November 17, 2011 7:38 PM
Tag: Soccer
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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
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
Soccer Match Sparks Anti-Chinese Riots in DR Congo
Perceived bias on the part of a Japanese referee triggered unrest in Lubumbashi, a centre of Chinese activity in the copper
December 19, 2010 6:24 PM
Photo: Security outside a soccer match at Workers Stadium in Beijing, by Jordan Pouille
Security outside a soccer match at Workers Stadium in Beijing, by Jordan Pouille
October 18, 2010 11:42 PM
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