Chapter 466: Everyone is drunk and I am the only one awake

As soon as the second goal was scored, Chen Ran felt completely at ease.

There is basically no suspense about the Brazilian team advancing to the semi-finals, and Neymar is now sitting on the bench without the risk of injury.

In the semifinals, whether facing Germany or France, the Brazilian team can play with its full lineup.

As for the current doubts about him replacing Neymar, as long as the Brazilian team can finally win the championship trophy, these noises will automatically disappear.

However, something happened in the next game that Chen Ran didn't want to see.

Colombian right back Zuniga tackled Willian, who replaced Neymar, during a defense.

After emergency treatment, the team doctor still made a substitution gesture to Chen Ran on the sidelines.

"Shit! If Chen Ran hadn't replaced Neymar with Willian, wouldn't it be Neymar who is injured now?"

"Really or not? If Chen Ran could even predict this kind of thing in advance, that would be awesome."

"Yes, could it be that Chen Ran had expected this to happen?"

"Are you crazy upstairs? Chen Ran can't tell fortunes. How could he know that Neymar will be injured?"

"Then how do you explain that Chen Ran took Neymar off the field less than ten minutes into the game?"

"Well, what he said to Neymar has already come out. He thinks that Brazil will have no problem winning this game, so he saves his strength for the semi-finals in advance."

"Haha, you believe this kind of nonsense, is there anyone who preserves his strength like this?"

"That's right. Colombia is not a weak team, and a one-goal lead is really not safe. Chen Ran replaced the core attacker Neymar in the first ten minutes, which is really unreasonable."

"Then what do you mean? Can Chen Ran really predict the future?"

"I think based on Chen Ran's abnormal performance over the years, this guy is probably a rebirth. He knew that Neymar would be injured in this game, so he replaced him in advance."

"I'll go! Have you read too many online novels upstairs? Even the reborn ones have appeared."

"That's right. I usually read online novels. If Chen Ran were really a reborn person and there were too many investment opportunities that would skyrocket, he would have lost his mind and go to buy Crystal Palace, an unknown British championship team."

"Maybe Chen Ran was a football fan in his previous life?"

Chen Ran didn't know that his identity as a reborn person was almost discovered by fans.

At this time, he was busy replacing the injured Willian with Casemiro and Kaká with Coutinho.

Chen Ran asked Coutinho to replace Kaká as the attacking midfielder, and then asked Hulk and Diego Costa to partner as a double forward. The team's formation also changed from 4231 to 4312.

In the final minutes of the game, the Brazilian team began to shrink its formation and engage in defensive counterattacks.

Once the Brazilian team changes its formation, Colombia, which lacks a strong center, will have a harder time breaking through the Brazilian team's defense.

In the end, with the goals of two central defenders, Thiago Silva and David Luiz, the Brazilian team defeated Colombia 2:0.

While successfully advancing to the semi-finals, Chen Ran also received a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.

However, because Thiago Silva received a yellow card in this game, this will cause him to accumulate yellow cards and be suspended in the next semi-finals, which will also cast a doubt on the victory of this game.

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At the post-match press conference, reporters from all over the world unsurprisingly raised questions about Chen Ran replacing Neymar so early.

"Excuse me, Mr. Chen, why did you replace Neymar less than ten minutes into the game?"

"Don't you all already know what I said to Neymar? That's why I replaced Neymar so early."

Chen Ran, who has been dealing with media reporters for so many years, is now invulnerable, and he started to play Tai Chi with reporters lightly.

"Mr. Chen, you concluded that Brazil could defeat Colombia less than ten minutes into the game. Do you think Colombia is too weak to pose a threat to Brazil?"

"I definitely didn't mean that. Colombia is a very strong team and it's not easy for any team to beat them. I just have confidence in our Brazilian team's defense and I believe they can hold on to a one-goal lead."

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While Chen Ran opened his eyes and told lies, he looked at the reporters in the audience with an expression of "you will be the only one who believes in you", and remained unmoved at all.

