Category: China

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Description: It has the population, the organisation and the economic muscle. So is there anything to stop the world’s fastest emerging country from becoming a footballing superpower too?  Alan Smith: China has a distinct history of introducing sports to children and creating top class athletes. If they creat a proper top class program for footballers…

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Description: Did the former Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Aston Villa and Blackpool striker go to play in the Far East?  Alex Blower: Yes, Marlon Harewood has gone to China to play football. The former Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Aston Villa and Blackpool striker joined China League One club Guangzhou R&F football club on a…

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Description: I heard that the much travelled Frenchman was heading East. True? Janine Self: Let’s put it this way, it would be a major surprise if he didn’t.  The Frenchman has had a transfer request granted by Chelsea and has been lined up for a move which will earn him a fortune – he even…

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Is Didier Drogba going to China? Janine Self: Drogba has been consistently linked to a move to China, perhaps even during January but the striker insists that he has no plans to leave yet – although he is not ruling out a departure from Stamford Bridge this summer when his contract expires.  At the moment…

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Is David Beckham going to become an ambassador for football in China? Patrick Hall: David Beckham, now 37-year-old, has just signed on to become an ambassador for Chinese football. His role will include attending matches in China and lending his star power to help make the game popular among Chinese youth. “I’m excited by the…

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