Chinese football

Last night I had a dream. I dreamt that I was chatting and laughing with my classmates on a bus. Everyone was happy to be together again. Before we knew it, we went from stop to stop. People around us gradually got off at their destinations. Fewer and fewer classmates were on the bus, and it became quieter and quieter. Finally, I couldn't bear it and went to the driver, hoping to ask him to turn the bus off…

It's been a while since I wrote any current affairs commentary, mainly because people used to call me a radical youth, so I've been too embarrassed to say anything more and don't want to explain. You can choose not to care about current events, you can say you have no power to do anything, but as a Chinese person, it will always be closely related to you, even if it's just a small effort to restrain those around you…

Early yesterday morning, the Japanese women's national football team defeated the United States to win the World Cup. Seeing this news, my feelings were extremely complex; I didn't dare click to read the detailed report. On one hand, I was very pleased that Asian football had reached the top of the world; on the other hand, I was filled with envy and jealousy. Twelve years ago, the Chinese women's national football team narrowly missed victory in a penalty shootout at the Rose Bowl…

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has recently received praise from fans with the help of the public security department. However, today their true colors have resurfaced: Wei Di announced that the national Olympic team will definitely play in the China League One this year. This is a colossal joke, a complete farce, something only the CFA could pull off. The CFA's reason for having the national Olympic team play in League One is: ...

News broke this afternoon: the Chinese Football Association has tentatively decided to relegate Chengdu and Guangzhou, two Chinese Super League teams accused of match-fixing, to the China League One, while Qingdao, another League One team, has had its registration revoked. This news is undoubtedly the first piece of good news for Greentown, who were unfairly relegated last year: they will continue to compete in the Chinese Super League in 2010…

Last night before bed, I saw a proposal from Wei Di, director of the Football Management Center, regarding the national team playing in the Chinese Super League, the Olympic team in the China League One, and the youth team in the China League Two. It's said to have been submitted to the General Administration of Sport for approval. At first glance, the proposal seems excellent; it fully leverages the resources of clubs, the national team, the Olympic team, and the youth team in various aspects…

On February 27, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) published the results of its investigation into the age falsification scandal involving the Chinese women's gymnastics team at the Sydney Olympics on its official website. The investigation concluded that Dong Fangxiao had falsified her age and therefore penalized her; her teammate Yang Yun, however, received a warning due to insufficient evidence. The FIG…

The East Asian Football Championship concluded today. I watched three matches in this tournament: China vs. South Korea, China vs. Hong Kong, and South Korea vs. Japan. Perhaps because it's been a long time since I've watched so many matches in such a short period, I finally rediscovered the passion that football once gave me. Speaking of football, it really makes me sad; I didn't like it when I was a child…

The stagnant Chinese football scene experienced a resurgence in 2009. Various gimmicks both on and off the field attracted more attention. This fusion of entertainment-like culture and football is entirely thanks to Zhu Jun, the boss! Football is a sport where players showcase their individual abilities and skills to entertain the audience, perhaps…