The Chinese men's national football team has started a six-day training camp here on Sunday during the break of the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Chinese men's national football team starts training in Shanghai amid CSL break
Four naturalized players Jiang Guangtai, Fei Nanduo, Ai Kesen and Li Ke were called up. Wu Xinghan from Shandong Luneng replaced Wuhan Zall midfielder Liu Yun who misses out due to injury.
Head coach Li Tie expressed gratitude for the CSL clubs and the players' participation. "They have endured intensive games and training for 70 days, which was very tough, but they made it through. I myself once took part in a lot of training camps with the national team and I understand they might want to spend more time with their family during the break," he said.
Chinese men's national football team starts training in Shanghai amid CSL break
"But I told my players it is the utmost honor to play for the national team," he added.
Li also denied the rumors that China will limit the number of naturalized players in the national team. "Jiang Guangtai and Fei Nanduo did well in the CSL. They also expressed a strong desire to play for the national team. We hope to better know each other through training," he said.
Chinese men's national football team starts training in Shanghai amid CSL break
According to the schedule, except for the training on Sunday afternoon, all the other sessions will be arranged in the morning from October 5 to 9.
The 2020 Chinese Super League's first stage ended on September 29 after two months and 112 games. The next stage will begin with a two-legged knockout round from October 16.
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen outdueled two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Corbin Carroll homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series.
Carroll homered to left-center in the first to give the D-backs a 1-0 lead. It was just the sixth homer the left-handed Skubal had ever allowed to a left-handed hitter.
Skubal (1-1) grew up in Kingman, Arizona, which is about a 3 1/2-hour drive from Chase Field. The 29-year-old was in total control — except for the Carroll homer — giving up six hits and striking out three over seven innings.
Gallen (1-1) allowed four hits and struck out two, needing 88 pitches in six innings.
Detroit's Colt Keith nearly tied the game in the third inning, but settled for a double after his long fly ball bounced off the yellow padding at the top of the right-center wall.
The Tigers had another chance in the sixth after rookie Kevin McGonigle's one-out triple, but Gleyber Torres lined to first baseman Jose Fernandez, who threw to third to double off McGonigle and end the inning.
Jonathan Loáisiga handled the ninth inning for his first save with the Diamondbacks, and just the ninth of his nine-year career. McGonigle led off the ninth with a single, but Torres grounded into a double play after Arizona third baseman Nolan Arenado fielded a tough short hop.
Riley Greene followed with a two-out double, but Loáisiga coaxed a soft comebacker from Dillon Dingler and flipped to first for the final out.
Tigers: LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (0-0, 0.00) on Friday in Detroit.
Diamondbacks: RHP Ryne Nelson (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs. Braves RHP Reynaldo Lopez (0-0, 1.50) on Thursday night in Phoenix.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
