With the World Qualifiers shifting to the Middle East, the hot summer days in Suzhou seem to have been brought to the faraway UAE. For
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The toughest challenge for the players is the scorching sun, and the coaching staff and logistics staff have been working hard to help the players adapt to the heat. In order to help the players quickly adapt to the hot climate, the coaching and logistical staff also racked their brains. 5 June, the Football Association President Chen Xuyuan and Du Zhaocai personally led the organization of a unique high-temperature soccer game, which is not only an encouragement to the players, but also an embodiment of the hardship with all the soldiers.
This hot soccer match started passionately at 5:30pm local time on June 5 in Sharjah, when the outdoor temperature was close to 40 degrees. The participants were divided into two teams, led by Chen Xuyuan and Du Zhaocai. Choosing to play in such high temperatures, the intention of the leadership of the Football Association is self-evident, is to experience the heat of Sharjah, in order to take action for the
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The generals cheered and encouraged. According to the participants, the high temperature in the UAE is indeed unbearable, and the physical exertion during the game is tremendous. In such an environment, the battle of willpower may be more crucial than technical tactics.
To cope with the heat.
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The players are also actively looking for ways to adapt. For example, after training, the team bus will not turn on the air conditioning, so that the players can experience a free "hot sauna" after training. This not only helps to prevent colds, but after this exercise, the players found that the outdoor environment of more than 30 degrees seems to be more comfortable.
It's worth noting that all three of China's group matches are scheduled for 9 p.m., an arrangement that's good for the
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For sure it is a big advantage. "Observations over the last few days have shown that the temperature can drop at least 2-3 degrees. Playing in a 34-degree environment is much better physically compared to 37 or 8 degrees." A team source told reporters, "In any case, we are after all playing at home, home field advantage, we definitely have to fight for it."
