As the opening date of the World Cup is getting closer, various Russian cities are becoming more and more lively.

Tens of thousands of fans came from all over the world and gathered in Russia to celebrate this festival that belongs to all fans.

In the football world, the meaning of the World Cup is different.

At the beginning, this event represented the highest level of world football.

However, with the development of professional football and the entry of capital, a large number of star players gathered in high-level European leagues. Among them, as representatives, the five-Nation Leagues in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain are well-known.

With the influx of high-level players from all over the world, the European Football League is getting higher and higher.

Especially those wealthy clubs with brilliant achievements in their respective leagues have their own luxurious lineups that can be compared with the strength of any world-class national team. The competitions between these wealthy clubs, such as the Spanish Derby, the Italian Derby, etc., were once considered to be the highest-level contest in the world, leading the culture and tradition of world football.

The European Champions League, because it gathers the top teams in Europe and the best in current state, naturally became the highest-level event in European football and even world football.

Many people believe that the level of the Champions League knockout stage competition is close to that of many World Cup games.

The intensity of the UEFA Champions League final is no less than that of the World Cup final.

In terms of influence in the football world, the World Cup undoubtedly has the starting advantage, which is the origin of countless fans who are obsessed with football. However, as a rising star, the Champions League is also rapidly rising, and its influence and competitiveness are approaching, and even partially surpassing the World Cup.

But even so, even if one day the competitive level of the UEFA Champions League completely surpasses the World Cup, this event cannot completely replace the World Cup.

The reason is very simple.

The World Cup is a national team-level event.

Just like the Olympics.

The Olympics may not be a competition that represents the highest level of all events, but his status is still unique.

The national team competitions, the national emotions it can contain and the deep meaning it can contain, are completely incomparable to competitions with individuals and clubs as participating units.

This is like saying that when Liu Xiang won the championship and received personal honors at the World Athletics Federation Championships, he brought a completely different feeling to the Chinese when he was speeding up and winning medals in the Olympics.

When the five-star red flag in the Olympics rises slowly in the passionate national anthem, every honor that Liu Xiang receives is no longer just his glory. All 1.4 billion Chinese people can feel that kind of touch, excitement, pride, and pride.

This is the collective sense of honor that national team competitions can carry.

This is also the reason why large-scale events such as the Olympics and the World Cup can be so attractive.

He makes every ordinary person feel involved and substitute.

Even a sense of mission.

Everyone can feel honored by the achievements they have achieved in their national team and can feel frustrated because of the poor progress of the national team competition.

This strong sense of participation cannot be brought about by the Champions League.

Even if the Champions League may have higher-level players and teams, more exciting and higher-level games, the World Cup is still the World Cup. The World Cup is not only a fan, but also a carnival for the thirty-two participating teams, and even ordinary fans and ordinary people all over the world.

Say so much.

In fact, in one sentence.

For Chu Ge, the praise that the World Cup can bring is incomparable to any other event.

This is a carnival for the whole nation.

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On June 14, the opening match of this World Cup officially kicked off in Moscow, the capital of Russia.

Both sides of the game are host Russia and Saudi Arabia from Asia.

At the opening ceremony, the legendary goalkeeper of Spain and Real Madrid legend Casillas brought the Hercules Cup to the venue. The cheerful opening songs and dances immersed the audience in it and swung to the rhythm.

Afterwards, Russian President Putin came to power to deliver a speech.

This is also the first time in the history of the World Cup that a head of state has delivered a speech at the opening ceremony!

It has to be said that the Russians attach great importance to this World Cup.

You can see a few of the opponents they selected for the opening match.

Saudi Arabia has always been in the upper part of the food chain in Asia and its strength is still high. However, the team's performance in the World Cup is a bit hard to describe.

They are the only team that has suffered more than four goals defeats in three consecutive World Cups.

In 1998, they lost to France 0:4.

Zidane was playing in France at that time.

Subsequently, in 2002, Saudi Arabia was massacred by Germany at a big score of 0:8. In 2006, they lost to Ukraine 0:4. Saudi Arabia failed to advance to the South African World Cup and Brazil World Cup. This year's World Cup was the match they once again entered the World Cup finals after missing two World Cups.

then.

They lost the game with a big score again.

0:5.

Cheryshev and Golovin became the heroes of the Russians, and the only highlight of Saudi Arabia was perhaps the only pair of hands that the disappointed chiefs in the stands were inadvertently revealed when they covered their faces with their hands.

Others wear rings.

They are rings wearing hands.

...

Russia got a good start as it wished.

So,

Where is China?

Seeing the Russian national team swept Saudi Arabia with a score of 5:0, Chinese fans couldn't help but look forward to the game against Sweden three days later.

In the Huaxia group, the four teams are divided into power, and there is basically no dispute about the weakest team.

There is no controversy about the strongest team.

The only difference may be Sweden or Mexico, which one is stronger.

Considering the lineup of the two teams and their respective achievements in international competitions, generally speaking, Mexico's football style may be restrained by Sweden, but the content and strength they can show on the field should be better than Sweden.

Then the question arises.

In this World Cup, many Chinese fans' expectations for the national football team can surpass the results of the previous World Cup.

That is, at least one goal is to be scored.

If you can get one point, it would be even better.

Therefore, when Sweden is known to be third in the strength ranking group, many people will have a natural expectation.

Can you score a goal in Sweden?

Even, is there a chance to try to tie Sweden?

The Chinese media and fans have a lot of discussions on this.

When Sweden regarded China as the target that this group must get points, they probably did not expect that this weak opponent was also eyeing them and making some attempts.

When you are staring at the abyss,

The abyss is also smiling.

...

Su Qingqing came to Jiangcheng's airport in the night sky.

The day after tomorrow it will be the match between China and Sweden.

After successfully completing the meeting with relevant leaders, she immediately boarded the plane to Russia and prepared to watch Chu Ge's World Cup debut.

Along the way, she saw many Chinese fans heading in the same direction as her.

Almost the same time.

Chu Ge and Zidane walked out of the hotel room at the same time.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

In the room they walked out, the staff of CCTV's "Tianxia Football" program team were still busy.

This is a documentary filming specially prepared by the World Football Column Group for this World Cup and Chu Ge.

Before communicating with Chu Ge, they had worried about whether they would be rejected.

In the forefront of the World Cup, all work is based on the World Cup match tasks. If Chu Ge is worried about being affected by the outside world and refuses the program team's interview and recording requirements, this is completely reasonable.

However, Chu Ge did not.

In fact, cooperating with shooting to a certain extent during the competition is also one of the athletes' jobs.

For experienced and highly psychologically qualifying players and coaches, this work will not cause any trouble to them.

For example, in Real Madrid that season, in order to cooperate with the filming of Real Madrid's championship documentary, a number of Real Madrid big-name players including Ronaldo and Ramos, including Chu Ge, participated in the shooting of the club's documentary. Even on the day of the Champions League final, the club staff would still film the players who set off from the hotel, arrived at the stadium, and even the pre-match preparations, halftime breaks, post-match celebrations and other aspects will also be involved to a certain extent.

With that period of experience, Chu Ge did not reject the recording requests of the Tianxia Football Program Team.

For his national teammates, it may be a bit difficult for him to cooperate with the media to record programs in the World Cup. But Chu Ge does not have such concerns.

To be honest, he himself is very interested in Tianzu's copywriting level.
To be continued...