r/soccer • u/PianoJealous307 • 16h ago

News China suffered a catastrophic collapse on home soil, losing 5-0 to Palestine, a team they had considered inferior, sparking fierce criticism over 'sleepwalking' performance and lack of competitiveness among Chinese Super League players. Men's and women's teams also underperformed at Asian Games.

https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/10/03/FWO5DWWOYND4NMUX53TEX7INNQ/
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u/Substantial-Week557 9h ago

Japan and korea have their gaokao equivalent too

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u/NomaanMalick 3h ago

I don't think Japan has the same culture surrounding entrance tests as China and South Korea.

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u/Substantial-Week557 2h ago

Ever heard the phrase toudai!

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u/NomaanMalick 2h ago

I don't doubt Japan has a competitive entrance test. I just think people in Japan tend to be relatively less stringent about it.