It's basically time to congratulate Bayern, the long-awaited defensive midfielder is finally secured. Earlier, German Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg reported that Portuguese midfielder Palhinha will undergo a medical with Bayern after the Euros. "The transfer of Palhinha to Bayern is complete, as previously reported, everything is finalized, the player will undergo medical and sign after the Euros."

In the 18th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, a key match unfolded as Shanghai Port traveled to face Henan. After 17 rounds, Port remained unbeaten with 14 wins and 3 draws, accumulating 45 points and leading the standings, holding a 2-point advantage over Shenhua behind them. Henan, with 5 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, had 20 points and ranked 8th.

The 2024 European Cup quarter-finals kicked off, with the first match being the showdown between host nation Germany and Spain. In the previous round of 16, Spain reversed Georgia 4-1 to advance strongly. Germany defeated Denmark 2-0, with Havertz scoring first via a penalty, but later also missed several good chances. The two teams have faced each three times in European Cup history, with Spain holding a slight advantage with 2 wins and 1 loss.

The 2024 Euro Cup has reached the quarter-final stage. In the first match concluded, Spain secured a 2-1 victory over host nation Germany in extra time with a goal from Merino, advancing to the semifinals.

In the 18th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, a key match kicked off at Shanghai Stadium, featuring Shanghai Shenhua versus Shandong Taishan. Shenhua had remained unbeaten with 13 wins and 4 draws in the previous 17 rounds, currently sitting 5 points behind Shanghai Port in second place with one fewer game played. Shenhua's offensive capability is not top-tier in the league, but their defensive performance is exceptional. After 17 rounds, they had conceded only 6 goals, making them the only team whose conceded goals had not reached double digits!

The third quarter-final match of the 2024 Copa America kicked off, featuring Colombia against Panama. In the previous group stage, Colombia was grouped with Brazil, finishing with 2 wins and 1 draw in 3 matches to advance as the group leader. Panama, ranked 43rd in the world, pulled off a major upset by emerging from Group C with 2 wins and 1 loss, securing the second place ahead of the United States. This marks Panama's first-ever entry into the Copa America quarter-finals, becoming the strongest dark horse of this edition.

There has been new progress in Matthijs de Ligt's transfer saga, with the news coming from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The reporter stated that Manchester United is growing increasingly confident about completing the deal for De Ligt, as the player has clearly told his agent: he will only prioritize joining Manchester United. Currently, the player's personal terms are almost finalized, and the two clubs are negotiating the structure of the deal, discussing the addition of some bonus clauses with Manchester United.

Here it is, Bayern's fifth summer signing! Earlier, renowned journalist Ben Heckner posted a video on social media confirming that Crystal Palace winger Olise has arrived in Munich to undergo Bayern's medical examination. According to previous reports from multiple media outlets, Olise's total transfer fee is 50 million pounds. After appointing Kompany as their new head coach, Bayern's moves in the transfer market can be described as "swift."

In the 18th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Chengdu Rongcheng traveled to face Nantong Zhiyun. Rongcheng has been in excellent form recently, remaining unbeaten for 5 consecutive matches with 4 wins and 1 draw. Apart from the 1-1 draw against Shenhua, the other four matches were all convincing victories, including a 7-0 win over Qingdao West Coast, which broke the club's record for the largest margin of victory. Currently, Rongcheng has 11 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, accumulating 35 points and ranking 3rd in the standings, but they are already 13 points behind the top team Shanghai Port.

Guoan has been in good form recently, securing two consecutive clean sheets, including a 2-0 win over Shandong Taishan. Currently, Guoan has 10 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 34 points and ranking 4th in the standings. They trail the top-ranked Shanghai Port by 14 points and are 1 point behind 3rd-place Chengdu Rongcheng, making their most realistic goal to strive for a top-three finish.