Sports / Chinese soccer

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.

Soccer team cracks down on sloth

2013-07-12 01:56

Chinese Super League Club Guangzhou Evergrande announced a series of rules to regulate its players' behavior while they are with the national team.

Chinese soccer makes administrative changes

2013-07-11 11:47

China's main governing body for soccer will be separated from the General Administration of Sport of China, a move to reduce the administrative power of GASC over soccer management, Guangzhou-based Soccer News said.

Evergrande denies default on Barrios' payments

2013-07-11 09:46

Guangzhou Evergrande have paid former Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios in full amount and on time according to the contract.

CFA talks have collapsed, says Camacho

2013-07-06 08:17

Jose Antonio Camacho announced on Friday that negotiations with the Chinese Football Association have collapsed and that he may appeal to FIFA.

Sacked Camacho to get 51.5m yuan severance

2013-07-03 16:27

The Chinese Football Association will shell out 51.5 million yuan to former Chinese national team coach Jose Antonio Camacho for ending his three-year contract 18 months early.

Kaka in Beijing for China tour

2013-07-02 16:17

Brazilian soccer star Kaka arrives at the Beijing International Capital Airport in Beijing, July 1, 2013.

Robots fulfill China's soccer dream

2013-07-02 11:29

Chinese robot-soccer team Water, from the Beijing Information Science and Technology University, claimed a 3-2 victory against the Dutch team Tech United, from Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on June 30, 2013.

Soccer national team concedes humiliating defeat

2013-06-16 02:50

Poor possession, poor team work and most of all no fighting spirit resulted in the most humiliating defeat for years for China's national soccer team as they lost 5-1 to visiting Thailand team on Saturday.

Soccer can be girls' sport

2013-05-31 17:05

There are 50 women soccer players in Nantong, all of whom are preparing for the 18th Jiangsu Provincial Games slated to be held in 2014.

Chinese soccer heads for goal of reform

2013-05-24 14:27

Chinese soccer is aiming for a goal of greater reform and organization, according to Chinese website Sina.com.

Beijing Guoan fails to reach AFC champions league quarters

2013-05-23 16:36

FC Seoul, Buriram United, Al Shabab and 2012 finalist Al Ahli advanced to the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Evergrande, again, into AFC quarterfinals

2013-05-23 13:42

Kashiwa Reysol, Guangzhou Evergrande, Lekhwiya and Esteghlal advanced to the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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