He once again reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, ushering in a new historical moment, and also made Dong Fangzhuo feel in a good mood and accepted an interview with the domestic Sports Weekly.

Sports: This is our three consecutive World Cup finals. From 25 to 33, the friends who played football with you have become old partners, and some of them have retired. You are still leading the Chinese team to compete in all directions. They must be sitting in front of the TV to cheer for you. Who do you think is your most perfect partner in the Chinese team?

"This question..."

Dong Fangzhuo touched his chin and fell into a moment of contemplation.

"I think your question is hard to answer."

"The most perfect partner? Actually, I think we should start from the World Youth Championship in 2005. Our team is perfect, and every player is a good partner. Our national team is perfect, even if we lose the game and don't win honors. Everyone is trying their best. Look at the current national team, starting from 2005, there are still many people here."

Sports: In your opinion, what is the biggest difference between the current national team and the Chinese team in 2014?

Dong Fangzhuo: These are two different national teams. In the 2014 national team, some players are still playing now. Four years ago, our offense was very good, and this year my defense was particularly good. Now we are in good condition, but slightly different. The young players in the past are already experienced and the young players have performed well, so we still look forward to them going further as far as possible.

Sports: In your opinion, which team is stronger?

Dong Fangzhuo: No, this is completely different. It is too difficult to say which team is stronger. I just said that four years ago, our offense was stronger, and this year our overall defense was better, but in a comprehensive comparison, you can't make an evaluation. If we can all go to the end, it means we are doing well.

Sports: Mr. Clauchen has been the head coach of the Chinese national team for 13 years and has won many honors during this period. As his disciple, what do you think is the reason why Clauchen can always sit firmly on the coaching seat?

Dong Fangzhuo: He enjoys this job very much and has a passion for football. Clauchen is experienced and his achievements have always been quite perfect. He is very familiar with each of us and knows how to use us. This is something that no coach can do, so he has always been the coach of the national team.

Sports: Can you compare yourself, Messi, Ronaldo, what is the biggest difference between you three?

Dong Fangzhuo: We are completely different, so this is difficult to compare. Messi and Ronaldo are very good players and also great shooters. They have many great moments. If I were asked to evaluate myself, I don’t like this very much, and it is not particularly suitable. Of course, when it comes to the two of them, I think they are very excellent players and are very likely to be ranked among the top ten in football history.

He is still very modest in this regard. His current achievements are enough to reach the third place in history. As for whether he can score first or second? It depends on his performance in this World Cup. If he wins the championship, it will be at least second, even Maradona will be suppressed.

Sports: China is currently preparing for the 2022 World Cup. Will you still play for the country at that time?

Dong Fangzhuo: Four years later, I am 37, but I am still very young. But I can’t guarantee that I will still appear on the field in four years, but as long as I want to stand there, I can stand there! As long as I still love football, I think my dream will continue. But I think when I reach a certain age, many ideas will change.

A hint of dimness flashed in Dong Fangzhuo's eyes. He didn't like to mention the future very much. He was indeed a little panicked and terrible because he didn't know what he would do in the future...

Sports: Do you think we can win the championship?

Dong Fangzhuo laughed: I hope I can win the championship now. This national team plays very well and is in good shape overall. However, this requires a little luck. We have always been very lucky since the start of the game, and I hope we can accompany us until the end.

Sports: During the game, if the opponent comes to set up a bus, is there any way to crack it?

Dong Fangzhuo laughed again: Each team has different tactics. Of course, for the offense, it is necessary to work hard to break the opponent's iron barrel formation. If it is the Chinese team? Then give me the ball and I will shoot through the goal. But the problem is that the opponent doesn't seem to be willing to set up a bus. They prefer to attack us because they think this kind of victory is more likely to be a better one.

Sports: You won the Golden Ball Award in the 2014 World Cup and scored 35 goals in four World Cup matches. Which of the goals impressed you the most?

Dong Fangzhuo: Of course, they were the final goals four years ago, because they were the most important. No matter how beautiful a goal is, if it loses its meaning, it will be useless to impress it no matter how impressive it is.

Sports: How to always maintain an efficient goal-scoring state during the one-month schedule?

Dong Fangzhuo: First of all, you must take good care of your body, and secondly, you must keep training and be fully prepared. This is not something you can do casually, because you have been through a season and have to continue preparing, so you need to take good care of your body, especially after the game, you must recover well so that you can devote yourself to the next game in a good state.

Sports: In this World Cup, how do you view the use of var technology?

Dong Fangzhuo: I think it's very good, and I still agree with it. Sometimes some punishments still need to be considered, so in my opinion, the introduction of var technology still has more advantages than disadvantages.

Sports: Many goals in this World Cup were scored at the last moment, and there were also many penalty kicks in this World Cup. In your opinion, does the introduction of Var mean that as an offensive player, he has better protection in the penalty area?

Dong Fangzhuo: I think sometimes the referee can't see clearly, because many things happen in a thousandth of a second, but he has to make a decision, but sometimes his vision of the court is not very good. I think Var will help in this situation, whether it is helping the defender or the forward, I think it will make the game more fair.

Sports: What role and role do you think a leader-level player should play in the team?

Dong Fangzhuo: Leaders are always excellent role models, helping young players and giving the team a better atmosphere. Whether on or off the court, each team needs a leader. For example, Messi of Argentina and Ronaldo of Portugal.

"Then you are a perfect leader." The sports reporter gave him a thumbs up.

Dong Fangzhuo smiled, then raised his hand and looked at his watch: "Sorry, I think today's interview should end here because I'm going to watch the football."

“Three hours before the game begins?”

The sports reporter didn't quite understand. Dong Fangzhuo was too hard to watch the football three hours in advance.

“No, no,”

"I'm going to watch the game on the spot."

Dong Fangzhuo smiled slightly.

"Oh my God, are you going to the scene?! Come on for Ronaldo?"
Chapter completed!