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 […]
Chinese Super League
SHANGHAI SIPG HUNGRY FOR DERBY WIN
Although SIPG did well in importing new players like Elkeson from Guangzhou Evergrande at a price of 18m Euro, the gap between the starting XI and the bench players is not narrow. On day one of […]
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 […]
GUANGZHOU EVERGRANDE V GAMBA OSAKA – ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW
It’s a promoters dream. Two of the continent’s biggest clubs, the reigning champions of their respective leagues, and an international rivalry that dates to a time before football. China’s Guangzhou Evergrande takes on Japan’s Gamba […]
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 […]
GUANGZHOU POWER PAST MARINERS
Sometimes you walk away from a soccer ground wondering why you bothered to give up your hard earned dollars. The Asian Champions League Round of 16 match between Central Coast Mariners and Guangzhou Evergrande, was […]
MARINERS IN TEST AGAINST ASIA’S FINEST
On Wednesday 15th May the Central Coast Mariners will face the stiffest test of their so far unfruitful ACL lives. The little team from Gosford who were recently crowned champions for 2012/13, are up against China’s […]
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 […]