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The last 16 of FA Cup have begun
The last 16 games of the 2014 Chinese FA Cup have begun.
Among today's games, the main focus should be given to two matches.
One match between Guizhou and Beijing is underway.
The other match, Guangzhou Fuli and Shangdong, starts at 8:00 pm.
On Thursday, Henan Jianye will take on Guangzhou Evergrande at 8:00 pm.
The winners will go to the last 8 at the FA Cup
China basketball team face Serbia tonight
The Chinese national basketball team is set to take on Serbia at the four-nation China-Europe tournament tonight.
The match started at 7:30 pm, in Harbin. In the first match between the two teams in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China was edged by Serbia 95-93.
The Chinese squad is hoping to warm up for the Incheon Asian Games in September.
The team is going through a transitional period.
In the other two previous matches at the tournament, China downed Germany 72-69 and beat Montenegro 71-66.
Top High School Basketball Player Signs Contract with Guangdong Southern Tigers
Forced to wait a year to enter the NBA Draft, No. 1-ranked high school guard Emmanuel Mudiay has decided to play professionally in China instead of going to college.
Mudiay has signed a one-year, 1.2-million U.S. dollar contract with the Guangdong Southern Tigers.
Since the NBA instituted a rule in 2006 that players can only enter the draft if they are one year removed from high school, few top highschool prospects have opted to play professionally overseas.
The high school player will join Brandon Jennings as the lone high-profile prospects to bypass college and get paid during their mandatory post-high school year.
He's a strong guard at 6'5", 200 pounds, and he's expected to be the 3rd-ranked prospect in the 2015 NBA Draft.
James Rodriguez presented as Real Madrid player
Real Madrid has presented new signing James Rodriguez to thousands of fans at Bernabeu stadium.
The World Cup's Golden Boot winner with six goals, is Real's second major signing of the transfer window after Germany midfielder Toni Kroos joined from Bayern Munich.
James was emotional describing how he felt when he was walking onto the pitch at the stadium for the first time.
"There are no words, it was something unique and beautiful, something I have always dreamt about and I repeat, I desired this. It will not end with this, I dream of winning things and being here always, for many years, because it's a winning club and I'm also a winner."
Rodriguez says he is looking forward to starting training and is hoping for a spot in the squad, but always respecting his team mates.
"I am prepared mentally and physically. I'm ready. All I need to do now is train. I'm anxious for it to be day one and begin training so I can get a position, obviously respecting all those stars I have beside me. My goal here is to win always, always. I don't like losing and I think this is an ideal club to win always, that's all."
Meanwhile, the arrival of Rodriguez could open the door for Angel Di Maria to leave Real.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti had wanted to keep him but the Argentine winger is believed to feel under-valued at the club.
In other action,
English Premier League club Stoke City has signed Spanish striker Bojan Krkic from Barcelona.
The 23-year-old has inked a four-year contract with an undisclosed fee with Stoke, which finished ninth last season in the Premier League.
Bojan returned to Barcelona in 2013 after two lackluster seasons in Italy and spent the last season on loan with Dutch giants Ajax.
Alejandro Sabella is undecided about whether to stay as Argentina head coach
Alejandro Sabella still has offered no hint on his future with the Albiceleste at a special ceremony.
The manager is expected to make his decision by the end of the week.
His accomplishments, including leading Argentina to a World Cup final, have been recognized at the ceremony.
Sabella has spoken out against the criticism his captain Lionel Messi has received.
"I read a few things (in the media) where he was being criticised but I actually believe it is entirely the opposite. I believe that instead of criticizing his performance they should actually think of it as he was sacrificing for his team and that is something much greater. (Chelsea manager Jose) Mourinho has said the same thing."
Sabella lead his side to second place at the World Cup in Brazil, falling to Germany 1-0 in the final during extra time.
