Recently, Beijing Guoan is under the leadership of new coach Quique Setien, striving to win the Chinese Super League and FA Cup titles in 2025. To achieve this goal, the team has not only brought in a big-name coach like Setien but also introduced several new players. Among them, Serginho has shown remarkable performance since joining Guoan. He demonstrated his superior skills during the friendly matches. Serginho's arrival has significantly improved Guoan's attacking and defensive capabilities. Notably, Serginho is the second naturalized player for Guoan, following another promising naturalized player introduced last season. This player is 25-year-old Zheng Tuoluo, who was once a key training target for a South American giant. Unfortunately, Zheng Tuoluo faced injury issues at a critical moment. As a result, Zheng Tuoluo chose to go abroad to play in the Spanish league. It turned out to be the right decision as Zheng Tuoluo secured a starting position in the lower divisions of Spain, which delighted many fans. After comprehensive evaluation, Guoan brought in Zheng Tuoluo. However, after joining Guoan in the summer transfer window of last season's Chinese Super League, he did not get any playing time. This is because Guoan already had an equally capable goalkeeper, Han Jiaqi. With Han Jiaqi as the main goalkeeper, Zheng Tuoluo had to wait on the bench. Fortunately, Zheng Tuoluo recently got consecutive opportunities to play in the warm-up matches and performed well. Whenever Guoan encountered defensive crises in the game, Zheng Tuoluo always stood out promptly, making many fans look forward to his future. In the future, Zheng…

6:0, such a score placed in the competition between Chinese football and Korean football, it is believed that many fans will mock Chinese football at the first time. Indeed, this is very normal. After all, in the history of Chinese football, the confrontation with Korean teams has almost always been a complete defeat. However, this time, the result is completely different. Because the team that lost the game was the Korean team, and this champion team from Korea was completely defeated, being suppressed by the Chinese team throughout the game, and was scored 4:0 in the first half. It must be said that this situation is quite rare. Currently, the 2025 Jianlibao Cup International Youth Football Invitational Tournament, which is receiving attention from many football enthusiasts, is being held hotly in Sanshui, Foshan, Guangdong. In an earlier focus match, China's U16 champion team Hubei U16 men's football team faced off against South Korea's U16 champion team Suwon Samsung. In the end, what was originally thought to be an evenly matched battle turned into a one-sided affair. After 90 minutes of competition, Hubei U16 men's football team won Suwon Samsung team 6:0, and was already leading 4:0 at halftime. In the confrontation between Chinese football and Korean football, Chinese football is basically suppressed by Korean teams. Whether at the club level or the national team level, Chinese teams have fewer wins and more losses, and even the Chinese men's football team was once called "Korean phobia". Therefore, in this confrontation, many fans think that losing less is winning. After all, Suwon…

Last season has just come to a close, and Beijing Guoan has stood out among many teams in the Chinese Super League (CSL), becoming one of the most efficient and swift in making adjustments. Their strategy is clear and decisive; they wasted no time replacing Suarez with the Spanish coach Quique Setien. Known for his rigorous and tactically innovative style, Setien's arrival undoubtedly injected new tactical concepts and command wisdom into the team. Following this, Beijing Guoan quickly introduced two significant new players, Serginho and Wu Shaocong. Serginho, with his excellent attacking ability and technical characteristics, is expected to create more scoring opportunities for the team on the front line. Wu Shaocong, on the other hand, adds a solid defensive presence and outstanding positional sense to the team's backline. Despite already securing a new coach and these two impressive new players, Beijing Guoan shows no signs of slowing down in their recruitment efforts. Recently, the club made another move by signing Brazilian midfielder Dawan Fran from Osaka Gamba of the Japanese J-League. This transfer is crucial for Guoan as it effectively addresses the long-standing gap in their midfield. Dawan Fran's exceptional intercepting and organizing abilities in midfield significantly enhance the team's strength and control. According to the latest accurate news, Dawan has successfully arrived in Haikou and joined the Guoan team. It is believed that he will soon appear on the training ground in Haikou, engaging in intensive integration and training with his teammates. The 28-year-old Dawan started his football career at Victoria Club's youth training system. Throughout his development,…

