While Indonesia continues to draw attention with its naturalization policy, the Vietnam national team under coach Kim Sang-sik is quietly making fundamental changes. Improvements in physique, squad depth, and team operation are set to make the race for Southeast Asia's top spot hotter than ever.

Indonesia is not only aiming to host the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 but also setting its sights on winning the inaugural title with its strongest lineup.

Coach John Herdman affirms that Indonesia aims to win the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup to assert its top position in Southeast Asia.

The second leg of the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Championship saw former Vietnam futsal captain Tran Van Vu make a striking debut, securing a victory for Thai Son Nam Ho Chi Minh City.

Tottenham has included Rashford in their list of potential summer signings, but the chances of them acquiring the Manchester United star are very low, because Rashford's preference is to play abroad, and if he stays in the Premier League, he will continue with the Red Devils. Currently, Tottenham is the most active team in Premier League transfers; after avoiding relegation, they have quickly completed three signings, including Dutch center-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million.

The France vs. Iraq match in Group I of the 2026 World Cup became the first game of the tournament to be interrupted by weather conditions.

Ahead of the decisive match in Group L, Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz declared that his team will draw on the national spirit of the entire country to take on title contenders England.

In a crucial Group I match of the World Cup on June 23, Beijing time, Norway defeated Senegal 3-2, securing their spot in the knockout stage alongside France with one game to spare. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, valued at €200 million, scored a brace for the second consecutive match. In the opening round of this World Cup, Haaland had already netted twice in the first half against Iraq.

On June 23, Beijing time, the second round of Group I and Group J matches took place in the World Cup group stage. On this matchday, three megastars—Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland—each scored a brace and helped their teams secure group-stage qualification with one match to spare.

MU has achieved a significant milestone in its £2 billion new stadium project, having officially completed the purchase of most of the land required for the development, which is expected to become the "Wembley of the North of England."