In the summer of 2010, James's first decision took 7 days; in the summer of 2014, his second decision took 10 days; in the summer of 2018, he decided to join the Lakers in just 16 hours. However, in the summer of 2026, free agency has been open for 22 days, and James still hasn't made a final decision. This time, his deliberation has exceeded the total of his previous three decisions.

The Indonesian women's team demonstrated superior strength by defeating Laos 5-0 in the final, thereby winning the AFF Women's Cup for the second consecutive time.

Tottenham played their first match with the expensive midfield pair Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, where the Portuguese newcomer scored the only goal to help Spurs defeat MK Dons.

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert faces possible suspension after the English Football Association formally issued three charges related to illegally monitoring opponents' training sessions.

After a successful 2026 World Cup, Marc Cucurella will make his debut for Real Madrid and is expected to become a weapon for Jose Mourinho to stop Lamine Yamal.

At the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the hot favorite England finished third, which is already the Three Lions' best result in nearly 60 years. Since England haven't won a World Cup in that period, players who have won both the World Cup and the Premier League in the same year are extremely rare.

The affection of the British public for Lionel Messi has severely declined following a series of unsportsmanlike behaviors by the Argentina national team at the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 summer transfer window has only just begun its first few weeks, yet the Premier League has already witnessed a notable phenomenon: £100 million deals are no longer exceptional cases.

Chelsea made the first move this week with a £64 million bid for Alex Scott from Bournemouth, which was flatly rejected. British media disclosed that the Blues took the lead not only because they are wealthy and capricious, but also because Scott had made it clear to them that his preferred destination is Stamford Bridge, not Manchester United or Arsenal.

Thom Haye, Nguyễn Xuân Son, and Sarach Yooyen are expected to be the stars who make a difference at AFF Cup 2026.