In a friendly match between Guoan and Yatai, the outstanding performance of new signing Serginho has drawn widespread attention from fans. This player, who is about to complete his naturalization process, not only demonstrated excellent offensive and defensive capabilities in the game but also provided Chinese football with hope for solving the long-standing problem at the holding midfielder position! In this match against his former club Yatai, Serginho's performance can be described as perfect. He showcased his strong organizational skills and defensive awareness on the field, effectively stifling the opponent's attacks while quickly organizing counterattacks. Such an all-round holding midfielder is exactly what the national team urgently needs at present. It is worth noting that Serginho's naturalization process has entered its final stage. According to the current progress, he is likely to represent the national team in the crucial match against Saudi Arabia in March this year. This news is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the national team coach Ivanković. Looking back, the national team has always had a weakness at the single holding midfielder position. Coach Ivanković has tried out several players, but the results have been unsatisfactory. Gao Tianyi, a Shanghai Shenhua player, is a typical example. After making a low-level mistake in the match against Thailand, he never got another chance to be heavily relied upon. Although Wang Shangyuan performed relatively stable in this position, his contributions in the attacking end were somewhat lacking. It is precisely against this backdrop that the arrival of Serginho becomes particularly important. After the end of last season, he…

Recently, the Chinese men's national football team has been conducting their winter training in Haikou. According to the schedule of the World Cup qualifiers, China will have two crucial matches in late March against Saudi Arabia and Australia. To prepare for these matches, the national team is currently undergoing targeted training under Ivan, including tactical drills and set-piece attack and defense. However, while the national team is training in Haikou, they have received a disheartening piece of news. According to the latest report from Oriental Sports Daily, China's top domestic forward, Wu Lei, has had ineffective conservative treatment for his meniscus injury and has now confirmed that he will undergo surgery, with an expected recovery period of at least two months. Previously, affected by the meniscus injury, Wu Lei missed the final stages of the 2024 season for both his club and the national team. If surgery is performed now, it is certain that he will miss the two vital World Cup qualifiers for the national team in late March. Receiving such news at this time is undoubtedly a disheartening blow for the Chinese national team, who are determined to qualify for the World Cup. South Korean media has shown great concern over Wu Lei's absence, stating that it is a fatal blow to the Chinese national team. This means that if Wu Lei misses these two World Cup qualifiers, the prospects for qualification will be very bleak. We know that Wu Lei, as a top-level forward in Chinese football, possesses many outstanding technical characteristics. His speed and explosive power…

It has been confirmed that naturalized national player Hou Yongyong is set to join Yunnan Yulong. Following the conclusion of the current national team's winter training in Haikou, he will travel to Yunnan for a medical examination and then proceed to Thailand to participate in Yunnan Yulong's winter training. Last season, Hou Yongyong, who played for Larkham in the Norwegian First Division, was awarded the league's Golden Boot and MVP with an impressive record of 19 goals and 8 assists. After the season ended, he was included in the national team roster for the first time and arrived in Haikou on the 9th to join the national team for a 10-day training camp. In an interview on the 10th, when asked about the perceived gap in strength between the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the Norwegian First Division, Hou Yongyong stated, "It's difficult to make an overall comparison; I feel that the competitiveness in the CSL might be stronger." At that time, he also revealed that he had received attention from top-tier league teams, saying, "Let's see what happens next." Norwegian TV 2 reported that the Norwegian Premier League team Rosenborg had shown significant interest in Hou Yongyong. However, according to our understanding, Hou Yongyong ultimately chose to return to the CSL and join Yunnan Yulong.

