In the world of table tennis today, Zhang Benmei is undoubtedly one of the most promising new stars. At just 16 years old, she has already made a name for herself on the international stage, with her outstanding skills and remarkable mental fortitude earning her recognition as one of the strongest opponents to the national table tennis team in the next decade. Recently, news emerged that surprised many - her father, Zhang Benyu, turned down an invitation from the Japanese national table tennis team. What considerations lie behind this decision? Let's analyze it from the perspective of the father, the athlete's growth path, and the harsh realities of competitive sports. Abandoning Mixed Doubles in Favor of Focusing on Singles: A Wise Move The Japanese national table tennis team hoped that Zhang Benmei would take on the mixed doubles task during the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic cycle, aiming to replicate the achievements of Tokyo Olympics mixed doubles champion Ito Mima. In theory, mixed doubles is a project with relatively less competitive pressure at the Olympics, offering a higher chance of winning a championship than singles. However, Zhang Benyu resolutely rejected this proposal. This choice may seem risky, but upon closer analysis, it is actually paving the way for his daughter's future development. Zhang Benyu's reasoning is very clear: The mixed doubles task would divert Zhang Benmei's energy, and at only 16 years old, she is at a critical stage where her technical style and psychological quality are improving comprehensively. If she were to hastily take on three events, needing to balance…

WTT Continues to Shock with Upsets: Second Top Seed Eliminated, World Champion Suffers a 0-3 Defeat, Tomokazu Harimoto Claims a Big Victory On January 15th, Beijing time, the 2025 WTT regular challenge match in Masqat continued. The first round has concluded, and in the men's singles competition, four players from the national team participated, with three advancing and one eliminated. The loser was Xu Yingbin, who lost 0-3 to Ochamov, with scores of 6-11, 11-13, and 9-11. The last two sets were close defeats, with the scores being very close, all lost on key points. For two consecutive stations, the men's singles performance was not ideal, and they were eliminated early, indicating that the singles form is still not good. Huang Youzheng defeated Manav Vikash Thakkar 3-1, losing the first set 8-11 but then winning three consecutive sets with scores of 11-3, 11-6, and 11-9 to achieve a reversal. Overall, Huang Youzheng's strength is above his opponent's, although this game was not played well, the rhythm was not established, and he won with hard power, having an advantage in the standstill confrontation. Chen Yuanyu defeated Apollonia 3-1, with scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, and 11-6. The overall performance was relatively stable, and the offense could basically be executed in the last two sets, with an advantage in terms of strength. Xiang Peng defeated French player Jules Rolland 3-0, with scores of 11-9, 13-11, and 11-8. Although he won in three sets, the process was very close and not easy. From the scores, it can be seen that they were all…

Today, let's rank the best lineup from "Captain Tsubasa" in the Asian region. Goalkeeper: Genzo Wakabayashi (Japan) Genzo Wakabayashi is not only the strongest goalkeeper in Asia but also one of the best in the world. He possesses exceptional goalkeeping skills, excellent physical fitness, and even remarkable leadership abilities. When healthy, he is almost invincible. During his time with Hamburg, he was able to withstand the relentless attacks from Schneider, Shao Jun Guang, and Levin, known as the "Bayern Munich Trio." Perhaps the only thing that could hinder him is injury. Defenders: Right Back - Kojiro Hyuga (Japan): A versatile player and the defensive leader of the Japanese team. He first appeared in the elementary school chapter with the evaluation of "talent surpassing Tsubasa," then switched to playing as a defender during the World Youth Championship stage, and became a midfielder during the Olympic team period. He performed outstandingly against the Netherlands in the Olympics, once again earning the name "genius." Center Back - Mark Lenders (Saudi Arabia): He is regarded as a free man surpassing Kojiro Hyuga and is one of the few defenders with significant character development in the series. He has been selected for the starting lineup of the World All-Star Football Team. Center Back - Yoichi Takahashi (Japan): The biggest controversy for this position is between Thailand's Banpakok and China's Wu Junren. Banpakok caused Japan a lot of trouble in the qualifiers, but he faced a weakened Japanese team at the time. After Kojiro Hyuga came on the field, Banpakok had no power to fight back,…

