On the eve of the ASEAN U17 Championship 2026 final, coach Ong Kim Swee - a member of the Malaysia U17 team - shared confident remarks, stating that the players need to enter the match with a fearless spirit when facing Vietnam U17.

Right after securing an agreement to retain head coach Mano Polking, Hanoi Police FC continued to announce contract extensions with the entire coaching staff, thereby completing the stabilization of the professional framework until 2028.

Before the Southeast Asian U17 final, the Malaysia coach acknowledged Vietnam's superior strength but hinted at a different tactical plan to create a major surprise in the decisive match.

Hanoi Police FC officially announced the contract extension with coach Mano Polking, retaining the strategist of German-Brazilian descent until 2028.

The current Malaysia U17 squad consists mostly of players who are only 15 years old and have never competed internationally.

Thai Coach Anthony Hudson acknowledges Indonesia as the most formidable opponent in Group 4, while expressing a desire to avoid facing them to increase the chances of advancing past the group stage in the 2027 Asian Cup.

Making their debut in the European arena, Pakistan U16 marks a major milestone for youth football, offering valuable opportunities for exposure and international experience accumulation.

Cesc Fabregas is being considered to take charge of Chelsea, but Emmanuel Petit warns this would be a nightmare and advises him to wait for an opportunity at Barcelona.

The Spanish Supreme Court rejected the appeal and upheld the acquittal ruling for Neymar and former Barcelona executives, who had been prosecuted for corruption and fraud allegations related to his transfer to Barcelona in 2013.

Manchester United manager Carrick stated that he is not rushing the club to decide on his permanent status, and he emphasized that comparing him with former Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is irrelevant. Solskjaer took over as interim manager in December 2018, achieving eight consecutive wins; he was later appointed permanently but won no trophies and ultimately was dismissed.