On July 31st Beijing time, the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters will kick off in full today, with two matches turning into a China-England showdown. The rising post-00s star Wu Yize takes on the 80s strongest tiger and Grand Slam champion Judd Trump. Meanwhile, Zhao Xintong and Kyren Wilson will engage in a peak battle among the post-90s. These two matches are bound to produce intense sparks. Zhao Xintong hopes for revenge and aims to join Wu Yize in the final. The format is best of 19 frames.

In the 71st minute of the 1998 Tiger Cup final at Hàng Đẫy Stadium, a long clearance inadvertently struck the back of defender Sasi Kumar and sailed into the net past goalkeeper Trần Tiến Anh. That was the most cruel goal in Vietnamese football memory, ending the dream of winning the title on home soil and handing Singapore their first Southeast Asian championship in history.

Belgian internationals Sena Lammens and Youri Tielemans have cut their holidays short, joining the summer training camp early. The 24-year-old goalkeeper Lammens is eager to leave his World Cup nightmare behind. He came on as a substitute for the injured Real Madrid keeper Courtois, but his fumble allowed Spain to snatch a last-gasp winner.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, the FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place during the FIFA international match window, allowing teams to call up their strongest squads while also earning additional points in the FIFA rankings.

On July 30, local time, Inter Milan officially announced that 32-year-old former Manchester City defensive stalwart John Stones has joined the club as a free agent, signing a contract until 2028. This free transfer has sent ripples through the transfer market and reignited a long-debated topic: Has Serie A now completely become a "downward spiral" and "retirement home" for disheartened Premier League players?

On July 31, Beijing time, Rockets player Tari Eason is seeking a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend in court. He told the court that she punched him in the face and also used bleach to damage several of his designer clothes. Documents obtained by TMZ show that the Houston Rockets star filed the relevant application on Thursday local time, requesting the court to prohibit 32-year-old Marilyn from contacting him. Eason said the two were in a romantic relationship.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed a friendly match against Brazil on October 3, raising suspicions that the Indian team may skip the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup due to a scheduling conflict, though no official withdrawal has been announced yet.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has officially rejected FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in tournaments to private investors, following UEFA's threat to boycott the World Cup if the plan is approved.

UEFA member nations are reported to have unanimously backed a proposal to boycott the World Cup in protest against FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors.

ASEAN Cup 2026 schedule today, July 31 - Thethaovanhoa.vn provides the schedule and live stream links for matches of the Southeast Asian Football Championship taking place on July 31.