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

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?

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?

28 Sep 2016 - 1:11PMvideocam

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

Scolari won the World Cup with Brazil. Photo: AFP
28 Sep 2016 - 1:09PM

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

Edson Tavares still regrets not coaching the Chinese national side. Photo: SCMP Pictures
7 Aug 2016 - 1:11PMvideocam
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