The competition in Group C of the 18-team tournament is as suspenseful as a thriller, with each match result causing hearts to race and excitement. It's a group of evenly matched teams, tightly intertwined, fighting fiercely against each other. When we talk about Group C, it's synonymous with the "Group of Death," and we must mention the Chinese team. Although some people don't have much confidence in our strength, even Japan's head coach, Moriyasu Maki, has praised the performance of the Chinese team. His prediction gives us a glimmer of hope while also delivering a heavy blow, reminding us that this road to qualification is by no means easy. First, let's take a look at the overall situation in Group C. There are six teams you can't underestimate: besides our Chinese team, there's Indonesia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and of course, other competitors who are closely following in points. The gap between everyone isn't large, with points being chased and overtaken, making every match full of uncertainty. If you don't get 3 points today, you might drop to a lower position tomorrow. This pressure and tension almost make it hard to breathe. Every match is like a decisive battle. As for Moriyasu's evaluation of Group C, he didn't underestimate the Chinese team. On the contrary, Moriyasu believes that the strength of the Chinese team has been underestimated. Even though we lost 1-3 to the Japanese team in our last match, the performance of the Chinese team really impressed him. The fighting spirit during the game surprised Moriyasu, and he even…

Latest! Rejecting a Super Lucrative Offer! Rashford Decides to Join Barcelona The 27-year-old Rashford has been left out of the squad for four consecutive games, only returning to the list after the 0-2 loss to Newcastle. Manchester United is preparing to let him leave in the winter window; this season, the 27-year-old "Lao Shi" has made 24 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists, and he is eager to leave after being benched. Mail: Rashford rejects a £35 million annual salary offer from Saudi Arabia According to "Mail" and Romano, Rashford is not interested in transferring to join the Saudi League club in the winter window. He rejected the generous offer from Saudi Arabia, with an annual salary as high as £35 million. It is reported that Lao Shi is only willing to go to teams and leagues with competition, so that he can have the opportunity to be reselected into the England team. He rejected three generous offers from Saudi Arabia, with salaries exceeding his current weekly salary of £315,000, and he also ruled out the option of Turkey. Although he expressed willingness to accept new challenges last month, he was also open to staying at Manchester United. Sources say he is waiting for Amolin's recall and will fully commit to the team, but their relationship may come to an end. "The Times" points out that Lao Shi rejected the offer of £675,000 per week from Saudi Arabia, which is equivalent to doubling his salary at Manchester United. He rejected contracts worth £35 million a year and three…

The year 2024 has become a thing of the past, and as the new year bell of 2025 rings, the time for the resumption of the final four rounds of the top 18 qualifiers is drawing near. The highlight of Chinese football in 2025 will still be the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, with the Chinese men's national team making another push for qualification in the final stages. The national team's first appearance in 2025 will be an away challenge against Saudi Arabia, scheduled for 1 AM Beijing time on March 21, 2025. If the national team can create a miracle by defeating Saudi Arabia, the possibility of direct qualification will greatly increase. Saudi Arabia is a traditional powerhouse in Asian football, currently ranked 59th in the world and 8th in Asia. However, the entire year of 2024 was a disaster for the Saudi team. They were eliminated in the round of 16 at the Asian Cup at the beginning of the year, which was their worst performance in the competition. Then, in the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, Saudi Arabia suffered a surprising home defeat to Jordan in the last round, resulting in the loss of the top spot in the group to Jordan. Consequently, they could only participate in the draw for the top 18 as a third-tier team and were ultimately placed in the "group of death," Group C. Mancini, the famous coach who led Italy to win the European Championship, arrived in Saudi Arabia after the Qatar World…

