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Like all football connoisseurs, Shanghaiist loves nothing better than a good derby. Games like Feyenoord v Ajax where travelling supporters are banned. The sheer evil of Rangers v Celtic. The Latin heat of Real Madrid v Athletic Madrid…. Read More
Shanghai Shenhua slipped up in their quest for a third Chinese League title after throwing away two points against Chinese Super League new boys Henan last night, in their first home game for six weeks following the summer… 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
In a shockingly-good Chinese Super League match, Shanghai Shenhua fought back from behind twice to beat Tianjin 3-2 at a hot and steamy Yuanshen Stadium in Pudong last night. Intricate link-up play, shots on goal flying in from… Read More
Newly crowded A3 cup winners Shanghai Shenhua get back down to domestic business tomorrow night in their first home fixture in five weeks when Tianjin come to town. Things on the Shenhua front have been rather busy of… Read More
Despite being the first Chinese player to appear the UEFA Champions League, one half of China’s most famous footballing double act looks set to return to Shanghai Shenhua. Sun Xiang, twin brother of Shenhua team-mate Sun Ji, joined… Read More
Sydney FC and Shenhua played out a rather dull 0-0 draw down under last night, with the Shanghai side failing to score for a third consecutive AFC Champions League match. It was another insipid performance on the continental… Read More
An absolutely stunning 35-yard freekick from Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Xiao Zhanbo just three minutes from time was not enough to give his side victory in an East China derby match with Chinese Super League new boys Zhejiang Lvcheng…. Read More
Despite chalking up their first point of their 2007 AFC Champions League campaign, Shanghai Shenhua are out of the competition after being held 0-0 by J-League champions Urawa Reds yesterday. On a gloriously sunny Pudong afternoon, both sides… Read More
Japanese champions Urawa Red Diamonds roll into town today to take on Shanghai Shenhua in an Asian Champions League clash which looks set to be dampened somewhat by a bizarre kick-off time. Normally, when referring to the timing… Read More
