Wu Lei

LaLiga: Struggling Espanyol sign 'Chinese Maradona' Wu Lei from CSL champions Shanghai SIPG

Wu Lei, who can play centrally or out wide, was previously linked with Chinese-owned Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, before signing for Espanyol

AFC Asian Cup 2019: South Korea, China continue perfect starts to enter last-16; Australia clinch vital win over Palestine

South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday after continuing their perfect starts, as Australia reignited their title defence with a vital win over Palestine.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: China's star striker Wu Lei fires brilliant double to help Marcello Lippi's team beat Philippines

Sour Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson scrapped dinner plans with old foe Marcello Lippi after China thrashed his Philippines side 3-0 on Friday to reach the last 16 of the Asian Cup.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: From South Korea's Son Heung-min to Japan's Maya Yoshida, top players to watch out for in UAE

Five players likely to catch the eye at the Asian Cup, which starts on Saturday in Abu Dhabi:

Syria's Omar Khrbin wins AFC player of the year award, Spurs' Son Heung-min named best international Asian footballer

Khrbin showed a knack for scoring key goals, both in his country's qualification campaign and in Al Hilal's run to the AFC Champions League Final.

FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: China exits the race but coach Marcello Lippi shows way forward for side

Prior to Lippi’s arrival as Gao Hongbo’s replacement in November last year, China's national side was in the doldrums.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: China's hopes of qualifying for main event ends despite win over Qatar

China's faint hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals in Russia finally ended on Tuesday, despite securing the victory they needed in Qatar.