Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande have put Chinese football back on the map but off-field scandal remains the big problem for the Asian game with match-fixing syndicates proving tough to crack.... more »
China's Zheng Zhi beat Iranian star Javad Nekounam to the Asian player of the year award Tuesday after leading Guangzhou Evergrande to a breakthrough regional title.... more »
Brazilian club Fluminense have confirmed that Argentine star Dario Conca will make an emotional return to the club next year after inspiring China's Guangzhou Evergrande to the Asian Champions League title.... more »
Football fans across China on Sunday celebrated Guangzhou Evergrande's AFC Champions League victory but some cautioned that it had little bearing on the fortunes of the struggling national team.... more »
Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande broke China's 23-year Asian title drought Saturday when they clinched the AFC Champions League on away goals with a 1-1 draw against FC Seoul.... more »
Marcello Lippi's South American stars look poised to push Guangzhou Evergrande towards a historic Asian title for China in the AFC Champions League final first leg Saturday.... more »
Marcello Lippi's free-scoring Guangzhou Evergrande took their first step to a domestic and Asian treble Sunday, clinching the Chinese Super League with a 4-2 win at second-placed Shandong Luneng.... more »
Marcello Lippi hailed a "determined" Guangzhou Evergrande after they strode into their first AFC Champions League final and took a big step towards a famous trophy treble.... more »
Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande remained on a treble trophy course Wednesday when they breezed past Lekhwiya of Qatar to reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals.... more »
Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande remained on a treble trophy course Wednesday when they breezed past Lekhwiya of Qatar to reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals.... more »
Guangzhou Evergrande goal-machine Muriqui paid tribute to "world-class" manager Marcello Lippi as the runaway Chinese leaders prepared to resume their quest for Asian glory on Wednesday.... more »
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