As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines, while its fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer stars — from delivery drivers to villagers — now playing in ...

World Cup team send-offs are usually a grand event. Rigorously selected players dressed in dapper suits, waving at fans before they board a plane to represent their countries at one of the biggest ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Sunday that the world football governing body will formally explore the ...

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. This week, as the FIFA World Cup heats up in North America, we explore the state of Chinese soccer and why—despite repeated attempts at reform—it hasn’t found ...

India and China — are missing from the expanded 48-team men's World Cup, highlighting corruption, bureaucratic rot and youth sports culture.

Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, but China is nowhere to be seen among this year's participants. The expanded field of 48 teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened the doors for ...

The Chinese Football Association CFA announced on Thursday that it has issued lifetime bans to 73 individual including former national team coach Li Tie as part of major effort to combat match-fixing ...

China has banned 73 people for working in football for life and deducted points from 13 professional clubs, including Chinese Super League (CSL) holders Shanghai Port, in its anti-corruption campaign ...

Chinese national football team players warm up in a practice session ahead of a friendly match against Thailand on June 9, 2026 in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang Province. Photo: VCG As the 2026 FIFA ...