On January 19th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Phoenix Suns take revenge on the Detroit Pistons. The Suns' new 2.13-meter-tall recruit, Richards, made his Suns debut, coming off the bench for 30 minutes, shooting 7 of 8 for 21 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +22, the highest in the game, delivering an impressive performance and helping the Suns secure a victory. Today, the Suns continued with their regular starting lineup, with Plumlee serving as the starting center. Richards, wearing the Suns' No. 2 jersey, came off the bench at 7 minutes and 45 seconds into the first quarter, creating a foul through a pick-and-roll cut and making one of two free throws to score his first point with the Suns. He then continued to battle for rebounds and set screens for his teammates, even rushing into the paint to grab an offensive rebound and assisting Dunn in hitting a three-pointer. In his first quarter on the court for six minutes, he scored 1 point, grabbed 4 rebounds, and had 1 assist. In the second quarter, Richards' offensive performance was outstanding - he scored his first field goal in a Suns uniform with a mid-range cut and layup, followed by a two-handed dunk after battling for an offensive rebound and a strong drive to the basket. Richards scored 10 points in the quarter, shooting 4 of 4; he was very efficient on the court, scoring 11 points and grabbing 5 rebounds in 12 minutes off the bench in the first half.…

As the curtain is about to rise on the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL), the three giants of Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Shenhua, and Shanghai Port have all completed their first warm-up matches, each showcasing their unique strengths. Beijing Guoan has displayed impressive offensive firepower in their warm-up matches. Despite the absence of eight national team players, they continue to dominate on the field. In their first warm-up match against Changchun Yatai, who they defeated 8-1 last season, Guoan showed no signs of complacency and secured another victory with a 2-0 score. They also triumphed over a China League One team with a 4-2 victory. In these two matches alone, Guoan has scored six goals, demonstrating their formidable attacking prowess. As the saying goes, "Offense is the best defense." Guoan, despite their incomplete lineup, relies on their strong offense to exert immense pressure on opponents and instill hope for the future among fans. Currently, Guoan's foreign players are not yet fully assembled, but with the return of the eight national team players and the anticipated arrival of Dawan, if foreign players from the Spanish La Liga can also join successfully, Guoan's strength will be further enhanced, truly taking off and becoming an undeniable force in the CSL. Shanghai Shenhua, on the other hand, has adopted a relatively relaxed strategy in their warm-up matches. They faced newly promoted Dalian Yingbo, fielding five foreign players in the first half, which not only showed respect for their warm-up opponents but also highlighted their depth in squad configuration. After all, since the second half of…

After entering 2025, both the Chinese men's and women's football teams organized their first training sessions of the new year. The men's team trained in Haikou, Hainan, with head coach Ivan leading the preparations for this year's top 18 matches. The women's team, under the leadership of head coach Milicic, conducted winter training in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. During the training period, the women's team played a friendly match against the players from Evergrande Football School, which they lost. With a score of 2-5, the Chinese women's football team suffered their first loss of the year, defeated by the Evergrande U15 boys' team, and recorded five losses out of nine matches since Shui Qingxia's departure. On January 18th, during the match between the Chinese women's football team and the Evergrande U15 team, Wu Haiyan served as the team captain and started the game. The Chinese women's team initially took control of the game's rhythm, with Shao Ziqin and Yuan Cong scoring goals to give them a 2-0 lead in the first half. However, problems arose in the team's defense later in the game, allowing Evergrande to equalize the score in the first half. In the second half, Evergrande scored three more goals to secure the victory. In this training session, the Chinese women's football team had a total of 26 players on the roster, none of whom were overseas players. Wang Shuang, Li Mengwen, Shen Mengyu, and other overseas players did not participate in the training. The roster included goalkeepers Xu Huan, Peng Shimeng, and Pan Hongyan, eight defenders including Chen Qiaozhu,…

