On March 6, Beijing time, the group stage of the U20 Asian Cup continued with China facing its second opponent, Saudi Arabia. Zhu Weiwei almost broke the deadlock with a free kick in the first half, and in the second half, Suhaib Zaid hit the post, Mutalifu substituted a cross, and Xu Bin scored to give China a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia to move into second place on the table. A long-lost victory for Chinese soccer in a dark moment, the heat soared after the match, which was once No. 1 on the Weibo trending search list.
In the 10th minute of the match, Efirdin crossed a free kick from the right side of the front field, and China pushed the ball to the goal, and the subsequent shot was slightly out of the goal; in the 44th minute, Jouwer kicked a free kick from the left side of the front field, and Suleiman went over the crossbar in the air at the backfield; at the end of the first half, the Chinese team temporarily won 0-0 against the Saudis.
In the 64th minute, China's front counterattack, Aifeldin left pass, substitute Mutalifu goal shoveling, China 1-0 lead Saudi Arabia; in the 72nd minute, China again counterattack, Aifeldin left direct, Mutalifu inserted into the penalty area, Xu Bin shoveled the empty goal, China 2-0 ahead of the Saudis; at the end of the game, China beat Saudi Arabia 2-0, the points rose to the second in the group.
At 20:00 GMT on March 9, the U20 national football team will take on already eliminated Kyrgyzstan, and a victory will determine the exit.
Season reimbursement! Neymar to undergo ligament repair surgery!
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Ligue 1 giant Paris Saint-Germain officially announced that striker Neymar will undergo ligament repair surgery and is expected to miss three to four months and be reimbursed for the season!
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- According to U.S. media reports, well-placed sources have revealed that Colorado police have begun an investigation into Ja Morant's gun-gate incident.
Morant previously displayed a gun on Instagram Live and was suspended for at least two games by the Grizzlies. Glendale police confirmed that the incident occurred at a Glendale bar located at the Strip Club and Shopping Center. Police will investigate whether Morant violated laws related to gun control. Colorado can carry a gun as permitted by law, but it is illegal to drink alcohol.
Police are investigating whether Morant's gun possession violated the law, the source said. Colorado law allows open carry of firearms, but it is illegal to carry a gun after consuming alcohol. Police said they had not received a report about the incident, but according to regulations, they had begun an investigation on Saturday, local time.
According to NBA rules, players are not allowed to carry firearms in team facilities or during road trips.
Morant talked about Morant on the live show today. "Morant will probably be away from the team for a while. In fact, he's already been suspended by the team for two games. A statement from Morant said he will seek help and improve his health. The Grizzlies will do their best to give Morant time to deal with this, according to the on-line reports I've gotten."
"But I've been told that NBA officials could also ban Morant," Sams continued, "and as far as I know, Morant is still getting paid, so the league could be penalized more severely. But there are a lot of questions, such as, "Did Morant own the gun?" "Does he have a gun license?" Did he take the gun in Los Angeles? Or did he bring it all the way from Denver to L.A.?"
Marketing Cooperation
Bundesliga's Union Berlin extends contract with Adidas for five years
Bundesliga side Union Berlin recently extended their partnership with the Adidas shirt supplier by five years, with the contract set to run until the end of the 2029/30 season. The club are enjoying a strong Bundesliga season and it seems likely that they will play in Europe again next season.
Adidas chief executive Bjorn Gulden said United Berlin's "impressive" growth was a key factor in the early renewal.
Retailer Lidl becomes official fresh food partner of Cycling World Championships
The 2023 UCI World Cycling Championships recently signed a sponsorship agreement with Lidl, one of Europe's leading retailers, which has become the event's official fresh food partner.
Recently, the award ceremony of the school-enterprise cooperation project between Sichuan Film and AG was held in Anren Grand Theater.AG Super Game Club President Le Cordon said that the cooperation with Sichuan Film is an important strategic decision for AG e-Sports in the New Year, and he hoped that both sides could maintain a close partnership and explore more possibilities. Vice President Luo Si also said that Sichuan Film always maintains an open and inclusive attitude and looks forward to reaching school-enterprise cooperation with outstanding enterprises.
Jumeirah Group Becomes Williams Racing Partner
Recently, the Williams F1 team established a new partnership with Jumeirah Group. Under the agreement, the Williams team will provide exclusive rights and benefits to Jumeirah's hotel members and partners, and the two parties will also plan themed events at each of the F1 races.
The Jumeirah Group is known for its flagship hotel, the Jumeirah Marina. The recently opened Jumeirah Bay Bahrain Resort and Spa is located near the Bahrain Circuit.
Industry News
Global Championship to be held in Los Angeles
Recently, Fighter Games said that the VALORANT 2023 Championship Tour will end its entire season in Los Angeles. Last year, LOUD managed to win the 2022 Global Championship trophy with a 3-1 victory over OpticGaming.
This year, teams from North America, Brazil, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Asia will compete for 16 spots in the tournament. After the pre-season invitational tournament, each team will compete in three separate international leagues: Americas, Pacific and EMEA, and will vie for qualification to the Tokyo Masters and Los Angeles Global Championships.
According to Fist Games, teams will be competing in the Global Championships at two prominent venues throughout the month of August.The preliminary matches from August 6-20 will be held at the Theshrineauditorium, where only four of the 16 teams will be able to kill it. The arena where the Global Championships will end will be the KIAForum, the most attended arena in the Fearless Compact eSports tournament. Here, the four remaining teams will compete over three days, with the final taking place on August 26th.
Austrian court rules FIFA card draw is gambling, orders Sony PlayStation to refund players
On March 6, Austria's Hermagor District Court ruled that FIFAUltimateteam's open-box/card draws are a form of gambling, ordering Sony to refund hundreds of euros that a gamer had deposited on his PlayStation. The lawyer representing the player who filed the lawsuit said the case made him realize how "addictive" this form of in-game purchasing can be, and criticized the open-box model for giving customers "dopamine bursts" when making purchases.
The lawsuit states that the plaintiffs, including minors, spent hundreds of euros "gambling" on the "ball simulator". Lawyer Ulrich Salburg claimed that the setup of spending money on FIFA's randomized unboxing system violated the country's gambling laws.
The Hermagor District Court in Austria also ruled that Sony needed a license to profit from the package in order to obtain a license FIFA although this decision is not legally binding. Although Sony has been ordered to refund 338.26 euros, the company has not yet responded to this, but IT House believes that Sony is likely to appeal.
According to the court, since the items in the FIFA boxes could be worth more or less than the loot boxes themselves, theoretically representing an "economic profit", they violated Austrian gambling laws.
Sports streaming service FuboTV generated more than $1 billion in revenue last year
FuboTV generated more than $1 billion in annual global revenues for the first time in 2022, but investors, concerned about widening losses, were conservative about the outlook at the start of the year. Over the past 12 months, the sports-focused U.S. streaming service's North American revenue rose 55 percent year-on-year to $984 million, with subscriptions up 29 percent to $1.45 million. Annual advertising revenue exceeded $100 million for the first time. The company sees this as a milestone that demonstrates the potential for growth beyond subscriptions.
