As the lights gradually dimmed at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the 39-year-old Messi and his teammates walked shoulder to shoulder toward the players' tunnel, with the celebration of Spain's second star behind them. The final whistle of the 2026 USA-Mexico-Canada World Cup had sounded, and Argentina, in a tragic posture of zero shots in 116 minutes and holding on with one man down into extra time, returned the defending champion's baton to the world.

Renowned journalist Shams reported on a TV program today: "James and his agent Rich Paul are no longer waiting for other chain trades to materialize, nor for Anthony Davis's trade to be finalized. The candidate teams have been confirmed: the Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, 76ers, and Timberwolves. His decision-making is based on three core considerations: whether he can be happy, whether there is a championship opportunity, and whether the team's atmosphere fits him.

Given the disparity in strength and class, the chances of Coach Kim Sang Sik's team securing all three points in their opening match of the ASEAN Cup 2026 are extremely high. However, the challenge for Vietnam in this game goes beyond just winning.

"Coach Kim Sang Sik's Vietnam team aims for the historic feat of winning two consecutive titles for the first time, as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup kicks off," this is the opening part of an article on isplus.com today, July 24.

During the offseason, a major personnel change spread across the Chinese basketball scene: Zhu Fangyu officially stepped down from his role as general manager of the Guangdong Southern Tigers Club. Although it hasn't been officially announced yet, it's said that the internal handover process has already been completed. Just kidding: after all, if President Zhu left any fine wines in the club's stash, it would take some time to take them away... When I saw the news yesterday, I wasn't that shocked, to be honest.

Yesterday, Ty Lawson, who once played in the NBA and CBA, returned to the spotlight due to an arrest report. A retired star getting arrested is nothing unusual, but the reason for Lawson's arrest is truly one of a kind. He stole a bottle of vodka worth $34 from a store, then stumbled drunkenly into a restaurant. When the police found him, he shouted insults at them, ultimately leading to his arrest.

A scenario that many Manchester United fans are reluctant to witness is about to become reality: the 28-year-old Rashford will once again play for Carrick's side next season. The Red Devils' star, who dreamed of joining Barcelona, is no longer of interest to them, and even if a last-minute loan opportunity arose in the summer window, it likely wouldn't be considered.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico has concluded, leaving fans in a period without matches to watch. Everyone is waiting for the new Premier League season to start at the end of August. Guardiola left after ten years at Manchester City, succeeded by his disciple Maresca. Guardiola has been the most successful manager in the Premier League over the past decade, not only in terms of trophies but also for his attractive attacking football.

The LPL third split has been underway for two days. Initially, everyone's attention was on the matches, but the simultaneous replacement of top laners by AL and BLG sparked heated discussions in the League community, even overshadowing the games. After several days of leaks, the reasons for Flandre and Bin being benched have been roughly determined. Bin had a conflict with his teammates, and the management had no choice but to let him rest.

The LPL Third Stage group stage has been underway for two days. The two most controversial teams have recently made their debuts. BLG, with a new top laner, barely won after a full three games against TT. Wenbo, who replaced Bin, did not perform exceptionally well, even making some mistakes. However, as a rookie, such performance is within expectations. He might have just been promoted and still needs better synergy with his teammates.