In the second round of group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada-Mexico, the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1. On the program "Green Field Rhapsody," Yang Ming, former coach of Liaoning Flying Leopards, explained why he is supporting the Netherlands at this FIFA World Cup.

Yang Ming: "For this FIFA World Cup, I'm emotionally inclined to support the Netherlands because, among the teams I've either played for or coached during my career, Liaoning has won 8 CBA League runner-up titles and 4 National Games runner-up titles. So they've long held the title of 'eternal runner-up.' This is actually similar to the Netherlands' situation—a king without a crown."

"Of course, the Netherlands are very strong. In every generation, I've hoped they could win the FIFA World Cup and realize their dream. So this is from an emotional perspective. I've basically watched their first two matches, and they do have the capability in this tournament; I just hope fortune is on their side."

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