LE HAVRE, France, June 16 (Xinhua) -- After the last pre-match training session was concluded on the evening of the 16th, Chinese women's football veteran Gu Yasha and newcomer Yao Wei both expressed their confidence in winning the final group match of the World Cup Group B with Spain a day later.
The 28-year-old main full-back Gu Yasha is participating in the World Cup for the second time. According to FIFA, the technically skilled attacking midfielder has made 118 appearances for the national team, making him one of the most experienced players in the Chinese team.
Chinese team member Gu Yasha (right) in training on June 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Xu
Gu Yasha admits that as a veteran, at this age, she cherishes every game in the World Cup.
"Whether it's the group stage or the matches after that, for us, every game is played as the final, and we cherish this kind of competition opportunity, after all, at the age of 29-30, the opportunity to participate in this kind of competition in the future is really impossible." Guyasa said.
Three group matches, three cities, just three days after the last defeat to South Africa, the Chinese team will face the last opponent of the group stage, Spain, on the 17th in the northern French coastal city of Le Havre. At present, in Group B, germany has scored 6 points, Spain and China have 3 points, and South Africa has 0 points at the bottom.
In the past three days, in addition to one day from Paris to Le Havre for a short rest, the other two days of Chinese women's football girls have been fully prepared under the leadership of head coach Jia Xiuquan.
On June 13, Chinese player Gu Yasha (front right) and South African player Lamalepe competed in a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shan Yuqi
In this year's cup, 24 teams played in six groups, with the top two in each group and the four best third places in each group advancing to the round of 16 knockout rounds. Therefore, Group B also has the possibility of both Chinese and Spanish teams qualifying.
"I think the third game is still to play, each player can show themselves more on the field, maybe each of us has not reached the most ideal state." Guyasa said.
Talking about the characteristics of the Spanish team, Gu Yasha believes that their personal skills are more delicate, playing the overall ground coordination, the overall is very good, and the passing and receiving of the ball is very tacit.
Chinese team member Wu Haiyan (front left) and teammate Han Peng in training on June 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Xu
For such characteristics, Yao Wei, a 21-year-old midfield organizer, believes that the Chinese team needs to be more stable in possession. Participating in the World Cup for the first time, she admitted that due to the occasional nervousness in the first competition, the level has not yet been fully exerted, but with the encouragement of her sisters on the field, she is also gradually letting go and gradually kicking out her own technical characteristics.
She said: "Spain's ball control ability and physical strength are still relatively strong. I think we still have to play at our own level throughout the game and be more stable in possession. ”
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