There were two games on July 12. In addition to the 1-0 victory over Thailand by Hong Kong, there was another game where Qatar drew 1-1 with Vietnam. In the latter game, the Vietnamese team, as the host, performed quite tenaciously, but there was not much highlight compared to the previous game.

The media said that "Vietnam performed well" and had no other statement, so the news reports that night were almost all about Hong Kong, China, and Hong Kong.

In the Asian Cup group stage, two wins and two wins, the qualifying quota is locked in advance. This is a very impressive result for first-tier teams such as Australia, South Korea, and Japan. It seems very strange to be a "late Asian" like China and Hong Kong. Almost all fans who are following the Asian Cup are paying attention to China and Hong Kong.

How did Hong Kong, China, defeat Australia?

How to defeat the Thai team?

Why can they win two straight games?

As the last-rate team, what is the basis for Hong Kong, China to create miracles? Why can they do it?

These are all topics of concern to the media and fans.

Various media analyzed the two games in Hong Kong in detail, and concluded that there are two points. One is Wan Sheng's coaching, which must be mentioned. A team with weak strength performs well in the competition is definitely inseparable from the head coach's ability. With these two games, Wan Sheng's ability has almost been recognized by all fans of the Asian Cup.

Many people who didn't know about it before thought that although the Chinese coach, who was only 30 years old, had some ability, he was more lucky. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain how he was able to win the Premier League three times in a row and achieve such brilliant achievements in English and European football.

But now it's different.

Wan Sheng only coached Hong Kong, China for less than a month, and only half a month of preparation time, and then began to lead the team to participate in the competition. In such a short time, the strength and performance of Hong Kong, China, have undergone great changes. It is this change that gives them the capital to "create miracles".

The second point is the way to win in Hong Kong, China - defense, which is a tactical style that cannot be avoided in two games between China and Hong Kong.

In the match against Australia, Hong Kong, China defended the whole game; in the match against Thailand, Hong Kong, China, was also trying hard to defend in the second half. It was precisely because of their solid defense that they did not conced goals in both games. Even if they did not score goals, they would not lose in two games, and they would still have a very outstanding result.

Therefore, defense is the foundation for Hong Kong, China, to win.

"There is a saying in football, 'Defense wins victory'. Hong Kong, led by Wan Sheng, interprets this truth for fans. Their strength will definitely not keep up with Australia and it is difficult to compare with Thailand. However, they mainly focus on defense and did not lose a single ball, so they won the game with two 1:0! This is the 'defense victory'. Some people may criticize a 'utilitarian', but for the Hong Kong team that is 'last Asian', it is also a miracle to win with the utilitarian football style..."

This is a comment from football expert Dong Lu in the Asian Cup special topic of "Xinlang Sports".

Other media and commentators also expressed their opinions, praising Hong Kong for winning two consecutive victories to lock in the qualifying spots in advance. The content of the reports on this is basically the same. Anyway, they are all praises to Hong Kong, Wansheng, and Hong Kong players all the way.

There are also "imaginations" in the country.

For example, in "Swhoo Sports", it is "thinking" that the Chinese team can also win two consecutive games to lock in the qualifying spot in advance. If you take a step back, you can accept qualifying normally. Then you will meet Hong Kong, China and the semi-finals or finals. That is really a grand event in Chinese football.

There are two teams from China in the Asian Cup semi-finals!

But obviously, in China, there are many people who support Chinese football, and more people who are desperate about Chinese football. After this news, many netizens made comments, and the "spraying war" also began. A group of people believed that it would be difficult for Hong Kong, China, to enter the semi-finals.

Netizens from this faction believe that China and Hong Kong have won two consecutive victories and defeated Australia in succession, which is enough for Thailand to be a "miracle".

The quarter-finals knockout match is different from the group stage. By then, each team has adapted to the climate of Thailand. It will be very difficult to find the state completely and create miracles further.

In addition, an important reason is that in the quarterfinals, Hong Kong, China and Hong Kong are likely to meet the Japanese team.

Chinese people are very boycotting Japan, but it is undeniable that the Japanese team with stars such as Shunsuke Nakamura and Naota Kitano are definitely the favorites to win the Asian Cup.

It is too difficult for Hong Kong, China, to defeat the Japanese team.

The netizens in the second group are purely "national football team blacklist". Perhaps because the recent achievements of the national football team have really disappointed again and again, so the number of "national football team blacklist" has gradually increased. They love Chinese football very much, but they love it deeply and have a strong responsibility, so they say "national football is not good". In fact, they all hope that Chinese football can cheer up and achieve good results in the world arena.

