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Marko Arnautovic has joined Shanghai SIPG

Arnautovic completes his move to China

Marko Arnautovic has completed his move from West Ham to Shanghai SIPG, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 08 Jul 19

Valentina Giacinti celebrates the opening goal

WATCH: Italy see off China to make the quarters

Italy eased past China 2-0 in Montpellier to secure their place in the last eight of the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 25 Jun 19

Yan Wang of China is challenged by Lucia Garcia of Spain

Stalemate suits Spain and China

Spain and China played out a goalless draw in their Women's World Cup clash in Le Harve - with both sides securing progression into the last 16 as a result.

Soccer • 17 Jun 19

Giulia Gwinn (15) celebrates with her Germany team-mates after scoring the only goal of the game

Germany avoid China crisis with narrow opening win

Germany's teenage midfielder Giulia Gwinn scored a second-half winner as the two-time world champions edged past China 1-0 on Saturday to kick off their World Cup campaign.

Soccer • 08 Jun 19

Adam Idah scored two second half penalties to make sure of victory

Ireland U21s impress in demolition of China in Toulon

Stephen Kenny's Ireland Under-21s made a blistering start to their Toulon Tournament this afternoon by easing past China at Stade de Lattre in Aubagne.

Soccer • 03 Jun 19

Manchester United are the most followed sports team on Chinese social network Weibo

Man United focused on growing huge Chinese fanbase

Club-themed experience centres and a high-profile 'Red Devil Messenger' are helping Manchester United build on their established Chinese fanbase as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.

Soccer • 05 Feb 19

Chinese fans are following Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus

Ronaldo effect: Chinese fans drop Real Madrid for Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Real Madrid has seen Juventus's popularity rocket in China, up nearly 70% by one measure, as top European clubs vie for supremacy in the Asian country.

Soccer • 05 Feb 19

Irish crew bow out of World Badminton Championships

The Irish contingent of Sam Magee, Chloe Magee and Nhat Nguyen have bowed out of the World Badminton Championships in China.

other sport • 31 Jul 18

Chris Coleman takes the reins at Hebei China Fortune

Coleman heads to China to take over from Pellegrini

Former Wales boss Chris Coleman has been appointed the new manager of Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune.

Soccer • 10 Jun 18

Jim McGuinness: 'It is a different world.'

'It opens up bigger questions... what's it all about?'

Jim McGuinness opens up on his move to China, embracing a new culture and his ambitions with Beijing Sinobo Guoan.

GAA • 02 Sep 17

China step on the gas to blow Irish away

China's clinical edge proved decisive as they walked away 5-2 victors against Ireland in their Four Nations clash in Berlin on Friday.

Hockey • 16 Jun 17

Wayne Rooney will not leave Old Trafford before the end of this season

Rooney confirms he's staying at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney is staying at Manchester United for now, he has announced in a statement.

Soccer • 23 Feb 17

It has been reported that Rooney has a £1m-a-week offer on the table to play in China.

Rooney agent in China over lucrative move - report

Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford is in China to see if he can negotiate a deal for the England captain to leave Manchester United, according to reports.

Soccer • 23 Feb 17

Diego Costa remains out in the cold at Chelsea after apparently trying to force a move

Costa's Chelsea future remains uncertain

The likelihood of Chelsea striker Diego Costa transferring to China this winter appears to have reduced following the Chinese Super League's tightened regulations on foreign players.

Soccer • 17 Jan 17

Carlos Tevez is reported to have become the most highly-paid star in world football after his switch to Shanghai Shenhua

China to introduce quotas on foreign players

The Chinese Football Association has announced reforms which will see only three non-national players per game allowed to be fielded by Super League clubs.

China • 16 Jan 17

Mikel latest to join China exodus

John Obi Mikel has become the latest Chelsea player to head to the Chinese Super League after announcing he is joining Tianjin TEDA.

Soccer • 06 Jan 17

Oscar recently joined Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea for a reported €60m

China plans to stop football clubs 'burning money'

China's top sports governing body has announced plans to cap the spending of its leading soccer clubs, accusing them of "burning money" on foreign players while neglecting the development of young talent at home.

Soccer • 05 Jan 17

Marcello Lippi won the World Cup with Italy in 2006

Marcello Lippi named new China manager

World Cup winning manager Marcello Lippi has been named as the head coach of China's national team, the Chinese Football Association [CFA] said on its website on Saturday.

Soccer • 22 Oct 16

Gold for Chinese women in synchronized diving

China's Chen Ruolin and Liu Huixia claimed gold in the women's synchronized 10 metre platform diving event at the Rio Games on Tuesday, with Malaysia and Canada respectively taking the silver and bronze medals as the venue's pool turned a bright green hue.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Perry to meet Carter in World Open final

Joe Perry will play Ali Carter in Sunday's World Open final in China after impressively defeating world number four Neil Robertson.

Snooker • 30 Jul 16

Jose Mourinho looks on as fans flock to the team bus

Man United head home after disastrous China trip

Manchester United are heading home after their taxing pre-season trip to China came to a shambolic end.

Soccer • 25 Jul 16

WADA to investigate Chinese doping cover-up report

Swimming's world governing body says a small number of anti-doping violations by Chinese swimmers are being investigated.

Swimming • 24 Mar 16

Obafemi Martins: 'I've grown to appreciate the feeling I get when entering environments where I'm not a proven footballer.'

Martins the latest star to join Chinese exodus

Former Inter Milan, Newcastle and Birmingham striker Obafemi Martins has become the latest high-profile player to plump for a move to the Chinese Super League.

Soccer • 18 Feb 16

Ireland celebrate qualification for the World Series

Ireland women suffer final frustration

The Ireland women were edged out 13-12 by Japan in the World Sevens Series qualifier final after a last-gasp penalty from Yume Okuroda, but their qualification to the World Series had already been secured on a day of high drama at Belfield.

Rugby • 23 Aug 15

USA face Germany in Women's World Cup semi-final

The United States shrugged off the suspension of two key players to beat China 1-0 in their Women's World Cup quarter-final on Friday and book a place against Germany in the last four.

Soccer • 27 Jun 15