Soccer strives for elusive success
By Tang Zhe and Lei Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2013-08-01 07:43
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Chinese defender Zhang Linpeng evades a tackle from a South Korean player during an East Asian Cup game on July 24, which ended in a goalless draw. The team's performance at the cup brought relief to soccer fans after a humiliating defeat to Thailand in June. Park Jin-Hee / Xinhua |
Stories about bribery and match-fixing scandals may have disappeared from the front pages, but 2013 has so far been another frustrating year for Chinese soccer fans.
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