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Did the Europa League loss make Leverkusen's gains lose their sparkle?

Their 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday has cost Bayer 04 Leverkusen a trophy and an undefeated season. Xabi Alonso's team ended Bayern Munich's 11-year dominance in the Bundesliga with epic performances, but they tripped one step away from achieving even more greatness. Meanwhile, as the football season draws to an end, the NBA nears its climax in the Western and the Eastern Conference Finals.

2025-08-03 20:47:16

Should the VAR system be scrapped from the Premier League?

If you were to type "VAR controversy" on any search engine, a deluge of pieces featuring conspiracy theories and sensational scandal would be at your fingertips. The imminent vote by Premier League clubs on the potential removal of VAR raises the question of what lies ahead for this contentious technology. On a different note, Vlahovic has dispelled any notion of being an expensive flop by securing Juventus their first trophy in three years. Additionally, Aston Villa's return to the pinnacle of European football after a 42-year absence marks a momentous achievement for the former powerhouse.

2025-08-03 11:54:55

If you missed the UEFA Champions League semifinals, don't worry

After fierce contests between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, Real and Dortmund will face each other in the title clash for European club football's biggest crown. The results of the four games were there for everyone to see, but CGTN had some thoughts on how these matches panned out. Meanwhile, if you follow basketball, we have some analysis for the latest NBA playoffs, with the Conference semifinals currently underway.

2025-08-03 21:33:00

Ange Postecoglou in crisis as Tottenham's season goes off the rails

The willingness of Tottenham boss Postecoglou to accept blame exemplifies his straightforward approach and refusal to deflect responsibility. However, we cannot overlook the fact that his team are currently caught in a downward spiral as the season enters its crucial stage. In Rome, Leverkusen took a significant stride towards the Europa League final, extending their unbeaten run to an impressive 47 games in all competitions. In the midst of these events, both PSG and France were left devastated by the news of Lucas Hernandez's Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture, ruling him out of Euro 2024.

2025-08-03 08:39:04

Are Liverpool out of the Premier League title race?

Liverpool's 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday has endangered the Reds' hopes of winning the 2023-24 Premier League title. They are three points behind Arsenal after 34 games and only one point ahead of Manchester City, who have played only 32 games. Meanwhile, the championship race in La Liga has grown much clearer after Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the El Clasico this week. In the basketball world, the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of their series, proving that they are the genuine leaders of the Western Conference.

2025-08-03 22:04:18

Are you ready for Paris 2024? It's less than 100 days away

The 33rd Summer Olympic Games will begin in Paris, France, on July 26, which means it's only a bit more than three months away. The Olympic torch was lit and passed on in Greece, and the full schedule of the Games was announced. There are still some uncertainties over the location of the opening ceremony, but generally, it's time to get ready for the world's top universal sports gala that happens every four years. Meanwhile, CGTN has the latest podcast for football fans about the quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League.

2025-08-03 21:49:01

How Liverpool endured their most devastating home defeat in Europe

If this turns out to be Jurgen Klopp's final Europa League game at Anfield, it will be remembered as a somber occasion filled with sadness and regret. In a display that can only be described as hugely disheartening, Liverpool were mercilessly dismantled by Atalanta. Over to the Champions League, as the showpiece event ventured into the quarterfinal stage, it seemed as though a switch had been flipped. The teams embraced a more daring philosophy, casting aside the shackles of solidity, stability, and collective cohesion.

2025-08-03 10:27:06

Football is about goalscoring but also requires style and defensive attitude

A seven-goal thriller in football is rare and usually makes for a good contest. However, Chelsea's 4-3 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday gave fans mixed feelings as it exposed both sides' defensive frailties. Meanwhile, there was bad news for some tennis fans as Rafael Nadal decided to pull out of the Monte Carlo Masters due to injury. In contrast, swimming enthusiasts are lucky because two-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty of Britain secured a spot for Paris 2024.

2025-08-03 19:49:42

Athletes should stay away from gambling if they want to keep their careers

Italian rising football star Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the English Football Association's betting rules. No matter how this ends, his career will be scarred if he still has one in the future. Speaking of international football, Pakistan suffered two painful losses against Jordan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament. The gap in strength is one thing, but the competition's format hasn't been in their favor either. Moreover, CGTN has a detailed story of tennis superstar Novak Djokovic parting ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic.

2025-08-03 21:41:34

Passion the best ingredient for sports development in China

Fans of China's Village Basketball Association (VBA) are in for an eight-month-long treat as the 2024 season of the VBA began on Friday in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. It has been over two years since the VBA was born, and people's passion for it has continued to grow. Moreover, both the national shooting and speed skating teams have been performing superbly well recently. Want to know their secret? Find out with CGTN.

2025-08-03 22:18:49

Chinese speed skater hits epic milestone at World Championships

Few believed that China's speed skater Lin Xiaojun could accomplish the extraordinary feat of winning gold medals in all individual events at the World Championships, but fate has a knack for working its magic. On a different note, the new season of the Finals of Chinese football's Village Super League commenced this weekend. Meanwhile, elation filled the air as Bayern Munich's Harry Kane shattered a 60-year goal-scoring record.

