This June of 2024 is a critical moment for the Chinese men's football team. In just 20 days, they will face a crucial match in the World Cup qualifiers round of 36 against tough rivals Thailand. For the Chinese men's football team, this game is undoubtedly a battle of life and death. Only by winning can you advance to the top 18 of the World Preliminary Tournament one round in advance. And once they lose in this game, then they are likely to be eliminated early after facing the unbeatable South Korean team in the final round.
However, as this crucial battle approached, the Chinese men's football team ushered in an exciting news - the core defender of the Thai team, Mikkelsen, suffered a serious knee injury and will not be able to play against the Chinese team. This undoubtedly brought great benefits to the Chinese men's football team in this key battle. This is undoubtedly a surprise for the Chinese men's football team, which must take all three points.
Mickelson, who was born in Norway but played for the Thai national team through "naturalization", is undoubtedly the absolute main force of the Thai team. His excellent attacking ability and solid defensive performance in the front court have made great contributions to the Thai team in the World Preliminary Championships. In a previous game against South Korea, Mikkelson had a key assist contribution. It can be said that he is an indispensable member of the Thai team.
Sadly, the key player suffered a serious tear in the medial collateral ligament of his knee in the recent Danish league and is expected to take at least eight weeks to recover. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Thai team. For the Chinese men's football team, it is a rare opportunity for development.
It's not hard to imagine that if the main player of the Thai team can play, it will be a tough battle for the Chinese team. After all, Thailand have been doing well in this group stage, and even managed to draw with a strong South Korean team in their previous match. With such an excellent full-back as Mikelson, the Thai defence will undoubtedly be stronger.
But now, this "bad" variable has finally been eliminated. Mickelson's injury means that the Chinese men's football team will have one less strong opponent in this crucial match. This undoubtedly greatly increases the possibility of the Chinese team winning.
For the Chinese men's football team, this is undoubtedly a "surprise". They were originally facing the pressure of a life-and-death battle, but now, after this incident, they seem to see the dawn they have been longing for. As long as they can grasp this rare opportunity, the Chinese team is expected to win this crucial battle and advance to the round of 18 of the world preliminary round one round ahead of schedule.
However, we can't take Thailand too lightly just because they have suffered an injury to a key player. The Chinese team still needs to play their best in this game to ensure victory. Coach Jiang Zhuguo must conduct intensive tactical training in advance so that the players can be fully prepared for the game. At the same time, the players must always maintain a strong fighting spirit and determination to win, and there must be no slackening.
If the Chinese team can get all three points in this game, then they will advance to the round of 18 of the world preliminary round one round earlier. This will undoubtedly be a huge breakthrough and a long-awaited goal for the Chinese men's football team for many years. After years of hard work, Chinese football is gradually moving towards recovery. It will undoubtedly be a huge encouragement to be able to break through the encirclement at a critical moment and advance to the knockout round of the World Preliminaries. This will not only ignite the enthusiasm of fans across the country, but also inject new impetus into the future development of Chinese football.
I believe that as long as the Chinese men's football team works together and plays their best, coupled with the unexpected injury of the key players of the Thai team, they will definitely be able to win this crucial battle. At that time, Chinese fans will usher in a moment of joy that has not been seen for a long time, and the whole country will cheer for their outstanding performance. Let's look forward to the Chinese men's football team writing a new chapter of its own in the upcoming key battle!