It is widely recognized that our men's football team has arrived in the far southern hemisphere and is about to start two fierce battles with the division of New Zealand. Given the recent change of manager in our men's soccer team, these two warm-up matches have undoubtedly become the focus of attention. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see the national soccer team take a leap forward on the technical, tactical and mental levels.
In a recent live broadcast on the National People's Congress Ministerial Channel, Gao Zhidan, director general of the State General Administration of Sports, shouted out the slogan of revitalizing China's three major sports. Especially for the Chinese men's soccer team, which has long failed to meet the public's expectations, fans are eager to see them fight a good turnaround.
This time, the Chinese men's soccer team traveled to New Zealand for overseas training, abandoning the luxurious chartered flights of the past, with most of the players traveling in economy class, which is undoubtedly the first trumpet for the soccer turnaround. In fact, among the many sports teams in China, the Chinese men's soccer team has always enjoyed the highest treatment, and chartered flights are the norm.
Nowadays, the image of Chinese men's soccer has changed dramatically, abandoning wastefulness and winning widespread praise from fans. Of course, there are also voices that when the Chinese men's soccer team achieved excellent results and won the ticket to the World Cup, it is reasonable to take a chartered plane to participate in the World Cup.
In addition, according to the reporter of the national soccer team, Ma Dexing, the next two matches with New Zealand have been arranged by the relevant departments. Even though our soccer team is ranked higher than its opponents in the world, the players have not been paid for their appearance in these two matches. In other words, traveling to New Zealand for overseas training and matches is more like a mission for them.
Before the national soccer team departed for New Zealand, Du Zhaocai paid a special visit to the national soccer training base in Guangzhou and set out his expectations for the team. The cancellation of the chartered flight is the first step to revitalize Chinese soccer, which both the soccer association and Du Zhaocai supported. He hoped that the team could present an exciting match to satisfy the fans in the upcoming matches.
