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On a surprisingly clear Beijing evening, over 56,000 fans flocked to the Bird’s Nest Stadium to witness Brazil defeat biggest rivals Argentina 2-0. Though billed with grandiose title Superclásico de las Américas, the match was, basically, an international… Read More
Hamburger SV have announced plans for two friendlies against the CSL’s pair of Guangdong clubs. It will be a very early pre-season trip for Hamburg but, with the CSL’s extended break for the World Cup, will fit nicely… Read More
Holland’s superstars were just too much for a 10 man China as the national team put in a good effort but lose once again (view video highlights here). The match once again brings up a lot of questions… Read More
Saturday night offered a number of tough choices for football fans in northern China. The Bird’s Nest hosted the annual major match to celebrate the anniversary of the Olympics, this year’s was a truly unique occassion, seeing AC… Read More
It’s that time again – Bcheng and the Editor meet for their regular Pub Talk feature, in which they mercilessly bang Chinese football to rights. This week, in a specially-extended virtual drinking session, the pair cautiously tip-toe around… Read More
Whether you’re a big fan of European sides living in China who can’t wait to get the chance to see his favorite players up close or whether you deride these tours as a boring money grab, the summer… Read More
While World Cup 2014 may seem like a long ways away, qualifying for the competition starts up soon. Next month, China will start its bid for the tournament, facing off against the Laos-Cambodia playoff winner, and so it… Read More
A 2-1 victory for Shenhua was the outcome of Saturday’s challenge match against its sister club Sydney FC at Hongkou football stadium. A healthy 10,000 crowd turned up to pay their respects to club legend and Chinese sports… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua will field several of their latest signings as they start their warm-up for the 2009 Chinese Super League (Chinese Super League) season today against Australian A-League side Sydney FC in a friendly match at Hongkou Stadium… Read More
Zhu Jun, the controversial owner of Shanghai Shenhua, made his club an international laughing stock last night after naming himself in the starting XI against Liverpool in the Port of Rotterdam tournament. The millionaire (who isn’t exactly the… Read More
