Chinese Super League

Korean soccer league eyes shortened season due to coronavirus COVID-19

Leagues around Asia have been hit by the outbreak, with the Chinese Super League yet to start and Japan`s J-League halted after one round of games.

Mar 30, 2020, 17:20 PM IST

Chinese Super League: Mistakes cost Dalian, says head coach Rafa Benitez

A solitary goal from Leo Baptistao was enough to earn Wuhan all three points and keep Li Tie`s side in sixth place in the standings, while Dalian dropped to eighth with six rounds of the season remaining.

Sep 15, 2019, 23:18 PM IST

Guangzhou Evergrande forge seven points clear in Chinese Super League

Second-half goals from Elkeson and Yang Liyu in the top-of-the-table clash earned Guangzhou the three points after Beijing`s Zhang Yuning had cancelled out Paulinho`s opener for the visitors.

Aug 11, 2019, 23:20 PM IST

CSL: Brazilian striker Elkeson makes Guangzhou Evergrande return

The 29-year-old returns to the club where he won three Chinese Super League titles and two Asian Champions League crowns in a three-year spell from 2013 before signing for SIPG at the start of 2016, where he won the league title last season.

Jul 09, 2019, 21:42 PM IST

Dalian Yifang winger Yannick Carrasco's late goal earns 1-1 draw against Henan Jianye

Gabriel Paletta`s own goal gave Tianjin hope but a second from Teixeira 14 minutes from fulltime meant Johnathan`s 90th-minute goal was little more than a consolation.

Mar 03, 2019, 22:06 PM IST

China's Luneng Shandong deny move for Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger will not be taking over at Shandong Luneng when he leaves Arsenal at the end of the English Premier League season, the Chinese Super League club announced on Tuesday.

May 01, 2018, 13:32 PM IST

Barcelona confirm Javier Mascherano's departure for China's Heibei

In China, the 33-year-old will link up with Argentine compatriot Ezequiel Lavezzi at a side coached by former Real Madrid and Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Jan 24, 2018, 21:33 PM IST

Barcelona accept terms for Javier Mascherano move to Chinese Super League

According to reports by Marca, the two parties made a deal that will see the Argentina international depart for China for 10 million euros ($11.83 m) in the second half of January

Dec 20, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Barcelona to sign Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for EUR 40 million: Reports

Paulinho has been in sublime form this year, scoring 12 goals in 29 matches for his club across all competitions. 

Aug 13, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Luiz Felipe Scolari distances Paulinho away from Barcelona move citing, CSL transfer regulations

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho, meanwhile, admitted to Brazilian publication Globo Esporte that the Catalans had been in contact with his representatives.

Jun 26, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Brazil international Oscar gets eight-game ban over China brawl

Oscar, who was not booked at the time of the scrap, is one of the most high-profile players in the Chinese Super League (CSL) after he joined SIPG for an Asian-record 60 million euros this season.

Jun 22, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

WATCH: Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar sparks mass brawl during Chinese Super League clash

Oscar lost his cool at the end of the first half , just moments after assisting his compatriot Hulk to make it 1-1 at the Yuexiushan Stadium.

Jun 19, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Wayne Rooney, Diego Costa in focus as China transfer window opens

Brazilian international Oscar moved to Shanghai SIPG for 60 million euros ($67 million) as Chinese clubs splashed an unprecedented 388 million euros the January-February window.

Jun 16, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney all set to make a move to Chinese Super League?

Rooney, who last month became United`s record scorer on 250 goals, trained at the club`s Carrington complex on Tuesday, before the 20-man party left for France where they will defend a 3-0 first-leg lead against Ligue 1 side St Etienne.

Feb 22, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Manchester United manager reveals he snubbed 'big offer' from China to stay in Premier League

Former Chelsea manager Mourinho said he was "worried" about the prospect of losing players to China and urged them to think about more than money.

Jan 30, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Manchester City's Yaya Toure says Zlatan Ibrahimovic an example, criticises players who swap top leagues for China cash

Shanghai Shenhua signed Argentine striker Carlos Tevez for a reported 84 million euros, but Toure said money was not everything to him.

Jan 24, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

Manchester City star Yaya Toure rejects $533,000-a-week offer from Chinese Super League Clubs

The 33-year-old is said to have been the subject of interest from China last year.

Jan 18, 2017, 10:20 AM IST

China for Diego Costa, Edinson Cavani collapse with clampdown

Chinese Super League teams will be able to field no more than three foreigners in a match when the new 2017 season begins in March.

Jan 17, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

China set to break football transfer record, offering record-breaking sums to lure top talent

Earlier Chinese teams broke the Asian transfer record four times in an acquisition spree that outstripped even the mega-rich English Premier League.

Dec 31, 2016, 10:46 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo rejects whooping 300 million Euros move from Chinese Super League club

Jorge Mendes said the deal would have been worth 100 million Euros a year to the Portugal striker.

Dec 30, 2016, 10:01 AM IST