John Aloisi’s Chengdu choke to blow title chances on final day of Chinese season
Chengdu lose their final four games to give up a 12-point lead Dalian Yingbo FC claim title on drama-laden day in China John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng let the Chinese Super League title slip from their grasp on the last day of the season, losing their fourth consecutive game as rivals Dalian Yingbo pipped them to the…
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
John Aloisi’s Chengdu choke to blow title chances on final day of Chinese season
Chengdu lose their final four games to give up a 12-point lead Dalian Yingbo FC claim title on drama-laden day in China John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng let the Chinese Super League title slip from their grasp on the last day of the season, losing their fourth consecutive game as rivals Dalian Yingbo pipped them to the…
Chengdu blow 12-point lead to miss out on Chinese title
Chengdu Rongcheng lose their final four matches of the season to give up a 12-point lead and throw away the Chinese Super League title.
It’s been hailed as soccer’s worst ever title choke. An Australian icon is the face of it
As a Socceroos player, John Aloisi famously held his nerve when it mattered most. Now, he is at the centre of one of the most catastrophic title chokes in history with Chinese side Chengdu.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, BBC News and The Sydney Morning Herald. The Guardian published it first, on November 8, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Chengdu, Chinese Super League and John Aloisi.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (1).
