2022 Book Notes 138 - Men's Soccer World Cup
December 2022 Reading Time:
Reading Channel: Internet
Purpose of reading: taking notes
The Men's World Cup in Qatar ended with Argentina winning, France second, and Croatia and Morocco in the top four. France's Mbappe (1998) scored eight goals and Argentina's Lionel Messi (1987) scored seven. Except for the Chinese men's national soccer team, which did not make it to the finals, many companies, cultures, commodities, and fans participated in the World Cup.
The reason for the emphasis on the Men's World Cup is that the Chinese national team is participating in the Women's World Cup, which will be held in July 2023:July 22, 2023, China vs. Denmark; July 28, 2023, China vs. the winner of the play-off Group B; and August 1, 2023, China vs. England. That's Team China, in my opinion. And that men's professional soccer scene - excluding youth, mass, and commercial teams - has nothing to do with the country.
And I'm afraid the women's soccer team has been overlooked as a major guarantor of success.
Unfortunately, I watched two halves during the night - went into a bad sleep phase and then woke up to watch them. One was the Argentina v Holland knockout match, second half. + extra time + penalties; one was Argentina v France final, second half, 2-2, went straight to bed, still extra time + penalties later, but sleep was important.
On TV, cell phone soccer is nowhere near as good as real soccer or sleep. It could also be because I never get to go to the field, so I don't particularly feel it. I'd rather play, exercise, or rely on myself. Exercise and ultimately serve yourself.
The World Cup between South Korea and Japan 20 years ago was such an experience. During my senior year of high school, I didn't watch a single glance at the TV except to watch the three matches of the Chinese team organized collectively by the whole school. Head down, I studied among the students who watched the World Cup live streams and news. With such youthful turmoil, many students are unable to settle down and study, which could affect 20-40 percent of the nation's test takers so that I could pass the college entrance exam.
Today, the World Cup is not so important, but the new coronavirus has been with us for three years, but enough to change a person's life. In fact, the epidemic wants the World Cup too. Were you in the final? What was the impact on the bystanders? Can we grow from this particular experience? And the changes it brings in the way we produce, live and learn, can we take the initiative to adapt, change and move forward? Moving forward, it doesn't stop. The path is still under your feet.
