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Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Carrasco Masterclass, Sousa to Shenzhen, Elkeson Returns

CSL 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 17

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Arrivals of Arnautovic and El Shaarawy, Mourinho snubs Guangzhou

CSL 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 16

Alipay Unveils RMB 1 Billion Initiative to Support Women’s Football in China

On July 5, Alipay announced an initiative to support the long-term development of women’s football in China, planning to allocate RMB 1 billion over the next decade.

Rafa Benitez is Taking Chinese Football To Another Level by Joining Dalian Yifang

Rafa Benitez, one of Europe’s most successful and highly regarded football managers, has left Premier League club Newcastle United to join Chinese side Dalian Yifang.

In China It’s Women Who Excelled in Football, But Men Still Got All the Attention

Chinese women’s football once brought a lot of pride and honor to its supporters. In 1999, China historically made it to the World Cup final. Although China lost to the USA in the final by a single penalty kick, fans still nicknamed those women “Steel Roses” for their iconic performances.

Basketball Legend Stephon Marbury is Starting his Coaching Career in Beijing

Leaving the NBA at the age of 32, very few people saw the possibility of Stephon Marbury picking up his games in another country’s professional league.

Mengniu Dairy and Coca-Cola Company Announce Joint Olympic Partnership to 2032

Coca-Cola Company and China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd have signed the first-ever Joint TOP Partnership Agreement.

Taylor Rapp – the Chinese-American Prodigy Storming the NFL

As Asians embrace sports in the United States, stereotypes are gradually fading. Rapp is set to showcase his Asian heritage in American football. Promising transformations are happening on America’s campuses.

Yili Accuses Mengniu of Aligning with Coca-Cola to Disrupt Winter Olympics Sponsorship

Around noon on June 20, Yili Group, a state-owned giant of the dairy industry in China posted an article on its public Wechat account, accusing its competitor Mengniu Dairy of disrupting the sponsorship market for the 2020 Beijing Olympics.

Badminton: Lin-Lee Rivalry is Now History Following Lee Chong Wei’s Retirement

As Lee Chong Wei announced his retirement in badminton, there will be no more epic playoffs between Lin and Lee. However, for badminton fans living in this era, the extraordinary matches between Lin and Lee will forever remain classics in badminton history.

The Naturalization Era of Chinese Football Starts — Will it Save Chinese Football?

After years of controversy, Chinese football finally took its first step towards normalizing naturalization on the national team level. However, the discussion has not ended yet. People are still unsure whether naturalization can bring hope to this hopeless football country.

FIFA Women’s World Cup is Back – But Does Anyone Care?

At Parc Des Princes, the Chinese women’s soccer team celebrated its first victory in this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, with striker Li Feng scoring the only goal. The last match between the two teams was in Rio Olympic Games three years ago, which ended with a 2:0.

Jeremy Lin Is Making History In The NBA Finals, But There Is Still A Long Way To Go

Joining the Toronto Raptors this season is veteran point guard Jeremy Lin, who is having another high point in his NBA career.

Liverpool Fans Celebrate Final Victory — Late Nights in the UEFA Champions League

Due to the time difference, Champions League matches are often played at 3 am on weeknights, testing the resolve of even the most fervent supporters. Thankfully for fans in China, the UCL Final between Liverpool and Tottenham in Madrid was early on Sunday morning, sparing millions of fans an exhausting day at work.

See you Europa: Wu Lei’s Rookie Season Saves Chinese Fans from Suffering

Chinese top footballer Wu Lei concluded his rookie season in the Spanish Football League La Liga with one goal in the season finale matchup against Real Sociedad. Thanks to Wu’s decisive goal in the 65th minute, Espanyol managed to secure a victory in the game and finished in the 7th place.