"Mr. Chen, Willian, who replaced Neymar, was tackled by a Colombian defender in the second half of the game. There is a saying that you predicted this would happen in advance, so you replaced Neymar in advance to prevent him from getting injured.

Is this statement true?"

"Haha, this reporter is really good at joking. If I really have such a magical ability, I will definitely use it to predict the lottery jackpot numbers."

In other quarter-final matches, Germany defeated France 1:0, Argentina defeated Belgium 1:0, and the Netherlands eliminated Costa Rica 4:3 in a penalty shootout.

As in the previous life, Brazil's opponent in the semi-finals is Germany, while Argentina will compete with the Netherlands for another final spot.

"Brazil versus Germany, it's hard to say who will win and who will lose."

"Yes, the German team has always been one of the most difficult teams to deal with among the strong teams. The Brazilian team has encountered a tough opponent now."

"The main reason is that the German team's playing style is too tough, which is a bit inferior to the technical teams like the Brazilian team."

"That's true. It's fine if Brazil scores first, but if Germany scores first, it will be difficult for Brazil to come back."

"That depends on Chen Ran's on-the-spot commanding ability. Didn't he replace Neymar early in the last game? Obviously he has been prepared for this semi-final."

"Haha, it depends on whether Chen Ran can continue his magical performance and lead Brazil to the finals."

Loew has been in this position for eight years since succeeding Klinsmann as the head coach of the German national team in 2006.

Under his leadership, the German team won the runner-up place in the 2008 European Cup and the third place in the 2010 World Cup.

Moreover, during Loew's coaching period, the German team successfully completed the upgrading. Most of the players in the current German national team were personally selected by Loew and gradually grew into the main force of the team.

Facing the host Brazil, Loew will naturally not use the tactics of setting up a bus like those coaches of weak teams.

He still adopted the German team's consistent offensive style and prepared to defeat his opponents in a dignified manner at the Brazilian team's home court.

Center Klose

Left midfielder Ozil, attacking midfielder Toni Kroos, right midfielder Muller

Defensive midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, defensive midfielder Khedira

Left back Hewedes, center back Hummels, center back Boateng, right back Lahm

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On the Brazilian team's side, Chen Ran had a little hesitation about the starting lineup and tactical choices for this game.

Although because of his rebirth, the international football landscape in this life has undergone tremendous changes.

However, in the previous match between Brazil and Colombia, Willian, who replaced Neymar, still failed to escape the injury, which made Chen Ran have to sound the alarm in his heart.

The inertia of the wheel of history is beyond imagination.

Although in the history of the World Cup, the big score of 7:1 is not unique.

However, in the past, this kind of score usually only appeared in group matches between two teams with distinct strengths and weaknesses.

In the semi-finals, it was between two equally strong teams. This was a record-breaking score, and it was also an eternal pain in the hearts of Brazilians.

Now, although Neymar has escaped the fate of injury and can play in the game, Thiago Silva's absence has always made Chen Ran feel a little uneasy.

The Brazilian team has never lacked talented players on the offensive end. Whether they can win the World Cup depends more on whether their defensive players are reliable at the time.

And Thiago Silva is one of the few reliable central defenders in Brazil. This is also an important reason why he can still represent the Brazilian team in the World Cup at the age of 38.

Now that Thiago Silva cannot play, Chen Ran immediately loses confidence in the Brazilian team's defense.

Neither Dante nor Marquinhos has the ability to replace Thiago Silva. Chen Ran is worried about it.

Chen Ran also did thorough research on the German team.

Especially their current core midfielder Toni Kroos, who currently plays for Crystal Palace. It was Chen Ran who went to Germany in person and snatched him from Bayern Munich.

Although Toni Kroos is only 24 years old this year, it is precisely because of his rapid growth that he has now pushed Kaká to the bench and has become one of the main midfielders of Crystal Palace.

