On July 4, Beijing time, a highly anticipated match in the Round of 16 of the World Cup knockout stage concluded, as defending champions Argentina took on the giant-killing Cape Verde. After 120 minutes of intense battle, Argentina narrowly defeated Cape Verde 3-2 to advance to the last 16, becoming the 15th team to qualify for this stage of the tournament!

On Friday, Manchester United officially announced that 30-year-old goalkeeper Andre Onana has been loaned again to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, with the loan lasting until the end of the 2026/27 season. Although there is no purchase option, Trabzonspor will cover the majority of Onana's wages during the loan period and pay a €1.5 million (£1.3 million) loan fee. Additionally, the agreement includes a series of reasonable add-on clauses.

In a key match of the World Cup Round of 16 concluded on July 4th Beijing time, debutant Cape Verde narrowly lost 2-3 after extra time to defending champions Argentina, exiting in the round of 32. Although they failed to advance to the last 16 and continue making history, Cape Verde's performance in this match and throughout the entire World Cup truly deserves the applause of all fans.

At 6:00 AM Beijing time on July 4, the World Cup featured a Round of 16 clash between defending champions Argentina and tournament dark horse Cape Verde. In the first half, Messi scored to increase his personal World Cup goal tally to 20, but Cape Verde's Droy equalized in the second half. Goalkeeper Vozinha then made several spectacular saves to keep his team in the game.

Bằng loạt sút luân lưu chính xác tuyệt đối, đội tuyển Ai Cập đã tiễn Australia, đại diện cuối cùng của Liên đoàn bóng đá châu Á (AFC) tại World Cup 2026, về nước tại vòng đấu loại trực tiếp 1/32 sau khi 2 đội bất phân thắng bại trong 120 phút thi đấu.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the 26-year-old Tchouameni is Ratcliffe's "dream signing." However, like many others, this dream of the Red Devils may always remain out of reach.

A notable figure has just emerged amid the peak of the 2026 World Cup. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos Sports exclusively for the Associated Press during the last three days of June, about 6 in 10 soccer fans in the United States said they are "extremely" or "very" excited if the U.S. team advances past the group stage, but that number drops to just 25% when considering the overall American population.

The Football Association of Indonesia recently held a Water Break discussion forum themed "ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026: Toward Indonesia's First Championship" at the N Brand Experience Center, SCBD, Jakarta, yesterday, July 3.

While football fans around the world focus on the vibrant atmosphere of the World Cup, the Vietnamese national team is quietly entering its most crucial preparation phase for the goal of defending the 2026 ASEAN Cup title. The training camp in South Korea is not only a place for Coach Kim Sang Sik to refine his squad but also a test of the team's spirit, physical condition, and the future of Vietnamese football.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 4/7: Vietnam national team assembles squad; Ninh Binh FC announces two new signings.