On June 26, renowned journalist Romano announced with his signature "Here we go" that Manchester City have successfully signed Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson. Elliott Anderson himself has submitted a transfer request to Nottingham Forest. After lengthy negotiations, the two clubs have reached an agreement. The 23-year-old England international becomes Manchester City's first signing of the summer. The medical will take place on Friday in the United States.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in North Africa, Morocco's shining star, defender Achraf Hakimi, has officially etched his name in history by becoming the African player with the most World Cup appearances, with 13 matches played.

Yesterday, the Lakers signed two players in quick succession. First, they selected 3D wing Cameron Carr in the draft, and then they gave homegrown guard Austin Reeves a four-year, $185 million max contract extension. But that's not all—having no second-round pick initially, the Lakers bought one from the Bulls, picking at No. 56.

Nguyen Tai Loc: "Wearing the Vietnam national team jersey is a special moment in my life."

On June 25th Beijing time, the Hornets and Timberwolves completed a blockbuster 2-for-8 trade. Charlotte sent LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swap rights (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).

The small team from the African continent, Cape Verde, now has the chance to extend their fairy tale by securing a spot in the knockout stage.

On June 25 Beijing time, Horford declined his player option and remained with the Warriors on a two-year, $14 million deal. ESPN immediately assessed the signing, giving it a B+ rating with the following analysis: Al Horford began last season with the Warriors in a very sluggish form, leading many to believe the veteran had lost his ability to compete for a regular rotation spot in the NBA.

After the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the Italian team is reportedly about to appoint Antonio Conte on a contract extending to 2030 to open a new reconstruction phase.

On the afternoon of June 25, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in coordination with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province held a conference to outline preparations for the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar, scheduled to take place on July 18 at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

In January 2026, FIFA announced a deal that many in sports media called "the clearest signal about the future of the digital sports economy": TikTok became the first "Preferred Platform" in the history of a World Cup. Not Fox Sports. Not ESPN. Not YouTube. Instead, it was the short-video platform where the average user watches each clip for under 90 seconds.