Coupled with the cooperation of Klose, Muller, Ozil and other offensive players, the German team's offensive threat is huge.

After repeated weighings, Chen Ran finally came up with a jaw-dropping starting lineup.

Forward Diego Costa, shadow forward Neymar

Central midfielder Fernandinho, central midfielder Casemiro, central midfielder Ramirez

Left back Marcelo, center back Marquinhos, center back David Luiz, center back Dante, right back Alves

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When Chen Ran told the assistant coach the starting lineup he had planned, everyone was stunned.

"Boss, did you get the wrong starting lineup?"

They obviously couldn't believe their eyes, so they kindly reminded me.

"Yes, this is our starting lineup against Germany."

"Boss, if I guess correctly, are you planning to form a 532 formation for defensive counterattack?"

"Yes, your judgment is completely correct."

"But, boss, we are the Brazilian team."

"I know. What? Can't the Brazilian team play defensive counterattack?"

"Boss, in fact, we don't need to send three central defenders to deal with the German team. Although Thiago is suspended and cannot play, it is enough to replace him with Dante. After all, Dante is the main player of the Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich.

Defender, he knows those Germans very well."

Chen Ran sneered in his heart. In his previous life, the Brazilian team replaced Thiago Silva with Dante and was beaten 7:1.

Although this was not Dante's fault alone, Chen Ran would never dare to place a bet on this guy.

"Okay, don't say any more. This is my final decision. Again, if something goes wrong, I will bear the responsibility alone."

The starting lineup formulated by Chen Ran not only aroused opposition from his assistants.

On the day of the game, after the Brazilian team announced its starting lineup, the fans immediately went into a frenzy.

"Um, this is the starting lineup of the Brazilian team? What does Chen Ran want to do?"

"Good guy, five defenders, three defensive midfielders, and only two offensive players, is the Brazilian team so cowardly?"

"What kind of illness is Chen Ran suffering from? Although the German team is very strong, the Brazilian team is not worse than them. As for showing weakness like this?"

"That's it. Five-star Brazil, still at their home stadium. Can the Brazilians agree with Chen Ran's formation?"

"I didn't expect Chen Ran to be so afraid of the German team. No wonder he took Neymar off early to prepare for the game against Colombia."

"Well, if the Brazilian team can eliminate the German team in this game, it will be fine. If they lose to Germany, then Chen Ran will definitely be scolded to death by the Brazilians."

"I don't understand! I hope Chen Ran's decision is right. I can only wish him good luck."

On the German team's side, assistant coach Hans Flick handed the Brazilian team's starting lineup to head coach Loew and said: "Joachim, the Brazilian team's starting lineup is very conservative."

Loew, who had also studied the Brazilian team carefully, just glanced at the starting list and his face suddenly darkened.

"Hans, that Chinese guy is very vigilant. Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the opponent's main center back Thiago Silva's suspension to catch them off guard."

"Now it seems that the opponent is already prepared for this plan. We must be mentally prepared to play overtime or even take penalty kicks."

"Hans, go and tell the boys that the plan to attack at the beginning is cancelled. Instead, we will use our usual tactics and play steadily to avoid being attacked by the Brazilian team and counterattack."

"Okay, Yoachim."

Chen Ran didn't know at this time that the German team had already adjusted its tactics because of his inclusion in the starting lineup.

However, when the players of the Brazilian team appeared on the court at 532, Chen Ran could clearly see the abnormal reaction of the Brazilian fans in the entire Mineiro Arena.

He knew in his heart that it would be better if he won this game. If he lost, Chen Ran would be a bad person in Brazil.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Ran looked around the Mineiro Arena.

The feeling that everyone is drunk and I am alone sober is particularly obvious.

July 9, Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Arena Mineiro.

2014 World Cup semi-finals, Brazil versus Germany.

Whether it can change the tragic loss of the Brazilian team to the German team 1:7, this is the first step.
Chapter completed!