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JOHN CENA BREAKS SILENCE: WHY HE STOPPED SPEAKING MANDARIN AFTER THE TAIWAN COUNTRY SCANDAL
John Cena opens up to Joe Rogan about the 2021 Taiwan controversy and why he now avoids speaking Mandarin in public appearances.
So, it turns out John Cena isn't doing his bing chilling routine anymore after that whole Taiwan thing in 2021 blew up. He talked about it with Joe Rogan, and apparently, trying to be culturally aware backfired big time and became a learning experience.
Cena spent a lot of time learning Mandarin to get WWE going in China. Once he thought he was good, he tried to do most of his Chinese appearances in Mandarin. Things were going well, but then they weren't.
He said that he was doing a bunch of readings off a prompter for different places. He didn't double-check one because it was the end of a long day. It told him to tell people in Taiwan to go see something, and the prompter called Taiwan a country.
That caused a stir because of the whole China-Taiwan situation. Chinese viewers got angry, and Cena had to apologise. But then American fans got mad at him for apologising.
Cena joked that he might be the only person who almost got cancelled for doing his homework. He said the lesson was that knowing the language doesn't mean you know the culture.
Now, Cena is playing it safe.
After the China incident, he's keeping his Mandarin skills on the down-low because he knows he doesn't really get Asian geopolitics. His work on Peacemaker and other stuff wasn't hurt by the whole thing, but he's being more careful when he travels.
Cena explained that he avoids speaking the language when he goes anywhere global because he doesn't understand the cultural stuff.
He said he was fluent in Mandarin but admitted he was reading in pinyin. Rogan and others tried to blame the incident on others, but Cena took responsibility.
Cena said it was his fault and that he could learn from it.
Asia's reaction was harsh, but the American response felt worse. Cena knew Americans might be bummed that he seemed to be giving in to Chinese politics, but his main point was something else.
Cena advised not to react right away. He wants people to take a breath, figure out what's happening, and find the best way to act, maybe after a few days.
DONE DEAL: THIAGO SILVA SIGNS FOR PORTO TO CHASE TWENTY-TWENTY-SIX WORLD CUP DREAM
Thiago Silva is back in Europe! The 41-year-old has signed for FC Porto after ending his contract early with Fluminense.
Thiago Silva, the 41-year-old Brazilian player, is now a free agent. He has ended his contract with Fluminense early. After a year and a half back with his first club, the defender is thinking about going back to Europe, where he used to play for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea.
Silva Might Return to Europe
After playing in Europe for 18 years, Silva is thinking about returning after a short time with Fluminense. O Jogo says that FC Porto wants to sign him. Silva is currently a free agent after ending his contract with the Brazilian club earlier this month.
The experienced defender said he was retiring from the Brazil national team in 2022, but now he wants to play for Carlo Ancelotti's team again with the 2026 World Cup coming up. Because of this, Silva wants to play regularly in Europe and might take the offer.
One of the big reasons Silva ended his Fluminense contract was that he wanted to be near his family, who have been living in London since he played for Chelsea.
Fluminense's Statement on Silva's Departure
The Brazilian team said in a statement about Silva leaving: Fluminense FC says that defender Thiago Silva ended his contract with the club this Tuesday at the Carlos Castilho Training Centre.
Thiago, who grew up playing for the Tricolor, is ending his second time with the club's professional team. He won the 2007 Copa do Brasil and has 212 games and 19 goals while playing for the tricolor.
Thiago Silva, a world football star, came back to the club last year and left behind a legacy of hard work and love for Fluminense. The club thanks him for everything and wishes him the best.
Chelsea Was Told to Sign Silva Again
Darren Bent, who used to play in the Premier League, told talkSPORT that Chelsea should bring Silva back to Stamford Bridge: If I'm Chelsea, I'm trying to get him back in some way, even if it's just to play. I watched him play for Fluminense in the Club World Cup, and he still looked good. He's not as fast as he used to be because he's older. But he's still smart and gets his body in the right spot.
He knows he's not the fastest anymore, so he drops back a bit. I played against Thiago Silva when he was at his best. He was great! Brazil versus England... amazing. He had everything: jumps, speed, and power. Now, he just knows the game so well, and if I'm Chelsea, I'm trying to bring him back.
He added, "You could sign a 21-year-old, and they wouldn't be as good as him." With that much experience and respect, he'll put his teammates in the right spots so he doesn't get caught out. I think he would be great for Chelsea. I'm not saying for a long time. It's obvious to bring him back. His kids are still connected to the club, and he loves London. I know it's not long-term, but it buys you time. I watched him in the Club World Cup, and he still looked great. He still defended well and knew the game. What other choices are there?
What's Next for Silva?
The 41-year-old is known as one of the best defenders of his time. He had a great career before and after joining Chelsea. He became famous at AC Milan, winning Serie A in 2011, and then spent eight good years at Paris St-Germain, winning seven Ligue 1 titles.
He played for Brazil over 110 times, winning the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2019 Copa America. In August 2020, at age 36, Silva signed with Chelsea for free, which was a great move. He quickly brought stability, organisation, and leadership to a defence that had struggled the year before.
Silva wants to join FC Porto soon and play in Europe again before trying to get into Ancelotti's World Cup team next summer.
THE REAL REASON WHY AFCON IS MOVING TO A FOUR YEAR TOURNAMENT CYCLE
CAF is changing AFCON to a four-year cycle starting after 2028. Discover the new annual African Nations League launching in 2029.
The Confederation of African Football said Saturday that the Africa Cup of Nations will now happen every four years instead of every two.
This surprising change was decided at a meeting in Morocco and was announced by CAF president Patrice Motsepe.
Since it started in 1957, the tournament has been held every two years and makes up about 80% of CAF’s money.
The 35th event starts Sunday in Morocco, with the home team playing Comoros.
Motsepe said the next Cup of Nations in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will still happen, and there will be another one in 2028. After that, it'll be every four years.
Motsepe said that starting in 2029, there will be an African Nations League every year to make up for the change, just like how Europe does its championship every four years.
He said that the Nations Cup used to be the main source of money, but they will now get money every year.
Motsepe mentioned again that the 2027 Cup of Nations and the 2028 tournament are still on, but from then on, it's every four years.
He said the African Nations League will kick off yearly from 2029, copying Europe's four-year championship model.
He repeated that the Nations Cup was the main money-maker, but now they'll have yearly income.
"It's a cool new setup that will help us be financially stable and line up better with the FIFA schedule," he said.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had suggested the four-year plan before, but CAF turned it down because they needed the money from the tournament.
The timing of AFCON has caused problems because it's often held during the European season, making clubs let go of their African players.
Moving the Cup of Nations to the middle of the year from 2019 was meant to fix this, but the 2022 and 2024 tournaments in Cameroon and Ivory Coast were still at the start of the year.
This year's tournament in Morocco was pushed back six months because FIFA started a new Club World Cup, which was in the US in June and July.
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