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1. News - China Insider - SOCCER

   Xi Jinping’s Chinese soccer comments met with widespread derision online

   Posted Oct 03rd 2013, 02:52pm by Chris Luo

   ... Chris Luo chris.luo@scmp.com President Xi Jinping’s comments on Chinese soccer during his Southeast Asian trip were met with rampant mocking from online users who have grown tired of being disappointed by the continuing failures of the national team. “I hope both of our national teams will make it to the World Cup finals in the near future,” Chinese President Xi said in an interview ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1323506/xis-chinese-soccer-comments-met-widespread-derision-online
2. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Eastern Salon eye big return to Hong Kong's top flight

   Posted Jun 12th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KINWA

   ... for more playing opportunities, along with teammate Manoel Santos. The Brazilian midfielder was the captain of the League XI for the Lunar New Year competition. Eastern have also secured several ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1258644/eastern-salon-eye-big-return-hong-kongs-top-flight
3. Sport - China - SOCCER

   China sacked soccer coach Jose Camacho after disastrous reign

   Posted Jun 23rd 2013, 12:00am by Keith Zhai

   ... with then vice-president Xi Jinping, a noted soccer fan, announcing just months before his appointment that he dreamt of a national men's team that could qualify for another World Cup and win it. President Xi's remarks followed a major match-fixing crackdown that put dozens of senior officials, referees and players behind bars. The central government also ordered companies to front up the money ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/1266908/china-set-sack-national-coach-jose-antonio-camacho-says-cctv-report
4. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Own goal helps Hong Kong League XI seal third place

   Posted Feb 14th 2013, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... Alvin Sallay alvin.sallay@scmp.com Coach says Lunar New Year Cup victory over Muangthong will be a boost for the game here Own goal helps Hong Kong XI seal third place Hong Kong can hold their own in Asia. That was the cry from players and officials after an own goal from Muangthong United captain Datsakorn Thonglao gifted the Hong Kong League XI victory in the third-place play-off ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1149596/own-goal-helps-hong-kong-league-xi-seal-third-place
5. Sport - China - SOCCER

   Chinese Football Association apologises for humiliating 5-1 defeat

   Posted Jun 25th 2013, 10:54am by Ernest Kao

   ... China's national team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, a noted wish of Chinese President Xi Jinping. But under the 59-year-old Spaniard’s reign, the national team were knocked out early in World ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/1268523/chinese-football-association-apologises-humiliating-5-1-defeat
6. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Messi says ‘sacrifice’ took him to the top

   Posted Aug 07th 2013, 10:53am by Agence France-Presse in Bangkok

   ... side on Wednesday, Barca travel to Kuala Lumpur to play a Malaysia XI on August 10 before returning to Europe. Quizzed on the secret of his success at a Unicef event in Bangkok, the Argentine ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1294911/messi-says-sacrifice-took-him-top
7. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Rodgers expects Suarez to stay at Liverpool

   Posted Jul 23rd 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... you've got to sell them". Rodgers, whose side beat an Indonesia XI 2-0 in Jakarta on Saturday, plans to sit down with the striker in a bid to persuade him to stay. "We'll chat ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1288573/rodgers-expects-suarez-stay-liverpool
8. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Kitchee v Manchester United - Live blog

   Posted Jul 29th 2013, 06:44pm by James Porteous

   ... All-Stars, who Man U beat 5-1. Other results on tour: beaten by a Thai League XI 1-0, beaten by Yokohama (can't remember) 3-2, drew with Osaka 2-2, last minute goal Pause as Kitchee's ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1292821/kitchee-v-manchester-united-live-blog
9. Sport - China - SOCCER

   Mend it like Beckham: but what will soccer superstar actually do for Chinese football?

   Posted Mar 17th 2013, 12:00am by Peter Simpson

   ... at the end of this month, he will attend matches and visit clubs to help promote the game to children. For an end-of-season finale, he will captain a foreign XI to play a domestic team in November. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/1192439/mend-it-beckham-what-will-soccer-superstar-actually-do-chinese-football
10. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

    Rooney dilemma as Ferguson bows out

    Posted May 14th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

    ... only to change his mind and sign a new five-year contract. Speculation about his future was sparked after he was left out of the United starting XI for the crucial Champions League last-16 home ...

    http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1236981/alex-ferguson-leaves-wayne-rooneys-future-old-trafford-david-moyes

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