KOREA CAN, BUT WHY NOT CHINA? "SOCCER IQ IS LOW," "SOCCER PYRAMID IS UPSIDE DOWN," "POLITICAL INFLUENCE IS STRONG"... CAN'T EVEN MAKE IT TO THE 48-NATION WORLD CUP

China will not be able to play in the World Cup finals, where 48 countries will participate. China lost 0-1 to Indonesia in the ninth Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U.S.-China World Cup at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 5th. It was the first loss to Indonesia in 38 years. China, which