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Zhang Linpeng: Zhang sets some long-term goals

Evergrande has been front and center of Chinese soccer over the past three years; especially since winning last year's Asian Champions League trophy.

China taps Alain Perrin as national soccer coach

2014-02-27 10:50

Frenchman Alain Perrin has been appointed China coach, a position that has been vacant since the sacking of Jose Antonio Camacho last year, Chinese media reported on Wednesday.

Perrin to coach national soccer team

2014-02-26 16:31

Widespread gossip that Italian coach Marcello Lippi would take over the Chinese national team after his stint with Guangzhou Evergrande was dismissed when the Chinese Football Association announced the new coach on Wednesday.

Perrin to head China's football team

2014-02-26 15:40

Former Lyon manager Alain Perrin takes over the helm from interim coach Fu Bo, who has been in the post since departure of Camacho in June.

Evergrande desire for winning start in ACL

2014-02-26 10:54

Marcello Lippi and his Guangzhou Evergrande desire for a winning start ahead of the game on Wednesday against Australian side Melbourne Victory in Group G in AFC Champions league.

Chinese football is in nobody's court

2014-01-24 07:13

Cai Zhenhua is a much-loved figure in China, both as a former world table tennis champion and coach of the national team. Before he took over as coach, the Chinese men's table tennis team had been pushed by European players to play second fiddle in international competitions. His leadership, from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, however, ensured that the Chinese squad regained its unconquerable position.

Reforms aim to put soccer back on track

2014-01-24 00:48

China has passed institutional reforms to improve the sport, including adopting a more market-oriented approach and separating supervisory and management powers.

Youth key to kickstarting Chinese soccer

2014-01-22 08:18

China's newly elected soccer governing body is making the development of young talent its priority for the next decade.

Cai has big plans to reshape CFA

2014-01-21 14:24

"I would like to be a paving stone for the Chinese Football Association (CFA)," Cai Zhenhua, China's vice sports minister and ex-table tennis player, said after being elected president of CFA at a conference held in Xianghe, Hebei province, on Tuesday.

Former table tennis great elected head of CFA

2014-01-21 10:36

Vice-sports minister and table tennis legend Cai Zhenhua elected president of scandal-prone Chinese Football Association.

Evergrande rekindles enthusiasm for soccer

2013-12-19 08:26

Zhang Meng washed his tea set, prepared snacks and set the alarm clock to 3 am before taking a nap on Tuesday night, following his routine for watching live European soccer games in other world time zones on many early mornings.

Evergrande awakens China's hunger for soccer glories

2013-12-18 16:21

Guangzhou Evergrande have raised China's appetite for soccer glories despite a lopsided loss to Bayern Munich that followed the Asian champions' victory over the African winners in their Club World Cup debut.

Guangzhou beats Al-Ahly 2-0 at Club World Cup

2013-12-15 03:39

Guangzhou Evergrande of China beat Egyptian team Al-Ahly 2-0 in the Club World Cup on Saturday to set up a semifinal encounter against Bayern Munich.

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