Soccer
FC Barcelona to Open First Football Academy in China
| Prei Dy | | Feb 24, 2017 07:36 AM EST |
Barcelona will open a soccer academy in China this September, the Catalan club announced on Friday. The club will partner with Chinese developer Mission Hills Group, which runs the largest golf complex in the world.
English Premier League Seals Blockbuster Streaming Deal in China: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Nov 19, 2016 01:15 AM EST |
English premier league has sealed a record-breaking streaming deal in China, people familiar with the matter said. The deal has been touted as the biggest overseas deal by England's soccer league and is expected to boost its revenue from the lucrative Chinese market.
Leeds United Takeover: Chinese Consortium Eyes Purchase of English Soccer Club for $132M
| Charissa Echavez | | Aug 01, 2016 10:10 AM EDT |
A Chinese consortium could take over English Championship soccer club Leeds United in a deal worth around $132 million, according to reports.
Soccer Superpower: Guangdong Free-Trade Zone Open to Collaboration with Top Soccer Clubs to Build Soccer Schools
| Julio Cachila | | Apr 22, 2016 05:26 PM EDT |
Aiming to reach President Xi Jinping’s goal to make China a soccer superpower by 2050, Guangdong has called for the establishment of soccer schools in its free-trade zone.
Chinese University Opens ‘Soccer College’ as Part of Plan to Make China a Soccer Superpower
| Julio Cachila | | Apr 18, 2016 01:47 PM EDT |
As part of a long-term goal to become a superpower in the world of soccer, a Chinese university has opened a soccer college complete with a four-year curriculum aimed at producing topnotch soccer players for the country.
China’s FIFA World Cup Bid Now ‘Brighter’ as More Companies Commit to Sponsor
| Jenia Cane | | Mar 21, 2016 05:20 PM EDT |
China's bid to be part of the FIFA World Cup has become even more possible as its list of potential sponsors gets longer.
German Super Cup 2015: VfL Wolfsburg Stuns Bayern Munich To Win Title 5-4 On Penalties
| Ish Caparras | | Aug 02, 2015 04:29 AM EDT |
Bayern Munich fail to win the German Super Cup for a third consecutive season.
MLS News: Frank Lampard Makes His New York City FC Debut Against Montreal Impact
| Ish Caparras | | Aug 02, 2015 04:29 AM EDT |
The former Chelsea midfielder came in as a substitute and was met by a standing ovation in the Yankee Stadium.
Xi Jinping Approves Plan to Boost China's Soccer Skills
| Dino Lirios | | Mar 03, 2015 01:57 AM EST |
Apart from focusing on eradicating the corruption in the government and system, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now spearheading a new campaign to better the country's soccer skills in the world stage.
20,000 Soccer-Themed Schools to Open in China by 2017
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 23, 2015 06:54 AM EST |
Along with the ascent to power of Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2012 is the growing interest of residents of China in soccer. The push came from no less than the president who is an avid fan of the sport.
Clash Leaves 25 Dead During Soccer Match In Egypt
| Geann Pineda | | Feb 09, 2015 12:14 AM EST |
Twenty five people were killed as police and fans clashed during a soccer match in Egypt.
Canover Watson, one of FIFA's eight financial watchdogs has been relieved of his duties.
| Jaime Luis Aldecoa | | Sep 16, 2014 01:52 PM EDT |
Canover Watson, one of FIFA's eight financial watchdogs has been relieved of his duties.
Carlos Bocanegra To Retire After 2014 MLS Season
| Joselito Martin | | Sep 05, 2014 02:54 AM EDT |
Former Captain of the United States Men's National Team Carlos Bocanegra will put an end to his 15-year pro-soccer career after the conclusion of the 2014 Major League Soccer season.
Freshmen Members of UNM Women's Soccer Team Underwent Hazing, Say Family Members
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 21, 2014 10:06 AM EDT |
The University of New Mexico is investigating its women's soccer team after allegations it put freshmen players through unpleasant initiation rites.
Togo Requests Soccer Match out of Ebola-Hit Guinea
| Jin Tuliao | | Aug 12, 2014 05:02 AM EDT |
Togo soccer federation asked to African soccer confederation to move the soccer match qualifier out of Ebola-hit Guinea.
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