Reporter Wang Wei reports that Yang Qiandong has filed for arbitration to gain "free agent" status, while Evergrande Football School seeks to protect its rights. This arbitration case regarding "free agent" qualifications has brought both the school and its elite 2008 age group players into the public spotlight. At this critical stage, how will Evergrande Football School retain its top players and plan for a better future? After these highly watched 2008 players turn 18, what career paths will they choose? To explore this, our newspaper conducted another investigation.

Reporter Cheng Shan reports: On the evening of February 11th Beijing time, the 7th round of the 2025-2026 AFC Champions League Elite East Asia Zone kicked off, with Shanghai Port visiting South Korea's Gangwon FC. This match marked Port's first official game of the 2026 season and served as a crucial test of their winter training results. Despite serious injuries, coach Muscat fielded a new lineup mainly composed of new recruits and young players, resulting in a 0-0 draw.

Written by Han Bing Since the heavy 1-4 away defeat to Arsenal at the end of last November, Tottenham fans have been chanting, "Frank, you will be sacked tomorrow." But that "tomorrow" only became reality on February 11th.

Singapore supporters expressed their disappointment after Tampines Rovers' 0-4 defeat to CAHN, pointing out the ineffective offense, disorganized defense, and acknowledging the large gap between the football standards of the two countries.

Following Tottenham, another major club has officially confirmed the dismissal of their head coach from the managerial position.

The future of one of the world's rising forwards is becoming one of the most legally complex stories in the summer 2026 transfer market.

Cameroonian defensive midfielder Carlos Baleba, who Manchester United is likely to sign this summer, faced a humiliating moment in this week's Premier League. He started in Brighton's 0-1 loss to Aston Villa but was taken off after just 22 minutes. The 22-year-old youngster was understandably very disappointed.

Current Manchester United manager Carrick might face an awkward situation, potentially paving the way for someone else. He must lead the team to Champions League qualification to have a chance at becoming permanent; however, if the Red Devils return to Europe’s premier competition, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS group are expected to invest heavily, aiming to compete for the Premier League or even the Champions League next year, which likely means hiring a world-class manager.

The 2026 Second Division is set to begin with the goal of identifying 3 teams to earn promotion spots.

One of Arsenal's forwards has suffered an injury and is likely to be sidelined for a period of time.