Truth be told, the Chinese men's soccer team has been breathtaking. Thanks to an armful of Singaporean goalkeepers, they came close to breaking through and making it to the Top 18 in 36 matches. But it was clear that they didn't have what it takes to gain a foothold in the Top 18, conceding 12 goals in the first three rounds, the most of any of the 18 teams in the tournament. It wasn't until the fourth round that they squeaked out a win over a seemingly weak Indonesia team at home, yet the match was almost completely overpowered by their opponents. This kind of Chinese men's national team even made it difficult for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to look straight at it.
That Infantino, who has traditionally praised Chinese soccer, was relentless in his criticism of Chinese soccer during his visit to China. He said bluntly, "We are very dissatisfied with the development of Chinese soccer in the past few years. We must make changes to bring Chinese soccer back to the world stage."
Although the wording is not too harsh, it is known that the seriousness of the word "dissatisfaction" when used by such a big name in the soccer world is self-evident.
In fact, Infantino's criticism is not empty, for two main reasons. Firstly, the performance of the Chinese men's soccer team in recent years is really disappointing. Secondly, Chinese soccer has been caught in too many dark whirlpools in recent years, all of which are closely related to former Chinese men's national team head coach Li Tie.
Although compared with Du Zhaocai, Chen Xuyuan, Yu Hongchen, Li Yuyi and others, Li Tie's coaching level is still insufficient, but his negative impact on Chinese soccer can almost be described as "deep sins". As for the Li Tie involved in all kinds of, I believe that concerned about Chinese soccer netizens have heard, here will not repeat.
It is worth mentioning that at a time when many people in the soccer sector have been sentenced, Li Tie is left alone. This is a side reflection of the seriousness of Li Tie's case. After all, the first trial has been held seven times, lasting more than six months, and there has not yet been a final judgment. Once the verdict comes down, Li Tie is likely to face a suspended death sentence or outright death sentence. If Li Tie is eventually convicted of a felony, this will also become a major offense for the former men's national team manager.
