Chinese referees marked a new World Cup milestone on Saturday as Ma Ning, Zhou Fei and Fu Ming took charge of the Group E encounter between Ecuador and Curacao.
After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappe got France back in tune.
Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in Jiangsu province, an economic hub in East China, say this year's FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, has made them more interested in following the province's local soccer league.
Swedish fans cheer as they arrive at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico ahead of Swedens match against Tunisia, June 14, 2026./CFP.Tunisia was handed a harsh reality check at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being dismantled by Sweden in a one-sided contest.
Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the Africans confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponent at a sold-out stadium.
Germany's seven-goal rout of Curacao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect way to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champion.
Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the Netherlandsfirst goal against Japan during a World Cup Group F match in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.[Photo/Agencies].Japanese players celebrate their sides second goal against the Dutch.[Photo/Agencies].
From young flag bearers and match officials to smart technology, designer toys, transport services and stadium renovation, Chinese elements are making a wide-ranging impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in East Chinas Jiangsu province say this month’s FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has made them more interested in following the provinces local soccer league.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greeted 170 match officials who gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar in preparation for the much-anticipated 2026 World Cup. The assembly includes 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials, each set to play a crucial role in the tournament.
China defeated Australia 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup on Tuesday. It marked China's return to the premier U17 event for the first time since 2005.
FIFA officials visited Beijing on Thursday for talks with Chinese football authorities and state broadcaster CCTV as negotiations continued over television rights for upcoming World Cups, according to Chinese media reports.
China defeated Japan 3-0 on Sunday to win its 12th consecutive men's team title at the 2026 World Table Tennis Team Championships in London.
Chinese snooker player Wu Yize delivered a decisive break on Monday to seal an 18-17 victory over England's Shaun Murphy at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, the United Kingdom, capping one of the most dramatic finals in recent years at the World Snooker Championship 2026.
China's Zhang Shuai and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the women's doubles semifinals at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday, defeating Germany's Laura Siegemund and Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 6-3.
Sun Yingsha of China hits a shot in the womens singles group match against Dina Meshref of Egypt at the ITTF Mens and Womens World Cup in Macao Special Administrative Region, April 1, 2026./VCG.Wang will face Felix Lebrun of France on Friday while Wen takes on Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei.
China fell 2-0 to Cameroon in a FIFA Series match on Tuesday.
German table tennis club Saarbrücken announced on Monday that Olympic champion Fan Zhendong of China will leave the team at the end of the current season and move to rival Borussia Düsseldorf.
FIBA issued an apology to "the Chinese national team, its fans, and the entire Chinese basketball community" on its official WeChat account Friday, stating that Team China's victory was earned through talent, effort, and determination. Its previous post has been removed or edited from all platforms.
Al-Nassr delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Al Najma at home, moving back to the top of the Saudi Pro League table.
On Thursday night, the Chinese men's national basketball team delivered exactly that — overturning a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Japan 87–80 in the second window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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