Inter Milan Wins 2-0, Fiorentina Loses 1-2, Serie A Standings in Chaos: Third Place Only 3 Points Behind the Top On the morning of December 24, 2024, Beijing time, a focus match of the 17th round of Serie A was held, with defending champion Inter Milan hosting newly promoted team Como. Before the game, Inter Milan had 10 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, accumulating 34 points, playing two fewer games, lagging 6 points behind the leader, and temporarily ranking third. Como had three wins, six draws, and seven losses, accumulating 15 points, ranking 16th, and two points more than the relegation zone. In the last three encounters between the two sides, Inter Milan won all three games, showing that Como had no advantage against Inter Milan. In the last 10 games, Inter Milan won 8, drew 1, and lost 1, losing 0:1 to Leverkusen away in the Champions League and drawing 1:1 with Napoli at home in Serie A. Como surprisingly defeated Roma 2:0 at home in the previous round. In this game, Inter Milan lined up in a 3142 formation at home, with Sommer as the goalkeeper, and the three defenders from left to right were Carlos, Augusto, Bastoni, and Bisek. The single defensive midfielder was Calhanoglu, and the four midfielders from left to right were Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Barella, and Dumfries. The two forwards were Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, with a starting lineup worth 511 million euros. Como's strength is quite limited, with a starting value of only 54.8 million euros. Belotti led the team, and Spanish…

CBA's winning streak was met with a focal battle as the Shandong men's basketball team hosted the Tianjin men's basketball team. The two teams almost decided the outcome in the first half, with Shandong men's basketball team forming a comprehensive suppression throughout the first half, with a point difference approaching 30 points. When they returned in the second half, although Tianjin men's basketball team's state improved, they were helpless due to the large point difference between the two teams. In the end, the whole game ended with Shandong men's basketball team defeating Tianjin men's basketball team 121:102.‌ Seven people from Shandong men's basketball team scored double digits, with Chris scoring 20 points, Gaili scoring 20 points, Guo Kai scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds, Yu Dehao scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Xie Zhijie scoring 11 points, Kumajie scoring 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Gao Shiyan contributing a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists. Four people from Tianjin men's basketball team scored double digits, with David James taking a terrifying big double-double of 32 points and 20 rebounds, plus 8 assists, Lin Tingqian scoring 21 points, Laviet scoring 19 points and 6 assists, and Zheng Haoran scoring 15 points.‌ After the opening, Shandong men's basketball team was in high spirits, with Guo Kai's hot hand inside, making a wave of 7:0. Gao Shiao made a foul inside, using free throws to help Tianjin men's basketball team stop the scoring slump. Subsequently, Guo Kai continued to perform efficiently, with Chris dunking inside and scoring four…

The Christmas matches in the Premier League have arrived, with several top teams' performances drawing attention. Liverpool defeated Leicester City 3-1 in the 18th round, while title contenders Chelsea lost 1-2 to Fulham. Additionally, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Everton, Tottenham lost 0-1 to Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United suffered a 0-2 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers. This season's Premier League standings have become chaotic, with Italian giants Juventus letting go of one player, which has also affected the Premier League landscape to some extent. Juventus took a significant loss by selling their top central defender for 15.2 million euros, who is now shining in the Premier League and has become the core of his new team's defense. In the latest Premier League standings, Liverpool tops the table with 42 points from 17 rounds, followed by Chelsea with 35 points from 18 rounds, Nottingham Forest with 34 points from 18 rounds, and Arsenal with 33 points from 17 rounds, ranking second to fourth. Newcastle and Bournemouth both have 29 points from 18 rounds, ranking fifth and sixth. Manchester City, Fulham, and Aston Villa all have 28 points from 18 rounds, ranking seventh to ninth. Furthermore, Tottenham has 23 points from 18 rounds, ranking 11th, and Manchester United has 22 points from 18 rounds, ranking 14th. Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth are two dark horses in this season's Premier League. The former finished 17th last season, while the latter finished 12th, both showing significant improvement this season. In the latest round, Bournemouth drew 0-0 at home against Crystal Palace. In this match, Bournemouth's…

