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2月10日，在日本舉行的東亞四強賽上，國足以3比0完勝韓國隊，困擾中國足球的“恐韓癥”出人意料地被擊得粉碎。過去32年，韓國隊一直是中國足球難以跨越的障礙。1978年，中國隊在亞運會上以0比1不敵韓國隊，“恐韓癥”從此開始成為中國足球揮之不去的陰影。此間，在兩隊總共27場比賽中，中國隊16次輸掉比賽，11次打成平手。對于這個出人意料的結果，大多數人都沒有預料到，其中包括剛剛上任不久的足協新主席韋迪。比賽結束后，韋迪在接受采訪時表示，沒有想到中國隊的整體表現這樣出色，他同時感謝國足球員在春節來臨前為全國球迷送上了一份禮物。在2月6日對日本隊的比賽中，雙方戰成0比0平。2月14日大年初一，國足將迎戰香港隊。
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China's Yu Hai (L) celebrates with team-mates Yang Hao and Zhang Linpeng (R) after scoring a goal against South Korea during their East Asian Championship soccer match in Tokyo February 10 , 2010. China ended an embarrassing 32-year-long head-to-head winless record after trouncing South Korea 3-0 at the East Asian Men's Soccer Championship here on Wednesday. [Agencies] |
The national soccer team yesterday won its first match against South Korean players in an international game in the last 32 years, giving a much-needed boost to a Chinese soccer scene mired in match-fixing and illegal betting scandals.
China beat South Korea 3-0 in the East Asian Men's Soccer Championship held in Tokyo, after scoring two goals in the first half and a third one in the second half to bag the biggest margin in all matches between the long-time soccer rivals since 1978.
The victory was a relief for head coach Gao Hongbo, who has been under great pressure amid rumors about his involvement in match-fixing and gambling in the domestic soccer league.
"We had a good return after a period of hard work and preparation," said Gao, adding that luck had a part to play in the Chinese team's win.
But the coach played down the breakthrough match, saying China's soccer still has a long way to go.
The Chinese national soccer team has lost 16 times to its South Korean competitor in 27 matches, by margins of up to two goals.
Still, Wei Di, the newly appointed chief of the sport's governing body, spoke highly of the Chinese players' performance.
"We did a great job today," said Wei, director of the Football Administrative Center.
"We broke the jinx and it's a gift for the soccer fans for the Chinese New Year."
Wei said it was the best result at the right time as Chinese soccer is undergoing a difficult period.
"The sport currently has many problems and it was not an easy game for the players and coaches," he said.
The stunning victory came at a critical time, after two of China's high-ranking officials in charge of the sport, including Wei's predecessor Nan Yong, were removed from their posts amid probes into match-fixing scandals.
The police have also detained more than 20 soccer players, club coaches and managers in the high-profile crackdown.
State broadcaster CCTV also did not broadcast any of the matches live.
The East Asian Men's Soccer Championship features four teams - China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan. China held a 0-0 tie with Japan on Feb 6 and will meet their last opponents Hong Kong on Feb 14.
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(China Daily)
（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）
