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Before the start of each World Cup, fans like to predict which team will become a dark horse. In the last World Cup, Croatia reached the finals as a dark horse and set the best record in team history. In this World Cup, three teams that once shamed the champion team Serbia, Switzerland and Denmark are worthy of Cinema‘s attention. Serbia has a strong momentum
Former Guangzhou R&F coach Stoiko is well-known to Chinese fans. He was called the “Observing Master” during his tenure as Cinema in the Chinese Super League. He has achieved remarkable results after serving as the Serbian head coach. Stoykovic was once the most talented midfielder in the former Yugoslavia. He performed well in the 1990 World Cup in Italy and is now participating in the World Cup again as the head coach.
In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Serbia is in the same group as the 2016 European Cup champion Portugal. Serbia won 6 wins and 2 draws, and directly qualified as the top spot in the group. Portugal can only advance to the World Cup through the playoffs. In two games with Portugal, Serbia drew 2-2 at home and completed a 2-1 away game.
Serbia once focused on the 3511 formation. Vlahovic and MiKomiksTrovic took turns to play as center, Tadic served as the front midfielder. CinemaMilinkovic, Goodley and Lukic played in the midfield. The two wingbacks are Kostic and Zhivkovic. In the away World Cup qualifiers against Portugal, Komiks was Vlahovic starting and Mitrovic substitute. CinemaBecause only wins can win the first place in the group, Stoykovic replaced Goodley with BabaylanMitrovic replaced Goodley in the second half, Tadic gave an assist in the 90th minute, and Mitrovic scored the best.Scored the goal.
After that, Stoykovic adjusted the formation to 3412, with two centers Mitrovic and Vlahovic starting together, and Tadic continued to serve as the midfielder, reducing one midfielder. On September 28, in the top team of the B-Class Group D of the European National League, Serbia defeated Norway, led by Haaland 2-0 away, and was qualified to be promoted to an A-Class team. Vlahovic and Mitrovic made contributions respectively.
In the last World Cup, Serbia Cinema won 1 win and 2 losses in the group stage, failed to advance to the top 16, and lost to Switzerland and Brazil one after another. The coach at that time was Kelstadic. In this World Cup, Serbia once again grouped with Brazil and Switzerland, and Stoykovic hopes to bring changes to the team. In the first round of the World Cup group stage, Serbia encountered the favorite Brazil to win the bid. Whether Stoykovic used a double center formation or changed back to a single arrow formation is worth paying attention to.
Swiss’ strength should not be lowBabaylanIt is estimated that Switzerland does not have particularly big-name stars. The most famous Shaqiri has “fallen” to play in the American Professional League, but the overall strength of the team is very strong.
Switzerland is also a team that is good at creating trouble for the champion team. In the first round of the 2010 World Cup group stage, Switzerland defeated Spain 1-0 in the 2008 European Cup champion, defending the “Mattfighter” led by Xavi, Iniesta and Villa helpless. Spain was at its peak at the time and eventually won the 2010 World Cup championship.
In the 1/8 final of the European Cup last year, Switzerland suffered the 2018 World Cup champion France. Although he was once behind 1-3, he stubbornly tied the score. After a penalty kick, Switzerland eliminated France. In the quarter-finals, Switzerland welcomed its old rival Spain, dragging the game into a penalty kick again, but Spain was the one who laughed to the end.
In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Switzerland is in the same group as the new European Cup champion Italy. Although Switzerland lost 0-3 to Italy in the European Cup group stage, Switzerland’s strength increased sharply in the World Cup qualifiers, with Italy 0-0 draw with Italy 0-1 away and Italy 1-1 away.If the two players in the arena are missing key penalties in the game. Switzerland qualifies directly as the first in the World Cup qualifiers, and the European Cup champion Italy only won the second in the group. As a result, Italy was defeated in the semi-finals of the World Cup playoffs and was eliminated by North Macedonia.
In the last World Cup, Switzerland performed very well, first tied Brazil 1-1, and then defeated Serbia 2-1, and finally entered the top 16 as the second in the group. In the European League, Switzerland defeated Portugal 1-0 at home and defeated Spain 2-1 away.
Swiss’ three-line strength is balanced, goalkeeper Sommer is at his peak, the back line led by Akanji, Elvidi and Scher is very stable, midfielders Shachri, Zachar and Freuer are experienced, and forwards Embolo, Sefirovic and Okafore have high standards. In this World Cup, Switzerland is still a team that cannot be ignored, and it is once again in the same group as Brazil and Serbia. In the third round of the group stage, Switzerland will stage a “decisive battle” with Serbia, which is likely to determine another qualifying spot in this group.
Denmark strives to rewrite history
Denmark once won the European Cup championship as a dark horse in 1992 and reached the semi-finals of the European Cup last year, but its best result in the World Cup was to reach the quarterfinals of Komiks in 1998. With the European Cup final four players as the team, Denmark has become the power of this World Cup that cannot be ignored.
In the first round of the European Cup last year, Dan Babaylan, midfielder Eriksen fainted on the court due to a sudden heart attack and was almost in danger of his life, so he had to withdraw from that competition early. In the process of treating Eriksen, the Danish international, led by Kyar and Schmeichel Jr., was both united and professional, and won unanimous praise. With his strong strength and the spirit of fighting for Eriksen, Denmark overcomes the adverse factor of losing both the first two rounds of the group stage and reaches the semi-finals of the European Cup. In the semi-finals against England, Denmark lost 1-2 after overtime, losing at a controversial penalty.
Erikson implantationAfter a cardiac rhythm reversal defibrillator, he performed well last season at Brentford and this season at Manchester United, and was elected the best player of September. Based on the European Cup semi-finals, the former midfielder soul Eriksson Komiks has become Denmark’s “fresh blood”.
Denmark defeated France twice at home and away in the European National League this season. In the 2-0 home victory over France, Eriksen gave eight key passes to his teammates, becoming the undisputed midfielder commander. With two midfielder Hoyber and Delaney escorted, Eriksen can devote more energy to the offense.
Denmark has a lot of talents in the front line, Dorbery is good at seizing scoring opportunities, Conellius took two goals in the away game against France 2-1, and the other center Paulson has become famous for many years. At the winger position, Bracewayt, Damsgao, Olsen and others have their own characteristics. Bracewayt tied for second place in the European Cup number of passes last year with Mbappe. After transferring from Barcelona to Espanyol, Breswitt performed well.
Danish players are tall, with two middle-aged center defenders Christensen and Anderson having strong frontal defense capabilities, goalkeeper Schmeichel Jr. and central defender Kear are experienced. Two full-backs Meller and Rasmus Christensen both have good offense and defense, and left-back Meller ranked fourth in the European Cup number of passes last year.
Denmark’s grouping is not very favorable. The opponents in the same group include the defending champion France, who may face Argentina in the quarter-finals after qualifying. The competition with the old opponent France in the second round of the group stage has become an important game that affects Denmark’s trend in this World Cup.
Yangcheng Evening News reporter Liu Yi