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.

When will China bid for World Cup

2015-03-03 16:20

For hundreds of millions of Chinese soccer fans including President Xi Jinping, hosting a World Cup is the most common wish. But a consensus is yet to be reached on when to lodge a bid.

Clubs go on a record transfer shopping spree

2015-03-03 07:54

Shopping by Super League clubs went up a notch on the 2014/2015 transfer market as they spent 108 million euros ($121.2 million) on players.

Prince William welcomes more Chinese in EPL

2015-03-03 09:41

Britain's Prince William said on Monday that he likes to see more Chinese players in action in the English Premier League (EPL).

President Xi and Chinese soccer

2015-02-28 18:12

An avid soccer fan, President Xi has made a number of public comments related to Chinese soccer to express his support and has high hopes for the national team.

China moves step nearer soccer goal

2015-02-28 08:04

The goal of turning China into a soccer power has moved closer to being realized, with a top-level policymaking team approving a comprehensive reform plan to boost the sport from playgrounds to stadiums.

China eyes top four at Algarve Cup

2015-02-28 10:21

China's women's soccer team hope to better their fifth place in last year's Algarve Cup, said head coach Hao Wei on Friday.

Soccer highlighted in China's reform agenda

2015-02-27 20:47

The Chinese dream of one day winning soccer's World Cup moved a step closer with a plan being passed during a meeting of the country's leading group for drafting overall reform.

Australian defender Leijer to join Chongqing Lifan

2015-02-26 14:22

Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory has confirmed that defender Adrian Leijer will join Chinese Super League team Chongqing Lifan on Thursday.

Figo charms soccer fans in Guangzhou

2015-02-04 17:07

Former Portugal forward Luis Figo kicks the ball as he attends a Figo Football Academy training session in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, February 4, 2015.

Big names make contributions to Chinese soccer

2015-02-03 17:21

Italian soccer star Alessandro Nesta expressed his bid to improve Chinese soccer level as he came to Beijing to participate in a teenager soccer trainning program.

Cahill leaves NY Red Bulls, joins Shanghai Shenhua

2015-02-03 14:52

Australian premiere football veteran Tim Cahill said on Tuesday to leave the New York Red Bulls and join Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.

Team China shakes off pressure to focus on quarters' stage

2015-01-18 06:38

Coach Alain Perrin said that Team China has shaken off pressure in preparing to face DPR Korea in Canberra on Sunday as the Asian Cup Group B leaders.

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