The first training session of the year for the Chinese men's national football team, organized in Hainan, has concluded. The results of the evaluation conducted by head coach Ivanković on several new national players have also been released. According to reports from related media and sources, three new national players have successfully passed the evaluation and will remain with the team to play against Saudi Arabia and Australia in the upcoming 18-strong match in March. Who are these three new national players? Please continue reading to find out! The first is Hou Yongyong! His selection this time was a natural fit. It is reported that Ivanković had long wanted to recruit Hou Yongyong for an assessment. However, due to Hou Yongyong's previous involvement with Lanhjem in the Norwegian First Division in Europe, it was very inconvenient for him to travel back and forth. Long-distance travel could potentially affect the player's condition if he turned out to be unsuitable. Nonetheless, Hou Yongyong remained under Ivanković's observation. Honestly, as the top scorer and MVP of the Norwegian First Division, Hou Yongyong undoubtedly possesses a certain level of ability. Therefore, during this winter break, Ivanković specially arranged for Hou Yongyong to join the national team for an assessment. Currently, the assessment results for Hou Yongyong appear to be positive. Moreover, a key point is that Hou Yongyong is about to join the newly promoted Yunnan Yulong team in the Chinese Super League. This way, Hou Yongyong can be called up by Ivanković at any time. The second is Wu Shaocong. Previously, Wu Shaocong…

Recently, the Football Association announced the entry list for clubs of various levels in the new season. To the regret of many fans, the former Super League champion Guangzhou Team was not selected. Amidst the ensuing discussions, it was revealed by "Football News" that before the official dissolution of Guangzhou Team, Guangzhou Dandelion Team had engaged in in-depth contact with a former Super League giant. This news quickly garnered significant attention within the football community. It is reported that the investors of Guangzhou Dandelion Team showed keen interest in the high-quality assets of Guangzhou Team and expressed their intention to acquire them, aiming to enhance the team's overall strength through a strong alliance. However, at that time, Guangzhou Team still harbored hopes for entry into the China League One and thus temporarily declined the proposal. Reality can be cruel. Despite Guangzhou Team's extensive efforts, they ultimately failed to secure entry into the China League One and were forced to announce their dissolution. This news undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the vast number of Guangzhou fans. However, following this, a new opportunity for cooperation emerged between Guangzhou Dandelion Team and Guangzhou Team. It is disclosed that both parties are exploring a cooperative model of rebirth through a shell company, where outstanding players from Evergrande Football School can collectively join Guangzhou Dandelion Team to compete in the China League Two and assist the team in achieving the task of promotion to the China League One. Prior to this, some fans proposed that Evergrande Football School should reorganize a team to participate…

On the afternoon of January 19th, Shandong Taishan's satellite team, Brazil Sports (a team from the A3 league of Sao Paulo state, Brazil), faced off against Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard, coached by former national player Li Bing, in a friendly match at Huadu Stadium. The result was a 2-0 victory for Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard, breaking their opponent's previous streak of five undefeated games. This was the sixth friendly match for Brazil Sports recently. Prior to this, they had won 6-0 and 3-2 against Shandong Taishan B team, located in the second-tier Chinese league, followed by victories of 3-1 and 4-0 against another newly promoted team in the second-tier league, Shenzhen Youth. They then drew 1-1 with the Super League team Qingdao Hainiu. It is worth noting that the match between Brazil Sports and Qingdao Hainiu took place on the afternoon of January 18th, meaning that Brazil Sports played two high-intensity friendly matches in two consecutive days. After completing a two-week training camp in Meizhou, the Guangzhou team returned to Guangzhou on January 17th. During the training camp, the players maintained good competitive form, with Liang Xueming, Tu Dongxu, and Xia Dalong being selected for the Guangdong team's roster for the first round of the Shenggang Cup football tournament. It is reported that in order to test the recent training results and further evaluate the players, as well as to fine-tune the lineup, Guangdong Guangzhou Leopard plans to play three friendly matches before the Spring Festival. This match against Brazil Sports was the first one. The pace of the game was fast,…

Translation of the article content into English: In the scope of the Chinese Super League (CSL), the main factors affecting the championship are three: domestic player strength, foreign player strength, and the coaching level of the head coach. Based on these factors, it is predicted that the new season's CSL champion will be born from the following three teams, excluding Shanghai Port. The first championship contender: Shanghai Shenhua Shenhua has an extremely luxurious domestic player lineup, with national team starters filling the midfield and defense, and young talents such as Dai Weijun, Liu Chengyu, and Wang Hanlong on the bench. The operational status determines the height of the foreign players, and Shenhua has sufficient operational funds, so there is no need to worry about the quality and level of the foreign players, and there is also a margin for error, allowing for adjustments at any time if things don't go well. Coach Slutzki has substance, but there are also problems that were overshadowed by last season's good luck. For example, his system relies too much on the midfield and set pieces for offense, with weak organizational ability. If Slutzki can enrich the tactical approach and expand the thinking in using players in the new season, the probability of Shenhua winning the championship will certainly increase. The second championship contender: Beijing Guoan Guoan's domestic squad is based on the national team's main players, with Wu Shaocong and Li Lei in defense, Serginho and Cao Yongjing in midfield, and Zhang Yuning and Lin Liangming in attack. In two words, it's luxurious. In…

