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Spanish Media: With Home Advantage, Morocco is the Last Hurdle for Spain’s Medal Hopes
In the quarterfinals of the men’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics, Morocco stunned the United States with a 4-0 victory, advancing powerfully to the semifinals. The…
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Brother Refund: Hopes Xiamen Egret Stadium Can Be Converted to a Professional Football Venue, Costs Not as Exaggerated
On August 29, the Chinese Football Association officially announced that the Xiamen Egret Stadium will host the national team’s home game against Japan on November 19. Media …
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Carabao Cup Draw Released: Liverpool to Face West Ham United, Manchester City Meet Watford
On August 29th, the results of the Carabao Cup third-round draw were released, with Chelsea drawing League Two side Barrow; Manchester United and Newcastle United also received fav…
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Kayoko Honda Signs with Bhutan Club for Official Match
Former Japanese international Kayoko Honda has signed a one-match contract with Bhutan’s record holder Paro Football Club. This marks Kayoko Honda’s return to official …
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Japanese Media: Justo Takagi to Step Down as Japan U23 Coach; Tomoda Yuki Seen as Potential Successor
According to Japanese media, Justo Takagi is set to step down as the coach of Japan’s U23 team, with Tomoda Yuki considered one of the potential successors. Following Japan U…
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Shui Qingxia: Contributing to Changchun FC Women’s Team and Encouraging More Young Girls to Enter the Pitch
On July 26, former national women’s team head coach Shui Qingxia officially signed with Changchun Mass Transcendence FC Women’s Club yesterday. She will lead the team in the …
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Shenzhen New Pengcheng Official: Dai Weijun Joins on Loan
Official Announcement | Dai Weijun Completes Signing with Shenzhen New PengchengAfter reaching a mutual agreement with Shanghai Shenhua Football Club and the player himself, Shenzh…
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Ma Dexing: Shandong Taishan Needs to Understand the Financial Implications of International Competitions; AFC Champions League Offers Vastly Different Rewards Compared to Lower Tiers
On the evening of August 13 at 8 PM, Shandong Taishan will face Bangkok United in a home match during the AFC Champions League (ACL) Play-off Round. Ma Dexing wrote that “fro…
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Purwah Red Diamonds Official: Veteran Shinzo Koroki to Retire at the End of the Season
On July 31, Purwah Red Diamonds announced that veteran Shinzo Koroki, aged 38, will hang up his boots at the end of this season. Koroki started his career at Kashima Antlers and jo…
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Continue Strengthening! Official: Serie A Promotee Como Signs Iraqi International Jassim
On July 25, official news came out that the Serie A promotee Como has signed the 20-year-old Iraqi international, Jassim. The 20-year-old Jassim played for the Iraqi club Al-Quwa A…
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Olympic Women’s Football Power Rankings: Spain Tops USA, AFC Teams in Top, Defending Champions Only Rank Sixth
With the Olympics on the horizon, GOAL has analyzed the strength of the teams ahead of the women’s football tournament. World Cup champions Spain lead the way over the United State…
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Tianjin Media: World Ranking Has Little Significance for China’s National Team; Preparing for the Strong Competition Is Top Priority
On July 19, FIFA updated its latest rankings, with China’s national team ranked 87th, up one spot from the previous edition. In response to this, the “Tianjin Evening N…
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Should Nova Consider the Red Devils? Mail: Last Season’s U Players Featured for Most Minutes with Man United, Top in Premier League
On August 6, The Daily Mail tallied up the playing time of U21 players for all 20 Premier League teams during the 2023-24 season. Manchester United’s U21 players logged a total of …
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Madexing Decodes the AFC Elite League Format: Mimics Swiss System, Country Avoidance, and Drawing of Eight League Opponents
On August 5, Madexing provided an in-depth analysis of the format for the inaugural AFC Elite League season (2024-25). Firstly, the AFC Elite League adopts a league system, with se…
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FA Cup Preview: Domination Continues! Chengdu Rongcheng Has a Huge Advantage – Can Nantong Zhiyun Pull Off an Upset?
On the evening of July 16 at 19:35, a Chinese Super League (CSL) team clash will take place in the round of 16 of the FA Cup, with Chengdu Rongcheng hosting Nantong Zhiyun. Given t…
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Ex-Chengdu Rongcheng Assistant Coach Pulls Off a Coup; Andriyko Set for Loan Move to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
On July 15, multiple South Korean media outlets reported that Chengdu Rongcheng’s foreign player, Andriyko, underwent a medical at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and is poised to mak…
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Official: Gui Hong Joins Wuxi Wugou
The official announcement from Wuxi Wugou Football Club states that Gui Hong has joined the team and will participate in the China League One matches and other club-related competi…
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Zhu Yi: Fernandinho Does Not Occupy a Foreign Player Quota for Shanghai Shenhua; Delgado Still Enrolled as a Foreign Player
On July 11, Shanghai Shenhua officially announced the loan signing of Fernandinho. Zhu Yi, the administrator of Transfermarkt China, also addressed questions regarding Fernandinho&…
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Zhu Yi: Oscar Signs a Short-Term Extension with Port due to Salary Cap, Can Only Earn €100k in CSL
On July 16th, Zhu Yi, the administrator of Transfermarkt, discussed Oscar’s contract situation on his personal Weibo account. Zhu Yi stated, “Recently, I updated Oscar&…
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Official: Chinese Football Association Awarded AFC Grassroots Charter Gold Membership
On July 2, 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced through its website that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has been rated as a Gold Member of the …
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Guangzhou Leopards Official: Xiao Zhi Takes on Dual Role as Assistant Coach for First Team
According to an official announcement from Guangzhou Leopards, following internal discussions, Xiao Zhi has been appointed as the first team’s assistant coach with immediate …
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AFC Official: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Draw to Take Place on June 27 at 3 PM
On June 21, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that the draw for the 18-team qualifiers will be held on June 27 at 3:00 PM. Based on the latest FIFA rankings, the 18 …
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First Ever AFC Cup II Participating Teams Announced: Zhejiang, Jeonbuk, Sydney FC, and Hiroshima Confirmed; Draw to be Held Soon
Today, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced the full details for the 2024-25 AFC Cup II (referred to as AFC Cup II). The teams that have already secured thei…
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Preview: Yokohama F. Marinos’ Title Hopes in Jeopardy as Machida Zelvia Suffer Heavy Cup Loss
On June 15 at 3 PM, J1 League Matchday 18 sees Yokohama F. Marinos host league leaders Machida Zelvia at Nissan Stadium. In their previous league fixture, Yokohama F. Marinos suffe…
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AFC Announces: ACL Elite League Draw to Take Place on a Certain Date
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially confirmed that the draw for the ACL Elite League will be held on August 16. Two Chinese Super League teams, Shanghai Port and …
