Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Friday, January 26, 2018

26 January 2000 - That Was Probably Some Kind Of Record For Guam, Too

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On 26 January 2000, China matched what was, at the time, the world's biggest margin of victory in international football, beating Guam 1...
Friday, August 4, 2017

4 August 1952 - Football For The People

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On 4 August 1952, the People's Republic of China played their first football match, losing 4-0 to hosts Finland. China has had a nationa...
Monday, July 10, 2017

10 July 1999 - The US Women Take Two

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On 10 July 1999, the United States women won their second World Cup, beating China on penalties and setting an attendance record in the pr...
Sunday, May 3, 2015

3 May 2003 - FIFA Switches The Pitches

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On 3 May 2003, FIFA announced that that year's Women's World Cup, scheduled to start in September, would not be hosted by China as...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

27 January 2001 - Damarcus' Debut

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On 27 January 2001, speedy 18-year old midfielder Damarcus Beasley collected his first cap for the United States senior team in a 2-1 frie...
Saturday, January 10, 2015

10 January 1982 - New Zealand's Chinese Take-Out

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On 10 January 1982, in what may have been the greatest population disparity in football history, New Zealand (pop. 3 million) beat the Peopl...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

7 August 2004 - Riot In The Streets Of Beijing

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On 7 August 2004, Japan defeated China 3-1 in the Asian Cup Final before a crowd of 62,000 at Workers Stadium in Beijing, sparking a riot am...
Friday, August 1, 2014

1 August 1996 - Women's Football Goes Olympic

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On 1 August 1996, the United States took the gold medal by defeating China 2-1 in the Womens' Final of the Summer Olympics before a cr...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

15 July 2004 - FIFA's Stock In England Hits An All-Time Low

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On 15 July 2004, FIFA officially recognized China as the birthplace of football. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, speaking at the opening ceremo...
Saturday, January 26, 2013

26 January 2000 - That Was Probably Some Kind Of Record For Guam, Too

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On 26 January 2000, China matched what was, at the time, the world's biggest margin of victory in international football, beating Guam 1...
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Saturday, August 4, 2012

4 August 1952 - Football For The People

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On 4 August 1952, the People's Republic of China played their first football match, losing 4-0 to hosts Finland. China has had a nat...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

10 July 1999 - The US Women Take Two

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On 10 July 1999, the United States women won their second World Cup, beating China on penalties and setting an attendance record in the proc...
Monday, May 3, 2010

3 May 2003 - FIFA Switches The Pitches

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On 3 May 2003, FIFA announced that that year's Women's World Cup, scheduled to start in September, would not be hosted by China as o...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

27 January 2001 - Damarcus' Debut

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On 27 January 2001, speedy 18-year old midfielder Damarcus Beasley collected his first cap for the United States senior team in a 2-1 friend...
Sunday, January 10, 2010

10 January 1982 - New Zealand's Chinese Take-Out

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On 10 January 1982, in what may have been the greatest population disparity in football history, New Zealand (pop. 3 million) beat the Peopl...
Friday, August 7, 2009

7 August 2004 - Riot On The Streets Of Beijing

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On 7 August 2004, Japan defeated China 3-1 in the Asian Cup Final before a crowd of 62,000 at Workers Stadium in Beijing, sparking a riot am...
Saturday, August 1, 2009

1 August 1996 - Women's Football Goes Olympic

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On 1 August 1996, the United States took the gold medal by defeating China 2-1 in the Womens' Final of the Summer Olympics before a crow...
7 comments:
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

15 July 2004 - FIFA's Stock In England Hits An All-Time Low

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On 15 July 2004, FIFA officially recognized China as the birthplace of football. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, speaking at the opening ceremo...