Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

After the final match of Serie A, the team announced a holiday.

Lin Feng originally planned to pack up and go home to rest for a while before returning to China, but his teammates had no choice but to send out a distress signal of "Team is in danger, return quickly".

It turned out that on May 5, in the friendly match between the Chinese national football team and the Thai team, the Chinese national football team, which was missing main players such as Lin Feng, unexpectedly lost to the Thai team 16:0 in the away game.

This is the first time in nearly twelve years that the Chinese national football team has lost to the Thai team.

For the Chinese national football team, which is on the rise, this result is obviously unacceptable.

The fans were very dissatisfied with the performance of the Chinese national football team in this game and almost criticized all the players in the team.

[I have said it before, the Chinese national football team is just a fake strong team, you still didn’t believe it, do you believe it now? ”]

[The Chinese national football team is a bunch of good-for-nothings. Without Lin Feng, they won’t be able to play football. It was outrageous that they were tied by Singapore in the Asian qualifiers last year. This year, they should just not lose face by losing to Thailand! ]

[Will we lose to Myanmar next, and then Vietnam, and then there will be no one left to lose to? ]

[Alas, if this trend continues, perhaps in 20 years, the Chinese national football team won’t even be able to beat the Maldives! ]

Chinese fans like to go to extremes. When the Chinese national football team occasionally wins an unexpected victory over or draws with several strong teams, they can't wait to praise the team to the sky, thinking that the team's strength can reach or approach the level of these strong teams. They have no idea at all.

And when the Chinese national football team unexpectedly lost to some weak teams, they went from blind optimism to extreme pessimism, as if the Chinese national football team was about to fall into an abyss!
No, really not!
Although there are indeed some major problems and even hidden dangers in Chinese football at present, at least in the next few years, as young players studying abroad such as Lin Feng, Chen Tao, and Gao Lin gradually grow up and begin to take on the responsibilities of the team, this stage will come.

The level of Chinese football is constantly improving, although due to problems with youth training, this prosperity seems a bit like a castle in the air.

But at least in the past ten years, the competitiveness of the Chinese national football team in Asia has been continuously improving.

"How come you lost to Thailand? Even if we weren't here, you wouldn't have been defeated with your strength, right?"

Lin Feng has been focusing all his attention on the Champions League during this period and has not paid much attention to the national team's games.

When he heard the news, he was speechless.

"Ahem, we were gathered together right after playing in the Chinese Super League. The team hasn't even started to get used to each other yet, but we were pulled to Thailand to compete.

And don't underestimate the Thai team, their quick and agile style of play on the ground is really something. In addition, Lao Han was not in good shape today, and several headers missed, and in the end they lost in a muddle! ”

It can be heard that the players of the Chinese national football team are also very dissatisfied.

They feel that if they are given another chance to adapt to the venue and the local climate, and have more time to adjust their condition and run in the lineup.

Even if we use the original team, we can still defeat the Thai team and avenge our previous defeat.

Lin Feng had traveled to Thailand in his previous life and knew that what he said was right.

Bangkok is in its hot season in May, with the highest daytime temperature reaching 38 degrees.

Coupled with the high humidity and lack of ventilation, it is indeed quite torturous for the large number of northern players on the Chinese national football team.

But this cannot be an excuse for losing. He often encountered away games with very bad weather conditions in the Champions League, but didn’t Inter Milan still win?

Ultimately, it’s because the Chinese national football team itself was not well prepared and did not do enough to prepare for the game.

But fortunately this is a friendly match. If this was a World Cup qualifier, losing unexpectedly away from home to Thailand, a default free-point-giving team, would be a serious problem.

It is possible that the Chinese national football team will miss the World Cup because of losing this game.

Because he was worried about the situation of the national team, Lin Feng only rested at home for two days before setting off. On June 6, Children's Day, he flew from Munich to San Jose and joined the Chinese men's football team that was training in the United States.

"Xiao Lin, welcome back to the team. Congratulations! Your performance in the Champions League final was amazing. We are all proud of you!"

As soon as they arrived at the hotel where the national football team was staying, team leader Wei Shaohui took the initiative to come forward, greeted Lin Feng warmly, and offered to carry his luggage for him.

"Thank you, Captain Wei. I'm sorry I'm late and missed the team's previous practice!"

