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When Gao Lin found the back of the net in the 82nd minute of Saturday’s Chinese Super League fixture with spirited Shanghai Shenxin, what was to come seemed almost inevitable. However, as the seconds and minutes ticked by… Read More
China’s most successful tennis player Li Na announced her retirement on social media on Friday morning, confirming recent reports that repeated knee injuries would see her call time on her professional career. Li, 32, has been a pioneer for… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua continue their late-season dead-rubber run-in with a Hongkou visit of Guizhou Renhe this Saturday. With the side’s form having tailed off alarmingly of late, can the boys in blue lay down a marker in their last… Read More
After a few weeks away, I’m back with my weekly take on the goings on at Worker’s Stadium, this week there’s a lot to deal with, a big away win at Nanjing Zhenjiang and of course the big… Read More
There are many oddities involved in Chinese football, one such example is the “special relationship” that exists between Beijing Guoan and Jiangsu Sainty supporters, however after Saturday night’s match, it appears this relationship, thankfully, is on its last… Read More
Harbin Yiteng 1-2 Jiangsu Sainty Harbin’s hopes of staying in the top flight are now looking very bleak after a home defeat to Jiangsu in their makeup match last night. Despite Harbin jumping out to an early lead… Read More
Hong Kong football stands on the cusp of one of its greatest achievements – Kitchee are just 90 minutes away from the AFC cup final following an away 1-1 draw to Iraq’s Erbil this week. With the second… Read More
“The six pointer” is a well-worn football cliché but when Shanghai East Asia and Guangzhou R&F go head-to-head on Sunday night the CSL’s tie-breaker rules effectively make it an “eight point game.” Expect a gripping contest as both… Read More
Hong Kong correspondent Christopher KL Lau brings a regular round-up of latest news and developments and other footballing points of interest from the SAR. Hong Kong Premier League Kicks-Off – Kitchee and I-Sky Yuen Long Register Wins A… Read More
The international break gives teams around the world the chance to recuperate and have longer to work on ironing out some issues. Changchun Yatai are hoping to iron out their previous defensive issues before returning to action this… Read More
