The Chinese women's soccer team is reportedly aiming to reach the last eight. However, their first match is a do-or-die affair for Denmark, a match that will directly determine the group's exit from the tournament. Meanwhile, the Haitian women's soccer team is stronger than the Zambian women's soccer team, which is only a semi-professional team. Therefore, Chinese women's soccer team must avoid bottoming out in the group stage to avoid bringing disappointment and pain. Besides, it will bring shame to our reputation if we lose to England or Denmark in the tournament like we did in the Tokyo Olympics when we played 2-8 against the Netherlands.
Finally, the media also suggests that the success of the Chinese women's soccer team is a stick in the eye of the Chinese men's soccer team, which has a significantly lower number of participants. It is not a widely participated sport. Aside from the competition, the Chinese women's soccer team has a low level of attention. Needless to say, this statement also reminds us that this time the Chinese women's soccer team has to lower its profile, and perhaps getting out of the group is the primary goal!
