The Beijinger Blog - Football

Free Football: Join Team Beijinger Tonight!

thebeijinger — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0800

China ClubFootball and the Beijinger are both a little over ten years old. Only ClubFootball can claim that they've been making people healthier during that time. Until now that is. We've teamed up with ClubFootball to enter a team into their new 5-a-side league and we're looking for players. All of our readers are welcome to join. No matter what your standard is there's a place for you on the team. Read on to find out how you can get your football for free.

Back of the Net: ClubFootball 5-a-side Returns!

thebeijinger — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0800

China ClubFootball and the Beijinger are both a healthy ten years old, but only one of us can make any real claim to be healthy. ClubFootball has been at the forefront of Beijing grassroots football – getting the city's men, women and children, both local and foreign, to play the beautiful game. Meanwhile, we've been encouraging you to go to bars and restaurants. One nil to ClubFootball. The spring season of their Men's 5-a-side Leagues kicks off next month and they are looking for new teams and individuals to sign up.

Talking Balls: News, New Seasons Starting & The New Yao Ming?

thebeijinger — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0800

Spring has sprung and with it the hibernation of Beijing’s sports scene begins to end. We’ll tell you all about what you have to look forward to over the coming months. But first, the sports news of the week.

Talking Balls: Ding's Derby Ding-Dong & Media Humiliates Child Footballers

thebeijinger — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0800

"Let's start at Old Trafford, and a debut goal from Neil Webb." These were the opening words on Goals Galore 1989/90 - the season that Manchester City famously humiliated Manchester United 5-1 at Maine Road. Fittingly, Talking Balls starts this week at Old Trafford in the week in which United were humbled 6-1 at home. Snooker whizz Ding Junhui was at the seven-goal thriller and his reaction to the game on Sina Weibo sparked internet fury. Chinese reds thought that the cuesmith was being sarcastic and Ding wasn't standing for it. Read all about it here on China Daily but don't miss the bit where a friend of Ding's says that the star "loves Wayne Rooney very much."

Talking Balls: Hurdling, Planking, Drifting & Sinking

thebeijinger — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0800

The NBA pay lockout is still rumbling on. Both sides were set to return to the table on Tuesday (and maybe Wednesday), New York time. We’ve no choice but to wait to see if the impasse will reach resolution. Not former Denver Nugget Winston Chandler, though. The forward was the first to sign for a CBA team following their new rules relating to the labour dispute back in the States. There may be more NBA talent on the way, there may not ... either way, Zhejiang Guangsha fans will not be complaining.

View From Gongti: Beijing Guoan 0-0 Liaoning Whowin

thebeijinger — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0800

After a long international break, Beijing Guoan was back in action Saturday night at Worker’s Stadium as they faced off against Liaoning Whowin in an important late season match. While Guoan no longer has a chance at the title, with only eight matches left in the season, they are fighting to keep hold of second place, giving them entry in next year’s Asian Champions League.

Your Face Here: Free Soccer With Team Beijinger and ClubFootball

thebeijinger — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0800

China ClubFootball and the Beijinger both celebrate ten-year anniversaries next month, but only one can claim that they've been making people healthier all this time. Since 2001, ClubFootball has been at the forefront of grassroots football – getting the city's men, women and children, both local and foreign, to play the world's game.

Now ClubFootball has graciously offered us the chance to enter a team of our readers into their upcoming Autumn Men's 5-a-side season.
Even if your skills are more messy than they are Messi and your physique is closer to the fat Ronaldo than the prat Ronaldo, we are looking for you.

View From Gongti: Beijing Guoan 3-1 Chengdu Blades

thebeijinger — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0800

Last night, Beijing Guoan continued its unbeaten streak by crushing the Chengdu Blades 3-1 at Workers' Stadium. The win pretty much solidifies their spot in the Asian Champions League next season.

The first half was a disappointing affair for fans of the Men in Green, one of the worst they’ve played this season. It was hard to tell which side was second in the table and which side was in last place.

View From Gongti: Beijing Guoan 1-0 Nanchang Hengyuan

thebeijinger — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0800

Beijing Guoan faced off against newly promoted side Nanchang on Saturday night and sleepwalked their way to a 1-0 victory at Worker’s Stadium. It was great to finally see the Men in Green in the wins column after 3 straight draws.

Guoan’s goal came halfway through the first half when good passing freed up Joel Griffiths on the wing, he made a good, low cross to Wang Changqing in the middle who one touched it into the back of the net. Wang’s not been given a lot of starts this season, but when he gets in the lineup he’s maximized his time with 3 goals and multiple assists.

Despite playing a side just above the relegation zone, Guoan failed to find the net again on the night. The Beijingers produced countless opportunities, but much like in other matches as of late, the side simply couldn’t finish.

Talking Balls: Scandals, Spaniards, Schoolkids and Swamp Soccer

thebeijinger — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0800

AC Milan beat their city rivals Inter 2-1 to win the Supercoppa Italiana at the Bird's Nest. Second-half goals from Zlatan and Kevin Prince Boateng sealed a comeback from Wesley Sneijder's first-half free kick. The rossoneri were deserved winners but the game may ultimately be overshadowed by the actions of Alexandre Pato. The Brazilian's gesture (shown above) was beamed live on CCTV. The Internet has already started calling for his blood. Whether it's racist or not, it is another addition to a long list of foreign sportsmen behaving inappropriately in China.