At a century-old tea house in Hong Kong, Lin Heung Lau, the passionate cheers of football fans blend with the clatter of pots and steam rising from dim sum baskets. They purchased broadcasting rights for the tournament and organized early-morning viewing sessions, when many sports bars are closed. The positive effect: long queues form outside the restaurant as early as 4 a.m.

The Timor-Leste national team has decided to select Thailand as its home venue for the group stage matches of the 2026 AFF Cup, including the clashes against Vietnam and Indonesia.

The two-week training camp in South Korea is regarded as a "trial run" for the Vietnam team to hone tactics, define the personnel framework, and refine their playing style.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for July 17: Vietnam squad travels to Thai Nguyen; CAHN's central defender moves to a Singapore club.

The two faced each other a decade ago as captains of their respective teams in the Europa League. Speaking about working with Carrick, Tielemans said: "I'm very happy and looking forward to it."

On July 17, Beijing time, LeBron James had previously informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would opt out of his contract and move to another team as a free agent. Today, he made his first public appearance since the announcement of his departure, recording a podcast at the fashion sports event Vandus Carnival, but did not reveal his next team on the spot.

On July 17, Beijing time, Giannis Antetokounmpo officially appeared as a member of the Miami Heat. During a press conference with Miami media, he did not dwell much on the Milwaukee Bucks, stating that one of his goals in joining the Heat is to win multiple championships. However, after the trade that sent him to the South Beach team, he still offered warm words for his former club. This included his decision to switch from his iconic Bucks No. 34 jersey to the Heat's No. 7.

On July 17, Beijing time, an NBA spokesperson told ESPN reporter Shams that the league is investigating a four-year, $64 million contract between Gary Trent Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks, checking whether the deal circumvents the salary cap. The new contract, officially announced on Thursday morning local time, has been submitted for league review.

On July 17, Beijing time, the latest data from Polymarket's prediction market shows a dramatic shift in the odds for LeBron James' next team. The Golden State Warriors have risen to first place with a 34.5% probability, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have dropped to second at 34.3%. Currently, the two teams are nearly tied, making them the two hottest candidates. The Miami Heat are at 16.

On July 16, Beijing time, Warriors star Stephen Curry spoke out once more to recruit LeBron James to join the team. However, according to reporter Spears, the Warriors currently consider themselves merely dark horses, and many believe James will likely choose a team from the Eastern Conference.