The World Cup has always been the clearest mirror reflecting the gap between football nations. When France, England, Spain, or Argentina display fast, physical, technical, and highly organized football at the highest level, it serves as a reminder for Vietnamese football on the eve of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, the Vietnam team has undergone a training camp in South Korea with a higher level of scrutiny, increased intensity, and notably sharper competition. In this context, there is no room for comfort.

V.League 2026/27 newcomer Trường Tươi Đồng Nai has once again shown its proactive approach in the transfer market by officially announcing the signing of defender Bùi Tiến Dụng.

As of July 12 Beijing time, the World Cup semifinalists have been confirmed. The top four teams in the FIFA rankings—France, Argentina, Spain, and England—have successfully advanced to the semifinals. All four are previous World Cup winners, marking only the third time this has happened in World Cup history.

In a World Cup quarterfinal match that concluded on July 12 Beijing time, Switzerland, despite being down to ten men, fought tenaciously to force extra time, but ultimately lost 1-3 to defending champions Argentina due to the numerical disadvantage, sadly exiting at the quarterfinal stage. The red card to Swiss striker Embolo was undoubtedly the key turning point in this match.

The Argentine national team (in blue-and-white stripes) has impressively secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Switzerland (in red) at Kansas City, USA on July 11, 2026.

On July 12th Beijing time, the World Cup semifinalists have been officially confirmed. Relevant institutions immediately updated the latest championship probabilities and odds. Surprisingly, the defending champion Argentina is unexpectedly the least favored, with the lowest probability and odds among the four teams.

Experts note that although Spain dominated possession for most of the match against Belgium, their ticket to the 2026 World Cup semifinals was significantly influenced by pivotal lucky moments.

On July 12, Beijing time, the final two matches of the World Cup quarterfinals concluded. England and Argentina advanced to the semifinals after eliminating Norway and Switzerland respectively. As a result, the highly anticipated "England vs. Argentina" clash will take place at the World Cup once again after 24 years. Due to the Falkland Islands issue, England and Argentina are widely recognized as football's "archrivals," and their encounters always spark intense fireworks.

Some first-team players of Manchester United have returned to Carrington Training Ground to begin pre-season training. On Thursday, the squad gathered under head coach Carrick and his coaching staff, but only a few players are likely to start in the Premier League opener away to Hull City on August 22. Just nine senior Manchester United players have reported, with none of the World Cup participants—including goalkeeper Senna Ramense—having returned yet. Ramense may need to heal his wounded spirit.