On the morning of June 27 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) organized a workshop on the development of the National Women's Football Championship, targeting professionalism and sustainable growth, with participation from representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), women's football clubs, and numerous domestic and international experts.

Oh~ Renowned reporters Stein and Fischer jointly reported: It is expected that Smart will decline his $5.39 million player option for the 26-27 season and enter free agency, with multiple teams including the Rockets interested in signing him. Last season, Smart performed quite well for the Lakers, restoring his market value. In the regular season, he averaged 28.5 minutes per game, contributing 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.4 steals, shooting 33.

In a key match of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League that concluded on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger suffered a narrow 0-1 away defeat to Chongqing Tongliang Long, remaining at the bottom of the standings with 5 points.

In a key match of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League that concluded on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Chongqing Tonglianglong defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-0, securing their first home win in five matches, while remaining 13 points behind league leaders Chengdu Rongcheng.

In a key clash of the 16th round of the Chinese Super League concluding on the evening of June 27 Beijing time, Shandong Taishan secured a dominant 5-1 away victory over newly promoted Liaoning Iron Men. In the first half, Xie Wenneng assisted Zeca to break the deadlock, Madruga won a penalty, Zeca converted to complete a brace, and Kazaishvili hit the post.

In the opening match of the 2026 U17 World Cup group stage, China routed Cameroon 90-72 with ease. Notably, before the game, FIBA's official U17 men's basketball power rankings listed Cameroon at 12th and China at 13th.

For the first time ever, a naturalized player has been included in the squad's leadership council.

Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious injury while playing for Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup, causing Manchester United to face a major setback, yet they could still receive substantial compensation from FIFA.

In March 2026, less than 100 days before the World Cup's opening, a small town in Massachusetts faced an unprecedented decision: Refusing to grant permits for FIFA to host 7 matches at Gillette Stadium due to a shortfall of $7.8 million for security.

Nguyễn Xuân Son offered encouragement to Đỗ Duy Mạnh during his injury recovery, while asserting that newcomer Nguyễn Tài Lộc fully deserves his call-up to the Vietnam national team.