Amidst a cloud of mystery and anticipation, the Thai soccer team recently went to a temple en masse to pray for the crucial game against China in the first Group C match of the upcoming World Championship Asia. The leader of the team, Bo Kim, was so proud that he vowed to relive the 5-1 victory of ten years ago. It is reported that Thailand's home ticket sales have been exceptionally hot, with 40,000 tickets snapped up, and with the hot and humid climate in the area, the scales of victory seem to be tilting in Thailand's favor.
In recent years, the Chinese and Thai teams have met frequently, and their records are mixed. In the past six meetings, China has a slight advantage with three wins, one draw and two losses. However, the warm-up match against Thailand at home in 2013 is still fresh in people's minds. At that time, the Chinese team led by Zheng Zhi suffered a 1-5 defeat, which shocked both domestic and international audiences and directly led to the departure of the then manager, Gamma Cao.
In this World Cup outing, German-born leader Pogin seems to be interested in uncovering the scars of the Chinese team, and he has vowed to replicate the glory of that year and once again humiliate the Chinese team with a big victory.
