The night was low, and on October 9 in Beijing, a huge wave was created in the Chinese soccer world. The news that the national soccer team was about to play a warm-up match against Vietnam was like a heavy bomb that instantly ignited the attention of the fans. In the pre-match conference, Vietnam's head coach Troussier's words were even more shocking, as he bluntly said that Chinese and Vietnamese soccer are of equal strength, and that he has full confidence in the Chinese team's future World Cup journey.
Looking back, China lost to Vietnam in the last World Qualifier, which was the first day of the Lunar New Year. In this matchup, the national soccer team is under the double pressure of preparing for the World Cup and the Asian Cup, and the mood of revenge is strong. Troussier coached Vietnam team is young, but 40% of the players are raw power, whether the national football team can take advantage of the home field, a clean sweep of the previous shame, has become the focus.
Talking about the soccer goals of the two countries, Troussier said, "Both China and Vietnam are trying to move towards the World Cup, and we are pursuing not only the World Cup, but also the Olympics and the Asian Cup. China has many good players and I firmly believe they can return to the World Cup." His remarks shocked many fans and players and even sparked some controversy.
It was humiliating, but perhaps the Vietnamese coach was consoling us," one fan said indignantly. He boosted his ego and mocked his opponents at the same time. Still, he was polite." Another fan was worried, "Although we have always thought that the national football team is better, the reality is that the Vietnamese team is not to be underestimated. It feels like the national soccer team might lose this time."
However, there are also fans who are confident: "Although the national soccer team has declined, Vietnam's improvement is also limited. We can definitely win the match! Changing coaches may turn the situation around, but Troussier's words cannot be argued with, he knows too much about Chinese soccer!" Let's wait and see if the national soccer team can break through in this pre-match fiasco.
