With Yu Genwei's goal, the Chinese men's soccer team defeated Oman 1-0 and advanced to the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup two rounds ahead of schedule. It was the first and only time in the history of the national soccer team to reach the World Cup finals.
Four years and four years, when the World Cup opened in Qatar, the Chinese team was once again a spectator at the World Cup.
As the soccer feast reappears before us, let's look back at China's men's soccer team's entry into the halls of the World Cup.
Dreaming of the World Cup, watching 2022 and dreaming of 2002.
By Zheng Hao Jinan, MassNewsPosters.com
A city, a team, a man. Even though there have been countless players labeled as "loyal" since Chinese soccer entered the professional league, the one who is truly representative is Zhao Junzhe.
Since 1985, Zhao Junzhe entered the Liaoning Junior Football Team, Zhao Junzhe more than 30 years of youth and blood are devoted here. When the little tiger became the "old" tiger, Zhao Junzhe still guarded the Liaoning soccer - but Liao football no longer exists.
Cold Sweat for the Sambas
On June 8, 2002, the 4-0 scoreline at Seogwipo Stadium was particularly dazzling. China, entering the World Cup for the first time, met Brazil, a regular World Cup winner. The beautiful dance of the Samba Army soon showed Chinese fans the harsh reality.
Before the game is expected to have a big gap in strength, let the game prematurely into the garbage time. This background did not let the Chinese team become the team "rookie army" Zhao Junzhe door 17 meters of flash, not only let the Brazilian goal God Marcos cold sweat, but also let the whole proud Samba army had to surrender again "look at" in front of the national football team.
Goalposts, surprised Brazil, stunning Chinese fans
Changed the direction of Lucio, the arc avoided Marcos, but some people, "stubborn" goalposts, so that the Chinese team missed the perfect opportunity to show their faces in front of the world.
In the final analysis, that amazing piece of work brought more shock than regret to the Chinese people. That shot showed Chinese soccer fans that although there is a big gap between Chinese soccer and the world's greats, the gap "should" be narrowed slowly.
I'm sorry, it's an illusion.
29 years of discontent
Zhao Junzhe became a regular member of the national team in the first five years of the new century by virtue of his outstanding performance in the World Cup and the league. Even when Milo was sacked because of his poor World Cup record and a new coach, Alihan, Zhao Junzhe's "status" has risen rather than fallen.
On July 17, 2004, China played Bahrain for the first time in what was then the Asian Cup.15 Zhao Junzhe wore the captain's armband. It was also the first time he played as captain of the Chinese men's national team. Although Alihan played six matches and eventually conceded penalties, Alihan's success in leading the national soccer team to a second-place finish did pass.
Zhao Junzhe "hit the post" after regrets
Perhaps because the national men's soccer team again and again "unsurprisingly" did not get the ticket to the 2006 World Cup, Alihan also put down the coach of the national soccer team. With the appointment of new coach Zhu Guanghu, Zhao Junzhe gradually faded out of the national team. In the 2008 warm-up match, the national team lost 0-1 to Mexico, which was Zhao Junzhe's last appearance in the national team - two days later, he was 29 years old.
Standing up for yourself in a time of crisis.
"I can't stand by in a time of crisis, there's nothing to be afraid of, big deal, start all over again!" On September 29, 2017, Zhao Junzhe became Liaoning's acting coach. After 26 rounds of the league, Liaoning had only 17 points, five points away from Tianjin, the bottom three.
Zhao Junzhe could only become Liaoning's third coach that season. Against the backdrop of four rounds left in the league, Liaoning's opponents were Shanghai, Luneng, Quanjian and Shenhua.
The final result is there for all to see. Liao Xiaohu did not escape the fate of relegation in the professional league since the third taste of the bitter fruit of relegation.
Zhao Junzhe in danger, the results are not successful, but this does not affect the status of Zhao Junzhe in the hearts of Liaoning fans, because he has been the Liaoning team "flag".
20 years of helping each other
Zhao Junzhe from the beginning of Liaoning has never given up, which does not mean that there is not a team to send him an olive branch - the Premier League team, Shandong Luneng and even Alihan introduced the German team at that time are very favorable to him. Even in order to get Zhao Junzhe, Shandong Luneng also once let him go "can not refuse" price. But taking into account the feelings and reluctance of Liaoning fans and the Sports Bureau "war of words" Zhao Junzhe has been insisted on.
Playing soccer, training, and getting paid to lead his brothers, this is what Zhao Junzhe had been doing before the collapse of Liaozhu. As a strong man, Zhao Junzhe wanted to inject a stimulant into Liaozhu's revival, but reality made Zhao hit the wall again and again. "I kept telling myself that Liaozhu would get better, and I stuck to that belief. But after 19 years of insisting, I didn't protect what I wanted. I felt I couldn't wait any longer, so I wanted to retire." Zhao Junzhe had said this from the bottom of his heart after his retirement in 2016.
Can't guard Liao Football, but Zhao Junzhe is still guarding the national soccer team
However, Liaoning soccer no longer exists. What Zhao Junzhe wanted to guard eventually disappeared from the landscape of Chinese professional soccer.
