Brazilian football has once again missed the chance to add a sixth star to its crest. A 1-2 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup not only ended “Selecao’s” journey in North America but also marked the close of a special chapter in the national team’s history as Neymar officially bid farewell.

On July 7th at 3 a.m. Beijing time, the fifth Round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off, featuring the Iberian Derby between Portugal and Spain, a clash between two top-seven teams in the world rankings. Portugal vs Spain, match highlights are as follows: First: Team conditions! Portugal is ranked 7th in the world, with a total squad value of 1.01 billion euros and an average age of 27.

Written by Cheng Shan — Before the second round of the second half of the Chinese Super League kicked off, Tianjin Tigers received both good news and bad news.

Written by Zuo Rui. On the evening of the 5th, a fierce battle unfolded in Shanghai, with Zhejiang Club Greentown losing 2-3 to Shanghai Shenhua. Mitrice assisted Wang Yudong to pull one back, and Tolic came off the bench to level the score, but a penalty conceded by Lucas ultimately dashed their hopes. After this thrilling contest, head coach Ross Aloisi expressed his wish that this never-give-up courage would last until the end of the season.

The 2026 National U21 Qualifiers have concluded, thereby confirming all 12 teams that will take part in the finals, which are scheduled to be held in Hung Yen from July 12 to 25.

Hanoi I and Ho Chi Minh City I both claimed all three points in Round 4 of the 2026 Thai Son Bac Cup Women's National Football Championship following convincing victories.

Nam Dinh is simultaneously upgrading Thien Truong Stadium and restructuring its squad, ready to aim for a return to the championship race in the 2026/27 season.

The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is entering its final preparation phase, as host Japan continuously updates key milestones ahead of the opening ceremony on September 19. For Vietnamese football, attention is focused on the football draw ceremony scheduled for July 23.

According to BBC's authoritative Simon Stone, Manchester United's two primary midfield targets are Alex Scott and Aurelien Tchouaméni. Unfortunately, the Red Devils are highly likely to miss out on both. Bournemouth insists Scott is not for sale, refusing to consider even £60m or £80m offers.

In the fourth round of the World Cup Round of 16, which ended on July 6th Beijing time, the title-favorite England, playing with one less player for almost the entire second half, narrowly defeated the host Mexico 3-2 to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Norway for a spot in the semifinals. Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, valued at €130 million, delivered a performance that can be described as the match of his career.