On the evening of June 9, 2004.
It was Qin Xiong's first game for the national team.
It was a home game against Malaysia in Tianjin.
The stadium was full.
When Qin Xiong walked into the stadium with the ball boy, wearing the captain's armband and the national team's number 10 uniform, his sharp eyes saw the red flags fluttering in the stands and the spectacular scene of tens of thousands of China fans cheering.
During the kickoff ceremony, the TV cameras were locked on him for a long time.
Liu Jianhong, the commentator for the live broadcast of the game on CCTV, said, "As the most successful player in China's football history, Qin Xiong, who is about to celebrate his 19th birthday, has finally joined our national team and put on the China national team uniform. The Chinese fans have been waiting for this day for too long! From the recent understanding of the situation, the interviews that Qin Xiong has given, and the superficial understanding that we have of him now, we can see that Qin Xiong's spirit and temperament as a player is clearly different. He looks very confident and very calm. Perhaps it is because of his great success in the Netherlands that made him a European champion. His confidence and convincing aura are understandable.
In my personal opinion, the selection criteria for a team captain should not be based on a player's qualifications, age, playing skills, and other factors. The first criteria should be his spirit and appearance! His fighting spirit can infect his teammates!
I think Qin Xiong is worthy of our trust on this point. His temperament is not flamboyant. He is confident but not arrogant. He is a soldier who is ready to fight. He makes people expect him to take the lead, but he is not arrogant.
The game is about to start. We wish the China national team a good performance in this game and lay a good foundation for us to advance into the Asian World Cup quarterfinals! "
Qin Xiong and the Malaysian captain exchanged team flags to decide who would kick off first. Then, they took a group photo with the starting players before the game.
The China team kicked off first.
The two starting forwards, Hao Haidong and Li Jinyu, stood at the kickoff point.
Qin Xiong respected and accepted any deployment of the team's tactics. He did not bring his personal thoughts into the team.
There were too many stories of discord in the football world. Among them, there were big-name players who were not convinced by the manager. It was easy to understand.
After all, the big-name players were experienced and knowledgeable. If he thought that a manager was incapable, he would resist the manager's arrangement of players, techniques, and tactics.
It was hard to say who was right and who was wrong, but from a theoretical point of view, the players were definitely wrong, because the most important thing in a team was discipline, and discipline included obedience.
Ali Khan believed that China's 4-4-2 formation was the best formation. Qin Xiong would not discuss this issue with the manager. He would think about his role in the team and how to maximize the team's combat effectiveness.
Although he had been taught in Ajax that the 4-4-2 formation was behind the times, for the China national team, the most advanced tactics were not something they could compare with.
It was very common on the football field to imitate others and make a fool of themselves.
The China team kicked off first. Hao Haidong kicked the ball to Li Jinyu, who passed it back to the midfield and handed the ball to Qin Xiong.
The Malaysian striker immediately rushed up to fight for the ball. In the cheers of the China fans, Qin Xiong turned around and kicked the ball to the fullback, Zheng Zhi, who then passed the ball to the right fullback, Wei Xin.
Qin Xiong observed the distribution of Malaysia's formation after the ball. At the beginning of the game, Malaysia's formation was also evenly distributed in the 4-4-2 formation, which seemed very reasonable.
He passed the ball back, so he was not in a hurry to directly put pressure on the opponent. If he went forward, Malaysia was likely to directly tighten the three-line formation, and the attacking China team would face a frontal assault.
Qin Xiong ran to the right side of the midfield and was almost in a straight line with Wei Xin. Wei Xin passed the ball directly to Qin Xiong.
Before Qin Xiong received the ball, a Malaysian player came up and closed in on him.
When it came to a player's physique, Qin Xiong was obviously tall and strong among the China players, but in front of the European players, he was very ordinary. Back in Asia, compared to the Malaysian players, whether it was Qin Xiong or his teammates, it was obvious that their physical fitness was better.
Stronger, taller, and in terms of speed and fighting power, the China team clearly had the advantage.
Qin Xiong leaned back against his opponent who closed in on him. It was easier for him to firmly occupy the position than playing in the European arena. He was like a mountain that was difficult for the opponent to shake.
In this easier individual confrontation, it was more conducive for Qin Xiong to play his footwork skills.
