Before the match had even begun, the China national football team's leader had been sacrificed to the heavens. That did not seem like a good omen.
But everything had to be viewed relatively. From the perspective of sacrificial strategies, Li Tie ascending to heaven might very well be a good thing for the China national football team.
Hopefully, Brother Tie could cheer on the team he had once worked for from up in heaven!
Dongqiudi Hot Discussion: A detailed comparison of China and Argentina's statistics in every aspect.
1. China's projected starting lineup value: €325 million > Argentina's projected starting lineup value: €299 million.
2. Composition of China's fans: China, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, England, Netherlands, Portugal > Composition of Argentina's fans: Argentina, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain.
3. Total Ballon d'Or awards for China: 4 < Total Ballon d'Or awards for Argentina: 5.
4. Number of pre-match sacrifices for China: 3 > Number of pre-match sacrifices for Argentina: 0.
There was plenty of objective data. If one looked only at those objective figures, the gap between China and Argentina was not actually that big.
However, the writer of that comparison piece was quickly flamed, because people suspected the guy was mocking China through sarcasm.
Keep your feet on the ground. Those so-called "statistical comparisons" were meaningless.
Believe in King Tang. Believe in China!
Believe in Emperor Armor. Believe in the light!
The 22nd, match day.
Lusail Stadium.
The eighty-thousand-seat stadium was buzzing with excitement. The expeditionary force of Chinese fans sang chants outside the stadium, looking completely ready for battle.
[CCTV]
"Go, China!!!"
Everyone recognized the fan shouting into the camera. He was a very famous China fan: He Sheng.
During the 2017 World Cup qualifiers, He Sheng had shouted, "RNM is worth money," and instantly became a football