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Especially in the Far East Games, which received the most attention from the two countries, the Chinese team became a nightmare for the Japanese team.

In 1917, the national football swept Japan 5: 0; in 1921, the national football defeated Japan 4: 0.

In 1923, the national football team’s performance declined a bit. At the last moment, it was somewhat relaxed and lost a ball. However, it still defeated Japan 5-1 to achieve three consecutive championships.

Family portrait of the Chinese National Team in the 8th Far East Games

The Japanese team, which has been defeated repeatedly and is hard to find a win, suffers from “China Fear.”

Japanese media quoted Chinese idioms and lamented: “Ji Shengyu, He Shengliang.”

This situation will inevitably make the Japanese untenable in advocating their own nationality and become self-proclaimed.

After the September 18th Incident of 1931, the three eastern provinces of China were embezzled by Japan by force.

The football showdown between China and Japan is also here to be blinded by the hatred of the family.

More than two years later, the 10th Far East Games was held in Manila, Philippines. The two teams met again in the final.

Chinese delegation of the 10th Far East Games

Photo of China National Football Team

For the sake of shame, Japan has prepared carefully. The media also created a high profile and created an atmosphere of revenge.

What the Japanese team has in mind is the shame of the stadium.

But Chinese players bear national shame.

Without any mobilization, the hot-blooded men of the Chinese team have long been determined to win, vowing to win the Japanese team, and to suffocate the Northeast compatriots on the field.

After the game started, the Chinese army that the three armies used was full of momentum. “Bronze head” Tan Jiangbai scored two goals in 15 minutes and got a 2-0 lead in the first half.

In the second half, the two sides scored another goal. The Chinese team still led by two goals 3-1.

But when everyone thought that the suspense was lost, the game changed suddenly.

Right-back Li Tiansheng was kicked out by the referee because of excessive moves.

The Japanese team, who played one more player, took the opportunity to chase two goals and equalize the score.

But the national football team with the belief that they must win will make adjustments in a timely manner. Even if they play one less player, they will still dare to attack aggressively, which will make the Japanese team breathless.

With only 14 minutes left, the Japanese team defender made a mistake and was hand-fouled in the penalty area. The referee decisively penalized the penalty.

It was the Chinese team captain Li Huitang who took the penalty. He missed the chance to end the game and steadily penalized the penalty.

The final score was fixed at 4: 3. China once again defeated its rival Japan to win the championship.

The Chinese people all stood up and jumped for the victory of the Chinese team. Many even shed tears of excitement.

The national strength is weak and the land is occupied. The victory of Chinese football cannot change all this, but it is still a valuable consolation.

From playing for the national team for the first time in 1923 to retiring as a captain in 1947, Li Huitang has played for the country for 24 years and scored 1,860 goals. He is a well-deserved team soul of that generation of the Iron Army, a leader who is both civil and military and has a good character.

Considering the huge contribution of the football team, Li Huitang was selected as the flag bearer of the delegation and led the Chinese delegation to appear at the welcome ceremony.

Three, I am defeated

When the Chinese delegation arrived in Berlin, it was July 20, 1936.

There is only half a month left before the first game. The entire Chinese team has been “overheated” and has overstretched physical fitness. In addition, the boat and car were torn, the living and dining conditions were extremely poor, and when I was traveling from India to Germany, I drifted for more than ten days at sea, and I was quite tired.

The Germans of the organizers also despise the Chinese. Not only did they not send people to welcome the delegation, nor did they arrange practice venues for the Chinese football team. The players could only find small open spaces on the streets to practice.

In the history of more than half a century, these young men who once fought for the country on the field have long since disappeared.

China is no longer that cowardly China. Compared to ball skills and strength, that generation of national football has also been surpassed by later generations.