2025-08-03 14:19:24

Chinese athletes shine in winter sports events

Chinese athletes performed well in the past week in multiple winter sports games. For example, Cidan Yuzhen and Buluer stole the show for China at the 2024 Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. Zhao Yueyue, Wang Lulu, Yang Bin and Lan Yipeng made history by winning their first individual snowboard golds in the men's and women's parallel giant slalom events at the Winter Deaflympics in Erzurum, Türkiye. Moreover, if you like basketball, don't forget to come to Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, in 2025 for the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.

2025-08-03 21:58:03

The end, the return and the future in sports this week

Paul Pogba's FIFA World Cup journey might have come to an end after he was handed a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping court on Thursday. Barring a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Pogba will next be able to play when he is 34, but France may want to move on then. The World Athletics Championships will return to Beijing in 2027, 12 years after it happened there the last time. Moreover, the 14th National Winter Games of China ended on Tuesday, with many participants already looking at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

2025-08-03 21:51:35

There’s no absolute strength in competitive sports

China’s Winter Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Su Yiming made his debut at the National Winter Games at home this week. Though he won the men’s Big Air title, the process was far from easy. As seen Su’s case, being strong doesn’t necessarily make you the winner. For example, Arsenal and AC Milan must have felt the same after losing midweek in the UEFA competitions. Meanwhile, Chinese center Li Yueru will return to the WNBA and join the Los Angeles Sparks. Join CGTN for the latest.

2025-08-03 18:32:13

UEFA Champions League is back during Spring Festival

The 2023-24 UEFA Champions League returned this week with the first-leg games of the round of 16. Three of the four teams that had apparently better rosters won, making Bayern Munich the only exception. However, judging by their recent performances, it might not be too shocking. Meanwhile, Chinese people continued to get creative during the Spring Festival celebrations. People in Hainan played volleyball to celebrate this holiday, and some of them did it with chairs. Of course, don’t miss out on the insightful wrap-up of the African Cup of Nations that ended on Monday.

2025-08-03 18:22:23

Will Jordan make more glorious history in their first Asian Cup final?

Jordan already made the rest of the football world stand up and take notice by advancing to the Asian Cup final in Qatar. Now they have a chance to make their journey even more legendary if they beat the hosts in the title clash at Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Meanwhile, this week, Chinese divers continued their superb performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. Three-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica announced she would retire after the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

2025-08-03 18:45:32

Zheng Qinwen continues making history, Asian Cup knockouts begin

China's Zheng Qinwen has been building towards her career summit at this year’s Australian Open by advancing all the way to the women’s singles final. Her best record at a Grand Slam before 2024 was reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals last year. Now she will play Belarussian ace Aryna Sabalenka for the title. Meanwhile, competition at the AFC Asian Cup will grow more cutthroat as the round of 16 is set to begin.

2025-08-03 19:29:30

Fight, but don’t predict – because everything is possible in football

“The ball is round, the game lasts 90 minutes, everything else is pure theory,” said German manager Sepp Herberger of football. For example, Jose Mourinho led AS Roma to win the Europa Conference League two years ago, then he was fired this week; China finished their first two games in the AFC Asian Cup with two scoreless draws, but remain hopeful of advancing to the knockout stage; in the middle of the 2023-24 season in Europe, over 200 players left their clubs to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup.

2025-08-03 21:21:52

What's new in sports in the first month of 2024?

The tennis world is about to open its first major chapter of 2024, the Australian Open, which will begin on January 14. The draw result was released, and CGTN has prepared a guide for you. While many tennis players can't wait to start the new journey, the 14-year-long tenure of a legendary Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, has drawn to a close. Who will replace him? A coach plays an essential role in a team, as you can see with Philippe Troussier and Vietnam's men's national football team.

2025-08-03 20:26:41

Work hard and you will have a chance to make history in sports

Sports are made of history and the people who made this history. For example, nine Chinese players are ready to fight for the title at the Australian Open this year. In the Denver Nuggets’ 18-point comeback win over the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic repeated Stephen Curry’s historic performance of beating the buzzer at the midcourt line. And Paris Saint-Germain won their 12th Trophee des Champions trophy, more than any other French club.

2025-08-03 20:55:29

Check out this year's ice and snow sports offerings

Winter sports have grown increasingly popular in China in recent years, especially after the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Keeping pace with public interest, China's 10th National Public Ice and Snow Season kicked off in Beijing on December 23. In contrast to the Beijing organizers, who offer more traditional winter fare for ice and snow enthusiasts, organizers in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region got creative by putting a winter spin on one of China's age-old summer sports, Dragon Boat racing. Check out the first-ever Chinese University Ice Dragon Boat Championship in Xilinhot!

2025-08-03 22:04:59

CGTN Sports Talk: These guys have surprised the NBA this season

One joy of watching professional sports is to be amazed by the growth of athletes. The NBA has never lacked that and has been bearing a series of happy surprises since the 2023-24 season began.

