v3 Chapter 398： Episode [398]: Leeds's World Cup opponents

After the match with the Birmingham team, Leeds United had no rest and boarded the flight directly to Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Yes, Leeds United is so hurried.

Zhong Cheng didn't want Leeds United to take a break after arriving in Abu Dhabi. It can be seen that Zhong Cheng attaches great importance to such events and is determined to win the championship.

To be honest, there are not many opportunities for a player to participate in such a game!

After all, the state championship every year is very difficult to obtain. Even so far, the team that has not successfully defended after the Champions League restructuring, naturally has not participated in the World Champions Cup for two consecutive years in the European Championship team, so, There are not many players who can participate in this event.

Although everyone said that the weight of this championship is not enough, the players of Leeds United attach great importance.

They must be prepared to adapt in advance, so that their physical and mental states can reach an optimal perfect state, so that they can perform better and be worthy of themselves.

Zhong Cheng thus led the Leeds United players to fly to Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the Abu Dhabi emirate.

Abu Dhabi means "a place with antelopes" in Arabic. It used to be a desert here, but after development, it has gradually become the political, economic, and cultural center of the UAE because of its five oil reserves. Located on the central and western coast of the United Arab Emirates, on a T-shaped island in the Persian Gulf.

The scenery here is still quite charming. In the eyes of Zhong Cheng and Leeds players, this is another kind of beautiful scenery.

After Leeds United came here, they were treated like an emperor!

Regardless of the reception staff and scale of the airport, let's say that the hotel they are staying in is like an imperial palace, and the interior is more luxurious, as if everything is made of gold.

It's really too luxurious here!

The architecture here is very local in character, which is how it looks. After entering this hotel, the contents inside surprised Leeds players and Zhong Cheng, because not only were they unique in their local style, but also the luxury goods from all over the world, and many national characteristics. In the building, even Zhong Cheng saw a small building similar to the ancient Chinese garden.

This suite makes you feel like you lived in ancient China.

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, this hotel really really intentions.

Zhong Cheng was arranged in this small courtyard, using local people's words, this is the "Chinese Suite"!

To be honest, Zhong Cheng still thinks this suite is good, at least Zhong Cheng is very satisfied.

Of course, Zhong Cheng is also satisfied, that is, the weather in the UAE is really too hot, sometimes it is just the direct sunlight, don't look at it is December, in fact, it is still very hot at noon.

However, almost no one went out at noon and stayed in the room.

Albertini came to Zhong Cheng and was amazed: "Sure enough, this is a country on oil. It is really too rich and luxurious here!"

Zhong Cheng glanced at Albertini and said, "What? Why don't you want to leave when you come?"

Albertini immediately shook his head and said, "No no no, although it's fine here. But the weather here is really terrible, I can't stay here long!"

Zhong Cheng is also slightly nodding, I really don't know what it would look like in summer?

Albertini also said, "How about, are you satisfied with your residence? It is very characteristic of Chinese architecture here, and I miss your villa very much!"

Zhong Cheng slightly bowed his head and said, "Well, overall it is good!"

Albertini immediately said: "You're satisfied, then you can rest well, let's start training later to adjust!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, then sent Albertini out, Zhong Cheng went to rest.

Tired, really tired!

Just after they finished the game, they boarded a long-haul plane, and then they flew for about ten hours before they arrived in the UAE. This long-haul flight was really exhausting. Now that they have landed, they all seem to still be on the plane.

Take a break. The only task for Leeds people now is to take a break.

As for the training at night, Zhong Cheng didn't care much. In the evening, he adjusted to the weather and atmosphere of the UAE in the evening to prepare for the game.

The people of Leeds United are really not able to come, and some people even went to their room to rest without even having meals.

Now, the outside world is frantically reporting the news of this World Club Cup.

And Kelly Fox, a reporter for the local Yorkshire Post in Leeds, did this together: "2009 World Club Cup Top Seven Tournament-Elites from All States!"

In this report, she introduced the details of the teams participating in the 2009 World Club Cup. In addition to the text, she also listed the various statistics of each team and attached the balls. The team's roster is arguably the most detailed report.

The situation of the seven teams introduced by Kelly Fox is as follows:

The host Al Ahli, nicknamed the "Red Knight", was formed by three local teams. The team's most glorious time was in the late 1970s, but now the results are also good. Last season, they won the domestic league championship by one point.

