JOEL GRIFFITHS: TO CHINA, JAPAN AND BACK AGAIN
He may have disappeared from the playing field but former Socceroo and fan favourite Joel Griffiths is still a busy man. These days the 35 year old works as a mortgage broker in his home town […]
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TEN OF THE BEST: DEJAN DAMJANOVIC
East Asian Soccer picks Ten of the Best personalities and players in the 2016 Asian Champions League. Number 8 – Dejan Damjanovic In 2014 he left his beloved Seoul and the K-League. Damjanovic made his way to […]
BEIJING GUOAN TO MISS 2016 ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
It seems that mainstay of Asian Champions League soccer Beijing Guoan will be forced to watch the continental competition from the sidelines in 2016. Currently equal third with Shandong Luneng on the Chinese Super League […]
BEIJING SET TO BREAK BRISBANE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Beijing Guoan go into their clash with Brisbane Roar as virtually qualified for the Asian Champions League Knockout Stage, but that won’t stop them taking three points against the Aussie club. The home team […]
J-League v Chinese Super League in Asian Champions League
This week in the Asian Champions League it’s Japan versus China. On Tuesday April 7th, it’s Kashima Antlers vs Guangzhou Evergrande. On Wednesday April 8th, it’s Urawa Reds vs Beijing Guoan and Shandong Luneng vs Kashiwa Reysol. Never has the Chinese Super League had […]
J-LEAGUE REPUTATION DAMAGED IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
J-League clubs are once again struggling in the Asian Champions League. Though the domestic competition is arguably the most popular across East Asia, the quality of the competition is in dispute as repeated failings against […]
ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI SEOULED OUT
We’re now into the second leg of the Asian Champions League semi-final. On the west side of the draw, Al Hilal have secured their final berth (4-2 agg.), but on the east side it’s all […]
CAN GUANGZHOU BE THE BEST FOREVER AGAIN?
Guangzhou Evergrande have won the last three Chinese Super League titles, along with a Chinese FA Cup in 2012, and last year’s Asian Champions League crown. In his first full season as manager Marcello Lippi […]
MARINERS SINKING IN ASIAN FUNK
They may be a regular visitor to the Asian Champions League but it doesn’t equate with any form of Asian success. The Central Coast Mariners have once again failed to deliver on the Asian stage […]
DEL PIERO HITS FOUR AS SYDNEY BEGIN TO CLICK
Alessandro Del Piero has blitzed the Wellington Phoenix, and in the process dragged Sydney FC into the A League top six temporarily. The Italian maestro was unstoppable as he inspired his teammates via a first […]