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There is life in Sydney FC’s Asian Champions League campaign yet after the A-League champions produced a much-improved performance to hold Shanghai Shenhua to a thrilling 2-2 away draw.
Four first-half goals in 13 minutes highlighted a gripping contest and although the Sky Blues were forced to settle for a point — their first from the opening two matches — the display was full of positives for coach Graham Arnold.
However, the match may have come at a cost, with left-back Michael Zullo sustaining…

Carlos Tevez departs China under a cloud to return to Boca Juniors

Carlos Tevez played just 16 times in the league.
The Carlos Tevez saga has come to its predictable conclusion, ending a year in which the Argentinian proved little has changed with himself or, indeed, Shanghai Shenhua.
Tevez’s criticism of the Chinese Super League (CSL), poor form and eventual return to Boca Juniors came as little surprise given the striker’s track record, while for Shenhua the past 12 months carried echoes of the hapless signings of Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba more than half a decade ago.
The landscape of Chinese football…

Carlos Tevez working on Shanghai Shenhua exit – Boca Juniors chief

Carlos Tevez began his career at Boca Juniors and ended his second spell there to join Shanghai Shenhua.
Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici hopes Carlos Tevez succeeds in terminating his contract with Shanghai Shenhua in order to join the Argentinean club for a third stint.
Tevez joined the Chinese Super League side from Boca in December 2016 and has one year left on his contract.
Argentinean newspaper Clarin reports that Tevez’s lawyers and agent Adrian Ruocco met in Spain this week with Shanghai Shenhua representatives and on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement to end the 33-year-old forward’s…

Carlos Tevez wants to ‘complete’ Shanghai Shenhua contract – agent

Carlos Tevez’s future is the subject of speculation.
Carlos Tevez’s agent Adrian Ruocco says his client will honour his contract with Shanghai Shenhua amid reports he could return for a third stint at Boca Juniors.
Boca president Daniel Angelici had been hopeful of bringing Tevez back to the Bombonera one year after he left the club to sign a lucrative two-year contract with the Chinese Super League side.
Tevez can exercise a release clause this month but Ruocco says this will not happen.
He told Closs Continental radio: “Carlos’ wish is to complete…

Sydney FC face Shanghai Shenhua in AFC Champions League group stage

The draw for the AFC Champions League took place on Wednesday.
Sydney FC could be set to go head-to-head with Carlos Tevez as the A-League champions were drawn to face Shanghai Shenhua in the group phase of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Graham Arnold’s team will take on Chinese FA Cup winners Shenhua, who have yet to confirm whether Tevez will remain with the club after a difficult first season in China, as well as former Japanese champions Kashima Antlers and the winner of a playoff.
South Korea’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings, a two-time winner of the…

Boca Juniors president hoping to seal Carlos Tevez return from China

Carlos Tevez agreed to join Shanghai Shenhua in late December 2016.
Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici says he is “optimistic” that Carlos Tevez will soon return to the club and begin a third spell with the club.
Tevez left Boca 12 months ago to sign a lucrative two-year contact with Shanghai Shenhua, and can exercise a release clause this month, one year into his deal.
The Argentine striker flew back to Buenos Aires last week after a disappointing season in China and according to Angelici, the 33-year-old’s agent Adrian Ruocco is negotiating with Shenhua to…

Shanghai Shenhua could extend Carlos Tevez contract despite difficult season

Shanghai Shenhua have not ruled out

Cao Yunding, Obafemi Martins score as Shanghai Shenhua win Chinese FA Cup

Shanghai Shenhua celeb celebrated their first FA Cup title in 19 years.
Shanghai Shenhua won the Chinese FA Cup for the first time in 19 years on Sunday evening as goals from Cao Yunding and Obafemi Martins secured an away goals victory for Wu Jingui’s side over Shanghai SIPG despite the absence of Carlos Tevez.
Tevez returned to Argentina overnight after learning he had been left out of the squad for Sunday’s second leg, which SIPG won 3-2 on the evening but lost on the away goals ruling after the tie finished in a 3-3 draw.
The defeat leaves Andre Villas-Boas’ big…

Andre Villas-Boas: SIPG can still win Chinese FA Cup in second leg

Andre Villas-Boas and his side must overcome a 1-0 first-leg deficit.
Andre Villas-Boas is confident his Shanghai SIPG side can lift the Chinese FA Cup despite Obafemi Martins giving Shanghai Shenhua a 1-0 win in the first leg of the final on Sunday.
Martins scored from close range to give Wu Jingui’s side the advantage against Villas-Boas and his expensively-assembled side.
SIPG were runners-up to Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League and lost in the AFC Champions League semifinals, leaving the cup as their last chance of silverware.
“It was a very difficult…

Postecoglou must commit to Australia amid Shanghai Shenhua links – Slater

CEO of the FFA, David Gallop believes Ange Postecoglou wants to coach week in, week out which may suggest he could leave the Socceroos.

The FC panel caution Australia not to underestimate a gritty Honduras side in the intercontinental playoff.

Socceroos star Tim Cahill leapt to the defence of Ange Postecoglou, whose future is far from certain. Speculation Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is set to attract a big-money offer from a Chinese club has sparked a call for loyalty.
Former Australia international Robbie Slater urged Postecoglou to see out the World Cup campaign despite reports Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua is set to offer him a AU$3.8 million deal.
“No, you don’t go there [China]. You’re national coach, you stay until it’s done,” Slater told Sky Sports Radio on Tuesday.
“It’s big money. If you’re that good, you’ll…

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