China’s Team Didn’t Make the World Cup, But These Fans Did
Sneaking out of lockdown, paying small fortunes, and contracting Covid: the travails of Chinese soccer fans at the FIFA World Cup
Remembering China’s Fleeting Moment in World Cup History
For one short period in 2001 and 2002, China’s men’s soccer team was the pride of a jubilant nation
Talk Like You Care About the FIFA World Cup
Learn these phrases to fake soccer fandom and join any conversation about the World Cup
China Relinquishes Hosting Rights for Asian Cup and Other Trending News
Viral math genius refutes rumors, Elon Musk wants to meet Chinese doppleganger, 2023 soccer tournament won’t be held in China, livestreaming restricted for kids—it’s Viral Week
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Imported Talent: Do Naturalized Athletes Help or Hinder China’s Sports Programs?
Naturalized athletes are becoming increasingly common in China’s sports programs, but will they help develop domestic talent?
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Foul Play: Why Chinese Football is Built on Shaky Ground
China's drive to reform the beautiful game is riddled with scandal, debt, and disregard for fans
Viral Week Ep. 160
Crackdown on FIFA betting, interns eat bitterness, students lag on illegal loans, and 27-year-old burnouts—it’s Viral Week
Everything but the Game
Despite not actually playing in the 2018 World Cup, China has found plenty of ways to participate—and make money
Viral Week Ep. 147
Bratty behavior, banned football tattoos, Cao Cao discovered in Henan, and a bitter ex with bitcoin—it’s Viral Week
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