Qualifiers - Group B: Hong Kong, China 1-1 Iraq
Buriram: Hong Kong, China and Iraq played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ Qualifiers Group B tie...
John Aloisi's Chengdu choke to blow title chances on final day of Chinese season
Chengdu lose their final four games to give up a 12-point leadDalian Yingbo FC claim title on drama-laden day in ChinaJohn Aloisi's Chengdu...
Emotional homecoming for Wexford CBS team as they return from ‘out of this world’ China trip
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Apologies not enough! Real Madrid matches remain off Chinese TV as Kylian Mbappe controversy continues
China continues to block Real Madrid and La Liga broadcasts following Kylian Mbappe's controversial comments regarding former leader Mao Zedong.
Mbappe's Mao remarks: Real Madrid, LaLiga face growing pressure despite apology
Kylian Mbappe's comments referencing Mao Zedong have stirred considerable controversy in China, jeopardising his sponsorship ties. This prompted...
You want proper football? Here are the FA Cup first-round ties to look out for
For the FA Cup, the early rounds are the juice. The first round proper to be played out over the long weekend is looking, well, proper. And on...
Madrid Daily: Vinícius rests, Lacosta's new deal and the latest on China
Real Madrid completed their preparations for Valencia on Friday, with recovery work taking priority after Wednesday's win in Athens. Vinícius...
Truce or fresh escalation? China reveals its latest position on the Mbappé crisis
The fallout from Kylian Mbappé's controversial comments about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong has not ended, despite some time having passed...
Shandong Luneng Taishan - Chengdu Rongcheng predictions
Shandong Luneng Taishan vs Chengdu Rongcheng prediction and preview for this Chinese Super League match on 08/11/2026 from our Football experts....
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Post your questions for Terry Butcher
Is there anything you would like to ask the former Ipswich, Rangers and England defender?Terry Butcher has lived a full life in football. He won...
'Aston Villa threatening to sue Jamie Carragher is tinpot and total nonsense'
OPINION: This week, Harry's going after Aston Villa for threatening to sue Jamie Carragher, Kylian Mbappe for apologising to China, and the folks...
Beijing Guoan - Chongqing Tonglianglong FC predictions
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Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax
John Aloisi's side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliffWith four games of the Chinese...
Prince Ampem scores and assists in Shanghai Portâs win over Newcastle Jets
Ghanaian midfielder Prince Ampem delivered an outstanding performance, scoring and providing an assist as Shanghai Port secured a 4-2 victory over...
MD4: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) 2-4 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)
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After the China crisis: French journalist says there is a conspiracy to bring down Mbappé
French journalist Daniel Riolo strongly defended French star Kylian Mbappé, praising his mental toughness and his ability to get through an...
PSG signs a major partnership with a Chinese brand
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LaLiga chief Tebas confirms China talks after Mbappe row
La Liga president Javier Tebas said Monday he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities in an effort to defuse a row over Kylian Mbappe's...
Tebas: ready to travel to China, and this is my opinion on Mbappé's penalty
Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish league association, revealed his readiness to travel to China in order to contain the crisis that...
Tebas: ready to travel to China, and this is my view on Mbappé's penalty
Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish league, has revealed his readiness to travel to China in order to contain the crisis that erupted due to the...
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China continue Real Madrid and La Liga blackout after Mbappe's controversial comments
Real Madrid have issued an official apology to China after controversial remarks by Kylian Mbappe triggered a major broadcasting blackout.
Real Madrid match blacked out on Chinese TV as Kylian Mbappe Mao Zedong meme controversy continues
Real Madrid matches face a blackout on Chinese state TV after Kylian Mbappe sparked a geopolitical row by mocking a meme of former leader Mao Zedong.
DPR Korea, Japan set up s-final showdown; China PR's run ends
Sale: DPR Korea and Japan set up a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 semi-final showdown after advancing from their respective last eight...
European football: Mbappé penalty helps Real Madrid stroll to sixth straight win
Bellingham and Diomandé complete 3-0 win over RacingLazio top Serie A after fighting back to beat CagliariKylian Mbappé moved on from a tumultuous...
Group C: Beijing Jingtan Football Club (CHN) 6-0 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
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Because of Mbappe: China continues its escalatory steps against La Liga
China has carried out its threat, after La Liga matches were absent from official television screens, in a move that affected Real Madrid and its...
Due to Mbappé's mistake: China continues its escalatory steps against La Liga
China has carried out its threat, after La Liga matches were absent from official television screens, in a move that affected Real Madrid and its...
Jose Mourinho breaks silence on Kylian Mbappe China controversy as Real Madrid manager defends 'great class' response
Jose Mourinho has defended Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid following their immediate apologies over the France captain's controversial remarks about...
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Real Madrid boss Mourinho pours cold water on Mbappe's China controversy
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday the club's involvement in the controversy over Kylian Mbappe's comments about an internet meme about...
