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Q: What Happen to China Football Team？
I like to watch football. But felt bored after watching China football team did not shoot after more then 60 minutes. Anyone can explain the logic here?
From what I understand the Chinese soccer team has always been a disappointment.
I've heard severals reasons why over the years...
:guanxi - those who get picked for the teams have well connected fathers but are not necessarily the best players.
:Chinese kids not having the time or places to go and kick around a ball after school with their friends. Homework is more important to most parents.
: Corruption
:Lack of social sport clubs, if you want coaching it'll be very expensive.
I'd guess it's a combination of these.
The soccer players are required to run after only one ball for the whole 90 minutes ... 
I think, that is the biggest problem ... 
When I was a kid, we each had one ball ...
icnif77:
It sounds much nicer and not as offensive when you say:
"This player has two left feet ...", i.e. can't play soccer wisely ...
From what I understand the Chinese soccer team has always been a disappointment.
I've heard severals reasons why over the years...
:guanxi - those who get picked for the teams have well connected fathers but are not necessarily the best players.
:Chinese kids not having the time or places to go and kick around a ball after school with their friends. Homework is more important to most parents.
: Corruption
:Lack of social sport clubs, if you want coaching it'll be very expensive.
I'd guess it's a combination of these.
