Yesterday, on the last night of the Spring Festival holiday, the Chinese women's football team completed a big reversal in a desperate situation, 3-2 to beat the old rival South Korea, stood on the top of Asia, and lifted the championship cup. This is the perseverance and miracle of women's footballers for more than ten years; this is the glory of the efforts of generations of footballers; this is also the glorious moment that countless supporters silently shout and wait for; this is the supreme congratulatory gift of football, in the days of devastation and frost, when the whole world is celebrating in China. If nothing else, just shout out the words: football, Chinese can also be!
Ten years of drinking ice, only because the blood is difficult to cool
The development of the women's football sport in Asia is good, from the bud to the start, from acceleration to maturity, and then to the blossoming everywhere today, many countries have combined their own realities, opened a reasonable system, promoted the relevant agenda, and the thriving situation is gratifying. If we talk about promotion and publicity, we may not dare to "say it" as the first, after all, the example of men's football is there; but if you want to talk about the women's football honor book, the sonorous rose must be the king of this land, 8 times before this cup, far higher than the opponent, want to become the new king, we must see if we agree.
However, the past is after all the past, and the cruelty of reality and the honor of the past are compared, reflecting the twists and turns of the development of women's football. From peak honor to mediocrity, China's women's football team has experienced too much, too much; from being the attention of the Chinese people to becoming the object of criticism like the men's football team, countless predecessors and practitioners have felt sad. Could it be that the team that makes everyone extremely proud has really disappeared into the long river of history? Is it true that the cause of football will not blossom in the land of China? Are we really not suited to the sport?
The answer given by the men's football team really made the Chinese people angry first. The 1-3 defeat to Vietnam not only lost the 0.1% chance of promotion, but also lost its backbone, dignity and face. That was an opponent who would not have looked at it much in the past, and it was a plus performance for the national celebration of the New Year's Day. How happy the Nguyen brothers celebrated, how deep the pain of our fans was. This is the unforgiving wound carved by the sharp blade for several years, and this is the accumulated scar on the seal of time under unconditional support. The fans are really tired and we can't afford to lose.
In this stressful day, the girls of women's football have not given up. Although, few people equate "national football" with "women's football". In the case of the repeated doubts of the lost era still hovering in the ears, in the reality of the lack of attention and the snubbed reality, they choose to persevere, they choose to wait, they choose to work hard. The group stage hit the opponent and told the outside world that coming to India was by no means limited to this; the Asian Cup was the time for them to prove it.
After killing South Korea and defeating the enemy, the women's football team miraculously stood on the top of Asia. This is the second time after sixteen years to reach the top and hold the cup, this is the smile that blooms again after crossing several eras. Under unfavorable conditions, in the situation where half a foot has fallen into the abyss, the women's football team has tenaciously poured the flower of victory and let the sonorous roses bloom again on the green field. Perseverance has forged the spiritual quality of not abandoning and not giving up, waiting for the fatal killing of the opportunity to come and the sword out of the sheath, and striving to create a unity of purpose that can attack and defend, advance and retreat.
Women's football is national football! Women's football is our pride! Ten years of drinking ice, only because the blood is cold; this night, you are the most lovely people!
They have ideals, they will be sad
The summary of three words and two words is still so pale and powerless, 16 years of time is equivalent to more than 5,000 days and nights, women's football people's perseverance from coaches to players, from assistant coaches to staff, no one knows what kind of hardships they have experienced, no one can really go through the hardships of those years for them. The only thing that can be done is to persist and wait, and sadness is inevitable, because the ideal is in front.
What a wonderful time it was, what a dazzling brilliance it was. I still remember the first time the women's football girls brought us touches, and we can't forget that in that difficult period, they were the spiritual guide in the hearts of the Chinese people. Sonorous rose is the title given to them by everyone, growing up with our motherland is the covenant of dreams, there is only expectation for the road ahead, and for the ideal we choose to move forward.
However, unfortunately, all the beauty and expectations did not turn into reality, and the women's football team experienced a momentary fall after experiencing a high valley. From the deterioration of the results of the competition, to the lack of chance in the competition, to the loss to the neighbors to create "history", the meteor-like fall makes people feel incomprehensible; the talent is broken, the system is too old, the thinking needs to be updated urgently, the number of employees and the environment are getting worse, and many doubting voices have a market. The news of "women's football and men's football" is endless, and the dark moment is coming.
"When the dreams you once had have become blurred; fighting for ideals is only for money." The boom of the Golden Yuan era has brought a fatal blow to women's football, when watching the men's football international football players often have tens of millions of annual salaries in hand, when watching other projects are increasing investment and updating their own facilities and environments, women's football can only be like that day after day, "there is no room for me".
