With the rapid development of Zhidan football in recent years, there are more football matches, and He Qihua sometimes goes to watch the children play. He Qihua's words reflect the simplicity of the people in northern Shaanxi. Behind this sentence lies a memory that the Chinese people must not forget, nor can Chinese football afford to forget.

By Nan Nan. In 2003, the Zhidan County Football Association was established. Ding Changbao clearly remembers that at that time, fewer than 60 people in the county regularly played football. In the same year, the Chinese professional league was on the eve of the gold rush.

Reported by Wang Wei — Nestled among the rugged ravines and ridges of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi lies a red city etched with profound revolutionary history: Zhidan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province.

Reporter Lu Mi reports — The Century-Old Elite Schools Football Exchange Tournament (Primary School Division) hosted by Soccer News has landed in Zhidan. Young players from all over the region gathered on this red soil, honing their skills and sweating it out on the pitch.

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Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has acknowledged that his past mistakes plunged his career and personal life into a dark period. Following a suspended sentence for dangerous driving, off-field issues, and a time when he lost his love for football, the 25-year-old is now determined to start over.

In the hometown of Liu Zhidan, red study tours and green field competition are deeply integrated, making red education and the spirit of the Long March the spiritual core of youth football training. The path to revitalizing Chinese football relies on a support system of high-level youth football, professional football, social football, and national teams, as well as high-quality talent development, training systems, competition systems, and governance structures. Beyond organizational leadership, institutional mechanisms, and various support systems, this foundation also requires rectifying practices, disciplining conduct, improving sportsmanship, and ultimately rebuilding football culture and spirit.

Contributed by Cheng Shan: On August 2, the home match between Shenzhen Xinpeng City and Chongqing Tonglianglong was of great significance for the club. Majority shareholder City Football Group CEO Soriano and Sporting Director Viana made a surprise appearance at the stadium. Soriano emphasized that Xinpeng City is a vital part of the group and a key strategic initiative in China, with a long-term vision for development.

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