When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. China lost 2-0 to Australia in Hangzhou this week, condemning the hosts to finishing bottom of ...

On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football team hit its lowest ebb. With a minute left on the clock and trailing Japan 6-0, Chinese defenders were likely wishing for the ...

Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did -- not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone. As the global popularity of football eSports grows, China ...

A decade after the splash of Chinese cash first made waves in the global football market, the once racing certainty that China would become a major player in the game looks increasingly like a ...

China Spring coach Tyler Beatty resigned after four seasons, finishing 29-21 and winning a state title in 2022. The Cougars ...

Mesut Ozil is not the first luxury brand to upset China. Mercedes-Benz did it by quoting the Dalai Lama in a car advert last year, while Dolce & Gabbana’s co ...

American football is gaining more widespread appeal in China. The AFCEA (American Football in China Exchange Association) recently held a one-day informational ...

China’s men’s national team has remained firmly stuck in the lower echelons of international football, as evidenced by its current long-shot quest to reach the World Cup. Chinese fans wave slogans and ...

China sat atop the medals table at the Beijing Olympics, at least in terms of number of golds. So why can’t a country with 1.3 billion people put together a team that can qualify for the most-watched ...

IT WAS A hot and sticky night for football. Because of covid-19 restrictions, the match was played at a neutral site, nearly three hours from Shanghai by car. Adding to the inconvenience, kick-off was ...