On the night of September 20, local time, when the dawn was dawning in the east, the Chinese soccer team was hard at work preparing for the game in Sharjah's secondary stadium, and their figures appeared to be extraordinarily determined in the outdoor sports ground. However, in the morning of the same day, they also strengthened their fitness in stages in the fitness room. As the intensity of the training escalated, the players' fatigue increased with each passing day, and minor injuries and pains followed. The back-rower Ji Zhongguo was not able to join the training due to discomfort.
After a short break on September 19, the Chinese soccer team held two training sessions during the day and at night on September 20, which was also the team's second "two training sessions in one day" in Sharjah. In the morning, the team carried out physical fitness and strength training in the hotel, and in the evening, they moved to the field and carried out technical and tactical drills with actual combat.
In view of the lack of physical fitness and other problems exposed in the internal teaching match on the night of September 16, the coaching team has especially strengthened the players' physical reserves in recent training.
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The preparation coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, and took advantage of the live CCTV coverage of the training.
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All players, led by captain Wu Xi, sent their Mid-Autumn greetings to the nation through the TV cameras.
"Considering the fact that the coaching team of the national football team has been preparing for a long time abroad, the CFA specially brought mooncakes from China before the team's journey to the west. Local Chinese enterprises in the UAE also generously prepared mooncakes and sent them to the hotel where the team stayed. In addition, the Chinese chefs accompanying the team also made delicious dumplings for the players. The dumplings were quickly snapped up by the players as soon as they were served.
Despite the strong feelings of homesickness, but this did not affect the preparation of the national football team. It is reported that a total of 30 players participated in the outdoor training on the night of the 20th. Ji Zhongguo temporarily stayed in the hotel to rest due to physical discomfort, but according to the team, his condition is not serious and he is expected to be able to participate in the 21st joint practice.
Zhang Linpeng, another injured member of the team, jogged on the sidelines on the evening of the 20th accompanied by the team doctor and then started ball practice. Notably, attacking midfielder Yin Hongbo, who made his debut in the China-Japan match, was unable to participate in the joint practice due to a back injury. He first jogged with Zhang Linpeng during the team's technical and tactical exercises, and then practiced alone under the guidance of the team doctor. It is understood that Yin Hongbo's back injury is not serious and he is expected to return to the training ground after a little adjustment.
