[Didn't Argentina and England both have World Cup Qualifiers main tournament matches to play this time? Why were they still arranging friendlies with the Chinese team?]
[Because this FIFA international window was fairly long. Both teams' matches were around October 11, leaving six or seven days between the start of their training camps and the matches. Training alone wouldn't be enough for that long—they had to find an opponent to practice against and assess the team's training results and the players' competitive condition, right?]
[The Chinese team had really made the cut. Teams of this caliber would never have taken the initiative to invite us for a friendly before!]
[Hehe, the Chinese team used to be too weak. Strong teams couldn't be bothered arranging matches with us because they felt there was no value in using us for practice. Now that the Chinese team has improved, but isn't yet strong enough to contend with the true top sides, we're an ideal warm-up opponent for them!]
[Argentina really is beyond us, but I don't think England is such a sure thing. They're much stronger than us on paper, but I've always felt this England side is all flash and no substance. They might not necessarily beat the Chinese team!]
[Getting carried away, are we? England has Star Players like Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, and Beckham. They may be slightly weaker than Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and the Italian National Team, but they'd still definitely beat the Chinese team!]
[I'm not so sure. England may have plenty of Star Players, but their tactical system is a complete mess. Even now, they're clinging to the ancient 4-4-2 formation. Their midfield is packed with Star Players, yet their actual performances are a mess. There's a world of difference between them and a side like Spain, with