Cape of Good Hope
Since ancient times, the most sad thing for sentimental people is to leave, not to mention the bleak autumn, how can they stand the sadness.
Ballack, Ferdinand, Pirlo, Drogba, Robben and others don't know Chinese, but with their current mentality, they may understand the three flavors of Liu Yong's Lin Yuling. In June, when the northern hemisphere was still in midsummer, the "bad news" that the superstar was injured and left came from South Africa in winter. The fans' hearts feel like falling into the ice valley for a while.
There are tragedies every year, especially this year.
Every game, a star will be absent due to injury. But this year's "Farewell" is much more regrettable. Without these stars, the light of the World Cup will inevitably be somewhat dim. As Ghana coach Rajivac said, "If all the big-name stars are gone, the World Cup will no longer be the World Cup."
In three days, the World Cup in South Africa will whistle and kick off. But just last weekend, the news that the superstar was injured and retired came one after another. Just four months ago, Ferdinand just took over the captain's armband from Terry, who was trapped in the "friend's wife's door". But an accident in training made England lose their captain again. Since then, star injuries have evolved into a series. A few days later, the news of injuries of Ivory Coast captain Drogba, Italian "brain" Pirlo, Nigerian midfielder Mikel, Dutch flying man Robben, Slovak defense core K, Swiss behrami and Uruguayan striker Fran came out one after another, which was sad.
Prior to this, Beckham, Owen, Ballack, Essien and others missed the World Cup in South Africa due to injuries. Some netizens even used "South African wounded soldiers" to form a set of "Top 33 World Cups". Judging from the list, this "core" team definitely has the strength to reach the finals.
"Tragedy" happened one after another. Who is the "black hand"
An injury on such a large scale as this World Cup has never happened before. So, who is the "behind the scenes" of this series of "tragedies"?
At present, it is recognized that the biggest reason is that the events are too intensive and the players are overburdened. Nowadays, modern football requires higher and higher physical quality. If you play more than one line, it is common to play 50 or 60 games a season. In other words, if a club wants to win all the championships in more than 8 months, it must first consider how to deal with the devil's schedule, almost twice a week.
It is no coincidence that there are as many as seven Premier League players in the "23 Disabled List". In recent years, the Premier League has become "the first league in the world". But fierce competition is a double-edged sword. Compared with other leagues, there are many Premier League events and fierce competition. In addition, there is no winter break, and the test of players' physical fitness is even more severe. How can you not make people exhausted? Drogba is the best example. He played 56 games for Chelsea last season. When "Warcraft" drags itself into the World Cup, the decline of physical function will naturally lead to an increase in the chance of injury.
Of course, this year's Africa Cup is also worse. African players who travel between Africa and Europe are like worker bees. The club and the national team reached a "no delay at both ends" agreement, allowing players to avoid the preparation period and directly participate in the competition. But this result makes the player the biggest victim. It is not surprising that the relay across the ocean did not get a good rest and fell down before the World Cup.
In fact, the "super-negative" of players is not a new topic. However, the national team and the club hold their own words, and everyone hopes that the other team will compete to lose weight. Therefore, instead of losing weight, the class schedule has become more and more bloated. For players, on the one hand, they hope that the rest time can be guaranteed at least, and on the other hand, they actively seek exposure for foreseeable commercial interests. But after all, it is not a robot. If the rubber band is too tight, it will always break.
Rising star, make up for regret
The farewell of idols is sad, but we don't have to despair too much.
In response to the absence of many big-name superstars, a netizen said, "Without Ronaldinho's oxtail magic, we still have Messi's unique talent; Without Beckham's full moon machete, we still have a breakthrough in the pattern of C. Luo; Without Pirlo's dream, we still have Harvey's elegance; Without the impact of Drogba, we still have Torres' versatility ... "
Indeed, there are talents in all walks of life. Even if the injury is worse than the tiger, there will be a large number of talents to make up for the fans' regrets. In South Africa, passion will not stop and art will not sink.
We lost a famous superstar due to injury. But it is also because of injuries that we are lucky enough to see all the stars of tomorrow today.
If Owen and Beckham are not injured, besides adding some trouble to Capello's choice, what substantive significance can it have on England's tactics and play? If Ferdinand is safe, the team will have to use him and Terry, the strongest central defender with "nominal strength". However, Ferdinand is not at his peak this season due to injuries. So, let's give Defoe and Dawson a chance. You know, Owen became famous in the first World Cup.
The distant back is really unforgettable, but we should not only miss the good old days, but also look forward to new dreams. On the stage of the World Cup, farewell means more than the end. Sometimes, farewell represents a new beginning.
In South Africa, the "post-90s" players will be on the World Cup stage for the first time. "Greek Messi" ninisz and New Zealand midfielder Wood are outstanding representatives. Born in 199 1, Wood is the youngest player in the World Cup in South Africa. In the year of weak crown, he has provoked the offensive burden of New Zealand. 20 10 will be a World Cup in which the post-90s officially grab the power, and we expect their blockbuster.