From 'Dream Killer' to dream maker

China's '86 World Cup nemesis trying to rebuild the game here from the ground up

Editor's Note: Soccer is the world's No 1 sport, and China has its own aims for the game. President Xi Jinping has spoken about his soccer dream: China reaching the World Cup, China hosting the Cup and, ultimately, China winning the coveted trophy.However, the nation still lags far behind in the soccer world. The 2014 Brazil World Cup is just around the corner and we have selected 11 key figures from around the country to tell us about their soccer dreams. The interviews will be on RTHK Putonghua Channel at 4pm on Sundays through June 8.

A scandal-ridden league and a laughing stock of a national team have dominated soccer talk over the past few decades.