Evergrande has been front and center of Chinese soccer over the past three years; especially since winning last year's Asian Champions League trophy.
British soccer legend and Laureus World Sports Academy member Sir Bobby Charlton said China should follow the example of Japan if it vows to improve the level of the sport.
Bribery and match-fixing scandals may have disappeared from the front pages, but 2013 has so far been another frustrating year for Chinese soccer fans.
Shang Lianghui is a member of the soccer team at her high school and said her dream is to join the national team in the future and meet her idol Messi.
China edged Australia 4-3 here on Sunday in their last match of the four-nation East Asian Cup to secure the second spot.
The son of Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Dario Conca joins a training session on Thursday.
Holders China scored twice in the last 10 minutes to tie Japan in a 3-3 draw in the East Asian Cup opener in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday, giving Chinese soccer a drastically-needed victory following an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Thailand in June.
China's Shandong defeated Kazakhstan in straight sets on the first day of the 10th international women's volleyball tournament in Vietnam.
The Chinese Football Association denies reports saying it will split from the State General Administration of Sport.
The Chinese Football Association vowed to spare no effort to deal with the lawsuit brought by Jose Antonio Camacho after the Spanish coach sued the CFA.
Jose Antonio Camacho, who was fired as coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team, appealed to FIFA on Thursday after the Chinese Football Association refused to pay the large compensation,
Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande need to overcome Lekhwiya from Qatar in the AFC Champions League (ACL) quarterfinals to continue its pursuit for the Asian football club title.
In a new initiative to boost players' fighting spirit, Chinese Super League Club Guangzhou Evergrande announced a series of rules on Thursday to regulate its players' behavior while they are with the national team.
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