Written by Zuo Rui. On the evening of the 5th, the national football team beat Singapore in an away friendly, with 21-year-olds Mao Weijie and Zhu Pengyu making their first appearances in an international “A” match. After the game, Dalian Yingbo head coach Li Guoxu connected with the two national team rookies, encouraging them to keep fighting for the country and contribute more to Dalian football. Li Guoxu had just returned from a family vacation in Xi’an and was waiting for the national team games.

Reporter Lu Mi reports The China Team International Youth Invitational kicked off on June 6, with the U23 national team hosting Tajikistan U23 at Zunyi's home ground.

Real Madrid and Manchester City have faced each other almost every year in the Champions League recently, making the two European giants very familiar to Man City's 24-year-old Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol. Now, the in-form Croatian has two options to consider.

Edson has effectively become a Manchester United player, and his arrival will mean that Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte becomes surplus to requirements. Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic pointed out that the Red Devils see Edson as an upgrade on Ugarte, rather than a replacement for Casemiro. Edson possesses excellent running ability and is capable of handling defensive duties.

The opening match of the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico will kick off at 3:00 AM Beijing time on June 12, with Mexico, one of the three hosts, facing South Africa. As the tournament draws near, all teams played their final warm-up games this weekend, but the top sides performed quite poorly.

VTV5 and VTV6 are broadcasting live football on June 7, with the most notable match being Vietnam U19 vs Indonesia U19 at 8:00 PM in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.

U19 Vietnam is set to play a key match against host U19 Indonesia in the last group stage of the 2026 ASEAN U19 tournament. Both sides have six points, making this encounter the one that will determine the group leader and who advances to the semifinals.

Manchester United have been linked with AC Milan's Portuguese winger Rafael Leão recently, but insiders have warned the Red Devils that signing him carries significant risks, with the biggest concern not being on-pitch tactics. The 26-year-old Leão has announced he will leave Milan this summer and has also revealed he has been a Manchester United fan since Cristiano Ronaldo's era, signaling his interest in the Premier League club.

The Indonesia U19 team will face Vietnam U19 in the final match of Group A at the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 Championship at 8:00 PM today, June 7. Victory is a must for the players under coach Nova Arianto.

U19 Southeast Asia 2026 Final Standings - Thethaovanhoa.vn updates the quickest and most accurate U19 Southeast Asia 2026 football standings.