Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Despite losing the game, Klaus Toppmöller expressed satisfaction with the team's performance in a post-match interview.

In an interview, the Danish coach praised the Chinese team's performance and pointed out several players who impressed him.

He gave high praise to people including Mao Jianqing, Dong Fangzhuo, and Feng Xiaoting.

Dong Fangzhuo and Feng Xiaoting are currently playing in Europe, but Mao Jianqing is still playing in the domestic league.

The Danish coach's praise has once again brought Mao Jianqing's overseas training to the forefront.

Based on his outstanding performance in the Asian Cup, many domestic media outlets and fans have been calling for Mao Jianqing to play abroad after the tournament.

I hope he can go abroad and showcase his talent on a broader stage in Europe.

Shenhua did not put any obstacles in this matter, after all, Mao Jianqing's performance at Shenhua was not that outstanding, and he was also a troublemaker in the locker room. It is said that he even smashed the car of head coach Wu Jingui.

Therefore, as far as Shenhua is concerned, as long as the buyer is willing to pay the right price, they will release the player.

The main obstacle to Mao Jianqing's study abroad is himself.

Back in 2002, Mao Jianqing had a trial with Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie.

However, he ultimately failed to stay, and according to him, it was due to financial constraints that led to his failure to study abroad.

He has been playing professionally in China for several years now, and should have saved up enough money to support his trip abroad.

If they continue to use economic reasons as an excuse, it will be a bit unreasonable.

Faced with the concern of reporters and fans, Mao Jianqing knew he couldn't avoid it.

Therefore, he had to reveal that he is currently in contact with several European teams, and if the conditions are right, he may transfer to Europe this winter.

So everyone started speculating again about which clubs had contacted Mao Jianqing.

In the past two years, the trend of Chinese players going abroad to play has become increasingly popular.

Seeing the success of Gao Lin and Chen Tao, Wang Yongpo, Yu Hai, Qu Bo, and others began to try to go abroad.

Qu Bo accepted Lin Feng's advice and went to Germany to treat his injury after the Asian Cup. While receiving treatment in Germany, he also looked for suitable teams in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, preparing to stay and play football in Germany.

Wang Yongpo prefers La Liga because it emphasizes technical skill, and the physical confrontation and fouls are not as terrifying, making it easier for him to adapt.

Yu Hai aspired to play in the English Premier League or the Championship, but was unable to do so due to the work permit issue, and ultimately joined Vitesse in the Dutch Eredivisie.

In addition to a large number of young players going abroad, some veterans are also starting to try going abroad.

Zheng Zhi joined the English Premier League, and Du Wei joined the Scottish Premier League. Li Weifeng, due to his advanced age, chose a team closer to home – Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the Korean K League.

Affected by the salary cap, almost all national team players in the domestic league want to play abroad because they can earn more money overseas and will not have their salaries delayed.

The departure of a large number of talented players has, to some extent, weakened the level and entertainment value of the Chinese Super League.

However, it also created space for young players, bringing a lot of fresh blood to the Chinese Super League.

Some young players who would otherwise have spent several more years on the bench have now made it into the first team roster early and have been given the opportunity to play.

Some of the outstanding players, such as Huang Bowen, Sun Ke, Wu Xi and Zheng Long, have already secured their positions as key players or even core members of their teams, becoming rising domestic superstars in the Chinese Super League.

This vibrant scene, where everything flourishes, is a world apart from the lifeless atmosphere of domestic football two years ago.

The improved performance of the national team has significantly boosted public enthusiasm for football.

Especially after the Chinese national football team won the Asian Cup, the public's enthusiasm for football has increased to an unprecedented level. It is common to see children chasing and playing football on the streets.

The football fields on various campuses are almost always occupied, and the grass is worn down, but the football enthusiasts on the field are still having a great time.

Even public opinion on the national football team has changed a lot. Now, when people mention the national football team, they no longer treat it like a spittoon, and everyone spits at it.

Instead, they would give them a thumbs up and even feel proud of the national football team.

This made Lin Feng sigh deeply; indeed, victory was the best way to solve problems.

As long as the Chinese national football team continues to win like this, its supporters will only increase, and the foundation of Chinese football will become more and more solid.

