According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Mexico, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) officially appointed legendary former captain Rafael Marquez as head coach of the national team on July 8, replacing Javier Aguirre after Mexico was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams, with hopes of creating more space for football nations outside Europe and South America to rise. Yet, as the tournament reached the quarterfinals, a familiar picture emerged, with Europe still dominating the stage.

When a World Cup match is decided by a split-second decision in the final minutes of stoppage time, referees are expected to be in the right place at the right time—a demanding task as they face challenges ranging from the brutal humidity in Miami (USA) to the high-altitude breathing difficulties in Mexico City (Mexico).

V.League newcomer Trường Tươi Đồng Nai has officially brought in defender Nguyễn Văn Đức to prepare for the 2026/27 season.

Theerathon Bunmathan's glittering track record speaks for itself. The 2022 ASEAN Championship Best Player continues to add team and individual honors even after turning 30, cementing his status as one of the greatest players in regional football history.

Written by Han Bing. As the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico reaches the quarterfinal stage, 40 teams have been eliminated, and managerial changes continue. Just two days after Martinez stepped down, the veteran Portuguese coach Jesus, who coached Riyadh Victory last season, has taken over the Portuguese national team. His appointment may influence the continuation of Ronaldo's international career.

Written by Han Bing. At 4:00 AM Beijing time on July 10, the first quarterfinal of the USA-Mexico-Canada World Cup will kick off at Foxborough Stadium. France and Morocco, who met in the semifinals four years ago, now face each other earlier in the quarterfinals. For Deschamps, who will leave his post after the World Cup, this match marks his 25th World Cup game as coach, tying the record set by former West German manager Schon. If he secures a win to reach the semifinals, Deschamps will hold the record outright.

On the night of July 3rd, he was involved in four of his team's goals, though two were disallowed, yet he still helped the team complete a 2-1 comeback and was once again named Man of the Match.

Since LeBron James announced his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors have been more or less linked to him. Reports previously indicated that the Warriors had been trying to acquire James over the past two years. Rumors also suggested that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green would lobby James to join them. The probability of the Warriors becoming James' next team once surged to the top of the league, even surpassing the Cavaliers by a significant margin.

Special contributor / Rong Zhihui These days, American football players are "furious," repeatedly lashing out at the NFL and team owners with overwhelming anger. Because World Cup stadiums use natural grass, while they usually play on artificial turf. Natural grass is comfortable, artificial turf is a "knee killer," yet America's most popular sport can only be held on artificial surfaces.