On February 23, the night was low, a news about Chinese soccer quietly fermented in Beijing time. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) urgently announced a training list to prepare for the next two 12 matches, a total of 39 elites were selected. Notably, Wu Lei, who plays in Spain, did not appear on this list. However, an exclusive report by Soccer Daily revealed that this does not mean that Wu Lei will completely bid farewell to the World Cup campaign.
In this 39-man roster, we can glimpse a new wind. In addition to the four Brazilian naturalized players, many young talents have come into the spotlight. Many fans and media members have focused their attention on these naturalized players and young players. Meanwhile, all 10 players recruited by the national soccer team during the training in Suzhou were also included in the list.
There is no conclusion yet on whether the four naturalized Brazilian players can join the national football team. But the new young players will inject an unprecedented vitality into the national football team. Soccer Daily points out that there are as many as 11 players after the 97 age group in this training list, including Zhang Yuning, Dai Weijun and Han Jiaqi, who have been called up by the national football team before. These 11 players will build a brand new lineup: goalkeeper Han Jiaqi, defenders Wu Shaochong, Jiang Shenglong, Zhu Chenjie and Tong Lei; midfielders Gao Tianyi, Yan Dinghao, Dai Weijun and Duan Liuyu, and forwards Zhang Yuning and Yang Liyu.
The national soccer team has shown signs of fatigue in the Top 12, and the next two matches will undoubtedly be crucial battles for the future. Whether they can rekindle the hopes of fans in these two matches has naturally become the focus of attention. It is widely suggested that the national football team send young players to exercise in the remaining two matches. Soccer reporter Lu Mi said, "The Chinese men's soccer team has stepped into a new World Cup preparation cycle, which includes the upcoming Asian Cup at home. Starting from the league, we hope that the clubs will give more opportunities to the young players, and the national team will actively select them to accelerate the renewal and be fully prepared to shine in the Asian Cup."
Regarding Wu Lei's failure to be included in this training squad, will he miss the final round of 12 as a result? Soccer Daily revealed in their article that Wu Lei's absence from the 39-man squad in Haikou does not mean he will be left out of the final squad for the tournament. It is possible that he will join up with the national football team directly before the game, as he will be able to get into the game quickly without much bonding with the national football team. (DD)