2025-08-03 20:10:02

Newcastle and Manchester United to go straight home after UCL exit

The group stage of the UEFA Champions League finished on Wednesday. Sixteen teams have advanced to the next phase. Eight others who finished third in their groups will play in the UEFA Europa League. The eight remaining teams will head home. Two Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Newcastle United, belong to the final category, and they have only themselves to blame.

2025-08-03 20:56:03

How Santos, once home to Pele and Neymar, suffered first relegation in 111 years

With the late football legend Pele lending his unparalleled star power, Santos had once soared to the heights of global renown. However, the Brazilian giants now find themselves reduced to the object of global jest and derision. Meanwhile, the organizers of the 2024 Australian Open have unveiled the much-anticipated entry list, brimming with renowned stars. Who's in and who's out? Finally, China's Gu Ailing has returned to the Genting Snow Park for the first time after winning the halfpipe gold at Beijing 2022. How did she fare?

2025-08-03 22:20:06

AI's increasing footprint in football

The latest CGTN Sports Newsletter sheds light on AI's increasing footprint in football. From scouting to data analysis, from training to injury prevention, AI's presence is being felt across the football world. And, in this week's Asian Champions League clash between Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr and Persepolis from Iran, Cristiano Ronaldo asked Chinese referee Ma Ning not to award him a penalty. Also, Italy's Jannik Sinner conquered Djokovic twice in one day, leading Italy to their first Davis Cup title in 47 years.

2025-08-03 17:53:15

Have the Hangzhou Asian Para Games delivered on their promises?

While the extent to which the Hangzhou Asian Para Games have fulfilled their promises may be subject to discussion, many of those involved in the organization of the Games have lauded them as a tremendous success. Meanwhile, let's delve into how Brighton, a lesser-known English team that quietly operated for over thirty years, managed to stun the football powerhouse Ajax. Additionally, we can explore a captivating podcast that reviews the thrilling highs and lows of the Champions League, providing insightful analysis and commentary on the latest actions.

2025-08-03 14:36:19

Who has the biggest influence on a football game?

Who is the most feared individual on a football field? The answer may not be Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe or Sergio Ramos because the referees may have a bigger impact on a game than any of them. In fact, one controversial referee decision can even decide the destiny of a team in a tournament, or if they actually qualify for it. Meanwhile, find out the latest developments of the coming fourth Asian Para Games and the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup with CGTN.

2025-08-03 15:44:42

Asian Games: Power makes sports beautiful, as Chinese athletes show

Check out the latest CGTN Sports Newsletter for updates on the amazing performances of Chinese athletes during the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China secured the women's basketball title with a 74-72 victory over Japan in the final. He Jie made history by earning China's first-ever men's marathon gold. Additionally, Team China clinched nine golds in canoe sprint during the Games.

2025-08-03 10:39:20

This is sports, where amazing happens

The 19th Asian Games have been producing all kinds of excitement in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, since it began on September 23. Chinese athletes have created a huge number of highlights on a daily basis in multiple sports including shooting, swimming and athletics. Meanwhile, the football world doesn't lack surprises. As the Premier League's rising power, Newcastle United ended Manchester City's quadruple title hopes by beating the heavyweights 1-0 in the EFL Cup.

2025-08-03 16:55:33

Hangzhou braces for Asia's biggest ever sporting spectacle

The torch relay for the Asian Games concluded in Hangzhou on Wednesday, marking the commencement of the final countdown to the much-anticipated inauguration of this grand event. Scheduled to open on September 23, the 19th Asian Games is poised to become the largest edition to date. It will feature 12,500 athletes hailing from 45 countries and regions, all vying for glory across 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events.

2025-08-03 12:42:46

Excellent performances by Chinese players in U.S. Open

Chinese players were impressive in the U.S. Open this week. Zheng Qinwen beat Lucia Bronzetti from Italy 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the women’s singles Round of 16, matching her best Grand Slam result. Wang Xinyu, who paired with veteran Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei, powered into the women's doubles quarterfinals for the very first time.

2025-08-03 14:50:30

China see both gaps and progress in loss to Serbia at FIBA Basketball World Cup

China lost to Serbia 105-63 in their first game in Group B at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Quezon, the Philippines, on August 26. In tennis, seven players from the Chinese mainland will participate in the singles events in this year's U.S. Open, which begins on September 28. Also in the newsletter, China claimed the 5 Hoops title on August 27 at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Spain's Valencia. It was China's first rhythmic gymnastics gold medal in world championships history.

2025-08-03 16:16:07

Chinese football, basketball teams edging toward a bright future

Building a deep talent pool is integral to a country’s football development. The young Chinese players’ performance in the Peace Cup last week in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, has given the country’s football circle good reason to believe in the future of their national teams at different levels. Meanwhile, China’s star basketball center, Zhou Qi, can finally play regularly in the 2023-24 CBA season after joining the Guangdong Southern Tigers. The sooner he can maintain a consistent form, the better he can help the Chinese national team in international events.

