CSL stars will have a chance to shine

LONDON - The Chinese Super League will be represented by a total of nine players at this summer's World Cup finals in Russia after the squad lists for all 32 teams were confirmed by FIFA on Monday.

A highly touted Belgium squad, which will play in Group G with England, Panama and Tunisia, features two CSL midfielders - Axel Witsel of Tianjin Quanjian and Dalian Yifang's Yannick Carrasco.

Witsel, 29, joined Quanjian from Zenit Saint Petersburg last year while Carrasco has scored three goals in nine appearances since arriving at newly promoted Yifang from Atletico Madrid in February.