Wild East Football

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  Pub Talk: The Cantonese Chaos Machine

  It’s a busy discussion in the pub this week, as your dynamic drinking duo get stuck into Guangzhou Evergrande for…

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  Marcello Lippi becomes Guangzhou’s latest blockbuster signing

  World Cup-winning boss Marcello Lippi has become the highest profile manager to take over the reigns of a CSL club…

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  Anelka: Signing Drogba pointless without Shenhua midfield reinforcement

  Nicolas Anelka believes that Shanghai Shenhua must improve its midfield otherwise signing Didier Drogba will be pointless, he said in…

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  Goodbye Yuexiushan

  After winning all six of their home matches so far this season, CSL newboys Guangzhou R&F are to leave Yuexiushan…

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  Lee Jangsoo: The best, and most unlucky, manager in China

  The news that Lee Jangsoo was fired came as an absolute shock to me, the strict Korean manager has done…

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  Guangzhou Evergrande sack Lee Jang-Soo – Lippi to takeover

  Guangzhou Evergrande have fired Korean coach Lee Jang-Soo and will name Marcello Lippi as his replacement tomorrow, according to Chinese…

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  ACL Round 6 Opposition Research: It’s all about pride in Brisbane

  Nothing to play for but pride as Beijing Guoan make the LONG trip to Australia to face off against the…

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  Last minute penalty sees Evergrande through to Round of 16

  After all the talk of no leniency in Dario Conca’s nine match suspension, he was allowed to play against Buriram…

Features

Lee Jangsoo: The best, and most unlucky, manager in China

The news that Lee Jangsoo was fired came as an absolute shock to me, the strict Korean manager has done…

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As new wave of corruption trials begin, fans left wondering what they mean for the future

The Chinese football corruption trials have restarted in Liaoning province and there’s a lot to report out of those trials.…

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WEF Special: The bizarre downfall of Jean Tigana

International media  interest in Shanghai Shenhua is peaking once again, this time over the Jean Tigana saga. WEF gives the…

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Looking At the Parallel Problems in Chinese Football and Basketball

A self-made owner, crazy about sports (some would say just plain crazy), likes to meddle in team management and decisions,…

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Attending a Shanghai East Asia Match: A First Time Visitor’s Guide

The best part of being a sports fan is that you never have to be completely faithful to your team.…

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Beijing Guoan’s Own “Brother Sharp”

A few years ago, an internet meme spread across China regarding a “Brother Sharp“.  It started when a picture of…

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Joel Griffiths: A Tale of Two Cities

Joel Griffiths spent three years in China’s capital as a hero, two of those spent playing alongside his brother making…

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