The 'Chinese football team's black team's black team's black team is not just 'pure black team'. They just think that it is difficult for the Chinese team to pass the 'century battle', and what they say is reasonable, because in the quarterfinals, the Chinese team will almost certainly encounter one of South Korea or Saudi Arabia in Group D.

The Chinese team has always had a "HK fear" problem. Since the Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand on December 16, 1978, the Chinese team lost to South Korea 0:1. Since then, it has lasted for 29 years. The Chinese team has been "unwinding South Korea" in international A-level competitions.

This is the pain of Chinese football.

So now when you meet South Korea, can the Chinese team win?

The 'National Football Blacks' are pessimistic.

Even if you don’t meet South Korea and Saudi Arabia, it will be difficult for the Chinese team to win. "Desert Camel" Saudi Arabia is the flagship team of Arab countries. Saudi Arabia has won the Gulf Cup three times and has never missed the Asian Cup finals since 1984 to 2000. In these five finals, Saudi Arabia won the Cup three times and won silver twice. Such a brilliant result, coupled with the continuous entry of the World Cup finals in 1994, 1998 and 2002, Saudi Arabia is a well-deserved first-class team in Asian football.

Since the 2002 World Cup, Saudi football has been in a slump, but after a few years of slump, Saudi Arabia has risen again and has performed well in warm-up matches and group stages. They are also one of the favorites to win the Asian Cup this year, and even ranked higher than the South Korean team.

Facing such a team, can the Chinese team win?

The 'National Football Blacks' are once again pessimistic.

The third group of netizens finally held "hope". They were a bit "idealized" just like the report of "Swhoo Sports". They believed that Hong Kong, China led by Wan Sheng, had a good chance to enter the semi-finals. Because Wan Sheng was originally the head coach who could create miracles.

At the same time, they believe that the Chinese team also has the hope of entering the semi-finals. As long as they "work hard", this "Zhu Family Army" is still very powerful.

So it became possible for the semi-finals of the Asian Cup, China vs. Hong Kong.

No matter how the media reports or how fans comment, the subsequent game has not yet begun, and the second round of the Asian Cup group stage has just started. It is too early to say this. For Hong Kong, China, this night is a crazy night.

Before the start of the Asian Cup, there were almost no Hong Kong players in China. I dared to imagine that the team could qualify in the fiercely competitive Group A!

Even though Hong Kong Football Association always put forward the 'qualifying slogan' and invited Wan Sheng to coach with practical actions, the strength of China and Hong Kong is there, and the players know the team better than fans, and they all think it is very unrealistic.

But now they have done it.

After working hard for half a month, they played two games with all their strength. These were their deep experiences. Now that they have successfully qualified in the group, they are even more excited.

This night, Wan Sheng didn't prohibit anything, and the players cheered casually and celebrated casually, and they had a fuss for half an evening.

In the middle of the celebration, Hong Kong Football Association Chairman Leung Chee-de and several Hong Kong politicians also came to celebrate with the team. They encouraged everyone to continue their efforts and strive to go further in the Asian Cup.

“Every step we take now is a miracle!”

In front of everyone, Wan Sheng said seriously, "But don't be proud of this. This just means that we are still weak teams in the eyes of others. I hope to see that in the next Asian Cup, when you achieve these results, people will say, 'Hong Kong, China, is a strong team, and it is normal to win', and then we will truly become a strong team!"

Wan Sheng’s statement received unanimous applause.

Just like South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia and other teams, they won two consecutive games in the group, and the fans would not say much, but instead took it for granted. That was the real strong team. For Hong Kong football, they still have a long way to go.

The whole Hong Kong team celebrated one night, and the next day, Wan Sheng rarely gave the whole team a vacation.

This is the first day when we can move freely after we gathered to prepare for training. Everyone felt very relaxed. Some players went around Thailand in groups of three or three, while others went to watch other teams' games.

The Group A game related to Hong Kong, China. On this day, the second game of the second round of Group A started. The match between Iraq and Australia attracted countless attention.

This game is a life-and-death battle for both sides.

No matter which team loses this game, it will become extremely difficult to qualify in the group. Perhaps Iraq will have a glimmer of hope if it gets a point, but if Australia loses, it will definitely be out of the group.

The competition process and results were unexpected.

In the 21st minute, Iraq took the lead with a free kick from Accram.

Australia tied the score in two minutes of the second half, but in the 59th and 85th minutes, Iraq used Australia's defensive mistakes to win two consecutive games, and Iraq finally defeated Australia 3-1.

