On the road to the players' overseas development, our
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Once there was a gap with Japan and Korea - Japan
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With 11 players playing internationally, South Korea
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In turn, five have traveled overseas. However, this year our
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The number of players who have stayed in the world has surpassed that of South Korea, and is rapidly drawing closer to that of Japan.
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The distance.
Positive signs are emerging
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The current head coach Shui Qingxia was one of the "Clanging Roses" of that glorious history, having achieved remarkable success, finishing second in both the International Cup and the Olympics. However, with the retirement of Sun Wen, Liu Ailing and other veteran players, China's
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The strength of the team declined sharply and fell into a low period for several years. Until the rise of new stars such as Wang Shanshan, Wang Frost, and Tang Jiali in recent years, our
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The strength of the team has only rebounded, but there is still a large gap with the strongest teams in Europe and the United States.
facing Europe
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The rapid increase in the level of our
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Nine players have stayed abroad, which is seen as integration into international
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positive signals for the arena. For the preparation of the 2023
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International Cup of Nations for my country
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The increase in the number of players staying overseas is undoubtedly good news, and more players training in overseas high-level leagues will enhance our country's
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The overall strength and performance of the team, which in turn promotes more outstanding players to stay in the ocean, forming a virtuous cycle.
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Shui Qingxia believes that staying abroad is a good way for players to improve their abilities: "Young players staying abroad can also boost their confidence, and I hope they will continue to improve themselves through club matches." International player Li Mengwen also said that the idea of staying abroad was strongly supported by Shui Qingxia: "Shui guided me to support me to go out and thought it would be very helpful for my exercise and progress."
During the preparation for the U.S. training, Shui Qingxia has already examined Yang Shuhui, Tu Linli, Zhao Yujie and other overseas players. As these young players are honed in the overseas league, their strength will be further improved and they are expected to become the new force of the national team.
Beware of false prosperity
At this year's Asian Cup, under the leadership of Shui Qingxia, our
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After eliminating Japan in the semifinals through a penalty shootout, in the final, our
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After coming back from a 0-2 deficit to beat South Korea 3-2
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, won the long-awaited Asian Cup trophy. Not long ago in the East Asian Cup, China
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A runner-up finish in a poor state of affairs. However, we must recognize that our
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There is still a big gap between the competitive level and the high level teams from Europe and the United States, even when facing the old Asian rivals Japan and South Korea
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, there are also gaps in tips and individual abilities, so there is a long way to go in the future.
Staying in the ocean is a way to enhance our
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important way of competitiveness. Our country
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To revitalize the glory of the "Clanging Roses", we need more players to stay in the ocean; but getting the opportunity to stay in the ocean does not mean that the level will necessarily improve. Although now China's
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The wave of staying in the ocean is surging, but in addition to Tu Linli, who plays in the Icelandic sub-league, the other eight players, including the core Wang Frost, have not been able to get the absolute main position in their respective teams.
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No matter where the players stay in the ocean, the most important thing is to quickly integrate into the team and stand firm. Only when they have established a firm foothold can they better learn advanced technical and tactical play and improve their physical and technical and tactical abilities, and in time, the "Clanging Roses" will really bloom.
