Reporter: |
Li, when did you first start
playing soccer? |
Li Ming: |
Oh, as early as I can remember. I have
always wanted to play football and I can even remember
kicking rocks on the way to school, pretending they
were footballs. |
Reporter: |
How old were you when you played in your
first match? |
Li Ming: |
Let me think...I was six years old then
and most of the other boys were older. |
Reporter: |
Did you have a sports hero that you wanted
to be like when you grew up? |
Li Ming: |
Yes. I wanted to be like Pelé, the world's
greatest football hero. |
Reporter: |
What are your goals now? |
Li Ming: |
To play skillfully in the
coming World Cup. |
Reporter: |
To what do you attribute your success
in football? |
Li Ming: |
Having excellent teammates
and great coaches. |
Reporter: |
What advice do you have for young players
who want to make football their career? |
Li Ming: |
Work hard, play hard, follow the directions
of your coaches, and be a good team player. |