Reporter Wang Wei reports. On June 19, a night of special significance for Robbie Nielsen, the new head coach of Shenzhen New Peng City. In the fourth round of the 2026 Chinese FA Cup "Shenzhen Derby," Nielsen, who had only taken over the team 10 days earlier, made his official coaching debut. Shenzhen New Peng City defeated their city rivals Shenzhen Youngsters 3-1, securing a derby triumph. The Scottish boss celebrated his 46th birthday that day with a victory.

Reporter Chen Yong reports that in the latest national team roster, Wei Shihao, Liu Yang, and Xie Wenneng share a common mentor, Hou Zhiqiang. Wei Shihao and Liu Yang were trained by Hou from a young age, while Xie Wenneng's professional career began at Zibo Cuju, where Hou once coached. Xie scored a crucial goal in a key match that helped the team advance to the China League One.

Journalist Lu Mi reports that in a fourth-round FA Cup match on the evening of June 19, Shaanxi Union, playing at home, held Zhejiang Green City to a 1-1 draw in regular time and then eliminated them 5-4 on penalties, causing a major upset. After this match, Shaanxi Union’s interim coach Jawad finished his temporary role, and the club officially announced that Chen Tao, who had just been dismissed by Shenzhen Peng City, would take over as head coach.

Written by Nan Nan. In Kansas City, the defending champions' first World Cup match: in the 17th minute, De Paul intercepted and played a through ball. The Argentine No. 10 advanced to the top of the arc and fired a left-footed shot into the far corner of the net. No roar, no sprint—Messi pulled up his jersey to wipe his eyes. In the 60th minute, Mac Allister's long-range effort forced a goalkeeper spill, and Messi tapped in the rebound.

Reporter Wang Wei reports: With the fragrance of zongzi in the air and drums beating for dragon boats, the dream of football on green pitches ignites the city. The seventh round of the 2026 Guangdong Provincial City Football Super League (Guangdong Super League) coincided with the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. Across the province, stadiums deeply integrated the thousand-year-old dragon boat tradition, Lingnan intangible cultural heritage, and urban football competition. During the holiday, a wave of nationwide viewing enthusiasm surged, with 18,000 spectators at a single match in Zhaoqing, and attendance rates soaring across all venues.

Journalist Lu Mi reports that changing a coach only resolves certain urgent conflicts within a specific time frame and is not a universal remedy. Therefore, among the recent wave of coaching changes in the China League One, the results have varied significantly. The Ningbo team has shown the most notable "effectiveness." Since Li Weifeng took over, they have delivered an impressive seven-match unbeaten streak in the league, making this the most successful coaching change in both tiers of the league this season. The team, formerly Shanghai Jiading Huilong, relocated to Ningbo this season.

Below is a quick update on the results and standings of the 2026 World Cup on June 22.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Berlin, the German Football Association (DFB) is intensifying its strategy to expand influence in the United States, viewing the 2026 World Cup as a key opportunity to boost the visibility of German football in the world’s largest sports market.

On the morning of June 22, 2026 (Vietnam time), the Cape Verde national team pulled off another major surprise by holding Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in their second Group H match at the Miami Stadium (USA).

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said on June 21 that the hot weather and water breaks during matches are creating a significant advantage for underdog teams at the 2026 World Cup, contributing to more surprises in this tournament compared to previous World Cups.