US EditionChina fans savage team again after latest World Cup flop
- China's national football team played a dead-rubber match against Bahrain on Tuesday in Chongqing after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
- This match followed a crushing 1-0 defeat to Indonesia on Thursday that confirmed China's elimination, marking seven losses in nine group games amid systemic problems.
- Commentators Zhan Jun and Ji Yuyang criticized coach Branko Ivankovic's leadership, citing unsuitable tactics, excessive pressure on players like Wang Shangyuan, and poor team handling.
- Ji Yuyang criticized Ivankovic's coaching, highlighting that within their group, China had the poorest record in both defeats and goals allowed, while fans, despite their disappointment, remained optimistic about the possibility of qualifying for the World Cup.
- The loss intensified fan dismay and exposed ongoing issues in Chinese football, suggesting persistent challenges in meeting President Xi Jinping's ambition to win the World Cup.
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China fans savage team again after latest World Cup flop
Fed-up Chinese football fans and pundits expressed dismay Friday after the country's World Cup dreams were torpedoed following a crushing qualifying defeat in Indonesia.
·Missoula, United States
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