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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.

Evergrande on top after tough fight with Mariners

2013-05-16 16:33

Australia's Central Coast Mariners exceeded expectations in their latest Asian Champions League battle with Chinese favorite Guangzhou Evergrande Wednesday night in front of 9,000 fans at NSW's Bluetongue Stadium.

Star-studded Guangzhou Evergrande wary of Australian Mariners

2013-05-15 17:31

Australia's Central Coast Mariners operate under a salary cap of $2.48 million, approximately a quarter of what Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande pays Argentine star Dario Conca.

Beijing Guoan draws 10-man FC Seoul in champions league home leg

2013-05-15 11:14

Beijing Guoan's prospects of qualifying for the last eight of the AFC Champions League will rest squarely on the club's trip to South Korea next week after the CSL side were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man FC Seoul.

Guangzhou Evergrande close to ACL final 16

2013-04-10 10:27

With Muriqui's two goals, Guangzhou Evergrande got an easy 4-1 win over Muangthong United on Tuesday, moving ever closer to the final 16 in AFC CL.

Four goal triller inspires Guangzhou marching on in AFC Champions League

2013-04-07 09:50

With Dario Conca, Muriqui and Gao Lin's four goals in the second half, Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande harvested a 4-0 victory over Thai league champions Muangthong United, cementing their position at the top of group F in AFC Champions League Wednesday night.

Muangthong United eyes first AFC win in Guangzhou

2013-04-03 13:35

Thai League champions Muangthong United are aiming their first victory in AFC Champions League despite encountering group leaders Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday.

Lippi stays alert upon crucial matches in AFC Champions league

2013-04-03 13:27

Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcelo Lippi stayed alert before the coming match on Wednesday against Thai league champions Muangthong United at the group stage of AFC CL. Muangthong United eyes first win in Guangzhou

Soccer school hoping to grow

2013-04-02 07:51

Macello Lippi is really getting into his time in China. Lippi announced the beginning of this year's enrollment for young players at Guangzhou Evergrande's soccer school on Monday.

Mend it like Beckham as soccer body hopes for improved image

2013-03-21 07:22

With a nimbleness reminiscent of his prime, David Beckham dodged suggestions that his visit to China was motivated by money.

Asian Champions League kicks-off, Thais under fixing cloud

2013-02-26 11:25

The Asian Champions League kicks-off on Tuesday with the dark cloud of matchfixing hanging over one of the 32 teams involved in the continent's premier club competition.

Famous face to help regain CSL face

2013-02-22 07:55

David Beckham is coming to promote the Chinese Super League, but how far his "ambassadorship" role will go toward helping cure Chinese soccer's damaged image abroad remains to be seen.

Shenhua brands Drogba's Galatasaray move 'rule breaching'

2013-01-31 14:36

Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua Wednesday rejected Didier Drogba's move to Turkish side Galatasaray and labeled it as "rule breaching".

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