Taizhou team won the championship in the Suzhou Super League (Jiangsu Province City Football League). On Sunday (November 2), Chinese state media People's Daily published an article saying: There may not be a galaxy of superstars here, but there are the most touching stories of perseverance—proving to us that hard work never goes unrewarded.
The Taizhou team won the final on Saturday night (1st) through a penalty shootout, lifting the 'Suzhou Super League' Championship trophy, and was described by the media as 'dark horse to the end' (meaning they kept causing upsets and won it all as a long shot).
The Taizhou team won the final on Saturday night (1st) through a penalty shootout, lifting the 'Suzhou Super League' Championship trophy, and was described by the media as 'dark horse to the end' (meaning they kept causing upsets and won it all as a long shot).
The People's Daily published an article titled 'Tribute to Perseverance: There's No Such Thing as an Easy "Comeback"', stating that a so-called comeback is not merely luck, but the result of passionate and tenacious effort one match at a time; so-called 'dark horse to the end' is never a given, but the result of steadfastness and determination displayed with every single kick.
This shining trophy vividly annotates for all ordinary fighters with dreams: As long as you struggle tenaciously, never give up, you can, through sweat, resilience, and a heart that never says die, claim victory and crown yourself.
This shining trophy vividly annotates for all ordinary fighters with dreams: As long as you struggle tenaciously, never give up, you can, through sweat, resilience, and a heart that never says die, claim victory and crown yourself.
The article asks, why do people 'love the Suzhou Super League'? Because it is not only full of life and passion, filled with highlights, but also because it authentically lights up the football dreams of ordinary people.
The article concludes, here (at the Suzhou Super League), there may not be a galaxy of superstars, but there are the most touching stories of perseverance. It lets us believe: hard work will never be in vain. Miracles are born from every run, every save, and every drop of sweat. This is a victory for grassroots football, and even more so, the best tribute to the spirit of perseverance.