Wang Shuang was just five when she was dropped at her uncle's and left alone. Football，as it often is，became a way out.
At seven，she was noticed by coach Xu Yilong，who found Wang quick in her playing with others. As the only girl in the boys' team. Wang's performances were excellent，and she was called "Iron Girl". And soon，she sensed the sport's power. Football made her relaxed and realize "whatever happens，football never leaves you alone. "
However，life was not always a smooth ride. Some people laughed at her and always tried to push her down and take away her hopes. It influenced her so much that she lost heart. "They were saying I had no talent at all，Gradually，I felt really so，" Wang once wrote. But never did she stop playing. When she was called up to the national team，aged 17，Wang thought， "Me？Are you sure？" When a world﹣famous club wanted to sign her，she was "excited that an excellent coach thought I was good". It was only then that she felt confident in her abilities. "I felt I received recognition （赏识）. Perhaps I had a bit of talent after all. "
Not any "bit of talent"：the girl is praised as China's once﹣in﹣a﹣generation player.
China is a pioneer of women's football in Asia and has won the continental championship （洲际比赛） eight times，including seven straight titles （七连胜） between 1986 and 1999. That was their golden age. Gradually，though，the situation became worse. It is hoped that Wang will encourage the women's football of the country to reach its height in the past.
Coaches usually avoid speaking about players. But when coach Shui was asked about Wang before the match against Vietnam，she couldn't stop mentioning her influence on the team. Wang did not let her team down. Finally she led her team into the last four clash （四分之一决赛）.
"Nobody knows how hard it was，" said Wang after the match. "We overcame difficulties. We also showed our strong hearts. I am proud of my team. "