On the afternoon of January 18th, Beijing time, Shanghai Shenhua played a friendly match against Dalian Yingtian, a newly promoted team in the Chinese Super League (CSL). After more than 90 minutes of competition, Shanghai Shenhua emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, demonstrating their superior strength as the runners-up of the CSL. For Shanghai Shenhua, although this was just an ordinary friendly match, it brought two pleasant surprises for head coach Slavisa Jokanovic. The first pleasant surprise was the 18-year-old midfield prodigy Yang Haoyu, who had just been promoted from the Shenhua youth team. In this game, Yang Haoyu started and seized the opportunity to showcase his abilities. He did not disappoint Coach Jokanovic's trust in him. Playing in midfield, he focused on interceptions and tackles in defense while fully utilizing his creativity in the frontcourt. He not only made several high-quality passes to the attacking line but also displayed his impressive long-range shooting skills. In the 10th minute of the game, Yang Haoyu scored a high-quality long-range shot, breaking the deadlock on the field and helping the team take an early 1-0 lead. At such a young age, Yang Haoyu possesses extraordinary football skills, which undoubtedly impressed Coach Jokanovic. Based on this performance alone, Yang Haoyu is expected to receive special attention and training from Jokanovic in the new season. The second pleasant discovery for Shanghai Shenhua was former naturalized national player Dai Weijun. After the end of his loan period with Shenzhen FC, Dai Weijun returned to the Shanghai Shenhua squad. However, it remains uncertain whether he will…

The first training camp of the year for the Chinese men's national football team has concluded in Hainan. 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 assessment and will remain with the team to play against Saudi Arabia and Australia in the 18th round of matches in March. Who are these three new national players? Please continue reading! 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 evaluation. However, since Hou Yongyong previously played for 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. Nevertheless, 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 the winter break, Ivanković specially arranged for Hou Yongyong to join the national team for an evaluation. Currently, the evaluation of Hou Yongyong seems to be going well. Moreover, the key point is that Hou Yongyong is about to join the new Chinese Super League team Yunnan Yulong. This way, Hou Yongyong can be called up by Ivanković at any time. The second is Wu Shaocong. Previously, Wu Shaocong was the first domestic player to go…

Shanghai Shenhua head coach Slutzky arranged a friendly match against Dalian Yingbo to test the team's training results during this period. In this match, Shenhua's ace player Dai Weijun performed well, scoring an impressive goal in the second half after receiving an assist from veteran Yu Hanchao. Dai Weijun's excellent performance helped Shenhua secure a 2-0 victory over their opponents, impressing many fans who believe he has a bright future. As we all know, since joining Shenhua in the summer transfer window of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, Dai Weijun has not been able to demonstrate his full potential in matches. Prior to joining Shenhua, Dai Weijun had a salary dispute with his former club Shenzhen, which led to him not being allowed to play for them. Without systematic training and competition for more than half a year, his form was significantly affected. Under these circumstances, after joining Shenhua, Dai Weijun struggled to find his rhythm in matches. Last season, he experienced a career low point at Shenhua, which was disappointing for many fans. Fortunately, after being loaned to Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, he delivered commendable performances. Shenzhen Xinpengcheng's successful relegation survival in the last round of the league was directly related to Dai Weijun's outstanding contributions. Seeing Dai Weijun perform so well at Shenzhen, Shenhua eagerly recalled him. At the same time, Shenhua head coach Slutzky gave Dai Weijun the opportunity to represent the team in friendly matches. The saying "Opportunities are for those who are prepared" applies perfectly to Dai Weijun. When representing Shenhua in matches, he repaid the…

On January 18 at 15:30, Dalian Yibo faced Shanghai Shenhua in a friendly match. All five foreign players of Dalian Yibo were present and participated in training. Considering the short time since the players joined the team and the need to evaluate them, only one foreign player, Kalanga, was fielded in the starting lineup for Dalian Yibo. The national team players of Shanghai Shenhua have returned to training but did not participate in the match, while five foreign players including Myniro and Teixeira started the game. On the Dalian side, Xiao Wen faced his former team, with players such as Jin Pengxiang, Lv Peng, Sun Bo, Lv Zhuoyi, and Yang Mingrui in the starting lineup. The son of Dalian Yibo's investor, Wang Yingwei, live-streamed the match, which was the team's first real confrontation with a Super League team after their promotion. As a title-contending team, Shanghai Shenhua showed no mercy from the start, adopting an aggressive pressing tactic with a fast pace that caught Dalian Yibo off guard. Early in the game, Kalanga had a one-on-one opportunity but failed to capitalize on it. Shortly after, Shenhua launched a counterattack with Yang Haoyu scoring the first goal, putting Dalian Yibo behind 0-1 early on. Coach Li Guoxu is also adapting to playing against Super League teams, constantly shouting instructions to his players on the sidelines. Dalian Yibo also had attacking opportunities, with Kalanga once again finding himself in a one-on-one situation, only to be denied by the goalkeeper. After winter training, Kalanga's physical condition and stamina are good, but his finishing…

