Ha Tinh Club is drawing significant attention as it simultaneously trials three very young overseas Vietnamese players in preparation for the new season.

At SoFi Stadium on the night of June 15, when Elijah Just executed a flying volley to put New Zealand ahead of Iran for the second time, the Los Angeles stands erupted with a strange mix of emotions: astonishment mixed with a sense of football's irony. The team ranked lowest among the 48 World Cup participants, at 85th—even below Haiti—had twice taken the lead against a traditional football nation like Iran, before ultimately being held to a 2-2 draw.

Forty years after their debut at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Iraq returned to the tournament through an unprecedented marathon: 21 matches spanning 28 months, taking them through Basra, Hanoi, Manila, Jakarta, Kuwait City, Seoul, Muscat, Amman, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, and culminating in a nail-biting victory over Bolivia in Monterrey. Yet that grueling odyssey unraveled in less than two weeks: losses to Norway 1-4, France 0-3, and Senegal 0-5 meant Iraq left the competition with zero points, a goal difference of -11, almost identical to the team of 1986.

On July 9, Beijing time, the Houston Rockets made it official today that they have added two players: guards Bogdan Bogdanovic and Qudire Copeland. According to earlier reports, Bogdanovic signed a one-year veteran minimum deal, while Copeland received a two-way contract. Copeland will suit up for the Rockets in this year's summer league.

On July 9, Beijing time, according to local Dallas media, Mark Cuban accused Mavericks' new owner Patrick Dumont of deliberately excluding him from the project to relocate the team out of downtown and build a new arena, stripping him of related business investment opportunities.

MU has secured a deal to bring in Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos as the "Red Devils" look to strengthen their midfield line.

Vietnam national football team head coach Kim Sang Sik took part in a charitable activity aimed at preventing youth crime and promoting a culture of safety within the community.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for July 9: Vietnam national team is being perfected; Hong Linh Ha Tinh tests 3 overseas Vietnamese footballers.

Although he does not enjoy the same renown as many of his attacking teammates and has just endured a disappointing season with Becamex HCMC's relegation, Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong continues to receive chances from coach Kim Sang Sik on the Vietnam national team.

On July 9, Beijing time, there have been numerous rumors over the past week suggesting that a total of ten teams could potentially sign LeBron James, with six leading contenders holding a clear competitive edge over the rest. Those six top teams are: Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. According to renowned reporter Siegel, two of these teams have already exited the race.