China League news

Forgotten Chelsea star 'open' to joining Messi in MLS

Former Chelsea player Oscar is reportedly considering a move to Major League Soccer after a lucrative spell in Chinese football.

Man City's quest for world domination... in football and beyond

City Football Group now has clubs spread around the world all aligned in trying to turn it into the 'Disney' of football, with Man City at the centre

Yaya Toure joins Chinese side Qingdao Huanghai

Having refuted claims he was set to retire, the Ivorian has found a new club whom he will be hoping to help earn promotion this season

Chinese FA investigating alleged half-time assault

Players on second-tier Zhejiang Yiteng have accused security guards of an unprompted assault at half-time of their 1-1 draw with Yunnan Lijiang

CFA to introduce 'oxygen breaks'

The bizarre ruling comes into effect from the third round of the 2017 China Amateur Football League, where the home side will host Shenzhen Pengcheng

Ref quits Chinese match to catch flight

The official abandoned the game early, worried he would be late for a flight at a nearby airport

Anichebe joins Chinese club

The former Everton striker made 18 appearances in the Premier League under David Moyes but was let go following the club's relegation

Chinese team play with 12 men

The officials failed to spot a player returning to the pitch despite having already been substituted, with the away supporters forced to intervene

Ferrara sacked after two games

The former Juventus boss picked up just one point from two games and was relieved of his duties, despite saving them at the end of last season

China: Seedorf out, Eriksson in

The Swede guided the Three Lions to three successive quarter-finals at international tournaments, at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, along with the 200…

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