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

On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football ... professional league. It created a handful of top clubs in major cities - but neglected the grassroots. Keen to impress their ...

The world's most populous country is ranked 90th in the men's Fifa world rankings - just ahead of Curaçao and Luxembourg On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football team ...

Bangladesh, who secured a goalless draw against India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifying match, were greatly helped by the presence of Hamza Choudhury, a player with EPL experience who made his debut for ...

We got six points this window and kept World Cup qualification in our own hands. That’s good. But the fans are divided over ...

With Tony Popovic backing faces familiar to him, the Socceroos' win over China demonstrates how trust and process are shaping their road to 2026.

When Lewis Miller talks about earning the trust of new Australia boss Tony Popovic, the defender is speaking on a specialist subject. Because he’s been through the same process at Easter Road. Under ...

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

Despite desperate attempts in the second half, the score remained unchanged, sealing China's fate with a disheartening 0-2 defeat. From a tactical perspective, the match highlighted serious ...

The UFL is marching into its second season of existence, and the public focus surrounding the league is fixated on topics such as possible expansion and collaboration with the NFL, rather than ...