Former Phong Phu Ha Nam club midfielder Vu Thi Thuy commented that if they perform at their best against tough opponents Austria and Croatia, the two Iberian representatives will create a fiery clash in the next round.

"Vietnam National Team is preparing a new look for the AFF Cup 2026, with a trio of Brazilian-naturalized players ready to face the Indonesian team," reads the headline of an article on Bola, a leading Indonesian news outlet.

The Lakers shipped out two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swap rights to pry restricted free agent Walker Kessler away from the Jazz, signing him to a four-year, $130 million contract; the Celtics sent out 29-year-old Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for 36-year-old Paul George plus two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Reporter Sam Quinn remarked: Kessler's trade value exceeds even Jaylen Brown's.

As the final whistle blew at MetLife Stadium, France's 3-0 victory over Sweden not only closed a Round of 16 match but also sparked a wave of praise from international media for coach Didier Deschamps' squad. Several major newspapers now view the French team not simply as a championship contender but as a side displaying one of the most formidable attacking forces in World Cup 2026.

Written by Han Bing. The classic John Denver folk song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" echoed once again at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, but Balogun, the US team's top scorer in this World Cup, couldn't sing along. The US team nearly secured a last-16 spot thanks to his goal in the 45th minute, but found themselves in trouble after his red card in the 63rd minute.

The Vietnamese team will take on Gangwon FC, Lương Xuân Trường's former club, during their training camp in South Korea ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Coaches John Hutchinson and Stephan Mauk have highly commended the appeal of V-League; the Vietnam national team has departed for a training camp in South Korea in preparation for the ASEAN Championship 2026; meanwhile, notable developments at the 2026 World Cup and a series of prominent transfer news from Tottenham, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and PSG are also covered.

Club Truong Tuoi Dong Nai has officially announced its first four new signings, ready to look forward to the 2026/27 season with high expectations.

The former NBA Finals MVP forward will no longer be a Celtic starting from the 2026-27 season.

Written by Han Bing. Eight years later, from Russia to the United States; once again coming from two goals down to win 3-2, this time Belgium also set a World Cup record: trailing by two goals in the 85th minute but not eliminated at the end of regulation, Belgium is the first team in World Cup history. Thanks to two goals after the 85th minute and a penalty in the 125th minute of extra time, Belgium overturned Senegal 3-2 to return to the World Cup round of 16 after eight years.