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Klaus Toppmöller is quite concerned about the mental health of young players. After losing to Denmark, he tried to help the Olympic team players regain their confidence.

He then contacted a Chinese Super League team and arranged a friendly match.

Klaus Toppmöller originally wanted to arrange a meeting with Changchun Yatai, the current Chinese Super League leaders, but Yatai had other commitments and the distance was too far, so the meeting ultimately fell through.

So he contacted Beijing Guoan, the second-placed team in the Chinese Super League.

Beijing Guoan is a strong team this year and is very close to winning its first-ever top-flight league title.

Before the last round of matches, they were leading Changchun Yatai by 2 points, but in the crucial match that could directly determine the championship, Beijing Guoan lost 0-1 to Yatai at home and could only watch helplessly as their opponents overtook them in the standings.

The entire Beijing Guoan team was seething with anger and eager to redeem themselves on the field and boost morale.

However, facing this group of young players from the national Olympic team, the second-in-command of the Chinese Super League, aiming to win the championship, was completely defeated, losing 0-2 at home to the national Olympic team.

Beijing Guoan did not hold back in this match; all the foreign players who were supposed to play were on the field, and Li Zhangzhu even devised a special tactic to limit Lin Feng.

However, it was all for naught. Even when facing the opponent's foreign players, the Chinese Olympic team still firmly controlled the situation on the field.

The combination of Dong Fangzhuo and Gao Lin wreaked havoc on Beijing Guoan's defense.

Previously, during the match against Denmark, fans generally criticized the national team players for their poor physical condition, saying they were severely outmatched by the opponent's physical prowess.

But in this match against Beijing Guoan, the situation was reversed, with the Olympic team using their physical superiority to overwhelm their opponents.

The national team players, who had a particularly frustrating game in the last match, couldn't have been happier in this one.

A 2-0 scoreline is not the limit for this national Olympic team. If they play freely, scoring three or even four goals would not be a problem.

But it's just a friendly match. There's no need to go to such lengths, taking advantage of the opponent's home ground, taking up their training time, and then leaving them with a crushing defeat. That's just inhumane.

The contrast between the two matches was so stark that it made fans acutely aware of the gap between the domestic league and the world's top level.

This also gave me a preliminary impression of the strength of this national Olympic team. Unless they are extremely unlucky and draw a group of death, they should have no problem advancing from the group stage with their current strength.

However, the goal of the national Olympic team is not as simple as just advancing from the group stage. At the Olympics held on home soil, nothing is more attractive than winning the championship and standing on the podium.

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After the match, Lin Feng originally planned to fly directly from Beijing back to Madrid.

But Liu Yifei called:
"Are you in Beijing? There's a concert here, do you want to come?"

"A concert? Whose is it? Yours?"

Lin Feng was a little surprised. Liu Yifei had only released a few albums, and she was already holding a concert?
"Hmph, of course they're mine! I may not have many songs, but they're all top-notch! Besides, I invited other guests, so they're not all just my own songs!"

The first sentence was an attempt to save face, but the second sentence revealed his weakness.

It seems that the "Fairy Sister" (Liu Yifei) is not confident enough in her own singing, otherwise, why would she invite so many guest singers?
Since he still had a few days of vacation left, Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry to return to the team immediately.

He absolutely had to go and support Liu Yifei at her first solo concert.

Actually, Liu Yifei's first concert was originally scheduled for Wuhan, because it is her hometown and it would be easier to get support from her hometown folks.

However, upon learning that Lin Feng was returning to China to participate in a competition and would be staying in Beijing for a while, Liu Yifei immediately adjusted her schedule and arranged her Beijing concert as the first show.

The purpose of doing this was to allow Lin Feng to participate, because almost all of her current hit songs were produced with Lin Feng's help.

Now that the harvest time has arrived, it's only natural to be the first to share one's joy with the other party.

When she was recording songs in Spain, she was quite discouraged by Lin Feng and even had the thought that she was not suited to singing.

However, to her surprise, after she released her new album, these three songs won unanimous praise from fans.

