The draw for Division 1 of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup has placed the Vietnam National Team in one of the most anticipated groups, as Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad will go head-to-head with their arch-rivals, Thailand.

Club Brugge will not be able to prepare for the season calmly this summer, as their top striker has been targeted. According to Belgian authoritative media Het Laatste Nieuws, Chelsea has joined the race for Brugge's star striker Tressor. Manchester United had already placed this 21-year-old German-Italian center forward on their long-term evaluation list. Roma even made a direct offer of €35 million, which was flatly rejected by Brugge.

Recently, LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, beginning his record-breaking 24th season. He has found the next destination in his historic NBA career. The contract is for two years, worth 8 million dollars, which is the minimum salary for a veteran of James's tenure.

The 36-year-old Warriors veteran Draymond Green will return to Golden State on a one-year, $27.7 million contract. At the end of June, he decisively chose to opt out of his contract, voluntarily giving up a $20 million annual salary to become a fully unrestricted free agent. The biggest reason, without a doubt, was to help the team clear cap space to recruit LeBron James, even with the ambition of forming a four-star lineup of Curry, James, Davis, and Green.

Vietnam Olympic remains firm in not using the three overage player slots at ASIAD 2026 despite adjusting its personnel plan, which helps maintain the youth development strategy but also raises big questions about VFF's true objectives.

Bui Vi Hao continues to struggle with bad luck after suffering a ligament tear during a training session with Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, forcing the Vietnam national team striker to undergo surgery and a lengthy break.

Phong Phu Ha Nam defeated Hanoi 3-0 in Round 3 of the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship, thereby reaffirming their status as a championship contender.

Real Madrid claimed their first emphatic victory since Jose Mourinho's return to the Bernabeu, beating Leganés 4-1 in a preseason friendly for the 2026/27 campaign.

The Nuggets are shaping up to be the most troubled team this summer. After letting go of Vlatko Čančar and Bruce Brown, they still face massive salary cap issues. The Thunder offered Spencer Jones a two-year, $12 million deal, and the Nuggets had no choice but to match it, causing their luxury tax to jump from $36.4 million to $68.6 million.

Written by Han Bing. In just five days, the Italian national team has regressed by eight years. Five days ago, Pirlo, the champion coach of the 2006 generation, was widely considered by Italian media as the top candidate for the new coach and the leader of Italian football reform. Transfer expert Romano even eagerly issued his iconic "Here We Go," prematurely announcing Pirlo's appointment. But this time, the prophet Romano lost; the Roman Senate won.