As the twilight of Sept. 20 dawned and Beijing time ushered in the early morning hours, the Chinese national soccer team continued to train outdoors at the Sharjah club's secondary stadium. Earlier in the morning, the team carried out physical training in the gym in stages. As the intensity of the training increased, the players' physical fatigue gradually appeared, followed by some minor injuries. Chi Zhongguo, the backbone of the team, was absent from the training due to discomfort.
Since the resumption of training on September 19, the team held two training sessions during the day and two in the evening on September 20, which was the second "two-a-day" training session since the team's arrival in Sharjah. In the morning, the team carried out strength training in the hotel gym and cycling room, while in the evening they moved to a different venue for training with ball skills and tactics.
In view of the physical problems exposed in the internal teaching game on the night of the 16th, the coaching staff has intentionally strengthened the physical reserves of the players in recent training.
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The preparation coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, and took advantage of the live CCTV coverage to
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All the players, led by captain Wu Xi, delivered their Mid-Autumn Festival blessings to the people of the motherland through the TV cameras.
"Considering that the players have been preparing for a long time outside the country, the CFA brought mooncakes from China before the team's journey to the west. Chinese enterprises in the United Arab Emirates also prepared moon cakes for the team and arranged for them to be delivered to the resident hotels. In addition, the Chinese chef who accompanied the team also made delicious dumplings for the players. As soon as the dumplings were served, they were swept away by the players.
Although homesickness was strong, it didn't affect the
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The progress of the training. It is reported that a total of 30 players participated in the outdoor training on the night of the 20th. Ji Zhongguo stayed in the hotel to adjust due to physical discomfort, but from the feedback of the team, his problem is not serious, and he is expected to be able to participate in the 21st day of training.
Another injured player, Zhang Linpeng, was accompanied by the team doctor on the evening of the 20th, first jogging on the sidelines and then began to practice with the ball. Notably, attacking midfielder Yin Hongbo, who made his debut in the China-Japan match, was unable to participate in the training due to a back injury. During the training, he first jogged with Zhang Linpeng, and then took single practice under the guidance of the team doctor. It is reported that Yin Hongbo's back injury is not serious and he can return to the training field after a little adjustment.
