Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters
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Mega stadium planned for Shanghai as part China’s dream to be global soccer superpower

Proposed 50,000-seat Pudong Soccer Stadium designed with future events in mind, such a World Cup, Olympic Games and possibly the 2019 Fifa Club World Cup, according to reports

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Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping kicks a football at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland during a visit in February 19, 2012. Photo: Reuters
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