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At 3:30 p.m. on March 25, in the third-place match of the 2019 China Cup, China lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan, suffering two consecutive defeats and finishing bottom of the table in two successive China Cups. In the 3rd China Cup, the Chinese team drew 1 and lost 5 of their 6 matches in regular time, scoring 2 goals and conceding 15. However, what is even more shameful about the team’s poor performance is Wei Shihao’s deliberate foul in the 36th minute of the first half. In the 36th minute, Wei Shihao committed a foul by tripping Shukurov from behind and was shown a yellow card. However, slow-motion footage showed that Wei Shihao escaped punishment – it was a clear red-card offense. After treatment, Shukurov was replaced by Ahmadov and then taken to the hospital for further treatment. Post-match reports indicated that Shukurov was diagnosed with a fracture of the inner tibia in his right leg, and he will be out of action for at least three months. Wei Shihao’s malicious foul spared him a red card, but it did not escape the criticism and condemnation from fans. He Wei, a renowned commentator at China Central Television, said, “Everyone makes a living from this.” When you kick someone, you should also think about whether they might do the same to you. The other player is a full-back; if a full-back treats you in this way, you might lose your job. This flying tackle is **not needed by the team; it’s not needed by Chinese football. ” It was a match in which we lost both the game and players. What is disappointing is not only another loss for the national football team, nor just the frequent mistakes made by Chinese players, but also the mouth movements made by Wei Shihao after committing a foul. After the match, Wei Shihao, who was giving an interview at the sidelines, responded to this foul. “I want to commit a tactical foul to slow down the pace of the game, as the ball is constantly in the opponent’s control. ”“Everyone is too eager to win; injuries and intense collisions are inevitable in football matches. I think that’s quite normal, but it wasn’t intentional to kick him. ” At the press conference, Cannavaro replied, \"Wei Shihao possesses certain personal skills and stands out greatly; in matches he prefers to attack rather than defend.\" Making fouls doesn’t mean he’s a bad kid; it’s just that in games he wants to show how eager he is, and that’s why such problems might arise sometimes. There aren’t many players like Wei Shihao in the team; he has great confidence when it comes to handling the ball one-on-one. We will give him more opportunities to be involved in the team as a whole. ” Later, during an interview in the mixed zone of the player’s tunnel, Wei Shihao, who learned about Shukurov’s injury, apologized: \"After I left the field, I found out that the opposing player was seriously injured; I’m truly sorry for that.\" It was a foul move, but I didn’t expect the person I kicked to get injured and have to go to the hospital; I sincerely apologize to them. After all, a football player’s legs are still very important, and no one wants to cause injury to the other party – it’s after all their job. ” Ironically, a month ago, Wei Shihao said on Weibo that Evergrande enforces strict management, with rules ranging from those for the \"36\" players to those for the \"39\" players, bringing about higher standards and stricter penalties! 2019: Go all out to reclaim the championship that belongs to us! Wei Shihao did quite well at first. He scored Evergrande’s first goal of the season, and in the AFC Champions League, he also provided an assist to Talisca to score. Among the post-1995 players in Chinese football, Wei Shihao stands out as one of the best; he delivered outstanding performances in the U19 Asian Youth Championship, the U23 Asian Cup, and the 2018 Asian Games. However, emotion management has always been his weak point; getting into unnecessary arguments with opponents on the field is something that happens to him frequently. In the second leg of the 2017 FA Cup, when Shanghai SIPG was in urgent need of goals, he argued and pushed Li Yunqiu, wasting the team’s last remaining time. In the Round of 16 of the 2018 Asian Games, with the Chinese team behind by two goals, Wei Shihao engaged in a verbal battle with the opposing player, leaving the fans worried. What we really want to see is Wei Shihao – the player who became famous by scoring twice against Japan in the 2014 U-20 Asian Cup, the player who scored a goal on his team’s debut against South Korea, and the player who, in the U-23 Asian Championship, scored a goal from a free kick in stoppage time against Uzbekistan. At that time, Wei Shihao was regarded as \"China’s Cristiano Ronaldo\", the hope for China’s football future. But repeated arguments, conflicts, and this malicious foul have put him at the center of public scrutiny. After the match, Wei Shihao went to the Uzbek team’s hotel to visit Shukurov, and provided a wheelchair and a fruit basket for the injured player. Wei Shihao: \"I told him that I was really sorry; I didn’t expect to hurt him. I hope he can recover soon.\" ” Shukurov: “This is football, so everyone can understand it. Good luck to the Chinese team.” I am grateful that the Chinese players came here to apologize to me and brought gifts to visit me. ” Subsequently, Wei Shihao responded on Weibo: After the match, I went to see Shukurov; seeing his leg in a cast, as a player I could relate to his feelings and also felt very guilty. I’m sorry; I wish Shukurov a speedy recovery! ““Wei Shihao, play football well,” – this is the Weibo username that Wei Shihao has used for many years. It’s easy to say \"play football well,\" but it’s very difficult to put that into practice. Canavaro praised Wei Shihao’s individual skills, which is indeed rare among the Chinese team, especially among young players in China; however, the Chinese national football team does not need such malicious actions. Only when Wei Shihao truly realizes the severity of the problem can his abilities be put to positive use.