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CSL action returns following the international break — while not the top game on this week’s agenda, this mid-table clash could still have important implications for both sides. Last Time Out Shenhua’s attempt to make it through the… Read More
An impromptu treat for the massive this week – the “pubcast” returns! With Bcheng down Shanghai way for a week and dropping in on Mr Ultra, the lads take advantage to get together and mutter away about the… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua’s entire squad staged an open protest in the full gaze of the Chinese media today, reportedly due to wages going unpaid as part of the ongoing equity share dispute. Not for the first time this season,… Read More
Ricardo Sá Pinto, manager of Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon has been shown the door and Jaime Pacheco, manager of Beijing Guoan is one of three coaches in the frame to replace him. Sporting Club Portugal, commonly known as… Read More
General Manager of Beijing Guoan, Gao Chao has labeled the likelihood of current Chelsea legend Frank Lampard joining the Imperial Guards as ‘impossible’ amid claims from the British media that the England international could be making his way… Read More
A late goal for Lucas Barrios made it 3-2 on the night for Guangzhou Evergrande against a resilient Shandong Luneng. The deserved if slightly fortunate victory put the Cantonese side back on top of table and in a… Read More
The two kick-offs opening Round 27 of the CSL at 3.30 pm on Saturday had implications for the race to secure ACL football next season, and they also provided plenty of goals. Guizhou Renhe FC – Shanghai Shenhua… Read More
Drogba Who? Wild East Football analyses those who have already made an impact on the Chinese Super League before this summer’s influx of football mega stars. Drogba dressing room dressing downs, Yakubu’s constant goals, Kanoute’s injury and Keita… Read More
Guizhou Renhe 4 Shanghai Shenhua 2 CSL Round 27 Rafa Jordá 16, Đulbić 38, Zhang Chenglin 57, Shen Tianfeng 78′ Griffiths 63, Drogba 89 An unbeaten run stretching back over three months came to an abrupt halt for… Read More
A decisive seventy-seventh minute penalty from Wu Lei helped get the home-coming party started on Sunday as Shanghai East Asia left it late to beat a plucky Chengdu Blades outfit 3-2. The home side could have easily played… Read More
