Dani Alves scored the goal that gave PSG the win against Nice.
A record 1.6 million people in China tuned in to watch stars such as Mario Balotelli, Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe go head-to-head when Nice faced Paris Saint-Germain in last Sunday’s Ligue 1 game, the French Football League (LFP) has announced.
The game, which PSG won 2-1 thanks to a late Dani Alves goal, was scheduled at the earlier kick-off time of 13:00 CET in order to be available in prime time in China.
It was broadcast live by two stations, and taken either live or on a slight delay by…

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Hong Kong fans
Hong Kong authorities on Friday unveiled planned legislation punishing anyone who insults China’s national anthem with up to three years in prison, after football fans have repeatedly booed it at matches.
The legislation also calls for anyone who is present when “March of The Volunteers” is played to “stand and deport themselves respectfully,” and that it be required to be taught to students.
The anthem has become a political flashpoint in Hong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese city where jeers…

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Dino Ndlovu’s move to Chinese side Hangzhou Greentown last week could open the pathway for more South African players to feature in the lucrative Asian league.
Ndlovu was unveiled by his new club after an excellent 18 months at Azerbaijan club Qarabag, who he helped fire into the UEFA Champions League group stages, and netting 24 goals in 49 starts in all competitions.
He is not the first South African to feature in China — the likes of Mark Williams and Bennett Mnguni have played their before…

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ESPN’s Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill share their thoughts of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s tour of Thailand and their AFC Champions League chances.
Malaysia head coach Ong Kim Swee has told his players to forget the historical significance of their run to the quarterfinals of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship and focus on their crunch clash with South Korea on Saturday.
Malaysia clinched a surprise place in the last eight of the continental competition on their debut appearance, thanks to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, which saw them advance from Group C.
But while Ong appreciates the significance of the team’s performance, he has called for an end…

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