In the second round of the FA Cup, the Chinese Super League giants suffered an unexpected setback, with many teams suffering unexpected defeats, and particularly staggering was the fact that perennial leaders Beijing Guoan lost to Jingchuan Wenhui from the lower league. This shocking moment was undoubtedly the center of attention on the field.
As the game came to an end, there was a lot of ridicule. People mocked Beijing Guoan for once again "popularizing" China's geography; their loss seemed to reaffirm that without foreign aid, the gap between the Chinese Super League and the Chinese A League, Chinese B League, and Chinese Championship is nothing more than a paper tiger. The reason why Guoan's exit from the AFC Cup caused a furor is partly because of Jingchuan Wenhui, a new team in the Chinese Championship, and partly because of the timing of Guoan's elimination - only one year and three months after its establishment - and the difficulty of the process is extraordinary, not due to luck.
However, Guoan's defeat also triggered a profound reflection on the love of soccer. It also reveals that Chinese soccer has never lacked a solid mass base, but only a fair and just environment for it to grow healthily. Against the backdrop of Guoan's defeat, the players' emotions varied. Guoan players surrounded the referee and fiercely demanded a penalty kick, while Jingchuan Wenhui's players seized the time to record this rare moment of victory, with their happy smiles reflected in the photos on their cell phones. This moment is perhaps the most dazzling moment in their soccer career, and this happiness is not reduced by the hard-won victory. Guoan's move to besiege the referee may be interpreted as an emphasis on soccer and honor, but compared to Jingchuan Wenhui, Guoan seems to be tired of the burden of honor and reputation. Once defeated, they may become the target of ridicule and criticism from the outside world and cannot afford to lose. Unlike Jingchuan Wenhui, they are not burdened by their victories; after all, they belong to the amateur category. So, should the development of Chinese soccer be like Jingchuan Wenhui, letting go of all the burdens and simply and purely loving soccer and desiring its development? Will this road be smoother? Perhaps, if we can get rid of such disturbances as the Li Tie incident, Chinese soccer is expected to emerge in Asia. Although I don't pretend to understand, I hope this comment can trigger thoughts. Pictures are from the Internet, please inform the deletion of infringement.
