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Gao Hongbo Steps Down as China’s National Men’s Football Head Coach

Oct 12, 2016 12:26 PM EDT

China's national men's football team's head coach Gao Hongbo has resigned from his post after the team's 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The loss jeopardized the country's hopes of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Shanghai SIPG manager Sven-Göran Eriksson

Football News: Asia's top football coaches wants on-pitch video replays moving forward

Cristian Andal |

Sep 06, 2016 07:21 AM EDT

The best football coaches of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) region had agreed to use video replays during crucial moments of matches during their gathering in the inaugural AFC Elite Club Coaches’ Forum in Shanghai, China last week.

Football News: Dalian Wanda Group to Present First China Cup in 2017

Ritz Agranum |

Jul 13, 2016 02:21 PM EDT

China's real estate, sports and entertainment business giant Wanda Group plans to host an annual "China Cup" football tournament which would kick off next year and would feature four top-caliber national teams.