This offseason, LeBron James' future has drawn widespread attention. A "schedule stalemate" triggered by him has led NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to publicly urge him in a rare manner. According to reporter Alex Sherman, Silver stated at the Game Plan Summit: "I hope he announces his decision soon so we can complete the schedule arrangement."

The Malaysian women's team was officially eliminated from the 2026 AFF Cup group stage after losing to Singapore despite having home advantage.

On the afternoon of July 16, the final matches of Group A and Group B at the National U21 Finals concluded, thereby determining the first four teams to qualify for the quarterfinals: Hanoi, PVF-CAND, The Cong Viettel, and SLNA.

At a century-old tea house in Hong Kong, Lin Heung Lau, the passionate cheers of football fans blend with the clatter of pots and steam rising from dim sum baskets. They purchased broadcasting rights for the tournament and organized early-morning viewing sessions, when many sports bars are closed. The positive effect: long queues form outside the restaurant as early as 4 a.m.

The Timor-Leste national team has decided to select Thailand as its home venue for the group stage matches of the 2026 AFF Cup, including the clashes against Vietnam and Indonesia.

The two-week training camp in South Korea is regarded as a "trial run" for the Vietnam team to hone tactics, define the personnel framework, and refine their playing style.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for July 17: Vietnam squad travels to Thai Nguyen; CAHN's central defender moves to a Singapore club.

The two faced each other a decade ago as captains of their respective teams in the Europa League. Speaking about working with Carrick, Tielemans said: "I'm very happy and looking forward to it."

On the afternoon of July 16, at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), together with the Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other relevant units, held the opening ceremony for the U17 National Football Championship Finals – Red Dragon Cup 2026.

After Casemiro's departure, Manchester United's top priority this summer is to strengthen the midfield. Following the signings of André Santos and Youri Tielemans, the club is still searching for another midfielder. With multiple fronts to compete on next season and Ugarte suffering a serious injury, the defensive midfield position still lacks depth.