The year 2024 has become a thing of the past, and as the new year bell of 2025 rings, the time for the resumption of the final four rounds of the top 18 qualifiers is drawing near. The highlight of Chinese football in 2025 will still be the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, with the Chinese men's national team making another push for qualification in the final stages. The national team's first appearance in 2025 will be an away challenge against Saudi Arabia, scheduled for 1 AM Beijing time on March 21, 2025. If the national team can create a miracle by defeating Saudi Arabia, the possibility of direct qualification will significantly increase. Saudi Arabia is a traditional powerhouse in Asian football, currently ranked 59th in the world and 8th in Asia. However, the entire year of 2024 was a disaster for the Saudi team. They were eliminated in the round of 16 at the Asian Cup at the beginning of the year, which was their worst performance in the competition. Then, in the last round of the group stage in the Asian World Cup qualifiers, they suffered a surprising home defeat to Jordan, resulting in Jordan taking the top spot in the group. Consequently, Saudi Arabia could only participate in the top 18 draw as a third-tier team and was ultimately placed in the "group of death," Group C. Mancini, the famous coach who led Italy to win the European Championship, came to coach Saudi Arabia after the Qatar World Cup. However, following the introduction of European…

From the current situation of Manchester United, if they want to revive and regain their former glory, apart from continuing to strengthen in the transfer market and buying players suitable for Amorim's needs, there is no other better way to save the team. Since the club has chosen Amorim, it is necessary to give him time and rebuild the team according to his coaching philosophy. Objectively speaking, there are not many players in Manchester United's current squad who fit his tactical style. This cannot be blamed on the players. The path of reconstruction will inevitably be accompanied by a period of pain. This is a problem of the club's own decision-making, and only the senior management can bear this responsibility and bear this cost. Casemiro leaves Manchester United for 15 million pounds, or reunites with Cristiano Ronaldo. Recently, according to Brazil's "UOL" media, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has decided to bid farewell to Old Trafford and intends to transfer to the Saudi Arabian professional league in January. It is reported that in order to reduce salary pressure, the Red Devils are willing to sell the player at a low price, with a price tag of only 15 million pounds, to save a weekly salary expenditure of up to 350,000 pounds. Through the dual benefits of transfer fees and wage cuts, the club is expected to gain more than 33 million pounds in financial space. Since Casemiro transferred from Real Madrid to Manchester United in 2022, he has played more than 100 times for the team and also helped the team…

China's Football Association experienced a significant reshuffle in its upper echelons in 2023, with several high-ranking figures falling from grace, leaving the entire football world on edge due to an anti-corruption storm. The new chairman, Song Kai, must feel the immense pressure he faces. His upcoming tasks are more challenging than leveling up in a game, as the confidence in the football world has almost collapsed, and the management system is like scattered sand, lacking any discernible organizational strength. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has begun methodically preparing to bid for the 2034 World Cup, even starting the bidding process with FIFA, quickly completing most of the preparations. Looking at China, which has just replaced its leadership, everything must start from scratch, from resource integration to plan formulation; all these tasks must be tackled step by step. With such limited time, it was impossible to meet the submission deadline for the FIFA bidding materials, resulting in a complete failure. Regarding the bidding, who can't say the truth? Isn't this an old problem that has accumulated since China's failed World Cup bid in 2009? Over a decade has passed, and not only have the problems not been resolved, but they have accumulated even more. Management changes have led to a deeply rooted trust crisis. Without sufficient competitiveness, how could one think of applying for the World Cup, assuming they could secure a seat through the host country status? It's embarrassing even to think about it. Some netizens say: "I don't know whether to laugh or cry; Saudi Arabia is already prepared, while…

Cristiano Ronaldo, the superstar with extremely high attention in the world football arena, is always the focus wherever he goes, and every word of his is eagerly discussed by people. After arriving in the Saudi league, Ronaldo has not been able to fulfill his wish to lift the championship trophy. Some believe that he is taking a high salary to retire in Saudi Arabia, working without exerting himself; others think that he is too old, with a significant decline in competitive level, making it difficult for him to contribute to the team. However, anyone who has watched Ronaldo's matches will not have such thoughts. Compared to many players who are gold-digging in Saudi Arabia, the 40-year-old Ronaldo is undoubtedly the most hardworking and efficient one. His goal-scoring efficiency on the field is quite high, and such performance is rare throughout the world football arena. The Saudi league is not only about Al-Nassr, as Al-Hilal, the arch-rival of Al-Nassr, also has many stars like Neymar, Misha, and Kanté, who were once prominent figures in European football. It is precisely because of the existence of Al-Hilal that Ronaldo's dream of winning the championship has been repeatedly hindered. In the blink of an eye, Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr has only half a year left. Although the media reported that both sides are about to complete the renewal, Al-Nassr's inability to win the league championship has become the biggest hidden danger. Recently, Portuguese media reported that Ronaldo is eager to join a team capable of winning the championship next season. Among the many potential…

