The 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is down to its last BO5. On the previous game day, Europe's KC faced North America's TL. Everyone expected KC to win, but TL unexpectedly stepped up, sweeping KC 3-0 to advance to the finals. Caliste, hailed as Europe's prodigy AD, was exposed in that BO5, failing to win even a single game. Looking at the play-in stage, it's fair to say: NA > EU

Hot Vietnamese football news today, July 1: Vietnam national team adjusts training schedule; Hong Linh Ha Tinh parts ways with 11 players.

On July 1, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, multiple sources told ESPN that 7-foot Brandon Carlson has reached a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Here he comes, the shooter has arrived. Tim Hardaway Jr. has reached a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Miami Heat. Last season, he played for the Denver Nuggets, appearing in 80 regular-season games with 6 starts, averaging 26.6 minutes, 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while hitting 2.8 three-pointers per game at a 40.7% clip. In this year's playoffs, he averaged 23.3 minutes, 10.8 points, and 3.3 rebounds, with a 34.

FIFA has released the final attendance numbers after the 2026 World Cup group stage: 4,644,549 spectators entered the stadiums, filling 99.7% of seats, averaging 64,508 per game. An extra 5.5 million people flocked to FIFA Fan Festivals across the three host nations.

For football fans, there is a simple truth: not everyone can win, but every team can create moments. And it is those moments that are truly valuable, the ones that make people willing to pay "irrational" sums or give their whole hearts to a team, regardless of results.

The first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup on the night of June 30 witnessed two shocking upsets as European football giants Germany and the Netherlands officially exited the tournament after a penalty shootout full of luck. On the flip side, Brazil reaffirmed their class and composure as a top contender for the title.

It's over. Farewell. The entire 2019-20 championship-winning Lakers roster has all left the team. Yes, James informed the Lakers he would be leaving, but he has no intention of retiring and will continue his playing career elsewhere. James played for the Lakers for eight full seasons, appearing in 479 regular-season games, averaging 25.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.2 steals with a 51.3% shooting percentage; he also played in 63 playoff games, averaging 25.6 points, 9.

The transfer saga has come to an end! Manchester United ended up as the losers in the "love triangle" involving Matheus Fernandes, as Tottenham spent a whopping 85 million pounds to bring him in from West Ham United. A medical has already been arranged, and M. Fernandes will become the club's fifth signing of the summer window. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Tottenham made the highest offer, with a fixed transfer fee of 85 million pounds, meeting West Ham's demands.

On July 1, Beijing time, in the Round of 32 of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, France defeated Sweden 3-0 to advance to the last 16. During first-half stoppage time, France executed a "Mbappe-Dembele connection," with Mbappe scoring from Dembele's pass to break the deadlock. Shortly after the restart, Barcola scored from Olise's through ball, giving France a two-goal cushion.