Before the training camp in South Korea, Coach Kim Sang-sik shared positive signals about the strength of the Vietnam national team, the rapid integration of naturalized players, the recovery progress of key players, and the impressive performance of young talents, all of which boost the South Korean strategist's confidence in defending the Southeast Asian crown.

Coach Kim Sang-sik reveals that the Vietnam national team is testing multiple tactical options before their training camp in South Korea, notably the possibility of using the trio of Xuân Son, Tài Lộc, and Hoàng Hên simultaneously.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in collaboration with the Vinmec Healthcare System, opened the first sports medicine in football and doping prevention training course of 2026 in Hanoi. The program runs over two days (June 30–July 1), with participation from doctors and medical staff of professional clubs, football training centers, and national teams.

Manchester United lost the race for Matheus Fernandes to Tottenham Hotspur, and club legend Rio Ferdinand expressed a view shared by some fans: the Red Devils may be waiting for Real Madrid's French midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni.

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has officially approved the citizenship files of two Indonesian-born players, Luke Vickery and Mitchell Baker, paving the way for the duo to soon join the Indonesian national team for the 2026 Asean Cup.

Photo by Li Jiangwen / Reporter Wang Wei from Shenzhen. Joining in the second transfer window of the 2025 season, he scored 10 goals in the second half of the 2025 Chinese Super League and 8 goals in the first half of the 2026 season. Wesley's performance for Shenzhen Xinpengcheng has been nothing short of top-tier. Before the start of the second half of the CSL season, our reporter conducted an exclusive interview with the 29-year-old Brazilian striker at the team's training base.

Written by Han Bing. On a hot afternoon at the New Jersey Stadium, 80,000 passionate fans once again witnessed Mbappé's superb finishing ability. Two weeks ago in France's World Cup debut here, Mbappé scored a brace, and Barcola also found the net again at this same venue two weeks later. France cruised past Sweden 3-0, advancing to the round of 16 without any suspense.

Written by Han Bing: Although the round of 16 match between Mexico and Ecuador was delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms, extreme weather couldn't prevent Mexico from ending their 40-year winless streak in knockout matches. Aguirre's Mexican team was already famous for their stunning attacking football in the group stage, and this time they didn't disappoint the 80,000 passionate fans at the Azteca Stadium.

England will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The quality of the Three Lions' star-studded squad is likely to step up at the right moment to decide the match.

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