Real Madrid, currently on a two-city tour of China that includes matches against current Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Tianjin Teda FC, managed to fit time in their busy ball-kicking schedule to play an intense exhibition match against 109 local kids on Monday in Guangzhou. The odd number was chosen to celebrate the 109th anniversary of the preferred club of Franco the Fascist, and it looks like Ronaldo, Kaka, Marcelo and co. had their hands full keeping the randy tykes at bay, narrowly edging the kiddies out in a 2-1 victory. more ›

Newly crowded A3 cup winners Shanghai Shenhua get back down to domestic business tomorrow night in their first home fixture in five weeks when Tianjin come to town. more ›

An absolutely stunning 35-yard freekick from Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Xiao Zhanbo just three minutes from time was not enough to give his side victory in an East China derby match with CSL new boys Zhejiang Lvcheng. more ›

Yesterday, for the first time since China launched it's professional football league in 1994, Beijing Guoan beat Shanghai Shenhua on their own turf. more ›

Normally this game is a title decider between China's two preeminent domestic footballing powers. But on a hot October afternoon both teams were just playing for pride after Shandong Luneng steamrollered their way to their second-ever CSL title at the end of August. more ›