On June 25 Beijing time, the final round of the World Cup group stage kicked off. After the completed matches in Groups A, B, and C, Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, and Morocco advanced together. As a result, 13 of the 32 teams heading to the knockout stage have been decided. Previously, the United States, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, and Colombia had already secured their knockout spots one round early.

In a Group A final round match of the World Cup that ended on June 25 Beijing time, the South Korean men's football team surprisingly lost 0-1 to South Africa. After starting with a victory, they suffered two consecutive defeats and failed to finish in the top two of the group. Whether they can advance to the knockout stage will only be determined after the results of other group matches are known. When the final whistle blew, 33-year-old South Korean captain Son Heung-min stood on the pitch with a dazed look.

Despite Canada's failure to extend their winning streak after a 1-2 loss to Switzerland in the final group match, fans' belief in the future of Canadian football remains unshaken. For many, the 2026 World Cup has become a milestone that brings football closer to the Canadian public.

The football match between Ecuador and Germany in the final round of Group E of the 2026 World Cup, taking place at 3:00 AM on June 26, 2026 at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey, USA).

Following in the footsteps of Mexico and the United States, Canada became the remaining co-host of the 2026 World Cup to secure a spot in the Round of 16, despite losing 1-2 to Switzerland in their final group-stage match.

The transfer situation for Matheus Fernandes has become complicated, yet it is also straightforward. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated: "The feeling around M Fee's deal is very clear. As mentioned last week, whichever club offers West Ham the best bid will secure his signature." The 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder initially favored a move to Manchester United, but now he no longer seems set on Old Trafford.

Hanoi I secured another crucial 3 points in their clash against Ho Chi Minh City II at the 2026 Thai Son Bac Women's National Championship.

According to former Vietnamese women's national team center-back and coach Bui Thanh Nhu, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play a key role in Portugal's gameplay by willingly sacrificing for the collective. Meanwhile, England's draw against Ghana is seen as a result within their tactical calculations during the group stage.

The World Cup is showing that the gap between football nations is narrowing thanks to speed, tactics, and modern thinking. This is also a warning for Vietnamese football as coach Kim Sang Sik begins a major overhaul of the national team.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has officially announced that the Vietnamese futsal team will take part in the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship, an international friendly tournament featuring five teams from three continents, scheduled from August 1 to 6 at the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium.