Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired Manchester United, the club has embarked on a process of "Manchester City-ization." Now, the Red Devils are filled with elements of the "Blue Moon," with CEO Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox both coming from their local rivals, and various departments are packed with their former colleagues, such as academy head Steven Torpey.

On June 30, Beijing time, three more matches of the World Cup round of 16 were played. Both teams from Group F—the Netherlands and Japan—lost to their respective opponents and failed to reach the quarterfinals. The teams from this World Cup's most notorious "group of death" are indeed close to being completely wiped out. [Watch the World Cup on Migu Video] In this World Cup, three teams from Group F advanced to the knockout stage: the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden.

The Vietnam national team concluded its first week of gathering without any training session having full attendance due to numerous injuries.

Hai Phong Club officially announced its first six new recruits, marking the start of its squad rebuilding process ahead of the V.League 2026/27 season.

The V.League 2026/27 transfer market is heating up as numerous clubs actively recruit players to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season.

TP.HCM I defeated Hanoi I with a score of 1-0 in the highlight match of Round 3 of the Thai Son Bac Cup 2026 National Women's Football Championship, thereby gaining an advantage in the title race.

The pivotal match of Round 3 in the 2026 Women's National Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup took place on the afternoon of June 29, resulting in a win for HCMC I.

Manchester United has confirmed that they will not sell 27-year-old English midfielder Mason Mount this summer. Despite rumors that AC Milan might bid 25 million euros (22 million pounds) for him, the Red Devils cannot let him go at this point, as they need to ensure sufficient squad depth for competing on four fronts next season, and Carrick must prioritize player numbers.

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.