Editor's note: President Xi Jinping described himself as a soccer fan in a speech to the Senate during his state visit to Mexico in 2013. "I'm a soccer fan. The Chinese soccer team has always worked hard, but has made it to the World Cup finals only once. "

Xi's love of the game has seen him receive a large number of jerseys and soccer balls as gifts from governments across the world. Here we have a look at Xi's collection of football-related gifts.

Xi Jinping kicks a football as he visits the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association at the Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Feb 19, 2012. [Photo/VCG]