FIFA report on World Cup identifies counter-pressing as defining trend
FIFA published a post-tournament report of the 2026 World Cup on Friday, saying the tournament showed the trend of counter-pressing and a redefined role of the goalkeepers.
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China suffers 5-0 defeat to Palestine in football friendly
China suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Palestine in a football friendly in Chongqing on Friday.Palestine made an aggressive start and took the lead less than 16 minutes into the game when Assad Al Hamlawi fired a powerful shot into the net.
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China's Wang Xiyu wins tennis gold, virtual sports make debut
China's tennis player Wang Xiyu claimed the women's singles title on Friday while virtual sports made its debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
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Asian Games | Japan edges China to reach men's volleyball final
Japan edged China 3-2 in the men's volleyball semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday to set up a final showdown with Iran.
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Asian Games | India beats China to win women's hockey gold, book Los Angeles 2028 berth
India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women's hockey title after beating defending champion China 1-0 in Friday's final, while also securing direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.China beat India 4-1 in the 2025 Asia Cup final, while the two sides drew 2-2 in the group
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China Open roundup: Andreeva and Sabalenka advance, Djokovic beats Bu
Novak Djokovic continued his China Open unbeaten run by defeating Bu Yunchaokete, while Mirra Andreeva and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round here on Friday.
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Asian Games | Japan wins two track cycling golds as China, Malaysia take one each
Host Japan claimed two gold medals as track cycling concluded at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, while China and Malaysia took one gold each on the final day.
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Asian Games | China misses women's football podium after defeat to South Korea
China lost 1-0 to South Korea in the women's football bronze medal match after conceding an early goal on Friday, finishing fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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Xie Zhenye backs China's young sprinters to shine on world stage
Veteran Chinese sprinter Xie Zhenye believes the country's emerging athletes have the potential to shine internationally.
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UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League A: Germany vs. Serbia
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League A: Germany vs. Serbia
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Asian Games: Highlights of recurve mixed team gold medal match of archery
Asian Games: Highlights of recurve mixed team gold medal match of archery
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How Chinese technology supports esports competition at the Asian Games
The ECS (Esports Competition Solution), developed by Tencent, a Chinese technology company, provided comprehensive technical support for esports competitions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
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Chen's hat-trick sends China to hockey 5th-place playoff at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chen Benhai scored a hat-trick as China defeated Bangladesh 7-1 in an Asian Games men's hockey classification match on Thursday, setting up a fifth-place playoff against Japan.Zhang Jialiang added two goals for China, which scored in every quarter at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Japan beat Thailand 9-1 in the other classification match, with the two winners set to meet on Oct. 3 at the same venue.China took control early, with Zhang opening the scoring from open play in the second minute and Zhao Yulai doubling the lead two minutes later.Chen made it 3-0 in the 24th minute before Bangladesh pulled a goal back in the 30th, leaving China 3-1 ahead at halftime.Penalty corners helped China extend its advantage in the third quarter. Gao Jiesheng scored in the 32nd minute, and Zhang added his second in the 44th to make it 5-1. Chen completed his hat-trick with goals in the 56th and 59th minutes.Chen welcomed the win but felt he still had room to improve despite scoring three times.I'm very happy that the team won and I scored three goals. But honestly, I wasn't at my best today, he said. I still had problems controlling the tempo and distributing the ball consistently, and I missed some chances.Looking ahead to Japan, Chen said China would study its opponent's tactics and work on its own coordination.We'll take it one match at a time and aim to produce a better performance for this tough contest, he said.China finished third in Pool B with three wins and two losses for nine points. Only the top two teams in each pool advance to the semifinals, while the third- and fourth-placed sides enter the classification matches for fifth to eighth place.Although medals are no longer at stake, classification matches also count toward the International Hockey Federation's world rankings. Points are adjusted after each match according to the result, the teams' pre-match rating difference and the competition's weighting.
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Highlights of 20th Asian Games on Oct. 2
Li Mengqi (L) of team China reacts as his teammate Zhu Jingyi competes during the recurve mixed team gold medal match of archery against team India at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026
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