In an online moment on June 7, soccer pundit Han Qiaosheng dissected the recent dynamics of Asian soccer in a video via social media platforms. He noted that just as Japan and South Korea are preparing for the upcoming
World Cup
And as training ramps up, the Chinese soccer world is in strife over unpaid wages.
Han Qiaosheng said bluntly, "While we are still arguing over salary arrears at home, neighboring teams are already preparing for the World Cup proper. Japan went down 0-1 to Brazil in a penalty shootout, while South Korea beat Chile 2-0. The contrast was especially damaging as South Korea's star striker, Premier League Golden Boot Son, broke through with a free kick in his 100th game for the national team. The gap between China, Japan and South Korea is widening. For the Chinese team, the goal at this stage is not just to catch up with Japan and South Korea, but also to maintain a competitive edge over Southeast Asian teams. After all, South Korea has a large number of players who have stayed overseas, while Japan's high school league has already gone through a century of journey. Frankly speaking, we really need to study and learn from their professionalization system, rather than blindly copying, resulting in a four unlike. Of course, the fundamental problem still lies in our own, the foundation is not firm, how to talk about the future? Chinese soccer has a long way to go!"
(Written by Xiao Luo)
