Wild scenes of celebration, drunken tomfoolery, and a stampede of autograph hunters scrambling over tables and chairs were highlights of the evening as major stars from the world of Chinese football attended a fans event in the city on Saturday night.
True Blue: A night with Shanghai's football hardcore
Jancker off
Former Germany international Carsten Jancker has confirmed what many suspected and is to leave Shanghai Shenhua FC imminently and return to Europe.
World Cup bar crawl
With the World Cup having finally drawn to a close, what better time to review, not the tournament itself, but the various drinking establishments in the city that Shanghaiist frequented during a month of serious boozing and football-watching. Quite simply, there was no better excuse than the world's biggest sporting event to check out some new watering holes, and swell the coffers of Shanghai's already dirt-rich bar owners.
Nightmare for Du Wei
Former Shanghai Shenhua FC defender Du Wei finally made his long-awaited first team debut for Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic yesterday -- but it ended in shambolic farce for player and club and it could well be his only appearance for the SPL side.
Show me Du Wei to Celtic glory
Shanghai's latest footballing export Du Wei has made his first appearance in the jersey of his new club, Glasgow Celtic, turning out for the reserves in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen.
Du Wei on his way?
The chances of Shanghai Shenhua FC's Du Wei moving to Celtic FC took a big boost today when the Scottish club's established defender Bobo Balde went AWOL by jetting off to France.

