The first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup ended with a convincing 2-0 victory for Spain. This was a well-deserved loss for the "Gallic Roosters" against a side that played with exceptional fluidity, confidence, and a wide range of attacking approaches.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Club continues to strengthen its squad for the 2026/27 season by recruiting midfielder Phan Văn Đức from the Hanoi Police Club.

On Wednesday, Manchester United officially confirmed that Ugarte, who was injured during the World Cup group stage, has successfully undergone surgery. The 25-year-old Uruguayan defensive midfielder suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which required surgical repair. The operation was successful, and he will now begin rehabilitation, managed and supervised by the club's medical and fitness staff.

Manchester United's fourth summer signing has been confirmed as 18-year-old Colombian midfielder Cristián Orozco. In an interview with his country's ESPN channel, he confirmed that he has officially become a Red Devils player, having turned 18 on Monday, meeting the minimum age requirement for international transfers.

Cambodia will host the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 opening ceremony at Morodok Techo National Stadium (Phnom Penh) on July 24, as Southeast Asia's premier football tournament celebrates its 30th anniversary.

After finalizing the squad for the 2026 ASEAN Cup, the Vietnamese national team also received positive signals regarding the transfer values of many players on the specialized site Transfermarkt.

On July 16th Beijing time, the World Cup final matchup was officially set. Spain and Argentina eliminated France and England respectively to meet in the final. After the match, authoritative foreign media updated the latest odds for this year's Ballon d'Or winner. Messi currently ranks first with about 41%, followed by Yamal with about 30%, and Kane in third with 16%.

In the second World Cup semi-final concluded on July 16 Beijing time, England took the lead but were overturned 1-2 by defending champions Argentina, missing their chance to return to the final after 60 years. In this match, 52-year-old England manager Tuchel's defensive tactics after taking the lead drew fierce criticism from British media and many football legends.

The reigning world champions Argentina have advanced to their second consecutive World Cup final by coming from behind to defeat England 2-1, with all goals scored in a dramatic second half.

Just days before the final moments of the 2026 World Cup, the FIFA President managed to plant a controversial seed: the possibility of expanding the 100th anniversary World Cup in 2030 to 64 teams, instead of stopping at the record-breaking 48. A tournament that hasn't even ended is already being discussed for nearly doubling its size compared to the standard that existed from 1998 to 2022.