The combination of naturalized players, overseas Vietnamese talents, and quality domestic players is expected to make the Vietnam national team more robust and ready for the journey to conquer regional heights.

Manchester United remain optimistic about successfully signing Matheus Fernandes and are currently negotiating the transfer fee with West Ham United. Tottenham have also contacted M. Fernandes, and José Mourinho has asked Real Madrid to keep an eye on his 21-year-old Portuguese compatriot. However, the Red Devils have made the most progress and, with Champions League qualification, are the player's preferred destination.

On June 22, Beijing time, a key Group H match of the World Cup kicked off between Cape Verde and Uruguay. In the 21st minute, Cape Verde once again made history by scoring their first World Cup goal as a nation. In the opening round, Cape Verde caused a major shock by holding strong Spain to a 0-0 draw, earning their first-ever point in World Cup history. In this match, they surprised everyone once more.

In the second round of Group G at the World Cup, which concluded on June 22 Beijing time, the Iranian men's football team surprisingly held ten-man Belgium to a 0-0 draw. In this match, the 33-year-old Iranian goalkeeper Beiranvand returned to his peak form, making seven saves to prevent Belgium from scoring and helping Iran secure a valuable point. Just three minutes into the game, Beiranvand almost suffered an injury for the second consecutive World Cup.

In the second round of Group G at the World Cup, which concluded on June 22 Beijing time, Belgium, nicknamed the "European Red Devils," surprisingly drew 0-0 with Iran, starting the tournament with two straight draws and delivering a disappointing performance. In their first match, Belgium was once breached by Egypt first. Had it not been for substitute Lukaku's rescue with an own goal, Belgium might have suffered an opening loss. In the second round against Iran, without the explosive winger Doku, Belgium played even worse.

In the second round of Group G at the World Cup, which concluded on June 22 Beijing time, Iran surprisingly held European powerhouse Belgium to a 0-0 draw, extending their unbeaten start to two consecutive matches. What makes this particularly moving is that Iran achieved this despite facing numerous obstacles imposed by U.S. authorities. For well-known reasons, Iran was banned from setting up a base in the United States, and during the World Cup they were only allowed to enter the U.S. on match days, with the requirement of leaving immediately after the game.

According to a report from renowned foreign media TyC on June 22, Brazilian star Neymar, 34, has recovered from a calf injury. He will be available for Brazil's crucial final group match against Scotland and may make his first appearance on the substitutes' bench in the 2026 World Cup, with the possibility of even playing a few minutes. Since suffering the injury in a Brazilian league match on the 17th of last month, Neymar has been absent from training for a full month due to his calf issue.

In a key Group H match of the World Cup on June 22, Beijing time, the Saudi men's football team suffered a 0-4 defeat to Spain. This was the second heavy loss for an Asian team in this tournament, following Qatar's 0-6 thrashing by host Canada. In their opening match, Saudi Arabia surprised many by holding Uruguay to a 1-1 draw. However, against a formidable Spanish side, they looked completely outmatched.

In a key Group H match of the World Cup held on June 22, Beijing time, the Spanish men's football team defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0, finally securing their first victory. Despite the big win, 26-year-old striker Ferran Torres couldn't be happy. During the game, he not only missed a clear one-on-one chance but also had a stoppage-time goal disallowed by VAR. Torres did not start this match.

On June 22, Beijing time, the second round of Group H of the World Cup kicked off, with the Spanish men's team facing Saudi Arabia. Just 11 minutes into the match, 18-year-old Yamal scored his first World Cup goal. In this game, Yamal, valued at €200 million, made his first World Cup start. He needed only 11 minutes to find the net.