Recently, the personnel adjustments of the Taishan team have received considerable attention from the outside world, especially in terms of the selection of foreign players. In the new season, the Taishan team will definitely strengthen its foreign player lineup. To introduce new foreign players, it is necessary to streamline the existing foreign players. Currently, the contracts of three foreign players of the Taishan team have expired, including Pato, Jadson, and Marcelo. The issue of whether these three foreign players stay or leave is urgently needed to be solved by the Taishan team. Among these three, in terms of ability alone, Jadson is undoubtedly the strongest. His performance has won the recognition of fans, and his nature as a "swordsman defender" has allowed him to stand out in times of crisis for the team. However, Jadson's only flaw is that he has too many injuries and a low attendance rate, which still has a significant impact on the team. However, after Jadson changed his agent, Choi Kang-hee still wanted to renew his contract with Jadson, but the Taishan team did not plan to renew Jadson's contract. According to media reports, the two foreign central defenders of the Taishan team will be abandoned, and the Taishan team is also looking for suitable central defender candidates. This is undoubtedly disappointing for Jadson, who originally thought that after changing agents, he could sign a big contract with the Taishan team. Unexpectedly, he was unable to do so in the end. However, for Jadson, with his abilities, there should be no problem in continuing to…

The West Asian Gulf Cup football tournament is in full swing! The past night was arguably the craziest night in Asian football. In the last round of Group B matches, a do-or-die battle for qualification, Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 3-1, while Bahrain suffered a surprising 1-2 defeat at the hands of Yemen. The results shocked many fans. The match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq saw both teams with one win and one loss, accumulating 3 points each, ranking second and third respectively before the game. The winner of this match would secure a spot in the knockout stage. Both teams had previously lost to Bahrain, and their form was not particularly impressive. However, Iraq ranked higher than Saudi Arabia, leading many fans to believe that Iraq would emerge victorious. After all, Saudi Arabia's recent performance has indeed been lackluster. From the start of the game, Saudi Arabia displayed an all-out attacking mentality, while Iraq seemed slightly unprepared psychologically. Although Iraq was on the back foot, their defense held up well. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, Saudi Arabia took the initiative to strengthen their attack. They first scored from a penalty kick opportunity. However, they were quickly equalized by Iraq. It became clear that Saudi Arabia was well-prepared, as Hamdan scored twice within seven minutes. Ultimately, Saudi Arabia triumphed over Iraq 3-1, securing their qualification. In the other match, group leaders Bahrain faced off against bottom-placed Yemen. For Bahrain, they had already secured their place in the next round and were even guaranteed top…

Cuikexing is determined to leave, elder sister proposes a new plan, He Xiaoke has the potential to replicate Xie Wenhua's success After entering the offseason, the TaiShan team has been plagued by problems with their head coach. In fact, due to the poor performance of the TaiShan team last season, Cuikexing has been questioned by fans, and the calls for his dismissal have been growing louder and louder. Cuikexing may also have no intention of continuing to coach the TaiShan team, and he has proactively proposed to resign. He even released news through South Korean media that he has completed the termination of his contract with the TaiShan team. However, according to the news from the TaiShan team, Cuikexing has not terminated his contract, and he is still the head coach of the TaiShan team. The reason why the TaiShan team did not agree to Cuikexing's resignation is mainly because of the high termination fee demanded by Cuikexing. It was Cuikexing himself who wanted to leave, so he proposed to leave. However, Cuikexing's side demanded a high termination fee, which is obviously unreasonable. Under the current financial difficulties of the TaiShan team, it is not impossible to let Cuikexing continue coaching for another year and fulfill his contract. But recently, according to the revelation of journalist Miao Yuan, Cuikexing seems to be determined to leave. Miao Yuan revealed that the elder sister of the South Korean agent has come up with a new plan. When fans asked about the plan, Miao Yuan explained that it was a breakup plan. Obviously,…

The West Asian Gulf Cup football tournament is in full swing! The past night was arguably the craziest night in Asian football. In the last round of Group B matches, which were a matter of life and death for qualification, Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 3-1, while Bahrain suffered a surprising 1-2 defeat at the hands of Yemen. The results shocked many fans. The match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq saw both teams with one win and one loss, accumulating 3 points each and ranking second and third respectively before the game. The winner of this match would secure a spot in the knockout stage. Both teams had previously lost to Bahrain, so their form wasn't great. However, Iraq ranked higher than Saudi Arabia. Many fans believed that Iraq would emerge victorious, given Saudi Arabia's recent poor performance. From the start of the game, Saudi Arabia showed a bold and decisive attitude, while Iraq seemed slightly unprepared mentally. Although they were on the back foot, Iraq's defense held up well. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, Saudi Arabia took the initiative to strengthen their attack. They first scored from a penalty kick opportunity. However, Iraq quickly equalized. It was clear that Saudi Arabia came prepared, as Hamdan scored twice within seven minutes. Ultimately, Saudi Arabia won 3-1 against Iraq, securing their qualification. In the other match, group leaders Bahrain faced Yemen, who were at the bottom of the group. Bahrain had already secured their place in the next round, even as group leaders. Regardless of…

