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30 Years of Chinese Pro Soccer: Can Clubs Make a Comeback? 

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

With a record number of teams dissolving since 2020, can Chinese soccer clubs find a sustainable model for development after three decades of play?

Chinese Fans Are Embracing Naturalized Athletes — On One Condition

A survey found positive fan attitudes toward naturalization, provided the athletes demonstrate sufficient loyalty to their new home.

What’s Next for China’s Naturalized Soccer Players?

During the country’s soccer boom, clubs were willing to pay large sums to support the national team’s naturalization experiment. Then the bubble popped.

Can Naturalized Athletes Save China’s Sporting Dreams?

With the 2022 Winter Olympics and World Cup looming, China is welcoming naturalized athletes — for now.

China’s Cash-Strapped Soccer Clubs Bank on a State-Led Comeback

With many clubs struggling, local governments are stepping up — and that’s changing the rules of the game.