2025-08-03 14:23:50

European football transfer market enters €100 million era

Two more blockbuster transfers were made in the European football world this week. Bayern Munich landed Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur for €100 million (about $109.3 million) plus €20 million (about $21.9 million) of add-ons, while Chelsea outbid Liverpool with a €133-million (about $145.9 million) offer for Moises Caicedo of Brighton. Are these players really worth that much money?

2025-08-03 12:48:44

Chengdu passes torch, youthfulness and fun of Universiade to Rhine-Ruhr

A total of 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions around the world participated in 269 events across 18 sports during the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu between July 28 and August 8. Also in the newsletter is CGTN sports podcast on Neymar's willingness to leave PSG after Messi and Mbappe.

2025-08-03 10:19:27

Chinese athletes continue their excellent performances at Chengdu Universiade

As the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games is coming to an end, Chinese athletes kept making home fans proud with remarkable performances in various events, including swimming, basketball and volleyball. If you miss any news, don't worry, CGTN has daily wrap-ups for you.

2025-08-03 14:48:03

What have we learned from 2023 World Aquatics Championships?

The 2023 World Aquatics Championships recently concluded in Fukuoka, Japan, with China topping the final medal tally with 20 gold, eight silver, and 12 bronze medals. In diving, China's all-conquering dream team continued their dominance, winning 12 out of the 13 titles on offer. In swimming, China's Qin Haiyang garnered the most headlines as the 24-year-old became the first swimmer of any gender, in any stroke, to win the 50m, 100m, and 200m treble at a single world championship.

2025-08-03 16:33:10

Sunshine and dreams, you can find both at Chengdu Universiade

The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games kicked off in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 28. A total of 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions around the world compete in 269 events of 18 sports at the Chengdu Universiade till August 8. Cao Maoyuan from Chengdu Sport University won the first gold medal at the Universiade with a victory in the men's Nanquan event.

2025-08-03 12:07:25

Technological applications make the Chengdu Universiade nice and comfy

Chengdu has equipped the athletes' village with various cutting-edge technologies to help athletes and delegations from around the world enjoy their time during the 31st World University Games from July 28 to August 8. Athletes can not only enjoy various cuisines from all over the world in the village but also have access to autonomous-driving buses as means of transportation and the latest artificial intelligence translation tools for daily needs.

2025-08-03 12:41:19

World Aquatics Championships on fire in Fukuoka

The cooling water of the pools in Fukuoka, Japan cannot keep the World Aquatics Championships from heating up as the swimming fever this year runs higher than ever. French youth Leon Marchand shattered American great Michael Phelps' long-standing 400 meters individual medley record. Chinese athletes wrapped up the diving events with 12 golds and the artistic swimming events with three.

2025-08-03 13:25:53

China to send over 400 student-athletes to Summer World University Games in Chengdu

China will send 411 student-athletes to the upcoming International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games in Chengdu as part of a delegation of over 700 members. The Chinese team, which consists of 205 female student-athletes, is scheduled to compete across 18 sports at the biennial event, which will take place from July 28 to August 8 in the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

2025-08-03 16:43:00

Fire salute for new champions at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova won their first singles titles in the Wimbledon Championships this year. Alcarez defeated 23-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic in the gentlemen's singles final. Vondrousova upset Ons Jabeur in the ladies' singles final to become the first unseeded woman to win a Wimbledon title.

2025-08-03 17:39:27

China's Fan Zhendong returns to world No. 1 with WTT Ljubljana title

Yielding the world No. 1 crown to Wang Chuqin after a sensational 142nd week at the summit, Fan Zhendong has managed to wrest it right back after winning the men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Star Contender Ljubljana. Also in the newsletter, three-time NBA Hustle Award winner Marcus Smart would start a new journey with the Memphis Grizzlies in the new season after nine years with the Boston Celtics. In football, Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has chosen to move back to Spain and join Atletico Madrid after 11 trophy-laden years, making a stunning 508 appearances for the Blues.

2025-08-03 12:18:52

China announce roster for FIFA Women's World Cup

Team China recently announced the final 23-player roster for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, which is due to take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Also, in the newsletter, Chinese paddlers won three titles at the World Table Tennis Contender Zagreb in the events of men's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. After winning the first championship of the Women's Basketball Asia Cup in 12 years, Team China's head coach, Zheng Wei, is proud of her players' performances and believes they can do better.

2025-08-03 16:23:07

What's the unmissable news in the basketball world this week?

The basketball world has been full of excitement this week. China ended both their 12-year-long FIBA Women's Asia Cup title drought and Japan's five-title-winning streak in the tournament in Sydney on Sunday. Meanwhile, the NBA season is over, but the offseason is no less fun because teams and players could not be busier negotiating new deals.

2025-08-03 15:17:17

China beat South Korea to reach Women's Basketball Asia Cup semis

China overcame South Korea in a tense 87-81 overtime victory on Wednesday to book a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup in Sydney. Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama, the first overall selection in the NBA Draft this year, has decided not to play in the coming FIBA Basketball World Cup for France. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who left Ligue 1's Paris Saint-Germain for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami this summer, revealed that there was a "fracture" between him and many supporters of the French heavyweights.

