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Detained midfielder Son included in South Korea squad for International friendlies

Reuters
File Photo: Son Jun-Ho of Korea in action

Tickets sell out ‘in five minutes’ as China football fans relish return

AFP
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: After restrictions placed on Chinese football since the Covid pandemic, including games in secure “bubbles” and limits on attendances, fans will be able to see their beloved teams home and away again.

China reverts to home-and-away format as COVID restrictions lifted

Reuters
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: The Chinese league system was heavily disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions, with matches played in centralised biosecure hubs without spectators during the first two years of the pandemic.

Ronaldo’s Saudi switch another symbol of Chinese decline

AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr looks on during the Saudi Super Cup Semi-Final match between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr.

Chinese Super League disrupted again by zero-COVID policy

Reuters
A Chinese Super League match in action.

Goulart quits Guangzhou FC, returns to Brazil

Reuters
Goulart played one non-competitive international for Brazil in 2014 and would not have qualified to play for his adopted country under residency rules until 2025 because of the Palmeiras loan spell.

Chinese football club Hebei can't pay bills, future uncertain

AP
Representative Image: It’s uncertain if the club will play when the league resumes next month.

FIFA says spending on international transfer fees nearly tripled in 10 years

Reuters
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: The study said average transfer fees for players moving to a club in a different country rose steadily between 2012 and 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic strained finances and led to a drop in 2020, when $5.63 billion was spent.

Everton appoints former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez as new manager

Reuters

Coronavirus: List of sporting events affected in China

AFP
Supporters of China's Wang Qiang during her women's singles match against Serena Williams at the Australian Open on January 24.
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