In the early hours of September 2, the national football team quietly descended on Japan, and under the night, they launched their first overseas training. 27 athletic figures sweated on the training ground, including Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei, who have just recovered from injuries. It is worth mentioning that Shandong Taishan team contributed six players, including Wang Dalei, Liu Yang, Gao Junyi, Li Yuanyi, Huang Zhengyu and Xie Wenneng, of which Wang Dalei and other four people are highly regarded. Today's training ground, Huang Zhengyu's short hair is particularly eye-catching.
The first match of the qualifying round of 18, the national football team will face Japan on the road, the match day is scheduled for September 5 at 18:00, the opponent is the group's top team. In the face of this crucial battle, the mentality of the national soccer team seems to be quite relaxed, after all, defeat is not unacceptable. For this tough battle, the national football team in Dalian for two weeks of preparation.
At the same time, the Japanese team also attaches great importance to this qualifier, almost all the main players, including many overseas players playing in Europe's top five leagues, such as Kukai Ei, Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitaka. The total valuation of the Japanese men's soccer team is as high as 276 million euros, which is far ahead of the group, while the Chinese men's soccer team's value is only 11 million euros, and this gap undoubtedly reveals the real gap between the strength of the two teams.
Talking about his personal feelings of participating in the World Qualifier for the fourth time, Wu Lei said: "Although I have participated in many World Qualifiers, every game is full of passion and desire. The World Cup is the biggest dream of every player's career, especially for Chinese players. Every time, my mentality and mood is like the first time. Despite being questioned from time to time, my role in the national soccer team is crucial."
The Shandong Taishan team is also preparing for the game at their club base. Today, they announced their intensive schedule for September, which includes two hard-fought matches. Taishan must be ready with physical reserves to meet the tough challenges ahead.
