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Beckham named as China's soccer ambassador
ESPN staff | March, 4 2013David Beckham has been appointed as China's first global soccer ambassador in a bid to revive the game's image after it was rocked by a match-fixing scandal and an exodus of internationals from the country's Super League.
Article | ConversationJose Antonio Camacho named new China boss
August, 14 2011Former Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho has been appointed boss of China until the 2014 World Cup.
Article | ConversationChina claim shock East Asian Championship win
Soccernet staff | February, 15 2010China claimed a surprise East Asian Championship triumph after South Korea beat Japan 3-1 in a tempestuous game to hand them the title. Forward Qu Bo struck twice to give China a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong earlier on Sunday to leave them one point ahead of the Koreans.
Article | ConversationSouth Korea stunned as China cruise to victory
February, 10 2010China stunned holders South Korea 3-0 at the East Asian Championship on Wednesday to give themselves an excellent chance of winning the four-team tournament.
Article | ConversationChina could consider Hiddink as next head coach
Reuters | February, 4 2010The new head of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) believes China must stump up for the best coach available if another foreigner if hired for the post.
Article | ConversationChina minister upset by match-fixing scandal
January, 26 2010China's sports minister Liu Peng has been left "sad and deeply shocked" by the matchfixing scandal that has engulfed professional footballr in the country.
Article | ConversationChinese football on the slide after U21s crash
December, 9 2009Chinese football suffered yet another humiliation this week when the national under-21 team failed to get out of the group stage at the East Asian Games.
Article | ConversationAussie U-19 girls pelted with bottles in China
August, 3 2009The Asian Women's U-19 Championship witnessed shocking scenes in Wuhan tonight as the Australia team were pelted with bottles by a highly-charged crowd following a mass brawl at the end of China's match against the Young Matildas.
Article | ConversationIran coach worries about Chinese qualifier officials
June, 2 2009Iran coach Afshin Ghotbi has called on Chinese officials to be impartial in their next 2010 World Cup qualifier, saying poor officiating led to a 1-0 upset loss to hosts China.
Article | ConversationChina banks on youth for Germany friendly
May, 22 2009Midfielders Zheng Zhi and Zhou Haibin are among a handful of more experienced players in an otherwise youthful China squad for next week's international friendly against Germany.
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