In discussion with Sports and Culture about the world's biggest football festival, Nhat Minh, a defender for the U23 and Vietnam national team, pays special attention to the Japanese team. The player, who just finished a meaningful season with Hai Phong Club, hopes the 'Blue Samurai' can reach the tournament final to face England.

VFF Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan has received an official invitation from FIFA to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. The invitation, sent by Gianni Infantino, reflects FIFA's appreciation for the contributions of Vietnamese football and the cooperative relationship between FIFA and the VFF.

Real Madrid has indeed successfully intercepted Barcelona to sign Manchester City captain B席 on a free transfer! According to the latest report from Italian transfer expert Romano, Real Madrid will sign B席 on a free transfer, and the two sides have already reached a 2+1 agreement—a two-year contract with an option for an additional year.

Manchester United has abandoned the chase for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. The club's two main targets are West Ham's Matheus Fernandes and Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Among them, 21-year-old M. Fernandes is the Red Devils' top choice. He is not participating in the World Cup, so it will not affect the transfer. A bid is expected in the coming days, as transfer expert Ben Jacobs said: "M. Fernandes's destination should be decided within this month."

On June 12, Beijing time, two ESPN experts analyzed the Lakers' offseason. Analyst Bontemps stated that LeBron James will probably leave the Lakers, while expert Marks pointed out that if the Lakers want to create $50 million in salary cap room, they would have to renounce the rights to several players, including James. Expert Bontemps said: "What will LeBron do next?

On June 12, Beijing time, the NBA officially released the referee report for Finals Game 4. According to the report, there were two missed or incorrect calls in the last two minutes of the game, with the Spurs and Knicks each being disadvantaged once. Additionally, Anunoby's crucial block on Fox was not a foul.

On June 12, Beijing time, according to Warriors media outlet LetsGoWarriors, the team is planning a blockbuster acquisition strategy that could potentially bring in both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. If they succeed, they would form a star trio consisting of Curry, James, and Leonard.

On June 12, Beijing time, Niu Rong, a 56-year-old acrobat known as "Red Panda," has long been one of the most iconic performers in NBA history. She excels at balancing bowls on her head—a skill that earned her the nickname "Bowl-Balancing Granny." The details of her performance contract have now been officially disclosed to the public.

On June 12, Beijing time, following the Knicks' comeback victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals yesterday, large crowds of fans gathered outside the security perimeter of Madison Square Garden and began causing disturbances, leading to a total of 56 arrests. A video circulating on social media shows the Spurs being confronted by a group of Knicks fans as they returned to their hotel after a dramatic loss.

On June 12, Beijing time, the 2026 FIFA World Cup got underway. The first match was between host nation Mexico and South Africa. After 90 intense minutes, the game turned one-sided, with 10-man Mexico defeating 9-man South Africa 2-0 to secure a winning start. The overall quality of the match was not high, with too many fouls—so many that a hat-trick of red cards was shown.