China achieves a resounding victory at the 2014 World Cup.
While Germany triumphed over Argentina in the World Cup final in Brazil, statistics show that the real winner at this sporting event was China.
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Although China did not have a team playing on the pitches in Brazil, its presence was palpable everywhere.
The South China Morning Post has compiled a graphic list of Chinese products, equipment, technologies, and goods available in Brazil.
Accordingly, on the football field, items originating from China include uniforms or equipment, and even the official footballs used by the players.
The water bottles used by the players or coaching staff are manufactured by a Chinese company. The LED screens displaying slow-motion replays are from Shenzhen AOTO Electronics.
Electronic versions of goal scores recorded at several stadiums are produced by three different factories in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Changsha (Hunan).
China built eight of the stadiums for the World Cup in Brazil. Sany Group, China's largest engineering machinery company, was involved in the construction. This company also supplied the cranes used in the construction of the eight Brazilian stadiums.
Outside the stadium, the presence of Chinese goods and equipment is even more apparent, starting with the security scanners installed at the stadium's entrances.
More than 600 security screening equipment sets for 9 of the 12 World Cup stadiums were supplied by the Chinese company Nuctech.
27 photovoltaic systems in lighting fixtures were supplied by Yingli Green Energy Holding.
Huawei is responsible for building 2G, 3G, and 4G telecommunication systems and providing wireless internet.
The tram system in Rio de Janeiro is manufactured by CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles, while the hydroelectric power plant is provided by Dongfang Electric Corporation.
In addition, the express buses used to transport fans are also assembled by a Chinese company.
When it comes to souvenirs, no country surpasses China in terms of quantity.
Official World Cup souvenirs are produced by Wagon, accounting for 80% of the total. The company has manufactured 8 million products related to this year's football tournament.
The official World Cup mascot is Fuleco, and the balloons, souvenir balls, costumes, horns, scarves, hats, keychains, etc., all originate from China.
Even the Italian national team has 2,000 suitcases, all manufactured in Shanghai.
According to Vietnam.net
