Special Correspondent / Song Ci On the evening of July 4th, a key match of the 17th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) took place at the Workers' Stadium. Beijing Guoan secured a 2-0 home victory over Shandong Taishan. This heavyweight clash allowed Guoan to achieve three consecutive league wins while also exacting revenge for their away defeat to Taishan earlier in the season (Round 2). Furthermore, they resolutely defended their decade-long unbeaten home league record against their old rivals.

According to weekend speculation, after missing out on Matheus Fernandes, Manchester United remain in contact with West Ham United and are interested in signing the club's Dutch winger, Crysencio Summerville. As transfer expert Graeme Bailey of TEAMtalk states, the Red Devils believe that if West Ham are relegated, Summerville's price tag will drop from 70 million to 40 million pounds, with many clubs monitoring him.

At 8:00 AM Beijing time on July 6, the fourth Round of 16 match of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup kicks off, with host nation Mexico facing European powerhouse England. Mexico vs England: match highlights are as follows: First: Team status! Mexico, ranked 10th in the world, has a total squad value of €192 million, an average age of 27.5, and five players from top-five leagues; England, ranked 4th in the world, has a total squad value of 13.

While the entire world talks about the chance to cause an upset against Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Erling Haaland admits Norway only has a "very small chance" to advance. But it is precisely this humility that has become part of the Norwegian striker's strength.

Argentina's national team defeated dark horse Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in the first knockout round of the World Cup, with Manchester United center-back Lisandro Martínez scoring one and setting up another. He first assisted Messi to open the scoring, then nearly sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal, but Cape Verde fought back to equalize, forcing extra time. Lima and his teammates ultimately prevailed, eliminating the African underdogs by a single goal.

The training camp in South Korea is not only the final preparatory step before the ASEAN Cup 2026 but also potentially marks the most significant generational shift for the Vietnam national team in many years.

Bournemouth's Alex Scott is a midfield target Manchester United are considering next, but the club intends to extend the contract of the 22-year-old England midfielder, having already turned down an inquiry from Arsenal. Scott's current deal has two years left, and the new contract offered includes a release clause that will not become active this summer.

In the second round of 16 match of the World Cup, which concluded on July 5th Beijing time, Paraguay lost 0-1 to France, ending their World Cup journey without reaching the quarterfinals. In this game, Paraguay's number 23, Galarza, put on a "standout" performance—not because he played well, but because he repeatedly committed serious fouls yet miraculously avoided receiving any cards.

In the first Round of 16 match of the World Cup, which concluded on July 5th Beijing time, Paraguay lost 0-1 to France and was eliminated from the tournament, ending their World Cup journey. After the match, Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Hill sparked heated debate by throwing the ball at Kylian Mbappé.

Two World Cup round of 16 matches took place on July 5th, with Morocco and France eliminating Canada and Paraguay respectively, advancing smoothly to the quarter-finals. As a result, the first quarter-final match of this World Cup has been officially determined. Morocco, ranked 6th in the world, will once again challenge world No. 1 France, following their semi-final showdown in the previous tournament.