2025-08-03 16:27:32

China's Yin Ruoning seals first golf major win at Women's PGA Championship

The latest Sports Newsletter has shed light upon China's female golfer Yin Ruoning, who seals her first major win at the Women's PGA Championship at Baltusrol in New Jersey. Also in the newsletter, the International Olympic Committee has shown that there is a huge potential for video games to become legitimate, healthy and interesting sports with the success of the Olympic Esports Series meeting in Singapore. And, CGTN's tech reporter Chenchen connects with one of the mascots of the Asian Games, also called Chenchen, at the 19th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou.

2025-08-03 13:32:17

Dragon boat racing: From traditional Chinese custom to the Asian Games

The latest Sports Newsletter features the Dragon Boat Festival, which is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on June 22 this year. Also in the newsletter, Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the most international caps for a male football player. And China's badminton ace Chen Yufei believes having fun is as important as winning.

2025-08-03 11:58:01

Nations League final: Croatia fall short again as Spain win first major trophy in 11 years

The latest Sports Newsletter features the UEFA Nations League final, as Croatia fall short again and Spain win their first major trophy in 11 years. Also in the newsletter, Chinese shuttlers Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong win the mixed doubles title, and Chen Yufei claims the women's singles crown at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament. The Hangzhou Asian Games Village has opened to the media. It is the largest non-competition venue of the Games, with a total area of 1.13 square kilometers and a floor area of 2.41 million square meters.

2025-08-03 11:30:31

Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games lit

The flame for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games was lit on June 15 at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, beginning the 100-day countdown to the event, which is scheduled to run from September 23 to October 8. The latest Sports Newsletter features a thorough coverage of the Games, including the history of the Asian sports gala, the introduction of sport events and a recently launched technology digital platform to provide better services during the competition.

2025-08-03 12:36:39

Chengdu Universiade torch relay begins in Beijing

The torch relay for the 31st International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games commenced in Beijing on Saturday. In other sports news, Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to secure his record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title in the French Open, defeating Casper Ruud. Additionally, Wang Xinyu and Hsieh Su-wei emerged victorious in the women's doubles competition. Meanwhile, Manchester City achieved a historic milestone by clinching their first-ever Champions League title, defeating Inter Milan and completing the treble.

2025-08-03 15:17:30

Messi confirms move to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami

In an unexpected plot twist, Lionel Messi announced that he is set to join the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. This will be first time that he has played outside Europe. Meanwhile, Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has agreed to join Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid. We also focus on Jarrod Bowen' 90th-minute winner as West Ham United secured a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final to clinch a first major European trophy in over half a century.

2025-08-03 11:03:23

'Even God is crying'– Football legend Ibrahimovic hangs up his boots at 41

It's rather hard to find another elite footballer who is as eloquent and charismatic as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is. Little wonder that when the Swedish superstar confirmed he is hanging up his boots, the world took notice. Also in the newsletter, China stormed into the second phase of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League after a 3-1 win over the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Beijing Guoan are wobbling in the title race, but the great consolation was that the home fans at their new stadium could revel in the goalfest.

2025-08-03 12:45:16

Sevilla dominate UEFA Europa League

Having defeated AS Roma over a penalty shootout in the UEFA Europa League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday night, Sevilla won their seventh title of the Europa League. The Spanish club has won every time they were in the final. Please also check out the incredible performance of China’s Wang Xinyu in the French Open women’s singles match as she beat 31st-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 7-6(5) in the first round. Meanwhile, Special Olympics athletes were joined by Chinese basketball stars to celebrate this year’s Children’s Day.

2025-08-03 19:11:02

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title with a stunner

In the latest episode of CGTN Sports Talk, we review Bayern Munich's 2022-23 season, in which they claimed the 11th consecutive Bundesliga crown but were eliminated from both the UEFA Champions League and the DFB-Pokal. ? Meanwhile, in the ongoing French Open, three players from the Chinese mainland, Zhang Zhizhen, Wu Yibing and Shang Juncheng, compete in the men's singles matches. Zhang believes more Chinese players will appear in the Grand Slam tournaments.

2025-08-03 13:18:05

China's badminton chief: We won Sudirman Cup because we never gave up ?

China swept South Korea 3-0 in the Sudirman Cup final on Sunday night to win their 13th title of the tournament. When asked how the team did it, Zhang Jun, president of the Chinese Badminton Association, said the secret is to never give up. ? Lionel Messi will lead world champions Argentina against Australia in a friendly match in Beijing on June 15, the Argentine Embassy in China announced on Monday. ? Meanwhile, China's reigning world champion Ding Liren and top-ranked Magnus Carlsen will participate in next month's inaugural franchise-based Global Chess League.

