Patrik Lê Giang could not hide his emotions upon his first call-up to the Vietnam national team, affirming his readiness to devote himself wholeheartedly to the national colors.

Phu Tho will host the 2027 U20 Asian qualifiers at Viet Tri Stadium, where Vietnam U20 will compete for a spot in the final round against strong continental opponents.

Overseas Vietnamese midfielder Thomas Mai Veeren has recently joined USL Dunkerque in Ligue 2, marking another significant step in his European playing career.

In the first round of the World Cup group stage, England defeated Croatia 4-2. Manchester United winger Rashford came off the bench and scored the decisive final goal. His performance outperformed that of starting left winger and new Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon. Of course, this was also because Tuchel utilized Rashford’s strengths—he is well-suited to coming off the bench with a lead and playing on the counterattack.

The inclusion of numerous young talents in the Vietnam squad for the ASEAN Cup 2026 sends a clear signal from coach Kim Sang Sik: the team is focused not just on retaining the Southeast Asian crown but also on laying groundwork for the years ahead.

Negotiations between Manchester United and West Ham United midfielder Matheus Fernandes over personal terms are progressing smoothly, with both sides nearing a deal. In fact, there has never been an obstacle on this front; the main difficulty lies in the tug-of-war over the transfer fee with West Ham. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated: "Manchester United have made direct contact with M. Fernandes' camp, and the player himself is very eager to join Old Trafford. Talks on personal terms are going well.

The Premier League has officially announced that the detailed schedule for the 2026/27 season will be released at 17:00 Beijing time this Friday (10:00 local time on June 19). The new season kicks off on Saturday, August 22, and the final round of matches will take place on May 30, 2027.

When the referee blew the whistle to start the match between the US and Paraguay on June 12th in Inglewood, Los Angeles, one little-mentioned detail was that SoFi Stadium, a $5.5 billion venue, had its name removed from all official FIFA signage and graphics. Instead, a neutral name was used: "Los Angeles Stadium". Companies that paid hundreds of millions of dollars for naming rights, according to a FIFA official, were "unhappy but had no way to prevent it".

The reigning World Cup champions, the Argentine national team, had a favorable opening match with a 3-0 victory over Algeria. Notably, all three goals were scored by superstar Lionel Messi. The player born in 1987 delivered a perfect performance, continuing to be the most reliable pillar in the attack of the South American representatives.

Vietnam football hot news today 18/6: Patrik Le Giang excited to report for the Vietnam national team; Phu Tho selected as host for AFC U20 qualifying round