Recently, the Chinese men's soccer team swung to Singapore, but five familiar faces were missing from the lineup. Li Ke, Li Ang, Xie Wenneng, Zhao Bo, and Li Shuai, all of whom were unable to travel with the team for some reason. New head coach Ivankovic elaborated on this, pointing out that Li Shuai and Li Ang have not recovered from their injuries, while Li Ke has recovered but is not at his peak. While Xie Wenneng and Zhao Bo are talented, the national team has more players with similar styles. Nevertheless, the coach promises that they will have a chance to show their talents in the future.
Facing the upcoming tournament in Singapore, Ivankovic said confidently, "We are the focus of this showdown. We have to show our unique soccer philosophy and use our tactical strengths. I know that the Singaporean team is also eager to show themselves, but as the head coach of the Chinese team, I ask my players to focus on themselves and not to pay too much attention to the opponent's tactics."
We sincerely wish the Chinese men's soccer team, under the leadership of Ivankovic, to quickly get out of the doldrums and strive to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Americas!
