Xie Weijun's injury is grim, but his recovery has stabilized and he has confidently conveyed to the national soccer team's coaching staff that his battlefield performance is unaffected by his injury and that his will to fight is rock-solid. A report in the Daily New revealed that this statement is not only encouraging but also worrying.
At this critical moment, the Chinese team is about to depart for Bangkok, Thailand, to start the journey to the Asian Zone 36 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Tournament. Although the team is keeping a low profile ahead of the tournament, expecting a safe return, the test of playing away from home should not be underestimated. Within the team, the injury situation is complicated and volatile. Zhang Yuning's recovery is progressing as expected, and he is expected to play in the upcoming China-Thailand match. Xie Weijun, who is suffering from a nasal bone injury, is undaunted by the fact that there is no need to worry too much, and his fighting spirit has inspired the whole team. Meanwhile, the medical support team is doing its best to assist other injured players to recover and be in the best shape for the match. However, Lin Liangming's absence could have an impact on the team's left-sided attacking power. Although he participated in the training, he was not allowed to take part in the confrontation training for safety reasons. With the date of the match approaching, Thailand's head coach Porgin regards the November 16th match as the most decisive battle in Thai soccer in a decade, which undoubtedly puts tremendous pressure on the Chinese team. How to deal with this pressure becomes the key to test the coaching ability of head coach Jankovic.
