Same ambition, renewed resolve
1 year, 1 month ago

Same ambition, renewed resolve

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Team China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic oversees a Team China training session in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, last week. WU ZHIZHAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Team China head coach vows players won't lack fighting spirit as latest World Cup qualification campaign kicks off Twenty-one years since Team China's sole appearance at the World Cup, the national squad kicks off its latest round of qualifiers vowing to "do everything" it can to prove the doubters wrong and reach the 2026 finals. Results in recent years offer little hope of a turnaround, however, Team China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic insists he and the players begin their mission with renewed resolve. WU ZHIZHAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Team China will start its Group C campaign against Thailand on Thursday in Bangkok, before a mightily tough assignment against South Korea on Nov 21 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

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Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack
9 months ago

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack

China Daily  

Team China head coach Branko Ivankovic oversees training in consultation with a member of his staff. With a new coach at the helm and a new attacking style to be tested, the Chinese men's soccer team is embracing upcoming World Cup qualifiers as a clean slate to restore faith in the struggling program. Desperate to qualify for the FIFA World …

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack
9 months ago

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack

China Daily  

Team China head coach Branko Ivankovic oversees training in consultation with a member of his staff. With a new coach at the helm and a new attacking style to be tested, the Chinese men's soccer team is embracing upcoming World Cup qualifiers as a clean slate to restore faith in the struggling program. Desperate to qualify for the FIFA World …

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack
9 months ago

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack

China Daily  

Team China head coach Branko Ivankovic oversees training in consultation with a member of his staff. With a new coach at the helm and a new attacking style to be tested, the Chinese men's soccer team is embracing upcoming World Cup qualifiers as a clean slate to restore faith in the struggling program. Desperate to qualify for the FIFA World …

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack
9 months ago

Ivankovic optimistic about plan of attack

China Daily  

Team China players stretch it out during a training session in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in preparation for Thursday's World Cup qualifier away to Singapore. CHINA DAILY "Since my first meeting with the players, I've made it clear that we need to play the modern game — that is attacking aggressively even if that comes with risks," said Ivankovic, who successfully …

Team China to throw off the shackles
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China to throw off the shackles

China Daily  

Branko Ivankovic has vowed Team China will go on the attack as the Croatian coach kicked off his tenure in charge of the struggling squad in bullish mood. After years of disappointments, expectations are at an all-time low that Team China can reach its first World Cup finals since a sole appearance at the 2002 edition. The former Iran and …

Ambitious Ivankovic aims for World Cup finals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambitious Ivankovic aims for World Cup finals

China Daily  

Newly appointed head coach for Team China Branko Ivankovic is aiming at steering Team China to the soccer World Cup finals, and the 70-year-old Croatian hopes the squad can regain confidence to fulfill the goal. "Our first goal is to get into the next round of qualification, but our ultimate goal is to build a new national team that is …

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