After the first game of the China Olympic team's group stage, Qin Xiong was asked in an interview on the sidelines about the reason why he was defined as "berating" his teammates in the first half.
Qin Xiong did not hide his true thoughts.
"I know that because of the Olympic Games, my teammates are under great pressure. At our home ground, everyone wants to show more momentum and make the game more exciting. But I don't agree with this idea. If we want to win glory for our country, we have to do our best to get the best results. Football is not a competitive sport that is purely for the pursuit of beauty. When we don't have the strength to play better, we should be more pragmatic.
I'm reminding my teammates to keep this in mind, because our opponents will get stronger and stronger next! "
Qin Xiong returned to the locker room after answering the reporter's question. His teammates were in a good mood, but Qin Xiong still said in a deep voice in front of everyone, "If I made you feel that I went too far in the game today, I can apologize. Then let's discuss this issue calmly."
Everyone looked at each other. They were naturally very happy to be able to win the game, but no one could forget the scene of Qin Xiong shouting at everyone with a cold face during the game.
It was not a berating. At the same time, he also had the power to do so. The captain's armband was on his arm.
Zhou Haibin came forward and said, "Captain Qin, you don't have to say anything. You are right. We should carry out the tactics arranged by the coach. We did wrong."
The other teammates expressed their opinions. It was not that Qin Xiong was so overbearing. His prestige and status determined that the players of the China Olympic team relied on him from the bottom of their hearts!
It was not a matter of who dared not to listen to his words, but everyone was willing to listen!
That was why after Qin Xiong shouted, everyone immediately retreated and returned to a conservative position.
No one had the slightest hesitation.
Qin Xiong's eyes swept over every teammate and finally sighed. "I just want you to understand that we are wearing jerseys that represent our country. Although it is an Olympic game, we have to shoulder the honor. The honor on the football field is won by results, but we can't win the world's praise like the uncrowned king of the Netherlands, so we can only pursue results."
Everyone nodded to show that they understood Qin Xiong's words.
Qin Xiong did not say anything after that. He quickly took a shower and changed his clothes, then left the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
Outside the stadium, Sylvia sat in an SUV. After Qin Xiong got in the car, she asked with concern, "You just finished your match, so why don't we rest for the night and head to Beijing tomorrow?"
Qin Xiong shook his head, indicating that it was fine. In the night, the SUV drove to Shenyang Airport.
Qin Xiong and Sylvia took the next flight to Beijing and checked into a hotel to rest before dawn.
The Olympic Men's Football Tournament started one day earlier than the Olympic Games. This had something to do with the longer time span of the Men's Football Tournament. In addition, other than the U23 players who met the participation criteria, there were also overage players who were limited by the quota.
Naturally, there were many players who played for top European clubs. In order to minimize the impact of the Olympic Games on the European clubs in the new season, the Olympic men's football team took the lead.
On the night of August 8th.
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began.
Qin Xiong walked at the front of the line as the flag-bearer of the China Athletes' Delegation in the opening ceremony.
Qin Xiong walked at the front of the line in a relaxed state while holding the flagpole. He did not feel uncomfortable with this scene. As the most internationally famous athlete in China's sports world, he was absolutely qualified to lead the delegation.
Many sponsors behind Qin Xiong were happy to see this scene. Qin Xiong's popularity and influence could further rise with the help of the Olympics. This would continue to strengthen Qin Xiong's ability to make money.
After the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Qin Xiong had to return to Shenyang overnight.
The second group stage of the Olympic Men's Football Team was still held in the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
The China Olympic team faced the Belgium Olympic team.
There were only two slightly famous and slightly threatening players in the Belgium team, Mirallas and Dembélé.
Other than Vermaelen in the rear defensive line and Vertonghen in the defensive midfield line, no other players in the new generation could create enough fame in European football to attract special attention.
China's Olympic team grew in confidence after the last victory. Coupled with Qin Xiong's speech in the locker room after the game, the entire team's tactical execution rate soared.
Belgium lost the first game against Brazil. The second game was very crucial.
They needed a victory to fight for the last game to advance.
Otherwise, the outside world predicted that the Brazilian team could easily take down the New Zealand team.
Even if Belgium could draw with the China team in this game, would the China team and the Brazilian team have a tacit understanding in the last game to advance together?
After all, this was China's home ground.
The Belgians had to consider this.
Because of this, the Belgium Olympic team launched a crazy offensive from the first minute of the game.
The China team continued to rely on Qin Xiong, Han Peng, and the midfielders to take turns plugging in to create a counterattack threat.
The Belgium Olympic team adopted a strategy of marking Qin Xiong and attacking him in defense.
This allowed the China Olympic team to frequently get set pieces in the counterattack.
In the 65th minute of the game, Qin Xiong consecutively flashed past two Belgian players in the counterattack, and then was knocked to the ground by Vertonghen!
Qin Xiong's socks were already stained with blood.
When he stood up, the referee showed Vertonghen a second yellow card. Vertonghen, who had two yellow cards and one red, was sent off!
Vertonghen looked at Qin Xiong with a lot of helplessness in his heart. He and Vermaelen were Qin Xiong's juniors in Ajax.
In this game, Qin Xiong repeatedly attacked. Although Qin Xiong did not break through the city gate, now one person was sent off.
After Vertonghen left the field, the China team was still determined to play defensive counterattack.
In the 72nd minute of the game, the Belgium Olympic team, which lacked a major general in the rear defensive line, gave Qin Xiong a chance!
After Qin Xiong attracted three defenders, he sent a one-on-one straight ball to Han Peng.
Han Peng lived up to expectations and challenged the goalkeeper, Byley, to break the goal with a push shot!
There was a deafening cheer in the stands!
The Belgium Olympic team could only crazily press on when they were behind in the score. Otherwise, if they lost both games, they would go home.
As a result, in the 83rd minute of the game, Qin Xiong received Zhou Haibin's wonderful pass and successfully reversed the offside position, and scored another goal in the counterattack!
The Belgium team was still attacking wildly. Although they scored a goal for the China Olympic team in the injury stoppage time, they still could not reverse the defeat.
After the game, Qin Xiong and Vermaelen exchanged jerseys. The two hugged and separated. Qin Xiong led his teammates to the sidelines to thank the fans in the stands.
The China Olympic team won both games and advanced to the top eight in advance!
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