Malaysia takes on Laos to extend winning streak, Vietnam team awaits FIFA to determine opponents at FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, Zidane keeps Mbappe as France captain, plus a series of notable transfer news from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Juventus.

The £9.5 million profit from image rights has significantly boosted Bruno Fernandes' wealth, propelling him to the top of the list of the richest Premier League players.

After winning the 2026 World Cup, Spain will defend their title on home soil in 2030, thereby establishing a milestone never seen in the tournament's history.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez officially becomes the first player in the history of Atletico Dallas, an American team that has never taken the field and will begin competing only in 2027.

From the professional viewpoint of goalkeeper coach Bardi Valdir in an interview with Sports & Culture newspaper (TTXVN), the importance of set pieces today is beyond debate.

Coach John Herdman made a surprising decision by not sitting on the bench for the first 30 minutes of Indonesia's 5-1 victory over Cambodia in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup (AFF Cup) 2026 Group A match at Pakansari Stadium (Bogor) on the evening of July 27.

Written by Nan Nan – Before Typhoon Red Cloud made landfall, the entire Guangdong region was enveloped in a dry, hot air mass. On July 24, at the award ceremony of the 2026 National Youth Women's Football Elite Tournament and the Centennial Schools Cup Women's Football Exchange, Chen Hua, the coach of the junior high school champions, gritted her teeth and endured temperatures close to 38°C to take photos of her players, their faces filled with smiles and the joy of victory.

Written by Han Bing. 2026 marks a successful year for Chinese women's football across all age groups in international competitions. The Chinese women's national teams at the U17, U20, and senior levels all reached the semifinals of the Asian Cup, qualifying for the 2026 U17 and U20 Women's World Cups as well as the 2027 Women's World Cup. The last time Chinese women's football achieved World Cup qualification across all age groups in the same year was 12 years ago, in 2014.

Reporter Wang Wei reports: Last Friday, the 2026 National Youth Women's Football Elite Tournament and the "Century-Old School Cup" Women's Football Exchange Tournament concluded at the International Financial Island Football Park in Guangzhou's Nansha District. Twelve middle and high school women's football teams from eight provinces across the country gathered on the Greater Bay Area field. The six days of high-intensity competition were not only a test of skills but also a collective expression of the voices of the new generation of young female football players.

PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir admitted that the Indonesian national team has not yet shown their true level despite defeating Cambodia 5-1.