As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines, while its fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer stars — from delivery drivers to villagers — now playing in ...

Although its national team didn't qualify for this summer's World Cup, China's influence on the sport continues to grow.

India and China — are missing from the expanded 48-team men's World Cup, highlighting corruption, bureaucratic rot and youth sports culture.

Although the FIFA World Cup has reached the semifinals, discussions over the continued absence of the world's two most ...

Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world's two most famous players and a strict mainland official On a sunny day in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighbourhood, punters ...

Some Chinese fans in Shanghai are reported to have worn Japanese national team jerseys and cheered Japan’s win over Tunisia ...