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The world's most populous country is ranked 90th in the men's Fifa world rankings - just ahead of Curaçao and Luxembourg [Getty Images] On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national ...

China's community football projects have indeed been hugely upscaled, with pitches now accessible all over the country. "This absolutely kicked into high gear from 2016 - football pitches were ...

On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football team hit its lowest ebb. With a minute left on the clock and trailing Japan 6-0, Chinese defenders were likely wishing for the ...