At the World Cup hosted in Europe, it’s no surprise that European teams have taken center stage. But from the Chinese Super League (CSL) perspective, all eyes are on the high-stakes clash between Belgium and Brazil. No matter who emerges victorious, the outcome guarantees that at least one CSL foreign player will break into the semifinals—a historic moment for the league. In total, nine CSL foreign players represented seven national teams at the 2018 Russia World Cup, setting a new […]

During the recent international break, Shandong Luneng originally planned to hold a training camp overseas. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the team shifted their plans back to China. According to the initial schedule, Luneng was set to play a closed-door friendly against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on the 25th at their training base. Unfortunately, heavy rain in Jinan forced the match to be canceled. Across three warm-up games, Luneng recorded one draw and two losses. Of the four goals conceded, three

One Chinese Super League (CSL) team that urgently needs to strengthen its attack is Beijing Renhe. Meanwhile, Shanghai Shenhua, aiming for an AFC Champions League spot in the second half of the season, has had an unusually even scoring distribution. After the first 11 rounds, their top scorers—be it Moreno or Martins—account for just 18% of the team’s total goals, highlighting a clear absence of a reliable leading striker. Yet despite the lack of a dominant goalscorer, Shenhua has had

During their recent visit to France, the Chengdu Football Association youth team didn’t initially participate in the more well-known Seine Cup, but instead competed in the Dignane Cup first. Unfortunately, they fell short of the top eight, a result that left the young players heartbroken and determined to prove themselves. Fueled by that drive, they entered the Seine Cup with renewed motivation—and blazed their way to the championship. While the Seine Cup is considered slightly less competitive than the Dignane