At 12:29 AM Beijing time on December 29th, the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament continued, with Saudi Arabia defeating Iraq 3-1 in the last round of Group B. After accumulating 6 points over 3 rounds, Saudi Arabia secured second place in the group and narrowly qualified for the semi-finals. Next, Saudi Arabia will face Oman in the semi-finals, while Bahrain will play against Kuwait. Just before the national team organized a new training session, two opponents from the same group in the top 18 qualifiers, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, had already appeared in the Gulf Cup. It was quite coincidental that both teams were drawn into the same group. In the end, Saudi Arabia lost 2-3 to Bahrain, but they ended their streak of five winless matches by turning things around with a 3-2 victory over Yemen in the second round. In order to prepare early for the resumption of the top 18 qualifiers next March, plus the fact that the Gulf Cup is the highest-level event in the Arab and Middle East regions, Saudi Arabia's head coach Hervé Renard fielded most of the main squad, with only players from European leagues absent. In the final round, Saudi Arabia competed with Iraq for the remaining qualification spot in the group. Both teams had one win and one loss in the first two rounds, with Saudi Arabia temporarily occupying second place in the group due to a better goal difference. Therefore, a draw in the final round would be enough for Saudi Arabia to surpass Iraq and advance to the…

The 26th Arab Gulf Cup football tournament hosted by Kuwait is nearing its end, with all matches in Group A's final round ending in draws, including a 1-1 draw between the UAE and Oman, and a 1-1 draw between Kuwait and Qatar. As a result, Oman and Kuwait have advanced to the semi-finals, while the UAE and Qatar have been eliminated early. As the reigning champions of the last two Asian Cups, Qatar has experienced a rapid decline following their performance in the Gulf Cup, which is quite surprising. In the first round, Qatar drew 1-1 with the UAE, and in the second round, they were overturned by Kuwait with a score of 1-2, accumulating only one point and falling to the bottom of the group. In the final round, only a victory would give them hope of advancing. Facing host Kuwait in the final round, Qatar maintained a possession rate of over 65% throughout the match, with more shots on goal, corners, and scoring opportunities than their opponents. However, their efficiency in converting these opportunities into goals was not high. Neither team scored in the first half, but in the 74th minute of the second half, Kuwait broke the deadlock. Qatar, facing a desperate situation, launched a fierce counterattack and managed to equalize the score at 1-1 in the 100th minute, at which point the match ended. According to the latest world rankings, Qatar is ranked 48th, while Kuwait is ranked 134th. This draw can be considered a major upset. Thus, Qatar accumulated only two points in three rounds,…

During the off-season, Shandong Taishan has undoubtedly become a focus of attention among fans, especially with the outbreak of conflicts between head coach Choi Kang-hee and the club, which has undoubtedly left some hidden dangers for the team. However, according to the latest information, Choi Kang-hee will not be sacked; he will continue to coach Taishan. After confirming the head coach, the next step for Taishan is to focus on strengthening the squad. Last season, Taishan's poor performance was mainly due to significant disadvantages in foreign aid. Therefore, during this off-season, Taishan needs to strengthen its high-level foreign aid. Since Choi Kang-hee took office, under his leadership, the level of foreign aid introduced by Taishan has been very limited. Moreover, Choi Kang-hee prefers to recruit from the K League, further restricting Taishan's foreign aid targets. As a result, Taishan stripped Choi Kang-hee of his decision-making power over foreign aid during this off-season. After Choi Kang-hee lost his power to sign players, Taishan's thinking in choosing foreign aid suddenly broadened. Recently, Turkish media reported that the Chinese team Shandong Taishan is trying to sign Aboubakar. The 32-year-old Aboubakar plays for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super League. This season, Aboubakar has made 15 appearances for the team, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist, and his contract with the team will expire on June 30, 2025. Aboubakar was also a member of the Cameroon national team. Born in 1992, he stands at 1.84 meters tall and weighs 82 kilograms. He plays as a forward. It is worth noting that in 2015, he…

Currently, the Chinese Super League is still in the off-season. Due to Shandong Taishan's participation in the AFC Champions League, their holiday came relatively late, so the team will not reconvene until January. However, during this holiday period, the club has not been idle. They need to actively adjust the existing lineup, and the issue of head coach Choi Kang-hee has also caused some headaches for the club. It is reported that the investment in the new season for Shandong Taishan will be further reduced, which is not good news for the team. According to media personality Li Pingkang, there may be no new signings for both domestic and foreign players in the new season. The team's reinforcement will only rely on internal potential, which undoubtedly pours cold water on the fans. Fans were originally looking forward to Shandong Taishan strengthening after a failed season and making another championship push in the new season, but now it seems that they will be disappointed. Li Kangping also revealed that a national-level player from Shandong Taishan is about to leave, which is Liao Lisheng. After the end of the season, Liao Lisheng's contract expired, and Shandong Taishan offered him a renewal contract. However, under the current financial situation of Shandong Taishan, the new renewal contract could not satisfy Liao Lisheng. Chengdu Rongcheng offered a higher contract to Liao Lisheng, so he is basically confirmed to join Chengdu Rongcheng. The departure of Liao Lisheng is undoubtedly a big loss for Shandong Taishan. Liao Lisheng was an absolute starter last season and his performance…