Hard training paying off, says Chinese striker A Lan

SHARJAH, UAE, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese forward A Lan said his fitness has improved thanks to the intense training program that the Chinese team is undergoing ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Vietnam.

"The intensity of our daily training is very high, and I can feel my fitness is becoming better," said A Lan, a naturalized player also known as Alan Carvalho.

"Sometimes I felt tired, but