Source: China – South China Morning PostTen years have passed since President Xi Jinping, who is reported to be a fan of the game, unveiled a plan to make China a “world football superpower” by 2050.
Since then, the men’s national team has been overshadowed by its consistently excellent women’s counterpart, while falling in the world rankings from 2016’s 81st place to 94th in April.
The scandal-stricken football sector has also become a focus of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign in recent years.
Yet China has not missed all its…Read More