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12/23/2024 01:52:50 pm

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Shanghai Shenhua striker Demba Ba

Chinese Super League 2016: Yanbian Funde vs Shanghai Shenhua, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Newly-promoted side Yanbian Funde FC (4-8-4, 16 points) will try to bounce back from their disappointing loss in the previous round against surging squad Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC (6-3-7, 25 points) at the Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium on Saturday, July 9 as the second half of the 2016 Chinese Super League season continues.

Liaoning Whowin center back Michael Thwaite

Chinese Super League 2016: Liaoning Whowin vs Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Reeling squads Liaoning Whowin FC (4-6-5, 17 points) and Shijiazhuang Ever Bright FC (3-7-5, 14 points) will both try to rise away from the bottom two relegation area as they are scheduled to square off in a 2016 Chinese Super League round 16 match on Friday, July 8 at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

Israeli attacking midfielder Eran Zahavi

Chinese Super League news: Guangzhou R&F completes $8M record transfer of former Maccabi Tel Aviv captain Eran Zahavi

Chinese Super League squad Guangzhou R&F FC completed the $8 million signing of attacking midfielder Eran Zahavi from Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv FC last Wednesday.

Shanghai Shenhua forward Obafemi Martins

Chinese Super League 2016: Shanghai Shenhua routs Changchun Yatai, 3-0, to keep 5th spot in Chinese top flight

Surging contenders Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC (6-3-7, 25 points) crushed struggling team Changchun Yatai FC (3-9-4, 13 points), 3-0, at the Hongkou Stadium on Sunday to keep themselves in the hunt for the three AFC Champions League berths next season as the 2016 Chinese Super League season moves past its halfway mark.

Shanghai SIPG striker Elkeson

Chinese Super League 2016: Shanghai SIPG drops Hebei China Fortune in 2-0 win still without Hulk

In a battle of powerhouse squads, Shanghai SIPG FC (7-3-6, 27 points) dropped Hebei China Fortune FC (9-4-3, 30 points) in a 2016 Chinese Super League round 16 clash, pulling off a 2-0 win at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Sunday.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho

Chinese Super League 2016: Guangzhou Evergrande blanks Shandong Luneng, 2-0, extends win streak to two games

Five-straight defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (12-1-3, 39 points) blanked cellar dwellers Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (2-9-4, 10 points), 2-0, on the road at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Sunday to extend their current winning streak to two games.

Guangzhou R&F midfielder Renatinho

Chinese Super League 2016: Guangzhou R&F beats Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, 4-2, snaps three-game winless slide

Reeling squad Guangzhou R&F FC (5-7-4, 19 points) snapped its three-game winless slide after pulling off a high-scoring 4-2 win over fellow struggling team Shijiazhuang Ever Bright FC (3-7-5, 14 points) at the Yuexiushan Stadium last Saturday.

AC Milan fans at the San Siro Stadium

China Football: Chinese firm agrees to buy 80% AC Milan stake, will purchase remaining 20% in 2 or 3 years

An unidentified Chinese firm is rumored to be in talks with Italian Serie A squad AC Milan for it to buy an 80 percent stake in the club with the remaining 20 percent set to be purchased within two or three years from now.

Watford striker Odion Ighalo

Chinese Super League news: Watford rejects Shanghai SIPG's £38M bid for Odion Ighalo

English Premier League side Watford FC rejected a £38 million bid from Chinese Super League powerhouse Shanghai SIPG for Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo on Thursday as the Hornets are not ready to release any of their two attackers this summer.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré

Chinese Super League rumors: City's Yaya Touré set to become first player snatched by Jiangsu Suning's Inter Milan takeover

Recent rumors have emerged that Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré is set to become the first player from England to be signed by the new Jiangsu Suning-Inter Milan partnership.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Ricardo Goulart

Chinese Super League 2016: Shandong Luneng vs Guangzhou Evergrande, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Struggling perennial contender Shandong Luneng FC (2-8-4, 10 points) and defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (11-1-3, 36 points) are scheduled to square off at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on July 3, Sunday as the second half of the 2016 Chinese Super League season begins.

Shanghai SIPG forward Jean Evrard Kouassi competes for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Xu Xin during a friendly match

Chinese Super League 2016: Hebei China Fortune vs Shanghai SIPG, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

A highly-anticipated matchup between two of the 2016 Chinese Super League season’s best teams, Hebei China Fortune FC (9-3-3, 30 points) and Shanghai SIPG FC (6-3-6, 24 points), is set at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Sunday, July 3.

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham

China Football: David Beckham teaches soccer to school children in Guangdong after opening new Adidas store

Football superstar David Beckham visited a local primary school in Guangdong on Tuesday and taught around 30 pupils some of his football skills following the opening of a new Adidas store in the area.

A view of Inter Milan's San Siro Stadium

Chinese Super League news: Jiangsu Suning officially takes over Inter Milan, seen as major boost to China's football development

Chinese Super League giants Jiangsu Suning FC had officially taken over majority ownership of Italian Serie A squad Inter Milan and it is seen by the concerned parties as a major boost to China’s holistic football development moving forward.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré

Chinese Super League rumors: Beijing Guoan prepares 'aggressive' Manchester City raid as CSL begins to target Premier League teams

Recent reports have emerged that Chinese Super League squad Beijing Guoan FC is preparing to aggressively raid English Premier League club Manchester City this summer as the China top flight is allegedly set to begin targeting big-name players in England.

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