When the football rolled over, he used the outer instep of his right foot to lift the football that rolled close to the ground. As the football rose into the air, he turned and ran back, and after taking two steps, he moved one step to the side, and still blocked the Malaysian player who was defending him behind him!
With the ball behind his back, he passed by with a rainbow!
The passion in the stands completely broke out!
At the beginning of the game, Qin Xiong's rainbow kick had aroused the blood of many men and captivated the hearts of many girls!
Qin Xiong ran two steps forward after turning around. The football was lifted a little high by him. He did it on purpose!
Because he had observed the height of the Malaysian player, he had an advantage!
He passed by the opponent's left midfielder. When he ran forward, he encountered one of the opponent's two midfielders head-on. He took off and easily swung the ball to the front right.
Zhang Pengfei waited for an opportunity on the right side. He did not directly rush to the front line. He waited to cooperate with Qin Xiong.
Strictly speaking, Zhang Pengfei was not a qualified traditional winger. Compared to the first-class European arena.
His speed should be considered first-class in Asian football, but it could only be regarded as mediocre in Europe. His shooting skills were good, and his stopping and passing ability were better. But he could not dribble the ball to break through. He could only rely on speed. He could not learn to deceive the opponent's center of gravity like Qin Xiong, especially in the agile change of direction during high-speed dribbling. He could not do it.
But compared to the Asian arena, his characteristics still had room for use.
Moreover, he and Qin Xiong had played together since they were young. They were familiar with each other, so naturally, they could complement each other and stimulate each other.
Zhang Pengfei, who dribbled the football along the flank at high speed, paid attention to the direction of Qin Xiong's running position. Qin Xiong was always two body positions behind him and followed in a straight line.
Zhang Pengfei's mouth was overflowing with a wild smile.
The feeling is back!
Just like when they were young, running on the football field!
He and Qin Xiong constantly cooperated in the front field. Behind the two, there was a strong man like a mountain sitting in front of the rear defensive line to act as a barrier. That was Liu Yi.
He defended, and the two of us attacked.
This rhythm has not changed since we were young!
The only thing that has changed is that now we are wearing the national team's uniform! Play for yourself, for the team, and for all the China fans!
"Qin Xiong showed his top-notch football strength at the start of the game. He used a way of picking the ball and turning to bypass the Malaysian side midfielder. Then, when the football fell, he ferried the ball to Zhang Pengfei with a header.
Now, Zhang Pengfei dribbled the ball forward on the right flank. Be careful. The Malaysian defensive midfielder quickly ran to the flank position to form a defense against him.
Zhang Pengfei passed the ball!
Qin Xiong plugged in the middle to get the ball. Beautiful!
Two-over-one!
Qin Xiong dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area. Zhang Pengfei was close to the middle. Qin Xiong passed the ball, plugged forward, and Zhang Pengfei went straight!
In one breath, it was another two-over-one!
Qin Xiong single-handedly!
This is not a good opportunity. He is too close to the end line. Qin Xiong made a shooting posture. The Malaysian defender lost his center of gravity. Wonderful!
Qin Xiong stopped in front of the end line and used his right foot to kick the ball from behind. How will he deal with this ball? "
When Qin Xiong kicked the ball behind him in front of the end line, the Malaysian defender rushed over and lost his center of gravity. Qin Xiong did not look at the goal again. He stood in place and passed the ball with moderate strength to the back of the penalty area.
Hao Haidong flanked the back of the goal and was facing an empty goal!
He easily pushed the ball into the empty goal. In Tianjin's home stadium, nearly 40,000 fans witnessed China's lightning goal!
"The ball is in! China has gained the upper hand by a show of strength! 1-0 ahead of the Malaysian team!
The young captain of the China team, Qin Xiong and Zhang Pengfei, rushed into the opponent's penalty area after a series of amazing coordination in the front right flank. Qin Xiong was too selfless and too calm. He saw Hao Haidong's running position and also saw that Li Jinyu had a chance. But he chose to pass the ball to Hao Haidong, who was facing an empty goal, instead of Li Jinyu, who was running in the middle in the penalty area. This was the best choice!
Does anyone still doubt whether Qin Xiong can be the captain of the national team?
He only took 20 seconds to make a contribution to the national team. He helped the team open the door to victory! "
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