2025-08-03 17:54:32

Chinese breakdancer Shang Xiaoyu makes breakthrough in France

Young Chinese breakdancer Shang Xiaoyu is aiming to qualify for the men's breaking event in the Paris Olympics 2024. ? Meanwhile, Manchester City cruised to a third successive Premier League title, marking the start of a historic treble of trophies this season. ? Chinese esports club Jingdong Gaming won an all-Chinese derby at the grand finale of the League of Legends (LOL) Mid-Season Invitational. It is a good sign for Team China as they will face South Korea, another gold favorite, in LOL at Asian Games later this year in Hangzhou, China.

2025-08-03 12:00:13

CGTN Sports Talk: Who do you blame for 76ers' playoff elimination?

Check out the latest CGTN sports podcast about the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA playoff elimination. After damaging draws at Workers' Stadium against Meizhou Hakka, Shandong Taishan and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, under-fire Beijing coach Stanley Menzo couldn't contemplate further dropped points against opponents that his team knew they ought to be vanquishing. Yang Shuncheng, 16, claimed two gold medals in men's solo free and solo technical routine, while Dai Shiyi, 24, clinched the women's solo free title.

2025-08-03 13:28:53

CGTN Sports Talk: How do Nuggets, Heat, Lakers advance to Conference Finals?

Check out the latest CGTN sports podcast about the NBA conference finalists - the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. China's team leader Shao Jiayi has warmed China are bracing themselves for a grueling and intense battle in the Asian Cup. A group led by American billionaire Josh Harris has reached an agreement over the purchase of the NFL's Washington Commanders with the team's current owners, Dan and Tanya Snyder.

2025-08-03 10:24:34

Lionel Messi, Gu Ailing, Argentina World Cup team win top prizes at 2023 Laureus awards

This year's Laureus World Sports Awards honors elite sportspersons including Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, Jamaican sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing. Also in this newsletter, China's Liao Guifang sweeps three golds and breaks two world records at Asian Weightlifting Championship. Team China aim for top two prizes in women's softball at Hangzhou Asian Games, according to the coach.

2025-08-03 10:13:12

CMG invited to become one of the main broadcasters for Paris 2024

As one of the main broadcasters for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the China Media Group will deploy a production and broadcasting team of over 2,000 people and utilize "5G+4K/8K+AI" technology to deliver high-quality coverage to a global audience. Henry Cejudo, the former bantamweight and flyweight champion and gold medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, retired out of the blue in 2020. After 3 years away, he returned directly into an event against the current champion Aljamain Sterling. Victor Osimhen was the hero as Napoli ended 33-year wait for their Serie A title.

2025-08-03 12:04:12

Zhang Zhizhen stuns Fritz to become 1st Chinese man to reach ATP 1000 quarters

Zhang Zhizhen became the first Chinese mainland male player to reach the quarterfinals of an ATP Masters 1000 event when he made a comeback win over fourth-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the Madrid Open on Tuesday. In Europe, Manchester City's Erling Haaland broke the Premier League record for most goals in a single season on Wednesday when he struck his side's second in a 3-0 victory over West Ham United, which sent City back to the top. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid has been named the NBA regular season Most Valuable Player for 2022-23.

2025-08-03 16:52:35

Ding Liren makes chess history as China's first male world champion after tiebreak win

Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren outclassed Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi by 2.5 points to 1.5 in a nerve-wracking tiebreak playoff at the World Chess Championship on Sunday. In Europe, Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season as Manchester City beat Fulham to return to the Premier League summit. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry scored 50 points in a record-shattering performance to send the defending champion Golden State Warriors into the second round of the NBA playoffs.

2025-08-03 15:36:10

CGTN Sports Talk: Nuggets, Suns to meet again in West semifinals

Check out the latest CGTN NBA podcast about the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will meet in the West semifinals. The 20-year-old Chinese debutant Si Jiahui has now become the youngest World Championship semifinalist in 27 years and the first debutant to reach the last four in 28 years. A three-day chefs de mission seminar is underway in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, with 45 delegation chiefs of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in Asia assembling to learn the latest updates on the Hangzhou Asian Games preparations.

2025-08-03 12:13:26

CMG, CGTN combine coffee and marathon to add more fun to sports

CMG Shanghai Central Bureau, CGTN and the CMG Mobile joined hands to launch the "Coffee Together" carnival in east China's Shanghai on Saturday. It included a cross-country half marathon in the Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park. China's Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu clinched the singles titles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao tournament on Sunday. Wang Chuqin overwhelmed two-time Olympic champion Ma Long with a dominant 4-0 win while Wang Manyu lifted her second WTT Champions trophy after outclassing Chen Meng 4-2 in the women's final. CGTN Sports Talk features the podcast of 76ers.

2025-08-03 16:15:52

100 days to go: Stage is set for Chengdu to host a great Universiade

Over four years after winning the right to host the 31st World University Games, Chengdu is finally in the home stretch of a drawn-out and bumpy buildup to stage the first major tournament held in China following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Also in this newsletter, check out the UEFA Champions League semifinal matchups, featuring Real Madrid against Manchester City, and a city derby between Inter Milan and AC Milan.

