Reporter Chen Yong reports: On the morning of June 21, Ma Ning officiated the World Cup match between Ecuador and Curaçao. For this World Cup, China has performed well in terms of commercial sponsorship and fan enthusiasm, but on the pitch, only referees represent Chinese football, while the national team remains mere spectators.

Reporter Chen Yong reports that in the first round of the group stage at this World Cup, six Asian teams remained unbeaten: South Korea kicked off with a 2-1 victory over Czech Republic, followed by Qatar drawing 1-1 with Switzerland, Australia beating Turkey 2-0, Japan tying the Netherlands 2-2, Saudi Arabia drawing Uruguay 1-1, and Iran drawing New Zealand 2-2.

Becamex TP.HCM confirms that it has successfully retained a series of key players such as Minh Khoa, Vĩ Hào, and Việt Cường, aiming for a comeback to the V.League.

The Vietnam national team officially gathers starting today, beginning preparations for the 2026 AFF Cup with the goal of defending the regional championship.

The arrival of numerous naturalized players and high-quality overseas Vietnamese is opening an opportunity for Coach Kim Sang-sik to completely reshape the Vietnam national team, shifting from the familiar defensive counter-attacking style to an ambitious, controlling attacking approach at the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

The Vietnam national team will encounter immense pressure when playing as guests at Indonesia's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which is considered one of the most fearsome "cauldrons" in Southeast Asia at the 2026 AFF Cup.

NBA reporter Michael Scotto reports that multiple teams across the league are closely monitoring whether the Thunder will make Luguentz Dort available. Dort has a $18.22 million team option for next season, and several team executives interviewed predict that Oklahoma City will pick up the option and then consider putting him on the trade market. If that happens, the Lakers and several other teams are reportedly interested in acquiring Dort.

Some readers might see this headline and immediately rush to the comments without even reading the article. After all, when Dong Lu is mentioned, public perception has always been mixed—both love and hate. But setting aside the controversies, the noise, and the recent surge in hype, it's undeniable that the "China Football Juniors," a grassroots youth training project he founded and has cultivated for nearly a decade, is the most groundbreaking private youth development initiative in Chinese football over the past ten years.

I've grown a bit tired of watching the FIFA World Cup, so tonight I tuned in to a friendly match involving the Chinese men's basketball team. They ultimately beat the Australian men's team 91-81, securing a strong start. This game served as an important warm-up before the World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with a match against the Dutch team coming up next. Let's talk about the contest that just ended. This Australian squad was no pushover—they were quite young, mostly under 24, though obviously not their full national team. That needs to be made clear first.

The Vietnam women's national team continues to assert its number one position in Southeast Asia by maintaining its 37th place in the world on the FIFA women's rankings for June 2026, as recently announced by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).