French soccer star Kylian Mbappe's face appears in ads across China, from subway stations to inside elevators, but now at least three companies are cutting ties with the national team captain after he made some comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator.
Mbappe apologises to Chinese fans after LaLiga distances itself from Mao remarks
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about Marc Guehi after a difficult few weeks for the England defender
Kylian Mbappe's alleged joke about Mao Zedong has triggered a major backlash in China, with brands withdrawing support and online outrage growing against the football icon.
Caspar Fownes rates Sky Vino and Sky Cap solid top-three chances in their respective Class Three races at Wednesday night’s Sha Tin dirt meeting as he bids to snatch the trainers’ championship lead. One win behind title leader Pierre Ng Pang-chi with 13 victories so far this term, Fownes has faith in Sky Vino despite the two-time all-weather winner drawing wide in barrier 11 in the Pyramid Hill Handicap (1,650m). The consistent Vino Rosso gelding drops in grade after an encouraging seasonal...
Running back Dveen Aghanian has led the Hoover Tornadoes this season as they prepare for a key game against rival Glendale.
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca spoke to the media ahead of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie vs Brighton and Hove Albion
The reported feud between Monday Night Football announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman remained a theme for fans throughout ESPN's broadcast from Philly.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about Gianluigi Donnarumma and the goalkeeper's recent form
China’s top swimmers have returned to the pool following their dominant Asian Games display and once again put their competitors on notice with strong performances at the national championships. Li Bingjie reclaimed the women’s 1,500m freestyle short-course Asian record in style, clocking 15 minutes and 34.09 seconds to win gold on Monday. The 24-year-old shaved 4.32 seconds off the previous Asian mark of 15:38.41, set by Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee just 11 days earlier. Li had held the record...