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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 Cheap Inter Milan Soccer Shirts , 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 Cheap Juventus Soccer Jerseys , accompanied Xi during his visit and took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Inter’s Italian managers while in Rome.On Thursday, Inter announced a preseason tour of Asia, which could include up to two matches in China, plus one in Singapore. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Duncan scored his first MLS goal in the opening minutes and Daniel Royer added a penalty kick in stoppage time to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.The Red Bulls (13-13-5), jockeying for home-field advantage in the playoffs with three games remaining Cheap Soccer Uniforms , snapped a three-game losing streak.It was the second straight loss for the Timbers (13-13-4) and fifth at home this season, matching the team’s mark for most home losses set in 2011, their first season in Major League Soccer.Portland has gone 2-4 in its last six games as it tries to secure a spot in the postseason with four games left. Last year, the Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final.Portland’s top scorer, Brian Fernandez, was back in the starting lineup against the Red Bulls after missing the previous game with a stomach illness.SOUNDERS 0 Cheap Liverpool Soccer Jerseys , FC DALLAS 0SEATTLE (AP) — Stefan Frei made three saves for his first shutout since July as Seattle and FC Dallas played to a scoreless draw and picked up a crucial point in the standings.The Sounders (14-9-8) reached 50 points and retained their tenuous hold on second place in the MLS Western Conference. Dallas (12-11-8) has 44 points, and combined with Portland’s 2-0 home loss to the New York Red Bulls, jumped ahead of the Timbers in the West.The last shutout for Frei and the Sounders was 1-0 at Houston on July 27. In the eight games since, and before Wednesday night’s game, Seattle had allowed 19 goals in going 3-3-2.It was Frei’s eighth shutout of the season.Jesse Gonzalez earned his seventh shutout for Dallas. He made three saves.ATLANTA UNITED 2, FC CINCINNATI 0CINCINNATI (AP) — Josef Martinez scored two goals six-minutes apart in the second half to lead Atlanta.Martinez gave Atlanta (16-11-3) the lead in the 59th minute on a shot 12 yards out from the center of the box Cheap Manchester City Soccer Shirts , assisted by Gonzalo Pity Martinez. Martinez sealed it in the 65th on a shot 11 yards out from the center of the box, assisted by Julian Gressel.Atlanta outshot Cincinnati (6-22-3) 15 to 12, with seven shots on goal.