!
The Croatian men's football team might not have the opportunity to participate in the finals this time!
He became more and more dissatisfied with Su Fei in his heart.
Especially seeing Su Fei's calm expression, he felt even more angry.
Kranjcar took in everything in front of him.
He didn't say anything.
Because one of his policies in coaching the Croatian men's football team is to encourage competition within the team.
If it comes to seniority.
Then the Croatian men's football team should invite the retired Davor Suker back to wear the No. 9 jersey. No one is more qualified than Davor Suker!
And what the players said is not wrong.
Although Purso inherited Davor Suker's No. 9 jersey, his performance declined rapidly after the European Cup due to injuries.
He called Sufei in this time with the idea of replacing Davor Suker.
Of course.
The premise is that Sufei can strive for himself and conquer everyone with his strength and convince other teammates.
Thinking of this, Kranjcar is already looking forward to Sufei's performance in the next training camp.
"Then the introduction meeting ends here. I will take Sufei and Modric to do a physical test and physical examination, and you can train freely."
"In the afternoon, there will be an internal training match."
"I hope everyone will prepare well and adjust their status."
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