On September 5, the Chinese national team suffered a 0-7 defeat against Japan in the first round of the 18-team qualifiers. After the match, South Korean media outlet Chosun Sports remarked, why did the South Korean team only manage to win by one goal against China previously? Moreover, they believe that suffering such a heavy defeat in the first round has brought China’s World Cup dream close to shattering.
In the view of South Korean media, Japan went all out against China, but in the final round of the 36-team qualifiers, South Korea only managed a 1-0 victory over China, raising suspicions of holding back strength. After all, South Korea only needed a win to secure their seeding status for the 18-team qualifier draw.
However, Chosun Sports expressed envy at Japan’s 7-0 victory over China, especially given that South Korea’s first match ended in a draw, stating, “A 7-0 win is a perfect start for Japan.”
When discussing China’s prospects in the World Cup qualifiers, South Korean media stated that with this heavy defeat in the first round, China’s World Cup dreams are essentially shattered, “The moment China suffered such a heavy defeat in the first round, the prospects for making it to the World Cup immediately turned red.”
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