The song "Love Song" in particular, with its delicate and beautiful lyrics, gentle and affectionate voice, and the storytelling verses and tender cries in the chorus, achieves an extremely delicate level of emotional expression, making it deeply loved by fans.

Many people have come to see Liu Yifei in a new light because of this song. Before, they only knew that she was good-looking and had acted in many TV series, but her acting skills were not particularly outstanding.

Many people unconsciously categorize her as just a pretty face.

However, after listening to her new song, many people's impression of her has changed dramatically.

They never expected that Liu Yifei could sing, and sing so well.

Although she is still far from being on par with the top divas, she has already secured her place among the new generation of singers.

Especially considering that she is not from a professional acting background, it is particularly remarkable that she has achieved such results.

Therefore, unlike the lukewarm reception of his previous albums, this new album caused a sensation in the music scene as soon as it was released. Not only did its sales soar, but it also successfully broke into the top three of the weekly album sales chart in mainland China.

The Chinese music scene in 2007 was still at its peak, far from the decline that followed.

In this era of fierce competition, it is already an outstanding achievement for a complete newcomer to break into the top three of the sales charts.

Moreover, Liu Yifei's album was only released not long ago, and its sales are still climbing. It's not impossible for it to surpass A-mei's "Star" and Andy Lau's "A Cow's Fantasy World" and top the weekly sales chart in the future.

Lin Feng was also a little surprised after learning about the success of Liu Yifei's new album.

He had considered that the other party's new album would be a hit, after all, these songs were all hits that had been tested by the market, it would be unreasonable if they didn't become popular.

But he didn't expect it to become this popular. After all, according to his standards, Liu Yifei's versions of these songs were quite different from Liang Jingru's original versions.

But Lin Feng overlooked one thing: he had heard the original singer, but others hadn't!
Liu Yifei is, after all, a non-professional singer who came to the music scene later in life, so fans have relatively low expectations when listening to her songs, and their standards for judging her are more lenient.

These songs are all very well-written and composed. Although her singing may not be on par with that of a queen of pop, it is definitely up to standard.

So for her fans, these songs were a big surprise, and she naturally became an instant hit.

However, Lin Feng strongly suspects that the high praise from fans for these songs might also be influenced by Liu Yifei's good looks.

After all, society tends to favor good-looking people. A pretty girl might only need to perform at a 70-point level to receive 80-point applause.

A beautiful female singer's songs may not be good, but she is definitely beautiful.

Conversely, a female singer with an average or even poor appearance often needs to put in a 90-point effort to get an 80-point rating, so Han Hong is truly amazing!

Lin Feng wondered if the high praise he received when recording songs before was also related to his appearance.

Sigh, being too handsome is a problem too; you can hardly hear any honest feedback anymore.

When Lin Feng arrived, Liu Yifei was having her final rehearsal.

Concerts may seem simple, but they are actually not easy at all.

The preparations were very complex, posing a huge challenge for both the singer and his team.

This was Liu Yifei's first time holding a concert, and she was not familiar with this kind of business, so the preparation work took a long time and she rehearsed more times than other singers.

Seeing Liu Yifei panting heavily from exhaustion, Lin Feng felt a pang of sympathy and gently wiped the sweat from her brow, offering words of comfort:

"If you're too tired, you might as well cancel the concert. Don't exhaust yourself."

Singing a single concert is fine, but the real problem is to go on a tour. Not only do you have to travel back and forth between different cities, but with rehearsals, you have to sing and dance for five or six hours every day. Most people's bodies really can't handle that.

"Don't underestimate me! I'm not just a pretty face; I'm not as fragile as I seem!"

It's clear that Liu Yifei really wants to shed her "pretty face" image.

Her previous foray into the film industry and her current efforts to hold concerts are probably attempts to prove that she is not just a pretty face.

This seemingly delicate girl is far stronger inside than Lin Feng imagined.

Seeing Liu Yifei's determined eyes, Lin Feng gave up the idea of ​​continuing to persuade her.

"Great job, very energetic! I'll be cheering you on from the audience!"

"Tch, that's so insincere!"

Liu Yifei pouted in dissatisfaction: "Look, since you're already here, why don't you go on stage and sing a song? I've reserved a spot for you as a mystery guest!" (End of Chapter)