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World Cup-themed merchandise produced in China's Yiwu in high demand
World Cup-themed merchandise produced in China's Yiwu in high demand
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US waives visa bonds for fans from five African World Cup nations
The United States will waive costly visa bond requirements for some supporters traveling from five African countries to this year's FIFA World Cup, easing restrictions that had threatened to price many fans out of the tournament amid President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
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China fall short as Yu's hat-trick sends DPRK to U17 Women's Asian Cup final
In an entertaining encounter in Suzhou, defending champions the DPRK showcased their strength with a thrilling 4-2 victory over hosts China, helped by a stunning hat-trick from Yu Jong-Hyang.
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Sinner sets longest Masters 1000 winning streak with 32nd straight win
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated 12th seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Thursday, extending his ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to a record 32 matches.
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China's Liu re-appointed ITTF Athletes' Commission co-chair
The International Table Tennis Federation announced Thursday that China's Liu Shiwen and England's Paul Drinkhall have been appointed co-chairs of the Athletes' Commission following a vote at the commission's first meeting.
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Messi leads Miami comeback win
Lionel Messi scored a brace as Inter Miami twice recovered from a goal down to secure a 5-3 win at Cincinnati in their MLS clash on Wednesday.
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Toronto's stadium hosts record crowd in dress rehearsal for World Cup
With just over one month remaining until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto's stadium aced its dress rehearsal for the biggest tournament in international football, as fans flocked to the ground for a visit from Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Saturday.
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American basketball players making important contributions in CBA
Basketball players from the US have featured most prominently in the CBA for the last decade and a half, with many Americans who sign deals in the country contributing to the success of their teams and the league in general, both on and off the court.
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FIFA secretary general voices support for Chinese football development during China visit, but avoids World Cup broadcast rights pricing, language issues: media
With less than one month remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström met with senior Chinese sports officials in Beijing on Tuesday, voicing FIFA's support for the development of Chinese football while making no public response to ongoing disputes
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Italian Cup final football match: Lazio vs Inter Milan
Italian Cup final football match: Lazio vs Inter Milan
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Wang/Hsieh exit Italian Open second round
China's Wang Xinyu and Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei were knocked out in the second round of the women's doubles at the Italian Open on Wednesday after a straight-sets loss to Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider.
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WTA Italian Open: Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina
WTA Italian Open: Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina
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Brown powers Zhejiang past Shanxi into CBA semifinals
The Zhejiang Lions defeated the Shanxi Loongs 91-67 on Wednesday in the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association playoffs, winning the series 2-1 to secure the final semifinal berth.
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China U16 soccer team rallies past Tajikistan at Xingtai Cup
China's U-16 men's football team defeated Tajikistan 3-2 here on Wednesday to secure its second win at the 2026 CFA Team China Xingtai Cup International Youth Tournament. Tajikistan opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Sulaimon Hojiev headed home from a corner.
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