Legendary star Sun Wen: Chinese women's football has had joy and tears 2023 World Cup worth looking forward to

The 2023 Women's World Cup ushered in the first anniversary of the countdown. On July 18th, Sun Wen, who was invited to attend the FIFA legendary ball star, said that European football, which is changing to the end of the year, will make the World Cup next year in terms of ornamental and technical and tactical trends. The Chinese women's football on the stage can believe that there will be a good performance through the team's efforts.

As a legendary star of the Chinese women's football team, Sun Wen led the Chinese team to the 1999 World Cup final as the captain, and won the Golden Globe and Golden Boot Award of the World Cup.

At the video meeting on July 18, Sun Wen talked about the Chinese women's football team who participated in the World Cup as an Asian champion that she was looking forward to it from the heart because this is the eighth time the Chinese women's football team participated in the World Cup. "8" was in China in China. It is a good number, I hope they have a good performance.

"In the past two years, it should be said that the Chinese women's football team has also experienced ups and downs, with the joy of victory, and tears of failure. For them, football games will always be a process of growth. I hope they can have in the World Cup next year. A better performance. "Sun Wen said.

Sun Wen said that as a member of the FIFA technical expert group, she has analyzed the last World Cup competition and has always paid attention to the development of world football in recent years. The women's football team that is being held in the near future, giving her a very big feeling is that the European women's football team is changing with each other. I feel that there are several teams coming up without paying attention, and some players come out. "This shock or urgency," It's still very strong for me. "

Sun Wen said that next year's World Cup is expected to be present. For example, the American and Canadian women's football team highlights self -confidence and strong offensive and defensive capabilities. Europe is important, including Spain's passing characteristics, France's speed and strength, as well as the overall performance of Germany and some Nordic teams, which will make the World Cup worth looking forward to.

"Next year the World Cup is a very big challenge for the Asian team. I believe that football game is 90 minutes after all, and through its own efforts, through the team's cooperation, including the adjustment and improvement of the players, it will also bring you to everyone Surprise, she said.

When it comes to the Chinese women's football team, Sun Wen said that in the past two years, as the age increases, many players have become more mature, and a combination of old and middle -aged may bring some changes to the team.

"This psychological growth and pressure resistance may be a very critical element for a team," she said.

"As for the overall and technical level, we must see the performance of our entire team. I think there is a united team. With everyone's efforts, the performance of Chinese women's football should not be bad."

Looking back at the World Cup experience of the players, Sun Wen said that for a player, each World Cup has some unique experiences.

"I participated in the first World Cup at the age of 18. At that time, as a young player, I felt very unforgettable under the kind of intense pressure." She said.

"As you grow older, from 1995 to 1999, each World Cup will bring different experiences to yourself."

The 2023 Women's World Cup was the first time that the event was expanded to 32 teams, and was jointly organized by Australia and New Zealand. According to the schedule, the opening battle will be staged in Auckland on July 20, and the final will be held in Sydney on August 20.

Wen: Yue Dongxing

Picture: Bai Xuefei, Javade Dar, Xiao Yijiu

Guan Tianyi, Xu Zijian

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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