The latest CBA standings have been released after the first five games of Round 23 of the regular season, with teams like Zhejiang, Shandong, and Shanghai leading the charge. Zhejiang easily defeated Shenzhen, propelling them to second place in the standings. Currently, the top two spots in the CBA standings are occupied by Zhejiang teams. Shandong defeated Tianjin and also advanced to the top four, ranking fourth in the standings. After victories by Shandong and Qingdao, reigning champions Liaoning were pushed down to seventh place, while Beijing slipped to eighth. The top of the CBA standings is currently in a state of flux. Guangsha, at the top with a record of 19 wins and 3 losses, remains firmly in first place, with their position relatively stable for the time being, as no other team has been able to challenge them. The teams ranked second to fifth in the standings have relatively close records. After this round of victories, Zhejiang's record became 17 wins and 6 losses, catapulting them to second place. Shanxi follows closely behind with a record of 17 wins and 5 losses. Shandong, after defeating Tianjin, improved their record to 16 wins and 7 losses, also advancing to fourth place. Xinjiang occupies the fifth spot in the standings with a record of 17 wins and 4 losses. Despite playing two fewer games, they still hold onto fifth place, which is quite an achievement. Qingdao is in sixth place with a record of 15 wins and 8 losses. Defending champions Liaoning have a record of 15 wins and 7…

Not long ago, Chinese men's basketball legend Sun Yue held a jersey retirement ceremony, with his No. 9 jersey slowly rising at the home court of the Beijing Control Men's Basketball Team. Of course, many fans believe that the Beijing Men's Basketball Team should have retired Sun Yue's jersey, after all, he brought the championship to the team and helped establish a championship dynasty for the Beijing Men's Basketball Team. It should be so, but because of the complicated personal grievances between Sun Yue and the management of the Beijing Men's Basketball Team, it is believed that this is also the key factor why the Beijing Men's Basketball Team did not retire Sun Yue's jersey. It must be said that Sun Yue is one of the best guards in the history of Chinese men's basketball. He has an absolute height advantage among guards, standing over 2 meters tall. Similarly, his blocking ability is at the level of an interior player, and Sun Yue has also logged into the NBA and won a championship with the Lakers.‌ After returning from the NBA, Sun Yue joined the Beijing Men's Basketball Team and became the second-highest scorer on the team after the foreign players. His joining also helped the Beijing Men's Basketball Team establish a dynasty. However, later Sun Yue and the Beijing Men's Basketball Team did not get along well, and even the Beijing Men's Basketball Team once shelved Sun Yue, wasting some of his peak years. Eventually, in the twilight of his career, she joined the Beijing Control Men's Basketball Team.…

Face-off? Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng Forced to Withdraw, Confront Liu Guoliang with a Firm Statement, True Reasons Exposed On December 27th, at 11:11 AM, under the scorching sun, Fan Zhendong, the grand slam winner of the national table tennis team, published a shocking message on social media! WTT has introduced a new rule that fines players for not participating in events! This made the former Olympic champion exclaim "feeling the pressure," and he made a surprising decision - to withdraw from the WTT world rankings. Fan Zhendong may stay away from various WTT events, or even signal the end of his career with the national table tennis team! Not only did this spark an outpouring of reluctance from netizens towards him, but it also pushed the head of the national table tennis team, Liu Guoliang, into the limelight. In his public statement, Fan Zhendong revealed that after winning the Paris Olympics, his plans for his future career were still in a state of confusion, with only the participation in the next National Games being clear, while the rest remained uncertain. The introduction of the WTT's "withdrawal penalty money" rule was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him. He stated that although he was unable to bear the fine, he still respected the decision of the international organization, choosing to withdraw from the ranking system and had officially submitted a report. At the same time, he emphasized that he had not retired, but was temporarily leaving the ranking system. In his article, "It's time to try defying gravity" carries the meaning…

On December 27, 2024, Beijing time, the King's Cup International Badminton Open officially kicked off in Shenzhen! This event is initiated by badminton king Lin Dan, with a total prize money of 2.4 million yuan, including a championship prize of 1.1 million yuan, runner-up prize of 500,000 yuan, third place prize of 300,000 yuan, and top 8 prize of 100,000 yuan! A total of 8 players participated in this event, namely: Antonsen, Kunlavut, Luo Jianyou, Lakshya, Ng Ka Long, Raneer, Hu Zhe'an, and Wang Zijun! In the just concluded first quarterfinal match, Indian star Lakshya faced Hong Kong veteran Ng Ka Long! In the end, Lakshya lost the first set 10-21, but then won two consecutive sets 21-13, 21-13 to reverse Ng Ka Long and advance to the semifinals first! Lakshya is ranked 12th in the world and won a super 300 event championship this season, also reaching the semifinals in super 1000 and super 750 events, and advanced to the top 4 in the Paris Olympics! Veteran Ng Ka Long is ranked 17th in the world and also won a super 300 event championship this season, but his overall performance is slightly inferior to Lakshya! The two sides have met three times before, with Ng Ka Long maintaining a perfect record, but there was no record of their encounters this season! In the first set of this game, Ng Ka Long took the lead with a 5-2 lead, while Lakshya made more mistakes, and Ng Ka Long controlled the rhythm of the game to enter the break with an…

