Written by Han Bing. At the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Cape Verde drew with Spain and Uruguay in the group stage, and pushed defending champions Argentina into extra time in the knockout round. This Atlantic island nation created a dark horse miracle, becoming a hot topic of discussion. Recent reports indicate that the Cape Verde Football Federation plans to arrange a friendly match with the Chinese national team after the World Cup, linking Chinese football with them.

The upcoming showdown between Spain and France is not only a battle for a spot in the 2026 World Cup final but also a duel between two symbols of the new generation of football: Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. One is continuing his journey to conquer the highest peak, while the other nurtures the ambition to assert himself as the number one figure in world football.

On July 13th Beijing time, Omani journalist Issa Al-Said published the list of remaining referees for this World Cup, which shows that 47-year-old Chinese referee Ma Ning is no longer included by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Written by Han Bing. At 40 years old, unemployed, and valued at just €50,000, that was the entire profile of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha before the start of the World Cup. According to FIFA's official data, his €50,000 valuation tied for the third-lowest among the 1,248 participating players, and he attracted almost no attention before the tournament.

Written by Han Bing. Although England are one step away from reaching their third major tournament final in five years, German coach Thomas Tuchel of the Three Lions has already made history: he is the first foreign manager to lead England to a major semifinal. Previously, Eriksson exited in the quarterfinals three times (2002 and 2006 World Cups, 2004 European Championship), while Capello was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup.

Written by Han Bing. Last Saturday, upon learning that their semi-final opponent would be arch-rivals Spain, Didier Deschamps' France calmly began preparations for the match. Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente was the first to issue a challenge: "We are the only team to have beaten France twice in a row, and Spain fears no one."

Written by Nan Nan. Premier League referee Michael Oliver blew the final whistle, and the Spanish breathed a sigh of relief. Thanks to Merino's winning goal, they once again snatched victory in the dying moments of the game. This time, it was Belgium who fell, just as Portugal had before them. Beating Belgium was no surprise for Spain; the surprises were that they conceded a goal and the way the match unfolded.

The chairman of Kanchanaburi Power has stated that coach Park Hang Seo still enjoys full support, while rejecting all speculation about internal conflicts.

Hanoi Police recruits former youth international of Belgium, giving Vietnam national team more hope for the 2030 World Cup, along with a series of hot developments from World Cup 2026 and the transfer market.

Club Truong Tuoi Dong Nai continues to demonstrate its strong investment commitment ahead of the 2026/27 V.League season, officially announcing the signing of Serbian center-back Filip Jovic.