The 2025/26 season concluded with a mix of emotions for southern Vietnamese football. After years of lagging behind other regions, the south finally found joy with the promotion of Công an TP.HCM and, to some extent, Đồng Nai, but the V-League bid farewell to the traditionally rich club Becamex TP.HCM.

Over the past week, Manchester United have encountered a scenario reminiscent of last year, with Tottenham stepping into the transfer for Matheus Fernandes, evoking memories of Mbeumo. Back then, the Cameroonian winger rejected Champions League-qualified Tottenham, determined to join the Red Devils, which became the key to the deal. This time, United hope M. Fee will make the opposite choice—declaring he will only join a United side with Champions League football.

On June 23 Beijing time, a key match of Group I in the World Cup's second round kicked off, featuring France against Iraq. During the second half, because of a thunderstorm, the kickoff had to be delayed by at least one hour. As early as around the 40th minute of the first half, heavy rain began to pour at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and it only grew stronger. This made it extremely difficult for players on both sides to pass the ball and greatly affected visibility.

On June 23, Beijing time, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo updated his social media, posting a back view photo of himself in the Bucks' No. 34 jersey with the caption: "God, I trusted you from the start, and I will continue to trust you to the end." Shortly after, multiple journalists reposted Giannis's post, which seemed to signal a farewell to his past. A major trade involving Giannis is expected to happen soon, and the prolonged negotiation deadlock is nearing its end.

On June 23, Beijing time, according to the Associated Press, Jason Collins will be posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY ceremony in July, recognizing his immense contributions to increasing visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in professional sports. Collins was the first openly gay player in NBA history, a pioneer on the path to diversity and inclusion in sports, and a league ambassador for equality.

On June 23, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Kelly Iko, after reviewing the entire Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals schedules and conducting in-depth analysis, the Rockets' management has come to a sobering realization: whether in the Western Conference or across the entire league, the Rockets still have a considerable gap to close before they can be considered among the elite teams. This understanding has fundamentally shifted the team's offseason approach—no longer insisting on "running it back with the same core," they now plan to make bold adjustments to the roster.

On June 23, Beijing time, Trae Young and the Wizards agreed to a four-year, $212 million extension, with a player option in the fourth year.

On June 23 Beijing time, multiple NBA reporters reported that the Celtics are aggressively pursuing Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, with former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown as the proposed centerpiece trade asset. Last week, there were rumors that Jaylen Brown was unwilling to go to Milwaukee, but insider Kelly Iko has information to the contrary.

On June 23, Beijing time, 26-year-old Argentine striker Julian Alvarez surprised everyone during an interview after the latest World Cup match. He openly called on his club Atletico Madrid to allow him to leave in the summer transfer window to pursue his dreams. Alvarez stated: "I don’t think this is the right time to talk about it, but I don’t want to hide or pretend either.

In a key Group J match of the World Cup on June 23 Beijing time, defending champion Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, securing their second straight win and advancing to the knockout stage with a game to spare. In this match, Messi scored twice, bringing his World Cup goal tally to 18, surpassing Klose to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.