Round 25 of the 2025/26 V-League brought exceptionally captivating developments, especially the relegation battle, as all the tension reached its peak ahead of the final matchday.

The V-League 2025/26 is once again facing controversies related to refereeing. This time, the source of the story is Coach Velizar Popov of The Cong Viettel.

The 2025/26 V-League is just one matchday away from its conclusion, but the race for the second-place position remains undecided. Despite currently sitting in third place with 48 points, Ninh Bình Club, featuring Hoàng Đức and Đặng Văn Lâm, still has every chance to stage a dramatic surge and overtake Thể Công Viettel in the final game of the season.

Round 25 of the V-League 2025/26 delivered all the most thrilling moments of the domestic league this season. With the championship race already decided, CAHN crowned champions, the spotlight shifted entirely to the relegation battle and the fight for the runner-up position.

Written by Han Bing. With 15 rounds played, the CSL's first half is complete, and it's time for a mid-season review. While foreign players in key positions have dominated the spotlight for most teams, some domestic players have also stood out with impressive stats and form. Their seamless collaboration with foreign teammates has been a vital force driving their clubs forward. Based on data and performances from the first half, our newspaper has selected the top 10 local players.

Chief reporter Chen Yong reports Seven years later, a Chinese national youth team once again appeared on the Toulon Tournament stage. In the first round of the tournament last night, the China U19 national team (hereafter referred to as the 07 National Youth Team) defeated Saudi Arabia's U21 team 1-0, securing a victory upon their return—a win achieved by a younger side against an older opponent. This triumph also served as revenge for the 05 National Youth Team's senior players, as well as a personal redemption for head coach Jurgjević.

The club season has now concluded, and fans are eagerly awaiting this month's 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Some say that when the final whistle blew in the Champions League final, Paris successfully defended their title, while Arsenal lost on penalties and missed out on their first ever Champions League trophy—a real pity. Yet this battle of opposites produced no loser.

On June 1 Beijing time, the French Open continued with more matches last night, and another shock occurred. Four-time champion Iga Swiatek lost 0-2 to Marta Kostyuk, while Chinese hope Wang Xiyu fell 0-2 to Sorana Cirstea, marking a complete elimination for China. Due to these upsets, only three of the world's top ten are left: Sabalenka, Andreeva, and Svitolina!

Coach Velizar Popov once again attracted attention by publicly criticizing the officiating after a draw with Công an TP.HCM, even stating he wants to leave V.League because he feels his team constantly faces disadvantages.

After being criticized by coach Harry Kewell that HAGL "does not play football", coach Le Quang Trai cleverly responded by using Arsenal as an example of the difference in match approaches.