Wei Shaohui waved his hands quickly:
"Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. In fact, we are the ones who should apologize. We were not thoughtful enough in arranging the training time."

"Now there are more players studying abroad. I think during the next training camp, we should not only take care of domestic players, but also take into account players studying abroad."

Lin Feng nodded cautiously, but didn't think it would be an easy thing to do.

The schedule of the Chinese Super League is very different from that of the five major leagues. It does not implement a cross-year competition system like the five major leagues, and the games are concentrated from March to October.

This means that the best time for training each year is usually during the months from November to February when the Chinese Super League is off season.

For example, the training camp in May this time has actually adjusted the competition system of the Chinese Super League, postponed some games, and taken into account the schedule of overseas players.

After going upstairs, Lin Feng met his teammates whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Hey, look who's here, isn't this our big star?"

"Big star, please give me an autograph. I am your loyal fan!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, after winning the European Championship, his temperament is different. There is a kingly aura in his eyes and eyebrows!"

When the teammates saw Lin Feng coming, they all smiled and made irrelevant jokes.

Although it sounds like they are being sarcastic, they are not targeting Lin Feng intentionally. It's just that this is the way they joke with each other on a daily basis!

After greeting the old team members one by one, Lin Feng saw several new faces.

He knew one of them, but the other didn't know him.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce this guy to you. His name is Qu Bo!"

"Hello, Brother Qu!"

"Hey, hello, hello. I've heard for a long time that there is a talented person in our team. After meeting him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved. It's really like the younger generation pushing the older generation forward!"

Seeing that Lin Feng had such a good attitude and did not look down on him at all just because he was a marginal international player.

He did not show any arrogance or complacency just because he had just led the team to win the highest honor in Europe. Qu Bo immediately took a liking to this sunny, handsome, tall and polite young man.

“Haha, your brother Qu was once a top figure, and like you, he also became famous in the World Youth Championship.

It is said that he was named one of the eight most promising stars of the World Youth Championship that year. By the way, Kaka was in that World Youth Championship.

Even though he is injured now, he used to be the fastest guy in our team. He is the one we call the wind-chasing boy! "

Hearing Li Weifeng's words, Qu Bo said with some dissatisfaction:
"Brother Wei, what do you mean you were the fastest on the team before? I am also the fastest on the team now!"

"God damn Viagra, how many times have I told you guys to call me Brother Feng!"

Li Weifeng hates being called Viagra the most because it is always confused with a certain male medicine.

"You may have been the fastest in the team before, but that's not necessarily the case now. Lin Feng's speed may not be slower than yours!"

Shao Jiayi appeared out of nowhere.

"Oh? Really? Then I have to try it!"

When Qu Bo heard that Lin Feng might be faster than him, he immediately became interested.

"Let's have a competition!" "Let's have a competition!"

"A competition!"

Seeing this, his teammates started to make a fuss. Lin Feng couldn't refuse, so he had to agree to play against Qu Bo.

That afternoon, at the training ground of the Chinese national football team.

Lin Feng and Qu Bo stood on the track next to the court, and Shao Jiayi acted as the referee.

"Are you ready?"

Shao Jiayi glanced at the two of them, and after receiving a positive response, he gave the order:

"preparation!"

"run!"

The moment the command was given, both of them rushed out together.

There is not much difference in height between the two. Lin Feng is a few centimeters taller than Qu Bo and his stride is slightly larger, but Qu Bo's step frequency is also a little faster than Lin Feng's.

In the first fifty meters, the two were almost neck and neck.

After seventy meters, there was still no gap between the two.

But after eighty meters, Lin Feng's speed gradually surpassed Qu Bo, and he reached the finish line first with a slight advantage of the last body length ahead of his opponent.

"Phew, I lost!"

Qu Bo was also straightforward and decisive in admitting defeat, without any intention of being stubborn.

"I took advantage of you. If you hadn't been injured, you would definitely still be number one on the team!"

"Haha, stop comforting me. I can see that you slowed down in the second half. Otherwise, with your characteristic of getting faster and faster as you run, even if I were in my prime, I would not be your opponent!"

The other party clearly won, but he still tried his best to save his face, which made Qu Bo's impression of Lin Feng increase a little bit.

