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While other countries were debating who was in and who was out of their World Cup roster, fans of the Chinese national team (the few that still exist), were left to discuss manager Alain Perrin’s proposed 50 man… Read More
The owner of Hangzhou Greentown football club, Song Weiping, has revealed that he is set to sell a 49 percent stake in his club to Jack Ma’s Alibaba corporation—owner of successful online marketplace Taobao. Greentown had been thought… Read More
Following last week’s pub rotation which saw the Cantonese crew take over the show, it’s back to business as usual as Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra clear away the gnawed dog bones to discuss what’s been doing on this… Read More
An unfortunate own-goal from young midfielder Liao Lisheng saw Guangzhou Evergrande fall to a 1-0 defeat in their home fixture with J.League giants Cerezo Osaka, although the reigning champions advanced with ease due to their comfortable 5-1 advantage… Read More
That Shandong Luneng’s 2014 Chinese Super League season is not quite going to plan is clear for all to see and, as such, that attention should have shifted to the job security of manager Cuca is understandable. This… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande fell to a 1-0 defeat to Cerezo Osaka at the Tianhe Stadium on Tuesday night in a game that ultimately mattered little to the result of the tie. Evergrande now progress to the quarterfinal stage of… Read More
The Hong Kong champions, Kitchee, have rounded off their unbeaten league season with a comprehensive 4-1 win over a youthful Yokohama FC (HK) side. The champion’s last game of the season literally ended up being a damp squib… Read More
Beijing Guoan went level on points with league leaders Guangzhou Evergrande Saturday night, but they needed every minute of the 90 and some help to do so. Thankfully Liaoning was willing to provide it with a late hand… Read More
Guangzhhou R&F claimed their second victory at Tianhe in three years on Friday night thanks to a second half goal from returning striker Abderazzak Hamdallah. The blue and whites dominated the first half, Elkeson’s penalty miss aside, and… Read More
An unfamiliar lineup is featured in the pub this week, with the raucous Guangzhou crowd having shooed out the regulars ahead of what is set to be the biggest Guangzhou derby yet. With Evergrande in fine fettle and… Read More
