A few days before the official start of the 2026 World Cup, US authorities are stepping up surveillance and disease prevention measures to protect a tournament expected to attract millions of fans from around the world.

Restaurants, bars, hotels, and businesses in Mexico must obtain proper licenses to broadcast World Cup 2026 matches live on TV for customers; otherwise, they may face fines of up to tens of thousands of dollars.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is projected to generate billions of dollars from ticket sales and premium service packages throughout the five-week duration of the World Cup, as the transformation of FIFA into a "money-making machine" under President Gianni Infantino reaches new heights. However, how the organization uses these funds and the level of transparency in financial management have sparked considerable controversy.

On June 8th Beijing time, the first week of the Women's Volleyball Nations League has fully concluded, bringing mixed emotions for various teams. The updated standings are now available. Brazil and Japan remain undefeated, occupying the top two spots. Italy, Czech Republic, USA, China, and Poland each hold a 3-1 record, ranking third through seventh. Thailand and the Dominican Republic have suffered heavily, enduring four consecutive losses and sitting at the bottom.

According to journalist Lu Mi, Wuhan Three Towns' situation this season mirrors last year's, as they sounded the relegation alarm from the very start. After a 1-3 home loss to Qingdao Hainiu, head coach Mora stepped down in disappointment. Local coach Deng Zhuoxiang took charge for three matches, all of which ended in draws. Subsequently, Suarez was hastily appointed, becoming the second "firefighting" coach in the Chinese Super League.

Coach Shin Tae-yong has officially resumed his work with Indonesian football, taking on the role of head coach for a club.

The match between Vietnam U19 and Indonesia U19 at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship drew attention as the coaching staff of the red-shirted team reapplied the "unique trick" previously used by Coach Kim Sang Sik to neutralize the opponent's dangerous throw-in weapon.

Today, June 8, VTV5 and VTV6 are airing live football, with the most anticipated match being U19 Thailand vs U19 Malaysia at 20:00 in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.

Belgium U17 secured the runner-up spot at the U17 Euro 2026, thus becoming a notable opponent for Vietnam U17 in the group stage of the 2026 U17 World Cup.

U19 Indonesia secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship after beating U19 Vietnam.