European football is mourning as former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger passed away at age 48 following a serious traffic accident in Austria.

The 1-2 loss to Leeds caused Manchester United (MU) to miss the opportunity to break away in the race for a Champions League spot next season. However, that defeat does not overshadow the positive aspects of Michael Carrick's team's offensive performance this season.

The "silent factor" behind Coach Kim Sang Sik's success, Coach Yoon Dong Heon continues to accompany the Vietnamese national team.

On April 16 Beijing time, ESPN reported that multiple executives widely believe: this summer, the probability of the Grizzlies finding a new home for Morant has greatly increased, but expectations must be lowered, with no hope for a rich return package. Meanwhile, a potential major trade involving Giannis could completely revitalize the entire star trade market. Teams that miss out on Giannis are likely to lower expectations and gamble on Morant at a low price, hoping a change of environment helps him return to peak form.

In the 2026 VCT CN Stage 1 Regular Season, XLG defeated EDG 2-1. Map 1: Lotus. In the pistol round of the first half, CHICHOO secured a triple kill, allowing EDG to narrowly claim the round. In the second round, Lysoar achieved a triple kill, helping XLG complete an ECO comeback. In the fourth round, EDG executed a one-for-five trade to take another round. In the fifth round, multiple EDG players performed well to secure another round, prompting XLG to call a timeout.

Not only sticking to training philosophy, Bầu Đức continues to make a strong impression by organizing the 2026 Gia Lai International U14 Football Festival on a large scale with substantial prize money. The tournament is not just a playing field but also affirms that for Vietnamese football to develop sustainably, it must start from the grassroots, which is youth football.

Vietnam U17 shocks by crushing Timor Leste U17 10-0, causing Indonesian media to exclaim about the "destructive" performance at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup.

Vietnam U17 achieves a devastating 10-0 win over Timor-Leste U17, with Nguyen Luc and Van Duong both scoring hat-tricks, making a brilliant mark.

Indonesian media asserts that Indonesia's national team could very likely face Vietnam's national team at AFC Asian Cup 2027, recreating a rivalry with a long history.

As the 2025/26 season enters a crucial phase, Blue Steel Nam Dinh is not only focusing all efforts on immediate objectives but also has promptly outlined a long-term strategy to maintain its competitive position in Vietnamese football.