On August 14th, China's women's soccer team received mixed news. Lured by numerous international tournaments, players have embarked on a trip to Europe, and Zhang Linyan's destination is in the spotlight, with the English Premier League seeming to be her next stop. However, Wang Frost's contract includes a clause that makes it mandatory for her to represent the U.S. team at the Asian Games, which can't help but raise questions about the laws of development in Chinese soccer.
< p>Meanwhile, the Shanghai Football Association (SFA) is pleased to report that Tang Jiali has been loaned to the La Liga Vantes Paras women's soccer team, her second overseas experience. Tang Jiali's outstanding performance was credited behind last year's Asian Cup win, but she has made few appearances in this World Cup.
Tang Jiali's case is not an isolated one, as a number of players, including Zhang Linyan and Li Mengwen, are also planning to study abroad, while a mysterious international player has been favored by Ligue 1 clubs. Meanwhile, controversial World Cup player Chen Qiaozhu has attracted the attention of Swiss Super League teams, but her departure will depend on her intensive domestic tournament commitments.
The example of Wang Frost is even more thought-provoking. Why was she recalled by the national team for the Olympic preliminaries after her outstanding performance with Paris Saint-Germain? The reason is simple: local FA officials, CFA officials and related departments all need Olympic tickets and results. Wang Frost's study abroad contract even has a clause that says "she must participate unconditionally in major competitions such as the Hangzhou Asian Games".
This is not an isolated case, the current situation of Chinese soccer is worrying. Players are studying abroad, coaches are of varying standards, and the local youth training system needs to be improved. If you want Chinese soccer to really progress, it's not enough to just rely on studying abroad and bringing in foreign aid. Shui Qingxia, Ao Cheng Yaodong, national youth Shao Jiayi and other local coaches need to learn and grow, and the entire system of Chinese soccer needs to be revolutionized.
There are problems at all levels of Chinese soccer, and without the concerted efforts of the FA, youth training, local coaches, and local referees, an improvement in performance will be a long way off. The anti-corruption investigation has been going on for a long time, but the effect is still to be seen. Under the combined effect of external factors and internal systems, the road is still long and arduous for Chinese soccer to make a qualitative leap.
