The opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa drew attention due to controversial decisions by the refereeing team. Over the course of 90 minutes, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio showed three red cards—two to South Africa and one to Mexico.

Update on direct links to watch 2026 World Cup football on VTV today, June 12, and early morning of June 13.

While the June 15 deadline has yet to pass, Barcelona has clearly stated they will not exercise the €30 million (€26 million) purchase option for Rashford, meaning he will revert to being a Manchester United player. Barcelona still wants to bring in the forward, but only if United compromises by agreeing to a one-year loan extension followed by a buy option.

The 2026 World Cup has officially begun. This is a chance for the host teams USA and Canada to showcase their strength and thorough preparation for the biggest football festival on the planet.

Park Ji Sung, a South Korean football legend and JTBC commentator, arrived at the venue for the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the North, Central America and Caribbean zone for the South Korean national team, and expressed strong confidence in Hong Myung Bo's squad.

A total of 11 goals were scored in the two National Cup semi-finals. This "downpour" of goals gave spectators a feast at the Thien Truong and Ninh Binh stadiums.

Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has achieved what few anticipated, transforming Ninh Binh from an ambitious but inconsistent squad into the top contender for the 2025/26 National Cup title.

The two National Cup semi-finals played on the evening of June 11 saw Ninh Binh defeat The Cong Viettel 4-1 at home, while Cong An TPHCM beat Thep Xanh Nam Dinh 4-2 away.

According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) team in Mexico, ahead of the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony and the inaugural match between host nation Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, a festive atmosphere has enveloped the entire capital city. From the avenues leading to the legendary stadium to the historic Zócalo square, tens of thousands of fans from all over the world have gathered, turning the metropolis of over 22 million residents into the focal point of the planet's greatest football celebration.

According to the Vietnam News Agency (TTXVN) correspondent team in Mexico, on June 11 (early morning June 12 Hanoi time), the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City delivered a performance rich in cultural identity to billions of global viewers, marking the start of the largest World Cup in football history.