mtl008 Chapter 587 Chapter [021] - Italian tragedy - [Today's third update]
Chapter 587 Chapter [021] - Italian tragedy - [Today's third update]
Chapter 587 Chapter [021] - Italian tragedy - [Today's third update]
Yes, the media went crazy again, reporting news about the defending champion Italian national team!
"Gazzetta dello Sport" made such a report: Italy cannot escape the slow fever in the second battle, and it is only one step away from the worst group stage in history!
They wrote in the article: After the draw with Paraguay in the first game, it is still difficult for Italy to win against New Zealand in the second round.Two consecutive draws made the Azzurri's group stage qualifying situation very bad.However, from a historical perspective, this situation is not surprising, the Italian team is a typical slow-fire team.
It is not surprising that the Italian team drew with the impressive Paraguay in the first round of the group stage.However, it is surprising that it is still difficult to win in the second round.After two rounds of the group stage, Paraguay, with 1 draw and 1 win, ranked first in Group F with four points, and the qualifying situation is very good; Italy and New Zealand are in second place with two points each, and both have a chance to advance.If the Italian team wants to qualify as they wish, they need to beat Slovakia in the final round of the group stage.Since the Italian team has a clear advantage in Group F, they were originally the favorites to advance ahead of schedule.Unexpectedly, two consecutive draws in the group stage put the Italian team in danger of going home early.However, the Italian team has always been slow in the World Cup.
As a strong team that has won the World Cup four times, the Italian team is a frequent visitor to this football feast.In addition to not participating in the competition in 1930 and being out of the qualifiers in 1958, the Italian team participated in 16 World Cups.In the first game, the Italian team only achieved a record of 9 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.In addition to a poor performance in the first round, the Italian team rarely rebounded in the second round.In the 16 World Cups it participated in, the Italian team had 7 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in the second round, and the record was not even as good as the first round.Even in the four World Cups it won, the Italian team's record in the second round was only 1 win and 3 draws.In the 1982 World Cup, the Italian team won the final championship trophy.However, in the group stage, the Italian team had three consecutive draws.
The past record shows that the Italian team is a typical slow-heating team, which is in line with their performance so far in the World Cup in South Africa.However, this set of data does not mean that the Italian team has no worries about qualifying.In the 2004 European Cup, the Italian team had three consecutive draws.However, the Azzurri were not as lucky as they were in 1982.Due to the tacit 2-2 draw between Sweden and Denmark, the Nordic brothers, in the final round of the group stage, the Italian team had to go home early.Fortunately, unlike Portugal's Euro 2004 group qualifying situation, the Italian team is still in control of their own destiny. As long as the Azzurri can beat Slovakia in the final round of the group stage, they will be able to ensure their group stage qualifying.
如果意大利队战平斯洛伐克的话，晋级与否要看巴拉圭和新西兰之间的比赛结果；如果输给斯洛伐克的话，意大利队将会在小组赛战罢就打道回府。回顾意大利队16次世界杯征程，他们有5次小组赛未能出线：1950年1胜0平1负，1954年1胜0平2负，1962年世界杯1胜1平1负，1966年世界杯1胜0平2负，1974年世界杯1胜1平1负。意大利队尽管在这五届世界杯中战绩不佳，但至少获得了一场胜利。如果末轮不敌斯洛伐克出局的话，意大利队三战两平一负，这份成绩足以刷新史上最差战绩。
It can be seen that the "Gazzetta dello Sport" is very entangled in their hearts. They not only saw the shortcomings of the Italian national team, but secretly hoped that Italy could qualify as soon as possible, which is why such reports appeared.And another report can clearly understand the position of the local media!
"Corriere dello Sport" published such a report: Reuters selected the top 10 upsets in the history of the World Cup, and Italy and New Zealand were shortlisted!
They wrote in the article: On the evening of June 6, South African time, the defending champion Italy team was tied 19-1 by the underdog New Zealand in the second round of Group F of the World Cup in South Africa, which was a big upset.Facing New Zealand, which is only ranked 1th in the world, Italy seemed out of shape throughout the game. In the case of 78-0 behind, it only relied on Xu Zhou's amazing goal to barely equalize the score. In the end, it could only accept a draw and it was worrying to qualify.After the game, the authoritative media Reuters selected the top 1 upsets in the history of the World Cup. Italy was "honoured" by New Zealand's 10-1 draw and ranked 1th.
Although Italy did not lose the game in the end, it is still unacceptable to be tied 1-1 by the weak New Zealand. "This game is the only draw among the upsets we selected." Reuters said.It can be seen that a draw in Italy means failure. If the next game cannot be won, the defending champion will most likely go home early.