This match was really explosive! Just those two matches, Bahrain against Yemen, Saudi Arabia against Iraq, really turned the entire Asian football scene upside down overnight. Honestly, Bahrain was defeated, Saudi Arabia made a comeback, and the prospects for the national team don't look too optimistic! Let's talk about the Bahrain versus Yemen match. Who would have thought that this match, which was originally seen as an easy win for Bahrain, would instead become a shocking upset. Although Bahrain had previously won the Gulf Cup championship in 2019, this time they really took a big fall. At the beginning of the first half, both sides were going back and forth, the atmosphere was tense, but who would have thought that Bahrain actually gave away a big gift in defense - a defensive player made a mistake and directly scored an own goal! Yemen took the lead 1-0, which was really unexpected! Do you think this wouldn't make the Bahraini fans worried? How can this game be played? Netizens complained in the live broadcast of the match, such a low-level mistake, what is the Bahrain team doing? The Bahraini fans are almost furious, they originally thought they could easily pass, but the situation suddenly changed for the worse. Bahrain did not give up, and launched a fierce counterattack in the second half. In the 62nd minute, they finally equalized the score with a beautiful combination, 1-1! It once seemed like they could turn the game around, but the next plot really made people's hearts race. The problem came, the Bahraini players…

On the first day of 2025, the national football team received another piece of good news. Their first opponent in the new year, Saudi Arabia, has fallen into a slump. In the semi-finals that ended in the early hours of this morning, Saudi Arabia, who had been playing with 11 against 10 for a long time, eventually lost 1-2 to Oman, causing the biggest upset in this Gulf Cup. The most embarrassing moment came in the last minute of stoppage time when Saudi Arabia's substitute, Abdullah Al-Hawsawi, was sent off by the referee after stepping on an opponent player, following a VAR review. Saudi Arabia not only lost the game but also their dignity, missing out on the Gulf Cup final. The two main opponents in the last four rounds of the 18-strong national team are Saudi Arabia and Australia. If China can score points against these teams, there is a 99% chance of qualifying. Saudi Arabia and China currently have the same number of points, and their first battle of the year will be the 7th round of the 18-strong competition on March 20. Judging from the current situation, Saudi Arabia's state is simply unable to compete with the national team. With the addition of two naturalized players to the national team, there is great hope for an away victory over Saudi Arabia to start the year on a high note. Recently, the Australian team has also suffered a heavy blow. Their core player, Souttar, suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, and doctors predict it will take him a year…

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo) made a bold statement about the level of the Saudi League and Ligue 1 at the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, which immediately caused a sensation. What did he say? He said that the overall level of the Saudi League easily surpasses Ligue 1, and in Ligue 1, apart from Paris Saint-Germain, the other teams have almost no competitiveness. Can you imagine? As soon as these words were spoken, public opinion exploded, especially Ligue 1 fans and media, who were almost boiling. Cristiano Ronaldo's words were really provocative, as if pouring cold water on Ligue 1 fans, while also making Saudi League fans happy, feeling that they had received Cristiano Ronaldo's endorsement. You have to understand where these words come from. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't just say this out of thin air. He also explained the reason for saying this during an interview. He said that he didn't say this just because he was playing in Saudi Arabia, but based on his own personal experience, especially playing football in the scorching heat of Saudi Arabia. You can't say that, the high temperature in Saudi Arabia in summer is indeed a big problem, with temperatures generally between 38°C and 39°C. It's not easy for players to compete in such an environment, which is also one of the reasons why he thinks the competitive intensity of the Saudi League far exceeds Ligue 1. Of course, Ligue 1 was not willing to show weakness. The official Ligue 1 responded immediately on social media, taking out Messi's words to counter Cristiano…