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Last night’s results set up two “derbies” in the CFA Cup semifinals as Shandong Luneng will travel to Qingdao while Jiangsu and Shenhua face off. There was plenty of pain last night with Beijing Guoan and Henan Jianye… Read More
Ambition can be a cruel beast at times. It can be all too easy to possess an intense burning desire to achieve more and take the crucial next step in one’s life or career but, when the time comes, discover there is no… Read More
Six months ago, Yan Xiangchuang was out of professional football, there was little interest in him and a mistake, be it by his agent or the club, meant that his one available lifeline was quickly cut. Today, he’s… Read More
I have been blessed (or cursed?) in living in the two countries where summer tours are most prevelant these days, the United States and China. Each summer like clockwork, big clubs from all of Europe’s big four leagues… Read More
Changchun Yatai turned around their below-average start to the second half of the CSL season with a well earned 2-1 victory over league leaders/defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande on sunday night. CHINESE SUPER LEAGUE ROUND 18 Changchun Yatai 2 … Read More
To the outsider, a 0-3 defeat at home to your biggest rivals just looks like another bad result. But unfortunately for Shenhua fans it’s something much more than that. The rivalry between China’s two biggest cities, Beijing and… Read More
Shanghai East Asia fans’ nerves were tested once again at Jinshan Stadium on Wednesday evening, as for the second time in four days the side managed to summon two late goals – just as it seemed hosts Shenxin… Read More
Changchun’s promising mid-season break had left fans with high hopes before the North-East side fell 3-2 to Hangzhou Greentown at home before recording 2-2 and 0-0 draws away to Beijing Guoan and Henan Jianye respectively. CHINESE SUPER LEAGUE… Read More
This week saw a number of surprises as Beijing Guoan won at Hongkou for the first time ever in impressive fashion. In Changchun, a late winner saw Yatai take down the champions for the second time this season,… Read More
After a long World Cup-inspired hiatus, Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra return to the pub – just in time for the China derby. The pair discuss Guoan’s long run of having never won at Hongkou, and some banter flies,… Read More