Mbappé crisis: China carries out its threat against La Liga
Chinese state television has carried out its threat to suspend broadcasts of Spanish league matches, following the comments made by Real Madrid...
An NBA-style scenario with China threatens Mbappe and Real Madrid with the loss of hundreds of millions
The controversial dispute between Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, and China has gone beyond the bounds of football, bringing back to the fore...
China continues to punish La Liga despite Mbappe's apology
China's state television did not broadcast the first two matches of the current round (11) of the Spanish league, after it announced the suspension...
Mourinho talks about the impact of the China crisis on Mbappe and settles Vinicius's fate after the suspension
José Mourinho, the Real Madrid coach, defended Kylian Mbappé amid the controversy surrounding his latest crisis linked to China and the use of...
Amid Real Madrid's boycott: Chinese channel removes Barcelona's name from the blacklist
At a time when Chinese screens have shut their doors in the face of Real Madrid because of the Kylian Mbappé crisis, Barcelona have found...
The Mbappe affair and China should also serve as a warning to Bayern Munich: Be careful who you do business with!
A harmless joke about himself, artificially inflated outrage and an entire league bowing to an authoritarian regime: the China vs. Kylian Mbappe...
Masters of the world! Former China coach's advice to rescue Mbappé from the "dictator" crisis
From the heart of the Chinese experience, José Antonio Camacho issued a sternly worded warning to Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid, after the eruption...
The Mbappe and China affair should also be a warning to Bayern Munich: Be careful who you do business with!
A harmless joke about himself, artificially inflated outrage and an entire league bowing to an authoritarian regime: the China vs Kylian Mbappe...
The main thing is to be outraged! Real Madrid and La Liga kowtow to China – and call it business
A harmless joke about himself, artificially inflated outrage and an entire league bowing to an authoritarian regime: the China vs Kylian Mbappe...
After the Mbappe earthquake: China opens a new front with Real Madrid over "double standards"
The fallout from the Kylian Mbappé crisis surrounding his comments about the Chinese leader Mao Zedong has not ended, as the controversy has...
Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Boateng wins Israeli Toto Cup with Hapoel Tel Aviv
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Boateng added another trophy to his collection after Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2...
Madrid Daily: China fallout expands, Brazil's call-ups and the latest ahead of Racing
The fallout from Kylian Mbappé's comments about a meme depicting Mao Zedong has extended into football video games in China, while the creator of...
FFF president Philippe Diallo leaps to the defence of Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid star's 'dictator' comment sparks China fury
FFF chief Philippe Diallo has defended Kylian Mbappe after the Real Madrid forward sparked massive controversy in China by referring to Mao Zedong...
R16: China PR 0 (4)-(3) 0 France
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Group G: Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)
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China shock Real Madrid and Mbappe with a new move
China Media Group has halted the broadcast of Real Madrid's next match, in which Los Blancos will travel to face Racing Santander in the 11th round...
Between Ceuta, China and the Catalans: how did Mbappé's season turn into a series of black comedy?
Reactions continue to pour in after France's Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, became embroiled in a major crisis with China, the negative...
The president of the French Federation steps into the Mbappé and China crisis: the controversy is bigger than it should be
Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, has entered the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappé, the captain of the France...
A French politician stokes the flames of Mbappé's crisis: he was right to call the Chinese leader a dictator
Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, has received political support in France amid his current crisis with China.
Kylian Mbappé's France Shirt Burned in China as Fan Rips Head off Cut-Out: 'I Will Never Forgive Him'
Mbappé's Mao meme controversy has put La Liga's relationship with Chinese fans under pressure, drawing responses from football officials and state...
Real Madrid apologise to China as Mbappe row sparks La Liga TV blackout
Real Madrid apologise to China after Mbappe's Mao Zedong meme controversy costs him three sponsors and prompts the suspension of La Liga TV...
Because of Mbappé: China imposes first sanction on Real Madrid
The Chinese video platform "Migu" has pulled the Racing Santander and Real Madrid match from its television schedule, which was due to be aired...
Fires of the Chinese crisis burn Mbappé's partners
Shares in the Swiss sportswear and footwear company "On" fell by 3.81%, following the controversy sparked by Kylian Mbappe's comments about the...
The creator of the crisis video: what is happening to Mbappe is utter madness. I have no money for him to get
Younes Khalifi never imagined that a satirical video he posted years ago would spark a crisis that went beyond the boundaries of football. After...
The video controversy creator: what is happening to Mbappé is utter madness, and I have no money for him to take
Younes Khalifi never imagined that a satirical video he posted years ago would spark a crisis extending beyond the boundaries of football. After...
On video: fans burn Mbappe's shirt in China, "I will never forgive him"
Chinese anger against Kylian Mbappé is no longer confined to official decisions to suspend broadcasts and sever sponsorship contracts. It has...
