Friday, December 26, 2025

ARTICLES BY JOHN DUERDEN

Chinese Super League set to lose some of its overseas luster

Slaven Bilic's appointment as head coach of Beijing Guoan this week might be the exception rather than the rule when it comes to big-name soccer talent heading to China after Chinese Super League authorities moved to reduce club spending.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Chinese Super League set to lose some of its overseas luster

Slaven Bilic's appointment as head coach of Beijing Guoan this week might be the exception rather than the rule when it comes to big-name soccer talent heading to China after Chinese Super League authorities moved to reduce club spending.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Asian Champions League: finally a final, Ulsan vs Persepolis

The longest Asian Champions League tournament in history ends on Saturday — more than 11 months after the first ball was kicked — when Ulsan Horang-i of South Korea meets Iran’s Persepolis in Doha, Qatar in the final.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Asian Champions League: finally a final, Ulsan vs Persepolis

The longest Asian Champions League tournament in history ends on Saturday — more than 11 months after the first ball was kicked — when Ulsan Horang-i of South Korea meets Iran’s Persepolis in Doha, Qatar in the final.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

8 months after stoppage, Asian Champions League East resumes

More than eight months since the Asian Champions League was suspended due to the coronavirus, the eastern zone finally resumes on Sunday with teams from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

8 months after stoppage, Asian Champions League East resumes

More than eight months since the Asian Champions League was suspended due to the coronavirus, the eastern zone finally resumes on Sunday with teams from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

8 months after stoppage, Asian Champions League East resumes

More than eight months since the Asian Champions League was suspended due to the coronavirus, the eastern zone finally resumes on Sunday with teams from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Expectations rise as Son reports for duty with South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Son Heung-min reports for national team duty for South Korea this week for the first time in 2020 as perhaps one of the hottest properties in the English Premier League.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Expectations rise as Son reports for duty with South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Son Heung-min reports for national team duty for South Korea this week for the first time in 2020 as perhaps one of the hottest properties in the English Premier League.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Concerns grow over timing of Asian Champions League

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Concern is growing as to whether the eastern zone of the AFC Champions League can be completed in the face of travel restrictions in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Concerns grow over timing of Asian Champions League

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Concern is growing as to whether the eastern zone of the AFC Champions League can be completed in the face of travel restrictions in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

South Korean striker Lee to retire from K-League at age 41

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Veteran striker Lee Dong-gook finally called time on his record-breaking career on Monday at the age of 41.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Back in the bubble, Chinese Super League into playoff stages

When Odil Ahmedov left Shanghai SIPG to join fellow Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda in August, the midfielder didn’t have to travel anywhere to meet his new coach and colleagues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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