The small team from the African continent, Cape Verde, now has the chance to extend their fairy tale by securing a spot in the knockout stage.

After the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the Italian team is reportedly about to appoint Antonio Conte on a contract extending to 2030 to open a new reconstruction phase.

On the afternoon of June 25, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in coordination with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province held a conference to outline preparations for the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar, scheduled to take place on July 18 at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

In January 2026, FIFA announced a deal that many in sports media called "the clearest signal about the future of the digital sports economy": TikTok became the first "Preferred Platform" in the history of a World Cup. Not Fox Sports. Not ESPN. Not YouTube. Instead, it was the short-video platform where the average user watches each clip for under 90 seconds.

Despite their busy training schedules, the Vietnamese national team players still manage to find reasonable time to follow World Cup 2026.

Assistant coach Kim Do Heon signed only a short-term deal with Vietnam's national team to prepare for the AFF Cup and FIFA ASEAN Cup.

Newcomer to the Vietnam national team, naturalized player Geovane - Nguyen Tai Loc, affirms that being called up by Coach Kim Sang Sik is one of the most memorable moments of his life.

The 2026 World Cup Group F match between Japan and Sweden is considered by experts to be a fairly balanced encounter. However, Japan's more consistent form and higher ranking position give them the upper hand ahead of kickoff.

Both teams have already secured their spots in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, yet their direct clash in Group I remains highly anticipated.

A series of changes from the Vietnam national team, the 2026 World Cup, and the transfer market are revealing a highly volatile football landscape with many noteworthy highlights.