Do you still remember that not long after the end of the WTT Japan Fukuoka Finals at the end of 2024, Japanese men's table tennis "big brother" Zhang Ben Zhihe announced to the world media that he would only partner with his sister Zhang Ben Meihui in mixed doubles in the future, otherwise he would refuse to participate in any mixed doubles matches. At that time, the most embarrassing thing was the Japanese veteran who had partnered with him for many years, Early Tianxina, and the most embarrassing thing was the Japanese Table Tennis Association. This was because this was Zhang Ben Zhihe's speech after winning the men's singles runner-up at the WTT Fukuoka Finals in front of the Japanese people. This undoubtedly put the Japanese Table Tennis Association on the fire. However, it has been less than 3 months since then, and the Japanese Table Tennis Association, which has always remained silent, has quietly made a counterattack. They have completely locked the mixed doubles partner of his sister Zhang Ben Meihui on the 17-year-old Japanese rising star Song Dao Hui Kong. This is not only a statement by the Japanese Table Tennis Association against Zhang Ben Zhihe's blackmail, but also directly shattered Zhang Ben Zhihe's hope of impacting the Olympic mixed doubles. After winning the men's singles runner-up at the WTT Fukuoka Finals in November 2024, Zhang Ben Zhihe actually talked about the mixed doubles event in front of the global media. He claimed that if he were to play mixed doubles in the future, he would only pair…

Here is the translated content of the article: The Best Team of "Captain Tsubasa"‌ Previously, I ranked the best teams from Asia, America, and Europe in "Captain Tsubasa." This time, I will compile an overall best team, still using original characters. Goalkeeper: Genzo Wakabayashi (Japan)‌ He is a highly talented goalkeeper known as "SGGK" (Super Great Goalkeeper), which means he is a "super goalkeeper." He was the first to join the European football scene among Japan's golden generation. His goalkeeping skills are excellent, and very few can score from outside the penalty area against him. He is undoubtedly the strongest goalkeeper, even attracting attention and recruitment from the German Football Association. Defenders (Three Center Backs):‌ Pierre (France): As the captain of France, he possesses high leadership abilities and a strong sense of the big picture. Although he is a forward player, his defensive capabilities are also world-class. In the World Youth Championship, he successively blocked Shingo Aoi, Takeshi Misaki, and Tsubasa Ozora, almost single-handedly shutting down Japan's offense and dragging the game into a penalty shootout. Gentile (Italy): Italy's chief defender, who can lock down Japan's stronger players like Hikaru Kozuki when healthy and can become a starting defender for Juventus. Midfielders:‌ Defensive Midfielder - Miguel (Spain): His power is immeasurable, carrying Spain forward on his own. Upon his debut, he completely sealed off Brazil's king, Nadrezha, leading a relegation-threatened team to victory over the top-placed Real Madrid. He often displays superhuman football skills and can exert supernatural abilities, using spiritual communication. Central Midfielder - Rivel (Sweden): He shone at…

The WTT Doha Star Challenge is nearing its conclusion, with the Singapore Grand Slam event set to begin soon. As a result, the main participants in this Doha challenge are non-mainstream players from the national table tennis team. However, it must be acknowledged that the strength displayed by these young players has been quite surprising, truly eye-catching. In this round of five events, our national table tennis players successfully won the men's doubles championship title, with Xiang Peng and Xu Yingbin performing outstandingly, defeating Tomokazu Ishihara and Kakeru Matsumoto. In the women's doubles event, He Zhuojia and Zhong Ge Man unfortunately failed to defeat their opponents, losing to Miharu Igarashi and Sakura Yokoi, ultimately earning the runner-up honor for this challenge. Today will determine the champions of the women's singles, men's singles, and mixed doubles events. [Chen Yi vs. Miyuu Kihara] In the semi-finals, Chen Yi surprisingly defeated Qian Tianyi with a score of 3:0, a result that shocked many fans. It should be noted that when national table tennis players compete, they cannot simply rely on world rankings to judge victory or defeat; the key is to observe the actual strength displayed on the court. After all, they train together every day and are very familiar with each other. Taking Qian Tianyi as an example, her teammates know her inside out. Moreover, Chen Yi stands at 177cm tall, giving her an excellent wingspan that is not inferior even to Wang Manyu, resulting in remarkable defensive capabilities. During the match, Miyuu Kihara primarily relied on her rubber hitting and connection…

WTT Continues to Cause Upsets! Second Top Seed Eliminated, World Champion Suffers a 0-3 Defeat, Tomokazu Harimoto Wins Big Beijing time on January 15th, 2025, the WTT regular challenge match in Muscat continued. The first round has concluded with four Chinese players participating in the men's singles, three advancing and one eliminated. Xu Yingbin lost 0-3 to Ochamov, with scores of 6-11, 11-13, and 9-11. The last two sets were close losses, both decided by crucial points. Xu has not performed well in consecutive singles events, being eliminated early, indicating that his singles form is still lacking. Huang Youzheng defeated Manav Vikash Thakkar 3-1, after losing the first set 8-11, he won the next three sets 11-3, 11-6, and 11-9 to achieve a comeback. Huang's overall strength was superior, but he did not perform at his best, lacking rhythm. He won due to his hard power and dominance in prolonged rallies. Chen Yuanyu beat Apollonia 3-1, with scores of 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, and 11-6. His performance was relatively stable, and he could launch attacks in the latter two sets, also having an advantage in strength. Xiang Peng won 3-0 against French player Jules Rolland, with scores of 11-9, 13-11, and 11-8. Although he won in three sets, the matches were closely contested and not easy. The scores show how close they were, with Jules Rolland possessing strong attacking capabilities and actively seizing attacks, performing outstandingly. Xiang Peng had no significant advantage, but fortunately, he successfully grasped the key points. In the Japanese team's matches, one player was eliminated. World champion…