In the latest football storm, the explosive revelations from well-known journalist Miao Yuan and the popular figure "Who's Better at Selling Cute" were akin to a heavy bombshell, drawing widespread attention and discussion. They claimed that in the upcoming second batch of penalties, one would be directed at a club, with news suggesting that two Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs faced the crisis of being penalized points and demoted. These two clubs were rumored to include a top-tier team, as such teams often have a massive fan base and exert significant influence throughout the league and society at large. Consequently, if they were to be penalized and demoted, an assessment of the impact would be essential. Upon hearing this news, fans quickly focused their attention on strong teams like Shanghai Port, Shanghai Shenhua, and Shandong Luneng. However, just as rumors circulated that Shandong Luneng might face punishment and trended on social media, the team's official response was decisive. They confidently declared to fans on social media, "See you in the 2025 new season of the CSL," which served as a solid shield, greatly reducing the likelihood of Luneng being penalized and demoted. After all, if a team lacked confidence in dealing with the impending outcome, it would not dare to openly express its determination to continue playing in the CSL next season. With Luneng out of the picture, the market's focus shifted more to Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua. Renowned media personality Xu Jiang, when answering fan questions, said, "The red team is fine; I don't know about the blue…

Wuhan Three Towns Win Three Consecutive Games! Trial Players Perform Strongly, Dai Weijun May Stay at Shanghai Shenhua as a Substitute! Yunnan Yulong Officially Announces the Joining of Four Players During the league entry process, several national-level players left Wuhan Three Towns as free agents, causing concerns among fans about the team's prospects for the new season. However, it seems that the team's overall strength has not diminished but rather increased, ensuring at least a safe position in the league for the upcoming season! The club continues to choose Felipe Martins to lead the team, completely rebuilding the tactical system. Wuhan Three Towns hopes that the coaching experience and football philosophy of the foreign coach will help the team further improve its technical and tactical level. Wuhan Three Towns have won three consecutive games! The team, currently undergoing winter training in Jiangmen, has completed three warm-up matches against Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic Team, Foshan Nan Shi Team, and Shenzhen Youth Team. According to Hubei Daily on January 19th, Wuhan Three Towns recently achieved consecutive victories in friendly matches, with trial players such as Zheng Kaimu, Shao Pu Liang, Chen Zhechao, and Wang Jin Xian all getting playing opportunities. The team is on track, and they will announce the joining of new domestic and foreign players one by one. Shanghai Shenhua is currently in Haikou for winter training. On January 18th, Shenhua played their first friendly match of the winter training against Dalian Yingbo, a newly promoted team in the Chinese Super League. In this match, Dai Weijun received an assist from…

In the winter of the 2025 season, Beijing Guoan immediately won two consecutive matches in the warm-up games, defeating Changchun Yatai 2-0 in the first game and Chongqing team from the China League One 4-2 in the second game. The team scored a total of six goals in these two matches, leading many fans to say that Quique Setién is more advanced than Gerardo Pelusso. The main point is that Setién's interpretation of possession football is considered more sophisticated than Pelusso's. For instance, his approach to pressing after mistakes involves one-on-one challenges and group efforts, which is the theoretical foundation for him to coach a top club like Barcelona. He emphasizes high pressing and ball control. With the return of national team players to Beijing Guoan, his philosophy of controlling the game will become even more profound. There was a report stating that Setién is a master at chess, with an official chess ranking, indicating that this coach has a very high IQ. Currently, Beijing Guoan aims to maintain a high win rate against weaker teams and avoid being outplayed by strong opponents in high-scoring matches. Last year, Beijing Guoan lost too many points against weaker teams; the author remembers losing twice to Shenzhen Xinpengcheng and once away to Changchun Yatai. At that time, Pelusso was called "Song Jiang," the "timely rain" of the Chinese Super League by fans. Pelusso's regional defense was not ideal, and he used valuable foreign players in central defensive positions. Numbers don't lie; last season, Shanghai Shenhua conceded 20 goals, Shanghai Port 30, Chengdu Rongcheng…