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ROME (AP) — Playing the Italian Super Cup or Italian Cup final in China will be among the proposals discussed when a delegation linked to the visit of President Xi Jinping meets with the Italian soccer federation on Sunday.The meeting with China Media Group head Shen Haixiong will also focus on TV content https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/amy-rodriguez-jersey , collaboration over developing young Chinese players in Italy and instruction for using the video assistant referee.The Italian federation hopes to play games in China within the next three years, according to a meeting agenda seen by The Associated Press on Friday, although the federation said moving Serie A games to China is not up for consideration.There could also be friendly matches between national teams and courses for Chinese coaches.There are already strong soccer ties between the countries, with former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro recently succeeding former Italy coach Marcello Lippi as coach of China.Cannavaro’s first game was a 1-0 loss to Thailand in the opening match of the four-nation China Cup on Thursday.The Italian Super Cup — which pits the Serie A champion against the Italian Cup champion — has already been played in China four times over the last 10 years.This year’s Italian Super Cup was played in Saudi Arabia as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia’s General Sports Authority that calls for two more of the matches over the next four years to be played in the Gulf country.Xi was received with full red-carpet honors by Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella on Friday, launching a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an ambitious infrastructure program that has raised suspicions among Italy’s U.S. and European allies.Zhang Jindong, the owner of Suning and Inter Milan, accompanied Xi during his visit and took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Inter’s Italian managers while in Rome.On Thursday Emily Sonnett Jersey , Inter announced a preseason tour of Asia, which could include up to two matches in China, plus one in Singapore. ROME (AP) — The Italy women’s national soccer team was awarded the Foreign Press Association’s Invictus award Monday for promoting and “emancipating” the female game in the country with its run to the World Cup quarterfinals.Head coach Milena Bertolini and forward Barbara Bonansea were given the award during a ceremony at the Rome-based association.With soccer dominated by men in Italy and few opportunities for girls, Bertolini recounted how she had to dress up as a boy to play as a kid.“Now things are changing, thanks to the Italian federation’s school programs,” Bertolini said.Bertolini and Bonansea lamented that female players are still not considered professionals and therefore are not permitted to earn more than 30,000 euros ($33 Sam Mewis Jersey ,500) per year by Italian law.“It’s not about the money, it’s a question of rights,” said Bonansea, who also plays for Italian champion Juventus.While Italy’s men’s team is a four-time World Cup champion, the women had not played in a World Cup for two decades and entered as a prohibitive underdog during its opening match against Australia in France in June. But the Azzurre came back from a goal down for a 2-1 win courtesy of Bonansea’s two scores , with her second coming in the fifth minute of stoppage time.“That goal shaped our World Cup, both in terms of results and in terms of promoting women’s soccer in Italy https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/abby-dahlkemper-jersey ,” Bertolini said. “The strong emotions on the field were transmitted to everyone who was watching. I still get goosebumps now just thinking about that goal.”The Azzurre went on to win their group then beat China in the first knockout round before losing to eventual finalist the Netherlands.In a country of 60 million people, a total of more than 20 million spectators watched Italy’s five matches on RAI state TV, setting audience records for women’s soccer game after game.The Invictus award is dedicated to “promoting the positive effects of sports in terms of integration and emancipation by the vulnerable sections of society.”