Football in China: Facts and Figures

Obafemi Martins becomes latest recruit for Chinese Super League

Former Newcastle and Birmingham striker joins Shanghai Shengua from Seattle

China’s soccer business scores with transfers

Soccer is seen as an investment opportunity as the stock market slumps

Inter Milan put an end to Celtic’s Europa League campaign

Defender Virgil van Dijk sent off in first half at San Siro

Louis van Gaal tells Luke Shaw to get fit

Manchester United have had to devise a special training programme to get fullback ready for the start of the season

Brazil win ugly as Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Playmaker suffers broken vertebra, with Thiago Silva also ruled out of Germany semi-final through suspension

Colombia hopeful despite Falcao absence

’El Tigre’ is injured but Los Cafeteros have enough fire power to progress from Group C

Colombia ease past Jordan

José Pekerman’s side wait on news of midfielder Aldo Leao Ramirez who injured his knee