ESPN reported today that the Los Angeles Lakers informed more than a dozen employees on Wednesday that they had been laid off, as part of a restructuring of the organization's structure following the new owner's takeover. Last year, the Lakers were sold to businessman Mark Walter for a valuation of $10 billion. Prior to that, the team had been under the control of the Buss family for nearly 50 years.

British media report that West Ham United's Portuguese midfielder Matheus Fernandes has made Manchester United his top choice for a summer transfer. The 21-year-old is expected to leave the Hammers during the summer window, and after the club's relegation, they also need to raise £150 million through player sales. M. Fernandes has impressed at West Ham this season, drawing interest from several European clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético Madrid.

The naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son winning the Southeast Asian club championship top scorer title has stirred up fans in the region, who are lavish in their praise.

Coach Nafuzi Zain surprisingly expressed pessimism on the eve of the 2026 U19 ASEAN Championship, recalling the bitter failures of Malaysian youth football in the regional arena.

Nguyễn Xuân Son continues to draw attention as he shares the Golden Boot for the Shopee Cup 2025/26. Notably, the Thép Xanh Nam Định striker made a witty remark on social media after claiming the top scorer spot in a Southeast Asian tournament for the second time.

U19 Vietnam enters the 2026 U19 Southeast Asian Championship with the goal of winning the title to complete the set of regional honors for Vietnamese football.

CAHN will take on Adelaide United in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite play-off, a decisive match for a spot in the group stage of Asia's premier club competition.

Dinh Quang Kiet and several key players will be unavailable to join U19 Vietnam for the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 Championship.

5 Uzbekistan players who faced U23 Vietnam in the 2018 U23 Asian Cup final are on the preliminary World Cup roster.

Although he insists he wants to stay at Real Madrid for life, Vinicius Jr's latest statement has made the future of the Brazilian star uncertain amid the turmoil at the Bernabeu.