梅西能否成為老馬第二?(圖)
Lionel Messi is a mirror image of Diego Maradona The similarities are uncanny and both the player, Messi, and his manager, Maradona, deserve plaudits of the highest order. Not for looking like the finished article, but in the risk and reward from this game. Risk in playing so many attacking players, and sending out a warning. Reward in the soaring confidence it will have created.
兩人出奇地相似，一位是球員，梅西，而另一個則是他的教頭，馬拉多納，這二位，均可稱得上是光芒四射、才華豔世的人物。他們不僅在建功立業上，看上去像，就連他們在本屆杯上同生死，共命運的境況，也出奇地像。説他共生死，就是挑戰他的對手比比皆是，個個虎視眈眈，説他們共命運，就是他們必須化腐朽為神奇，將絕世的才華，噴湧而出。
Messi had a superb game, top level in every aspect, apart from failing to score. One of my fears was that a bad opening game could see the camp riven with arguments. But this was an impressive win, with Messi as band leader.
除了沒能洞穿對方的大門，為本隊立建奇功之外，他的表現絕對堪稱一流，各方面無不出彩獨秀。令本人唯一為之心神不寧的便是擔憂他的開戰不利，會遭致各界炮轟。但這次的開門紅，瑕不掩瑜，他的場上表現，仍令人歎為觀止，梅西當仁不讓地成為了隊中領袖。
Maradona played 4-3-3, which allowed Messi greater freedom and caused confusion for Nigeria because they were unable to track him or man-mark him. From the managerial perspective, I take my hat off to Diego for having the courage to begin in such fashion.
馬拉多納擺出的陣型為4-3-3，意在讓梅西能有更大的活動空間，通過撕扯，給尼日利亞造成陣前混亂，因為梅西就是脱韁之馬，令人防不勝防。如果以統帥的眼光來審視老馬的佈陣排兵，如此的一招，我不得不為他的勇氣，脱帽致敬，為他的標新立異而折服。
With three up front — Messi, Carlos Tévez and Gonzalo Higuaín - and such an attacking player in Angel Di Maria on the left of midfield, Maradona has sent out a message. Let’s see how many other managers have the courage to start with three up front ?
三位大將頂在了陣前——梅西，特維斯和伊瓜因——還有一攻擊型球員迪馬里亞施職左腰，如此這種安排，馬拉多納是在向外界透露一個信息。讓大家都親眼目睹一番，有多少當職教頭敢於如此大膽，將三元戰將頂在了陣型的最前端？
Messi was difficult to mark, deliberately showing how dangerous he was from the start by taking on four defenders inside four minutes, cunningly dragging players who followed him out of position. And because Diego played only one defensive midfielder, Messi tracked back and defended, even showing his brilliance in tackling and winning the ball back.
梅西神出鬼沒，從比賽開球的那刻，他便有意吸引對方後衞，驚攏對方，有四次曾拖累對方四名後衞對其圍追堵截。狡詐的梅西，左突右擊，扯亂對手，伺機擺脱。由於老馬在部署防禦時只留一箇中場，所以梅西除要飛奔前襲之外，還得注意回防，無論是堵截還是搶斷，皮球在他的腳下，無不玩轉地有聲有色，超凡脱俗。
The possession for Argentina’s midfield was huge; very, very positive in principle for an opening game in a tournament like this, where you want momentum to build.
中場的控制，對阿根廷來説，意義重大；正是這個關鍵部位，在如此這般的大賽之中，首番亮相，舉足輕重，不必言説，需要耗費十倍的精力，小心部署。
There will be tougher fixtures, of course, but Argentina can be much better than this because there are clearly things to build on. The passing and interplay in midfield and up front was a delight. And in the centre of it all, pulling the strings, the Jabulani glued to his left foot, Messi the wonderboy, still only 22.
當然，小組的形勢比較嚴峻。然而，阿根廷做得，只能是有過之而無不及，因為他們的巧妙安排，一目瞭然。中場的傳球和相互照應，鋒線上的風起雲落，無不令人銷魂。在中場有了他，便可穿針引線，前後縫源，普天同慶如膠似漆般被他玩弄於左腳之下。這就是梅西，一個神奇的小子，年方22的才俊。
He’ll strain every sinew at this World Cup. And this was only a stretch. He plays so easily, just like Maradona. I saw Maradona in him in the way he suddenly sees spaces others cannot see, and as Diego did with an opportunity, he seizes it, goes at you, and you are a dead man.
在本屆盃賽上，他就是要卓越超羣。這次是他展現才華的唯一。他天賦過人，玩得如此飄逸，活脱脱的一個老馬。他就是老馬，在他的身上，我們看到了在別人身上所看不到的過人洞察力。他就是老馬，一有機會，便能捕捉戰機，充分地利用它。啊，我快不行了。
There was one 50-yard run which ended in a corner, all left-sided, which was Diego in mirror-image. It won’t have been lost on the old master, either.
這是在左翼，距離球場盡端的角區50碼，他撞開一條血路，一路奔襲，活脱脱的一個老馬。驚心動魄，一點不失老馬昔日大師風範。
Nigeria surprised me. They were naïve; their formation played to Argentina’s strengths. No answers, no clear plan. They were never in the game.
尼日利亞讓我感到吃驚。他們也太青葱稚嫩了；他們的排兵佈陣，在阿根廷面前，顯得那麼地不堪一擊。無語，毫無章法可言。他們根本就沒有進入狀態。他們的縱深防守，都到哪裏去了？
Were they defending deep? Putting pressure on? It should have been a special game for them. I thought they would be more forward-thinking. It was like a warm-up game for Argentina, who finished like it was a training session. If I’m harsh, it was Argentina v Vincent Enyeama. If not for the Nigeria Goalkeeper, Messi would have had a hat-trick.
為何不向前推進，向他們（阿根廷）施壓？有什麼樣的對手，就應拿出什麼樣的應對之策，兵來將擋，水來土掩。在我看來，他們早就該在大帳之外，深謀遠慮，運籌帷幄了。一如阿根廷在熱身賽上的表現，他們玩得那樣輕鬆，一如訓練課一般。如若依我，嚴厲起來，就像阿根廷調教恩耶馬。這場比賽，尼日利亞如若沒有門將的神勇撲救，恐怕梅西早就玩了帽子戲法。
Goals will come for Messi at this World Cup. It will happen. He has scored four hat-tricks and 47 goals for Barcelona this season, but is less prolific for Argentina. Yet he takes pressure unbelievably well.
在本屆盃賽上，梅西，球是要進的，一定要進的。本賽季，他在巴塞玩了4個帽子戲法，進球47粒，可在阿根廷，在他的功勞薄上，立業的還不是很多。在他的身上，承受着一般人看來是難以想象的壓力。
Messi played in a comfort blanket and had too much space. Other teams will try to counter-act that. We saw glimpses of his great vision, passing skills, his tricks and his close control.
擺在梅西面前的前景，一片看好，自由發揮的空間還十分寬廣。他的對手無不在對之摩拳擦掌，謀取對策。在我們的眼裏，早已瞥見了他的遠見卓識，他的傳球能力，他的玩球技巧和他的貼身控制能力。
No complaints. Messi was superb. Maradona even wore on a tie, and was very, very positive. The boss deserves a lot of credit. Now his wonderboy must lead the team upwards.
毫無異議，這就是梅西，一個身懷絕技，才華一流的人。即使是老馬，他戴上領帶，一樣那樣的正派，正正派派。他值得老馬千般信任，萬般呵護。現在，擺在這位神奇小子面前的任務就是必須率領他的隊伍向前，奮勇向前
