40 days, 104 matches, 16 cities across three continents, 48 teams in 12 groups, with 3 teams in each group.
This time, the World Cup held in the US, Canada, and Mexico has avoided the possibility of collusive matches that occurred before, while adding a 1/32 finals phase, which is the Round of 32. Of course, the most frustrating thing is the high temperatures during this period, caused by the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, along with only about half a month of rest after the Champions League final, which is also a test for the players' bodies.
In this regard, teams from Asia actually have some advantages.
Ancelotti has already laid out his starting lineup, opting for a 4-2-3-1 formation:
Hao Chen
Sun Fei, Zhao Mingzhe, Rooney
Li Ji, Zhang Wenxuan
Shi Hai, Chen Zhong, Xu Lei, Xu Ping
Wang Xiaolei