2025-08-03 21:04:18

Beijing opens new stadium with fanfare as packed crowd savors return to live football

Over 50,000 boisterous fans packed into the renovated Workers' Stadium in Beijing to watch local favorites Guoan take on Meizhou Hakka in the Chinese Super League season opener. Before kick-off, they witnessed stunning visual effects that marked a colorful opening ceremony. Zhang Zhilei of China defeated WBO interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce of Britain by technical knockout in the sixth round at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday. China wrapped up a clean sweep of gold medals on the final day of the Diving World Cup.

2025-08-03 16:19:45

Zhang Zhilei ready to take on UK's Joe Joyce in heavyweight bout

Olympic silver medalist Zhang Zhilei of China is set to face off against Britain's WBO interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce this weekend. In this podcast, we review Manchester City's impressive win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

2025-08-03 11:44:12

China Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines inaugural class

The China Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined its inaugural class of nine Chinese basketball legends on Sunday. We'll also introduce you to a team of senior amateur women footballers in north China's Hebei Province who intend to play for life!

2025-08-03 10:17:34

CGTN Sports Talk: Why are they not NBA championship contenders?

The Cleveland Cavaliers, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers are three competitive teams in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, but none are serious title contenders. After two years, the renovation of Beijing Workers' Stadium is complete and is expected to be put into use soon. A total of 2,000 new seats have been added and the stadium now has a capacity of 68,000.

2025-08-03 10:25:30

CGTN Sports Talk: Who's your pick for NBA MVP? Jokic or Embiid?

Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid? Who will take home the 2022-23 NBA MVP Award? Jokic is averaging 24.9 points, 11. 9 rebounds and 9.9 assists in 67 games for the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets, while Embiid has put up 33/10.2/4.1 in 63 games for the Eastern Conference No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers. Chinese race walker Qieyang Shijie etched her already-illustrious career even deeper into history on March 30, when she finally clutched her 2012 London Olympics gold medal, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board approved reallocations due to doping violations.

2025-08-03 10:50:07

Ferguson, Wenger become first managers to enter Premier League Hall of Fame

We focus on four iconic figures in the sports world this week as Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger became the first managers inducted into the English Premier League Hall of Fame, Lionel Messi reached another landmark by scoring more than 100 goals for Argentina, and NFL superstar Lamar Jackson requested a trade that has created a new storm.

2025-08-03 12:53:19

Chinese boxers shine at Women's Boxing Worlds, Qin Haiyang sets breaststroke Asian mark

Chinese boxers Wu Yu and Yang Chengyu bagged world titles in the 50-52kg flyweight and elite 60-63kg light welterweight events, respectively, at the Women's Boxing World Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India. Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang bettered the men's 50m breaststroke Asian record by clocking 26.63 seconds in the preliminaries. He later went on to win the final on the last day of the Chinese national spring swimming championships in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Friday.

2025-08-03 10:19:09

China's Li Xue grabs gold in women's 10m air pistol at Shooting World Cup

2022 World Champion Li Xue outclassed European Champion Doreen Vennekamp to clinch the gold in the women's 10m air pistol on the opening day of the Shooting World Cup in Bhopal, India. Captain Harry Kane got England off to a flying start in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by firing home a spot-kick in their 2-1 win over defending champions Italy. The 29-year-old became England's all-time leading goalscorer with his 54th goal in 81 caps. Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo set a world record with 120 goals in 197 internationals.

2025-08-03 12:41:25

China win men's singles, mixed doubles titles at All England Badminton Open

Team China bagged two titles at the All England Badminton Open on Sunday, including Li Shifeng in the men's singles and top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the mixed doubles. For Chinese baseball player Liang Pei, the home run he hit in the game against Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on March 9 was "a dream come true." In Europe, La Liga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after they secured a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid on Sunday.

2025-08-03 21:10:22

FIFA approves 2026 World Cup format with record 104 matches

These are today's top stories tied to the world's most popular sports extravaganza: The FIFA World Cup! The 2026 World Cup, being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, will consist of 12 groups of four, with the top two and the eight best third-placed sides advancing to the knockout stages. Meanwhile, Spain, Portugal and Morocco make a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.

2025-08-03 11:56:17

China to expand its global influence in winter sports

China is seeking to expand its international reach in winter sports by staging more top-level competitions, making full use of its state-of-the-art Winter Olympic venues, according to the country's sports chief, Gao Zhidan, on the sidelines of the just concluded Two Sessions in Beijing. We also take a look at China's medal take at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, and learn how Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful alpine ski racer in World Cup history.

2025-08-03 13:07:42

Chelsea back from the brink as PSG and Messi choke again

As two high-profile Champions League clashes drew to a close this week, CGTN Sports brings you special insights into Chelsea's resilient fightback and PSG's dismal regress.

2025-08-03 13:22:51

Kylian Mbappé breaks all-time PSG scoring record;Jones stuns Gane to win heavyweight title

French wunderkind Kylian Mbappé became PSG's all-time top scorer by netting his 201st goal in just 247 games, compared to the 298 appearances previous record-holder Edinson Cavanito required to net his 200 goals. It took Jon "Bones" Jones a decade to move up to heavyweight, but only 124 seconds to arrive. With a record of 26-1-1, Jones is considered by many to be the GOAT. His first title defense is already set for July against Stipe Miocic.

