[A star-studded gathering of the elite 15 of the soccer world]
The men's candidates for the 2022 China Golden Ball Award were officially unveiled, with a total of 15 outstanding candidates selected, including Wu Lei, Zhang Xunzhe, Zhang Yuning, Tan Long, Xie Pengfei, Lin Liangming, Jiang Guangtai, Jiang Shenglong, Deng Hanwen, Liu Dengzheng, Wang Shangyuan, Zheng Zheng, Liu Tao, Cheng Jin, Chen Pu and others.
These 15 candidates are like bright stars, highlighting the top strength of the Chinese men's soccer team and heralding the future of Chinese soccer. Among them, there are both in the international arena in the emergence of Wu Lei, Zhang Xunzhe and other veterans, but also no lack of Lin Liangming, Chen Pu, Deng Hanwen and other emerging stars. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Yuning scored 19 goals this season, while Wu Lei scored 11 goals in the Hong Kong league and Lin Liangming stood out with 12 goals.
As for other awards, candidates for the Golden Marshal Award include Chang Wei Wei, Li Wei Feng, Hao Wei, Wu Jingui, Shui Qingxia and Xie Hui. The contenders for the Women's Golden Ball Award are Shen Mengyu, Tang Jiali, Wang Linlin, Wang Shanshan, Wang Shuang, Wang Xiaoxue, Xiao Yuyi, Zhang Linyan, Zhang Rui and Zhu Yu.
[Suspenseful, Chinese soccer is full of laughs]
The Golden Ball Award and the Golden Marshal Award have undoubtedly triggered heated discussions among many fans. In terms of the Golden Marshal Award, women's soccer coach Shui Qingxia led the team to win the Asian Cup, and her outstanding contribution is remarkable. As for the men's Golden Ball Award, all the big players are gathered, but their strengths are equal. Zhang Yuning is expected to come out on top by virtue of his goal-scoring advantage, while league champion Xie Pengfei is also not to be underestimated.
However, no matter who wins the prize, the Chinese Golden Ball Award always seems to be a bit self-deprecating. In the face of the current situation of Chinese soccer, some people say that this is just a self-indulgent farce, after all, such a level of soccer, the name of the Golden Ball Award does not seem to match. 2022, Chinese soccer is in the doldrums, as if there is only a glimmer of hope.
Looking ahead to 2023, Chinese soccer will usher in three important tournaments, including the Women's World Cup, Men's Asian Cup and the Preliminary Round. After the anti-gambling and anti-blackness have achieved some results, whether Chinese soccer can regain hope has become a topic of focus. The fate of the person at the helm of the Football Association, as well as the future of Li Tie and others, are full of expectations.