The hardest thing in this world is not a fearless and courageous challenge, but a moment of lighting a fire in the darkness. Not giving up is that there is still hope, and not admitting fate is that there is still tomorrow. In the darkest moment of women's football, there are still many people who are struggling hard, desperately looking, and moving forward. Their goal is simple: I have ideals, I am sad, I don't believe that women's football is such a team, I don't agree with the prejudice of the outside world.
For example, Wang Shuang. From a genius star to an industry fame, from shining in China to going out to make a name, she has written an extraordinary story in the muddy road; she has not been knocked down and swallowed by loneliness on the road of struggle. The controversy caused by returning to play did not change her original intention, and it was the answer she gave to defeat her opponents with her own strength and send women's football back to the Olympic stage. I will do my best to fight, and Wang Shuang has done it.
For example, Wang Shanshan. From a student player to a career path, from representing women's football to scoring goals, she proved the importance of "seeing is believing" like the outside world, she bound her future to the fate of women's football, and fighting for the country is her unrepentant vow. From the forward to the midfield to the defender, she is almost omnipotent, and she interprets the meaning of captain with her own actual performance. Fighting did not disappoint the mission, wang Shanshan did it.
For example, Shui Qingxia, Jia Xiuquan, Hao Wei, Chen Wanting. From believing in their own people to favoring foreign teachers' guidance, from silently paying to really going to the front, it is their indomitable indomitable efforts to get the development of women's football back on track, and it is also their down-to-earth that makes women's football find a space for progress that meets their own needs. Of course, there are also famous students Such as Sun Wen, Pu Wei, Liu Ailing, etc., who are also helping the revival of women's football on their respective stages, which is their responsibility and mission. Playing without talking about difficulties, football stars have done it.
Face it calmly without complaint or regret, no matter how much sorrow and pain you have to carry, just because your thoughts are flying and you must chase it with your dreams. "Don't die in the loneliness of failure, don't live underground all the time." Women's soccer teams with ideals will naturally be "sad" and enterprising, they have not become hurried ants, they have not lost in the material deception. After perseverance, the dawn finally appeared, and the moment of reaching the podium, it only took a few steps, but the hardships behind it were the unremitting efforts of generations.
We believe that the future will be bright
When the young sails dance against the first rays of sunlight, the wind has its own song. The earth was dyed golden like a wheat wave, and the running shadow reflected in it, looking so beautiful and clear. This shadow is called hope, and this shadow is called dawn. This is the song of youth and the dance of light. After breaking the ice, the footsteps of spring will be melodious; as winter passes, the songs of spring will be moving and bright.
At this moment of stepping on the peak of Asia, the women's football team also opened a new chapter of its own. In the story that follows, there is reason to believe that it will be like water, that it will be passionate like fire, and it will be a dream. The results of the lottery data are highly recognized by the outside world, especially in the cold winter of Chinese football, there will certainly be many sponsors to join in and provide good conditions to improve the environment. This is fundamental to the continued progress of women's football.
Excellent play is seen by the outside world, the possibility of women's football to play abroad is getting bigger and bigger, Tang Jiali, Shen Mengyu made a good start, I believe that in the next few days, there will be more stars of hope to achieve their dreams, there will be more reliable talents, in the high-level club to accept polishing. Of course, Wang Shuang's way forward is also worth looking forward to, she is worthy of the "Queen of Asia". This is the basis for women's football to maintain its advanced nature.
The outstanding performance has also brought a great boost to the confidence of the team, and the return to the Olympic Games is just the beginning, and the journey to the top of Asia is a continuation. I believe that in the next few days, the girls who have experienced backwardness and do not give up, win the penalty after the draw, and win the championship after the reversal will be incomparably strong, and the day of returning to the world stage will not be too far away. Expect them to shine brighter than that!
The unexpected post-match speech is why we love them more. Listening to Wang Shuang's very interesting and cute post-game feelings, watching Wang Shanshan's small desire to "eat and eat" after returning to China, laughing at Tang Jiali's very domineering and slightly funny personality celebration, we truly realize that the girls of women's football are like friends in our lives, just like everyone's relatives and friends. They are not "high up", and they are not "mavericks". This is the idol that everyone is happy to see, and this is what a star should look like! Very good
epilogue
People say that the self-helpers who respect the progressive development law of things will inevitably get good returns. The Chinese women's football team has done it, and their persistence, their waiting, and their efforts have been exchanged for today's glorious moments. The 3-2 reversal has made countless Chinese people's eyes wet, this is the inheritance, this is the new is the fighting spirit, which is why the fans believe in them. "You can always believe in the Chinese women's football team"! This sentence is the truth! Come on women's soccer!
(Li Qian)