In the second World Cup quarterfinal concluded on July 11 Beijing time, Spain narrowly defeated Belgium 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. This marks the return of the "Red Fury" to the World Cup top four for the first time in 16 years. The hero of the match was once again Arsenal's unexpected star, Mikel Merino. At the 86th minute, with the score still 1-1, Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente made a crucial substitution.

The Vietnamese national team passed a quality test against Yongin FC, securing a 2-1 overall victory.

Coach Jorge Jesus asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo has never been a problem for Portugal and will still be called up if he is fit to play.

Liverpool's leadership has suffered a major shock as Michael Edwards decided to step down from his role as CEO of football at Fenway Sports Group (FSG), ending his second stint with the Anfield club despite having one year left on his contract.

On the afternoon of July 10, matchday 5 of the 2026 Thai Son Bac Cup National Women's Football Championship continued with two games held at Ha Dong and Cua Ong stadiums. While Hanoi I was held to a 1-1 draw by Thai Nguyen T&T, Than KSVN secured their first victory of the season by defeating Ho Chi Minh City II 2-1.

The ASEAN Cup 2026, also known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 or ASEAN Championship 2026, will officially kick off from July 24, 2026, to August 26, 2026.

Well, how unusual~ A well-known domestic basketball platform reports: Zhao Baiqing has decided to play in the Japanese league for one season... This guy was born on December 19, 1998, is a forward with a height of 2.05m and a wingspan of 2.07m, the 2021 CBA top pick, has played for the Tongxi team for five seasons, with stats as follows: Regular season averages of 26.8 minutes, contributing 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1 assist, with shooting percentages of 52.

As of July 10 Beijing time, most of the NBA's top free agents have finalized their signings. Teams interested in signing LeBron James now know exactly how much they can offer him, while James continues to weigh his options for next season. The league widely considers the Cavaliers, 76ers, and Heat as his top choices, but the Warriors, Timberwolves, and Nuggets also remain possible destinations.

The truth is out~ China's Anti-Doping Agency revealed: "Whiteside" Hassan Whiteside committed a violation by waiving the B sample test, which occurred on May 6 this year. May 6 was the date of Shanghai's playoff first-round Game 1 against Shandong. Whiteside still played in Game 2 against Shandong, as well as all four semifinal games against Beijing, but he was absent for the entire Finals series...

A rare situation occurred in the 2026 Women's National Championship when the ball unexpectedly stopped in a puddle, allowing Hanoi I Women's Club to score the opening goal against Thai Nguyen T&T.