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Untold riches from Chinese clubs are luring South America’s finest talents and reshaping global football migration. But can the country buy its goal of becoming a football superpower?

Economics

The boys from Brazil: how China became soccer’s new El Dorado

28 Sep 2016 - 1:11pm 4

Scolari won the World Cup with Brazil. Photo: AFP

Society

The world-beater who conquered China: Guangzhou Evergrande coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

28 Sep 2016 - 1:09pm

Edson Tavares still regrets not coaching the Chinese national side. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Economics

How this man kicked off China’s love affair with Brazilian football

7 Aug 2016 - 1:11pm