Since entering the pre-season training period, Manchester United has accelerated its recruitment pace. In addition to the £50 million new signing Andre Santos, another player has also been confirmed to join. According to reports from Simon Stone of BBC and Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic, among others, 35-year-old veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow has agreed to join Manchester United, passed his medical, and is set to be officially announced.

Breaking Vietnam football news for July 10: The Vietnamese national team returns to practice; Phong Phu Ha Nam secures a heavy victory in the women's V-League.

The arrival of naturalized players, overseas Vietnamese athletes, and young talents will undoubtedly intensify competition within the Vietnam national team. This pressure will serve as motivation for players to double their efforts, not only to secure their positions but also to prove their worth, ultimately helping the team build a deep and formidable squad.

The pair of Vietnam U23 players, midfielder Nguyen Van Truong and center-back Nguyen Duc Anh, believe that the team's system resilience and the explosive talent of prodigy Lamine Yamal will be the key to helping Spain unlock Belgium's "Red Devils" and secure a spot in the semifinals.

No issues this time! Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that André Santos has successfully passed the medical arranged by Manchester United and officially become a member of the club. All documents for the £50 million transfer from Chelsea have been signed, and Santos will officially sign and be unveiled on Friday, with a contract lasting until 2031 plus a one-season extension option.

The early fixture of round 5 in the 2026 Thai Son Bac Cup – National Women's Football Championship took place on the afternoon of July 9, featuring Hanoi II versus Phong Phu Ha Nam, concluding with a 7-0 win for the visitors.

On July 9, the organizing committee of the Vietnam-Myanmar friendly announced that all online tickets priced at 300,000 VND have been fully booked by fans, while 200,000 VND tickets are now extremely limited.

On the afternoon of July 9, four quarterfinal matches of the National Youth Football (U13) Yamaha Cup 2026 finals took place at Lach Tray Stadium (No. 17 Lach Tray, Gia Vien Ward, Hai Phong City). The teams The Cong Viettel, Hanoi FC, SLNA, and Thanh Hoa secured victories to advance to the semifinals.

Ranked 4th in the 2022 World Cup, winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and advancing to this World Cup quarter-finals unbeaten, Morocco has proven capable of challenging France's strength at the Gillette Stadium (USA). This is a massive challenge for the North African side, as Les Bleus are the top contenders for the title. However, the Atlas Lions have shown they are ready to spring a surprise in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.

South Korean media note that Coach Kim Sang-sik's Vietnam team is making positive strides in preparation for the 2026 ASEAN Cup, following a 2-1 victory over Yongin FC in their second friendly match in Korea.