Golden goals

Soccer schools run by major European clubs and former international players are fueling business opportunities for Chinese companies

Yu Bofan dreams of joining a major European soccer club, such as Spain's La Liga giants Barcelona, and idolizes Lionel Messi, the club's iconic Argentinian star.

Now aged 11, he has been playing the game since he was six years old and was among China's top three finalists vying for a "soccer scholarship" at the Chelsea Academy.