Connecting with a new generation

Tencent has blazed a trail in streaming live action from the world's top professional leagues in recent years, and the company believes the way new generations of fans consume sport online is vastly different from traditional media.

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Ewell Zhao, general manager of Tencent Sports

Real boss says nobody's asking about Ronaldo

MADRID - There has been no interest from any club in Cristiano Ronaldo, who has threatened to leave Spain after running into problems with tax authorities, according to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Maradona partial to Messi, but dubs Cristiano 'incredible'

BUENOS AIRES - Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said on Monday he prefers compatriot Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, but still dubbed the Portugal captain an "incredible" player.

Mayweather 'circus show' won't steal thunder from Golovkin

LONDON - Gennady Golovkin has dismissed the idea that Floyd Mayweather's comeback against Conor McGregor will overshadow the Kazakh's Sept 16 clash with Canelo Alvarez.

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City boss likes China's chances

LONDON - Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano doesn't doubt China has the potential to become a soccer power, but said it will take time and patience.

Wushu is wowing the world

Wushu, or traditional Chinese martial arts, is playing an increasingly important role in promoting Chinese culture abroad as well as enhancing sports and cultural exchanges.

Friendship the winner

Victory over India may have been all important for Chinese basketball fans on Sunday, but the slogan of the 2017 BRICS Games' - "Friendship comes first" - still shone through in Guanghzhou, Guangdong province.

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Tale of the tape as video ref stars

MOSCOW - The video assistant referees were called upon for several key decisions at the Confederations Cup in Russia on Sunday, as Portugal was held 2-2 by Mexico and Chile beat Cameroon 2-0.

Zidane implores Ronaldo to stay

MADRID - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane broke off his holiday to call Cristiano Ronaldo in a bid to persuade his unsettled superstar not to quit the club, Spanish sports daily Marca claimed on Sunday.