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There were two major surprises when China’s final 23-man squad for the Asian Cup was confirmed on Tuesday, as Guangzhou Evergrande’s defensive pair of Feng Xiaoting and Li Xuepeng were both left off of the list. Feng’s omission… Read More
Jamie McIllroy cuts through the gossip to look at which deals are done and dusted so far in the close season Beijing Guoan Perhaps the most significant transfer news of the month so far is that of Beijing… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande drew against Shandong Luneng yesterday to secure their fourth straight title. In a shock announcement during the post-match interview, Marcello Lippi announced that he was stepping down as Evergrande manager. This season saw Evergrande’s league dominance… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande head coach Marcello Lippi may be punished by both his club and the Chinese FA following a foul-mouthed utterance in the aftermath of his club’s crucial defeat at home to Beijing Guoan on Sunday which saw… Read More
Shao Jiayi came on for Beijing Guoan in the 86th minute yesterday and with his first kick of the match, a Guoan free kick, scored the match’s only goal. The victory means that the title will remain up… Read More
Last season was on to forget for Changchun Yatai and the first quarter of the season was beginning to spell trouble for the Dongbei side who now fin themselves sitting miraculously in tenth place in the CSL with… Read More
It’s been two weeks since our last update from the red side of Guangzhou, an eventful fortnight in which the club has taken major strides towards a fourth straight title but been rocked by the death of club… Read More
Yuexiushan News returns in time for the biggest game to be played at the home of Guangzhou R&F this season as the blue and whites take on city rivals Guangzhou Evergrande in the Canton derby. Leading the chasing… Read More
Whilst the Canton Derby may lack the niggle and off-field antics of that between Beijing and Tianjin or the history of the many derbies in Shanghai, the rivalry in Guangzhou is growing by the year and this season’s… Read More
Holders Guangzhou Evergrande are out of the Asian Champions League on away goals after a 2-1 home victory over Western Sydney Wanderers was not enough to reverse a 0-1 defeat one week ago to the A-League side. ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE… Read More
