At 19:35 Beijing time on June 9, a friendly football match saw China face Thailand in Jinhua. The Thai team was missing several key players for various reasons, essentially a second-string side. In the first half, Zhang Yuning hit the post with a close-range effort, and Liu Haofan's mistake nearly gifted a goal to the opponent; the half ended 0-0. In the second half, China continued to dominate Thailand but lacked a finishing touch, with Zhu Chenjie even mishitting the ball in front of an open goal.

On June 9th Beijing time, Time magazine published its first-ever list of the 100 most influential people in sports. Lakers star LeBron James was featured on the cover and gave an exclusive interview. Other NBA players and professionals on the list include Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Shams Charania, Masai Ujiri, Bill Simmons, and more.

(Football result) - Despite dominating most of the match, China was held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Thailand in a friendly.

(Live football) - Indonesia will host Mozambique at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium; this serves as a crucial test for John Herdman's squad following their 3-0 victory over Oman.

Thai fans believe the "War Elephants'" lackluster performance against China is a worrying sign ahead of the AFF Cup.

Timor Leste became the last team to qualify for the 2026 AFF Cup finals after defeating Brunei 6-1 on aggregate over two playoff legs. This result also finalized the list of opponents for Vietnam in Group A of the tournament.

2026 Southeast Asian U19 Championship Semifinal Schedule - Thethaovanhoa.vn provides the fastest and most accurate updates for the semifinal round of the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 Championship.

On June 9, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted on social media, sharing footage of his arrival in Hong Kong with family and friends. He showed himself mimicking Bruce Lee's moves next to a statue of the legendary martial artist, striking poses with impressive accuracy. According to local media reports, Giannis embarked on a two-day visit to Hong Kong, which included a meet-and-greet event and interactions with invited local young basketball players.

The Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has invited a team of Singaporean referees to officiate the playoff match between PVF-CAND and Bac Ninh FC on June 12th.

While fans around the world eagerly count down to the opening of the 2026 World Cup, Mexican authorities are facing a completely different battle off the field. It is a wave of counterfeit jersey sales that is booming at an unprecedented pace, despite large-scale crackdown campaigns.