On the morning of June 30, the German national team—one of the top contenders for the 2026 World Cup—unexpectedly lost to Paraguay 3-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, ending their journey in the round of 16.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in South America, public hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are carrying out various humanitarian activities to celebrate babies born during the World Cup, while also bringing the festive football atmosphere to pediatric patients receiving inpatient treatment.

The Indonesian national team has begun to unveil its first faces in the preparation plan for the 2026 Asean Cup, as Arema FC midfielder Arkhan Fikri received a call-up from coach John Herdman.

Manchester United's Uruguayan defensive midfielder Ugarte has been diagnosed with a serious left knee injury; a torn cruciate ligament could rule him out for the entire next season. As a result, Carrick will have even fewer midfield options, leading Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic to predict that United will find it more necessary to sign a third midfielder in the summer window.

The first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup kicks off with perfectly balanced matchups. Top-tier teams like France and England are expected to encounter some challenges when facing obstacles named Sweden and Congo.

In the third match of the Round of 32 at the World Cup, which concluded on June 30 Beijing time, the German men's football team lost 4-5 to Paraguay in a penalty shootout, failing to reach the Round of 16 for the third consecutive World Cup. [Watch the World Cup on Migu Video] Notably, Germany had scored a last-gasp goal in extra time, but it was disallowed by the referee. After the match, young German coach Julian Nagelsmann once again strongly questioned this controversial decision.

In the early hours of June 30, before the kickoff of the knockout match against Brazil, the atmosphere in Japan was still full of optimism. Although Brazil was regarded as a very strong opponent, many Japanese fans still believed that their team could create a new miracle on the world stage.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Algiers, the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has included Vietnamese-origin player Ibrahim Maza of the Algerian national team in the list of the most impressive young talents in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

With less than a month between the ASEAN Cup and the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, coach Kim Sang Sik faces a tough choice on prioritizing objectives, allocating squad resources, and planning players' peak form.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for June 30: Vietnam national team increases its power; TPHCM 1 on a three-game winning streak in the V-League.