Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League to start by July: club chairman

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 - 06:57 GMT

The coronavirus-delayed Chinese Super League (CSL) season is scheduled to begin in late June or early July, a club chairman says.

Brazil's Pato announces Tianjin departure

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 - 11:00 GMT

Brazil international striker Alexandre Pato has left Chinese Super League side Tianjin Tianhai, the former AC Milan forward announced on social media.

Sanchez Flores named Shanghai Shenhua coach

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 - 09:10 GMT

The Spaniard replaces Wu Jingui, who takes over as sporting director after steering Shenhua to victory in the Chinese FA Cup in 2017.

Prolific Bakambu puts China transfer saga behind him

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 - 02:30 GMT

Cedric Bakambu says that he made "a good choice" leaving Spain for the riches of Chinese football -- and he is proving it by hitting 11 goals in as many games.

Grisha rejects an offer to officiate at Chinese Super League

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Grisha, who received his international stripes in 2008, is one of the African continent’s experienced referees.

Talajic leaves China's Henan Jianye

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Henan lost 2-0 on Friday evening to Chongqing Lifan to drop to 14th in the standings in the 16-team league.

Xiao's late strike decides nine-goal Guangzhou derby thriller

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Guangzhou Evergrande were on the wrong side of a nine-goal thriller on Friday as Guangzhou R&F defeated the seven-time Chinese Super League champions 5-4.

New rules not new faces to dictate Chinese Super League battle

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan reignited interest by signing for Dalian Yifang just before the transfer window closed

Cannavaro is best coach of Chinese Super League

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Fabio Cannavaro has been chosen as best coach of the Chinese Super League.

Cannavaro stands down at Tianjin amid Guangzhou return talk

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 11:01 GMT

Cannavaro has resigned as head coach of Tianjin Quanjian, the Chinese Super League club said on Monday.

Carvalho given prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 - 02:36 GMT

Former Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho was sentenced to 7 months in prison and fined 142,882 euros on Friday for crimes against the Spanish tax authority.

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