CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

David Neres of SSC Napoli under pressure from Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Scott McTominay, of Napoli, celebrates after Marko Jankovic (not seen), of Qarabag, scored an own goal during during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag F.K. is in action during the UEFA Champions League phase day 5 football match between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag F.K. at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag in action during the Uefa Champions League match between SSC Napoli vs Qarabag at Diego Armndo Maradona Stadium

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK

Marko Jankovic of Qarabag under pressure from Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli during the match Uefa Champions League Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Qarabag at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Qarabag FK, UEFA Champions League football match in Naples, Italy, November 25 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Europa League - Olympiacos vs Qarabag

CALCIO - UEFA Europa League - Olympiacos vs Qarabag

10 Gelson Martins of Olympiacos FC competing with 8 Marko Jankovic of Qarabag during the Europa League, Matchday 8 match between Olympiacos FC and Qarabag at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, on January 30, 2025.

(SP)GERMANY-LEVERKUSEN-FOOTBALL-UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE-LEVERKUSEN VS QARABAG

(SP)GERMANY-LEVERKUSEN-FOOTBALL-UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE-LEVERKUSEN VS QARABAG

(240315) -- LEVERKUSEN, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Florian Wirtz (L, front) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Marko Jankovic of Qarabag FK during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Qarabag FK in Leverkusen, Germany, March 14, 2024. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere set up in Slovenia

STORY: Replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere set up in Slovenia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: CULTURE/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of Slovenian President Musar addressing the ceremony 3. various of the armillary sphere 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATASA PIRC MUSAR, Slovenian President 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHUNQING, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia STORYLINE: A full-scale replica of the armillary sphere with rotating rings created by Augustin Ferdinand Hallerstein, or Liu Songling by his Chinese name, in the 18th century, will be permanently installed in Ljubljana. Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in front of the Slovenian Archives building on the bank of Ljubljanica River, which runs through the capital. Hallerstein, an astronomer, natural scientist and geograph

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(240207) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing speaks at the inauguration ceremony of a replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Feb. 6, 2024. A full-scale replica of the armillary sphere with rotating rings created by Augustin Ferdinand Hallerstein, or Liu Songling by his Chinese name, in the 18th century, will be permanently installed in Ljubljana. Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in front of the Slovenian Archives building on the bank of Ljubljanica River, which runs through the capital. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(240207) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar speaks at the inauguration ceremony of a replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Feb. 6, 2024. A full-scale replica of the armillary sphere with rotating rings created by Augustin Ferdinand Hallerstein, or Liu Songling by his Chinese name, in the 18th century, will be permanently installed in Ljubljana. Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in front of the Slovenian Archives building on the bank of Ljubljanica River, which runs through the capital. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(240207) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests cut the ribbon at the inauguration ceremony of a replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Feb. 6, 2024. A full-scale replica of the armillary sphere with rotating rings created by Augustin Ferdinand Hallerstein, or Liu Songling by his Chinese name, in the 18th century, will be permanently installed in Ljubljana. Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in front of the Slovenian Archives building on the bank of Ljubljanica River, which runs through the capital. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-ARMILLARY SPHERE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(240207) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows a view of the inauguration ceremony of a replica of Hallerstein-designed armillary sphere in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A full-scale replica of the armillary sphere with rotating rings created by Augustin Ferdinand Hallerstein, or Liu Songling by his Chinese name, in the 18th century, will be permanently installed in Ljubljana. Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing, and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in front of the Slovenian Archives building on the bank of Ljubljanica River, which runs through the capital. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

(240129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2024) TRANSMITTED on Jan. 29, 2024. Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen prior to the Group A match between Qatar and China of AFC Asian Cup at Khalifa international statium in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(240122) -- DOHA, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic (Front L), head coach of team China is seen during the Group A match between Qatar and China of AFC Asian Cup at Khalifa international statium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(240122) -- DOHA, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen during the Group A match between Qatar and China of AFC Asian Cup at Khalifa international statium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(240122) -- DOHA, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen during the Group A match between Qatar and China of AFC Asian Cup at Khalifa international statium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS CHINA

(240122) -- DOHA, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen prior to the Group A match between Qatar and China of AFC Asian Cup at Khalifa international statium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic (R), head coach of China, claps hands with Xie Pengfei during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, gestures during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, is seen during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, is seen before the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, is seen before the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic (L), head coach of China, instructs Jiang Guangtai during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240116) -- DOHA, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Lebanon at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240116) -- DOHA, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Lebanon at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan of AFC Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-CHINA VS TAJIKISTAN

(240113) -- DOHA, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alekesandar Jankovic, head coach of team China is seen prior to the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240112) -- DOHA, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240112) -- DOHA, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240112) -- DOHA, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240112) -- DOHA, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, attends a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA

(240112) -- DOHA, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Head coach Aleksandar Jankovic (L) and player Yan Junling of China attend a press conference ahead of the Group A match against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(231121) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's head coach Aleksandar Jankovic (L) hugs South Korea's head coach Juergen Klinsmann after the Group C match between China and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(231121) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's head coach Aleksandar Jankovic reacts during the Group C match between China and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(SP)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIER-GROUP C-CHN VS KOR(CN)

(231121) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's head coach Aleksandar Jankovic looks on before the Group C match between China and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-UEFA EURO2024-QUALIFIERS

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-UEFA EURO2024-QUALIFIERS

(231120) -- BUDAPEST, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marko Jankovic (L) and Slobodan Rubezic (R) of Montenegro vie with Dominik Szoboszlai (C) of Hungary during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group G qualification match between Hungary and Montenegro in Budapest, Hungary on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic

STORY: Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the football players 2. various of the audience 3. various of press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China's men's national football team 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHANGYUAN, Player of China's men's national football team STORYLINE: The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic said the victory over Thailand in the 2026 World Cup qualifier is a good sign as his side snatched a 2-1 comeback win here on Thursday. Sarach Yooyen put the host ahead in the 23rd minute through a counterattack, but Wu Lei's slide-in and Wang Shangyuan's diving header helped China complete the comeback win. "We are satisfied with the three points tonight. The first match against the third tier team is not easy, being one goal down from

Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener

STORY: Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China's men's national football team 2. various of China's men's national football team training 3. various of press conference 4. various of Thailand's men's national football team training STORYLINE: The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic is brimming with confidence for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers Round 2 as his side visits Thailand in the opening round on Thursday. Having managed three wins, two draws and three defeats since his appointment in February, Jankovic is ready to steer China to begin its 13th quest for the World Cup, and the Serbian is never coy on his ambitions for the quadrennial gala. Jankovic attended the pre-match press conference on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China'

(SP) SERBIA-BELGRADE-FOOTBALL-UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFIERS--SERBIA VS MONTENEGRO

(SP) SERBIA-BELGRADE-FOOTBALL-UEFA EURO 2024 QUALIFIERS--SERBIA VS MONTENEGRO

(231018) -- BELGRADE, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic (R) vies with Montenegro's Marko Jankovic during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group G qualification match between Serbia and Montenegro in Belgrade, Serbia, on Oct. 17, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY-CHINA VS VIETNAM(CN)

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY-CHINA VS VIETNAM(CN)

(231010) -- DALIAN, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, reacts during an international friendly football match between China and Vietnam in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY-CHINA VS VIETNAM(CN)

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY-CHINA VS VIETNAM(CN)

(231010) -- DALIAN, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandar Jankovic, head coach of China, looks on before an international friendly football match between China and Vietnam in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)