In a recent interview with a media outlet, renowned football commentator and former Beijing Guoan Club general manager Zhang Lu expressed his views on Chinese football. Zhang stated that the future of Chinese football can only be improved by eliminating profit-driven thinking and encouraging more young people to play the sport. Why has the level of Chinese football declined in recent years? Judging from the performances of national teams and professional leagues at all levels, the overall level of Chinese football has not only failed to improve compared to the…

Manchester City remain favorites to win the Champions League this season after the draw for the quarterfinals was made on Friday morning. Bayern Munich are second in the odds, followed by Napoli and Real Madrid in joint-third. AC Milan, who won Serie A last season, are ranked eighth and the least likely to win the trophy overall. They are even given a lower chance of success than Benfica.

Real Madrid C.F. and Chelsea F.C. have agreed on loaning Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, with a loan spell that will conclude on 30th June 2024. During his five seasons at Chelsea, Kepa won a Champions League, one Club World Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one Europa League. He also won the Premier League’s Save of the Season award for the 2022/23 campaign. Notably, Kepa is a regular member of the Spanish national team, where he won the 2023 UEFA Nations League. He has also won the UEFA European Under-19…

Bayern Munich are reportedly prepared to break their transfer record by paying 100m to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham. Bayern’s current record is the 80m they spent on Lucas Hernandez in 2019, and they are understood to be willing to offer 90m up front for Kane, with a further 10m in add-ons. However, despite the total fee amounting to 100m, it still falls short of the asking price of Levy. Levy is understood to be valuing Kane at not 100m, but rather ￡100m. With the current exchange rate, ￡100m equates…

Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland has applied to trademark his initials, according to The Sun. Haaland, who is full name is Erling Braut Haaland, has filed an application to trademark EBH, which could be used on personalized pajamas, meaning no one else would be able to use the logo on clothing apart from himself. In addition, Haaland also wants to use the brand on personalized soaps, deodorants, perfumes, computer games, mobile phones, smartwatches, jewelry, umbrellas, drink bottles, sunglasses, exercise balls and sweatpants. Last June, Haaland’s application to trademark his…

Dele Alli’s market value has plummeted to just 8 million in the latest update of Transfermarkt’s valuations. Five years ago, Alli was valued at a whopping 100 million, but his value has steadily declined since then, now standing at less than a tenth of its peak. Last season, Alli was loaned out by Everton to Besiktas, where he made 15 appearances and scored three goals, but he was repeatedly criticized by the manager for his attitude problems. In April this year, Alli suffered a season-ending hip injury and was later…

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has heaped praise on Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in following South Korea’s 5-0 win over Singapore in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. “It’s very interesting,” Son said at the post-match press conference. “In a way, it’s an unbelievable blessing that as a football player, you can give people interest, joy. Lee Kang-in feels that responsibility! I’m also very thankful so many fans love Lee Kang-in, as a player and as a person. It’s been such a joy to watch him grow every step of the way…

EA Sports predicts that the United States will win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be held from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. This will be the first Women’s World Cup to feature 32 teams. The USA are the defending champions, having won the past two tournaments. Notably, EA Sports has correctly predicted the winner of the past four Men’s World Cups.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has begun the process of selecting a new head coach for the national football team, with the goal of appointing someone before the Super Cup in late February. The CFA has already identified potential candidates who are familiar with Asian football and have a proven track record of success, such as Carlos Queiroz and Dragan Stojkovic. Price will also be a major factor in the selection process, with the CFA setting a reasonable budget. Some potential candidates include: – Luiz Felipe Scolari – Laurentiu Reghecampf…

According to a recent report by French publication Le Parisien, the Saudi Pro League now boasts eight of the world’s ten highest-paid football players following Neymar’s move to Riyadh Crescent. Here’s a breakdown of the top earners: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr): 200 million 2. Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad Jeddah): 200 million 3. N’Golo Kanté (Al Ittihad Jeddah): 100 million 4. Neymar (Riyadh Crescent): Approximately 100 million 5. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain): 70 million 6. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF): 45 million 7. Sadio Mané (Al Nassr): 40 million 8….