Feature: German coach recalls Sino-European friendship forged on football field

EINHAUSEN, Germany, May 3 (Xinhua) -- On a mild April afternoon, the nearly 85-year-old Klaus Schlappner and his wife stood smiling in front of their garden, waving to visiting reporters. Moments later, they stepped into their cozy home, and Schlappner returned with a few cups, asking, "What would you like to drink - beer or Chinese tea?"

Blue-and-white porcelain adorned the living room shelves. A trophy inscrib