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4. Translation of English sports news 4.1 Criteria of translation Yan Fu, one of the most important figures in modern period of translation in China, set down the triple translation criteria of faithfulness, expressiveness and elegance (Zhang Yanqing, Xi Dong, 2007:5). These criteria have great influence after them came into being. Faithfulness requires that the meaning in the target language should be faithful to the meaning of the original. Expressiveness is the requirement of intelligibility of the target language text. The translated should be in accordance with the language rules of the target language. Elegance requires a translation to be esthetically pleasing (Zhang Yanqing, Xi Dong, 2007:5). 4.2 Existing Problems in English Sports News Translating 4.2.1 Translators should use the context to make out the meaning. Each word when used in a new context is a new word (Firth, J. R. 1957: 23). Therefore, a full understanding of the original text is particularly important. 17) Although Louis Van Gaal usually played Rivaldo in a left wing position, Rivaldo enjoys an ever - increasing amount of freedom and he has become the natural leader of the team, the linchpin of Barca’s attack (China Daily, Dec. 6, 2004). ( 在主教练路易斯·范加尔的安排下, 里瓦尔多在巴萨队中担任左边锋, 享受更多的自由, 并成为了球队的领袖和进攻的核心。) Play has many meanings. In this sentence, it is the key to grasp of the meaning of play, through reading of the sentence, we know that this paragraph is talking about under Coach Louis Van Gaals arrangement; Rivaldo worked as left wing and enjoy more freedom, and become the team leader at Barcelona. Therefore, play should be understood here as act as or arrangement. 4.2.2 Insufficient cultural background information Because of cultural background differences between western countries and China, in English sports reports, there are many words have connotation from the history, religion and culture. It is cultural difference that hinders the translators from accurately making tran