Al Ahli means “renowned” in Arabic, so there are many teams here who call Al Ahli, and even in Egypt in Africa there is a team leader Al Ahli team. Therefore, many Europeans are unclear. The media said that the Al Ahli team.

However, in the UAE, this Al Ahli team is currently the strongest and most representative, and many people even call them the "Chief's team".

Since then, Kelly Fox has attached Al Ahli's results in recent seasons, and some strengths, etc.

Atlant, the champion of the Central and North American and Caribbean Championships. They were founded in 1916 and have a long history. They are Mexico's powerhouses and have the reputation of "Iron Horse". In history, the Atlante team has won three domestic top league championships in total. Last season, the Atlanta team again won the Central American and Caribbean League Championships after 26 years, and thus qualified for this World Cup.

Because their jerseys are also based on red and blue jerseys, they are called "Barcelona, ​​Mexico".

The Asian champion Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. is a strong force in South Korea. It was founded in 1983 and has a long history. However, their achievements are very brilliant. Not bad.

After officially changing its name to Posco in 1997, this South Korean powerhouse began its journey to dominate Asia. In 1997 and 1998, Posco won the Asian Club Cup title, the predecessor of the Asian Champions League for two consecutive times, and once became the best team in Asia. In 2009, POSCO once again dominated in the AFC Champions League and qualified for the World Club Cup.

The South American Liberator is championed by the champion La Plata College Student Team. This team may be unknown throughout the world, but they still have some reputation in Argentina and South America. They have won South American liberation multiple times. Champions Cup, even a lot of Argentine internationals.

In 1968, the team reached the pinnacle of world football. They defeated Manchester United with star players such as Bobby Charlton and George Best at Old Trafford, winning the Intercontinental Cup.

The African Champions League champion Mazambe. The Mazambe team established in 1939 ushered in a glorious era in the 1960s. It won the African Championship for two consecutive years in 1967 and 1968. It is worth mentioning that It was not until 35 years later that another team did it. After 2000, the long dormant Mazembe team returned again. It has participated in the African Champions League six times in the new century and won again in 2009.

The Oceania Club Cup champion Auckland City, this is the youngest of these seven teams. They were established in 2004. Yes, that is a new team that was established only 5 years ago. A newborn team.

But this team's development speed is very, very fast, it is very, very surprising. Because this is not their first time competing in the World Club Cup. In 2006, Oakland City played as the first non-Australian league team to represent Oceania in the World Cup, but after losing to Egypt's Ahli and South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai.

Finally, there is the Champions League champion Leeds United. This team is the team most familiar to everyone, but Kelly Fox also introduced the situation of Leeds United in detail. However, she focused on the situation after Zhong Cheng took over Leeds United.

After Leeds United came to Zhong Cheng's hands, there was a qualitative leap, allowing the team to leap from a fairly well-known European team in one fell swoop for the current giants. She is a detailed list of the championships that Leeds United have won in recent years. Now, in addition to the World Club Cup championship, Leeds United is the championship slam.

Yes, Leeds United are now a World Club Cup champion.

From 2004 to the present, Leeds United have won all the titles they can win, except for the World Club Cup.

Therefore, Leeds United will now attach so much importance to such games, and Leeds United must become a veritable Grand Slam king!

All Leeds United fans are now looking forward to this event.

This tournament has already begun. The first round of qualifying has already ended. The champion from Oceania, Auckland City, defeated the host Al Ahli by 2-0. This team was established in 2004, really It makes people shine.

And this year's second round of the World Club Cup is over.

The first is that the mysterious division of the African Congo, Mazembe, lost 1-2 to Posco, from Asia, and missed the semifinals. It was the Oceania champion Oakland City who won the qualifying match and lost to the Mexican team Atlante by zero to three.

To be honest, Mazambe from the Congo surprised everyone. This team from the African Congo has a good strength, but it has a bit of luck and loses to Posco.

Now, this third round is about to begin, which is the semi-final match.

By this time, it should be the time when the Leeds United team appears. The Leeds United team will play against the Atlante team who defeated the Oakland City team in the semi-finals. The South American Liberator Cup champion La Plata University team is It's time to play against the Asian champion Pohang Steel.

The winner of the two games will enter the finals and compete for the 2009 World Club Cup.