Reporter Lu Mi reports: In the first round of the 2026 Chinese Super League season, Henan team will travel away to face last season's champions Shanghai Port. The spotlight of this high-profile clash undoubtedly falls on the 'homecoming' of two familiar faces – former Port foreign player Gustavo and midfielder Abrahim, who, after transferring to Henan in the winter window, will now face their old club wearing the opponent's colors for the first time.

Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace 2-1, with referee Chris Kavanagh's red card and penalty in the second half becoming the turning point of the match. Cunha received an excellent pass from Bruno Fernandes and was about to break through one-on-one with the goalkeeper when Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, who scored in the first half, pulled him back. Cunha went down in the penalty area, and after a lengthy VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty and sent off Lacroix.

This season, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw was the only player to start all 28 Premier League matches, but that record is now at risk of ending. He was substituted due to injury halfway through the first half against Crystal Palace. Luke Shaw clashed feet with Palace's right wing-back Daniel Muñoz in the box, having his foot stepped on.

Reporter Lu Mi reports On the evening of March 6th, the opening match of the 2026 Chinese Super League season will commence between Chengdu Rongcheng and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng. This highly anticipated season opener is not only the inaugural chapter of the new season but also a special clash laden with hometown ties and nostalgic sentiments. The predecessor of Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, Sichuan Jiuniu, was originally a team rooted in Chengdu. Although it has now relocated to Shenzhen, it still maintains significant connections to this land.

Written by Zuo Rui. The new squad and tactics meticulously crafted by Ross Aloisi have not been publicly disclosed since his appointment after the New Year. This not only creates obstacles for the first challenger, Qingdao West Coast, in making "targeted deployments," but also leaves Zhejiang fans, full of anticipation for the new season, eagerly waiting.

Written by Zuo Rui This is a direct clash with a huge disparity in squad strength on paper, a collision of philosophies with different interpretations of ball possession. Starting from scratch in the new season, Yunnan Yukun sets out with the goal of "reaching the AFC Champions League within three years," while Qingdao Hainiu, beginning with a "-7 point" deficit, is already plunged into a fierce relegation battle.

Reporter Chen Yong reports – The 2026 season opener for Shandong Taishan is a "battle of old friends." Twenty years ago, Li Jinyu and Han Peng together launched Taishan's most glorious season, during which Li Jinyu scored 26 goals to become the CSL top scorer, and the then 23-year-old Han Peng also netted 10 goals, ranking fifth on the scorers' list. Shandong Taishan ultimately achieved a double title win and secured the league championship six rounds early.

Reporter Lu Mi reports The opening round of the 2026 Chinese Super League season sees Wuhan Three Towns hosting Beijing Guoan at home. Both teams are in a phase of reconstruction and have previously won the Super Cup. Comprehensive tactical and personnel overhauls add significant suspense to this opening fixture. This match marks the official debut of Three Towns' new squad and serves as a crucial test of both teams' winter training outcomes.

Doan Ngoc Tan hopes FIFA will soon lift the transfer ban so Thanh Hoa can register new players.

Coach Le Huynh Duc expressed disappointment as CA TP.HCM dominated the match but lost 0-1 due to poor finishing against Becamex TP.HCM.