As the saying goes, "style is revealed in details, and the slightest improvement can determine everything." A person's character can be seen from the way he behaves and deals with others. Deliberate disguise will only reveal itself in the details.

Qu Bo was very happy to have such a capable and well-behaved teammate.

But when he thought about his current disabled state, he couldn't help but feel sad again.

Once upon a time, I was also a genius praised by fans.

But due to injuries, this genius can no longer meet the expectations of fans.

"Brother Qu, you can actually go to Germany to see a specialist for your injury!"

Lin Feng had learned about Qu Bo’s injury before. This level of injury is a stubborn disease that is difficult to cure in the country.

But in Western Europe where sports medicine is well developed, especially in Germany where orthopedics is well developed (regular orthopedics), there may actually be a solution to this problem.

"Really? Don't lie to me. I have consulted many experts and professors in China for this disease. Every time I was full of hope, I was disappointed in the end!"

Seeing that Qu Bo was pleased, Lin Feng nodded seriously:
"Of course I'm not lying to you. Our country's sports industry is underdeveloped and cannot support specialized medical fields such as sports medicine.

Traditional medicine serves ordinary people, not professional athletes like us. Some diseases that are common in athletes may never occur in ordinary people in their lifetime.

But it’s different in Europe. The sports industry there is well developed, especially football, which has formed an industrial chain.

There are tens of thousands of professional players across Europe, and thousands of them get injured every year.

Therefore, the doctors there have accumulated rich experience in treatment, especially experience in treating athletes' injuries.

Your injury may be a rare disease in the country.

But in foreign countries, it might just be a common disease that people often deal with!"

I explained so much to Qu Bo in one breath just to make it more convincing so that he could make up his mind and go to Germany for surgery as soon as possible.

The effect was also very good. Qu Bo, who had originally given up hope on his ankle injury, regained hope after listening to Lin Feng's words:

"Okay, I'll listen to you. After this season, I'll go to Germany to find a famous doctor!"

If one could heal one's injuries and regain health, who would want to dance in shackles like now!
Not only the fans miss the wind-chasing boy, Qu Bo himself misses him even more!
Seeing that Qu Bo accepted his suggestion, Lin Feng was very happy and felt a sense of satisfaction of having done a good thing.

I hope Qu Bo can recover from his injury in Germany. In this way, more injured players can be persuaded to go abroad for treatment instead of delaying it, which will eventually turn a minor injury into a major injury and a major injury into disability.

Lin Feng cannot help Chinese football cultivate more outstanding talents in a short period of time, but he can tap the potential of old players.

It would be great if we could take this opportunity to promote the development of sports medicine in China.

……

After Lin Feng returned to the team, Zhu Guanghu, who had been frowning, finally smiled.

"It's good to be back. Without you, the core of the team, we wouldn't be able to formulate any tactics!"

He was not exaggerating on purpose. It was just because Lin Feng was too important to the national football team.

He is a key figure in Inter Milan, not to mention his status in the weaker national team!

It is no exaggeration to say that if Lin Feng is not there, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese national football team will be reduced by at least half!
The Chinese national football team's next warm-up match opponent is the United States, although fans often joke that it is a "flaw in the ointment", thinking that the football teams of both China and the United States are rookies.

But there are also gaps between the rookies.

The United States team has entered the World Cup for four consecutive times since the expansion of the World Cup in the 1980s.

Moreover, they advanced from the group stage twice out of the four competitions, and even made it to the quarterfinals once!

The Chinese national football team has only participated in one World Cup so far, and has not scored a single goal. It has lost all three games and is not qualified to be compared with the American team.

In FIFA's latest world rankings, the US team ranks 16th, while the Chinese national team's latest ranking is 46th, a full 30 places higher than the Chinese national team.

This is the result of the Chinese national football team's soaring ranking in recent years. If it were two years ago, the ranking gap between the two teams would only be greater.

Given the strong strength of his opponent, Zhu Guanghu did not set too aggressive goals.

As long as he can play in his own style and characteristics in the next game, he can accept losing.

Of course, losing by a large margin is unacceptable.

His bottom line is losing two!

It would be even better if we could draw or even win.

After all, defeating the United States has special significance for Chinese football and even the entire country! (End of this chapter)