Among the top 10 upsets in World Cup history selected by Reuters, Italy has been the target of upsets three times and has become a "master" in making upsets.The following are the top 3 upsets in World Cup history selected by Reuters:
NO.1 North Korea 1-0 Italy, England World Cup in 1966!
In 1966, the North Korean team participated in the World Cup for the first time. Facing Italy, which had superstars such as Facchetti, Mazzola and Rivera at the time, almost no one thought that North Korea would win.But in this game in Middlesbrough, Park Doo-ik's goal in the 42nd minute was the lore for Italy, and finally won 1-0.What is even more surprising is that the North Korean team historically broke into the top 8 in the World Cup that year.
NO.2 United States 1-0 England, Brazil World Cup in 1950!
England is considered the originator of modern football, but the fourth Brazil World Cup in 1950 was the first time in the team's history.After defeating Chile in the first round of the group stage, England faced the United States. Surprisingly, Gartjens took the lead for the United States in the 38th minute, and this was the only goal of the game.
NO.3 Cameroon 1-0 Argentina, 1990 World Cup in Italy!
In the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Argentina participated as the defending champion. In the game against the African lion Cameroon, they had Maradona, but they were scored by the opponent's striker Bijek in the 68th minute.After two people were sent off in Cameroon, Argentina still did not find a chance to tear apart the opponent's line of defense, and finally could only accept the 0-1 ending.
NO.4 Senegal 1-0 France, 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup!
In the opening match of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, Senegal from Africa gave the world a surprise. Facing the World Cup and European Cup double champion French team with Zidane, Diop shoveled past the goal guarded by Butters in the 30th minute and helped Senegal win 1-0, breaking the first big upset of the 2002 World Cup.
NO.5 Federal Republic of Germany 3-2 Hungary, 1954 World Cup in Switzerland!
Hungary in the 20s was the top team in the world. Before the 50 World Cup, the team had not lost in international competitions for 1954 consecutive years.In the World Cup that year, Hungary swept the Federal Republic of Germany 4-8 in the group stage, and then the two teams met in the final.After the start of the game, Hungary took a 3-8 lead with the flying goals of Puskas and Kozpol within 2 minutes, but then the Federal Republic of Germany launched a counterattack, scoring three goals in a row to complete a major reversal, and the world-famous "Miracle of Bern" was born.
NO.6 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil, Brazil World Cup in 1950!
As the host of the World Cup that year, the Brazilian team with the right time and place made it all the way to the finals. Their opponent was the Uruguay team from South America. Before the game, public opinion unanimously favored the Brazilian team.But the result of the game was surprising. Uruguay defeated Brazil 2-1 and won the World Cup for the second time in history.
NO.7 Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain, 1982 World Cup in Spain!
In 1982, the World Cup came to Spain. This European powerhouse expected to use home advantage to make a breakthrough, but they suffered a blow in the group stage. In the game against Northern Ireland, the opponent's player Armstrong's goal helped the team win 1-0.In the end, Northern Ireland overwhelmed Spain to win the first place in the group. The latter could only face the powerful West Germany in the first round of the knockout round and was eliminated.
NO.8 Algeria 2-1 West Germany, Spain World Cup in 1982!
Algeria's 2-1 win over West Germany was the biggest upset of the year before Northern Ireland beat Spain.Before the game, the players from the Federal Republic of Germany even said that they wanted to smoke cigars while playing the game. The bookmaker offered Algeria a 1:1000 winning odds, but the result of the game was surprising.
NO.9 New Zealand 1-1 Italy, 2010 World Cup in South Africa!
New Zealand, ranked 78th in the World Cup, faces the defending champion Italy. I believe that few fans think that New Zealand can score points. After all, the strength of the two sides is too different.However, the progress of the game was not as the fans imagined. It was New Zealand who scored the first goal. In the 6th minute, Schmelz's goal helped the Oceania team take the lead.Italian midfielder De Rossi then won a controversial penalty, which Iaquinta scored to seal the 1-1 draw for the world champions.
NO.10 Ireland 1-0 Italy, 1994 US World Cup!
It's Italy again! In the 1994 World Cup in the United States, the Italian team with superstars such as Roberto Baggio, Baresi and Maldini encountered the challenge of the Irish team in the group stage. Only 12 minutes into the game, Ray Horton's goal broke through the goal guarded by Pagliuca, and Ireland was upset 1-0 with this goal.However, Italy, which stumbled all the way, reached the final.
This is the unique Italian tragedy created by Italy in world football! !
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