How China grassroots football league kicks off cultural tourism boom
BY XINHUA NANJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Wang Lin is not a football fan. But this weekend, she will watch a highly anticipated basement battle between her home team from…
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Brazil, Ecuador through as Chile crashes out of World Cup qualifying roundup
BY XINHUA RIO DE JANEIRO, June 10 (Xinhua) — Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, advancing with games to spare in South…
U.S. 11 host cities ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup with outline of legacy vision
BY XINHUA NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) — One year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representatives from all 11 United States host cities have presented plans to ensure…
China bows out of World Cup qualifying campaign with a sole penalty goal against Bahrain
BY XINHUA CHONGQING, June 10 (Xinhua) — 18-year-old young forward Wang Yudong scored a late penalty for China as the home team beat Bahrain 1-0 here on Tuesday to finish…
Kenyan athletes in a clean podium sweep in 20th Kigali International Peace Marathon
BY XINHUA KIGALI, June 9 (Xinhua) — Kenyan athletes asserted their dominance at the 20th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon, held on Sunday in Rwanda’s capital. In the…
Ivankovic says China “ready” for do-or-die match against Indonesia in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
BY XINHUA JAKARTA, June 4 (Xinhua) — China coach Branko Ivankovic said Wednesday that his team is mentally prepared for Thursday’s do-or-die FIFA World Cup qualifier against Indonesia, despite the…
Olympic Committee in summit to focus on social commitment of sport
BY XINHUA LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 4 (Xinhua) — The first-ever Olympism365 Summit, organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was held here on Wednesday, calling for global collaboration to build…
China upsets Belgium to start strong at Volleyball Nations League
BY XINHUA BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) — Host China kicked off its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Beijing leg in style with a straight-set victory over Belgium on Wednesday, winning 25-18,…
