Hello everyone, LPL viewers and League of Legends summoners, this is Tianxia Game Hub. In yesterday's EWC Esports World Cup quarterfinal stage, all three major LPL teams were eliminated, with the last one, BLG, losing to DK in the deciding game. This complete wipeout has once again left the entire LPL region in a state of breakdown.

Following almost a month of preparation under coach Kim Sang Sik, the Vietnamese team plays their last friendly against Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium on the evening of July 18, aiming to put the finishing touches before the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Manchester United will play their first summer friendly at 11 PM on Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Finland. £50 million new signing André Santos will wear the number 17 shirt for the first time, representing the team. According to the 25-man squad announced by the club, the 22-year-old Santos has been included in Carrick's lineup and will make his debut against League One side Wrexham. The entire United squad arrived in Helsinki on Friday.

According to a TTXVN reporter in Buenos Aires, on July 17, Argentina's national airline Aerolíneas Argentinas announced additional special flights from Buenos Aires to New York (USA) to meet the surge in demand from fans after the Argentine team secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

The Argentine government is deliberating on a decree to give civil servants leave when the national squad returns home following the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

Manchester United signed Youri Tielemans for £35 million. After missing out on the opportunity in 2019 and 2023, the Belgian captain finally realized his "dream of playing for the Red Devils" shortly after his 29th birthday. As early as 2013, before making his professional debut, Tielemans openly stated that he was a big fan of Manchester United. Thirteen years later, his dream came true. "When Manchester United comes calling, you don't hesitate," Tielemans said.

In Hanoi on July 14, forward Nguyen Dinh Bac formally entered into a partnership with Dentsu Sports Vietnam, a subsidiary of the Japanese Dentsu Group.

The friendly match against Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium on the evening of July 18 is not just a test of strength. It serves as the final assessment for coach Kim Sang Sik to finalize the squad, review personnel, and build momentum before the campaign to defend the ASEAN Cup 2026 title.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 18/7: Quang Hải proud to wear the captain's armband; Viktor Lê leaves Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh.

On July 18, Beijing time, US reporter Wade Evanson wrote about Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen, noting that compared to last year's Summer League, Yang has made considerable progress this year, urging fans to be patient with him. Below is Evanson's full article—Just mention the name Yang Hansen to Trail Blazers fans, and you'll hear a wide range of opinions.