Reporter Chen Yong reports that the match on the evening of August 1 against Shanghai Port was the first game for Shandong Taishan after the coaching change, and also the first victory for interim head coach Tang Tian.

Reporter Lu Mi reports: Champions League final referee Kovac officiated, Ma Ning served as fourth official, Fu Ming acted as VAR—using a World Cup-level referee team to officiate the match between the league leader and the second-to-last team. Before the match between Chengdu Rongcheng at home against Wuhan Three Towns, fans of both sides marveled at the luxury of the arrangement. However, the match ultimately presented exciting and smooth play, worthy of such a high-standard setup.

Special contributor/Song Ci, August 1st, in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan hosted Zhejiang Team. With a penalty goal from foreign striker Fabio and a winning goal from veteran Zhang Xizhe after coming off the bench, Guoan defeated Zhejiang 2-1 at home, extending their unbeaten run in both competitions to eight games.

The 0-0 draw against Singapore at My Dinh Stadium not only caused Vietnam to lose their advantage in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup but also put them in a position where they must beat Indonesia at Pakansari Stadium on August 3 if they want to keep their fate in their own hands in the race for a semifinal spot.

As August arrives, the 2026 summer transfer window has entered its final sprint. Although Manchester United have brought in several new signings this summer, according to the latest report from the Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils' moves in the transfer market have not stopped.

On August 2nd Beijing time, in the first round of the WTA1000 Toronto qualifying tournament, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen aimed to secure a spot in the main draw. Facing Thai player Tararud in the opening round, Zheng performed poorly, losing two sets in a row with a 0-2 defeat, thereby failing to qualify for the main draw.

Anthony Hudson expressed his pride in his players' performance after Thailand defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the second match of Group B of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, securing a perfect six points from their first two games.

According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Everton are interested in signing Manchester United academy striker Ethan Wheatley. Romano said: "Everton are interested in the United talent Wheatley, and the club is preparing a bid to formally contact the Red Devils to purchase the 20-year-old forward.

In a Major League Soccer match that concluded on August 2, Beijing time, Inter Miami hosted Columbus Crew and twice took the lead only to be pegged back, eventually drawing 2-2, ending their six-game winning run. Within the first 16 minutes, 39-year-old Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez spotted the opposing goalkeeper off his line and chipped home from 40 meters to give Miami the lead.

Southeast Asian supporters are deeply impressed by the 2-2 draw of Vietnam's futsal team against the Russian powerhouse in an international friendly tournament.