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China desperate for world breakthrough

( 2003-09-16 22:27) (chinadaily.com.cn)

 
The United States have held it aloft twice, Norway once, and China are determined that they will join their rivals in lifting the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Chinese will have the perfect opportunity to finally establish themselves among the elite of women’s football in September with a largely inexperienced but desperately hungry team.

Since being on the losing end in the dramatic final match of USA ‘99, China have played almost 100 times all around the world to prepare themselves. They have faced the U.S. eight times, winning three and losing twice. And, despite missing out on a medal at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Sydney 2000, the Chinese are quietly hoping that their time has come.

Despite hosting the first FIFA Women’s World Cup and being around the top of the game for a decade, China have never won Olympic gold or the FIFA World Cup. However, they are one of the very few teams that the U.S. and Norway genuinely dislike playing. “We are trying to improve the qualities that brought Chinese football to the top of the women’s game: speed, good technique, teamwork, and skill,” says Ma Liangxing, who was appointed to lead the Chinese team in 2002.

Naturally though, there are concerns about the side. Liangxing points to China’s lack of physical strength against top European nations like Norway and Germany. This is especially worrisome given that China have had to rebuild much of their side due to age. “The younger players that we have now are inexperienced, and they can improve a lot,” says Liangxing. “But, we are doing everything we can to make improvements and experience will help them.”

Another worry is the health of star player Sun Wen, who was reportedly contemplating retirement after a serious knee injury. The winner of the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at USA ’99 and one of the first women selected to play in the WUSA, “Sunny’s” impact should not be underestimated, especially when it comes to generating attacks. France’s coach Elisabeth Loisel goes so far as to say that, “With Sun Wen, China is the favourite to win the World Cup, but without her, they may struggle.”

However, experienced players like Liu Ying, who was named the Player of the 2003 Algarve Cup, Bai Je, who was the Chinese Female Player of the Year in 2002, Zhang Ouying, and players with WUSA experience, Zhao Lihong, Fan Yunjie, Pu Wei, and Wang Liping, are all capable of influencing a match. And exciting young prospects, Teng Wei and Han Duan, are women to watch in the finals.

American coach April Heinrichs says of China, “They have speed, quickness, and athleticism to complement their team skill.”

Norway coach Age Steen concurs, “China have come back some over the last year. Sun Wen is back, and they have young players who are good ... They will have many months together, and they are playing a lot of matches ... They play an impressive possession and passing style. They are also very fast up front and on the wings.”

China's vociferous supporters are a two-edged sword, especially in the high-pressure cauldron of Chinese football. Many, including their own coach, think that China’s knack for losing the big match may have something to do with the rampant interest and expectations that the team faces.

Sun Wen concurs, “There is a lot of pressure for the Chinese girls. We are a much younger team, and we are going to do a lot of training in preparation for the finals. We may not be as strong as some other countries, but we have great teamwork.”

The entire nation is hoping that the side’s positive attributes can overcome China’s past. A 2-0 loss to rivals the United States in the final of the 2003 Algarve left the Chinese second at the prestigious tournament and still worried about how they will fare in the knockout rounds come the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003. However, it’s obvious that the team is determined to do better than in 1991.
 

1 Han Wenxia
Birth Date: 
23 August 1976
Height:  180cm
Weight:  76kg
Position: GK
Club:  Dalian
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Caps: 42

2 Sun Rui
Birth Date: 
30 March 1978
Height:  167cm   Weight:  57kg
Position: DF
Club: Shanghai SVA (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Caps: 38

3 Li Jie
Birth Date: 
7 December1973
Height:  175cm   Weight:  74kg
Position: DF
Club: Shanghai SVA (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 4
Int'l Caps: 16

4Gao Hongxia
Birth Date: 
8 July 1979
Height:  175cm   Weight:  58kg
Position: DF
Club: Beijing Chengjian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 3
Int'l Caps: 45

5 Fan Yunjie
Birth Date: 
29 April 1972
Height:  166cm   Weight:  57kg
Position: DF
Club: Henan (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 16
Int'l Caps: 176

6 Zhao Lihong
Birth Date:
4 December 1972
Height:  167cm   Weight: 56kg
Position: MF
Club: Guangdong (CHN)
Int'lGoals: 68
Int'l Caps: 174

7 Bai Jie
Birth Date: 
28 March 1972
Height:  162cm   Weight:  53kg
Position: FW
Club: Washington Freedom (USA)
Int'l Goals: 68
Int'l Caps: 118

8Zhang OuyingBirth Date: 
2 November 1975
Height:  165cm   Weight:  57kg
Position: MF
Club: San Diego Spirit (USA)
Int'l Goals: 20
Int'l Caps: 80
9 Sun Wen
Birth Date: 
6 April 1973
Height:  163cm   Weight:  61kg
Position: FW
Club: Shanghai SVA (CHN)
Int'lGoals:105
Int'l Caps:148
10 Liu Ying
Birth Date: 
11 June 1974
Height:  164cm   Weight:  57kg
Position: MF
Club: Beijing Chengjian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 25
Int'l Caps: 128
11 Pu Wei
Birth Date: 
20 August 1980
Height: 173 (cm)   Weight: 57 (kg)
Position: MF
Club: Shanghai Zhongyuan (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 20
Int'l Caps: 67
12 Qu Feifei
Birth Date:
 
18 May 1982
Height: 167 (cm)   Weight: 54 (kg)
Position: MF
Club: Liberation Army (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 12
Int'l Caps: 35
13 Teng Wei
Birth Date: 
21 May 1974
Height: 170 (cm)   Weight: 62 (kg)
Position: FW
Club: Beijing Chengjian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 12
Int'l Caps: 20
14 Bi Yan
Birth Date: 
17 February 1984
Height: 168 (cm)   Weight: 63 (kg)
Position: FW
Club: Dalian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Caps: 20

15 Ren Liping
Birth Date: 
21 October 1978
Height: 163 (cm)   Weight: 57 (kg)
Position: MF
Club: Beijing Chengjian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 12
Int'l Caps: 40

16 Liu Yali
Birth Date:
 
9 February 1980
Height: 168 (cm)   Weight: 65 (kg)
Position: DF
Club: Hebei (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Caps: 22
17 Pan Lina
Birth Date:
 18 July 1977
Height: 165 (cm)   Weight: 63 (kg)
Position: MF
Club: Shanghai SVA (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 8
Int'l Caps: 93
18 Zhao Yan
Birth Date:
7 May 1972
Height: 175 (cm)   Weight: 73 (kg)
Position: GK
Club: Shanghai Zhongyuan (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Caps: 46
19 Han Duan
Birth Date:
 
15 June 1983
Height: 171 (cm)   Weight: 63 (kg)
Position: FW
Club: Dalian (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 20
Int'l Caps: 35
20 Wang Liping
Birth Date:
 
12 November 1973
Height: 162 (cm)   Weight: 53 (kg)
Position: DF
 Club: Hebei (CHN)
Int'l Goals: 6
Int'l Caps: 156
   
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