Billy 1958, Billy 17 years old (Pele) When I first set foot in the World Stadium, a child from the southern hemisphere arrived in a Nordic country free of peasants, immigrant societies, and parental systems, which spawned a strange South American form of class and family; there were more socialist overtones, a more stable middle class and political parties ...
Sixty-four years later, recalling all that, Billy still feels friendly with the sight of that country. There he proved that a black boy could conquer the world with soccer; on about 6,000 square meters of green grass, he didn't ask where he came from, only his skills.
Kada World Before the end of the year started, 'Ballon d'Or' I used Twitter to share a photo of him walking in Stockholm. At the time, he was just the Brazilian player Billy, not the Ballon d'Or, so he could enjoy a rare and enjoyable moment in his career.
Soccer in the 1950s wasn't as great a cultural vehicle as it is now, but it was also very pure. People were focused on enjoying themselves. And not just winning and losing and lace.
Back then Brazilian players also danced after goals, and people wouldn't argue whether that was deserved or not. Now, by contrast, that inclusiveness has declined.
Vinicius, a Brazilian offspring (Vinicius Junior), has been criticized for 'monkeying around' by dancing after scoring a goal, and Roy Keane, who has been one of the few Premier League stars to speak up, actually considered the act disrespectful to his opponents.
On the other hand, the Washington Post chose this time to invite a historian to publish an article "Why doesn't Argentina have too many black players?" In the article, the Argentine Liberal Progressive Party (PLP) tweeted a more humorous retort: "As we are a country, not a Disney movie."
This clash of cultures brings fun to the game, but there is also the danger of conflict. However you look at these things, this year's Cada World, both on and off the pitch, shows that soccer is moving towards diversity. It is no longer the sole dominance of Europe and South America, who have the right to interpret the sport.
The Qadasi soccer team's historic outburst from Saudi Arabia is official - they became the only team in the tournament to beat Argentina - and the Asian teams showed their growth and resilience. Iran beat Wales, Japan beat Spain and Germany, and South Korea beat Portugal.
Relying on foreign coaches and scientific training methods, Asian players are beginning to overcome the obstacles of physical fitness (especially for East Asian teams) and find the most appropriate way to play the game - defensive counterattack.
High-pressure robberies and quick counter-attacks are not a product of Asia, but the success of Japanese and South Korean teams proves the effectiveness of such tactics. Since I am not as tall as Europe and my feet are not as delicate as those of South America, I don't tangle with my opponents in this regard. What I want to create is an instant numerical and spatial advantage on both offense and defense, as well as the discipline in tactical execution of the more team-oriented Asian teams, which has caused enough pain for the teams that have encountered them this time around. As far as this tournament is concerned, they are the first division to understand the 'version' of the man of the match.
As a result, going into the knockout rounds, we also see more teams giving up the dominance of the midfield, forcing the opposition to attack and thus gaining more space in transition. This style of play sharply punishes immature or incomplete passing and control play. As countries improve their defensive capabilities and size, it is simply too difficult to create chances from short passes or set-pieces in positional play; conversely, it is often difficult to get a one-touch or one-on-one duel from a long, intentional pass in transition between offense and defense. Making the world of soccer aware of this is arguably the result of a kind of late-comer advantage for the 'East' and a way for Asian countries to make an impact.
This time, the African team also wrote its own milestone on Kada, a division that has always had a unique style, accompanied by the rhythms of kora, conga drums, and woo-woo zilla, the 'Dark Continent' has never lacked for attacking talent, but the lack of tactical literacy and the lack of discipline have kept their defense under constant criticism.
However, Africa has its own advantages. The Europeans have always considered it their backyard, and the colonies have absorbed countless talents from it (France has been jokingly referred to as the 'United African Army' in recent years) However, the feedback is that they can absorb cutting-edge ideas from each other, and the geographic advantage makes it easier for teams to train with stronger teams. This particular relationship is very similar to the mutually beneficial model between MLB and Central American teams.
This tournament was the biggest 'dark horse' in Morocco, with many players coming from Europe's top five leagues, such as Ennasri, El Hakimi, Ziyesh, Mazraoui and Bornou. It was the outstanding performance of these people that helped the team beat Belgium, Spain and Portugal to become the first African team in history to enter the world's top four.
