Li Xian's World Cup Kickoff Was Unexpectedly Cut Off, Leaving Little Pink Fans in Despair, With Only Ma Ning's Survival in Sight?

Li Xian's World Cup kickoff was unexpectedly cut off, leaving little pink fans in despair, with only Ma Ning's survival in sight? (Video)

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In the early hours of June 22, 2026, countless Chinese fangirls, entertainment gossip bloggers, and fans who stayed up late to watch the game gathered in front of their televisions, eagerly stretching their necks in anticipation of a historic highlight moment.

Just days before the match, the international sports brand Adidas made a grand announcement, officially declaring that renowned Chinese actor Li Xian would serve as the kickoff guest for the group stage of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, appearing at the match between Spain and Saudi Arabia.

This marked the first appearance of a mainland Chinese artist at the World Cup! For this momentous occasion, countless fans were eagerly looking forward to it, even coming up with a slogan: "Although the Chinese team did not qualify, the Chinese team produced a 'Xian!'".

Everyone was thinking that this move should at least give us 1.4 billion Chinese people some recognition, right?

However, as fans stayed up late, preparing to take enthusiastic screenshots of Brother Xian in the official live broadcast room, an awkward situation unfolded. Fans looked left and right, nearly rubbing their eyes blind, but they couldn't find even a single glimpse of Li Xian in the CCTV live broadcast.

The official broadcast was remarkably clean and straightforward; the camera either focused on the stands or provided a panoramic view, or it followed the official entrance process step by step, completely cutting out Li Xian's glorious two minutes!

As soon as this scene unfolded, fans erupted in excitement, having stayed up late only to feel let down! The Adidas public relations team, sensing the situation was about to spiral out of control, quickly stepped in to clarify: 'We apologize, this was merely a commercial display we arranged before the match, and it is not part of the official FIFA match process.'

While everyone understands the concept of commercial displays, the question arises: as the exclusive broadcaster for the World Cup in China, should CCTV really handle such a dazzling event featuring its own stars in such a 'clean and straightforward' manner?

The national football team faces a 'mountain' of pressure.

As the world's top teams fiercely compete for the World Cup trophy, and even Chinese entertainment stars are showing up at the stadium to 'indirectly save the country,' what exactly is the 'regular army' that should be on the field—the Chinese national men's football team—doing at this moment?

They are not idle either! They are in Jinhua, Zhejiang, playing a heartfelt friendly match against their 'old friends,' the Thai national team.

Let’s take a look at their performance.

The national team’s display tonight resonates with Sun Jihai's remark: 'There’s no need to learn shooting before the age of 15.'

Some netizens commented: 'Honestly, there’s not much difference between 93 and 94.'

Others remarked: 'Just being able to draw with a strong team is already unprecedented, okay!'

'Now the Chinese team feels impressive just to draw; it’s unbelievable.'

'At least the Thais understand social niceties.'

Although the national team's performance on the field was disappointingly lackluster, during the post-match interview, the players exhibited remarkable psychological resilience.

Watching this interview, netizens couldn't help but burst into laughter.

'You say the training time is short; do you usually play basketball?'

"Stop talking nonsense, doesn't it take time to eat sea cucumber?"

"They are too lazy to attack, just a friendly match, but I didn't expect you all to really can't get in."

"I just want to know how many more can be overtaken behind?"

"It's easy to be overtaken by others, but who else is there to overtake? There’s no one left behind."

"Overtaken by whom? Your hair looks quite smooth. What shampoo do you use?"

"Does the national football team still have opponents?"

Look at the neighbor's child.

While the national football team is still discussing the technical challenge of 'how to convert 24 shots into goals' against the Thai team, their neighbor—the Japanese national team—is currently on the World Cup stage, making history.

On June 21, Beijing time, in the second round of Group F of the World Cup, the Japanese team faced the African powerhouse Tunisia.

This match holds extraordinary significance, as it marks the 1000th official match since the World Cup was founded 96 years ago! To commemorate this epic milestone, FIFA produced a special golden '1000th match' armband, which was worn by both players and referees.

The Japanese team also lived up to expectations in the match, scoring the fastest goal in their World Cup history just 3 and a half minutes into the game. Nakamura Keito casually dribbled past the left sideline, and Kamada Daichi easily scored; in the 31st minute, Ueda Ayase struck a bouncing world wave shot from the edge of the penalty area; in the second half, Ito Junya scored with a one-on-one; in the final moments, Ueda Ayase scored with a header into the dead corner, making it 4-0!

The Japanese men's football team showcased their prowess on the grand stage of the World Cup, dismantling the defense of a formidable African team. Not only did they send the Tunisian team packing early, but they also made history as the first Asian team to score four goals in a single World Cup match!

Following the match, Japanese fans celebrated exuberantly on the streets of Tokyo, their excitement palpable.

Witnessing this, many Chinese netizens expressed their envy, with comments like: 'Can I be a Japanese fan now?'

'I really admire their strong national team.'

'As fellow Asians, why is the other side so full of energy?'

'I genuinely feel happy for the Japanese people.'

Others remarked: 'Watching them, it’s evident they are no longer on the same level as us; we can no longer refer to Japan's victories over strong teams as upsets.'

While the Chinese national team struggles to make an impact on the World Cup stage, the Japanese team continues to break records in every match. In light of this, I wonder how many fans are already considering purchasing heart-saving pills.

Before we dive into the next exciting segment, let’s take a moment to thank our program sponsor—Puritan's 'Xuanbao Black Ginseng'.

'Card Master' maintains the final appearance.

At this juncture, some viewers might comment: 'Even though the Chinese team isn’t in the World Cup, at least the referee is here!'

Indeed, Ma Ning, as the sole representative of the Chinese Football Association on the World Cup stage, carries the 'hope of the entire village'.

While fans from other nations cheer 'Good ball, good ball' at the World Cup, Chinese fans shout 'Good card, good card' as they watch the matches.

Despite being the least popular match, it surprisingly garnered exceptionally high viewership. FIFA must be secretly pleased, perhaps hiding under the covers.

One fan remarked, "Ma Ning: 'What do I have to fear? You can't provoke my country, and you can't touch my team.'"

Another fan shared, "When Ma Ning pulled out the yellow card, I was so overwhelmed with excitement that tears streamed down my face."

Additionally, some fans suggested, "Ma Ning should just take a shot in the penalty area; if it results in an own goal, so be it. He would still be the first Chinese player to score in a World Cup, making history."

Chinese football truly brings endless joy to its fans...

(‘Forbidden News Decoded’)
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