China's national football team has officially concluded its winter training for the New Year, with most of the players returning to their respective clubs to continue training. The head coach, Ivanković, needs to finalize the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia during this period. A total of 31 players were called up for the training camp, but only 26 are needed for the away match against Saudi Arabia, meaning that 5 players will not make the cut. Firstly, goalkeeper Han Jiaqi is likely to be left out due to his average performance during the training camp. This was evident when he was outplayed by Wei Shihao's spectacular goal during a group confrontation. Therefore, Han Jiaqi will not be included in the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia. In the central defender position, Han Pengfei and Wu Mitijiang have a high probability of being excluded. Han Pengfei is considered a fringe player for the national team, rarely representing the team in matches. Hence, he is likely to miss out on the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia. Wu Mitijiang's main focus during the training camp was to experience the atmosphere of major competitions. He needs to fully recover from his injuries to establish himself in the national team. Lastly, Maiwulang and Yang Liyu also have a high likelihood of not making the squad. The failure of these five players to impress Ivanković is seen as expected by many fans. The key for the national team is to adjust to their best form before the away…

In the lead-up to the new season of the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan Club has experienced an unexpected personnel change. Just as they returned from Cameroon to join the team for winter training, foreign central defender Enjadeu suddenly submitted an application for early contract termination. This decision caught the club off guard and left fans feeling surprised and regretful. Enjadeu's tenure with Guoan has been quite successful. Since joining the team, the Cameroonian central defender has proven himself a valuable addition with his strong physique, excellent defensive awareness, and crucial on-field performances. He quickly became an indispensable core figure in the team's defensive line. Under his leadership, Guoan's defensive system significantly improved, and the team's overall strength strengthened. Last season, Enjadeu's performance was particularly commendable. He demonstrated exceptional defensive capabilities in multiple key matches, often defusing dangerous situations at critical moments to preserve important points for the team. It was largely due to his contributions that Guoan finished fourth in the Chinese Super League, a commendable achievement. Such performances led the club to place high hopes in him, hoping to renew his contract and further strengthen the team's defense. However, when everyone expected Enjadeu to continue with the team, he made an unexpected decision. Despite having half a year left on his contract, he expressed a desire to terminate it early and return to play in European leagues. His reason was to better serve the Cameroon national team, which came as a great surprise to newly appointed head coach Setien and the club's management. This sudden turn of events…

On January 18th, the Chinese national football team's 10-day winter training in Haikou is about to come to an end. Coach Ivan is very satisfied with the performance of the players, especially Wei Shihao. Ivan rarely praises individual players, but he praised Wei Shihao during this training camp. He believes that Wei Shihao has played a role in passing on and helping in this national team. In an interview, Wei Shihao also said, "This is the best atmosphere within our national team. I am one of the oldest in the team, so I should take good care of them." Once upon a time, Wei Shihao was still a U23 player. Nowadays, he has become the leader of the national team. Born in 1995, Wei Shihao is about to turn 30 years old. However, his experience in the senior national team has always been bumpy. Whether it was during Lippi's coaching period or later when Li Tie took over, Wei Shihao never received real importance. It wasn't until this 18-strong match that Wei Shihao enjoyed the treatment of a core player under Ivan, and he repaid Ivan's trust with his relentless spirit. Wei Shihao became famous at a young age and has always been the main player of various youth national teams, as well as the backbone of the team. However, in the senior national team, he did not make his debut for the national team until he was 22 years old. Wei Shihao, who will soon be 30 years old, has only played 34 games for the national team, scoring…