Apparently, Bill Belichek coached China at the 2007 Women's World Cup

With Olympic soccer just around the corner, it's about time to ramp up the international intrigue a few tasty notches. Right on cue, Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl arrives with the deliciously laughable (or is it laughably delicious?) story of China spy missions to gain the tactics of WWC opening opponent Denmark before the game last year.


Though the two-way mirror trick might have helped them top the Dane dames 3-2 on an 88th minute winner, the hosts meekly bowed out in the quarters to Norway, who may or may not be vampiresses. I do know they're quite pale.

Either way, by my calculation China owes the St. Louis Rams one 2002 Vince Lombardi Trophy.

- Greg Seltzer