The Australian team lost all two games, had no points, and was confirmed to be eliminated.

Australia's crushing defeat made head coach Arnold almost certain to be dismissed. Australia is recognized as a strong team and the team with the greatest hope of winning the championship. When Australia entered the Asian region, many Asian media said that it was "the wolf is coming" because Australia's record in the World Cup was too brilliant, and it is difficult for Asian teams to compare with it.

But in two rounds of the Asian Cup group stage, Australia was shameful and "exit early", which made it difficult for Australian fans to accept.

Currently, Hong Kong, China and Hong Kong have 6 points, locking a qualifying spot in advance, Iraq has 4 points in two games, ranking second, and hope is also very high. The host Thailand only draws one game and has 1 point. The hope of qualifying is only in theory, Australia has 0 points, and it is determined to be eliminated in advance.

Australia lost to Hong Kong in two games, which was said to be a miracle of Hong Kong in China, and now it lost to Iraq. Many media also think it was a "miracle", but Iraq's head coach Vieira doesn't think so. He said that he was not surprised by such a score.

"Before the game, I told many people that Iraq will be the final winner, but no one believed me. Now, it's up to you. The victory is still ours."

Vieira said proudly.

"I know my players, I know their abilities. We have proven to the world that we are strong. My job is to lead the team to victory, and we never play for the sake of losing."

Many people couldn't help but think of Wansheng when they heard Vieira's words.

Wan Sheng led China Hong Kong to match against Australia. The same was true. Then China Hong Kong defeated Australia, and now it was Vieira's turn. The Brazilian coach also said the same thing, and then defeated Australia.

Australia is simply a tragedy...

Australians never expected that the Asian Cup event they participated in with a championship-winning attitude would be embarrassing to be eliminated in two rounds of the group stage. If the defeat of Hong Kong and China in the first game has already made the Australians very angry, then the outbreak of Iraq makes this favorite to win the championship even more at a loss.

After the game, Australian coach Arnold said the team was disappointing.

Amid the booing and the sound of get out of class being over, Arnold tried to suppress his anger, and at the same time he had to face the pressure exerted by the fans, "My players' biggest problem is attitude! This is why we have such poor results."

Australian fans who appeared at the game were shouting that Arnold was dismissed. Undoubtedly, Australia is already facing a desperate battle, and Arnold's disappointment was beyond words. In the last game against Hong Kong, China, he warned his players, "If you want to stay, you have to perform better. They said they were a little uncomfortable in the first game, so I didn't make too many changes. I want to give them a chance to prove themselves."

However, the match against Iraq still disappointed him. "No improvement, to be honest, I'm really disappointed."

Regarding the humid and stuffy climate of the arena, Arnold said that those objective reasons are excuses because the attitude of the players determines everything. Arnold also criticized defender Neal, who was sent off for two yellow cards at the end of the game, which was another unnecessary sacrifice that annoyed Arnold.

But it's too late to say anything now. The Australian is out.

When the Australian team joined the AFC, it once caused anxiety among all Asian teams, and some even described it as "wolf into the flock". However, some football commentators now believe that "judging from the first two games of the Asian Cup group stage, Australia is more like a sheep wearing only wolf skin. Hong Kong team won 1:0 and Iraq won 3:1, which has set an example for Asian brothers. There is nothing scary in Australia, as long as it is done, it will be full of loopholes."

Due to Australia's outstanding performance in the World Cup, especially in the group stage, they played the Asian overlord Japanese team in an unsatisfactory manner. For a moment, Asian countries were extremely frightened by the addition of Australian football and were worriedly exclaiming "The Wolf is Coming". Among them, the loudest and brightest was the Chinese media.

In a warm-up match with the Chinese team at the beginning of the year, after the Australian team, which almost played as the "second team", easily won 2:0, the Chinese praised the Australian's strength so amazingly.

As a result, Hong Kong, China, won, and Iraq won.

Australia was ‘successfully eliminated’, and almost all Asian teams, media, and fans were stunned for this result.

The same goes for Wansheng.

Hong Kong China won Australia, in fact, thanks to its strong defense and a considerable part of luck. Even if Australia scored a goal in the middle, the result of the game was definitely not like this. Australia is a real strong team.

He didn't expect Australia to be eliminated.

Even though in my memory, Iraq did perform very well in this Asian Cup, he had long since lost his impression of the group stage. He did not think that Australia would be eliminated in the group after he arrived.

But unexpectedly, Hong Kong, China, came in and Australia went out.

This is the impact he has brought.
To be continued...