After Colombia edged past Ghana 1-0, all 16 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to a close. In this unprecedented 48-team battle royale, the power structure across continents underwent a brutal realignment. The final list of 16 teams reveals Europe and South America as the clear winners, while North America and Africa held their ground. Asia, however, which had been highly anticipated, suffered a disastrous wipeout with no teams advancing.

On July 4th Beijing time, the World Cup round of 16 teams were finalized. Relevant institutions promptly updated the championship odds for this edition of the tournament. [Watch the World Cup on Migu Video] France and Argentina still hold the top two positions on the championship odds list. As the runner-up of the previous edition, the French team has been in outstanding form since the start of the tournament, winning all four matches without encountering any significant challenges. Therefore, it is not surprising that they lead the championship odds by a wide margin.

South Korean media continues to focus on the Vietnam national team during their training camp in the Land of Kimchi, as Coach Kim Sang Sik prepares for the goal of creating an unprecedented milestone in Vietnamese football history.

As of July 4th Beijing time, all 16 matches of the World Cup Round of 32 have concluded. On the final matchday, Egypt, Argentina, and Colombia defeated Australia, Cape Verde, and Ghana respectively. With this, the entire lineup for the Round of 16 is now confirmed.

On the afternoon of July 3, at Lach Tray Stadium (17 Lach Tay, Gia Vien Ward, Hai Phong City), the opening ceremony of the Yamaha 2026 National Youth (U13) Football Tournament Finals took place. The ceremony was solemn and concise, marking the start of the eagerly awaited tournament for teenagers and children across the country.

On July 4th Beijing time, the World Cup knockout round of 16 continued. Defending champion Argentina withstood the impact of the biggest dark horse Cape Verde, advancing with a 3-2 extra-time winner. Argentina's victory was extremely difficult, narrowly surviving after hardships. However, this win served as a wake-up call for Argentina: they cannot rely solely on Messi, otherwise defending the title will be very challenging.

In a key Round of 16 match of the World Cup that concluded on July 4th, Beijing time, African debutants Cape Verde lost 2-3 to defending champions Argentina, failing to advance to the last 16. Although Cape Verde missed the chance to make history again, their performance in this World Cup was undoubtedly impressive, especially that of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha.

Within a week, Manchester United missed out on three midfield targets: Elliot Anderson moved to Manchester City, while Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is very disappointed and seeks players who are wholeheartedly committed to playing for the Red Devils. Brighton's Carlos Baleba meets this criterion!

On July 4, Beijing time, a highly anticipated match in the Round of 16 of the World Cup knockout stage concluded, as defending champions Argentina took on the giant-killing Cape Verde. After 120 minutes of intense battle, Argentina narrowly defeated Cape Verde 3-2 to advance to the last 16, becoming the 15th team to qualify for this stage of the tournament!

On Friday, Manchester United officially announced that 30-year-old goalkeeper Andre Onana has been loaned again to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, with the loan lasting until the end of the 2026/27 season. Although there is no purchase option, Trabzonspor will cover the majority of Onana's wages during the loan period and pay a €1.5 million (£1.3 million) loan fee. Additionally, the agreement includes a series of reasonable add-on clauses.