Serbia international midfielder Nemanja Gudelj has left Guangzhou Evergrande to join Portugal’s Sporting on a one-year loan, the Chinese Super League champions announced on Thursday.
Gudelj signed for Guangzhou in January from Tianjin Teda, but he was set aside following the re-signing of Paulinho from Barcelona and the arrival of Anderson Talisca from Benfica on loan.
The 26-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder played just 11 times in the Chinese Super League for Guangzhou as the club struggled…
Jordi Cruyff has been named as the new head coach of Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.
Former Netherlands international Cruyff succeeds ex-Portugal coach Paulo Bento, who was fired last month as Chongqing slipped towards the relegation …
Oscar’s close-range tap-in ensured Shanghai SIPG remained in top spot on Tuesday evening as the Brazilian earned Vitor Pereira’s side a 1-1 draw with second-placed Shandong Luneng as the Chinese Super League returned from its two-month World Cup break.
The former Chelsea man scored from barely a yard out after Shandong goalkeeper Dalei Wang managed to keep Lu Wenjun’s header out before the Brazilian pounced in the 52nd minute to ultimately save SIPG a point.
Shanghai move onto 24 points from the…
Chris Coleman will follow Manuel Pellegrini as the coach of Hebei China Fortune.
Former Wales manager Chris Coleman has been named the new head coach of Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune, the club announced on Sunday.
Coleman replaces Manuel Pellegrini, who left Hebei after two years in charge last month by mutual consent to take over at West Ham United following David Moyes’ departure.
The 48-year-old, who led Wales to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 before overseeing Sunderland’s relegation to League One last season, takes over a side that has been inconsistent…
Dan Petrescu has been named the new coach of Guizhou Hengfeng, replacing Gregorio Manzano at the helm of the Chinese Super League’s bottom side.
Petrescu’s appointment was confirmed by the club on Thursday and the former Chelsea midfielder will be tasked with maintaining Guizhou’s top-flight status after a poor start to the season.
Guizhou are currently in last place in the 16-team division with just four points from their first 11 games and are seven points behind 14th placed Henan Jianye. The…
Wales manager Ryan Giggs assesses England’s hopes of success at the World Cup.
Wales manager and Man United legend Ryan Giggs speaks exclusively to ESPN FC about his wish for the Premier League to institute a winter break
SHANGHAI, China — Wales manager Ryan Giggs has questioned whether England have the quality in midfield to make a major impact at the World Cup in Russia.
Gareth Southgate’s side will be favourites to advance to the round of 16 along with Belgium from Group H but, while Giggs believes England can benefit from the youthful talents of Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford, he is yet to be convinced by the team’s midfield options.
“I think they’ve got some really talented young players, players…
SHANGHAI, China — Wales manager Ryan Giggs has joined the growing calls for the Premier League to introduce a winter break to help British teams prepare for major championships just days before the start of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
Successive England managers have complained about the impact of fatigue on their players at major championships and, with more foreign players calling the Premier League home, the former Manchester United star thinks it is time for change.
“When other countries…
Michel Salgado believes Spain have a good mixture of young and old players.
From the group stage to the final, find out who ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has lifting the World Cup trophy in Russia.
Ian Darke leads an expert panel to assess Spain’s World Cup hopes and whether or not Julen Lopetegui will be able to sort out the attack. Former Spain international Michel Salgado has told ESPN FC that the current side’s mix of youth and experience makes them one of the favourites for the World Cup.
The ex-Real Madrid full-back feels Julien Lopetegui’s squad, which includes players who won the 2010 trophy alongside newer stars, can challenge for the crown.
“I think they have the perfect balance,” he said after playing in Saturday’s Tencent Super Penguin Celebrity Match in Shanghai. “They are still keeping players who have won everything…
Ryan Giggs has told ESPN FC that Manchester United’s flair players to do more to excite the Old Trafford crowd.
Manager Jose Mourinho guided United
Perhaps Luiz Felipe Scolari could see the writing on the wall as he made his exit from Guangzhou Evergrande last November after two-and-a-half trophy-filled seasons.
After building on the legacy of predecessors Lee Jang-soo and Marcello Lippi to make Guangzhou the most successful club ever in China, the Brazilian no doubt knew troubled times lay ahead. Despite guiding the club to three league titles, the Asian Champions League crown in 2015 and the Chinese FA Cup a year later, the signs Guangzhou’s…