China Soccer Observatory Bayern Munich’s strategy to enter the Chinese market August 1, 2017 0 Written by Sascha L. Schmidt. The world has understood: China wants to become a global power in soccer. The declared goal of the Chinese government is…
China Soccer Observatory Xi’s Soccer Dream: Defining characteristics, unintended consequences July 12, 2017 0 Written by Jonathan Sullivan. Recent manifestations of Xi Jinping’s “Soccer Dream” (中國足球夢) have generated substantial attention outside of China. One might even get the impression…
China Soccer Observatory Beijing Guoan: New owners, declining fortunes July 5, 2017 0 Written by Nicholas Watanabe and Brian Soebbing. In late January of 2017, Sinobo Land Corporation purchased a 64 percent stake of Beijing Guoan for around $512 million…
China Soccer Observatory No more “superstars” for CSL, and that’s a good thing July 5, 2017 2 Written by Jonathan Sullivan. The Chinese Super League summer transfer window opened on June 19, but there is none of the excited speculation that surrounded…
Business Drogba goes to Shanghai but Nan Yong and Xie Yalong go to prison – What future for Shanghai Shenhua and the Chinese Super League? July 2, 2012 1 By David Netherwood and Mike Bastin. Didier Drogba, the man who scored the winning penalty in one of the world’s most revered club tournament finals,…
