Ahead of the big clash against Portugal in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Rodri, the key midfielder for Spain, has sent a warning that "La Roja" has not yet played to its full potential.

The 2026 World Cup is not only witnessing thrilling battles on the pitch but also marking a milestone never seen in almost a century of tournament history. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland have each scored (at least) 7 goals, forming the first trio of "killers" to achieve this in a single World Cup since 1930.

Today (July 6), the VFF and FPT Play Television Company (FPT Play) jointly held a ceremony to announce the main sponsor and conduct the draw for the match schedule of the 2026 National U21 Football Championship Finals – FPT Play Cup 2026.

The Vietnam national team continues to uphold its training intensity during the training camp in South Korea following the first friendly match against Siheung FC. Notably, striker Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong has expressed his wish to play alongside Xuan Son in the team's forward line.

Reporter Fischer: The Lakers had no intention of keeping Rui Hachimura, and his tenure with the Purple and Gold may be over. Renowned Lakers media outlet Lakers All Day Everyday: The Lakers have informed Hachimura that they will not renew his contract. U.S. media Pickuphoop commented: It’s hard to imagine any team winning a playoff series and then immediately letting go of all its starters.

For South Koreans who were generally optimistic before the World Cup, failure is not the end but possibly the start of an "earthquake." In the final group stage match, South Korea faced South Africa; a draw would have secured advancement, but the result was 0-1—a loss for South Korea.

Reporter Wang Wei reports: 2-2! Suzhou Dongwu, a team in the relegation zone, drew at home with the China League One leader, Guangzhou Bao. Outsiders considered this a minor upset, but after an urgent pre-match coaching change and the last-minute signing of two strong foreign players, Suzhou Dongwu had actually aimed for all three points.

Written by Nan Nan. On July 4th, in Dallas, USA, as the match against Egypt was about to enter extra time, Australian coach Popovic made a last-minute decision, replacing starting goalkeeper Bicic with veteran Ryan. However, Australia still fell on penalties and were eliminated. With this, all AFC teams were knocked out, with each taking a different path home, and the road ahead within their own countries is equally varied.

The race for the prestigious individual title of the 2026 World Cup Top Scorer is unfolding in an incredibly exciting manner among global superstars. The Golden Boot is now a three-way battle between the world's top forwards: Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France), and Lionel Messi (Argentina). All three have scored seven goals each in the knockout stages so far, promising to be the fiercest competition in World Cup history.

Portugal and Spain will face off in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Iberian Peninsula derby at AT&T Stadium in Dallas promises to be a top-tier clash and one of the most captivating tactical battles of the tournament.