Đỗ Hoàng Hên draws attention with his La Masia influence, Coach Kim Sang-sik is troubled by the goalkeeper race in the Vietnam national team, while Messi, Tuchel, and the European transfer market also bring a series of notable developments.

Ho Chi Minh City Public Security officially signed Michael Olaha, creating a significant advantage in the near future as the Nigerian forward is pursuing naturalization procedures in Vietnam.

The excitement of Thai Nguyen fans for the Vietnam national team is creating a vibrant atmosphere ahead of the international friendly match with Myanmar.

Written by Han Bing. The World Cup third-place match on July 18 was Didier Deschamps' final game as France's head coach, but the 14-year "Deschamps era" effectively ended earlier. L'Équipe's report is sufficiently disheartening: French players have yet to recover from the defeat. Many players watched the match replay that night, only to feel worse, with some unable to sleep at all, and Kylian Mbappé's situation being even more severe.

Journalist Wang Wei reports: On July 15, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) held a training seminar in Guangzhou to summarize the pilot program of separating coaching examination and training and to promote its nationwide implementation. Over 120 representatives from CFA member associations, co-built football academies, and pilot units attended the seminar. Zhang Jiasheng, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China and Secretary of the CFA Party Committee, addressed the meeting, while CFA Vice President Sun Wen presided over the event.

Here's a fun fact: the No. 3 and No. 4 picks in this year's draft both share the same birthday—July 18th, which is tomorrow. However, the No. 3 pick, Boozer, was born in 2007, while Wilson is one year older. The two have been rivals since childhood, competing against each other from AAU leagues all the way through college. Boozer joined Duke, while Wilson went to North Carolina—and as any NCAA fan knows, Duke and UNC are legendary rivals.

Thanks to Carrick's renewed trust after taking over, Manchester United's 21-year-old midfield prodigy Kobbie Mainoo caught the last train to the World Cup. However, his tournament experience has been far from pleasant – he hasn't played a single minute, making him the only outfield player among the Red Devils' 13 World Cup squad members who hasn't featured.

On July 17, Beijing time, in the NBA Summer League, the Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 108-101. Yang Hansen shot 6-for-11 from the field, finishing with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. In this game, Yang Hansen started for the Trail Blazers. In the early stages of the first quarter, the two teams were locked in a stalemate. After Yang Hansen delivered a nice pass, Kent scored an easy layup under the basket, but the Trail Blazers trailed by a narrow margin of 11-13.

Join experts in predicting the score of the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar, scheduled for 7:00 PM on July 18, 2026, at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

Manchester United rapidly signed 29-year-old Belgian captain Youri Tielemans this summer, paying only £35 million, which was his release clause. Many fans are puzzled as to why such a top midfielder had such a low buyout fee. In reality, this traces back to Tielemans' experiences before joining Aston Villa.