China wanted to become a football powerhouse to inspire the nation. Instead, its team has been an embarrassment
- Written by Ye Xue, Research Fellow, International Relations, China Institute, University of Alberta
China’s football dreams have again suffered a huge blow, with the men’s national team exiting the 2024 Asian Cup in the group stage without scoring a goal.
It’s just the latest embarrassment on the international stage for a team that last qualified for the World Cup more than 20 years ago.
After China’s top leader Xi...
