Tag: Guangzhou Evergrande

Barrios goes AWOL amid exit speculation

Guangzhou Evergrande’s Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios has failed to return to the club following international duty, with speculation as to an impending departure growing by the day. Having travelled to Asuncion for a World Cup qualification fixture with… Read More

Lippi: Kim Young-Gwon could play for Manchester United

Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi has revealed that he discussed the club’s Korean central defender Kim Young-Gwon (pictured, centre-right) with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, insisting that the player was good enough for the Red Devils…. Read More

Stalemate at Tianhe Keeps Shandong Luneng Title Hopes Alive

Guangzhou Evergrande 0-0 Shandong Luneng China Super League Round 12 Attendance: 48,013 A superb defensive performance from Shandong Luneng saw them become the first team this season to keep a clean sheet against Guangzhou Evergrande in the CSL…. Read More

Han Peng: No motivation needed to face Evergrande

Shandong Luneng striker Han Peng believes his side will need no motivation to take on Guangzhou Evergrande this Saturday, in a clash of the 2013 Chinese Super League’s top two sides. With Evergrande already three points clear at… Read More

Guangzhou Evergrande's Muriqui speaks to WEF editor

Wild East Football editor Christopher Atkins had the opportunity last week to speak with Guangzhou Evergrande forward Muriqui on behalf of Sohu Sports. The interview was published in Chinese on Wednesday morning, but can bring you the English… Read More

Huang Bowen bags brace as Evergrande thrash Guizhou

Guangzhou Evergrande 4-0 Guizhou Renhe China Super League Round 4 Zheng Zhi 10′, Elkeson 39′, Huang Bowen 73′ 90′ Guangzhou Evergrande took full advantage of their game in hand to move three points clear at the top of… Read More

Interview: Feng Xiaoting discusses his career so far

Guangzhou Evergrande and China national team centre-back Feng Xiaoting has given an interview to Chinese sports website Sohu discussing many aspects of his career thus far. A former star of the China youth team setup, Feng is regarded as… Read More

WEF Exclusive: Darko Matic on Guoan’s form, support in China and the teams to beat in 2013

Beijing Guoan have stuttered following a great start to 2013, as a squad with some great quality has struggled with a hefty fixture pile up so early in the season. As ever, talismanic Bosnian defensive midfielder Darko Matic… Read More