Controversy! Wang Dalei Wins CSL Best Goalkeeper Award Despite 6-0 Humiliation by Shanghai Shenhua At 7:30 PM on January 8th, Beijing time, during the annual award ceremony held by the Chinese Super League (CSL), Wang Dalei from Shandong Taishan was successfully elected as the 2024 CSL Best Goalkeeper. This is also the second time he has won this honor after being named the league's best goalkeeper in 2023. However, Wang Dalei's winning of this award has also sparked significant controversy. The list of candidates for the CSL Best Goalkeeper award this year includes a total of seven players. They are Yan Junling (Shanghai Port), Bao Yaxiong (Shanghai Shenhua), Han Jiaqi (Beijing Guoan), Wang Dalei (Shandong Taishan), Fang Jingqi (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger), Wang Guoming (Henan Team), and Liu Dianzuo (Wuhan Three Towns). Jian Tao from Chengdu Rongcheng, who finished third in the league, did not make the candidate list, which is one of the controversies. Secondly, Wang Dalei's election as the best goalkeeper has become the biggest point of contention for the award. Last season, Wang Dalei had an average attendance rate in the league, starting only 23 games, keeping a clean sheet in 7 of them, with a total of 29 goals conceded. Compared to Wang Dalei, Bao Yaxiong of Shanghai Shenhua performed much better. Last season, Bao Yaxiong started 29 games in the league, keeping a clean sheet in 15 of them. During his appearances, the team only conceded 18 goals. In terms of attendance rate, clean sheets, and goals conceded, Bao Yaxiong significantly outperformed Wang Dalei. What is…

The latest men's football training squad has a total of 32 players selected. Unfortunately, only 23 can be registered for the next round of World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia, meaning that 9 players from the training list will not be able to participate in this crucial match between China and Saudi Arabia. In this article, we will analyze in detail which 9 players are likely to be eliminated, following the order of positions. Goalkeeper position: Han Jiaqi is likely to be eliminated, with the other three retained Wang Dalei and Yan Junling are regular starters, with unshakable positions. The national team's defense against set pieces and corner kicks is relatively weak, so Ivan would prefer a goalkeeper with stronger abilities to catch high balls and punch the ball. Jian Tao is superior to Han Jiaqi in this aspect. Defensive line: Wei Zhen, Han Pengfei, and Wu Mitijiang are likely to be eliminated, with the rest of the players retained Wei Zhen has excellent physical talent but lacks defensive awareness and coverage, and has not yet come into his own. With each upcoming match being crucial for the national team, even if Ivan has the courage, he dare not risk the fate of the team to try to inspire the player. Han Pengfei does not have as much potential for development as Wu Shaocong, who will likely take his place. Wu Mitijiang is indeed good, with excellent physical qualities, strength, and agility, and is one of the few domestic central defenders capable of playing the ball out. However, he has…

The national football team has made a significant move this time, bringing down the average age to just over 24 years old. They've replaced many familiar faces, making it seem like an entirely new team, even leaving me, an old fan, feeling a bit unrecognizable. Hou Yongyong has been doing well in the Norwegian league, scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists in a season. This is no small feat in the Norwegian First Division, considering his team, Lanheng, is only mid-table in terms of overall strength. The addition of this naturalized player has given the national team's offensive line new options. His agile positioning and sharp shooting ability are quite rare among the current attacking group, especially valuable given Wu Lei's injury absence. Coach Ivan's decision to call up Hou Yongyong was well-considered. After all, the Norwegian First Division doesn't start until late March, giving him ample time to integrate with the team and see what changes the golden boot can bring to the national team. Wumiti Jiang's experience is truly heart-wrenching. He suffered a skull fracture during a game last year, which would shock anyone, but he recovered quickly and returned to the field soon after. Although Maewolang doesn't get much playing time, he always runs hard on the field, hustling behind the forwards. Although his skills aren't yet fully mature, his determination is impressive. The addition of these two post-00s players has significantly rejuvenated the national team's locker room. Although they lack experience, their vibrant energy is exactly what the team needs right now. Currently, the national…

The national football team recently announced its latest training squad list, and among the most interesting and exciting aspects of this list is the players' ages. In this training session, the average age of the 32-member squad is around 26.6 years old, with 11 players born after 2000 selected. This age is considered quite good in the world of football, especially when compared to the older image of the national team in the past. Such an age level is enough to make fans look forward to their future performances. For a long time, apart from the issue of poor skill levels, another problem that has been criticized about the national team is their age. The players on the national team are generally older, and even at the age of 30, which is considered an absolute veteran in modern football, it is not considered old within the national team lineup. Therefore, such a team gives people the feeling that besides the current poor state, there is also no hope for the future. When Yang Keqi was coaching, there were hopes from the outside that this coach could bring about rejuvenation to the national team. However, unfortunately, he was not able to achieve the goal of rejuvenating the national team. Last year during the Asian Cup, the average age of the national team reached 30 years old, making them the oldest team in the Asian Cup. The national team did not win any of their three matches in the Asian Cup, setting a record for their worst performance ever, and Yang Keqi…

Recently, Wang Dalei, the main goalkeeper of the national football team, summarized his year 2024. Wang Dalei expressed that he was very honored to be able to return to the starting lineup of the national team this year and wore the captain's armband for the first time in the World Cup qualifier. At the same time, Wang Dalei also responded to the fact that after he became the main goalkeeper of the national team, he led the Chinese team to a 0-7 defeat in Japan. Wang Dalei frankly stated that others can use this score to humiliate him, but he will always take this game's failure as his motivation to move forward. Wang Dalei's firm statement has sparked a lot of discussion among fans. Everyone thinks that the national football team's 0-7 defeat in Japan cannot be blamed on Wang Dalei alone. Fans who watched this game should know that from goalkeeper Wang Dalei to striker Wu Lei, the national team was not in good form. In addition, the Japanese team was really in top form in this game, basically able to score no matter how they played. Perhaps if Wang Dalei had been in better form, he could have allowed the national team to concede fewer goals, but it would not have changed the fate of China's crushing defeat. After conceding seven goals, Wang Dalei also looked frustrated and unwilling after the game. Therefore, it is inappropriate for some fans of the national football team to mock Wang Dalei for losing 0-7 to Japan. Wang Dalei, although a well-known…

The Chinese national football team is currently on vacation, with only a few days left until the New Year. However, their attention is focused on the Arabian Gulf Cup, where two of their opponents in the top 18 group, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, have already made their appearances. To prepare for the resumption of the top 18 matches next March, the national team plans to hold a temporary training camp in Haikou next month, which will be personally led by head coach Ivankovic. There is now new information about the time and number of players for the new training session. According to "Beijing Youth Daily", the national team is expected to gather in Haikou around January 8th, with the training period not exceeding 10 days. Coach Ivankovic will formulate a detailed preparation plan based on the performance of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, along with other coaching staff members. Media reports also suggest that the coaching staff is expected to call up about 30 players for this training session. Some older players, such as Wu Lei, are absent due to injury, while newcomers like Wu Shaocong and Wumiti Jiang may be selected. Looking at the lineup from the top 18 matches, the national team has gradually completed the transition between old and new players, with an average age dropping to 27. Only one player over 30 years old remains, goalkeeper Wang Dalei. The rest of the positions are filled with new and mid-generation players, who are the main force for the 2026 World Cup campaign. Among them, head coach Ivankovic is…