When Xi came to power in 2012, his love for the sport spurred a drive to reform and improve Chinese football. His dream, he ...

String of defeats and finishing bottom of World Cup qualifying group comes a decade after Xi Jinping launched a football crusade ...

When China's president, Xi Jinping, visited Manchester in October 2015, there followed a bizarre photo opportunity and a bold statement. The former was an image of two global leaders - Xi and then ...

The Chinese national football team now needs to secure consecutive wins to keep their World Cup hopes alive, after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Australia on Tuesday. The defeat means China are stuck at ...

The China national football team is nurturing hopes of advancing to the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, but the reality is that the hurdles remain high. China's 'NetEase' reported ...

Gabon and former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the ...

As a Bundesliga team with a glorious history, Wolfsburg has always been at the forefront of youth development and international exchange. This interaction with the China U16 team not only allowed us ...

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 ...

Xi Jinping posed for a selfie with Sergio Aguero and David Cameron, but are China still on track to meet his footballing goals?

While this is effective for economic growth, it yields poor results in competitive team sports. Although Fifa prohibits state interference, Chinese football is rife with political appointments.

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 ...