What has sparked the most discussion in Japanese public opinion following the announcement of the men's national football team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is not the names included, but rather the quality of the players left out. Meanwhile, in every position across the lineup, the competition between starters and substitutes is considered the most intense ever. With such depth in the squad, Japan is determined to break the "quarterfinal curse" and rewrite the history of football in the "Land of the Rising Sun."

Quang Nam almost had Bruno Cunha, the striker who scored 15 goals in 14 rounds of V-League 2019, but an incident involving an interpreter caused the Brazilian forward to leave the club in just one night.

The defeat against Spain U17 is putting Belgium at risk of elimination from the group stage of the 2026 U17 European Championship finals.

Midfielder Stefan Mauk is set to face his former club Adelaide United in the AFC Champions League Elite play-off match alongside CAHN.

Arsenal is likely to have their strongest squad available for the Champions League final against PSG, as key players have returned to fitness. This is considered a major boost that will help Mikel Arteta's side confidently pursue the club's first European trophy in history.

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal's steel-hearted center-back pair, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães, have sent a strong warning to Ousmane Dembele and the formidable attack of the French side.

The close relationship between Xabi Alonso and Arda Guler is drawing attention in England, especially given Chelsea's perceived need for additional creative firepower up front next season.

Domestic and international football are "on fire" with a series of notable developments: The Cong - Viettel recruits 2 Vietnamese national team players, MU plans to create a "blockbuster" with Rashford, while Arsenal and PSG enter a tense Champions League final.

The gap between Arsenal and PSG is almost negligible, making this Champions League final highly anticipated.

Written by Han Bing. For 70 million plus 10 million euros, Barcelona secured England international Anthony Gordon, completing the first major deal of the summer transfer window more than a month before it officially opens. Earlier this week, a Barcelona delegation led by Deco arrived in London, and many assumed they were negotiating with Chelsea for striker João Pedro as a replacement for Lewandowski. However, they surprised everyone by swiftly acquiring Newcastle United winger Gordon at a high price.