The earliest form of soccer was from China.

足球最早起源于中国。

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The history of soccer in China is longer than that in England.

中国足球的历史要比英国悠久。

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December 9 is celebrated as World Soccer Day in China.

在中国，人们会在12月9日庆祝世界足球日。

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Sports conglomerate IMG, which has a joint venture and represents the business interests of China's soccer league, declined to comment.

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Some were awarded for having created an earlier version of a modern sport, like China's claim to soccer or Mongolia's claim of field hockey.

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