Guangzhou Evergrande took a huge stride towards reclaiming the Chinese Super League title on Sunday as Fabio Cannavaro’s side won 3-1 at second-placed Beijing Guoan to move seven points clear at the summit with eight games remaining.
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.
The win was Guangzhou’s 13th in a row in the league and moved them on to 58…

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Roberto Donadoni’s last job was Bologna manager in Serie A.
Former Italy head coach Roberto Donadoni has been appointed the new head coach of Shenzhen FC, the Chinese Super League club announced on Tuesday.
The 55-year-old replaces Juan Ramon Lopez Caro, who led the team to promotion last season from the second division.
However, with Shenzhen dropping into the relegation zone, the Spaniard was relieved of his post.
Shenzhen slipped to 15th place in the 16-team standings on Sunday following a 2-0 loss at the hands of Jiangsu Suning as the team extended their…

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Former Real Madrid manager Santi Solari says he only has “good words” for Gareth Bale who now looks set for a move to the Chinese Super League.

Steve Nicol and Ross Dyer discuss the knock-on effects that Marco Asensio’s left knee injury will have on Real Madrid’s plans for Gareth Bale and Dani Ceballos.

Gareth Bale scored, made a goal-line stop and missed a penalty in Real Madrid’s shootout victory against Arsenal.

Gareth Bale failed to convert on Real Madrid’s opening penalty, kicking the ball directly into the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands.
Gareth Bale’s proposed move to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning has been called off by Real Madrid, according to the BBC.
Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane had said he was hopeful Bale would leave Madrid this summer.
The 13-time European champions are keen to sign Paul Pogba, with Manchester United seeking upwards of £150 million for the France international, and getting Bale’s wages off the books would have been one way to raise funds.
However, despite a reported offer of £1m-a-week…

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Former Real Madrid manager Santi Solari says he only has “good words” for Gareth Bale who now looks set for a move to the Chinese Super League.

Steve Nicol and Ross Dyer discuss the knock-on effects that Marco Asensio’s left knee injury will have on Real Madrid’s plans for Gareth Bale and Dani Ceballos.

Gareth Bale scored, made a goal-line stop and missed a penalty in Real Madrid’s shootout victory against Arsenal.

Gareth Bale failed to convert on Real Madrid’s opening penalty, kicking the ball directly into the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands.
Gareth Bale’s proposed transfer to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning has been called off by Real Madrid after the Wales international’s family opted against making the move, according to ESPN FC sources.
News the deal had collapsed was first reported by the BBC, and sources have told ESPN FC another reason for the breakdown was that Jiangsu would only agree to a free transfer, while Madrid were looking a fee for the 30-year-old.
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Gab Marcotti speculates on the type of club Jose Mourinho will manage next if the top tier teams don’t come calling.

After Man United’s sixth-place finish, the FC crew question if there was some merit to Jose Mourinho calling second place ‘an achievement’ last campaign.
Jose Mourinho has turned down the biggest managerial offer in football history of €100 million to manage Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande, a source has told ESPN FC.
Mourinho has been out of work since being dismissed by Manchester United in December 2018.
– When does the transfer window close?
– Check out all the completed transfers
And a source has told ESPN FC he was given the chance to return to management with a €30m-a-year offer plus bonuses and was allowed to select…

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Gab Marcotti speculates on the type of club Jose Mourinho will manage next if the top tier teams don’t come calling.

After Man United’s sixth-place finish, the FC crew question if there was some merit to Jose Mourinho calling second place ‘an achievement’ last campaign.
Jose Mourinho turned down the biggest managerial offer in football history of €100 million to manage Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande, a source has told ESPN FC.
Mourinho has been out of work since being dismissed by Manchester United in December 2018.
– When does the transfer window close?
– Check out all the completed transfers
And a source has told ESPN FC he was given the chance to return to management with a €30m-a-year offer plus bonuses and was allowed to select…

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Beijing Guoan continue to lead the Chinese Super League standings following a 3-2 win over Guangzhou R&F on Saturday, which maintained their five point lead over defending champions Shanghai SIPG and seven-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande.
Wang Ziming put Beijing in front before a pair of penalties in 12 first-half minutes from Eran Zahavi put R&F in front and took the Israel international’s tally for the season to 16.
Yu Dabao levelled the scoring nine minutes into the second half before Zahavi…

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