The opening of the free agent market on June 30 local time is drawing closer, but James seems in no hurry at all—he isn't rushing to make decisions about his future. Yet most outsiders believe he will continue playing, perhaps finishing his 24th or 25th season, exactly a quarter of a century.

Becamex TP.HCM has officially appointed Spanish coach Gerard Albadalejo as head coach with the aim of achieving promotion.

Nguyen Xuan Son offers a striking prediction regarding the clash between Brazil and Japan at the 2026 World Cup.

Timor-Leste has officially announced its 26-player roster for the AFF Cup 2026, ready for the opening match against Vietnam.

From Do Hung Dung joining the AFC/VFF C coaching certificate course, South Korea falling into crisis after World Cup 2026, to Ronaldo attracting attention with his "Gold Scorpion" boots and a series of European transfer bombs, world football continues to witness many hot developments recently.

Becamex TPHCM has officially announced the appointment of Gerard Albadalejo Castano as head coach, gearing up for the new season with the goal of competing for a promotion spot to return to Vietnam's top football division.

Foreword: The S16 season has officially begun, and most fans have been closely following the recent offseason. After the second stage, multiple LPL teams underwent roster reshuffles. The highly anticipated IG team has once again formed an almost all-star lineup.

Foreword: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and the majority of players have been following the recent matches closely.

From Shijiazhuang, Nan Nan reports that before this year's May Day holiday, Shen Xiangfu was very busy, along with several young colleagues. They were tasked with selecting outstanding young football talents born in 2011 and 2012 for Hebei Province. For over a week, Shen Xiangfu, Zhang Qi, Chen Kai, and Tian Huanjing had all their meals together. Rather than eating, it was more like holding meetings—after taking a few quick bites, they would discuss children, techniques, and tactics.

Zuo Rui reports from Xi'an. The World Cup is in full swing, and at the same time, the Xi'an College Football League—a World Cup of its own for local university students—is also underway. Though the event has not yet reached its anticipated scale and influence, it already demonstrates a purer, more diverse, smarter, and more exciting essence, reflecting the foresight and determination of Xi'an's football authorities that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."