Failing to qualify for European competition next season puts Chelsea under pressure to offload surplus players this summer. What Xabi Alonso wants to see in his first season at Stamford Bridge is a quality squad that is not too bloated.

Both Barcelona and Bayern Munich failed in their quest for the UEFA Champions League title this season, with Bayern particularly stung by their semi-final elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. Eager to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window, the Bavarians are now targeting Ismael Saibari, a versatile forward from PSV Eindhoven, after losing out on Gordon to Barcelona in a deal worth over €80 million.

Filip Nguyễn posted a heartfelt letter hinting at leaving CAHN, and he is highly likely to return overseas to play football in the near future.

Following six years filled with unforgettable milestones, team captain Doãn Ngọc Tân has officially bid farewell to Thanh Hóa, ending a journey that transformed him from a club standout to a national team member.

Belgium, the top opponent of Vietnam U17 in the group stage of the U17 World Cup, has advanced to the semi-finals of the U17 European Championship finals.

Unexpected "rebirth" of futsal Golden Ball winner Nguyen Minh Tri, major challenge awaits U19 Vietnam in regional tournament; intense developments around Liverpool, 2026 World Cup, and Carlo Ancelotti's son taking on his first career task.

Special contribution by Song Ci. Halfway through the 2026 Chinese Super League season, Beijing Guoan has struggled due to multiple factors such as preseason point deductions,磨合 with a new coach, and injury troubles, leading to unsatisfactory results. At the critical moment, local core player Zhang Yuning stepped up, carrying the entire Guoan forward line with his strong performance. After 15 rounds of the CSL, Zhang Yuning has scored 7 league goals, firmly topping the local scorers' chart, with multiple stats setting new personal career highs.

Journalist Lu Mi reports. At the halfway point of the Chinese Super League, looking at the performances of domestic players across teams, Wei Shihao, the captain of Chengdu Rongcheng, stands out as one of the most talked-about and dominant national-team players in the first half. With a consistent and efficient goal-scoring output, an ever-expanding tactical role, and a more composed mentality on the pitch, Wei Shihao ranks second in the domestic scoring chart, and his overall performance places him among the top tier of current national team players.

Staff reporter Wang Wei reports that on June 1 at 2:30 PM, the 2026 CMCL regional competition in Yingde Division opened at the Yingde National Women's Football Base, with the curtain-raiser featuring Guangzhou Huangpu Zhicheng against Guangdong Chenxing Chuangert.

Coach Velizar Popov continues to stir debate with his harsh comments about refereeing and the V-League management system. The Bulgarian coach now faces the risk of a heavy penalty from the VFF Disciplinary Committee.