News Analysis “Iceteca” is what it’s being called—a Canadian take on Mexico’s nearly impregnable fortress of a stadium, the Azteca. November 16, 2021 at Commonwealth Stadium in frigid Edmonton will be remembered as one of the most memorable nights for Canadian soccer, but also a compelling suggestion of just what the team might be able…
Canada’s Road to Qatar 2022 World Cup Gets Massive Boost After Downing Mexico
Serbia Shocks Portugal to Join Spain, Croatia at World Cup
Spain, Serbia, and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup. Sweden, Portugal, and Russia aren’t—not yet, anyway. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header left Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stunned in a 2–1 win for Serbia in Lisbon, which gave Serbia an automatic qualifying spot at the World Cup in Qatar. Portugal still has a chance to…
France, Belgium Win to Reach World Cup; Dutch Slip to Draw
PARIS—While Kylian Mbappe’s four goals in an 8–0 rout of Kazakhstan ensured defending champion France reached next year’s World Cup along with victorious Belgium, the Netherlands failed to join them Saturday after conceding two late goals. Belgium was less spectacular beating Estonia 3–1 at home but has an unassailable five point-lead over second-place Wales, which…
China Can’t Win at Soccer With Money Alone
Commentary On July 11, Italy defeated England to become European champions. According to the most recent FIFA rankings, the Italians, along with the likes of France, Belgium, Argentina, and aforementioned England, are among the best teams in the world. The best team in Asia is Japan, which occupies position No. 28. China, meanwhile, sits in…
Chinese Companies Make Up 1/3 of Euro Cup 2020 Sponsors, Causing Concerns in Europe
June 23, 2021
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The 2020 UEFA European Football Championships kicked off on June 18 in Rome, Italy, after being postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will last until July 11. One third of the tournament’s sponsors are Chinese companies, which has caused concerns in Europe. Four major Chinese companies, including Hisense, Alipay, Vivo,…
Thai National Volleyball Team Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Taking Chinese-Made Vaccines
May 18, 2021
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Recently, 26 members of the Thai national women’s volleyball team tested positive after receiving injections of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines, which led to the team withdrawing from the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2021. Thailand, a neighboring country of China that has purchased a large amount of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, withdraw its team from the VNL, which…
Sydney Confirmed to Host Netball World Cup 2027
Sydney will host the Netball World Cup for the third time when the global showcase returns in 2027 after the International Netball Federation (INF) awarded hosting rights. “It’s thrilling to think that we can now begin to transform our vision into reality,” Netball Australia Chair Paolina Hunt said. INF President Liz Nicholl said Australia put in…
Alpine Skiing: Slovakia’s Vlhova Wins Women’s Overall World Cup Title
Petra Vlhova became Slovakia’s first overall Alpine skiing World Cup champion on Saturday after finishing sixth in the final women’s slalom of the season. With only a giant slalom still to come in the Swiss resort of Lenzerheide on Sunday, Vlhova has her hands on the big crystal globe with an unbeatable 136-point lead over…
World Cup Races in Czech Republic Canceled
PRAGUE—World Cup cross-country ski races will not take place in the Czech Republic on Feb. 20-21 after COVID-19 restrictions in neighboring Germany tightened, Czech organizers said on Saturday. The decision came after Germany, which is due to host world championship races from Feb. 25 to March 7, tightened conditions for travelers from the Czech Republic,…
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