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Why China Fails at Football
The Economist traces the development of football (soccer) in China, a history filled with ulterior motives, corruption, public scandals and, most of all, a lot of losing on the international stage: In a country so proud of its global stature, football is a painful national joke. Perhaps because Chinese fans love the sport madly and want desperately for their nation to succeed at it, football is theDecember 19, 2011 8:28 AM
Tackling Football in China
After taking in the Super Bowl at an Irish pub in Beijing on Monday morning, The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos reflects on
Iraq Loss Final Straw for China's Soccer Lovers: Adam Minter
At Bloomberg, Adam Minter explains fans’ rage and anguish at a 1-0 loss to Iraq which will almost certainly prevent
November 17, 2011 7:38 PM
China’s Football Chief Held In Matchfixing Probe
Reuters reports on the latest troubles of China’s beleaguered football association:Nan Yong, who took over as head
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