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Li Mengwen: national soccer player native to Xianju

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: February 10, 2022 L M S

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China's players celebrate with the trophy after beating South Korea 3-2 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 soccer final in Navi Mumbai, India, on Feb 6. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfb001]

The Chinese women's soccer team recently claimed its ninth Asian Cup title following a 16-year wait.

Having trailed 2-0 before halftime in the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which took place in Navi Mumbai, India, on Feb 6, the team, which has been dubbed "Steel Roses" for its fighting spirit, fought back to lift the tournament trophy.

Li Mengwen, a member of the Chinese women's soccer team and a native of Xianju county, Taizhou, sent her New Year's blessing to the people of her hometown in a video link with her father, Li Xiangping, after her flight landed in Shanghai on Feb 7.

The 27-year-old has been performing well in various competitions in recent years.

In 2018, Li took home the silver medal at the Jakarta Asian Games

In 2021, she was drafted into the Chinese women's soccer team to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She also won the gold medal for the women's soccer senior group at the 14th National Games in Xi'an, Shaanxi province that September.

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Li Mengwen, a member of the Chinese women's soccer team, receives an interview of China Central Television. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfb001]