Recently, in order to test the results of this period, the new coach of Guoan, Setien, specially arranged a friendly match against Yatai. The biggest highlight of this game was Serginho's first appearance in the team's jersey against his former club Yatai. Serginho performed outstandingly in the game, playing an indispensable role in both attack and defense. In the end, Serginho's debut for Guoan exploded, leading the team to defeat Yatai away. Serginho's explosion in his debut for Guoan has made many Chinese football fans very pleased. Because Serginho's naturalization is already in countdown. If there are no unexpected events, Serginho will play for the national team as a new naturalized player when the national team plays Saudi Arabia away in March. This is a great help for the national team coach Ivankovic. As we all know, in the tactical system formulated by Ivankovic for the national team, there has always been a lack of a single defensive midfielder who can attack and defend well. For this reason, Ivankovic once examined many national team candidates at this position. Among them, Gao Tianyi from Shenhua lost the trust of old coach Ivan after making a low-level mistake in the national team's home game against Thailand, and he has never been selected for the national team again. The single defensive midfielder position of the national team mainly relies on Wang Shangyuan. Wang Shangyuan's overall performance as the main single defensive midfielder of the national team is quite good, with impeccable defense and slightly lacking offense. Therefore, Ivankovic is particularly eager for Serginho…

In March, the national football team will face two crucial World Cup qualifiers, playing away against Saudi Arabia and at home against Australia. These two matches will directly determine whether the national team can continue its pursuit of a place in the World Cup. These games are both an opportunity and a challenge, and the lineup of the national team has also undergone new changes. The addition of five naturalized players has given the team an appearance of significantly increased strength, but can this seemingly strongest lineup withstand the pressure from Saudi Arabia and Australia? Let's start with the naturalized players. The inclusion of Oscar and Serginho has indeed brought much anticipation to the national team. Oscar's attacking ability and experience, coupled with Serginho's midfield organization, can provide significant assistance to the national team. Hou Yongyong, despite his impressive performance in the Norwegian First Division, still needs time to prove himself in the national team. These players seem capable of enhancing the overall strength of the national team, but the adaptability of the naturalized players is key. We have seen many cases of naturalized players joining the national team, and it is not that simple to expect immediate change. Naturalization cannot solve all problems; the integration of players and tactics is at the core. Speaking of Ivan, his apparent smile may represent a certain optimism, but the tension within him is probably self-evident. The addition of five naturalized players does give him more options, but whether Ivan's tactics can cope with the strong attacks from Saudi Arabia and Australia is…

Ivanković is leading the Chinese men's football team in training in Haikou. Let's take a look at the latest training situation of the team. Situation One: Wu Lei's Return Date Confirmed In the latest men's football training list, Wu Lei was not selected due to a knee injury. When will he recover from his injury and return to the national team? This concerns the hearts of thousands of fans. At present, his return date can be roughly determined. Specifically, Wu Lei has decided to give up the conservative treatment plan for his knee injury and instead opt for a surgical treatment plan that carries certain risks. He will undergo surgery within this week, and after the surgery, he will need 2-3 months to recover. To return to the field, he should also need another 1-2 months to adjust his athletic abilities and state. Therefore, Wu Lei will definitely miss the two World Cup qualifiers in March, away against Saudi Arabia and home against Australia. The two World Cup qualifiers in June, away against Indonesia and home against Bahrain, will be the day of his return. Wu Lei previously received a closed treatment for his leg for the national team, and for this, he deserves our blessings. Looking forward to your return, King Wu! Situation Two: Bai Helamu Leaves the Team The 43rd Shenggang Cup is about to start, with the teams being Guangdong and Hong Kong, China. The Guangdong team mainly consists of players from the Chinese Super League club Shenzhen New Pengcheng, and since Bai Helamu is currently playing…

As we all know, with the start of the latest round of training for the national team, fans outside are becoming more and more interested in naturalized players. After all, aside from Hou Yongyong, who is currently being evaluated by Ivankovic, it will be some time before Serginho and Little Oscar also become eligible to wear the national team's jersey. In addition to this, Shanghai Port recently completed a significant signing. This signing not only addresses the crisis of Wu Lei possibly not being able to play in the new season but also helps the national team retain a player who could potentially be their strongest naturalized player in the future. This player is Leonardo, who played for Zhejiang last season. We know that during this offseason, there has been a lot of news about Leonardo, mainly because he does not belong to Zhejiang but to Shandong Taishan. Leonardo joined the Chinese Super League in February 2021 with Shandong Taishan, but by the end of July that year, he began his loan spell. First, he was loaned to Hebei in the Chinese Super League, where he made 12 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist. Then in February 2022, he was loaned to Ulsan Hyundai in the Korean K League and won the league championship with the team. In April 2023, Leonardo returned to the Chinese Super League on loan to Changchun Yatai, where he had several outstanding performances. Finally, in July 2023, he was loaned again to the current Zhejiang team and has been playing for them until…

