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Hangzhou Greentown forward Tim Cahill

Chinese Super League 2016: Tim Cahill Scores in Hangzhou Greentown's 2-1 Win over Changchun Yatai

Australia national team forward Tim Cahill led his new Chinese Super League squad, Hangzhou Greentown FC, to an impressive 2-1 victory over last season’s 10th-placed squad Changchun Yatai at the Yellow Dragon Sports Center in Huanglong, Hangzhou last Sunday.

Former Shakhtar Donetsk winger Alex Teixeira now plays for CSL's Jiangsu Suning

China Football: Chinese Super League Outspends Premier League by $100 million in Winter

China’s first division association football competitions Chinese Super League has reportedly outspent the English Premier League by a huge $100 million in international signings during this year’s winter transfer window.

Hebei China Fortune's Gervinho

Chinese Super League 2016: Beijing Guoan vs Hebei China Fortune, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

Capital city squad Beijing Guoan FC (0-0-0, 0 points) is scheduled to open its 2016 Chinese Super League season campaign on Friday, March 11th as it faces newly-promoted club Hebei China Fortune FC (1-0-0, 3 points) at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

Chinese Super League 2016: Chongqing Lifan Upsets Guangzhou Evergrande, 2-1, in Season Opener

Chongqing Lifan FC (1-0-0, 3 points) pulled off their first win of the 2016 Chinese Super League season by defeating five straight domestic champion squad Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (0-1-0, 0 points), 2-1, in the two team’s season opener at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing, China on Sunday.

Crystal Palace midfielder Wilfried Zaha

Football Transfer Rumors: Beijing Guoan Targets Crystal Palace Midfielder Wilfried Zaha for £15M

Chinese Super League squad Beijing Guoan FC is reportedly making a renewed bid of £15 million for Crystal Palace midfielder Wilfried Zaha in the summer as their initial offer in January was rejected by the English Premier League club.

Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez

China Football: Guangzhou Evergrande's Jackson Martinez Under Fire from Chinese Media after Lackluster Champions League Performance

Newly-acquired Guangzhou Evergrande striker Jackson Martinez is reportedly under fire from several members of the Chinese media because of his lackluster performance against South Korea top flight’s Pohang Steelers in their 2016 AFC Champions League group stage match on Feb. 24 at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Ricardo Goulart

China Football: Guangzhou Evergrande Beats Jiangsu Suning, 2-0, to Win 2016 Chinese FA Super Cup

Five-time Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC defeated fellow China top flight team Jiangsu Suning FC, 2-0, to capture the 2016 Chinese FA Super Cup at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing, China last Saturday.

Everton Winger Steven Pienaar

Football Transfer Rumors: Chinese Super League Clubs Target Everton Winger Steven Pienaar Before Deadline

Recent football transfer rumors have emerged that Everton winger Steven Pienaar “could exit the club this week” to join a still unknown Chinese Super League team as several clubs from the China top flight is reportedly luring the former South Africa national team skipper.

West Ham United winger Dimitri Payet

Football Transfer Rumors: West Ham Winger Dimitri Payet Targeted by Chinese Club for £38M

West Ham United winger Dimitri Payet is reportedly being targeted by a still unnamed Chinese Club for a transfer fee of £38 million, which would equal the China transfer record recently set by Jiangsu Suning FC when the club acquired midfielder Alex Teixeira from Ukrainian club FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

Shandong Luneng players celebrate after their 2-1 win over Adelaide United

AFC Champions League 2016 Qualifiers: Shandong Luneng Advances to Group Stage after 2-1 Win Over Adelaide United

Chinese Super League squad Shandong Luneng Taishan FC booked a spot in the 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage after defeating A-League team Adelaide United FC, 2-1, in the qualifying playoffs of the said tournament.

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini during training with his boys

China Football: Inter Milan Partners with China's Le Sports to Bring Exclusive Content

Italian Serie A team Inter Milan FC has reportedly partnered with Le Sports, the sports arm of Chinese entertainment company LeTV, one of the country’s largest online video firms, to bring exclusive content from the club’s television channel in Italy to the audience of mainland China.

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

China Football: Young Beijing Guoan Player Apologizes to Lionel Messi for TV Controversy

Li Boxi, a young Beijing Guoan football player, has apologized publicly in his social media account to world football superstar Lionel Messi after a recent reality TV show incident when the five-time Ballon d'Or winner visited the teenagers’ locker room and was allegedly “disrespected” by some of the players.

(From L to R) Gervinho, Fredy Guarin, and Ramires

China Football: Chinese Super League Tops Spending in January Transfer Window

The Chinese Super League, China’s highest tier of professional association football league, is reportedly the biggest football spending body in this year’s January transfer window, expending an estimated €136.25 million on new international players.

Portugal's Segunda Liga is set to receive Chinese players next season

China Football: Chinese Footballers Set to Play in Portugal’s Segunda Liga after Sponsorship Deal

Chinese multinational lighting company Ledman had entered into a sponsorship agreement with Segunda Liga, Portugal’s second tier association football system, which reportedly includes allowing football players from China to be signed by the top 10 clubs of the said league.

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