After the top national table tennis players Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng officially announced their withdrawal from the ranking points, it has caused great attention in the table tennis world. Many foreign association veterans have posted messages to bless Fan Zhendong, including German retired veteran Timo Boll, Swedish rising star and Olympic silver medalist Mattias Falck, and renowned player Simon Gauzy! They have a heartfelt affection for Fan Zhendong, with Boll accompanying Fan to watch football matches because he genuinely cares for him and wants him to do what he likes, without being criticized just for attending a match. Falck, who lost to Fan Zhendong, considers Fan to be one of the greatest ever, indeed, without Fan Zhendong, Falck might have won two gold medals this time at the Olympics. And Gauzy wishes Fan Zhendong well, hoping that he can achieve what he desires! So far, only one person from the national table tennis team has spoken out in support of Fan Zhendong's decision, Zhou Qihao, who has been training with him since they were five or six years old, and they probably know each other the longest! Many fans are not only sorry for Fan Zhendong but also particularly heartbroken for Wang Chuqin. The reliable veteran Ma Long is already 36 years old, there are no capable veterans leading the way ahead, and among the young players, apart from Lin Shidong, the others are not yet able to step up!

On December 27th, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has announced three pieces of news. First, in preparation for the 2025 National Games, the 2025-26 CBA season will start in early December. This news may disappoint many basketball fans, but adjustments are necessary for the sake of event uniformity. Typically, the new CBA season begins in October, with some starting around the 20th, and the 24-25 season began around the 10th, earlier than previous years. To prepare for the new season, CBA teams usually hold warm-up matches and preseason games starting in September. However, with the 25-26 season postponed to December, all schedules must be adjusted. Fans are most concerned about the shortened regular season schedule, which means fewer games to watch, as the finals typically end around mid-May. Summer months often feature national team games and vacation time for fans, making it impossible to extend the season into July. Since the playoffs cannot be compressed, cuts must be made to the regular season. Some media professionals believe that the postponement of the CBA schedule will also affect teams' ability to recruit foreign players, as other international basketball leagues begin around October, and top players will likely secure contracts early, while the CBA doesn't start until mid-December, causing a significant delay. Nonetheless, decisions have been made and must be implemented. The 24-25 season is not yet halfway through, so there's no point in considering next season too much. Moreover, the 2025 National Games will offer a diverse range of competitions, including intense basketball rivalries, keeping many players busy. The second piece…

In preparation for the new season of the Chinese Super League, after the New Year's Day holiday, the entire Beijing Guoan team will head to Haikou for winter training. At that time, many players who were loaned out last season will return to the team, among whom three are particularly noteworthy: Quan Qilong, Liang Shaowen, and Jiang Wenhao. The 24-year-old Jiang Wenhao plays as a left-back on the field. He joined the Guoan first team in the 2021 season and once became the team's main left-back in the 2023 season. This summer, Jiang Wenhao was loaned to Changchun Yatai. Although he is not an absolute starter at Yatai, he still managed to showcase his abilities with limited playing time. Compared to Jiang Wenhao, Quan Qilong started higher at Guoan, having been selected for various age groups of the national youth and junior teams. The 23-year-old Quan Qilong is a versatile player in the midfield and defense, capable of playing as a center-back, defensive midfielder, and full-back. At just 18 years old in 2019, Quan Qilong had already joined the Guoan first team and represented the team in the AFC Champions League in 2021, earning six appearances. Last season, Quan Qilong was loaned to Liaoning Tieren in the China League One. With his outstanding performance and stable display, Quan Qilong quickly established himself as the starting right-back for Liaoning Tieren, scoring a goal in the 19th round of the league, with an overall commendable performance. Liang Shaowen, once the captain of the Guoan youth team, also represented the team in the…