"Why are you sticking to the pot?" I was frustrated with the direct WC...Chinese media says 'only director is to blame'

"Why are you sticking to the pot?" I was frustrated with the direct WC...Chinese media says 'only director is to blame'

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China failed to advance to the World Cup finals. All the criticism was on Coach Branko Ivankovic.

China lost to Australia 0-2 in the eighth Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U.S.-North Korea World Cup at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China, at 8 p.m. on Saturday (Korea time). China ended up at the bottom with two wins and six losses (six points). The team failed to advance to the World Cup finals.
China should have earned points unconditionally. China faced a 0-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the seventh match due to Lin Liangming's shocking exit. The team suddenly stopped playing in a situation where it could seek to advance to the finals depending on the outcome of the seventh and eighth matches. The team desperately needed to win the eighth match, but its opponent was "Kang Ho" Australia, which is running in second place.

"Frozen China destroyed itself." In the 16th minute of the first half, Irvin caught the ball inside the box and attempted to shoot. Two Chinese defenders clung to block it, but fell off balance. In the end, Irvin owned the ball and scored with a left-footed shot to break the net. It was China that was dragged 0-1 in the early hours.

Just 13 minutes later, China's "big mistake" came out. In the 29th minute of the first half, a cutback cross came up from the right side, and the Chinese defense cleared it. The ball flowed to Belupilay, who was rushing from the back, and he attempted a powerful left-footed shot. The ball headed straight to goalkeeper Wang Daray. The ball flowed through the king Daray's crotch and shook the net in a situation where it was easy to catch the ball. 메이저놀이터

China allowed two runs due to absurd errors, and the team launched a barrage of attacks in the second half. Coach Ivankovic added "naturalized player" Serginho at the beginning of the second half to strengthen his team's offense. China connected a total of 10 shots in the second half alone, of which only one was effective. China failed to recover a single point and ended the game with a 0-2 loss. As a result, China failed to escape from the bottom and its advance to the finals was thwarted.

In both Games 7 and 8, China failed to catch two birds with one stone in performance and result. After all, China should look at the upcoming Games 9 and 10 against Indonesia and Bahrain in June. Currently, the only scenario for China to qualify for the World Cup is to grab both games, finish third or fourth, and then seek a playoff (PO) to advance to the finals.

Chinese media raised questions about Ivankovic. China's Sohu Dotcom said, "The Chinese defense made two fatal mistakes, which show that under tremendous mental pressure, the national team players are not performing well in training. In addition, the issue of Ivankovic's appointment as a player has once again been at the center of controversy."

"The formation was still Diamond 4-4-2, which was under criticism, and there was no tactical change," the media said. To put it mildly, he trusts the capabilities of the national team players, but to be honest, it is hard to avoid criticism for not being able to display flexibility. As evidenced by numerous matches, China cannot play properly in the formation of one defensive midfielder. Why is coach Ivankovic stubborn? We need to seriously think about why he won two consecutive games against Indonesia and Bahrain due to Ivankovic's tactics. Did luck play a bigger role?" he criticized.