The Doha Star Challenge continues to unfold with upsets, as the top three seeded players have all been eliminated. The Chinese national table tennis second team has dealt a crushing blow to the Japanese mainstays. The women's singles quarter-finals have been completed in the Doha Star Challenge. All eight spots were taken by players from China, Japan, and South Korea, which aligns with the current power structure in women's world table tennis, where these three countries are particularly prominent. Despite only sending their second team, China has shown significant strength, with all five participants advancing to the quarter-finals, despite facing the main players from Japan and South Korea. In contrast, Japan, which sent many of its main players, including almost its entire main lineup, suffered heavy losses, with only two out of seven players making it to the quarter-finals, while another spot was claimed by South Korea's Shin Yu-bin. Japan sent its full main lineup to compete in this event. In the competition, the top three seeded players were all Japanese, namely the number one seed Hina Hayata, the number two seed Miyuu Kihara, and the number three seed Satsuki Todo. However, only Hina Hayata made it to the round of 16, while Miyuu Kihara and Satsuki Todo suffered defeats in the first round, with most of Japan's main players being eliminated by Chinese players. In addition to the three seeded players mentioned earlier, Japan's main player Miu Hirano was quickly defeated 0:3 by Shih Xunyao yesterday. Today, Hina Hayata lost 2:3 to China's young player Chen Yi. Yesterday, Kuai…

The Chinese table tennis team is currently participating in the Mascot Star Challenge. This time, everyone is paying close attention to Kuai Man, the talented young girl from the Chinese table tennis team. In the previous Doha Star Challenge, Kuai Man left a deep impression on everyone. She overcame all obstacles and won the women's singles championship, improving her world ranking. On her way forward, Kuai Man has repeatedly defeated the main players of the Japanese team, such as Da藤沙月, who lost to Kuai Man with a score of 2:3. Besides defeating Da藤沙月, Kuai Man also scored 3:0 and 4:0 against Japanese opponents in the semi-finals and finals. Now, Kuai Man has become the new nemesis of the Japanese team. 3-0! 4-0! The 20-year-old Kuai Man has become the new nemesis of the Japanese women's team, suppressing the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei. It is truly remarkable that the 20-year-old Kuai Man can score 3:0 and 4:0 against the Japanese team. It is normal to say that she is the nemesis of the Japanese women's team. More importantly, the 16-year-old Zhang Benmei was also suppressed by Kuai Man. Zhang Benmei and Kuai Man have faced each other three times in their careers, with Kuai Man achieving a perfect record of three victories. Facing Zhang Benmei, Kuai Man indeed has effective strategies. In the new Olympic cycle, the Chinese table tennis team has given Kuai Man many opportunities. Everyone hopes that Kuai Man can quickly grow up and become the new leader of the Chinese women's table tennis team. Of course, if Kuai…

In discussions about Chinese football, a frequently raised question is: why does China, with its population of 1.4 billion, struggle to assemble a team of 23 players capable of playing at a professional level? This is not only statistically perplexing but also a mystery that lingers in the hearts of countless fans. Despite the massive population base, the number of players who can commit to professional football training and possess international match standards is extremely limited. The factors behind this are complex and intertwined: youth training systems, football culture, league mechanisms, player selection, educational concepts, football infrastructure, and more. Each aspect influences the overall development of Chinese football. When it comes to the Chinese men's national football team, it's filled with "complaints," causing embarrassment. Many people exclaim, "The Chinese men's national football team is like mud that can't be held together." Even former national team player Fan Zhiyi gritted his teeth in anger, saying, "The face of Chinese football has almost been lost." Back in 2002 during the South Korea and Japan World Cup, our Chinese men's national football team was in its prime. However, since then, it has been on a downward spiral, becoming worse off with each passing day. Elimination from qualifiers? Not even making it out of the group stages? It's all child's play for them. Now, they're practically "point-giving children," freely giving points to anyone without hesitation. What angers people the most is not their constant losses, but the fact that they continue to receive astronomical salaries despite losing. They casually pocket tens of millions, acting…