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Front Page of the Day
Chinese roses blossomPosted by Banyue, September 13, 2007 2:57 PM
Soccer News is a football-focused sports newspaper that publishes two issues per week, nationwide. It belongs to the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper Group.
Today's headline refers to a victory by China's women's football team at the China-hosted Women's World Cup 2007. In their first appearance, China beat Denmark 3:2. Song Xiaoli scored the winning goal with less than two minutes left in regulation, a feat described by the paper's headline as "The Red Minute.". The front page photo shows Song celebrating the victory with match MVP Ma Xiaoxu. The photo appears in a side-mirror of a Hyundai automobile; Beijing Hyundai was the game's sponsor. The headline beneath front page photo is about the latest qualifying match results of the European Cup 2008. Michael Owen's two goals and an assist against Russia helped England move to second place in Group D, putting them in line to advance. So the headline reads: "Super Owen Reappears," and is accompanied by his picture. The small headline on the right repeats some rumors about a new coach for China's national team - Vladimir Petrovic Pizon reportedly will sign a contract with the China Football Association late this afternoon. Update: A Danwei reader has informed us that Danish media is alleging that the Chinese team relied on dirty tricks to win. More info:
This was sent in by the proprietor of KINABLOG.dk, where the issue is dissected in Danish. That post contains a link to a news story whose headline reads that the Danish team might sue over the hidden cameras. |
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Comments on Chinese roses blossom
Going off topic briefly... What's the inside scoop on the new national bureau of corruption prevention? Is the nightmare coming to an end, or does: "The bureau won't step in [on]the investigation of individual cases as it doesn't have the power," mean it is just another half-hearted effort at reform?
What is China's fascination with hiring no-name Eastern European coaches for the men's soccer team? The basketball team hired Del Harris as an assistant or advisor; the Chinese FA should consider something similar.
Perhaps an established manager wouldn't be corrupt enough.
Soccer news used to be ok back in ...'94,'95. Then Titan Weekly totally took over and I doubt how many people are still reading Soccer News.