China captain Zhang Linpeng has sensationally quit international football after his side’s “humiliating” 2-2 draw in a World Cup qualifier against Singapore. Fans, meanwhile, veered between calling the
Fans, meanwhile, veered between calling the result the biggest disgrace since their side’s 5-1 loss to Thailand, or admitting they had stopped expecting anything but defeat.
Rooted to the bottom of Group C, Singapore were not expected to get anything from the game and now head into the return leg in Tianjin on Tuesday on something of a high. Head coach Branko Ivankovic, taking charge for the first time, said he had warned his team at the break against being complacent.Singapore football head coaches in the last 10 years: How have they fared?
Well used to disappointment, some Chinese fans did not hold back in their condemnation of the team’s performance, even if they are still third in the group and on course to qualify for the next stage.“This is by far the biggest disgrace since we lost 5-1 to Thailand 10 years ago, I am never watching Chinese football again,” they wrote.
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