2025-08-03 10:30:46

Messi crowned best men's player of 2022 after sensational World Cup triumph

Lionel Messi was named the men's player of the year at FIFA's annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night, capping a surreal year in which the 35-year-old Argentinean scored 27 goals in 49 games. He is the first player in history to win the Golden Ball for best player twice at the World Cup, having netted seven goals in as many games in Qatar to clinch a career-crowning triumph.

2025-08-03 16:52:26

Manchester United in dreamland

It was a fantastic week for Manchester United fans as they first witnessed their beloved team knock out Spanish giants Barcelona in the Europa League play-off tie and then saw them beat Newcastle to claim their first title since 2017, putting an end to their longest trophy drought in 40 years.

2025-08-03 12:10:13

New World Aquatics Diving World Cup season kicks off in China

2023 is set to be a thrilling year for Chinese sports lovers, as numerous major events will return to the country, including the Diving World Cup scheduled to run from April 14-16, and the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix on tap for later this year. In the latest CGTN Sports Talk, we look back on Real Madrid's sensational comeback win over Liverpool in the Champions League blockbuster clash, and discuss how the second leg might pan out.

2025-08-03 11:36:53

Chinese athletes back on song on multiple fronts

At the weekend, China's badminton team proved they are among the world's best by winning their second straight title at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Also, Ying Qing took the women's monobob bronze at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup, China's first-ever medal in the event. Last but not least, Han Xu re-signed with the WNBA's New York Liberty. Will more Chinese players join her?

2025-08-03 12:41:04

Sports Talk: Bayern Munich wins a squeaker over PSG, A review of Chiefs' Super Bowl season

Bayern defeated PSG in the Champions League round of 16 second leg at the Parc des Princes in Paris, as two Kylian Mbappé goals were disallowed for being offside. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII, snatching the NFL's top prize for the second time in four years. Here's a review of their season's results right up to them being crowned Super Bowl champions. Manchester City's 3-1 win over Arsenal means that City have won their last 11 Premier League tilts against their North London rival by a combined 29-4.

2025-08-03 12:39:03

A look at Chinese athletes' glorious weekend

Over the weekend, Chinese athletes won big. Tennis player Wu Yibing, 23, reached a milestone in capturing his first ATP title and short-track speed skater Lin Xiaojun won the gold medal in the men's 500m for the second successive week. Also, teenager Lin Shidong remains on track to be China's next table tennis sensation.

2025-08-03 13:53:36

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record;China's Zhu claims maiden WTA title

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has now scored more points than any NBA player in history. The 38-year-old passed fellow Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career 38,387 points during their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. China's high-flying tennis sensation Zhu Lin clinched her first Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour singles title after edging out Ukrainian veteran Lesia Tsurenko 6-4, 6-4 at the Thailand Open.

2025-08-03 09:52:10

One year after Beijing 2022, its legacy still shines; Nets send Kyrie to Mavs

It has been a year since the 2022 Winter Olympic Games happened in Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou in China. The venues of the tournament are in good use. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach called the Games a "great chapter in Olympic history." In a game-changing trade in the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets sent Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams got what they wanted, but not everything they wanted.

2025-08-03 19:36:11

Beijing 2022, one year on

As Beijing and co-host Hebei Province prepare to host a series of events to celebrate the first anniversary of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the enthusiasm among the Chinese people for ice and snow sports shows no signs of abating. Follow CGTN Sports to find out more.

2025-08-03 13:02:38

Chinese athletes sparkle in badminton, winter sports

On a busy weekend for Chinese athletes, shuttlers won two gold medals at the Badminton Indonesia Masters, and Winter Olympics medalists Su Yiming and Cai Xuetong shone at the X Games in the U.S. As Chinese badminton players continue their journey in the Thailand Masters this week, stay tuned to CGTN Sports for the latest.

2025-08-03 12:40:22

Unstoppable Rashford sparkles as Man Utd put one foot in cup final

While sensational English footballer Marcus Rashford continues his breathtaking solo show for Manchester United, NBA powerhouse the Los Angeles Lakers are busy with a stunning trade with the Wizards for Rui Hachimura.

2025-08-03 10:39:32

'I'm really proud of myself,' says China's Zhu Lin

China's Zhu Lin was edged out 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 by the 24th-seeded and former Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Australian Open on Sunday.

2025-08-03 22:27:46

Chinese racers shine at 2023 Dakar Rally

Chinese racers made brilliant breakthroughs at the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally, which was held between December 31, 2022 and January 15, 2023 in Saudi Arabia.

2025-08-03 22:27:12

China's Zhang Zhizhen 1 game away from first Grand Slam win in AO 2023

Zhang Zhizhen of China lost to Ben Shelton of the U.S. 2-3 (6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-2 and 6 (4)-7 (10)) in the men's singles first-round match in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

2025-08-03 22:26:09

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