Petrescu Exit Follows BD Cricket Match Buzz

Former Tianjin Teda star and current Cluj Sporting Director, Mara, has confirmed that the Romanian club can no longer compete financially with Chinese teams, leading to head coach Dan Petrescu’s departure. According to reports, the offer from China had been on the table for quite some time, though Petrescu was initially hesitant to accept. Romanian media revealed that Guizhou Hengfeng has proposed a staggering annual salary of $3 million—around €2.58 million—for Petrescu and his coaching team. Given the scale of the offer, Petrescu is now widely expected to take the reins at Guizhou Hengfeng. He may not be heading to […]

Why Gudelj Missed Out on Serbia’s Final Squad

Serbian media have noted that Coach Stojković’s selection approach is deeply conservative. On one hand, he is determined to erase the influence of former coach Muslin from the locker room; on the other, he insists on a promise to rejuvenate the team, all while favoring players from Europe’s top five leagues. The omission of regular starters like Gudelj and Nemanja Maksimović from the World Cup qualifiers underscores the sweeping changes. While the coach claims form is the top criteria, it’s hard to explain why Fejsa, who was a key player for Benfica last year, didn’t even make the 35-man preliminary […]

BD Cricket Match Ties Into China’s Youth Soccer

During a recent visit to Suzhou, Du Zhaocai and his delegation conducted an in-depth inspection of the Suzhou Sports School, examining the facility’s training infrastructure and attending a youth development roundtable. Du praised the efforts of Jiangsu’s provincial sports bureau in promoting women’s football, highlighting how local sports departments have long placed great emphasis on developing the women’s game. He noted that Jiangsu has built a well-rounded youth training system with strong support structures, making significant contributions to the national women’s football program. The cities of Changzhou and Suzhou are now actively competing to become designated Chinese Football Association (CFA) […]

Barcelona’s Ongoing Center Back Dilemma

After the match, Barcelona officially confirmed that Thomas Vermaelen had suffered a right thigh biceps femoris injury. Further examinations are required to determine the severity, but his fragile physique continues to hold back his progress. Just as he was gaining momentum, another injury has sidelined him once again. In the 28th minute of the first half, Vermaelen sat down on the pitch without any clear contact. Unable to continue, he was replaced by Gerard Piqué. According to Sport, this was shaping up to be the first season where Vermaelen could make real strides at Barcelona, but another injury setback has […]