Chinese soccer not improving despite president’s pledge to make it better

Chinese soccer not improving despite president’s pledge to make it better

TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping is reported to be a big soccer fan, and he promised in a 2015 document to resuscitate the men’s national team, damaged by abysmal results on the global stage and widespread corruption in local leagues. He cannot be happy. Japan defeated China 7-0 on Thursday in a World Cup … Read more