Milutinovic: Chinese Soccer Team Used HeadThe Chinese national soccer team won the first four-country tournament by beating Thailand then Iraq 4:1 Sunday. "I am very pleased with the result," said Bora Milutinovic, the head coach of China's national squad,The Yugoslav said that the final score proved that the Chinese squad can compete and the players used their heads in the game. Overall, the pros outweighed the cons. However, they must work harder to prepare for the upcoming Asian Cup. Milutinovic refused to compare the differences between the two lineups at forwards used in the first and second half of the match. He praised the Li Weifeng for the two goals he kicked in, saying that Li Weifeng played well. Miltutinovic stressed that he was happy that the injuries of the members of the Chinese team are not too severe. He said that he would, in accordance with Asian Football Association regulations, publicize the 30-name roster of the Chinese national team a month before the Asian Cup. |
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