National Football Team's New Leader? Wei Shihao's Major Transformation: Leading Support for the Coach + Setting an Example, Ivan Praises Him Individually On January 15th, Beijing time, according to the "Evening News" report, the national football team coach Ivan Kovic is very satisfied with Wei Shihao. Wei Shihao is already 29 years old and no longer young. Although he criticized the Guangzhou team and caused dissatisfaction among many fans, on the field, he is really becoming more and more mature and has become a help to the national team. As a "middle-aged" player in this national team, Wei Shihao sets an example by taking the lead in implementing the requirements of the coaching staff and supporting the head coach, playing a good role in transmitting, helping, and leading. According to the "Evening News," Ivan rarely praises a single player individually, but he is different with Wei Shihao, showing that he is satisfied with him. Wei Shihao's major transformation is not only a personal improvement but also reflects from the side that the Chinese Football Association's focus on ideological work in recent times has been effective, and the overall atmosphere of the team is getting better and better. It seems that Wei Shihao has the potential to become the new leader of the national football team. He will be entering his thirties in April this year, and it is indeed time for him to take on his responsibilities.

In Haikou, the entire squad of the national football team number 9 has been assembled. Subsequently, under the leadership of head coach Ivan, they officially embarked on their winter training, fully immersing themselves in preparation for upcoming events. The recently announced squad list includes a total of 32 players who have qualified for selection. However, Fernandinho did not report for duty, resulting in an actual arrival count of 31 players. Apart from a handful of players over 30 years old, the majority of the players are quite young. Several players, like Hou Yongyong, are even making their first selection into the national team. After two days of training, journalists visited the national team's training base in Haikou to conduct interviews with Wei Shihao and Hu Hetao. The journalists posed the same question to both of them: what is the atmosphere within the national team? Since Ivan took office recently, he has implemented extensive changes to the team's roster, promoting many young players. Taking the current lineup as an example, the number of players from Guoan accounts for nearly half, which is why the journalists raised this related question. With the departure of older players and the continuous influx of new young players, there has been a significant change in the team's playing style. Although the players still have technical shortcomings, they show more determination and spirit. For instance, during the home match against Japan, despite being technically inferior, they managed to score a goal in open play and even made the Japanese team look quite embarrassed at times. In the…

In preparation for the two upcoming World Cup qualifiers in March, the Chinese men's national football team is currently undergoing winter training in Haikou. This is not just a preparation for a football match, but also a crucial step for Chinese football to rally and make a push towards the World Cup. On the training roster, although due to incomplete naturalization procedures, Xiao Oscar and Sergi Sergio have not yet been able to join as hoped, their names have already stirred up waves of excitement among fans. The anticipation of these two players joining has undoubtedly added endless possibilities to the future of the national team. Xiao Oscar, the young forward at just 25 years old, boasts outstanding physical attributes and exceptional football talent. After completing his nationality conversion in Africa, he quickly signed a 3+1 contract with Yunnan Yukuang Club, officially embarking on a new chapter in the Chinese Super League. Yunnan Yukuang, as a dark horse from last season's China League One, won the championship with an impressive 66 points and was promoted to the Super League, demonstrating its ambitious aspirations. The addition of Xiao Oscar has undoubtedly injected stronger combat capabilities into this young team. Notably, in a recent warm-up match during the Thailand training camp, Yunnan Yukuang started the new season with an 8-0 victory, in which Xiao Oscar scored five goals, achieving the feat of "five sons ascending to the rank," showcasing his superb frontcourt attacking efficiency and filling Chinese fans with expectations for his future with the national team. This 8-0 victory not only…