In a key match of Group L's second round at the World Cup, which concluded on June 24 Beijing time, heavy favorites England surprisingly drew 0-0 with Ghana, failing to secure early advancement with one round to spare. This marks the fourth consecutive major tournament where England has failed to win in their second match. In the first round, England had a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in a clash of titans, which was a morale-boosting win.

In a key World Cup Group K match that concluded on June 24 Beijing time, Asian debutants Uzbekistan suffered a 0-5 defeat to Portugal, their second straight loss putting them on the verge of elimination. After the match, Uzbekistan center-back Husanov broke down in tears, his eyes red as he repeatedly wiped them with his jersey. Teammates came over to embrace him, and his Manchester City teammate Bernardo Silva also offered warm encouragement and comfort.

In a key Group K second-round match that ended on June 24 Beijing time, the heavily favored Portuguese men's national team crushed the Asian newcomer Uzbekistan 5-0. In this game, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also silenced external doubts with a brace. After the match, he was named the official Man of the Match and said confidently in an interview: "I'm very happy. It has been a tough week, a dark week."

1. Switzerland vs Canada: In terms of strength, the home team is clearly superior to the away team. Looking at the two group stage matches, the home team has not been particularly aggressive, playing steadily. The away team, young and energetic, with speed and stamina, has shown considerable bravery. However, the away team's key midfielder Kone has withdrawn from the tournament, which is a huge blow for them. I believe this match will be more civil.

Barcelona is believed to be facing a major obstacle in the Julian Alvarez deal as Atletico Madrid considers suing FIFA for allegedly approaching the player illegally.

On the evening of June 23, Beijing time, FIFA announced the referee assignment for the crucial Group G final match of the World Cup group stage between Egypt and Iran. Polish renowned referee Szymon Marciniak will serve as the main referee. Notably, Marciniak had sparked massive controversy when he did not send off Messi for stepping on Mandi. Although Algeria filed an appeal, it was unsuccessful, and FIFA continued to assign Marciniak as the main referee.

Jordan's historic journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially ended after a 1-2 loss to Algeria in the second match of Group J. This result leaves Jordan with no chance of reaching the round of 16, despite still having one match against defending champions Argentina on June 28.

Kylian Mbappe seems accustomed to reaching major milestones at a young age. He won the World Cup at 19, became captain of France before his 25th birthday, and last week broke the all-time scoring record for the national team.

The coaching staff of the Vietnam National Team has been significantly strengthened with the official addition of a new technical assistant, Mr. Kim Do-heon.

Vietnamese football is entering a period of strong transformation in its attack, where domestic strikers must elevate their level if they do not want to be left behind in the increasingly fierce competition with naturalized foreign players.