Goalkeeper Vozinha delivered one of the standout performances of the most outstanding performances of the 2026 World Cup, helping Cape Verde make history with a 0-0 draw against Spain. The post-match statistics left many in awe of this admiration for 40-year-old "Spider-Man."

On the night of the opening match, live streaming viewers on Xiaohongshu increased times compared to before the tournament, breaking the platform's historical peak. Many media outlets treated this number as just a traffic story. But if you take the time to dig deeper, its significance goes much deeper than 'record-breaking'. It's not merely a magnitude jump, but a shift in user behavior patterns. The core user behavior on Xiaohongshu has been browsing images and swiping through short videos—fragmented and passive.

Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has agreed in principle to become AC Milan's head coach. If he brings his original coaching staff with him, the Red Devils could save nearly £10 million in compensation. Amorim has been out of work since leaving United in early January, but now he returns to the dugout, replacing Allegri as Milan's new boss.

Defender Cao Pendant Quang Vinh has shared his thoughts after not being called up to the Vietnam national team for the June training camp, while expressing respect for the coaching staff's decision and focusing on his duties with his club.

As part of the youth women's football development program, VFF, in collaboration with FIFA, is organizing a talent scouting activity for female football players in three regions across the country to discover and nurture promising players for the future.

"Vietnam’s squad adds three new naturalized players, poised to become a threat to Indonesia at the AFF Cup 2026," reads the headline of an article on Bola.com following Coach Kim Sang Sik’s announcement of the roster on the afternoon of June 15.

The 2025/26 season concluded in an emotionally turbulent manner for Ho Chi Minh City football. Becamex HCMC was relegated, while Công An HCMC staged a dramatic late-season comeback to win the National Cup. This marked the first title in 13 years since Xuân Thành Sài Gòn's triumph in 2013, and eight years after Becamex Bình Dương lifted the cup — if counting by the newly merged locality.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in the Middle East, the Iraqi national team will make its return to the global football stage after 40 years when facing Norway in the first match of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 17. However, the West Asian representative is predicted to encounter significant difficulties against a Norway side that boasts what is considered the strongest generation of players in decades, led by top star Erling Haaland.

On June 15, Beijing time, the World Cup group stage continued. A high-profile match had just ended, with Asian powerhouse Saudi Arabia taking on South American powerhouse Uruguay. The result was a surprise: Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw. Consequently, the five Asian teams have achieved an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 3 draws—truly incredible!

Breaking Vietnamese football news for June 16: Cao Quang Vinh explains why he is missing from the Vietnam national team.