At night, the Chinese men's soccer team took on the Vietnamese powerhouse in their home stadium and completed a strong comeback against Vietnam with a score of 2:0. In last year's World Qualifier, the Chinese team had lost 1:3 on the road, and at that moment, the brand of shame was deeply imprinted in the hearts of every player. Because that was the first time in the history of Vietnamese soccer to win in the World Preliminary 12, and China, the very same opponent they defeated. Although many people point out that Vietnam's players in this tournament are relatively young, the fact is that many of the players made their debut in last year's World Qualifiers, and in this season, the young players will gradually replace the experienced veterans. While the overall tactics of the current Vietnam team are still to be perfected, the young players will undoubtedly be the potential core of our 2026 World Cup squad.

During the match, the Chinese team showed a strong desire to win in both the first and second halves. The joy of the victory naturally overflowed, however, the performance of the three players was worrying, and fans have called for them to be eliminated from the team as soon as possible. If these three newcomers are used in the preliminaries, I am afraid that the performance of the Chinese team will not be optimistic.

The first to bear the brunt was captain Wu Xi. His performance in this game was a disaster. He was replaced after half time. Wu Xi's stats for the first half were staggering, with six of them making him the player who conceded the most goals for China in the first half. As a midfielder known for his defensive prowess, he failed twice in three aerial confrontations in the first half, failing to bring substantial help to the Chinese team in either offense or defense, and instead creating many problems for the Vietnamese team. Arguably, he was the worst player in the match. What's even more ridiculous is that he played with China's standard lineup.

Another poor performer was veteran Tan Long. Although Tan Long was able to return to the national team due to his age, it was clear that he was not as fit as he once was. Although he gave his all on the pitch, his role was not obvious. Against the weaker young defenders of the Vietnamese team, Tan Long had nothing to offer in the penalty area. His most threatening shot of the game came from outside the box, and Jankovic even put him on the pitch. We hope he can play a vital role in the box.

Finally, Fang Hao's performance was also unexpected. He got the starting spot in this game, which is not common in the Chinese Super League. The Chinese team actually has a lot of strong players on the wing, such as Beijing Guoan's Gao Tianyi and Wuhan's CSL champion Wei Shihao. If they play, they will definitely play a bigger role than Fang Hao. Obviously, Fang Hao's overall ability has not yet reached the level of a national team starter.

The above three players, their strength, competitive state, and even the attitude of certain players, are no longer suitable for the Chinese team. Therefore, in the preliminaries, the Chinese team should decisively carry out a drastic reform. This time, the national team list replaced 9 players with remarkable effect. Next time, this change will be more drastic, eliminating those players who are not suitable for the national team.

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