China's Foreign Ministry responds to Mbappe's apology: will the boycott of La Liga and Real Madrid end?
China's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday a position marked by considerable diplomatic caution regarding the crisis surrounding French star...
LaLiga chief holds talks with Chinese ambassador over Mbappé-Mao furor
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has met with China's Ambassador to Spain, Yao Jing, to "find solutions" to the Kylian Mbappé alleged dictator comment.
China's foreign ministry responds to Mbappé's apology: the sword of the boycott remains hanging over La Liga and Real Madrid
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Wednesday, a position laden with diplomatic caution regarding the crisis of French star Kylian...
China's foreign ministry responds to Mbappe's apology, keeps the boycott sword hanging over La Liga and Real Madrid
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday a position carrying a great deal of diplomatic caution regarding the crisis surrounding...
Mbappé is not the first: Özil, the Premier League and the NBA on China's list of enemies
The crisis sparked by Kylian Mbappé's remarks about the Chinese leader Mao Zedong has served as a reminder of the scale of the financial interests...
Madrid Daily: Club apologizes over Mbappé comments as China broadcast dispute continues
Real Madrid issued an apology to the Chinese people on Wednesday following Kylian Mbappé's comments about a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong. The...
Unexpected intervention ignites the dictator's crisis: a surprise ally backs Mbappé against China
Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid star, now finds himself at the heart of a political controversy that goes far beyond his sporting fame. While his...
Real Madrid apologizes after Kylian Mbappe controversy: ‘Our club holds deep respect for China’
France captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is currently going through a rough patch. Just hours after losing the 2026 Ballon d’Or to...
Real Madrid issue official apology to China following Kylian Mbappe's controversial Mao Zedong 'dictator' comments
Real Madrid have issued an official apology to China after Kylian Mbappe made controversial remarks about Mao Zedong, causing a major commercial...
Potential huge losses: why did Real Madrid and Tebas apologise to China over the Mbappe crisis?
Kylian Mbappé's comments about a satirical image linked to the Chinese leader Mao Zedong did not pass unnoticed. Within hours, they turned into a...
Officially: Real Madrid apologises to China after Mbappe's statements
In a new development in the crisis that sparked widespread controversy in China, Real Madrid issued an official statement apologising for the...
Real Madrid apologise to China as Mbappe's 'dictator' comment create controversy
Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong, after the star striker's remarks sparked a...
Kylian Mbappé's China crisis shows how sensitive Mao's legacy remains
Real Madrid forward was dropped by brands for comments Chinese media generally steered clear of outlining It's been a bad start to the week for the...
Bowing to the storm: Real Madrid issues official apology to China
In a new development in the crisis that sparked widespread controversy in China, Real Madrid issued an official statement apologising for the...
Kylian Mbappe's China row explodes as state broadcaster stands by Real Madrid blackout and REJECTS apology following 'dictator' Chairman Mao quip
China Media Group (CMG) - the state-owned media arm - insists Mbappe has 'hurt the Chinese people' after making a joke about a joke about chairman...
Bowing before the storm: Real Madrid issues official apology to China
In a new development in the crisis that sparked widespread controversy in China, Real Madrid issued an official statement apologising for the...
Mbappé crisis deepens: Real Madrid reject the apology, and China responds with a fiery statement
Real Madrid refuses to apologise to China and distances itself from the comments of its star Kylian Mbappé, with the Spanish club insisting that...
Kylian Mbappe and La Liga issues apology as Real Madrid star sparks China fury and threatens La Liga TV blackout with 'dictator' joke
Kylian Mbappe and La Liga apologise after Mao Zedong comments lead to terminated sponsorships and a Chinese TV broadcast threat.
How Mbappé's 'dictator' remark on Mao led to China suspending La Liga broadcasts
Kylian Mbappé faced intense criticism in China after labeling Mao Zedong a dictator during a video chat. This sparked outrage, prompting sponsors...
€7 million: Mbappé pays the price for his crisis with China
Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid forward, is already beginning to feel the effects of the controversy surrounding the video in which he recently...
Kylian Mbappe understood the meme’s danger before his China apology
Kylian Mbappe had already explained why the joke could become a problem. Before Chinese sponsors walked away and an apology followed, the Real...
US government backs Kylian Mbappe over Mao Zedong China controversy
Kylian Mbappe found himself in hot water after comments about Mao Zedong
After the apology statement: an urgent move from Tebas to extinguish the fire of the "Mbappe and China" crisis
Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga football league, has taken a new and urgent step to resolve the crisis involving Real Madrid...
Mbappe apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands over social media video
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after Chinese brands cut ties with him over comments referring to the late Chinese leader...
Shrapnel from the Mbappe bombshell hits Real Madrid's coffers: China's anger inflicts heavy financial losses on Real Madrid
The losses from the crisis in which France's Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, became embroiled did not stop at the player alone, but extended...