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.

Grassroots soccer gets a big push

2015-12-17 07:49

CFA pledges at its national congress to build a solid grassroots foundation by expanding school systems and optimizing youth training programs.

Guangzhou beats Club America to advance at Club World Cup

2015-12-14 14:59

China's Guangzhou Evergrande beat Mexico's Club America 2-1 to set up a semifinal with European champions Barcelona in the Club World Cup.

Scolari says Guangzhou could surprise at Club World Cup

2015-12-12 17:17

Brazilian manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has high hopes for Guangzhou Evergrande at the Club World Cup, saying the Chinese champions have the potential to exceed their fourth-place finish in the tournament two years ago.

China back to top eight in Asia in year-ending FIFA rankings

2015-12-04 09:43

China maintained their 84th position in the newly released FIFA world rankings on Thursday and moved back to the top eight in Asia.

China hopes world-class soccer investments pay off at home

2015-12-03 06:03

China's future soccer fortunes could rest on investing some of its own fortune in the great teams of the world.

Guangzhou Evergrande under fire for change of shirt ad

2015-11-24 16:08

The Chinese club swapped a sponsor's ad with its own without agreement in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final.

Brazil's Ronaldo sets the ball rolling for China academies

2015-11-23 08:18

Four years have passed since Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo decided to hang up his boots. Nonetheless, the retired star - full name Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima - continues to stir passions in China.

Nation's poor World Cup displays trigger an apology

2015-11-23 08:18

The Chinese Football Association has apologized for the national team's poor performances in qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Zheng confident Evergrande set to snare another crown

2015-11-18 07:59

Captain Zheng Zhi believes 2013 winner Guangzhou Evergrande will lift its second AFC Champions League title in three years on Saturday at Tianhe Sport Centre despite sharing a scoreless draw in the first leg with Al Ahli from the United Arab Emirates earlier this month in Dubai.

Tie prompts calls for speedier reform

2015-11-19 07:47

Eight months after a plan was unveiled aiming to catapult China to a future World Cup title, the nation's high hopes ran aground again on Tuesday as Team China tied Team Hong Kong Special Administration Region in a scoreless qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Ronaldo kicks off soccer academy in Beijing

2015-11-17 10:37

Once holder of the record for most goals scored in World Cup finals, Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo Nazario on Monday revealed his plans for a soccer school in Beijing.

Scoreless first leg with Al Ahli put Guangzhou Evergrande in advantage

2015-11-09 16:30

Guangzhou Evergrande take the advantage back to China for the second leg of the Asian Champions League final after a scoreless first leg with Al Ahli on Saturday.

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